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, 1881-03-08

gpseiat Dtspateh to The CHteuly tribune.
WAsn1SoTos, D. C., March 1.-THE Repub-
llcan Senators held caucus to-day, md
came to decision us to the policy they will
pursue with respect 10 the organization OF
the Senate. That decision waA that 1t would
bo wise for tho Democrats to consider before
they attempt to carry out tho program which
they have outlined. Thu Republicans have
decided that 1t would bo very unjust for the
Democrats to attempt now to osgnnizo the
Senate and to appoint the Committees
Wien there ars four Republican yacn1,-
ces. The decision, IL Is believed,
went 80 far that the Republicans
agreed that if the Democrats elisleayor to
Teorganize thu Senate now they must 10 so
by tl!e all Of Democratic votes alone, md
without any assistance from the Republic
ans; that tie Intter will not furntsf, the
usual list of names Of Republicans to be
placed upon tho Committees, alld will do
nothing to assist iii tho reorganization. This
Will make 1t necessary for tho Democrats to
have present and voting thirty-seycn Semi
tors.
IN VIEW OF THE VACANCIES
they cnn appnlnt the Committees without
tlo vote OF AInhone, ~ they will hive n I'M.
jority Of II quorum. This action Is equivalent
to n declaration on tho part Of thu Republic
ulis that II tile Democrats sllnll succeed now
In organizlng tile Republicans, whenever
their yaca1lcics arc filled a,!d they caII gal,l
tho one additional yutU needed. Will tlcm-
selves proceed to reorganize that body. The
Democrats, however, notwithstanding the pa.
s!tion taken up by tllu Republicans, are de.
tcrlnlned to reorRunizu ard nppoInt tic Com
]llttecs, refer tho nominations llnm ediatcly,
aud confirm them, Md
TO ADJOURN THIS wEEK If POSSIBLE.
Their Committee on tho Organization OF
Committees was In sessEon during the
tay wurktng out the ltst, ulul ex.
poets IL report to nn adjourned
Democratic caucus Tomorrow, when
tho list Will BIZ adopted al,u the Republicans
notified Of thu fact, anu bu requested tu
themselves furnish list of Republicans tu
I'LL tile places ass!gued by tllo Democratic
pabllcnns will DECLINE to furnish. The
formation Of tho Committees III tho Sellatu
is conductetl upon very different p'a.l
from tint Which extsls In tl.u HOUSE. In thu
lattur body tue Speaker l!as absolute control,
md personally appoints I'LL tho Committees.
LII tho Senato the Vlce-l'reskdent llas
No VOICE IN THE MATTER.
Nnn!lnnlsy. the Committees nru elected by
ballots under lls rules. but, practically, they
nse appointed by the caucnsos OF the twU
parties. but suspension OF the rules,
which Miny be necessary 10 ulect the Com.
lniltees. casl be securtl by majority vote, Il
two-thllds vote not being necessary, rs il,
the llouse. The Democrats will not Unly i,,,
slst upon the organization OF tie SanatU mud
the appointment of tho Committees, but urt
nut Inclined 10 bo Just in ihu arrnM cement
Of the minority places. mud do not propose to
, 1881-03-08

DUBUQUE IT,, Mnrch 7.-The Bnow. blockade
wcnkrny Trains surtcd west and uso south
anl enst this nlurn!ng, but none have arrived,
rxccpt OIL tho shurt llnu from Clinton. The r0nLl
west ID open to Ccdnr Fn! nnd Mona, md frel Eht
is received from those stntios md points intrr
venting. Trn!tis ure expected thrnugh rrou CHI
enHo to.1ny over tho Illinois Central a.ld tho
Milwaukee &: st. rauE faoatls. Tho wcuther Is
mild, tEn Bt1ow thnwIng; ai1d thorc uro no f.ars
inails huyo bG0u rccGtyo hpro In four days.
, 1881-03-08
FIRE RECORD.


AT STRtSGFlEI4Is o.
SrI,1SHriEID. t.. Mareh ia fra broke out
IN W!Ist,n's IIull'ltng. West Mutn street, ut i
o'clock this nlnrnl,lg, consuming thai building
nil, damaging KeIgcr's IE,lildinE OIL the wcst
THO c,,tiru loss Is $la,N)J; INSURANCE., about
fLqpl. Clartes sorRnls. sanuli, lust $l,0u9; no
Insurance.. Tho Springfield AtnIlerclor ulid Tho
Seventh Regiment uhO National Guards lObt
nbout 81, ,50 worth or property.
, 1881-03-08

TorEKA. KRs., March 7.-An attetnpt WIS
maae tn burn tho lnsano Asylum hero Saturday
night BY iucandInrlps, but It wns llnsucccsstut
ewlnR to tho splendid working Of tho lire appl.-
rHtus kept ut tho Asylum. After tho tiro wus
cxttnguIahcti some paper, oaudle- wlols, mud q
pHcknxo Ut powder, tllo lnttoT atill tied mp ~
llAs bceIl wNll!1GrlnH nllout town for u week 10
suspected or hnylhx started tha tlrG. liu has
heeh nrrtsted. 0n1 hundred a1d thirty patients
Ar1 IN tho. Asylum, many Ut wAna l1uhttuss
wun!d have porlshed had tue aso Kot we'll undor
way.
, 1881-03-08
INDICTMENT DISMISSED.

"PseE's 0HPHFsH 10 1Hs E7teoV0 5FIVV"ss
NASHVILLE, March 7.-fn the Criminal Court
to.dAy, much to tho surprise OF Gyery one,
Judge QulFlrs dismissed the indictment aYanst
ax-County Trustco Knight, accused Of fruulu.
lent conversion Ut $lD0,u00 Of State md county
r1yetuc. THU Juixo hold that tho caso was too
liluAsy to udnlt ut trial, but thosa who ase coll
Sers,It with tho clag hold t1 u lttfeIpnt opinion.
TlIu Indictment WIS found nKa!nst Knight Two
years axu, and tue 5upremo Court declared blu
office yACAQt,
, 1881-03-08

.1n'Rp Hayden. which wns to l,avo Begin Mt
Ne!llsvtito tn-slay, iua bcon pit to tho next
term. rho tn.ronennt Ia Mt tho request 0f mo
mtt9r!cys. x,n nr,. excessively l,ltsy With other
tlo1. a,nt Esrry 4. sturra, nt chtca9u, will
lnAnAKu tile defense.
, 1881-03-08

Epret,a Dtsptteh 10 The Chitago Tribune.
JASEsylLLE, Wiz, Maruh 1.-The snow block
ado OF tho Chlcagu s. Northwestern ltHtlroad WAS
rntscl lust night, and tho arat trutn from CHI
caRo Arrlvcl hero nbo,it clock this afternoon.
Truths Oh tho Madison division ut tho same
COnlpAny's lines nro running Un titne butweun
st. Pnul and Chtcng0.
, 1881-03-08

Special Dapateh Ia Ths Chtedeo Tribune.
DWIGHT, ILL.,, Mnrch' T.-Snow-stor.u over.
Itoads abandoned, a'ld access to tho loat. Oilco
ony through tlcl1s, A,ld tl1en with grcat difficult
~. Four horse tcuty,s lnvo bepr alsud to break
tho roads. No prospect Ut spring for weeks,
, 1881-03-08

Special Dtspaieh to T7.s Chicago Tribune.
OMAHA, Ecb., N(urch "a heuvy ehow. .stnr1n
Inns bocn prevailing throughout Eastern NobrHs-
ka all day, Thu Republican 1t!yer, III Southern
Nebraska, hra iolitt, A1!.l NIL bridges have bepn
swept AWay Ia tho Republican f4!ivy.
, 1881-03-08
KEQIiUK. la.

Special Dtspateh to 7Ns Chicago Tribune.
KEoKuK, H., At,lrc! IA heavy snow-storm
bus been raging hers alnca morning. Tho snow
IA alruady six inches deep uud 1t Is still stormlng
In I'll probability tiloEo will DO another serious
biuCkuu1. .- :
, 1881-03-08

Srsttat Dtspatch TO Ihs cateaoo 7rtbuns-
DAvEArOnT, H., Murch AT o'clock thfs
afternoon n.,ptler snow. storm begun. md has
continued stc,ly up to tllls writing Ill octook}.
with prrspget 0f keeping It up during the
night. Thu evening trains nre delayed from
ono to two h0ura.
, 1881-03-08

MEMPHIS, Te.E., Alarcll 7.-priyaic alviccs
report tho burning If tho atcn1ncr Carrie lloxan,
In the fazoo River, on Friday, nbovo fnzoo
Cty with 7sG hu1cs of cotton. \ cnDiE-boy wRs
lruYtllu,
, 1881-03-08
1)f;Ext1,CtT'tnN.

ST. Louis. No., Mhreh IA tEannll,nl, Mo-,
spccnl sAys Fred Dichl. Treasurer Of Murlurl
County, III whose accounts n .loIlclt wns dtscDy-
rra.d s.,,l,o tuys ngn nbsconlch Inst night. 1t is
supposed tl,at ho ,s gune III California. An Gx-
un,ntion Ur nIchl'a 1lDlsR ai,nws that his tofn1-
ealnn .lOlfts tn between Sli.010 1nt $T,O0U. His
bOdssngn vii! mike thu deficit guud.
, 1881-03-08

: KILLED IN \ SHOOTING ArrnAY.
Alc1tASsnt,, H., h1nra, ia sf.t,otl1,R u[sray
tos'k pihcc III tho Tnwu nf Wntmn Enturt.ny
night lGtwccn In,nes anil Elllriea Fnlr III on.
side aud 1sl!cy md 1ohu ilnt, brothers, IN tho
ptl,rr. III which Charles t'nr wAs mnrtnlly
wn,tn,tet!: ~ el!g parties A.' rrspeoMs,lc nr-
flnnitt,
, 1881-03-08
AltI&1AS%AS.

LITTLE 1toCK, Ark, March tin bnth HOUSES
Of tho Legislature to.s1ay resolution looking 10
n prolunKntlon of tho session heynnd tho 10th
inst, tho constitutional limit. wns defeated.
Tho General Appropriation hill md AuyuraI ut
cunl It,tN,TimnGu ura III allch co,tlItIon That Ii
islln.,ossabto tn pasa thcn,. 4 called session
scciuB inevitable,
, 1881-03-08
GALI.SlslyltG. ILL.

Special Utspaten to Tho CAcuao 7rtbunt.
HALEsnulta, ILL.,. Starch 7.-An1thor scvero
sunN.stor,n ID III progress. II COMES from tho
Wcsk, und ilas bepn snnwltly snce o'clock. II
It continues through tho night tho railroads Will
10 blocked fur u week.
, 1881-03-08

VERDICT OF Il CO1lOSEN'S JURY.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Murcll 1.-Tho Coronor's
i. Jury which vluwcl tho body Of Ananas Whites
wife returned n verdict thls uftcrt,on TINT
White killed her. Thu principal witness was
Whites sUn. yenrs old. who described tho man.
iltr Ut tho MUt11Gr.
, 1881-03-08

DETROIT, Mich, March Tho E0ads through
Cuuuua hayo only beuA slightly iMnpted by tho
late storm. Thoso In this State are rapidly xat-
tlng uuleF way AKAin.
, 1881-03-08

1.tvT7.1: 1toCK, Ark. Snrch 1.-Tho trlal Of
Cant. 1nyc FOR ,luiawfn1ly inyat!fng tho ln!.nii
Territory ticgan ut Fart Smith. Ark. tiuy bc.
OH both gIes.
, 1881-03-08

TT CINCIFIFAI3$ Vs -
CtSCiSSAT1, O., MArch 7.-Fmy t. Co.'s brick
ntnchinc-shop, large, sx-story building. saA
destroyed bv fru lust night. Loss, $lUo, ,000;
fully injured,
, 1881-03-08
0llIlGSvlLLE, I'LL.

Hpffl1l Ul5plTth 10 IHe LhIfHGo 3T1bEHts
QntaasylLLE, ILL.,, March IA huavy damp
suow ia rapldy falling, and Is tInpcdtng tratllc.
Unless the snUw ctasrR 1nuIls Will bu seriously
lelnyed. Four inrhta OF au0w fell between =
aud 3 thla afternoon.
, 1881-03-08

Hpsttat ptspatth 70 7As tAitaQo 1ffbunt.
NASHVILLE. Tcan., Ausch T.-The body OF
John Welsh, wllu screral mouths ago serlousy
Wounded Capt. ]. M. unvIs, tho famous reyanue
otllcer, ind hls deputy, II. @. Cnmr1cll, bus heen
found uaar Oleds Nlycr, Fentress County, with
hs throat cut and hena terribly bruised. IL Ia
believed lh4t Wu!1l waa murdered by hk daspt-
rulu Com lpulIun to prurtlt him from Informing
tho officers ua to eUrtRlH miBdeedy.
, 1881-03-08

San FnAsCEsco, March T-Tho Governor this
morning sgne'l the ntneudcd ltovonuo luw
which exompts from taxation aharcs Ut capital
hanka.
, 1881-03-08

NAp1snS. Wis, Mare. T.-liott Houses of tho
Legislature weru III session thfs forenoon. 1iost
Of tho tisno wus spout In Committee OF tho
Whole
In tho Senate tho Committee on Military AZ
fairs rG}urtGl! In fnvOr IT npprnprNtlng fa.fU0
to tho Governor to ls tasD III Htate colttiDl-
ton for tho Yorktown csohrauon.
, 1881-03-08

members. Tho Pnstmnstcr.Genernt wny
sworn III ut tho l'ostUtl!ce, tn humnr I'LL agcd
tre te oatl q ocr to ey.ry W 70 ostaster
uUNerai s;ncu the days Ut jackson.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-16
Farmers Accounts.

There are probably no class Of men, says
the New York Observer, who live more
stoictly according to their means, and who
more uniformly make both ends meet at
the close Of the year, than farmers. But
there are comparatively few who are as
strict in keeping their accounts as those
who are engaged in mercantile or mechan-
ical business And yet there is no reason
why they should hot be as systematical in
rccoA ding their incomes and their Outgoes
IS any others. AS one of the least weighty
.vlsiderations, it would afford an interest
ing occupation for occasional leisure mo-
ments and an interesting matter of review
at the close Of a season or of the year.
But in an economical point Of view the
advantage would be much greater. If
every one who has a farm or garden were
to put down the amount Of his expenses
from day to day, but separately, what he
expends upon Il particular crop. or upon
q particular field or tract of land, be it
large or small, and on the opposite side of
the balance sheet the returns in product
and in money Of what he raises and if
this was done in connection with every
crop and each one of his fields separately
1t would enable him at glance to deter
mine on what portions of his place, or on
what particular crops, he could lay out his
money and his labor to the greatest pecu-
MARY advantage.
One of the chief hindrances to success in
any branch Of business is want of sys-
TEN, and keeping an accurate account OF
expenditures and receipts would at once
he followed nv systematic results, The
winter season is good time for each one
to lay his plans in this respect, to prepare
his books, and so be prepared for more
systematic prosecution of the work of the
year. Those who have adopted the plan
of keeping the most minute record of all
their operations have found it to be not
only source of great satisfaction, but of
great profit, and we recommend the plan to
all, whether their business is on q large or
a small scale
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-16
Temporary Deafness.

According to DR.. II. Augustus Wilson, a
very common case of deafness is the hard
ening Of wax in the ear and the unscien-
tific plan that people adopt for its removal.
They generally succeed in making Il bad
matter worse. The ear is not so eXquisi-
lively sensitive to the presence of foreign
matter rs the eye, and hence those who
work at the ears with hair pins and tooth
picks are likely to injure themselves ire
parably. Only the sOttest materials and
the gentlest pressure should be used in
cleaning the ear. In recent clinical lee
iue, DR.. Wilson gives, in popular form,
some very useful and practical information
touching the removal of ear-wax. If the
ticking OF = watch can be heard at the dis
lance Of twenty-eight inches the hearing
is good. Each ear should be tested by the
watch separately. Noises in the head,
sometimes ringing, frequently are due to
hardened wax in the ear Sudden deaf
ness is sometimes caused as follows: A
small mass of wax, from ill-health or I'M
cleanliness, becomes hard. A continued
secretion Of WAX then blocks up the ear
tube still more. An injudicious attempt is
then made to remove the wax by introduce
ing, perhaps, match end, a pin head, or u
pom holder which instead of removing
pushes down the wax and packs it against
the tympanum or by sudden draught or
the act of swallowing the wax is suddenly
pressed upon the membrane, and loss of
hearing Immediately ensues, because the
membrane can no longer vibrate. The re-
moval of the wax is in some cases, espec-
tally those of long standing, somewhat
difficult; but with gentle treatment and
patience may finally be accomplished and
the hearing fully restored. The best ordi-
nary means for removing wax, when not
badly compacted, are half a drachm of
sodium carbonate dissolved in an ounce of
water, applied lightly, by means of a bit
of absorbent cotton or sponge attached to
a suitable handle When the wax is much
compacted it may be softened by means Of
water, quite warm, and a syringe.-Scie"-
'ifc american.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-16
Santa Fe.
ONE OF THE SLEEPIEST PLACES IN THE
KNOWN WORLD

| used to think FNnandina was the
sleepiest place in the world, but that was
before had seen Santa Fe. The drowsy
old town, lying in sandy valley inclosed
OH three sides by mountain walls, is built
of adobes laid in one-story houses and re-
sembles an extensive brick-yard, with
scattered, sunburnt kilns ready for the fire.
The approach in midwinter, when snow,
deep on the mountains rests in ragged
patches on the red soil of New Mexico, is
to the last degree disheartening to the tray
eler entering narrow streets which appear
mere lanes. Yet dirty and mkempt,
swarming with hungry dogs, it has tho
charm Of foreign flavor, and, like San An
tonic, retains some portion of the grace
which long fingers about, if, indeed, it ever
torsakes, the spot where Spain has held
rule for centuries, and soft syllables Of the
Spanish tongue are yet heard. 1t was g
primeval stronghold before the Spanish
conquest, and u town of some importance
to the white race when Pennsylvania was
wilderness and the first Dutch Governor
was slowly drilling the Knckerbockcr an
cestry in the difficult evolution Of march,
ing round the town pump. Once the CAPT
tai and center Of the Peublo kingdom, it is
rich in historic interest, and the archives
| If the Territory, kept, or rather neglected,
in the old Placio del Gobernador, where /
write, hold treasure we'll worth the seeking
Of student and antiquary. The building
itself has history full of pathos and strik
ing incident us the ancient fort of st. All
gustine, and is older than that venerable
pile, It had been the palace cf the PpoE
los immemorially before the holy name of
Santa Fe was given in baptism of blood by
the Spanish conquerors; place of the Mex
leans after they broke away from the crown
and palace ever since its occupation by Ell
Gringo. In the stormy scenes of the sew
enteenth century it withstood several sieg-
es was repeatedly lost and won, as the
white man or the red held the victory
Who shall say how many and how dark
the crimes hidden within these dr"aly
earthen walls?
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-16
The Seven Bibles Of the World.

The seven Bibles of the world are the
Koran of the Mohammedans, the Tri Pitikes
of the Buddhists, the Five Kings of the
Chinese, the three Vedas of the Hindoos,
the Zendavesta, and the Scriptures of the
Christians The Koran is the most recent
ofthese, dating about the seventh century
after Christ. 1t is compound of quota
tons from the Old and New Testament,
the Talmud and the Gospel st. Barnabas.
The Eddas of the Scandinavians We're first
published in the fourteenth century. The
Pitikes of the Buddhist contain sublime
morals and pure aspirations and their
author lived and died i'll the sixth century
before Christ. There is nothing Of excel
lcnce in these sacred books not found in
the Bible. The sacred writings of the
Chinese are called the Five Kings, the
word Kings" meaning web Of cloth. They
contain the best sayings of the best sages
Oh the duties OF life. These sayings can
not be traced farther back than eleven hun
dred years before Christ. The three Vedas
are the most ancient books of the Hindoos;
and they are believed to date not beyond
eleven hundred years before Christ. The
Zendavesta of the Persians is the greatest
of the sacred books next to our Bible
Zoroaster, whose sayings it contains, wa:
bern III the twelfth century before Chris,
Moses lived and wrote the Pentateuch IF
teen hundred years before Christ therefore
that portion of our Bible is at least three
hundred years older than the most ancient
OF otncr sacred writings.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-16
How to Mind u Baby.

First, a man need have one to take care
of. 1t isn't everyone that is fortunate
enough to have one, and when he does his
wife is always wanting to run over to the
neighbours only five minutes and he has to
attend the baby. Sometimes she caresses
him, but oftener she says, sternly: John,
take good care of the child till return
You want to demonstrate, but cannot pluck
up courage while that awful females eye is
upon you; so you prudently refrain, and
merely remark: Don't stay long, dear"
She is scarcely out Of sight when the luck.
less babe opens it's eyes, ard its mouth also,
and emits a yell which causes the cat to
bounce out of the door as if something had
stung it. You timid]y lift the cherub and
sing an operate air; it does not appreciate
it, and yells the louder. You try to bride
it with bit of sugar; not bit of use, 1t
spits it out. You get wrathy and shake it.
1t stops a second, and you venture an.
other, when, good heavens it sets up such
roar that the passers-by look up in aston
ishment. You feel desperate: your hair
stands on ends and the perspiration oozes
out of every pore as the agonizing thought
comes over you, what if the luckless child
SHOtllu utNc u III. 1ou NY uduy liuh Du'
'litty, litty lamb" has no ctiect-for it
stretches as if red hot poker had been
laid upon its spine, and still it yells. You
are afraid the neighborhood will be alarm
ed, and give it your gold watch as last re-
source, Just il time to save your whiskcrs
though it throws down handful of your
cherished moustache to take the watch,
and you thankfully find an easy chair to
rest your aching limbs, when down comes
ihat costly watch on the floor, and the
cause of all the trouble breaks into an ear
splitting roar, and you set your teeth and
prepare to administer personal chastise-
ment, when in rushes the happy woman
known as your wife, snatches the long-suf-
fering child from your willing arms, and
sitting down, stills it by magic, while You
gaze mournfully at the remains of your
watch and cherished moustache, and, NUT
tering malediction ON babykind in gener-
al, and on the image of its father in par
ticular, vow never to take care of a baby
again-until the next time.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-16
Carrots for Animals.

The carrot is the most esteemed of all
roots for its feeding qualities. When anal
yzed it gives but little more solid matter
than any other root, IS ser cent. being
water; but its influence in the stomach on
other articles OF food is most favorable, con-
tributing to the most perfect digestion and
assimilation. This result, long known to
practical men, is explained by chemists as
resulting from the presence Of 4 substance
called pectine, which operates to coagulatc
Or gelatine vegetable solutions, rnd favor
this digestion in all cattle. Horses are
especially benefited by the use of carrots,
and they could be fed frequently with their
other food. This section of the West pro-
duces, when thoroughly cultivated, bounti-
full crops of carrots. So, too, does most all
sections of the western country, and can be
raised at a trivial expense. The land upon
which carrots are to be cultivated should
be mellow. and be plowed deeper than
usual.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-06-16
Mr.. Sankey Oh Church Choirs.

Mr.. Sankey believes that the singing in
churches should be led by choir. That
the choir should be at the same end of the
church where the minister is, either be-
hind him or beside him. The choir and
minister are not independent performers
the one to preach and the other to sing.
They unite in leading tho worship Of the
congregation, and ought to be in harmony
harmony, the singers ought to be Chris
tians. How can man praise God accepta-
bly, when there is no love for God in his
heart? A great deal of the proverbial
trouble with church choirs grows out of
the fact that the singers are not Christians.
Mr.. Sankey does not object to quartet
chOirs but he would have = large chorus
choir around the quartet to join it in GER
tain parts. He liked solos and special
pieces by trained singers, yet he would
have only one or two such pieces during
any one service, and would have at least
two hymns in which the whole congrega-
ton could join. He says that the minis
ter should join in the singing, and not be
fumbling over his notes as if he had moth
ing to do with praising God. The minis
ter should not only sing himself, but urge
all to sing. Choirs ought to behave like
I ladies and gentlemen. They have no bus
mess to be whispering, or flirting, or read
ing newspapers while the minister is preach
ing. They ought to sing distinctly, so that
the congregation can understand the words,
The church is not an opera, to crafty a
taste for artistic music. 1t should furnish
the music that will please and edity the
majority of the worshippers, and not
merely II cultured and tastidious few. The
children should be brought to the church
and accustomed to take part in the singing.
Ia Mr.. Surgeons church the children all
sit together and great pains are taken to
train them in singing. Ministers ought to
pray for special blessing on the singing.
II is a means of grace as well as the Scrip
turc reading and the sermon. And, finally,
the hymns and the sermon ought to be in
harmony.