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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-12

THE LOTTERY WAR.-Max Berger, the New
York lottery dealer who has brought suit
against Postmaster James for OBTAINING his
mails in accordance with the orders of the Post
master General, has been arrested and held in
81 900 bail for keeping policy shop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-12

He,uld, from Charleston, S. c., December IL
says: "a decided flutter has been caused in pc.
iitical circles here by the publication of letter
from Congressman ID. Wyatt Aiken, advocating
the presentation of Presidential ticket which
shall ignore democratic and republican party
lines and the sectional issues which they vir-
tually come to represent"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-12

THE COMMITTEE informs members of the
Grand Army that blouses can be obtained of A.
Saks & Co. at from $40 to 1913, exclusive OF
buttons,
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IN THE NEW YORK UNION LEAGUE, last night
Col. Rush C. Hawkins offered resolution that
no democrats should be elected members of the
league, on the ground that 1.-THE South was
again manifesttng menacing symptoms, and it
was necessary to take action" On motion of
Mr. Jackson S. SchultZe the motion was tabled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-12

SUDDEN DEATH.-An old colOred woman, named
Charity Edilin, living in Theater alley, died sud-
denly yesterday, and as there had been some
difficulty between her and another colored wo-
man in the same house, it was thought there
inquest at the fifth precinct station, when it
was decided that apoplexy was the cause OF her
Ceath.
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December 12, 1879.
LOCAL NEWS.
Amusemcnts, &c, Tonight.

FOrd's OppTa HOttse.-Benefit of Mr.. Jeffer
son-"The Rivals and IS Lend Me Five Shil-
nngS."
National TIedter.-Mr. and Mrs. Rankin in
"The DaniteS."
TReater COrttq1Ie-Varieties
Lincoln HnU-Lecture of Prof. Proctor the
English astronomer, on "Other Worlds and
Other Suns"
curtis man, GeOI'qPtOlrn.-Grand cantata by
the young ladies and gentlemen of Georgetown.
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,EEATED.-Tha Panama

star ana Herald says just before the sailing of
the steamer Payta from Callao the following tel
egram was received by the president from Gen.
Santa Calacina and Dolores by Gen. Buendia-
DaZa cuts off their retreat in Tana, and the fight
still continues in San Antonio" The excite
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-12

"ALpERNEY DAIRy."-FreSh alderney butter
churned every morning and delivered in 4 lbs.
Ward prints. 45c. per Id. Also, cottage
cheese and buttermilk. If
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-12

SKINNY MEN AND WOMEN are not admired. II
lacking flesh. vital, brain, or nerve force, use
CYCLES Heath RenetreT.' Greatest remedy on
earth for impotence, sexual debility. decline.
&C. 81, at druggists. Depot IS Barclay street.
". y, and for Washington at $50 Penn'a avenue
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Howsoss Ice CREAM, Lis per gal 11o4 12 st. t

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE held its closing
sessions yesterday afternoon and last evening.
The afternoon session was opened by an organ
voluntary by Prot Bischoff. and the singing of
Nearer, Ny God, to Thee, I" led by DrG. T. john
son. Rev. James A. Wilson delivered an adj
dress on Normal ClaSSes-Ther Necessity and
Benefit" Rev. DR.. Vincent addressed the IN
stitute on .Opening Exercises for SUNDAY
Schools, and Conducted .Question Drawer
on Sabbath school programme.
At the evening session the singing was led by
Mr.. Paul Rev. DR.. Vincent delivered his lee
ture, entitled son Deck" Mr.. Paul sang a solo
in admirable style, and President Cattell, OF
Lafayette College, Pennsylvania, delivered the
closing address OF the Institute, on Improved
Methods In Secular Teaching Applied to Sab
bath School Teachings The Institute closed
with the benediction by Rev. DR.. PitZer
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ALEXANDRIA NOTES.-The schooner Minnie G.
Loud cleared from Alexandria yesterday for the
West Indies, loaded with 1873 hogsheadS shocks
and CPL hOgsheads hoops. Large numbers of
these shocks and hoops are being received in
alexandria from the back country, and fac
tory 70 prepare them for shipment has recently
an answer from the Secretary of War 10 the
formers letter asking permission to remove the
cohIedeIate dead from the national cemetery In
Alexandria, granting the request.
FAcT.mA Baltimore parrof:has been taught
10 say;-''Take Dr.. Bun cough syrup
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A MOTHER LOT OF CHEAP DRY
GOODS JUST RECEIVED.

Colored SATINS, only 85
Pure Wool CASHMERES, every color, only 25.
Very wide and heavy (WooD Shaker FLANNEL, %.
Large size double (WooD BLANKETS, So. so.
Colored SILK VELVETS, 81. 70.
Cloth for Men and Boys wear immense assort-
ment, 25 to 81. So
PIANO COVERS. handsomely Embroidered with
Silk, SO. 10 to $12.
Nottingham LACE for Curtains, 12H to 81.
CARRIERS,
I'll Market Space.
Fine quality pure Wool Blankets, So to $40; good
assortment of Ladies' Cloaks, Dolmans, Broche
Shawls Ladies' Cloaks, 81 so to $40, all new styles;
Black Silks, Colored Silks our 81, 81 % and 81 80
Black Silks are especial bargains" Black and Col.
ored Cashmeres, extra wide, double width, pure
Wool, reduced to so; Beached Table Damask, SO to
S.; so; Beautiful (WooD Dress Goods, every color,
reduced to 12k.
CARRIERS,
III Market Space.
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OyERCCATs AND ULsrERs, elegant and cheap,
at the Boys Clothing House OF y. Robinson q
Co., 800 Pa. ave. i
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WILL be sold at Dowling's tomorrow, one
very nne regulator and several fine marine
clocks.
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QHii'S'S IRISH TIA will make a man of you. SOLD
by druggists at 25 cents package.
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CARTER'S,
III Market Space.


LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE STOCK
UPHOLSTERY GOODS AND
CURTAIN MATERIALS,
With all the requisite Trimmings.
CORNICE POLES AND CORNICE GILT AND
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NoT1oE.-Our salesman having charge of our Up
holstery Department having had fourteen years.
experience in this special branch, will cheerfully
TAINS, LAMBREQUINS. VALENCES, and every
thing required for Covering Old and New Furni-
ture G. SIDNEY NORRIS Il CO.,
SO Hdn0cer street,
nov20-3m 4p Baltimore, Md.
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GOLD filled bracelets, wholesale and retail al
riggs 1ewelry store, No. 49, Pa. ave.
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From Eminent Wilmer Brinton, M. D..
RDItimOre.

AZ have used COtden'S LiebiG'S Liquid Extract
or Beef and Tonic InriGoTGtor in my practice
and have been much gratited with the result.
AS tonic In all cases of debility. weakness.
anamia, chlorosis, &C., &C., il cannot be sur
passed. Sold by all druggists and grocers.
mW&f3
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To Ladies' and Gentlemen

% Drivers Rye COrdial''
Cures affections of the Throat and Lungs 50
cents and 81 per bottle. Sold everywhere 6
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AT THE IRISH RELIEF MEETING in the hall
O'Beirne was elected president; Major Richard
Oulahan, secretary, and j. A. McDevitt, treas
urer. MeSsrs. Connell, Oulahan, Power, Shana-
J, D. OConnell, Thomas Heney, DR.. Christy, and
j. F. Ennis were appointed to confer with all
the Irish societies in the city in reference to
another meeting at the same place next Thurs
day evening. =
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Sold 1nU nryror,.

SOIU UrWEStStS.
That wonderful bilious remedy OvjrE.S IRISH
Tea. 1t costs only 25 cents package.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-12

DEMONS farewell lecture tonight at Tall
madge Han, Will be devoted to 1.-The Origin OF
Man" Is Darwin right? Go early.
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A MATEtR THEATRICALS.

N In Behalf Of Children's Charity.
MONDAY EVENING, Dec. 18th. at o'clock.
wILLARD'S HALL,
When will be presented Col. Cnrts' 'nnaedv, entitled
THE PERFECT FOX.
Admission, 80 cents. Tickets at MetXerotts.
IhomPson's, Chapman's, Wizards Hall, and at the
uoor tEecks for reserved seats at rhompson's
Drug Store, 20 cents extra. decll-4t
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Various Causes
Advancing years, care, sickness, disappointment,
and hereditary predisposition-all operate to turn
the hair gray, and either of them incnes it to shed
prematurely. AYERS HAIR VIGOR will restore
faded or gray light and red hair to rich brown or
deep black, as may be desired. 1t softens and
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moves and cures dandruf and humors. By its use
falling hair is checked, and growth will be
produced in all where the foicies are not de-
stroyed or glands decayed. Its effects beauti-
which a few applications will produce the gloss and
freshness of youth. Harmless and sure in its ope-
ration, 1t is Incompatible dressing, and is espe
cally valued for the soft ustre and richness of tone
it imparts. 1t contains neither oil nor dye and will
not soil color white cambric yet it lasts long
the hair and keeps it fresh and vigorous.
For sale by e. D. GILMAN and all dealers
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INCOLN HALL. Miss Emma Thursbp.

MIR. MAURICE STRAKOSCH has
THIRSTY the honor of announcing that
THURSBY
THURSBY MISS EMMA THURSBY
THURSBY VIII give her First and Only
THURSBY GRAND CONCERT.
IHuRSBI WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER II,
THURSBI AT 8 p. NJ,
THURSBY
THURSBY On which occasion will appear
THURSBY MISS EMILY wINANT Contralto,
THURSBY FRANZ RUMMEI., Pianist,
THURSBY ADAMONS SKI, Violinist,
THURSBY BLUMENBERG, Vioioncelist,
THDRSBY MIR. GEORGE COLBY, Conductor.
THURSBY
THURSBY ARMIssIoN-S1: Reserved seats, 80
THURSBY cents extra; The sale of seats will open
THURSBY saturday, December ID, at MetZerotts
THURSBY Music Store, at 8 am. Secure your
seats in time. decl0-7t
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GRAND CANTATA,

"A WINTER EVENINGS ENTERTAINMENT"
OR, NEW ENGLAND QUILTING Bee"
VIII be sung atCClTlS HALL by the Young Ladies'
and Gentlemen ct Georgetown. assisted by the ANA
tsur OrchcStra Of the same city, for the benefit of
the aides niCn Beney olent Society of GEORGETOWN,
FRIDAY, Dee. -, 1879, at O'clock y. m.
Admission 80 cents; Children, 25 Counts decl1 ct.
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NATIONAL THEATER.

NATIONAL THEATER. DdaiteS.
THIS EVENING
AND SATURDAY MATINEE,
MIR. IND MRS. MCKEE RANKIN,
Supported by
W. L. SHERIDAN,
and a wonderfully strong phenomenal cast, in
which each and every person, on account of their
adaptahihty TO the Characters have been specially
engaged.
In Joaquin Miller's beautiful American Drama,
BANITFS, DANITES,
DANIIESi DANITES'
DANlIkS. DANITESi
pANIIES! DANITESf
DANITES, DANITFSi
ACT Early Morning.
ACT u.-Howlius Wilderness Saloon.
ACT lII.-Nidows Cabin, Heart of S:erras.
ACT IY.-Sandy's Cabin.
Act v:-Golden Gulch, Billy Piper's Cabin.
MONDAY, DECEMBER Is,
HAVERLY'S CHICAGO CHURCH CHOIR co.
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PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.


HANDLES GREAT MASTERPIECE
1.-THE MESSIAH"
XMAS WEEK,
MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER ODD.
The following Artists from New York have been
engaged as Soloists
Miss ABBIE CARRINGTON, Soprano:
Miss OCTAVE GOMIEN, Contrato;
Mr.. FREDERICK HARVEY, Tenor, and
MIR. FRANZ REMMERTZ, Basso.
Organist, Mr.. w. WALDECKER,
Conductor, DR.. J. p. CAULFIELD.
The following Works have been selected for the
Second Concert :-Sullivans ''Prodigal Son" and
Rosslni's ''Stabat Mater
Passive Members Tickets. giving three reserved
seats to each concert. can be had at Middleton's
Bank, 1927 i st. Reichenbach's Piano Wareroom,
ABB 18th ST., ard Metzerott's Music Store. de9-2w
TT,HEATEIk CoMIQUE.
u MONDAY, Dec. 8, nightly, and TUESDAY and
FRIDAY MATINEES. The Event of the Sensa
tonal Season. Engagement of the Young Ameri-
can Comedian, SID C. FRANCE, in his new and
powerful drama, entitled IN THE WEB. Engage
ment for three nights only of DELEHANTY AND
HRNGLER. Cahill Brothers, Grace Garland,
Lewis, Charles a; Greer. Nellie Waters and our
Mammoth Stock Company. Jake Budd, in his new
negro sketch, entitled HE NEVER HURT ME. The
greatest combination Of drama and variety ever
seen In this city. dec8
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A YERS' HAIR VIGOR.
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1 1ESINAbnAE UOODS.- Beauu1uI Sold
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Glo o Brackets Statuary Brackets Slipper and
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81 Ladiss' Low Sewing Chairs 81 Lovely Bou.
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Silver plated Teaspoons. SOC. Six Silver. plated
tablespoons or .F1orks 81 silver-Blated Casters
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Our 81 Framed Statuary and our 50 large imported
Chromos are ahead of anything else
Please call and see our
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AS AN EVIDENCE of the confidence in the char
acter OF building now going on in Washington,
the advent here is noted of the London and Lam
Gashire Fire Insurance Company of Liverpool
per cent, which shows that it is solid and re-
liable company. See advt.
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GEO. JUENEMANN'S
MOUNT VERNON LAGER BEER BREWERY
AND PLEASURE GARDEN,
BETWEEN 4TH AND 9TH AND e AND STs. NE
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IF YOUR WALLS ARE DAMP or your roof leaks
nave them painted with Excelsior Elastic Paint
They are warranted to be preserved and kept
dry for five years for less than half the cost OF
see samples, at the Office S14 nth street.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-13
Webster and Jenny Lind.

Jenny Lind gave a concert at Wash
ington during the session of Congress,
and as mark Of her respect, and with a
view to the eclat, sent polite invitations to
the President, Mr.. Fillmore, the members
of the cabinet, Mr.. Clay, and many other
distinguished members of both Houses of
Congress. It happened on that day
several members Of the cabinet and SEN
ate were dining with Mr.. Bodisco, the
Russian Minister. His good dinner and
choice wines had kept the party so late,
that the concert was nearly over when
Webster, Clay, Crittenden, and others
came in; whether from the hurry in which
they came, or from the heat of the room,
their faces were little flushed.
After the applause with which these
gentlemen were received had subsidized,
and silence was restored the, second part
OF the concert was opened by Jenny
Lind with "Hail Columbia" This took
place during the height of the debate
and excitement on the slavery
question, and the compromise resolutions
OF Mr.. Clay, and this patriotic
air, as part of the programme, was CON
sidered peculiarly appropriate for con-
WI "noA0 1A0 ATau VI Cuo government
and large number of both branches of
the legislature department were present
At the close of the first verse Webster's
patriotism boiled over; he could sit no
longer, and rising like Olymnian Jove,
he added his deep sonorous bass voice to
the chorus. and, perhaps, never in the
whole course of her career did she ever
hear or receive one-half of the applause
as that with which her song and Mr..
Webster's chorus were greetd. Mrs.
Webster, who sat Immediately behind
him, kept tugging at his coat-tail to
make him sit down or stop singing, but
it was no use-and at the close of each
verse Webster Joined in, and it was hard
to say whether Jenny Lind, Webster, or
the audience we're most delighted.
At the close of the air Mr.. Webster rose
with his hat in MS hand, and made such
bow as Chesterfield would have deemed
fortune for his son, and which eclipsed
DOrsay's best. Jenny Lind, blushing
at the distinguished honor, courtesied to
the floor; the audience applauded to the
echo. Webster, determined not to be
outdone in politepess, bowed again
Jenny Lind re courtesied, the audience
re applauded, and this was repeated nine
times.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-13
"soAs GODS WORK Is DONE,

Why should it trouble us what God gives?
Al are not chosen to the highest place,
The man who does the best and noblY lives
Is he who does his work with cheerful grace.
Nor should it trouble us how long we live;
IT'S not the years of life God counts, but
deeds,
A few the richest golden grain may give,
And many sometimes bring but useless
needs.
Our work may aometimes bring us worldly
praise,
But what tickle, flatterine world is ours ?
Our needs we must not measure by its ways,
For oft it hides sharp thorns with fairest
flowers,
Then God has given calling to us all,
A heaven that must be battled for and won,
And whether crowned or crownless, when
We fall,
It matters not, so as Gods work is DONE"
-Annie Laura Matthews.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-13
A Princess Elopes With a Duke.

A princess has eloped with duke in
Samoa. His excellency, the governor of
the Tan Masaga district in the island of
Upola, had charming sister named Toe
with the complexion Of baked goose, a
cocoanut apron, necklace of birds claws
and fancy that was free. He was ar
IDENTIFY attached to her, and could not be
induced to consent to her marriage
under any considerations, social or
political. When Duke Malletoa fell
in love with b the codrtship was con-
Quoted handsomely, and eventually an
elopement was agreed upon and carried
into execution. The governor bethought
himself of bit of strategy to recover
possession Of his truant sister. He sent a
message to Toe pretending to be recon-
ciled to her choice, and requesting her to
return and be married under the baronial
thatch in proper style. The dusky 10th
ario fell into this trap. Great prepara-
tons were made for the occasion, and
Lord Malietoa, accompanied by the fair
Toe, set out on his return, followed by
all his relatives in an imposing process
ion, bearing baked pigs in profu-
sion, and timing their march to the
beating of tom-toms. On Sunday the
governor fcigned a violent attack of
govt, and sent message for the lovely
Toe to hasten to the bedside of her poor
brother. The unsuspecting one obeyed,
but no sooner was she inside the gov
ernor's lines than she was bundled into q
cano: and conveyed to Sofa Sofa, in her
brothers dominion. The distracted
Malietoa and hiAI etainers remained where
they were bivouacked, assuaging their
grief by gorging themselves with baked
pig and other delicacies, not knowing
what disposition had been made of the
missing bride. Toe had professed great
regret for her folly, declared that she
had entirely overcome her love for Male
tsa, and would henceforth be a dutiful
sister. But she had not proved false
to her lover. She sent him letter, and
In few hours war canoe containing
seventy warriors, armed to the teeth, put
into Sofa Sofa. The faithful Toe had SO
arranged that the guaro OF old women
under whose surveillance she had been
placed should be out of reach at the sp.
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Orandum leaves, in which he made collec.
tions from his studies" and this journal
he was in the habit of examining so
much that she called it his hand. book"
And, perhaps, that is where the word
s'hand- book" came from. Of course, he
read far into the night, but he soon
found two troubles-there was ne wav to
mark the time, for there were no clocks
nor watches then, and he could not keep
a steady light, because the houses were so
open that the wind came in from every
quarter. He had noon marks, but those
amounted to nothing on rainy days; and
everybody knows what country England
is for rain.
However, when such a man as Alfred
makes up his mind to do thing, he is
almost sure to find way. So he had a
quantity of wax prepared, took enough of
it to weigh down seventy-4wo silver pen.
MES, and Of it had six candles made, all
weighing the same, and each twelve
inches long, and marked off into twelve
divisions. He planned so nicely that
these six would burn twenty four hours !;
and he always kept one lighted day and
night before some holy relics and images
of saints which he had, and which, being
very pious man, he carried about with
his luggage wherever he went.
He would now have had not only toler-
able light, but very good way of mark
ing the hours, if the candles had always
been sure of burning given time. But
if the wind blew, the flames would flare,
and perhaps 60 out; and the King made
up his mind that there could be some
thing done to remedy this-and he did it..
He made framework, and fixed into it
little plates or windows of horn; scraped
so thin that the light could shine through,
set his candle inside, and shut it in-and
the thing was done. He had lantern,
sure In all weathers. A very small affair
it may seem to you, but it was great
one to hina.
once saw picture of rude Saxon
lantern somewhat like his, perhaps,
though it was probably an improvement
on it for no sooner does man invent a
thing, than another finds way to make
it better. This, in shape, made me think
OF bird-cagc without the tray or railing.
1t had kind of cupola-like top. and was
much ornamented; there were bands with
bosses on them, looking like metal,
around the bottom, the middle and next
to the roof; and there was pretty arcbed
door. Altogether, it was very curious,
but rather clumsy and rather dark Ian
| tern.-St. Nicholas for December.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-13

ministers. Set to be dispensers of kind
ness and love to those with whom they
are more especially associated, it is hor-
rible to see gall distilled instead of char
ity that blesses both parties. Scolding
turns household into pandemonlum,
and a church into an inquisition. Bear
in mind that kindness and gentle speech
are'a great deal easier to practice than
their opposites. Why practice the worse
thing when harder? Arrest yourself in
the indulgence of this bad habit right
here. Begin new, and put yourself un.
der bonds to be good natured.-Zion's
Herald