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THE SEA.

Dawn IS dim on the dark soft water.
tSoft and passionate, dark and sweet;
Loves own self was the deep seas daughter
Fair and hawlesS from face to feet;
Hailed of all whea the world was golden,
Ioved Of lovers whose names beholden
Thrill mems eyes as with light of olden
SDays more glad than their fight was feet.
So they sang; but for men that love her,
! Souls that hear not ber word in vain.
Earth beside her aad heaven above her
:! Seem but shadows that wax and wane.
Softer than sleep are the seas caresses,
Kinder than love that betrays and b!esses,
BHther than spring when her flow werfu
tresses
Shake forth sunlight with shine and rain
ALI the strength of the waves that perish
Swells beneath me and laughs and sighs.
Signs for love of the life they cherish.
Laughs to know that it lives and dies;
Dies for joy of its life and lives,
Thrilled with joy that its brief death gives
Death whose laugh or whose breath forglVes
I Changes that bids it subside and rise.
-, -AlDcrnon Charles Sctnburne.
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CURIOUS FACTS.

Envelopes were first used in 1889.
Telescopes were invented in 1890.
A barrel of rice weighs 600 pounds.
The first lucifer match was made il
1929.
A Chicago Judge has discovered Law
which forbids fremen to enter burning
building.
Gutenberg, the inventor of printing
is said to have had q lawsuit over his
trade mark.
The present national coIors of the
United States were not adopted by Con.
gress until 1777.
France has half as many people as the
United States, but her national debt is
twice as great as ours.
Cannon cast for the British Govern
ment are now fitted with a devise by
which the guns can be aimed at night.
An odd freak of nature is exposed in
some of the bananas lately received.
Some are noticed where part of the
punches is green and part red, in fact, q
single banana is sometimes divided IN
color.
A giant named Catoni, who was more
than seven feet high and proportionately
stout, has just died in Italy after having
collected two thousand dollars from O
museum in Rome for the right to his
skeleton.
The dog.housc of Colonel North, the
South American nitrate king, at London,
is perfect canine palace, filled with
costly animals. The best dog cost S525O.
There is q drcssing.room and cloak
room filled with dogs coats, and fresh
shoulders of mutton make the dogs daily
dinner.
The Prince of Wales, Albert Edward,
recently ordered an Administer carpet
made in one solid piece, with twenty
seven irregular projections The manu-
facturer who received the order was IN
despair, but succeeded so we'll that when
it was laid it fitted like the traditional
"paper on the wall"
A curious fact is noticed IN connection
with the formation of barnacles on ships
bottoms. In the majority of cases there
is much heavier growth of grass and
barnacles on one side than on the other,
and in numerous instances one side will
be almost free from marine growths,
while the other is as foul as possible.
The ancients placed an immense value
on their gems. In looking up the sub
jects one finds the following quotations:
The pearl given to Servillia by Julius
Caesar was valued at S24, 900; the gems
on the scabbard of Mithridates were val
ued at $37,S6O; the value of the pearl
swallowed by Cleopatra is placed at
S25, 1000; the gems worn by Lolita Paul
ina, wife of Caligula, were valued at S1,-
100000.
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Badness and Its Causes.

There are many different opinions as
to the cause of badness. Some of the
eminent medical authorities state that it
is caused by form of dandruff. This,
it is claimed, has been verified by taking
the hair which has fallen off in such
cases, rubbing it up with vaseline, and
after applying the ointment so made to
the fur of rabbits badness has rapidly
made it appearance on the parts so
treated. When vascline alone was used
this result did not follow. The same au-
thority says that the disease is spread by
hair drcssers, who employ combs and
brushes on their customers, one after
another, without regard to the cleanli-
ness of those articles. Women arc less
liable to be effected by this form of bald
ness, for the reason that their hair is
usually dressed at home.
On the other hand some claim that too
frequent cutting of the hair is detri-
mental. The hair in some respects re-
sembles tree. Suppose the gardener
were to clip all the limbs from tree, re-
gardless of the season of the year, as
soon as they were two or three feet in
length. How long could the tree be ex-
pccted to survive2 There is fluid sub
stance in each hair from which the hair
gets its nourishment the same as the tree
gets it's life and growth from the sap
which is conducted from its roots. Break
the bark of tree and you will soon see
the sap running down the trunk. The
same thing is believed to take place when
hair is cut, only it is not visible to the
naked eye. A number of the better class
of BARRIERS are endeavoring to overcome
this evil by singcing the ends of the hair
after cutting. This hcrmetically seals
the ends and prevents the escape of any
fluid. This operation is performed with
the aid of small wax taper. The hair
is raised from the head with comb and
the lighted taper passed rapidly across
the ends. The operation is neither te-
dious nor unpleasant. Those that prac-
tice this style of treating the hair state
that much good has resulted from the
process. Washington Star.
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Flowing with Sticks.

It would make an honest American
farmer smile out loud to see the way the
land is plowcd by Pcruvians. From
six to dozen teams of oxen are put at
work in a field of twenty or thirty acres.
The oxen are yobed By tying heavy
beam across their forehead and in front
of the horns. To this beam the plow
is attached, all the force being applied
by the head instead of the shoulders.
The plow is a crooked stick or
branch of tree, the point faced with
iron. Peruvians contend that they dc
not need to plow more than two OF
three inches deep, simply enough to
loosen the soil so as to enable the seed to
take root. The water used in irragating
is said to be rich in plant food, further
obviating the necessity Of deep plow-
ing.
Improved plows suitable for the
country are now manufo cturedin Europe
and the United States, but they arc very
different from the plows used by an
American farmer. They are light and
small, having close resemblance to the
original crooked stick.
Every Peruvian plow has but one
handle. The driver carries in one hand
huge goad twelve or fifteen feet in
length, with which to touch up his team,
and he manages the plow with the
other hand. The irrigating bitches must
then be connected with the canal which
brings the water from the river and
which traverse the field at distance Of
three to four feet apart and are six to
eight inches deep.
They are so arranged that the whole
field can be instantly flooded by turning
on the water, and every hill of corn or
potatoes or sugar cane will be thorough
ly soaked. OF course, the fields must
slope in the right direction, and if
nature has so made it the level is reduced
sufficiently before it is Dlowed. .-,,.
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WHAT Is WANTED,

This is not an age Of heroic Christianity.
There is more pulp than pluck In the aver
age Christian professor when self-denial Is
required. The men and women who not
only rejoice i'll doing their duty for Christ,
but even rejoice in overcoming uncomfort-
able obstacles in doing it. are quite too
scarce. The piety that is most needed is q
piety that will stand u pinch; q piety that
would rather eat an honest crust than fare
sumptuously OH fraud; piety that can work
its face like flint in the straight and narrow
road Of righteousness. We need more Of
the Christianity that steadfastly S, IS its face
toward Christ's Word and holy will. An
ungodly world will be compelled to look at
such Christly living as at "the sun shining In
its strength" God loves to look at those
who carry Jesus in their faces. Of such IS
the kingdom of heaven.-[Dr. T. L. Cuyler.
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WHAT is BEAUTY.

A young gentleman, describing q young
girl to some of his friends, said that she was
beautiful. They naturally expected to SEED
some radiant creature with whom they.
would be instantly charmed. This, how
ever, was not the case, for they found ths
girl extremely plain, and a laugh was in-s
dulged in at the young mans expense. But
in a very short time bis friends found that
they had laughed too soon. The young lady
was one Of large pleasure party which
went off on weeks outing; and when the,
party returned there was not one among
them who did not think her beautiful. IL
was she who had responded most quickly to-
the requests of her elders, rendering sweet
service in charming way which can be bet
ter understood by The delighted recipient
than by any pen-picture, however vivid. II
was she who had run with gentle helpful-
ness to the rescue of every troubled child,
she who had given up her seat to an older
and a more wearied person, with tact not
always shown even by kindly disposed per-
sons. In fact, she had unostentatlonsly
done the countless loving little acts which
stamp the doer as follower of the "One
altogether loyely."- Presbyterian.
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"wHILE WE HAVE TlME.o

Once there was q man who had been made
a minister, and he wanted to 60 as amis-
sionary to sCme far-ot' country, that he
might teach pocr heathen people all about
the Lord Jesus Christ.
He was not very strong, and his friends
were afraid he might soon die in the heathcn
land, which was hot and unhealthy, so they:
tried to persuade him to stay at Lome.
He asked his physician how long he,
thought he might live in India.
'Perhaps,' said the doctor, 'you may live
seven years"
Then will co." said he, "for in seven
years, by Gods help, may do. much work
for HIM"
So he went, and, ss he knew that bis time
must be short, be tried to spend every mo-
ment cf it in serving God.
Even before he sailed away for India his
friends used to call him ''the man who neHe1,
lost all hour" because he was 30 careful not
to waste any of his precious time; but now
he felt it to be still more precious.
In those seven years he did great work
for God indeed.
He preached to the poor heathen people,
and taught them about the Lord Jesus; and
he wrote the prayer book and the New Tea-
lament in their language, SO that they could.
read and understand it.-[ioung Christian
Soldier.
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Riparian Accretions

The rule that the owners of land
bounded by running streams are entitled
to the additions to their land formed by
the current of the river is not changed or
modified by the peculiar character of the
Missouri Biver, which frequently causes
sudden and sometimes material changes
in the adjoining land. The rule is ap-
plicable to lands adjoining that river and
to changes suddenly made the same as if
such changes were the result of slow
and 'mperceptible accretioas.-Palris
Farmer. ..--~-...
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RELIGIOUS READING.
HARFn RlI

CARED FOR.
know not where my path may lie
Across life'S trackless deep;
I trust my way to One on high,
Who promises to keep. -.
Where'er it be He taketh me, =
Meath clouded skies or fair;
Full well "I know / cannot drift
Beyond His love and care"
The dark'ning clouds, the rising wave,
For Inc can have. no dread:
My Fathers presence makes me brave,
While by His wisdom led;
He's close at hand, at my command,
Attentive to my prayer;
Full well IL know cannot drift
Beyond His love and care"
I know not when the stormy sea
My fragile bark may toss;
know not what in store may be,
OF sufering-or loss;
Whate'er befall, 1 shall through alF
His constant goodness share;
Full well 81 know I cannot drift 49,.
Beyond His love and care"
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JAMES SPARKS, Of Dahlonega, Ga,
the ditch-walker on the lower section
of the hand-ditch, has been walking
this line daily for eleven years, a dis
tance of sixteen miles. At this rate ha
has walked 4l6 miles per month, 1892
miles per year, or q total of 54,9l2
miles, or nearly two and one-half times
the distance around the world. Mr.
Sparks is now some seventy-odd years
old, and is still apparently as active aa
q young man.
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A MEMBER of the Stanley expedition
was asked what was the first news they
had frov Europe after their wander
incs in the wilderness" "It was con-
tained," he replied, "in a letter from
the English consul at Zanzibar, and l
we'll remember his words. The Empe-
ror William of Germany he wrote, is
dead; his son, Frederick, who sue
ceeded him, is dead; his grandson,
William, is now on the throne. But,
thank God, Queen Victoria still lives,
md is we'll, and reigns over dear old
EnrIanl."
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SENATOR BECK made his will early
thirty-fve years ago, and most of those
mentioned in it are dead. One feature
of it is that the husbands of his daugh7
ters should have no right to spend any
part of the bequests to the daughters.
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A GOOD CUSTOM DYING OUT.

The excellent custom Of having tho chill
drcn and young people of our church COM
NIT portions of scripture ard hymns to mem-
ory seems to have utterly died out. 1t is true
they are asked for the golden text at Sabbath
school, but even that Is rarely ever thor.
oughly committed. 1t is more often read
from the lesson paper. Some people dis
courage the practice, claiming that the child
should not be filled with what it cannot
understand and digest, etc. This Is certainly
mistake. We fully believe the former GUS,
tom of having children commit portions OF
the Bible, and choice hymns of the church,
to be wholesome mental discipline, as well as
spiritually profitable. The youthful mind.
stored with divine truth so tersely expressed
in the English Bible, has q storehouse OF
comfort to draw from in time of need.
These verses are the weapons OF the Holy
Spirit to combat Satan. Should misfortune
or sickness overtake an individual whose
mind is stored with this precious truth, how
comforting to have such to mediate upon,
when perhaps his strength will not allow
friend to read to him! A man Is frequently
in situations where he has no reading, no
one to converse with, nothing but bis own
thoughts. How happy If, like David, ne
can have the truth of God to mediate upon
in the watches of the night!-[Ncw York
EVANGELIST
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"rAKE IT TO THE LORD IN PRAYER"

Christians we have no right to be the Vic7n
tins of worry anxious care, depression
and fOrebodings. Instead OF conn mplaints, ~
us try supplcations; instead OF brooding
over difficulties let us tell them to Jesus,
and spread out our needs within 1.-The pres
alone peace and strength abide. Some;
Christian people hold that we are invariably
bound to be stoical, and express no sorrow
or regret whatever, because God chooses
all: but He who was all human as we'll as
all Divine knows that the floods overwhelm
us sometimes, and that when we seem in
the lowest depths. He who wept with the
troubled hearts of Bethany does not bid US
remain stoicS in the hour OF tribulation.
Let the tears have their course If need be-
probe the troubles to their depths-but do
not attempt to do so alone Why stay
away from the mercy-seat at the shadow
time? WHY not seek the only Heatt that
can comfort and help, and guide?
We remember once hearing speaker tell
how in his youth he and young companion
became lost in the maze at Hampton Court;
they wandered about, tired, discouraged, but
they felt sure they would find their way out
presently, and they thought it would seem
foolish to ask direction, though they saw an
forts, however, proved unavaing, and at
last they came with red faces to ask the OLD
man if be could possibly tell them how to get
ont Of the maze. why" lie answered,
'that's just what I am here for; why did
YOU not say you wanted to get out before%
and he put them at once on the right track.
Those Young men learned that day not to
rcIy so absolutely on their own wisdom and
ABILITY; there is One who stands ready to be
orr Counsellor, our Guide, our Light in
every labyrinth; instead Of yielding 70
worry let us simply ask & liin to 2G,;e. take Us o9
the hand aud lead US through -lQuifer.
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| heaven than We have been by our sin; away
| OF from our God, aye, SO far of that We
| could not hear His voice, though vshsn emily
| He has called ui yoar after year. do not
know what bad habits you may have
formed, or in want evil PLACES you have oeaa,
or what falso notions you may haye eaSer-
tainsd; but you are ready to acknor rlei5c,
if your heart has not been changed oy 1ns
eraca Of God, that you ara O great way OH
AVE, so far that you cannot get back OF
Yourselves. You would like to com, back.
Ave this moment you would start it it wero
not for this sin, and that habit, and tnls dis
But am to tell you Of the Father's eye.
sight. HE saw him great way OF" Hs
has seen all your frailties, all your struggles,
all your disadvantages. He has 6san long
inc at you with q critics eye or bailiffs eye
but with fathers eye; and if parent evsr
pitied child, Col pities you. You say:
sOh had so many evil surroundings when
started life" Your Father sees it. You
say: "Ihave so many bad surroundings now,
aud it is very difficult for me to break away
from evil associations" Your Father sees
it, anl if you should start heavenward-as
pray you may-your Father would not sit
idly down and allow you to struggle on up
toward Him. Oh, mol Seeing you great
way off He would fly to the rescue. How long
does it tako father to leap into the middle
of the highway if his child be there and
swift vehicle is coming and may destroy
him? Five hundred times longer than it
takes our heavenly Father to spring to the
deliverance of lost child. "When he was
a great way off his father saw him"
And this brings mo to notice the fathers
haste. The Bible says he ran. No wonder!
BE did not know but that tho young man
would change his mind and go back. He did
not know but that he would drop down from
exhaustion. He did not know but that some
thing fatal might overtake him before hegot
up to the doorsill; and so the father ran. The
Bible for the most part, speaks Of God as
walking. 'In the fourth watch Of the night"
1t says, 8Jesus came unto them walking on
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Ask any school teacher in New Yorl.
who she prefers fora principal, and the
answer will he 81 maa" every time.
Men who make instruction life work
part with much of their masculine forco
ami vigor, brt no matter low narrow
they may become they never quite reach
the level of Il scholastic female tyrant.
The lady principal knows so well how
to hum;l;atc her subordinatcs. If her
record is satisfactory ~ IN instructor
aud disciphnarian thcre are her weak
nesscs and yanities to play upon and Il
Thousand ways Of insulting her before
her pupils. The story of teacher who
began II crusade against linen collars,
crirnps. bangs AMI pretty school toilets
is still fresh in tho minds of the public,
and there arc today scores of so called
lady principals who treat their assistants
as though they were slaves. York
World
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-07-31
Watch Your Health.

When you feel chilly aud feyerish, take
warning. An ounce Of preventive Is worth
a poand OF cure. 4 dose or two Of Smith 8
Ionic syrup, made by DIR. John Bull. OF
Louisville. n.y.. taken At ihis time may
ward oil n dangerous or probably fatal Ill
ness II has an Immediate beneficial elect
upon tho mucous membrane aud circulatory
system. Its Timely use will frequently
warl OF an attack OF pneumonia. slight
cold will be gone in the morning u dose
OF this remedy Is taken at night. II IL truly
n household necessity aud no family can at
ford to be without il. II Is in fact great
discovery. having all ths good effects OF
quinine aud none OF its evil qualities II
as harmless 10 the most delicate invalid and
will not dcrauge tho system. II N certain
cure for chills nnd fever colds, iniiuenzf,
Ia grippe aud all other effects OF malarlal
influence,
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The Puipit and the Stage.

Rev. +. NJ. Shrout, pnstor United Breth-
rem Church. Blue Mound, x H., says: Il
feel it my duty to tell Whit wonders DR..
King's New Discovery has done for me. My
Lungs were badly diseased, and my parish
toner's Thought could live only a few weeks.
| took five bottles of Dr. Kings New Dis.
covery aud nm sound ana well, gaming %
lbs. in wei ;ht."
Arthur Love, Manager Loves Funny
Folks Combination, write: after thor
uuch trnl and convincing evidence, ] I'm
confident Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption beats EN- nil, and cures when
everything else fails. The greatest KIND
ress can do my many thousand friends is
10 urge them 10 try it," Free trial bottles
ut Reynolds a. Daniels drug store. kr@u-
In sizes SOC. ana 81 90.
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Mile D!lccsco. thr "Roumanian Por-
tia" read her thesis or essay for admis-
sion to the Paris faculty us doctor, or
rather "doctoresse," of laws two weeks
ago. This young lady is not only strong
in jurisprudence, but also il science,
literature and music, having gained first
prizes and places for each Of these sub
jects in Bucharest. Her essay, which
comprised over 700 pages, of which 200
were not read, related to tho position
Of Woman Under the Roman Law"
There are only two other lady lawyers
following in the footsteps of this young
lady. one being French woman and
lie other n Eussia,. Mile. Bilccsco in
lends to nsk for adinisSion-not to prac-
tice but on principle-to the Bucharest
hnr
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A few days ago an interesting cata-
comb was discovered ut Kertch, in the
ncighborlool Of the Tahtar quarter.
The catacomb in question lies about fiji
teen feet under tho surface AMI is divid-
ed into three compartments. 1t is deco
rated with fre5coe5 representing llermea
surrounded by winged Genii and also
with scenes taken from domestic life.
Tho most interesting discovery Of all
was an inscription, part Of which fore
IDLY reminds the reader Of the one over
Shukespcarc's ashes. 1t runs, "Sorak,
who never threw away the bone OF the
poor, has rai.el for himself this sanctu-
airy, and adiures all people that his
bones were not robbed and detiled.
This ADMIRATION TO postcrity has been
without effect. for tho catacomb was al
ready found to have been plundered.-
Exchange.