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pahv Bonds.

The s,s,e Of Georgia few years $50 Sc
o,,ad large loan from her own citizens
nv the simple device OF making p'e ~end'
witch sbc offered for sale small enough to
er.h,e nny man to buy one who had any
srm of money, however small, to fnves''
Masv Of them were beads each fcv thessul
Of ave dollars. Her people cons'aed 10 mel
honesty. and lent her all the mouey she
r~eded. These seali bonds are 'a''eo
~ baby Bonds"
Now that Richnond Is again 10 eneer the
nartst for Icrrs, why sheofd she not en-
courxve habi,scr economy IN her citizens
nv enabling tee poorest Of them who nave
auv money ~ all to invest to 0ssn CITY
ho,sjS We sfs confident from what we nave
been told. mat large portion OF 'he new
hs,ds NAV be placed in the hands OF class
a. men comparatively poor. The expert
sr1eut Is worth irving, anyhow. The city
will sufre. but little from her debt II all ner
obligations are kept IN the hands OF her own
people. yhe money taken out OF one pocket
will he eeturncd TO the other, as 1t were. A
good nsEny men VIII tnahe eA.'a oAe'e'o"'
TO buy;rs many bonds as it will he necessary
for Thorn to have iE order TO pay their taxes
with ,he interest derived from them. Peo-
ME 81 this class would doubtless prefer
registered bonds, as they would not wish to
dispose OF them.
Every man who buys one OF these BONDS,
however small viii become n guardian OF
the.credit of the city, and close observer
OF -the proceedings OF the City Council. NO
one of them viii desire to see his bonds de-
preciate on his hands, or the amount OF his
interest fall below that of his taxes Every
one of them will think twice before he
votes for men to represent him In the City
Legislature and lay taxes upon his pro-
perry who have themselves no property to
be taxed.
In brief, we commend this scheme to our
city fathers as one worthy OF their con-
sideration, and TO which no objection has
yet suggested itself to our minds. IL will
not orly not damage the city's credit, but
will probably enhance the value OF The
larger bonds now out, by Withdrawing
many OF the new ones from competition
with them in the money market.
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The Richmond Dispatch says that the
Tribune is in error when it states that
Pumping" Ia an election phrase for
which there is no equivalent in the United
States. The word. il seems. is used in Vir-
gInia In the exact sense IN which 1t is en-
ployed in England -New York. tribune.
We will add-wbat we did not know
when we penned the paragraph TO which the
Tribune refers-tbat toe words "plump"
and "plumper" are both stated in Web
ster's Unabridged TO have the meanings IN
question.
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The Wheeling Leoder gives the followin

Ine neeling Le0deT gives Tue lolloWlDS
good advice:
Never fool around on the ragged edge
Of a moral obligation. Few people have
enough raw material OF this sort in stock to
take such chances, and you are not one OF
them"
The bankrupt procureS a release from the
legal obligation of his debts, knowing that
the moral obligation remains, and intend
ing to discharge them. yet how few bank
rupts ever do this last. So, Men first en-
durc and then embrace" the opportunity
to be rid Of any obligation on "the ragged
edge OF which they fool around" See,
too. how the Virginia Readiusters have al
lowed an attempt to reduce the interest," ac-
count OF the State TO grow into an attempt
to repudiate fourteen millions of dollars OF
a debt which few Years ago hardly man
Of them would admit that he wished to re-
duce, or did wish t. reduce. But worse :;
even now we hear threats of a reputation
which shall embrace the entire debt. Surely
Ii is dangerous to "f0ol around on the rag
ged edge Of moral obligation"
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Samuel L. Gouyerneur, son OF The late
Samuel l.. GOuverDeur, OF New York, and
grandson OF President Monroe, died at his
residence, in Washington, on Monday morn
ing. Mr. G0uvrrneur was borg IN the city
OF New York in 1928. The greater portion
Of his life was spent in Maryland and in
| Washington. He entered the army in early
| life, and served a. an officer OF infantry IN
Mexico. In 1S4S ne resigned and entered
the third auditors office, where he remained
until appointed by Mr.. Buchanan consul TO
one of the China ports, where he remained
| till 1862. OFhs return TO America he took
I'D his residence in Frederick county, on q
| fine farm near Frederick city. and establish
ed the Mdryidnd Herald ut that place.
Thence. for the education Of bis children,
he removed TO Washington about seven
wears ago. For the last two yelrS his health
had been declining from pulmonary af-
lection.
The following is from the Washington
Post Of yesterday: A number Of Italian Ia
borers who have been al work for railroad
contractor in Virginia near Front ROYAL ar
rived in the city last night for the purpose
OF securing the assistance Of the Italian min
lister in recovering wages which they claim
v
stated that they were originally engaged in
New York, and after working two and a
half months without pay and with miserable
food, were told il thev came to Washington
steamer would be found 10 take them free
to New York. A fellow-passenger, also an
Italian. Oyerhearing their conversation, Sc
cured them lodgings at his own expense, as
the emigraut> were destitute.
- IL, 10 II
have their names changed this week Ire.
villains depot. louisa county. will be
changed to Trevilian's; Rectortown sta
ton, Fauquier county. will be changed 10
Rectortown; Odhan's ss-Roads, West
morelaDd county, will be changed to Old.
bans; Zun's station, Isle of Wight county,
will become Znn's; Newson's depo. South
ampton county, Va, will be changed 10
Newson's. RAYMOND G.. McIn,vre is ap-
pointed postmaster at More'S. TYLER coun-
Andrew p. France is appointed postmaster
ut Birch river. Nicholas county, W. Va,
rice John Brown, resigned.
Mr.. Charles Gbiselin. son of j D. Ghisa-
lilo, Esq Of Norfolk, and who at present is
a member OF the senior class at Hampdcn-
Sidney College. has received from the New
YORK O5SerCer The award OF prize OF 500
for the bet essay designed to counteract
some form Of modern intidelity.
At the communicable Of the Second
Presbyterian church, Lynchburg. Sunday,
five generations Of one family were repre-
sented. The venerable Mrs. Gordon, who
is niDety-6ve Years OF age, and four genera
tions OF her descendants were present.
The recent examination for cerkships in
the Pension-Oflice at Washington has re-
suited In the appointment OF the following
among others: Thomas A. Broadus, How
ard w. Blanchard, Howard :. McCandlish,
William A. Miller; all OF Virginia.
Four European steamship, landed 5000
Immigrants at Castle Garden TuCsdsy-tbe
City Of Montreal, from Liverpool, 1888; the
Mosel, from Bremen, 94i; the Germanic,
from LIVERPOOL, S65 and the Viking, from
Antwerp. 307.
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MI COHEN BROTHERS
WILL OPEN ON
MONDAY, MARCH 29TH,

pieces NEW DESIGN BLACK SILK GRENA-
DINE at Use. yard The value of which is 1928 ;
Is pieces MEXICAN MESH-SIIK GRENADINE
at 40c. the value of which i Csc.
Also. large variety in SATIN STRIPES, DE-
MASSE, and other new effects
All shades of ALL-wOOL BUNTING at from 20
to25c
cases OF NOME BUN TING, In light and dark
colorings, at 1896;
full variety Of DRESS GOODS, in all their va
rious new ccsigns and coorings;
LUPfN'S PURE CAMELS-HAIR BUNTING at
90c. yard tie value of which is fully s1.40;
Also, the FRENCH BUNIINGs, at 40, 50, 60, and
7Jc.;
Is pieces ALL-WOOL BLACK FRENCH GAUzE
al 45c.;
Also, % pair REAL.LACE CURTAINS, in new
designs at very low prices;
) pieces BLACK SILK at 81 % the value Of which
isSl.75;
large variety Of new effects in SUMMER SILKS.
NH 27]
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DEATHS.

Died on the 9Th instant, NJ NJ, I'm the fifty-
third wear OF his age, EDWARD MCCARTHY,
Esq late clerk In the Cry AUDITORS Office
7 III funeral viii take plac, from 81 James Fnis-
copa cnuch TO-DAY iThurday) at A.. NJ.
Died. on "wednesday, April 7, 1880 at 1925 p.
NJ. MATTE M0>ki.rY, infant daughter of r. :.
and Otera ,. Denny; age four weeks ami one ia "
burial will taLe place from me hon~e. No n
south Laurel street, TODAY (Thu sday. April Sth
al IL O'Clock 81. Friends of The family invited 10
attend.
Died. suddenly. on The 31si of March. a. Sciminn,
In New Kent univ, Va, Can't ain THOMAS W
ATKINSON, In ths eighty fith year of his age
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NJ COHEN BROTHERS NOW OFFER

the largest stock Of BLACK a0d COLORED
SILKS ever presented In this State Their
prices are ALWAYS GUARANTEED against New
York houses.
Also. all The various NOVELTY DRESS GOODS in
silk and wOr,ted mlterial
% pieces BLACK ALL-WOOL CASHMERE at
55c. the lowest Va ne OF which is Csc;
4O-INCH-WIDE + ENGLISH CASHMERE at 2jc.
MAkStILLE- QUILTS ar 65c.:
HEAVY MARStILLES QUILTS at sL75, $3.50
and 10, the value of when Is fully 81 more;
Also, u large stock Of CROCHET QUILTS under
value:
so pieces WHITE LINEN DE INDIA at IOc. a
yard under value:
new lot OF TORCHON and other LACES;
25 GOSSAMER CIRCULARS at SO the value Of
which is IS:
Also, LADIES' and CHfLDREN'S RURBER CIR
CULARS at one half their value. NH 81
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- IA ,ommittee; but Colonel Robins
moved as an amendmsn. :, ~" The old commit.
Mr.. Ross, and himself 81 IT, e. e. Pia R s be
tee, wished TO retire, MI, mr. w d. Chan.
substituted for Mr.. Jones, 30, pr w X Perrin
man for Mr.. Ross, and mai p,.1 " ~"
for himself, which was adop,es''
The meeting then dolourne"C. om,n,,,oo =.
The County CONSERVATIVE o pow. oho, a.
r,5rganized elected MT. r. L. Score socrets vu
man. POwHATAN Ebh'''
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M GENTLEMEN'S SHIRTS CUT BY
OUR OWN CUTTER and GUARANTEED TO
FIT Shirts of every description made at short
notice.
We give tie very best soc. and 81 SHIRT to be
had for the money
LADIES' READY-MADE UNDERWEAR made
In the very best manner and Of the best material.
LEVY BROTHERS.
A full assortment Of FOSTER KID GLOVES.
apS
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ns- ELEGANT NOVELTIES


MT ELEGANT NOVELTIES
DRESS GOODS
AT
LEVY BROTHERS,
1o17 AND 1919 MAIN STREET.
We show this season some of the most recent
importations In
FRENCH FANCY DRESS GOODS,
FRENCH BUNTING,
FRENCH MELANGEs;
ALSO,
FABLE SILKS. In fashionable shades;
sATINs,
PEKINs,
BROCADEs.
MONTE,
SATIN TACONNE,
TOHAIR MIXTURES.
and other DRESS GOODS, all of this seasons Sc
lection, which we offer at attractive prices
LEVY BROTHERS.
Our stock of PARAsOLs comprises from the
most elegant to the lowest grade, and our prices on
all qualities placed SO low to insure saisfac-
ton. apps
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BANK RUP CY.

mo. 4452J
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Il UNITED STATES FOR the EASTERN DIS
TklCT OF vlRGINfA-IN THE MATTER of
MILAN j. AGRA, BANKRUPT, IN BANK
RUPTCY.
REGISTERS OFFICEl
RICHMOND. Va, April z, 1850.
To the Creditors Of Above Bankrupt:
lon will pie Sc take notice that 7 shall on
TEUR>D Y Ibr z2d day Of April, 1880, al ~
O'Clock NJ, az ny office 10 the custom. hou Q. In tie
city Of Richm nd, w., take an account Of all liens
The prouer'v of and BANKRUPT. whether nv judg.
menf trust deed or ntherwise, vita their legal pr-
oriiy THOMAS 8. ATKINS, REGISTER
APP 8 Th2w
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time, has not seemed to love skfS0uh ne. les
hut 1rn,prs more. The Observer now com
mil, Itself with enthusiasm 10 Mr. SET
xouR's candidacy" .. A.
And the Observer IS published Ia Mr.
sryxoUa's own city.
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The RI0Br spIasr The State Of yester'
day says:
Is The only remaining question ia decide
II ~ to which " the strongest 0f the two
most available men. Bsyard or Seymour;
for 10 these sNo We think the contest IL now
narrowed down. While IL II w,li known
we bsye been . warm advocate Of Mr.. Bay
nrd's nomination.. yet We are ready 10 sur.
render cur own preferences whenever bet
Ter snd more urgent refs0ns are glyeu.o
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A COMPILING VIRGINIA PLANTER.-The
New Yoi,: Tribune says:
Another complaint was made MONDAY
against Timothy aud Mary Worton, the
gypsies who were arrested in Brooklyn last
week on the charge OF swinding William
Preston, OF Princeton. Ind out Of $1,000.
David ID. Trent, OF FPilview, Roanoke
county, Va, alleges that the WortonS cheat
ed him out OF $4,000 in May, 1877. Mr..
Trent, who is about fifty years OF age, owns
plantation 10 Virginia. He says that in
February, 1875, be received posta-cards
signed CDR. Wortor." stating that there
was q silver mine on bis plantation. Later,
Mrs. Worton called on him and said that
there was charm upon the silver mine,
which could not he removed without the
presence OF q package containing $4,000.
Mr.. Trent procured the money, and she
wrapped the bills IN brown paper and pray
ed over them. This performance was re-
peated several times. Finally she went
away, and Mr.. Trent found that she had
taken the bills and left pieces OF paper in
their place.
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Tho Washington Post ssys that "!he
SEYMOUR wave has reached Utica 1t lsst end
snkullsd fAe Qostrrr, which, up to tbs
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SEINE.THREAD.

7 LIcHrENs ora &>-aAMs,s
corner Seventeenth and Frsnklin streets,
RICHMOND. VA,
manufacturers and dealers in
NETS sEISkS. aud 1wiNE;
CVTTON ROPEs-sII sizas:
PATENT and SIT St4NE-TWINE
LIVES, YAWKING,
C,RKs,
CORK. wOtsD, &C. sc.
Sole importers OF LIuN-BPASD SEINE
IHREAD twarran' ed - give perfect satisfactory,
and importers II other brands.
Dahrsand GshermeB invited to call.
NH 25-3m
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CHINAi NOVELTIES! CUr-GLA>> D..
~ VIII have oneued on The 5th Ia ttut lN'n '-..
from Limoges. France:
DINNER tT>-Su'irciy new decoration
qEA.SETS-enii ely new decorations,
tUAMBER- 81 IS-cnfir.iy new dccoli D. N.-
Also, afiliOns to AMBf AGOIt CD ~.
BRIO A-BRAC LAMPS FOLDING 1Rlfll'A ~
MIRRORS. VICTORIA GLASS. tliALt tl"'Nl
WARE. SILVER. PLATED " ARE. suiit't ..'
braal presents. All invited. No charge iyI .'N'
lug. GEORGE gibson. Ji.
ap5 1907 Nain fif',.
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m CHAMPAGNE.

Just receiving shBment of thai celebrated PRE-.
MERE SERRT aud GRAND WIN IMPERIAL
CHAMPAGNE-bolh wines selected for Inc with
great care. Price same as heretofore.
ap 8 Wv OSCAR CRAM.
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DRY GOODS.
Opening OF NEW T SPRING GOODS
A. HUTZLER & SONS.
306 BROAD STREET.

just received full AMI complete line Of the latest
novelties I'm DRESS GOODS, embracing
ALL.WOOL BUNTING. LACE-STRIPED BUNT-
ING. HtRNANIS, NOME CLOTHS, GRAPE
CLOTHS, BROCADES aud ) RlPtS IN all the
newest shades. SATlkS, SILKS. PtKlN
STRIPES. POLKA DOT, aud BEOCADES for
trimming (ful' Iinel
BLACK GRf NADlNFS, BLACK CASHMERES,
TAMISE. AID NOME CLOTHS.
LADIES' SACKlNGS.
LACEr.
Hosiery, Buttons, and Trimmings a specially ;
PaTaSOl, full inc. a, prices lower than ever; Ia
be-LIrens. Napkins, and Towels: Lace Mills, iull
line. ~ all The new shades Lace. Top, Berlin. and
hid Gloves; Ladies' and GenIlcmen's Underwear:
Casslmcres tor boys aud mems wear.
Our store viii he closed FRIDAY, April Q. 1850.
NH 3n-Hnl
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NEW SPRING GOODS.

~ EN 81 hINU NUODN.
A large and varied assortment Of NOVEL TIES IN
DRESS GO0DS-viz.:
EMBROIDERED and FIGURED SILKS aud SAT-
ms, BRO'ADtS, CASIIMERES, CAMFL~'-
HAIR. BUNIlNGS. LINEN and PRINTED
LAWNS, MADRAS GINGHAM>, and PER-
GALES.
LANGUEDOC. TORCHON, and PATENT LACES
CAMBbIC and NAINSO0K EDGES and INSERT
INGS.
LINENDASfAsK NAPKINS. DOTLIFS. Tow
Ell and SHEETING, CDRSFIS. HOSIERY,
aud GLOVE. A.P. FOX son,
(-ucceSsOrs u Breeder 3 Fox
ap 5-M,Tu. Th,S&MJ Broad aud Fifth streets
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-09-29

A GREAT AND RAPID FALL.-It is not
ofton that changes are more marked than
took place in the career of man who died
a convicted burglar in the penitentiary
hospital at Blackwell's Island early in the
present month. The burglar was none
other than Baron Hermann de Reiffenberg,
a native of Brussels, Belgium, who came
to this country fifteen years ago, in the
prime of life, with plenty of money, leav-
ing large estates behind him. For three
years he lived like prince. Then he
married woman named Annie Sweeny,
to whom he confided the facts about his
early career. Soon after his marriBge
word came that his property in Belgium
was exhausted. The baron then began to
lose control of himself, and finally became
the victim of protracted spree, during
which his wife and child were compelled
to beg their bread. The baron fell lower
yet and lived in the streets on the verge of
starvation. Thus he took up the role of a
criminal. growing bolder and bolder in his
depredations until he was arrested last
June for petty burglary. His wife was the
only one in the country who knew that he
belonged to one of the wealthiest families
in Brussels, and had lived apart from him
so long that she only knew of his where
abouts when she read the news of his
death in the morning paper.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-09-29

USEFUL IF NOT NEw.-The following
simple rules for preserving health and pro-
noting personal comfort if not new to
some of onr readers (says the Scientific
american, )are none the less important to
every one;
The object of brushing the teeth is to re-
move the destructive particles of food
which by their decomposition generate de-
cay. 10 neutralize the acid resulting
from this chemical change is the object Of
dentrifice. A stiff brush should be used
after every meal, and a thread of silk floss
or India rubber passed through between
the teeth to remove particles of food. Rim
sing the mouth in lime water neutralizss
the acid.
Living and sleeping in a room in which
the sun never enteres is slow form of sui
eide. A sun bath is the most refreshing and
llfe-giving bath that can possibly be taken.
Always keep the feet warm, and thus
avoid colds, TO this end, never sit in damp
shoes or wear foot coverings fitting and
pressing closely.
The best time to eat fruit is half an hour
before breakfast.
full bath should not be taken less then
three hours after meal Never drink
cold water before bathing. Do not take
cold bath when tired.
Keep Dox of powdered starch on the
washstand and after washing, rub a piece
over the hands. 1t will prevent chapping,
If feeling cold before going to bed, exer-
else; do not roast over a fire.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-09-29

A GLASTONBURY LEGEND OF KING Ar
THUR.-It is written in the old chronicles
how King Arthur, deserted by his wife,
Queen Guinevere, and sore wounded in a
Cornish battle, was by sea to die at Glaston-
bury. In that glorious old abbey, now
ruined, we are told by a historian of the
twelfth century that the coffin containing
the bones of Arthur and his faithless queen
was exhumed by order of King Henry H.
King Henry, it appears, had been fighting
in Wales, and while there had heard the
bards singing the praises of the great
British hero, the founder of the liable
Round" how he had been wounded in that
last great battle with Mordred, in Corn
wall, and how be was conveyed to Glaston-
bury by water and buried there So on his
return Henry determined to test the truth
of the bard's story, and ordered search
TO be made in the monks burial ground,
and there, sure enough, SO the chronicle
tells us, in the exact place indicated by the
bards. was found huge coffin with
stone lid, on which was inscribed the leg
end. Here lies buried, in the island of
Avalonia, the renowned King Arthur" p"
The coffin was of followed oak, (which,
WHeu EtlStu W Jlle surface anu opened !,
was found to contain two cavities, the
kings bones at the head, while at the
foot lay Queen Guinevere's bones" The
kings relics were ofgigantic proportions; !;
the legbone-so the possibly veracious
historian relates-was three fingers
breadth longer than that of n tall monk
when measured beside it, while on the
skull were the marks of ten deep wounds.
In the cavity containing the bones of the
haplessIand faithless Guinevere was tress
of yellow hair, perfect in form and color,
which on being touched fell to pces. How
much of this account is true it is impossible
now to tell, but the chronicler asserts that
he witnessed the scene of the distombng
of the coffin. and undoubtedly the story
fits we'll with the legend of Arthur's last
battle in the west, when, " because his
wound was so deep. the bold Sir Bedven
uplifled him." and bore him to the barge
draped in black, rowed by the three
queens. which was to carry the dying
king to the island of Avalon, or Avlion-
in other words, Glastonbury. In the old
days it was in truth an island, made by
three streams. while the sea-tide came
up to the very foot of the hill above the
town.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-09-29

A BIT OF FUN.-How sober and sor-
rowfuliy some Of us live out our days; too
poor, too busy, too sad to make anything
but hard work and trouble out of life.
This is folly and sin for the grown folks,
but it is cruelty and misery for the little
ones. There is not.a home so meagre
that little good cheer cannot be found in
it if the will is there. Kisses, you know,
make Of bread and cheese feast.
Many years ago, in home where dis
appointment and sickness were no longer
transient guests, but permanent board
ers," two children lived. All that "cr-
cumstances" could do to make them cheer
less and gloomy was charmed out of
thought if not out of sight. by the con-
slant brightness and often playfulness with
which the overburdened father and suffer
ing mother carried themselves in the daily
routine and drudgery. Will those two
children, though they live to be century
old, forget how in the biting cold of the
winter morning, all the discomfort of
dressing was forgotten in the finding of q
morsel of candy or half apple carefully
wrapped in many folds of paper. aud
tucked away in the toe of the stocking or
pluuSu III Illc SlCcNc ny utlc ldtucl, WIN luu
already taken his early breakfast and gone
to his days distasteful work? Have the
most delicate bon hons ever tasted to them
half so delicious as those little "acid
dropsp' Like an accumulating snow ball,
a little treat grows big and wonderful
when it is rolled about in mystery. A
little simple fun, if it has no sharp prick
of discomfort about it, makes home de-
lightful to the small people, and. although
older ones are not so willing to show their
enjoyment of it, there is good evidence
that it does them geod. Living is serious
business, death with all its solemnity is AT
our neighbours door, and perhaps at ours,
and there is no time for unseemly trifling
but because every power of our nature,
every energy of body and mind and spirit
are demanded for the task given us, we
are bound to take all the helps God has
provided to enable us to make the best use
of our powers and our energies. To cut
off humor in our lives is to cripple US in
the race; to allow no " fun is to deprive
us of a needed food.
He is not the only fool who makes mer-
ry. All carbon is death-no carbon is
death also Bring little of the charm of
fun and fancy into your dull hearts and
homes, and see if you cannot think with
clearer minds of life's problems and
deaths solutions.