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The Model Subscriber

"Geod morning, sir; Mr.. Editor, how are
the folks to-day owe you for next years
paper, and thought I'd come in and pay
And Jones is agoin' to take it and this is
his money here. / shut down lendin' it 10
him, and then coaxed him to try it year.
And here is few little items that happened
last week in our town; thought they'd
look good for the paper and SO just jotted
'em down. And here is a basket of cherries
my wife picked expressly for you; and a
small busch of flowers from Jennie-she
thought she must send something, toe.
You're doing the politics bully, as all of
our family agree; just keep your old goose
quill a-fappin' and give bad men good
one for me, And now you are chock full OF
business, and won't be takin' your time,
I've things of my own must tend to-good
day, sir, | believe I will climb" The edi-
tor sat in his sanctum and brought down
his fist with thump, God bless that
farmer" he muttered, "he's regular jol-
ly old trump" And tits thus with our no.
BILE profession, and thus will it ever be still;
there are some who appreciate its labor,
and some who perhaps never will. But in
the great time that is coming, when Gabri-
els trumpet shall sound, and they who
labored and rested, shall come from the
quivering ground; when they who have
striyen and suffered to teach and ennoble
the race, shall march at the head of the
column, each one in his Godgiven place.
AS they march through the gates of the
city with proud and victorious tread, the
editor and his assistants will travel not far
from the head.
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A Curious CUSTOM IN LOWER CANADA.
Two old people we're sold the other day "a
the church door of a parish 10 Quebec, i'm.
numbered with a farrn, to the highest bid
der. They handed over their property to
their children, on condition that 80 long as
the old people llved those children should
lodge and board them, wash and mend
their clothing, furnish them with outer gar
nlents and linen, shoes and head dresses
all suitable to their condition; take them to
divine service on Sundays and feast days
and take them home; place horse and vc-
hicle at their disposal on demand; fetch and
fee tho priest and doctor when desired;
keep in good order the best bed reserved
for them until the death of the survivor; al
low them access TO all buildings aud lands
they may wish TO enter; satisfy all their mac
essary wants spiritual or corporal, and in
time of sickness furnish them with due
slaxuries; and, finally, at their death bury
them in the parish cemetery, provide an
ordinary funeral service and memorial SER
vice at tls. end Of the year, besides having
ten low. masses chantsd for the repose OF
their souls. The new possessors Of the
property failed, and now the properly ID
offered for sale subj'.cs TO the charges 10
the deed of donation. This 10 d very com-
mon practice Id lower Canada, and many
or The contra sts made would be worth re-
prodaction, ifonly to show how carefully
old inhabitants, uispoHing Of their property
provide for such (not, nncousidersd TRIES
as clay pipss and nutmsgs,
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The Change Of Climate in Europe.

A Swedish paper just received Lub-
fishes an interesting article under the head
ing, "Why is the Climate of Europe
Growing Colder ?" The article states that
in the Bay Of Komenok, near Kome, in
Greenland, fossil and very characteristic
remains of palm and other trees have been
discovered lately, which tend to show that
IN these parts formerly rich vegetation
must have existed. But the ice period of
geolgists arrived, and, as consequence of
the decreasing temperature, this fine vege.
tation was covered with ice and snow.
This sinking of the temperature, which
moved in southerly direction, as car be
geological data, that is, the discovery of
fossil plants OF certain species, seems to
be going on in our days also. During the
last few years the ice has increased far TO-
wards the south, thus between Greenland
and the Artic sea colossal masses of ice
have accumulated. On European coasts
navigators now frequently find ice in lati-
tudes where it never existed before during
su0 SoHuOA mon'nS, auu WIG coAu ECiBH1nB
upon the Scandinavian peninsula this sum-
mer results from the masses ofice which are
floating in the region where the Gulf
Stream bends toward our coasts. This is
repetition OF the observations made in the
cold summer OF 1866. The unaccustomed
vicinity of these masses of ice has rendered
the climate of Iceland so cold that corn no
longer ripens there, and the Icelanders, in
fear of coming famine and ice climate,
begin to found new home in North
America. Nature
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Anecdotes Of Mooiy.

An opulent and stubborn Chicago Mer-
chant, who became one of the subscribers
to the fund in aid of Moody's work, de-
clined for long time 10 be converted. Mr..
Moody was so persi stent that, although
the merchant liked him for some traits he
resented what he thought to be persecu-
tion. 1t was not, is not, and probably new
or will be entirely agreeable .toa man to be
pursued by the best meaning evangelist in-
to his Office and dwelling, and urged vehe-
mently to save his soul !" at last the
merchant said with eandor: Moody, if
ever you speak to me again ON the subject
of religion, by G., I'll horse whip you even
if it's on the street." The next time they
met was on the verge at one end of swing
bridge, which was withdrawn to give pas
sage to boat. They shook hands, and
Mr. Moody, without fiincbing said: "Mr.
-, I hope You will remember that you
have a Saviour who loves you, and a seul
to save?'' Crossing the river they went
their different ways without the horse
whipping. A few days later Mr.. Moody en-
tered the merchants store, as intent upon
his purpose as ever he had been. He was
anticipated by the merchant, who drew him
aside, and together they sat on dry goods
box. 4" Now look here, Moody" said the
merchant, what you said to me the other
day there at the bridge-tbat had a sa-
viour who loved me. and soul to saye,'
made profound impression ON me. l
want you to talk to me-" The revivalist
seized the opportunity SO long coveted, and
soon the two men were ON their knees to-
gether, in business hours, in the merchants
private office, turning it into place of
PRAYER and tears.
Not long after his arrival in New York a
distinguished merchant invited Mr.. Moody,
to his house to meet a party of eight or ten
of the wealthiest "business men" at din
ner. Being averse to such entertainments
he thanked his host and said: ST will be
glad to 60 one eonditlon-that it shall be
understood among your guests that at the
table religion shall be the topic, and that
shall be sure to urge it upon them ALL,
The condition was acceded to, the gentle
man who gave the invitation Judging right
ly, that the curiosity of the rest of the CON-
pany would transcend their dread of a pos
sible bore. They came in force, and one IF
the toughest most wide-awake men amongs.
them accompanied MIR. Moody into an ad-
joining room 10 talk, be convinced, and
offer his check for several
thousands. ,tt
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Matrimonial Advice.

The Methodist bishop of Texas has been
addressing his conference on the subject of
young ministers marrying, in very pleas
ant and practical strain. Young preachers,
with clean shirt fronts and finger nails, were
he said above par, but should remain single
till they had finished their studies. "If a
young Minister said the bishop, ''mar-
ries beautiful young lady he must love
her, and, loving her, he must talk to her,
and, talking to her, be must spend time he
ought TO give to his studies." Then the
worthy old man went on to say that he de-
termiped when he joined the conference in
youth not TO marry until he should finish
his course of study. There were as fine
looking and charming young ladies on his
first circuit as the United States afforded.
But he armed himself against all the glances
and smiles of the fair young damsels. When
in the province Of God it became necessary
for him to select companion, be was COM
petent to select the proper person; and when
he lost that dear one by death, and it be-
came necessary that he select one TO take
her place and be mother TO the pledges of
love she had left him, he found one, good,
true and peerless. Young preachers whose
boards are not fully grown could not always
select ths right one to be travelling preach
er's wife. He knew man who married
while q local preacher, and when afterWard
he joined the conference it was discovered
that he possessed considerable genius, but
that his wife was an uncultivated woman
did not know how to dress herself, 30 that
when be was appoined in an important oity
station his wife wore brogan shoes and the
ladies formed committee and went aud
/ dressed her, 70 the husbands unutterabls
and abiding shame,
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Conduct in Case Of Fire.

The following directions for conduct in
case of fire are issued by the British Roya,
| Society for the Protection Of Life from
Fire ;,z... ... .-sr ...s#a
Every householder should make each per.
son in his house acquainted with the bes,
means of escape, whether the fire breaks
out at the top Or at the bottom.
Inmates at the first alarm should endeav.
or calmly to reflect what means of escape
there are in the house. If in bed at the
time, wrap themselves in blanket or bed
side carpet; open neither windows nor
doors more than necessary; shut every door
after them. [rhis is most important to OBJ
serve zsrr
In the midst Of smoke it is comparatively
clear towards the ground; consequently
progress through smoke can be made on the
hands and knees. A silk handkerchief,
worsted stocking, or other flannel substance
wetted and drawn across the face, permits
free breathing, and excludes to great ex-
tent the smoke from the lungs. A wet
sponge is alike eficacious.
In the event of being unable to escape
either by the street door or the roof, the
persons in danger should immediately make
their way to the front-room window. taking
care to close the door after them, and those
who have charge of the household should
ascertain that every individual is there as
sembled. @-
Persons thus circumstanced are entreated
not to preeipitate themselves from the win
dow while there remains the least possibili-
tg of assistance, and even in the last ex-
tremity plain rope is invaluable, or re-
course may be mad TO joining sheets or
blankets together, fastening one end to the
bed post or other furniture. This will en-
able one person to lower all the others sep
arately, and the last may let himself down
with comparatively little risk. Select a
window over the doorway rather than over
the area.
Do not give vent to the fire by breaking
into the house unnecessarily from without.
or il an inmate by opening the windows or
doors. Make point of shutting every
door after you as You 60 through the house.
For this purpose doors inclosing the stair
case are very useful.
Upon discovering yourself on fire. reflect
that yours greatest danger arises from drafts
to flames, and from their rising upward.
Throw yourself ON the ground and roll over
on the fame--if possible, on the rug or
loose drugget. which drag under you The
table cover, mau's coat, anything of the
kind at hand, will serve your purpose.
Scream for assistance, ring the bell, but do
not run out Of the room or remain in an up
right position.
Persons especially exposed to the risk of
their dresses taking fire, should adopt the
precaution, of having all linen and cotton
washed ina weak solution Of chloride of
zinc, alum or tungstate of soda.
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Selecting Meats.

a-
In selecting beef to roast, if it be for a
small family, the rib is by far the best and
most tender cut; have some of the bone re-
moved, then make your butcher skewer the
beef. Tbs best beef-steak for broiling is
porter-house. The best beef for la mode
is the round; have the bone removed and
trim off all the gristle. For corned beef
the round is also the best. For . mutton
roast choose the saddle, shoulder, or the
loin and haunch. The leg should be boiled.
Small rib chops are best for broiling; those
cut from the leg are generally tough. Mat
ton outlets TO bake are taken from the neck.
For roast veal the loin, breast, or shoulder
is good. Veal chops are best for frying;
outlets are more apt TO, be tough. In se-
lecting beef take that which has . loose
grain, easily yielding to pressure, of dark
red color. smooth, with whitish fat; il the
lean is purplish and the fat is yellow it is
poor beef Grass fed is the lightest. OK
the best, and next che hsifsr. Perhaps
the aicest mutton roast is a, small leg, the
bone taken out, and the cavity stuffed sith
forced meat. The, best beef roast IS (for
threel about s4 to s pounds of porter house.
Sirioin ranks next. A lump roast is very
nice. Two TO thres pounds is great
plenty for three a chops. I think that
from the hind leg Of mutton best, unless
you can get q "meaty . sirloin. The same
in pork; about II @ i pounds is sufficient;
beefsteak about the same quantity. Por-
lteF~honse is cheaper than sirloin, having
less bone. Ramp steak, and roaId. Il we'll
pounded 70 make them tender, have the
best favor. ,Tss s. ss. ssssA Ia
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PLAIN TALK TO GIRL.-Your every
day toilet is part Of your character. A
girl who looks like g fury or sloven In
the morning is not to be trusted, howsse.
finely she may look in the evening. No
matter how humble yonr room may be,
there are eight thingsit should contain,
viz: . mirror, washstand, soap, towel,
comb, hair, nail and tooth brushes. These
are just az essential as your breakfast, be-
fore @Aich you should make good and free
use Of them. Parents who fail to- supply
their children with such appliances NOT only
make great mistake, but commit q sin Of
omission. Look tidy in the morning, aud
after the dinner work is over improve your
toilst. Make tia rule of your daily life 70
assdrsss up" IN the afternoon. Your dress
map or may not be any thing better than
Calico bat with ribbon Or dower, OF some
BIT Of ornament JON can have "a air Of self
respect and satisfaction that Invariably
eozpas with hsing well dressed,
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What Washington Didn't Know.

We don't like to be irreverent, but would
like to ask, What did our forefathers
know? What, for instance, did George
Washington know? He never saw steam
boat; he never saw a fast mail train; he
never held his ear to telephone: he never
sat for his picture in photograph gallery;
he never sighted Krupp gun; he never
listened to the "iizZ" of an electric pen;
he never saw pretty girl run sewing
machine; he never saw self-propelling en-
CINE 90 down the street to a fire; he never
heard of evolution; he never took laughing
gas; he neve had a set of store teeth; he
never attended an International Exposition;
he never owned bonanza mine; he never
knew "Oid Prob" he--but why go on ?
No; when he took an excursion it was on a
fiatboat. When he went off on train it
was a mule train. When he wanted to
talk with man in Milwaukee he had to 90
there. When he had his picture taken it
was done in profile with a piece of black
paper and pair of shears. When he got
the returns from back counties they had to
be brought in by a man with an OK cart.
When he took ann at the enemy he had to
trust to a crooked barreled old flint-lock.
When he wrote it was with goose quill.
When he had anything to mend his grand
mother did 1T with darning-needlc. When
he went to fire he stood in a line and
passed buckets. When he looked at clam
be never dreamed it was any relation OF his
When he went to concert he heard
cracked fiddle and an insane clarionet.
When he had tooth pulled he sat down
and never left off yelling. When he got out
of teeth he gummed his victuals. When be
wanted an international show be sent for
LAFAYETTE and ordered his friends up fiom
Old Virginia with the specimen carefully
labeled in bottles. When he once got hold
OF nugget of gold from an Indian chief
he felt rich. Whtn he wanted to know
anything about the weather be consulted
the ground hog or goose bone. When
hut why 90 on? What did such man
knowa Who was be. anyway p VISA.
Union.
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NEW NOR -WEsTERs.
Sexton has beaten Dion at billiards.

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king Humbert, of Italy, is left-hauded
/ American -four pays duty of $5. 40 ir
gold at Havana, Cuba. ss
France offers $500, 1000 in premiums al
her Exposition this year. aa
| Young man, go to the cat show and
take your Kittie with you.
-Trickett, Australia's champion oars.
man, stands six feet three and half.
Whltelaw Reid has been chosen a re-
gent of the New York University.
-"see that my graves kept green "
quadrille was danced at a Jersey City ball.
A man who had scolding wife being
asked what he did for living, replied that
he kept hot house.
"A miserly old fellow hit upon an ex-
pertinent 10 save candles. He uses the
eight of other days.
What is the difference between a hill
and pill? One is hard to get up and the
other is hard to get down.
Don Carlos, having been banlshed from
France, is now in Eondon, where he styles
himself the Duke of Madrid.
A memorial church, in memory of the
late Bishop Marvin, is to be built at Shang-
hal, China, by the Southern Methodists
Mr.. Joseph Medill. of the Chicago
Tribune, remarks: "How about hell as a
summer resort ?" To which we are inclined
to respond: Anything to beat Chicago"
Wash. Post.
"A clergyman who lately married a
wealthy couple was handed, after the cere-
mony, by the groomsman pair of drab
kid gloves, in each finger of which was
$40 greenback.
Tine editor of the Worcester Press
knows what constitutes marriage. He says
it is getting down to one cigar day in or
der to pour money into the Golfers of. the
men who cell stripped stockings"
A man wrote to the Buffalo Eapress to
say that he wanted The paper but had no
money, and offered to send for it two under
shirts, worth 50, which were presented to
him, but were too small. He got the paper.
n Church and in State.
II 1t is rule or be ruled; .r
In courtship or marriage
1t is fool or be fooled
In logic and law
It is nick or be nicked;
In gambling and trade
, 1t is trick or be tricked; . =.
In treaty or war
It is beat or be beaten;
In the struggle of life
1t is eat OF be eaten.
A clock that has ii licked two centuries
aud a half has been placed in Memorial
Hall, Hamilton College. The good ship
Mary Lyon landed in Boston harbor on No
vembel 8, 1881, with the apostle to the In
dians, and this time-piece on board. 1t
kept time for John Eliot while he was
translating the Bible into the language of
the Indians, and has been handed down in
the direct line to the sixth genera ton. 1t
still keeps excellent time.
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Chance for Midnight Battles.


The troops retreated under cover of the
/ d"rkness is a sentence which bids fair to
go out OF use in the history of future bat.
| ties. The electric light promises to max Q
lighting at nightsa practical as fighting BY
day-as though there could not enough
oioodshed be enacted while the sun is above
the horizon. A number of interesting ex-
parlments have been recently carried ont
at Metz by.a committee OF engineers and
other officers appointed to investigate the
practlcability of employing electric light
during siege operations. and to suggest any
notifications which it may seem expedi-
ent to introduce in the apparatus at present
IN use. According.to the Pail Mall Gazetse.
on the night of October Goth, Forts Fred
erick, Charles, and Alyenslebeu we're illu-
minated by throwing the electric light uuon
them. when it Was found that at the dis
tance OF frem two to three kilometers. not
only buildings but also individual men
could De plainly made ont. On the night OF
the 9th OF October the electric apparatus
was arranged on the exercising ground
outside of the Chamber gate, and the
light directed upon row of targets. Fire
was then epe ned upon these latter by a
squad OF r'fiemen, and the practice made
was nearly as good as that recorded on Or
binary occ sions when firing by day-a re-
suit which was considered exceedingly sat-
isfactory, as thick mist prevailed at the
time, and materially interfered with the ae-
ton of the light. Altogether the commit
tee concluded that the electric light might
be used to advantage not only in siege ope
rations, but also during outpost duty and
engagements at night. Es
The London Times says that the para
chute light, introduced into the service "a
means of revealing the enemy's position
and movements at night, Is to be SUPER
seded by the newest description of star
shell. The parachute light, which was in
vented by Colonel, now General Boxer
when su perintendent of the Royal Labora-
tory Department, Royal arsenal, Wool
wich, is somewhas expensive in manufac-
ture and rather cumbersome in carriage. as
1t forms, when closed large shell, ex.
panding into huge umbrella, Is feet high,
When opened, the cup of composition,
which is suspended, being designed to burn
tour sniuntes and half. The star she'll ia
mich smaller and more portable. and of
comparatively trifling cost. Il can be fired
into the air from mortar at the required
angle TO show the enemy's works, and
burns with brilliant light for about half
minute, long enough to take an obserya-
ton and lay gun. but not long enough
TO allow an adverse wind to bring the light
back over tile firing point, and SO turn the
advantage in favor of the enemy.
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= ANOTHER AEEcDoTE OF LrNcoLN.-Dur-
ing The war, when Mr.. Seward was about
TO return from his Auburn home to Wash
ington, in his special drawing-room car, he
Ian Episcopalian himself invited the pas
tor and two Of the elders (venerable men)
Of the First Presbyterian Church 70 accom-
5pany him. On arrival at Washington, one
of the first things to do was, Of course, to
introduce them to the President. All who
knew the honorable Secretary personally,
can appreciate how be said, !" Mr.. Presi-
dent, allow me TO introduce my friend, the
Rev. Dr., Of the First Presbyterian
Church of Auburn. And, Mr. President,
allow me to introduce my friend, the yener-
able Dr,-------, elder Of the First Presby-
terian Church Of Anharn. y ; Il AfteEsshaking
hands allsround, Mr.. Llncol lasaia;; 4 This re-
minds me: When. Lyas q young man living
in township in Illinois there was but enc
meeting house and one church organization
in the town-and that of the most orthodox
stamp with a pastor 70 match. One Sum-
day after the Clergyman had gone into the
pulpit. notice of i preaching service by
Universaiist clergyman IN 4 .ieighboring
school house was handed him. That wasa
stasnper. That be should bs asked TO give
such notices But after little hesitation
the good old man aross and (hesttasingly)
aaid: I have been requested to give notice
that there viii bs on the nsxt Sabbath,