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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-11-18
VOLUME Ill.
CAMP MEETlNG TUNES.
To which Were sung Good old Hymns
in the Good Oh Way.

IEEE. llAftE- lat-- b.s. - tit t'iii-
I!aiut -os up % high heaven, from the
clurchs- glI SUNDAY s-hools Of til" regions
..hich one" knew the Circuit rider in all his
glory, that the ,0-callel sacred music oi to-
day doesn't wear like the good old tunes OF
camp meeting times Forty years ago, which
is further back than many Of us dare to rc-
member IN the days Of backwOOds rcyIyals
in that section Of country which has been
facctiou-ly termed "tAe wabash @=Uc bet,
many good but cuoiiona! people sang thsir-
selves nearer u God and the angel than folks
are likely 70 get in those day Vi "Ieratic
jingle AMI rhyme.
Ny earliest religious experience, 50 my
parent, say consisted in my dancing vigor-
ou-ly in nay mothers arns-I was a vigorous
2ycaE- -old-EasPinS time - ths music, wlnle
n large baeEW1Jd1 congregation ~ -HuaN hat
primitive ryiigiOuists sang:
PRAY orr, pray on. wc'r, o-gIinius ground.
'.t- halle. l.iii. iI!ah.
~ l.rfL.-llef{.i iIi,I,
and o,l,..r- r,1.f,,,, revival s1re-s Of tI. .rfl.
character There was one song, remember
stilI rr1f.rIIll. in r,qrts Cr western Indiana
with q swinging. i5vous scui-rcfran, -Oh
ton mo. LarYv sailor and another He.inuff-
will, ~0,l low happy ar,. they" but -,lu. 10 "a
Quaint. ia~,,ir.ting tune. now seldom heard
cyccpt in ths ont III. tl lr-vv;tv parts Of the
country.
There were L dozen or two. Perhaps twice
tI,at number. Of thoe, id fashioned revival
songs anu Iuii.' NI.''i ''''t''i-1'5 NyuIi bo
worth fortune 70 The music publisher who
would Lut take trouble to gather them to
Sether before tine te" rtImaiGinz; voices which
once su.S tA..u are stii.ed forever IhGN
there mi-..t Le a'I1-t % ta' 'uHttli9h thc
variations ct the stlI wen known melodies
yocoIi4t.~ and stray ,.oufes of older books of
tho ~ia-sol-Ia-fa' system and there were some
tunes III work which contained figure
system ut notation NitH commas, periods AMI
dashCs to indicate the various lengths Of The
notes
In ic" q tlie country 'AuIcheS oI tl'
west you may frequently near today the
-v1riati0uS" referred t4 in which the com
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-02
American Newspapers.

There are IA, 100 newspapers and
periodicals in the United States-net
gain last year, 666. Kansas shows the
greatest absolute gain. Six news
papers are '.devoted" to the honey-bee,
thirty-two to hens, eighteen to den
tistry. Gas has two papers. gastronomy
three, whisky eight, cold water 129.
Worcester, Mass, has four French
newspapers, while there is in He
brew, one in Chinese and one in Cher
okee. The Y Wawr', Of Utica, is not,
as its name might imply, a blood
thirsty organ Of the Anarchists. and the
Keokuk Mip-and- 1act has suspended.
-WashMgtoN Post.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-02
CURIOUS COINCIDENCE.

The Difference Between a Chicago Hus-
band and a Canadian Lover.
The other day while a Michigan Cen
trail train was waiting at St. Thomas a
young man of twenty-five was observed
to be closely regarding a %solid-looking
old gent of fifty who had come through
from Chicago. Finally the young nan
stepped up and inquired.
..Isn't this MI. b, of Chicago?"
eyes, sir"
II am Mr.. j., formerly of the
same place, but now of Toronto. DO
you remember me?"
Greatly, but I do not" e.
81 was a clerk in your pork house.
1 aspired to- the hand of your daughter.
You drove me hence because I had no
ducats."
so, yes, it seems as if I do recall,
something of the sort"
Swell, sir, | want you to understand
that you made a mistake. 1 am now
worth eighteen thousand dollars and
could give your daughter every lux
ury."
Eighteen thousand dollars, ehp
That's quite a sum"
eyes. sir, and I'm the man youdrova
hence"
eighteen thousand dollars" unused
the old gent. "What a curious coinci-
dence! That's exactly the sum my
daughters husband gave her the other
day to buy summer pug dogs with! I
must jot this coincidence down"
Somebody held the young man up
until the weakness left his knees little
and then he went hence some MORE
Detroit Free Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-02
There is in the nossession Of II

There is in the possession of the
railroad company at Chambersburg,
Pa. n of the original stones used to
mark the Mason and Dixon line be-
tween Pennsylvania and Maryland.
The stone had been taken from its posi-
ton and for a while useda as a doorstep.
The present owner will place it on the
historical line at the station of the road
at State Line.-Philaaekphia Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-07-02

The New York Evening Post says
one Of the most striking changes in
hygiene during the past century is the
sreatly-increased consideration given
t. sleep as a preserver Of health and
plolonger Of life.
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-08-21


Miss Minnie Gardner, of JonesVlIIs'
Mich, rode selt-binder to cut i MY i,
acres of wheat, and cut and raked all me the
hay on her fathers farm, She says sD 5
eni JOYS that kind of employment, Al0
prefers it to swinging in hamm0'N'
Miss Amelia B. Edwards, the English
novelist, finds in the invltat'on u arsrs
two Southern generals to be paiI-D 5,.,cs
at Grants funeral, and their ac'ep'A 's,n
o or Of tst the most heroic things in modem
history. at reduces" she says Tysn,e to
big Statue Of Liberty sent by France france. =
the dimensions of a Tanagr@ S'"''
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-08-21

clutched the short robe o. !,
winner in the race. 'N40ad6
An angry clamor filled fl.
a apparent !. sacrilege. For tn tn. 1aa,
3ne "'@4|os at Olympia was s,t victor
nero on whom it was worse than Y'''t en-
to lay rough hands. But the 1f'n IT. Treason
Oh the Judges started also IN ,n president
l Inu ll1ted his hands in holy horror .1
Looked upon the face and form form y a As b
Shrinking victorwhom the chief If -. ~
now dragged before him. y police
" ,'E a grill" he exclaimed.
Even 50, 0 master,o said th.
dalized elWmchos. NY S'''
Unhappy maiden; what s,,r.,,
thls' demanded the president as ts,'
Who art thou?' f''N
And the young girl, now no lo,.,
shrinking and fearful, drew bsr Sd
proudly up and looked her ouast;os,.
fullin the face. '"'
6 am Demaineta," she said, .4h.
daughter of Daicles the Messenian."
'The daughter of Daicles! " echoed
the president. "Then where is he amona
the runnerS?"
Look not among the runners for
Daicles the Mcssenian," the girlrepHed.
"he ieth IN the archway yonder stricken
with pain and | did run in his stead 10
uphold his honor and his name"
"Then, O Master, It's an unfair race
and I am winner" said Ephialtes the
Malian. "For It's our law that no wo-
man may run in the race. | demand
Judgment. What is her DOOM"
And the answer came from the grim
alutarchos, "Her doom is death. She
must be hurled from the Typ@an rock.
"Then said Ephialtes again, q de-.
mand judgment, 0 Master. The olive
crown is mine; for | am winner in the
race. And as for this false daughter o
a falser father let her be hurried to the,
Typean rock"
But the calm voice of the president
said, "This is not for thy setting y
Ephialtes. Let the Hcllen0d'c@ decide,
Bear the maiden to the council hall anu
AXE thither also her father, DalcleS 'lle
Messenian. p"
Continued nest wee$'
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-08-21
BY ELBRIDGE S. BROOKS.

sacred gifts ana imposing escorts, as
suited the greatest Of Greoian days, the
appointed deputies from the cities and
colonies of Greece moved in brilliant
procession to the lodgings specially pre-.
pared for them. And among them came
the noble Leonidas, ''son of the lion, .
the seventeenth King OF Sparta, who
was to depart after the games were over
with eight thousand Grecian warriors to
hold the pass Of Fhermopyle against the
invading Persians. The Congress of the
Greeks would have him 90 at once, but
"no, y said Leonidas the king, 'rather
risk the liberties of Greece than march
to battle on these holy days. s."
Beyond the town and across the wind
ing river rose countless booths and tents
in which were lodged the throngs of ex-
pectant visitors, while in their special
quarters were housed the competitors in
the gameS-runners and WreStlers, QUOT
throWerS and chariot drivers, leapers and
boxers strong and stalwart men. sturdy
and wiry boys, with muscles hardened
and slnews toughened by long and con-
slant exercise in the gymnasia.
And with them came Daicles the Mes
senlan, entered for the diaulos, or double
race, and attended only by his little
daughter, the dark-haired Demaineta,
The hour of tests is over. Though
suffering agonies from his wounded foot
Daicles the Messenian with that Spartan
courage that is historical COURAGE that
could, if need be, endure without finch
ing the most terrible pain and the most
eXhausting trials of endurance-had nm
dergone all the preliminary examina-
tons that always preceded the sacred
games. He had gone with the other
athletes before the Helauodlce or Judges
OF the games, and given proof of his mnrp
Oreclan descent and his freedom from
STAN or crime; with them he had lain
his hands upon the bleeding sacrifices
before the altar of Zeus and sworn he
was duly qualified to compete in tbo
games by ten months course in tbe
gymnasium of Sparta; but when A,o
Southern ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1886-18??, 1886-08-21

or race course, which stretched its clip
teal track and its long tiers upon tiers of
seats to the right of the tempted grove of
the Alfs. The lots for places were
drawn, the trumpets sounded, and the
herald cried aloud the name and country
of each petitor-Ephialtes the Mali
an, Prodicus the Rhodian, Dixippus the
Athenian, Daicles the MesSenian, and
so on; and as each competitor, when
called, placed his foot upon the eYaDme
or starting line the amphitheatre rang
with shouts of welcome and of remem-
branCe of past successes.
Again the trumpets sounded and the
voice of the herald rang out above the
lists eff any man can challenge any
runner here for stain of blood or deed let
him now speak or forever keep silent. -
There comes no challenge from the
waiting throng. Now sounds the final
trumpet-peal. 1t is the signal for the
start and away like the wind speed the
twenty runners straight-away down
the course. All eyes are fixed upon
them as, speeding so fast that none
may be distinguished, they dash down
the track, and no one notes how, as thew
start, 1.-the and slender figure darts out
from the shadow of the golden statue of
Endymlon near to the aPAes1s OF. starting
place and springs into the rank OF the
race, while the stalWart form of Daicles
the MesSenian, spent with long conceal
ed pain, drops fainting near the vaulted
entrance of the runners Just outside the
limits of the course.
Down the broad track fly the runners.
Six hundred feet away rises the slender
column of the kamPter or turning-point.
The foremost runners gain it, they turn
and speed back toward the starting
point. Now four, now three are even in
the race They pass the middle pillar
on the home stretch. Now two only
lead, and now the smaller of the two, as
ltby sudden squirt, leaps far ahead,
oaSheS up to the starting point, lays
hands upon the pillar of the QbAcss and
SINKS to the ground while the vast am
Pn1theatre rings again and again with
the shouts of the spectators. Another
IN and the hands of Ephialtes the
nallan touch the marble pillar-Ephi-
a al'eS the MaIlan, tagging second in
the race.
, The president Or chief of the nine :
JuogeS' clad in his b0rbhm1s, or purple |
rOhnC of OAS ..... - 20 r.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-08-09
WISE SAYINGS.

i never think he is quite ready for
another world who is altogether weary
of this.-Hattie A. Hamilton.
The service that is done willingly
is usually done effectively. Half our
failures grow out of cherishing poor
dispositions. United Presbyterian.
Nothing will yield you richer re-
ward of gladness and greater wealth
of joy than faithfully to cultivate and
develop the happier, warmer, SUMMER
side of your nature, that you may be
a blessing to yourself, and a blessing
to all around you.-Schuyler Coitdr.
In the religious life, as much as any
place else, there should be . strong
element of common sense Sometimes
people eminently spiritual, who are at
home with God and will be properly
lodged in Heaven, cripple their inlln-
ence by displaying lack of Judgment;
in other words they fail to mingle
sense with their piety.-United PresGy-
terrain.
To begin right, to lay proper
foundation of character is the most
essential thing. As the defects of a
photograph appear greater by the en-
largemcnt of a picture, so youthful
failings and blcmishes are magnihed
in manhood. The verdict: ''Good
enough" which in boyhood passes the
slightly defective task, wifi become
bad enough" when the habit of mac
curacy has spread itself over the life.
Rec. Z. q. Cherertop
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-08-09

paralyze us. We so often determine ~
be brave and wise and faithful to-mor-
row, when to-day is the day of saliva
ton. Sufficient unto the day is its evil,
and sufficient also its grace, if it be not
neglected. And remember, tomorrow
is day that never comes.
Ye have need of patience. You stand
upon the edge of some mighty gorge,
and far below. almost out OF sight and
hearing, is the little streamlet that has
chiseled for itself this channel through
the mountain of rock. 1t seems impos-
sible that SO feeble al instrument
should work so mighty result; but
the streamlet as it glisteAs and sings,
tells the story of its patience and per-
sistence, and how nothing is invincible
to faith and fidelity. Rest not, haste
not, and even the infinite goal is sure,
The clock of the centuries can register
but one stroke at a time. Even the
tortoise, by keeping at it, will reach
| the end sooner than the hare that lott
ers or sits still. A snail's pace is better
than nc pace at all.
Patience is born of faith, hope and
love. 1t is the sign of spiritual power
and the pledge of immortality. 'lf we
hope for that we see not, then do we
with patience wait for it." Stupor and
insensibility may spring from despair,
but only the love that believeth all
things and hopeth all things can also
endure all things. God is the God Of
patience. that calm constancy which
never hastens, never delays, never
changes its motion or its direction,
never fails. He who has caught the
secret of the Divine purpose, and holds
that purpose for his own, enters into
fellowship that may be one of suffer
ing, but must be one of victory. ''Wt
count them happy that endure;" ane
well we may. By virtue of this sacred
fellowship they also shall see of the trav
all of their souls and shall be satisfied
Chicago Standard.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-08-09

'.Ill try TO find a new place" shs
said to herself. But every hay-mow,
every nook and corner of the barn.,
seemed to have been used for hiding
places. Even the oldsleigh had served
its turn.
81 know" said Minnie, after a min
nte's thinking; "there's the great ket-
tie! They won't guess that for ever so
long" What Minnie meant was a
huge boiler, set in brick framework,
Just outside the barn. There was a
fireplace under the boiler. Grandpa
used it to boil potatoes for the pigs.
Minnie managed to climb into the
boiler. 1t had a wooden cover. fas-
tened up against the barn. Minnie
was small for her years. AS she
nestled down she was quite out of
sight, unless one looked over the rim
of the boiler.
"Whoop!" she shouted, and then
kept very still. Presently she heard
footsteps coming towards her. But
they were slow, and proved to be old
Peters, who was on his way to the
barn to feed the horses and COWS. II
was almost dark. His eyes were not SO
quick as they had once been. As he
passed he shut down the cover OF che
kettle!
"Peter! Peter!'' called Minnie, again
and again, as she knocked On Che
cover 1t was not fastened, but was
so heavy she could not lift it, and Peter
was very deaf.
Soon there was great stir ia the
house. The children rushed in, much
frightened, and still they could not find
Minnie. The whole family, from
grandpa down, Joined in the search
Grandma thought of all the things thai
could happen and some that couldn't
At last grandpa came near enough
to the boiler TO hear a noise inside. A
scratching and knocking, and hi
listened-could that be his darling
voicep 1t seemed so weak and mutfle(
and distressed But it came from tn,
kettle The cover was raised quicker
than ever before.
"Poor child! poor child!' sale
grandpa, as he lifted her out in hi
strong arms. He placed her on hi
shoulder and gave her ride to thu
house.
"Well, well! I've found mice in tn,
kettle before. but / think this is TIL,
biggest mouse that ever crept into it. ,
Mrs. Mary johnson, IN our LittL
Ones.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-08-09
For the Masters Sake.

1t is one thing to serve the Master
for the Masters sake; it is another
thing to serve the Master for our own
sakes. Some duties are IN themselves
painful; some are pleasureable. Be-
yond this, however, every duty should
be pleasureable because it is duty; but
the pleasure derived from the per-
Torrance of duty should not enter into
the motive for that performance. The
culture of the spiritual vine may be q
delightful employment to some, while
it is unattractive to others. But quite
apart from this like or dislike, in the
realm of taste, serving in the Master S
vineyard ought to be its own reward
for all, because it Is the Masters Vine
yard. Apart from the promise of our
own salvation let us love. honor and
obey God, because we are men and He
is God. This is the highest motive for
our full surrender to duty-our entire
conservation to Gods. S. Times.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-08-09
PATIENCE.
"Be Not Weary In Well Doing, and We
Shall Reap If Ye Faint Not"

"Be Not Weary In Well Doing, and We
Shall Reap If We Faint Not"
But patience is not Indifference. The
temptation is strong and constant in
most OF us to become apathetic and
listless in the presence of difficulties
which we can not easily master, to grow
weary in well-doing, and faint before
reaping-time comes. But true patience
is alert vlgilant, wary, prepared to
strike and waiting to strike, as
well as peaceful, quiet and hopeful.
Patience is engaged in gathering its
scattered resources after q defeat, and
while the tide of battle is adverse. that
il may be ready for action at the right
moment A Fabian policy is often
stigmatized because it seems to consist
wholly in retreat and delay and evasion
of battle and the valor which is nine
parts of discretion. But a waiting
game is better than losing game, and
Fabius had the comfort and reward of
finding his tactics successful, by wear
ing out and outwitting the enemy
which he could not otherwise conquer
Rashness would have been ruin. Bid
ing his time was victory.
We often lose patience, and with it
lose heart and hope, because the work
demanded of us seems out of all pro-
portion to our powers and opportuni-
ties. The mistake we make is in fail
inc to remember that the great work is
not demanded i'm a moments time
Only moments work is required in a
moments time aud with a moments
strength; but it is in the present mo-
ment that the present moments work
is to be done. The next moment will
be too late, for it will have its own
duty. and will not bring time nor
strength enough for any arrearages.
1t is these accommodations that kill or
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-08-09
Work in Faith.

Do your work, but do it in quietness
and confidence; do your duty, but do
it without this corroding anxiety; and
He who even in the desert spreads His
table for the birds, He who clothes the
flowers in the embroideries of beauty,
will feed and clothe you. That trust
which unconsciously Gods humber
creatures show, that do We show re-
fectingly and consciously. Trust in
God for these lower things, because He
gives, and will give, and has given, to
you, higher things than these. Do
not degrade and drag down your life
in the mire by the spirit of mean, sell
fish, grudging, untrustful accumula-
ton. If you seek first the Kingdom
of God, all these other things, OF
things transcendently better than
these, shall be added unto you. There
is nothing wrong in your trade and
your merchandise, and your daily
work to earn your own living; that is
altogether right; so far from being a
rival business to these, the seeking OF
the Kingdom of Heaven is Divine
law which should regulate, a Divine
temper which should pervade and
transfgure them. Only for the sake
of your own souls, for the sake of all
that makes life worth living, for the
sake alike of your temporal and eter'
nal happiness, do not seek the dross Of
earth more, and love it better, than
the gold of Heaven. Let conscience
and faith enter into every necessary
act of your daily life. Learn to dis
criminate the transcendent Learn tc
feel habitually that the life, the true
life, the spiritual life, is more than
food, and the body than raiment
Let justice, goodness, purity, be you
aim, not the selfish scramble O
scheming competition, not the bruta
appetencies of sensual desire Dc
not let your daily necessities blum
the edge Of your ideal aspirations, dc
not sink into groveling appetites Of
money-making machines. Man lives
indeed, by bread, but he does not liv'
by bread alone.-Christian at Work.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-08-09
CONDUCT.
A Few Rules That should BE Carefully
Observed.

A Few Rules That should Be Carefully
Observed.
Action has good deal to do with
ones inner thought, my young friends.
The mere practice of rules of etiquette
will carry with it an effect upon the
morals. Such rules as these should be
observed carefully by boys:
10 take off the hat whenever you
enter a house or private office.
To speak out distinctly but not
roughly when answering question.
To do the bidding of your parents,
teacher or employer cheerfully and
promptly.
To keep your face and hands clean,
and your clothing neat.
To keep silent when others are talk
ing, and never to interrupt q man or
woman who is speaking to another.
Yurcsign your chair or seat to Q
woman, wherever you may be.
Never to take chair when in
strange house or Office, unless you are
requested to do so.
When you are addressed to be atten-
tive, and to look the person who ad-
dresses you in the face.
At the table to use knife and fork
quietly and decently, and to eat with
out making noise.
These rules will generally apply to
"our girls" too, and will assure you
that young people can not do such
things every day without rising in
mental character, and becoming more
and more worthy. -Phrenologica! Jour.
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