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dalous form. and startles with its intensity.
We viii drill men into morality we will rspress
crime by education; will empty our jaiIs by
philanthropic legislation: but the sin that dwell
eth in MS too strong for human remedies. too
rampant for tho social reformer's pruning hook.
Far truer is the novelist's sentiment when he
puts into the mouth OF one of his characters the
AWFUL but grand, words. How gladly would I
endure the torments of hell if thereby might
escape from my sin!"
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Written for the sunday Journal.
Sonnet
The waning freight fiickers on the wall,
And meath the crumbling embers faint doth glow,
While slowly rising, wav ring TO and fro,
The misty, darksome shadows huge and TALL
In drowsy sequence, slowly glide and fall
Into the night and ever deeper grow,
Gliding along with fainter steps and slow,
And vanishing in midnight darkness all
A somber mstiness the room doth I'LL
And pleasant reveries the wind that stirred
The drifted ivy-leaves oerhead, is still;
The merry cricket band that Loudly chirred
Is silent now, only from yonder hill
The distant owl is whooping, scarcely heard.
RAYS CROSSING, Ind AAlonzo L. Rice
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A woman's Reasoning.

Boston Transcript
Profanity remarked Mr.. B. as he entered
the domestic circle. after an exciting interview,
Profanity is most useless habit
''Oh. no" said Mrs. b. I'm sure that is
about the only reason thst often wish were a
man. it must be such relief to swear"
mot the slightest" promptly rejoined Mr.. B.
Nobody ever heard me swear"
HThen how can you tell what = relief it might
be to you, my dear?" sweetly continued Mrs. B.,
and. nevertheless, Mr.. B. thinks that women
never can reason.
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Agriculture In California.
Omaha World.


Southern California Agent-There, sir, look
over into that field. Did you ever see a man
plough easily as that
Eastern Farmer-By gum! The plough does
seem to 60 easy, don't iti The man seems to
enjoy il.
Eyes, sir; keeps jumping aud dancing along
like boy; just see his heels fly"
Looks good deal like a jig must say"
Little Boy (native)-Pop amt dancin; he's
tryin' ter keep outen the way o. the tarantulas
and rattlesnakes wot he turns up.
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A Fortunate Dog.

Boston Lady Ito caller)-I want you to admire
my little dog, Fido, Mrs. Bunker. Isn't he
lovely, lying there the rug9
Mrs Bunker-Reautiful; and he
peaceful and contented. Tho expression on his
face is almost human.
Boston Lady-Isnt itl I've been reading
Browning aloud, and really believe the dear
little fellow understands it.
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A shower-Bath ON sentiment.
n
Tid-Bit

3.
Mr.. Boutwell, Kahn lin ecstacy of RETROSPECT
tionl-Do you remember, Marguerite. the morn
ing, just ten years ago. on which We stood at the
holy altar, and pliehted the sweet troth that has
carried peacefully and happily down the
gentle slope OF seasons, and-what in heavens
name you staring atl
Mrs Kain-I was just comparing You with
this album picture. dear. and wondering if you
ever will get over the habit of w1nkng your
right eve as Won talk
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The Art Exhibition.
Puck

Miss Laker: Mamma, want you to know Mr.
Cromos. He pulled that paintin' father bought;
the called 'Twilight." Sunlight" or
somethin' of that sort.
Mrs Laker: Proud to know you, sir. I've
been meanin' to ask my husban' to take me
down to your-er-ata-no, that amt it-abat-
toir-for q long time.
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Loves Hyperbole.
Puck

She-Here is my new photograph.
He-Beautiful. thrice beautiful! Showing you
an angel; but the limner an earth-born clod.
She-Why do you say that, sweet2
He-Because.
She-Because what. foolish?
He-Because. why, because darling. with
you as a subject / could take better picture
than that with accordion.
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Comstock's Latest.
Puck.

did you hear that Comstock has arrested
Professor Jaysharp for singing an original song
at the concert last night" asked Briggs.
No" replied Quimby. 'Was there anything
bad about the sonRR"
.sWelI. it was q new dittY."
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An Extenuating Plea


Mother (who with her little boy is dining 1T
friends )-.Iohnnie I'm really ashamed Of you.
You never behave so badly at home.
johnnie know it, ma; but when have .
chance at good dinner like this I'm apt to get
excited.
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HUMoR OF THE DAY.
Sturnped.

He made d rush for the platform,
And jumped with grace and ease;
And never again his trousers
VIII bag at the knees.
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There, Now.

Atlanta Constitution.
The American Society for tho Improvement
OF Hindoo Widows Is said to be making rapid
progress IL Is . sin and shame to be wasting
sympathy and money on Hindoo widows when
90 gssny widows In this country Are almosl
starving TO death.
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Winter Qnatrains.
I-wHITE SILENCE.

As silent as death is the woodland white,
All MINDLESS the silence of gray twilight,
Till a partridge out of the silence springs,
And scissors the air with his whirring wings.
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READING FOR THE SABBATH.
Sunday School Lesson for March 4. 1888.
CHRIsTs LAST JOURNEY TO JERUsALEM.-M Matt.


sunday School Lesson for March 4. 1888.
CHESTS LAST JOURNEY TO JERUsALEM.-Matt.
Xxx, I1-29.
Golden Text--The Son of man came not to be min
istered unto. but to minister ard to give his life
ransom for many.-Matt. Xxx, %.
Mon Matt II 20 Christ's last journey
We'd Heb H. els. Perfect thronrh s ,Ife
Thur Col 2129 Sharing his sufferings
Sat Rom XII, I.2o Preferring one another
Sun-----.------- 2 Cor. vi. lilo. Ministers of God
John speaks of our Lords "abode beyond
Jordan" tx, 40), and this occurred between
verses 16 and IL of this lesson The raising OF
Lazarus John xi. 1-46l. and the visit of the Sa-
vior. with his disciples, to city called
Ephraim John XII, 54) followed. There he re-
NAMED until the time of the Passover The
people were asking, will he come up to the
feastav and the rulers had issued command to
take him wherever he might be found John XII,
55-57) On the way to the city the Lord clearly
and fully foretold his betrayal and<death Sa-
lone, the mother of James and John, came to
him seeking high places in the kingdom for her
sons not knowing that great honor carried with
it great danger. The other disciples indig-
nant at the course of Saiome The Savior pal
hates her conduct and soothes the ten. AMI then
teaches them the great truth of this lessou-that
he has the highest place who serves and helps
most people. and not he who has most people
to serve and follow him.
HELPS AND HINTS.
l. Some Test Questions-1 Where were they
going from TO Jerusalem2 2. How did Jesus
know much about his betrayal ana death?
3. Who were the gentiles in this easel What
are the names of Zebedee's wife and sonsl s.
What is meant by sitting on the right hand and
and left2 g. What the meaning of 1.-THE cup
and "baptisma" z For whom were these honors
prepared 8 VINO were the princes of the gen.
tiles? 9. What the meaning hero of raEsoma
2 Subjects for Lesson Talks--1. Jesus taking
Us apart" for instruction and soothing. 2. The
courage and conservation of Jesus in meeting
such dangers. 3. The resurrection event
foreseen9 f. Ambitious, scheming mothers,
and the sad heritage they often entail. 5. Drink
ing the bitter cup with Jesus. g. Committing
sin in rebuking sin. Z. The power of worldly
thought and customs over in the church. 8.
The true minister is the who helps most
souls. 8. True and false standards of greatness.
10. The great ransom.
SPECIAL APPLICATION.
1. There is sometimes good deal of selfish
ness In our praying, and are far more ready
to move Goo to work along the lines of our
choosing than to have Him direct where He
wills for to work True prayer is willing to
be led any where, provided we there do Gods
will.
2. Usefulness is the only true and abiding
standard of greatness, and the only open
to all. Increasing honors imply increasing
sponsibility, and when mon come to US for many
things we are then true ministers.
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Ia SNOW sQuALL

From the cold sky garden wind wave shakes
A scurrying handful of wild snowfakes;
And Hope, with a smile. begins to sing:
s'Oh, see the white violets of the spring."
R K Munkittrick. in Puck
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I was tutor of the proudest of your
Italian families The old Prince who was it's
head had but one child daughter She was
my pupil Young, beautiful and carrying her
self like queen, she prouder than her
father. Father. thought had known love be-
fore, but the passion which ! conceived
for this glorious girl was madness. At night
/ would toss and chafe upon nv pillow, eager
for tho day when l could feast my greedy eyes
upon her fower-like face again. felt no hope
of ever possessing this empress of my heart. But
/ would have been content TO nave lain at her
feet, like her hound, only to feed upon her
drous beauty. God forgive me, but think
would have flung away my life, my very soul,
for her. When she would turn her soft dark
eyes upon me, and her lips parted in a smile. l
have felt myself grow weak and almost fall into
a swoon
"Ah. why dwell upon that dream of bliss? One
day we were sitting together. Her hand, know
not how. fell lightly my own. perfect de-
lirlum siezed me. fell at her feet grasped her
defcate fingers and rained kisses upon them
Her hand renamed in mine passively, and rails
ing my eyes to hers. saw look that baffied
me- / poured out nv love to her madly. inco-
hsrently. AT this moment heard the cutting
tones of her fathers voice!
'.The Principessa Margherita calmly rose to
her full height and passed TO his side. The
poor man has forgotten she said in her liquid
hute-liko tones and without deigning glance
at me. walked proudly from the room. Her
father discharged me on the spot. l left the
villa maddened ny her proud dsdain. Father. 1
could have plunged poniard into her breast
at that moment that might clasp her sweet
body in my arms in mad embrace. What
hell ragged IN my heart that day! To my amaze
ment. in the afternoon an old attendant of the
Principessa HANDED me a sealed note. Come to
the orange grove in the south corner OF the gar
den to night at II. Scale the wall. i will be
there
Good God! I could scarcely credi, my eyes.
But knew the writing well IL was Margner-
ita's. Was IL possible that from her height love
had bent her soul down TO my own, aud pride
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Improving ON tho Watch.

'sTho brain work on q watch" said Z
jeweler, 'tis about all In the making OF
tho machines and instruments used In
the manufacture Of tho watch. E,ch
factory has its inventors, who are con-
stantly at work on tho machinery,
which Is improved every year. The
machines are very costly, but they arc
easily used, aud after little practice
the employc can feed Thorn, and thou
sands Of screws or wheels arc turned
out In an hour.
'There arc at least twelve watch fac
tories in this country, four OF which
the Elgin, tho Waltham, the United
Company at Waltham and the Water.
bury factories-turn out $500 watches
ia a day. Many Of them arc sold In
this country, but many find market
abroad. Tho American watches excel
the English time-pieces. In England
matchmaking is just where it was I
hundred years ago. There Is no money
back of tho manufacture. There arc nc
such factories there as in this country,
where one machine will cost as much as
the whole shop in England. Watch
making, or more properly. watch-re.
pairing, Is a good trade, and 1t would
be better II some OF our educated youn 8
men had acquired it. The increasing
demand for watches makes more work.
men necessary to keep them In repair.
WatcNmakers serve seven years without
pay in learning the trade. But after
they have mastered the business they
can command excellont wages. There
are places for competent watch-repair.
ers in this city."-[Troy limos.
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The Buttermilk Cure.

Through the simplest remedies rslief
comes, and the new methods Of mcdi.
eating a patient by food chiefly are car
rying out this formula in Ger. Sheri,
dams case. Tactic acid, which is moi
far off from tho beverage commonly
termed buttermilk, has been doing
poptic wonders, it is announced. A
good many people who are tout o
sorts" with liver troubles might try tn
buttssmilk cure direct without waiting
for an Nlsoss to have 1t prescribed fol
them. Especially old people and worn
out people frequently find a fountain OF
youth in tho churn's surplus.-IPhila-
delphia Ledger.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE srASDI NO.
NEW ENGLAND LEAauE STANDING.
A ROWING COMMISSION.

Commander Folger Orderod to Wait
European GUN Works.
Secretary Whitney has detached Com
mander William M. Folger from the COM
mand Of the Quinnebaug and given him
rowing commission, with instructions to visit
the Crunot works in France, Krupp's works
In Germany, and Sir James Whitworth's in
England, for the purpose Of gathering infor-
nation regarding the manufacture Of steel
and the making. of guns Tho order takes
mander Folger win spend the summer in the
works named, and In the fall will return to
Washington. 1t Is now intended to place him
In charge of the gun foundry at the Wash
ington Navy Yard, relieving Capt. McCor-
mick. An effort will follow to raise the
standard Of work at the gun foundry. Com
mander Folger is already experienced in ord
nance work, and his selection to take charge
Of the foundry is considered q good one.
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WARMERS SAFE PILLS.
DR.. SCHENCK'S
MANDRAKE PILLS
CLEANSE The mucous n

CLEANSE the mucous menu
branes Of the stomach and bowels of all slime
and foreign matter. start the secretions, assist
digestion and assimilation. nutrify the blood.
They relieve the liver of congestion. give II
a chance TO extract bile poisons from the
blood, to make them into good bile, and to
seorete just what is needed. They do not
tear their way and irritatc like most purga-
tives. but they treat all the surfaces and Or
gans, so that the entire system responds.
They are based on scientific principles.
They are entirely rational and natural.
They always do what is claimed for them.
They work on the system in the way claimed.
They work together for the greatest good.
They are not like new and untricd medicines.
They need no praise but only simple men,
ton Of merit
&1Dr. Schenck's purely vegetable and
wholly reliable family medicines are for sale
by all Druggists. Every package has neatly
printed directions for use. If you would
understand yourself send for DR.. Schenck's
new Book on Diseases of the Lungs. Liver
and Stomach. Sent free. Address DIR. J.
H. Schenck & Son, Philad~lphiA. ia.
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sempsted suciasa n Sorrify ms SHn
b. Tell me about it." ~ was suffering from
chronic weakness. ! believed myself the
most unhappy woman In the world. I looked
twenty. Life seemed to have nothing in II
worth living for" II have experienced all
those symptoms myself. Well?" "well,
mission OF a deed which / shudder to think OF
A friend advised me to take DIR. Pierce's Fa
vorite Prescription. didso, In an incredibly
short time felt like new ing. The Pre-.
scription' cured M, and | owe Dr. Pierce q
debt OF gratitude which can mover repay"
Canada exports and Imports eggs from tn
Unit ed states,
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ALARM IN THE NORTHWEST.
Eears Of Upriaing Among Dlssafis fled
indiana and IIalf.Breeds.

Fears Of Upriaing Among Dlssstisned
indiana and lAalf.Breeda.
The report Of Deputy Minister Of tho In
terror Burgess at Ottawa, Ont, who
has just been dispatched to the north
west territories to inquire into the
disaffecton which has arisen among the
Indians and half breeds over the confiscation
Of their lands, is waited for with much anx-
lefty. In the hope Of pacifying the
rebellious French half breeds, the gov
eminent has hurried a French priest,
Rev. FIR. Gendreau of Ottawa college, to the
scene of the trouble. The appointment of
Gov. Dewdney, who as governor of the
northwest, was held largely responsible for
the late rebellion as minister of the interior,
where he will have full control OF their af
fairs, has given unbounded dissatisfaction
among the Indians and half breeds. Orders
have been given to strengthen Immediately
the mounted police in the Sask atchewan dis
trict.
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FORTS In BOSTON HARBOR,
Estin,ated AmoGnts Required t. Com.
plete Them,

DA0t0 AmeM,
The annual report of Col. Gillespie on the
Qualifications Of Boston harbor has been re-
ceived at the war department. The reports
on the different fo,ts are as follows:
Fort Warren-The estimated amount TO
quired to complsts this fort, in accordance
with the present approved plans is SlS5,-
o00. The amount that can be expended dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 80, 1889, can.
not be definitely settled, as the Office has no
knowledge Of the specific plans which will be
approved.
Fort MISUNDERSTANDING the fiscal year
no engineer operations have been in progress
for want of funds On May 8, 1883. a Joint
resolution was passed by congress that
granted to the city of Boston permission to
improve and beautify Castle island. on which
the fort Is situated, provided the ownership
and control should remain entirely in the
United States The resolution was vetoed
by the president, May IL, 1855 The ssti-
mated amount required 10 complete the
work In accordance with the present ap-
proved plans is $4,000
Fort Winthrop-The estimated amount re-
CURED TO complete the work IN accordance
with the present approved plans is tio0 900.
Battery at Loug Island head-The esti-
mattel amount required to complete this
work IN accordance with the present ap-
proved plans is ~. 600.
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The following pensions were granted last
week:
Maine-Walter w., alias Frank FIVE,
Unity; Silas e. Ward, Machias; Charles o.
Wentworth, Rockland; George W. Butt err
field, Presque Isle; Albert Billings. Portland;
John r. Morton, Gardiner; john E. Cope.
land, China George B. Crane deceased,
Milo; Major F. Strent, Bradford; Andrew
j. Twombley, Enfield.
New Hampshire Levi F. Reed, South
Royalton; Charles F. Fisk, Milford; Mark T..
Staples, Whitefield; Alvah S. Howes, Man
chester; Kimball ]. Chaplin, Pelham; John
c. Crossman deceased, Unity; Carry A.,
sister of William B. Lucy, Colebrook.
Vermont. Charles s. Adams, Marshfield:
Lyndon Arnold, st. Johnsbury; Dexter BEN
son, Rockingham; Silas Giddings, Castillion;
jerome A. Brown, Wallingford; Patrick Mo.
Bride. Detroit; Augustus w. Lyon, West
Ware
sachusetts-Alfred A. Langmaid, Bay.
view; Albert Lilly, Leeds; Michael Dowd,
Boston: Bartholomew Fleming, Chelsea:
Richard p Powers, Lawrence; Susan, mother
of Charles F. Adoms, South Westport.
Rhode lsland-Patrick Quinn, Pawtucket:
Albert E. Maker, Providence; James Abby,
Apponaug.
Connecticut Daniel c., father Of jams
II Porter. Hartford
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NAY LIVE MINUTES OR WEEKS.

0horidans Disease Valvular Ine1lci.
ency Of the Heart.
General Sheridan continues comfortable.
His stomach is still source Of trouble. and
causes some anxiety. BE Is blessed with q
voracious appetite, and II permitted tho In
gans as to seriously affect the general tone
Of HIS health. II e MOE true JnAt no Is afrecL-
cd with cirrhosis Of the liver. His sole dis
ease 10 valvular inefilciency Of the heart, and
incurable organic difficulties He may live
10 minutes or 10 weeks, but will never be
able to re-enter active service
Among recent visitors was Maj. Campbell,
commandant at Fort Warren. Nonquitt is
now army headquarters of the United States,
and the headquarters flag floats from the
hotel. fE4
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THE SOUTH AFRICAN HORROR.

Three Hundred Lives Believed to
Have Been Lost by the Mins Fire.
1t Is believed that 800 lives were lost in the
DeBeers coal mine fire at Cape Town. The
damageto the mine is estimated at slO0, 900.
The calamity was caused by the breaking of
the hauling wire while the shafts were being
changed. The skip rushed down the shaft
with frightful rapidity, breaking the
oil lamps, and the blazing fluid
quickly ignited the wooden casing
Of the shaft. Flames in great volume
shot up the shaft completely preventing
egress The mine was soon filled with smoke
and the lights carried by the miners were
rendered useless. The panic stricken ma
tives and whites, in their efforts to escape,
became massed together In the galleries and
were suffocated. The rescuers who subse-
quently explored the mine were compelled to
use dynamite to clear the passages of corpses.
Forty three whites and 400 natives were res
cued from the mine.
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A FEARFUL COLLISION.

Two Train Mon KILLED and Several
Persons Injured i'm Alabama.
shades Creek, ten miles south Of Birming-
ham, Ala, was the scene of a frightful wreck
few days ago between the north-bound
cannon ball limited express and nm extra
south-bound freight. The passenger train
was ten minutes late, and was run
ming at the rate Of 40 miles an
hour when the collision occurred Both
engines, the baggage and smoking cars and
eight or ten freight cars were utterly demel-
ished. Assistant Engineer George Nichols
and Freight Fireman William Cummings
(colored) were instantly killed. William
Rustin, engineer of the freight train, was
seriously injured internally. Baggage Mas
ter G. G. Ham, Express Messenger Loop and
four passengers were more or less hurt. The
freight was running out Of time.
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EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS.
Msmes Of Ministers PlenIpotentiary
Sent to the Senate.

Msmes Of Mintsters PlenIpotentiary
Sent to the Senate.
The president has ssnt the following nom
nations to the senate: Lambert Tree Of
Illinois, now minister resident, to be envoy
extraordinary and minister plenIpotentiary
Of the United States to Belgium; Robert b,
Roosevelt Of New York, now minister resi-
dent, to be envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary of the United
States to the Netherlands; Rufus
Magee Of Indiana, now minister resident. to
be envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary of the United States to Sweden
and Norway; Charles l. Scott of Alabama.
now minister resident and consuEgeneral.
20 be envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary o. the United States to Ven
ezuela; John 4. Bacon Of South Carolina.
now charge d'affsires, to be minister resident
of the United States 10 Paraguay and Uru.
quay.
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APlausible Scheme.

Mr.. Impecunious-George, I colse to
pay you that IS borrowed last MarCs,
That is, I'll pay you this way; you lend
me $40 more, aud I'll give you 50 Of
it.
George was so overcome with the
depth OF the scheme that he succumbed.
-IBazar.