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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27

Winners will take notice that bets are being
handed over. The Hat trade is very brisk,
prices being low. Go to Hartman's.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27

Rough on Corns."--Asll for Wells
Rough on Corns.' l5c, Quick, complete cure,
Hard or soft C0rnS, warts or bun;Ons.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27
New Advertisements.
CARD OF THANKS $.

the sad bereavement we have been called
L upon to bear in the death of our daughter,
EMMA f. JOHNSON, and during her long i'll
ness we have been the recipients of unmeas-
urcd sympathy and assistance from our very
many friends, and take this method of ex-
pressing our heartfelt gratitude to them for
what they have done for us. Our hearts will
hold all in lasting remembrance.
FREDERICK JOHNSON,
Dec 27-1t ELIZABETH JOHNSON.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27

WhoopinG Cough and the many throat
affections of children, promptly, pleasantly
and safely relieved by Rough on Coughs y
Trochcs l5c. BalSan DC
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27

ERs,-If you are failing, broken, worn
out and nervous, use wells Health Renew
err 81. Druggists
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27

"icous., Oh Coughs. "--Ask for Rough
on Coughs, for Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat,
Hoarscncss. Iroches 15c. Liquid Pc.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27

Military NOTES.-THE regret to learn
that I'd Lieut.. Jason l.. Towlcs, of Co.
D, Frostburg, is to be tried by court
martial for conduct unbecoming an
officer during the Reunion.
An official letter from Co. B, Oak
land, to Capt. j. P. Smith, invites the
officers and team Of six or eight Of
Co. D to visit that place during the
holidays and contest with correspond
ing number Of Co. B marksmen for a
prize to be furnished by the latter COM
pany. The letter includes the tender
Of complimentary dinner.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27
AYERS
Cherry PICTORIAL.

No othc: complaints are so insdious in their
attack as those affecting the throat and lungs:
none SO tritcd with by the majority of suffer
oTs. The ordinary cough or cold, resulting
perhaps from triling or unconscious ex-
posurc, is often but tho beginning OF I fatal
sickness. AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL has
well proven its efficacy in a forty years fight
with throat and lung diseases, and should be
taken in all cases without delay.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27

,rhc Pain Obtuniic1-Thc most delicate
females have their teeth extracted by this
method and rejoice. Perfectly harmless, and
patients entirely conscious under the opera
ton. See DR.. 4. W. Shaw's advertisement.
Spills Toy Establishment has more attrac-
tiohS this season than ever before Call and
see him.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27

lcssncss cured by Wells Health Remover"
though on Corns. ASK for Wells
Rough on Corns." l5c. Quick, complete cure
Hard or soft coFns, warts or bun;ons.
"KouGu on PAIE"-PoroHacd Pla$'er-
Strengthening, improved, best for backachc
pains i'll chest or SIDE rhetlmaism, neuralgia
THIN pEorLE.-.WeIls Health Remover
restores health and yigor. Cures dyspepsia,
tieadacne, Nervousness, Debility. 81.
Whooping Cough and the many throat
and safely relieved by "Roug h on Coughs
Trochcs l5c Balsam Doc.
MorHERs.-Ify you are fa.ing, broken, worn
out and nervous, use "WellS Health Renew
er." 81, Druggists
LIFE PREsERvER.-Ir you are losing your
grip on life try wells Health Remover"
Goes direct to the weak spots.
"Rough on Toothachc."-Inst relief
| for Neuralgia Toothachc, Faceachc. Ask for
! though ON Toothachc." 10 and % cents.
PRETTY WoMEN.-Lades who would retain
freshness and yivacity, don't fail to try
wells Health Remover"
CATARRHAL, Throat Affections, Hacking,
Irritating Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat cured by
Rough on Coughs" TIoches l5c. Liquid 25c
Rough on itch.'-"R Rough on Itch"
cures humors, oruptions, rinsworm, letter,
salt rheuln, frosted feet, chillblains.
THE IIopE OF THE NATIoN.-C hildrcn, slow
in development, puny, sCraWny and delicate,
use "Wclls' Health Remover"
WIDE AWAKE three or four hours every night
coughing. Get immediate relief and sound
rest by using Wells "Rough on Coughs"
Troches l5c. BalSam 2jc.
Rough on Pain''-PoRousED PLASTER
Strengthening, improved, best for backache,
pains i'll chest or side rheumatism, neuralgia
Ali Dental Work executed by DR.. A. w.
Shaw warranted to give satisfaction. Clean
ing, Filling and Preserving the natural teeth
speciality. Will be in Frostburg all of the
first week il. January. Wait for him,
DoN'T forget to call at c. HARrMANs and see
the New High-Arm Davis Vertical Feed Sew
ing Machine. This machine retains all the
merits of the Old machine, and besides
! possesses many advantages in construction
and work over any other machine.
important.-Whcn you visit or leave
New York City, save Baggage Expressage and
| Carriage Hire and stop at the Grand Union
/ Hotel, opposite Grand Central Depot.
/ Elegant rooms fitted up at Il cost of one
million dollars reduced to 81 and upwards
| per day. European plan. Elevator Res
ttaurant supplied with the best. Families can
| live better for less money at the Grand Union
Hotel than at any other tTst-class hotel in
! the city.
The Worlds Dentist.-Dr. A. w. Shaw.
OF Piedmont, w. Va, the wonderful Tooth
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27

The Worlds Dentist.-Dr. \. W. Shaw.
OF Piedmont, w. Va, the wonderful Tooth
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27

LIFE PREsERvER.-Tr you are losing your
grip on life try wells Health Remover"
Goes direct to the weak spots.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-12-27

"Rough ON Toothachc." instant rclict
for Neuralgia, Toothachc, Faccachc Ask for
Trough ON Toothache." 10 and % cents.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-02-18
u. simcDtm auS sit Sobm @orter.

Der G9icagoer A6pofat 9eouaro Sipett,
elmer Der Oertralteltelt Srculoe Abrabqm
2incpIn'S, tbeilt III Der Gbicagn Sribune
iiber lciner 9tanen5Iuterl6rift Gin GeIprG6
nit, ipelcbes er nit QrGlioent 2iucoln bate,
ais oteier III ieinem 9lrbeitssimmer im Meiz
Ben S0uie geraoe Die 9ltteI iiber Die frtegss
geridtltden GerDanolungcn gegen @eneral
Sib So0n Sorter Dor it'd bate.
&iucpln iagte Su Spett: vOaS 1T 6aS
&rptotolI iiber Sen 8orter'i6en SAL. Isle
Sbneu befannt lit, perileDc i'd mid, tperll
i0 itberbalipt et1ua5 Derltc6e, alf bic Hez
pciSiiiGrlng IN ei1len NrDScB uno fam be-
urtbeilen, ob etipqS bciuiclen lit ODER nid)t.
SD babe jeDcs Mort Scr friegsgeridtlidsn
ScrGalplungen gelelen, ltlO ih lage Sbnen !:
8lk SObn Borter 1T i9HlOtg pno
iolltc erl6ollen merbeu." Sm
&erIaufe 6eS @elpra6es la8te 2incoln nod !:
u4Orter mar bafiIr, DaB unlere arnen Sol=
Oatcn itarbert, mGbrello Ct aus bloBer @iferz
il0t in 6ortpeite ibrer GanolEe1 itar6 uuo
Suipartetc, tpie Yopc gcidla9en tpurpe."
gStr babel in Den nadtrGsli9en 0eriuz
den sur QSeiBbrcnnrn8 8orter's nid)t5 gez
lelen, tpoour0 oielc ipoDlertDogene 2lnitbt
oeS geredbten, milocn uno nit groBem
S6arfiinne unO Dem gelunDclten Menidenz
Dcritanoe be9abtcn 0iucoln eri6Ittert tpere
Den fonute. 8orter bat es lehigli6 Der
Wtiloc Grncoln'S uno Dieuei6t aud Der fllz
gen 9tiiditdt, tpel6e bieler 0uf bic WtcGlelz
lnn>9tnbetcr i'll 6eere neDnlen 3u mil11en
alaubte, SIT Derbdntell, baB er ni6t lett eill>
unDSDanStg Sa1reu ais @eri0teter in Der
@rlbe Iiegt.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-02-18
Sin NrieOenSNifter.

General 8 Domas9 .Ssborn DO
GIicago Dertritt lett l~Qlgerer 53eit Die
Ger. Stoaten bel Der argeutiliidlen 9Iepuz
bltt ais yM in CT HcitDent@ in
8uenoS Npres. WitteIit letner per-
lDnlit6en Siebeusmiirbigteit uno letner buraG;
poIltGnoige aenntniB Ser pantheon Spra=
DE llno Der iiioamerifaniihen GerbGltniiie
0efSroerten Diplomntii6sn 0etpanptDett BAT
cr StpiI6eu ber argeltinil6en Gcpublif uno
G6ilt in benz sipiidcn beioen Geprblifen
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 9ibige1 0aDer I'm Die gez
oenieitige Wrcnse, I'M @inperitGnoniB nit
Der 9tegierung IN 8aibttgton Den Germitt7
Ter gelplelt Mllo 0aS CUTE Gi1Dernebmen Stpt>
I6en ben gta66arn interchangeable. nod@
Dem cine 3eit lang Elm &rteg 3tptl6en tbnen
gebrobt bate.
Die argentinii6e &egterltn9 erfennt oas
8crbtenit Osborn's pouitGnoig an unb bat
eilen pr a@tDoIlen S6tlo aus sob
uno Silber nit alerlet geihmadpollen
Gmblemen rnb elmer oas Tr~teoen5tpert Osz
born's preilenoen Snl6rift anfertigen laiz
len, Tim i'm benz Trieoensltifter ais @Grenz
qabe su iiberrei6eu. 9err Osborn tonnte
aber natiirli6 Das @elbent norerit nt6t
aunebmen, Da er ais 8earnter Der Ser.
Staaten 0a3u Der @rlaubniB beS @ongre1ieS
bebarf. Sic miro CT je0o6 obne S6tpie>
rtafeit %erIangen. Das Runittperf tpiro bis
alm @intreften oieler GrlaubniB imStaat5=
minifterium All BIenos 2lDre5 aufbepabrt.
Sin She'll oes Gerbtenites betreffS ieuer
Srieoensitiftung gebiibrt nod etnem
Osborn, Oeiien 8ornamen otelelben Nns
fauQsbH9ltaben &. D. babeH, pIe Die
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-02-18

Sen Berlin lit am II. Sebruar Ser ausz
9eSetGnete SGriftiteucr NarDn 8ernltein
geitorben. Bclon0erS Our6 leine 2eiitunz
gen allf Dem @ebiete uolfstbllnli1er gtatrr>
tpiilenl6oft bat CT itG, III meiteren Ireilen,
altd) tpelln tie nidt leiner pnlitilden JtIdz
tIng angeborten, bobes 2lnlehen Derlddfft.
0eboren IN elmer jIDil6en SanlllIe 81
9anSig in Sabre 1872, eignete or lid cine
nnlfalle1be Silbutg an. Berlin ipar lett
Speiunofiinf5ig Sa6ren letn gSo6nprt, uno
er bate i6oM Dor Dem Sabre 1840 Onielbit
einen ytamcu ais fretiimniger BltbllSt1t.
gtad Dem Qll56rll6e Der 9teoolution BON
1848 9riinoete CT bort Die oemofratiiGe
ullrpGbler3eitun9", ipeId@e aber Der baIo
eintretenOen 9teqttiOn tpeiden mnBte. SIM
Sabre 1853 ilbernabm CT bic EeOattton BET
bpm Dem freiiinntgen Berliner 8u0DGnoler
uno lpGteren tortldrittli6en Ufitglieoe 0eS
preuBii6en ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS uno 0eS
norboeuti6en u1O oeutldeH 9tetdstageS,
Sran3 @uitop 0unGer, Derlcgten gelndBiQt
bemofratil6en 8erliner ySolfsSeitulg".
Sbr Dlieb er treu bis an'S GHoe ul1o l6rteb
Die meiiten tbrer 2eitartifel.
2laron 8ernItetn 1tun0 als 2eitarttfels
I6reiber bod iiber ben meiiten anocrtn
beuti6ldnDii1eu 3eitungsi6reibern. @r
idrieb EN- reines u11o aIgemein peritGnoz
li6eS 0enti6, beleN6tete Die politIl6en
Sragen nit mGmtli6em SreimutDe, bod
obne je ben oeuti6nationalen Stanopmft
81 perleugnen, beidrdntte ii6 aber feiress
pegs, tpte bic meiiten ietner @oIegen
brauBen, auf pOlitii6e &ufldbe, ionoern
i6rieb' ebenio 9ebiegen, la6tunotG nno
anipre6eub ilber Die Deridieoendrtigiten
gegenftGn0e.
QuBcr 3eitungsartifeIn perfaBte er audi
8i6er, n6ntli6 cine Getbe bon 9foDcllen,
unO gang b~cionoers ietne naturwien
@ aftlt6en 8oIfSbG6er. 2eBtere
gc60ren gu DEM 8eiten, mas auf Dem @je@
biete DoltStbImli6er uno bod ME obers
flG1ltdJ ooer plat peroeaOer gtatirtptilen@
l9oft gsletitet tporoeg g& 3
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-02-18
ser @aaSit ,tsS 1twclc cam.

0as mar cine b0ie lteberral3ung fir ben
grDben BonOiten Sranf Sames! 0o6
erSdblen mir Suerit, ME CT au oieier l1eberz
ral6ung getommm lit.
Dem StaatsanDalt @alace in &anlas
Gitp aeblibrt baS Sob, oaB. CT lett Sabren
unablGiig auf Die Spreuguno Scr Sanlesz
'iden &auberbanOe bingearbeitet bat, po31
er our6 lleberfilbrung DeS 9tdubers Bill
JtDan Dor bret SaDren BEN Nnfaro mo1te.
Son ieiller Seitc mar IS oaber fem Sreunoz
lhaftsotenit fir Sranf Sames, als er ain
II. Tebruar fir JfieOerl6laguug Der in
Wfilfoirt nod gegen Dieien i9mebenoen
Nnflagen tpegen Otoroes uno Haubes Iorgte.
8ielnlebr that er oies in Der feIten lIeber=
5eugung, DAB in Wiiiourt angeii6ts Der
6~prttgen populdritdt oeS 8anoiten ln6 in
Solge Der perttbGtigen 8anoitenfreuno!
i6aft bes Goaperneur Grittenbsu, peI9er
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-02-18
Corresponding Der nJUiuots Stuatssetuns.C
Ste Snriier 2MntpeMiatnmIcr.
Bon -SSeinriG5 9ornftetM.
@ien, am "a. Sanuar 1873.

QNItUy UH Il. NNuluul 1SoR.
@er in9oriS gelebt, unb @en lem 8eruf.
ooer audi MIR Der !3ufalI IN Den %vtleinen
5tunoen" Der 9l0dt, pie Der Yariier Die
3ett bon Wlitternadt bis gum Sasesan>
brude nelInt, bur6 Die I'M Oiele 2eit
nerDbeten StraBen Don 4aris gefil6rt bot,
Der bat eemtB, 2lnfangS nit @ritauneu,
ipGter an Die @rideinHng geIpob1t, iberal
unheimli6e 0e1tulten an9etronen, Die, in
i6nlubiger 3erfebter &leiDung, einen alien
Serqueti6teu Sil5but auf benz &opfe, cine
Siitte auf benz Jtldel, III Der et1elt Sdno
cine Qaterne, in Der anoeren einen Satenz
itod, tief 9eheu9t iber einem Der 3aDIret=
dcl &e6ridtbQufen, bartn emitg berumz
itp6erH uno bon l3eit 81 3ett %ein3eIne bers
Qu5gelu@te 0egenitGnoe in i6re Biltte tper<
fen. SIS 1inb Dies Die chiffoniers,
Die Qumpenlammler bon Baris, 10 ~genqrnt,
neil i0r @eidGft ii6 III frii6eren 3eiteN
ein5ig unD allein auf DQS 0eral5 ludben BON
Qeinen> ooer 8aumiuoQ6a0ern bel6rGnfte,
Die Tie fir pie 4Sapierfobrifeu ian1melten,
uno crit III neuerer 3ett alI0 al!f qnoere
SpefulationSgegenltGn0e auSQeocbnt tpar6.
EDITION" beoeutet na6 Dem &orter=
bud)e Der 2tfaber1ie v0aoern", vTeten",
3euglappen", getpODnli6 vSaber=
lumpen" ge1annt, uno tolgertdttg beiBt
Der Mtann, Der lie %iam,neIt, Gbiffonnter,
mas jeboh ni6t perbinoert bat, OaB Elm neu
etngefIbrter 8aumpolitoff, unierem Sbirs
ting Gbnltd, Nfittelgut nit piel 2lppres
tur unO bauptid@ItG sur 9embenfabrifaz
ton pertpenoet, in iebr be5ei9nenOer
8eiie ebenfeGS Chiffon" g%enauut ipirO,
l1o 6elnsendB bsi6en Die Gurus di6ez
i6rGute Der eleganten 8elt iebt vGbiffOnz
nteren".
Die 2umpeniammler btlben cine b06it
intereliante BeOOIferuu9sflalis BON Baris,
Die ibre eigenen Sabungen uub @ebrdude
bat, fir ii6 lebt unb meiftens nur inter
chamber beiratbet. 0ie1e b06lt popuIGre,
neil Seoermann ~befannte, Wfeni6entlaiie
ipteIt etne ptdtiae Stole inn untern Sauss
battle Der Orittbalb=O ttuiouen>S tabt. Do6
obtpobl Die 9umpeninmmIer bereits Don
Selir YDat i'm 8ouleparo Drama, BON
Noolpbe Belot uno Nnoeren inSenlations=
romai1en Derberrltdt tpprbeH itno, lplBte
man bod nur iebr tpentg ppn ibnen uno
ibreul abgelonoerteH 9eben uno gebeimniB>
pollen &rsibsR, Grit iest lit man bur4
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-02-18
@erspirrte GAcnfmnaen.

11ngefdbr 104, 600, 900 Ncres 2an6, 5. ;.
runb 1874, 600 englil6e (ooer 5000 Deutl9e)
@epiertmeilen 2anb, bier Sinftel 10 pieI.
tpte Der SlG6enraum Des gan5en
beuti6en &et6es, lit Der 8etrag Der
pom 8unoe an@in3elitaaten, poer Nctiengez
ieui6afteu bebingungSmete ge@
ma6ten Sbenfungen, pel6e tuegen Nt6t>
ertiluung Der 8eotngungen bon 0ottes uno
Ged)ts tpegen Der trtt forfeited), allo
oil ben Guno betmgefalIen fino.
DaS 2an0 mar metitens inter Der See
oingung perl6eHtt Uorben, oaB cine setptile
@ilenbabn bis 81 einem g%etpifien Sage gee
baut letn loae. Sn man6en Sduen tparo
Der Sau gar ni6t begonnen, = in anoern
blteb er unpolenoet ItegeN; pie0er in an
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-02-18

l1nb 10 felt ii6 9emjenigen, Der tpsDer
fir 1ih, nod fir CUTE Sreunoe Elm Nmt
ooer Memter baben nil, 6ieie game Nrt
BON 8arteipolitif ais Elm unTru4tbares
86rlenipicl bar, pel6em er ietnerletts oas
@efii6l Der pollfommcniteN 0urldtigtett
entgegenIebt. Oieles @efilbl begell mir in
8esu9 arf Die Trage, @er Der nddlte Brdz
itoentihattSs Ooer OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ipin inn
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1884-02-18
T55chenfliche S1fncfs &Gfaofs-Beauno.

0eS @btcagoer Osborn, Der aber bon Gan=
las lit; CT mar oanlalS observation-disclosures
Wftniiter Der Ser. Staaten gu Santiago in
@bilt unb trug piel basu bel, OaB Die i~treits
bare 6ilenil1e ~9tepubltf auf Die TrteoenSz
8ori6IGge ieines JtamenSbruoers in Bus7
nos Npres einging.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-10-29
Running for Trains.

We have Just missed train, and VIE
missed 1t because we would not run.
This experience suggests to us to offer
few words of advice, through our read
ers, to the busy men of America who are
In chronic state of ''1n1anlng for trains ="
Even to one whose heart is sound, run
ming, when not accustomed to such hur
RED movement, is certainly not beneficial
to the delicate cords and valves of the
heart; and should this organ be diseased
1t must prove very injurious.
We all know that violent and tumul-
tqous action is to be avoided when the
heart rs weak, and we also know that
running Is not the way to avoid it.
In our own experience we know sew
eral instances where men who had pre-
viously supposed themselves to be sound
have run for trains, and getting aboard
have fallen exhausted into seats from
which they have been removed as corpses (;
and, knowing such cases, we never run
for trains.
Better miss train than run the risk
OF running into the jaws of death; for
this strain on the heart cannot prove
beneficial to one that Is sound, while it
most positively will prove more or less
disastrous to one that is weak. In this
world OF unsupported physical pitfalls, it
behooves us "maGke haste sLoaOly. "-Med-
zeal and Surgical Reporter.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-10-29
Hindu and Chinese Civilization

Never did opposing qualities and de-
tects establish wider gulf between two
races. During the 1000 or 5000 years
which make up her history China offers
Us the unique spectacle, as it seems to
me, of a society founded upon purely
human basis-without Prophet, without
Messiah, without Revealer, without N.Y.
thology OF a society calculated for tenn
Poral well being and the good organiza.
ton OF this world, and for nothing else
India, on the other hand, shows us a not
less surprising spectacle of race exclu-
slvely speculative, living by the ideal,
building It's religion and It's literature in
the clouds, without any intermingling
elements drawn from history or reality.
The characteristic feature OF the Chinese
mind Is a negation of the supernatural
what 1T cannot understand does not exist
for 1T. India, on the contrary, absorbed
In the contemplation of the Infinite, has
exhausted her activity in the creation of
an exuberant mythology, and of innum-
cradle systems of metaphysics. Nor has
the study of nature, of man, or of history.
ever seemed to her worthy to check her
thought for an instant. China is indis-
putably, OF all countries, that which DOS
sesses the best ordered and the most
abundant archives. Since the twelfth
century before the Christian era she has
stored up dynasty by dynasty, and al
most year by year, the official documents
OF her history, the DEGREES of her sover.
eigns, the rules of her administration.
India, so prodigiously fruitful in every
thing else, has not line of history. She
has reached modern times without be-
heving that the real is ever worth writ
ing down. This present life is for the
Chinese the only aim OF human activity.
For the Indian it is but an episode in
series OF eXisteroes, a passage between
two eternities. On one side you have a
bourgeois and reasonable race, narrow as
common sense IS narrow on the other a
race devoted to the infnite-dreamy
absorbed, and lost in it's own magma
tons. Nor are the physical character
istics Of both less strikingly contrasted
The bright oblique eye, the fat nose, the
short neck, the cunning look of the Chi
nese indicate the man Of common sense.
well trained in the affairs of this world
the noble outline of the Indian, his slim
figure, his broad, calm brow, his deep.
tranquil eye, show us race made tor
meditation, and destined even by its very
errors, to provide US with a measure Of
the speculative power Of humanity.
MacmtIlan's Magazine.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-10-29
Life in st. Petersburg.

People here all arm themselves for the
winter. There can be no question as to
its severity. Indeed, one would be in
clined to imagine it were almost welcomed
as friend, for keen disappointment is ex
pressed when the snow is tardy in falling.
After the heavy rains which fall in the
late Autumn, snow roads are almost a
necessity of existence. If frost suddenly
sets in before they are made it is under
great difficulties that the country people
bring supplies to the metropolis; the
price Of provisions rise In proportion, and
distress ensqes. Double windows are
universal; they are an absolute necessity.
For the admission of fresh air one pane
in each window is left so that it may be
opened at pleasure. The rest of the
window is so thoroughly secured that not
a breath of the keen air can enter. This
process accomplished, the difference OF
the temperature within doors is sensibly
perceptible, and heating by means OF
stoves may then be delayed for some time.
The interior of Russian house is not
familiar to all, 50, under favor Of the
Lares and Penates we will enter the
sacred domicile, first promising that a
well-kept horse in ST. Petersburg or Mos.
COW is exceedingly comfortable. A tall
portly suisse (house porter admits you,
when footman ushers you up mostly
spacious, handsome staircase, often of
marble, and after passing through the
usual double doors you are introduced
into an ante.room where you leave your
inevitable garment-your fur cloak. The
reception rooms are then entered, and
these often seem interminable; eight or
nine in number in the houses on the
Palace or English Quays are not uncom-
mon, generally opening into one another.
The inlaid parquets of the rooms are
often very besutiful-the floor polisher is
an important institution in Russia of
course, some rooms are richly carpeted
and do justice to the looms Of Turkey and
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Persia. The silk or damask curtains,
wall hangings, and coverings for the OF
tomans are superb. All is luxurious !;
vases of lapis-lazuli, porphyry, and mala-
chite, pictures and objects of art in gene
raj are in profusion. The Russians are
very fond of promenading through their
suites of apartments, and ample space is
left for this purpose. The winter being
so long, every conceivable means is used
to shed around the charms of warmer
climates; trellises, along which various
creepers are trained, are introduced ;
pretty baskets of plants (tulips, hya-
cinths, and camelias in full bloom, while
winter is still raging outside) the con-
slant warm temperature indoors being
favorable to their cultivation. The Con.
tinental fashion OF living in flats much
prevails here. Sleeping rooms are not
invariably numerous in proportion to the
reception rooms; but this state of things
naturally improves with the increase of
civilization Temple Bar.
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Ruskin on Preaching.

There are two ways of regarding a
sermon, either as a human composition
or divine message. =. If once we begin
to regard the preacher, whatever his
faults, as man sent with a message to
us, which it is matter of life or death
whether we hear or refuse if we look
upon him as set in charge over many
spirits In danger of ruin, and having
allowed to him but an hour or two in the
seven days to speak to him if we make
some endeavor to conceive how precious
these hours ought to be to him, small
vantage on the side of God after his flock
has been exposed for six days together to
the full weight of the world s temptation,
he has but thirty minutes to get to the
separate hearts of a thousand men, to con-
vince them of their weaknesses, to shame
them tor all their sins, to warn them of
all their dangers, to try this way and
that to stir the hard fastenings of those
doors where the Master Himself has
stood and knocked yet none opened, and
to call at the openings of those dark
streets where Wisdom herself hath
stretched forth her hand and no man re-
garded-thirty minutes to raise the dead
Inlet us but once understand and feel
this; and we shall wish that his
words may be simple even when they are
sweetest, and the place from which he
speaks like a marble rock in the desert,
about which the people have gathered in
their thirst.