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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-23

as follows: All art that represents re.
ality-cven the art that represents a
scene on an event with the utmost com
pleteuess and fidelity possible
nothing more than "A selection II some
few facts out Of a multitude. The
nest complete realism prss'ble on the
Part of a Wi er might seem TO be a
verbatim report Of some actual con
versation; but though art, As We know, ,
is long, it is not long enough for G a.
yeyiDg any complete story by verbaiin
reports of everything that the actors
IN il said. A chapter. under such
treatment. would swell 10 the bulk Of
"Clarissa Harlow, and no such mon.
strous chapter would be artistic, or IN
deed readable. The full reality OF any
incident IN life comprises not only she
conduct. the character, aud the sur
roundings OF the persons imme-
distely concerned in IL. but the
relations of that incident TO the
past and to the future. ard % an indtii
uite number ci other persons also. Art.
then. OF the kind we are dealing with,
can never be- completely true it can
NEVER be completely real. in the sense OF
reproducing the complete reality Of
anything, any more than photograph
OF the outside OF a house can reproduce
its solidity, its rooms, It's furniture. and
Its inhabitants. The mos realistic art.
as have SAID already can never achieve
any thing more real than this a selec-
ton from the countless realities OF
which its subject matter is always COM,
posed. Y. H. Mallock. IN The Forum
for March.
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Toe discovery OF the ant Of printing
wgough, many curious changes, but in
no respect was the transformation
more striking. perhaps. than In the sp-
peararce Of library interiors. - long
as books were written by scribcs upon
leaves OF parchment It followed ~
necessity that matter which might nc
be- compressed INTO "A small duoder
filled 81 bat is called foiio--a boOA "a
the shape and SIZE Of a huge ledger. SO
heavy were these lOlios thar the wits OF
the day asserted that LADIES re3d books
which they could not isft. Il was Gus
tomary TO ornament |only tho upper
covers and IN order 10 show the cafv-
ing, chasing aud enamel work. The book
was invariably laid upon ia side. To
protect the work Of the silversmlth or
clrver tn book was usually oucssed In
a thin leather cover called It's 'farel,
the edges OF which met IN front Of the
book. where they were tied together by
leather thongs, Sd that al dust and
dirt might be excluded. To distinguish
one book from another the title VAS
written upon parchment. tag which
was fastened 10 the thongs II the flrcl
or tO the metal clasps often made use
Of 10 was not unusual. also, 10
in-crlbe the title upon ihe clap ltself.
or even upon the front edges Of the
book. From what hos been said, II will
occur 90 ihc reader that the frs, thing
Goo meet the eve upon entering one OF
these Old b0ok-r0oms was line upon line
OF books. living iat upon the shelves
with their front edges turned outward,
"a very different sight from that pre-
-ented Boy modern library. with its
shelves of books an standing on end
With their backs brilliantly ornamented.
Bat the mlA.is Of these old iolios did
aticmp. To beauilfy the edges II their
books. This process Was termed "eauf-
larlng. Toe book was placed in a
tle.s aud tbe edges were silded, after p
which a delicate iracery was worked
un1u the edge hy iudeuiln. o. with u
s'tcl de struck hy small hammer. lea
other case- ss mb0ls ami verses wefifl
painted in bright c)i0is upon The ffo15d
eiges, 3D. that. after all. enc appearai "a
Of Que OF these old Libraries va- 5t.i
quite so dreary as might al FIRST b. scf'j
posed. loulh's Companion.
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'V' T. iVit itt 81 NDAN-StliOOl.
Those who are associated with the
Sunday-school work love it.. There is
an exquisite Joy experienced in its
lab0rs that is far above a pecuniary re-
ward, and though many have grown
old in the service and old father Time
has drawn streaks of silver among The
locks which once were raven black
there still beats within their hearts the
ardent love OF former days, which in
stead Of diminishing as the years have
winged away their flight. has gown
greater and sweeter, and each Sabbath
morn, with its bells appealing out their
soft and tender notes. fall upon the
ears Of thousands upon thousands with
gladness around this world of ours.
These sweet bells are welcomed with
delight, for they indicate the return Of
the Sabbath once again and the cell O.
the Sunday sch0Ol for worship an d for
work and the giving ana receiving Of
the benefits which are thrown out and
taken in here.
There is love for the work because Of
those for whom they are working 20
elevate, for those whom they meet on
these sweet weekly occasions They
love to see the bright faces of those who
throng here TO be instructed i'm the
paths of right-duty TO God and man.
II is a pleasant duty. 10 is a special
privilege and a noble and responsible
cslliDg-men and women teaching
truths which are helping to mould the
character of the children and youth
Of the land, and they are making I'm
pressiOns upon these tender aud sus-
ceptible hearts which remain through
OIt the eternal ages. and which ID part
shall help to write there destiny on the
inimitabie pages of the never ending
future. IL is the highest pleasure
that can flood the soul to know
that the seeds which they are
sowing in these tender fertile souls
shall in the great beyond live to bios
som into the magniticerce Of glorious /
redeemed soul, whose sweet influence |
shall be shed among the inhabitants OF
the glorious celestial kingdom. and |
even before they heve crossed the dark /
and misty river Of death, while yet /
clothed in mortality. they scatter the /
early fragrance which emanates from a /
lovely character. There cannot be /
otherwise than JOY in thus directing |
those who are 40 pleased TO come 70 the
Sunday-school, and who receive SO |
gladly the sweet messages Of truth. and |
whose bright faces are 80 fresh. whose /
minds are so free from the entangling /
care Of the world, give inspiration of /
themselves and encouragement for re-
viewed efforts on the part Of those de-
voted kers.-Raleigh Sunday School |
Journal
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oh. wonderful stream Is the river Time,
As 30 runs through the realm Of tears,
With ilulticss rhythm and musical rhyme
And "a broader sweep and surge sublime,
As 90 blends in tho beam Of years.
How the winters are drifting like flakes Of
Aud ihc summers like birds between.
And tlo years in The shcaf, how they come
and go
nn tllc rivers breast with lbs cbb and It's fiow.
Asi glides in the shadow and sheen
Thcrc'sa magical isle un the uVcr time,
Where tNc suffcst Of airs are PLAYING
There's cioudicss sky. and % tropical cline,
And a sons as sweet os Vcsper chime.
And ihc Junct with The roses are straying
AMI thc uamc of the isle is the Long Ago"
AMI wr nulN our treasures there.
There arc brows of beauty and bosoms Of
uerr orc heaps ofdust-oh. we loved them
moro arc tunkcts and trcsses ofhair.
Ioro are fragments Of SONGS that nobody
mcrcare parts of an infants prayer.
I.eIt. lutte uuswcpt and harp without
r.,r. arc broken vows and pieces OF rings.
And ihc garments oar love used 20 wear.
Ir- are hands That are waved when tho
Mfrt shore
arnirlcc is Ifftd In mir.
trInr sometimes hear through the turhu-
..uI fUHr
sr.r voices We heard in tho days gonc be-
fr.
Whom The wind down tho river was fair.
O. remembered for aye be- that blessed isle.
lIIflo dag of Our liio until night;
tnI uaen evening giows with us beautiful
smile.
rI.ur ewes are closing iu siumhers awhile.
Nlr ilc greenwood of soul be IN sight
HFNIANIN r. TAYLOR.
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in literature. II may be- regarded
the necessary condition Of an inte'rs.
mum. when the process Of assimiIiti'
il going on in PREPARATION for b.illias
period Of future creation. With Il
exceptions. the efforts Of the young
generation II American authofs see
- be tentative. cfteu chlIacteriz' ii
a timidty WHICH deserves even 81
severe cnucism 81 Ar. L1throp. Is.
l,.ese 1ifOfts ave not restricted t.
small circle Of writer's. DR.. Holmes BE-
uttered hrs protest against the vast quat
titles q commonplace verse annual
issued by small pcetosteTs Nsgaz't
editors often give 'heir weaficd ttsi
mony upon the mass Of prose issued B.
apparently anfiFing American writers
From this Cagerness 10 produce liter
turc aud from the sincere tfJrts MI
TO develop local pcculiailties Of cus. !.
aud dialect. brilliant future Of Am
icao literary work may be- predict
Jne time may come when the stud
our authors may be "a eagerly pursr
by clubs aud individuals az that a w.
eign authors az the present time. Amer
lean history Is branch Of recent popu
lality: but it may be- "A iofcrubrrr OF
more enthusiastic appreciation Of oui
literature. Boston journal.
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Inan interview Mr.. Carnegie Is quoted
as saying. Baltimore has one central,
with five branch Libraries. on which the
municipality expends $50 900 yearly.
Cincinnati spends $4,000. Cleveland
has sn excellent free library. 81. Louis
has one for which so GOO Is annually
appropriated Pitsburg has just agreed
10 cxpend $4,000 q year upon It's free
Libraries. one central ami four brunches.
Boston spends over 10000 "a year
Chicago is building a splendid library
on the north side and another on ihe
south side. on which institutions ST.
0O0 600 are 70 be expended. These are
all free circulating libraries and are all
supported from the public funds. except
in the case of Chicago. where 20 is
thought the private gifts VIII be sutii
ciont 20 maintain them BY
the laws of New York State every
city is authorized To- pay $1,000
yearly for every hundred thousand vol
umes circulated. The New York Free
Circulating Libra ~, having circulated
43l 600 volumes last year. was entitled
20 $50 600. bur the board of estimates
cut the appropriation down o. SIP 500.
throwing a deficiency Of 81 $50 upon
the band of noble women VINO have
given a great part of their Time and
thought for nine years past o. the es-
tabIshment Of these Libraries | an
confident that the response % the fest
public appeal that mag be made IN this
emergency will be worthy one, and
that the manager. Of the txisfiuu h
braries will be- authorized TO 90 forward
and maintain an the branches no their
present usefulness until It b. Known
whether an adequate system Is CD be-
established through Mr. Tilaens be-
quest or through some other source
Tie Critic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-23
BRAZILIAN MISSIONS

Presbyterian mission work has been
carried on with great energy in certain
portions Of Brazil. The first station was
established by DR.. HALEY, a Scotch
physician, i'm 1863. and conducted by
him with zeal and earnestness until his
death. IL was known as the lgieia
Evangelical Fluminense, and was indie
pendent of denominational control. Ser
vices were conducted in Portuguese.
and a native congregation was gradu-
ally formed -Four years ago church
was built at a cost Of $50. 600. and a
native minister breaches there every
Sunday to large Portuguese cODgrega-
ton. a branch mission has also been
opened az Pernambuco. An American
Presbyterian missionary, the Rev. Mr..
began work in Rio year
after DR.. HALEY arrival, and a self
suppo rting native congregation, with
Portuguese minister ana a substantial
church of roughly dressed grarite. now
bear testimony to the success of his
work. DR.. Blackford and other mis-
siOnarics followed; and in 1869 both
branches Of the Presbyterian Church
in America were represented
here in he work of evangelizati0n.
have been established in the
eleven provinces Of Ceara. Maranhao,
Pernambuco. Sergipe, Bahia, Rio dc
JaneirO. Minas. Geraes. Psrana, sup
J orted by different missionary agencies.
formed a Brazilian Synod of four Pres
byteries. There were then thirty-two
ministers. native and American, with
ten candidates for orders. There were
sixty three churches. with 5000 ma
tive COMMITMENTS, contrIbN ng from
20 600 TO $4,000 toward the sup
port Of the work. There were
also thirteen schools. including two
very successful institutions for boys
aud girls IN San Paulo AMI Campinas.
In all these mis- ion stations and sch lols
Portuguese Is the only language Spoken,
and several religious publications are
issued in the same tongue, the Pulpits
Eyaneelico being under the personal
direction Of the Rev. +. X. Lane, Mod
orator Of the SYNOD
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DIR. Dix's sermons which he is adj
dressing to women are listened to by
large ami attentive congregations. The
rector Of Trinity never mounts the pull
pit for the purpose Of blowing bubbles
which. however brilliant, iridescent or
large, either soar cut of reach Of the
hearers or bust into the when they
come within range OF their grasp. The
pulpit is 10 him something like the bow
OF Ulysses to its owner. This Is tue ~
more than one sense. bot especially true
m that this great ecclesiastic deals no
arrows, not bubbles, aud when he
shoots he shoots with the uncfring
aim OF the man of many resources
aud many sulferings. DR. DIX is
quite content that his uttered medita'
tations and his spiritual teachings
should expand themselves and run
within the mould OF Catholic and ira
'dlliOnaI truth as strictly as sane hu-
nan thought moves ia terms OF human
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-23

cifm Of book Of poems. singing out
and publishing passages which 1t con
sidered the most Objectionable. The
book was, as matter of fact. OF high
poetic quality. and would in itself have
commanded the attention Of a limited
class Of BUYERS, W no would care more FOR
the essential poetry than Tor the met
dental features which the criticism
was so careful to bring out. Whether
this kind Of review. which really pan
ders to the lower appetiies while aim
ing to promote virtue by severe criti-
cism. was in this case piece OF hyroc-
ricy or earnestness. it IS not our busl-
ness at the moment TO inquire The re-
suit was. however. wide sale for the
book and the publication OF second
edition, including poems previously
excluded By the advice OF publishers
and friends. which would sell pro0a-
bly, on the strength, not Of the poetry.
but Of the not0rlety caused by the Incl
dental features of the book Eyerthing
that exploits a book as particularly bad
Is pretty sure TO Increase the badness
by giving it wider promulg cation. That
must be TecOgniz as fact IN human
nature. In regard TO classical htera-
ture, back 10 Shakespeare and beyond
him back to the bible itself, 1t Is practi-
cally impossible 70 prevent certain pas
sages. which in their language or
tone are Objectionable ~ our
day ard generation. from sharing M
the natural circulation of these great
books. This is true also IN the case OF
those well-knOwn works OF Italian and
q French literature in which these fea'
lures. however offensive TO US, are an
essential part Of their literary beng. /
Some booksellers make practice OF re-
fusing 10 handle the class of books last
named, and certainly no BOOKSELLER
Ougl4 TO take part in selling them except
To the special class OF people TO whom
they address themselves as literature.
They are rot books to be put before
young people either from the bookstore
or from the library. THIS is the case of
a great writer making studies OF actual
conditions Of society, probably IN good
faith. and in that endeavor saying
many things which are not fit for all
ears or all eyes. Such social studies. n
1t were not for these last features. which
are in one sense the vital part Of the
hook. would have an ordinary sale. but
the sensational and Objectionable tea-
lures give them notoriety and circula-
ton far beyond their natural limits
Publisher 8 Weekly.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HOOKS.

The fact can not be ignored that there
are classes OF books untitled. by their
Is, initial or incidental character, for
popular circulation in our day, some Of
which have a historic sr literary inter
est which makes their sale legitimate
within certain limitations. aud others
Of which have no .eal right OF being.
Oue OF the most serious problems be-
fore the book trade Is as to how far CEN
sorsbip should be tolerated in regard to
literature OF this kind and what IL the
duty Of the trade m regard to the sale
Of these classes Of works. As matter
Of fact. The question /, usually treated
in most unfortunate way. For in'
stance. one Of the New YORK daille'
some line since printed a severe critl
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language. The only personal element
in much that he teaches is formed by
combination Of strong conviction and
ardent moral enthusiasm. This is di-
rected by a wide experience Of the
world. He has lived in the desert with
Christ and Anthony. but he has also
been confronted with the crime and
squalor Of the tenement and the luxury.
pride and sensualIty Of May Fair and
Fifth Avenue.
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PRECEDENCE OF FOREIGN LIrERA.
ItEI,


A reviewer Of the literary season in
this country could not fan 10 notice
that during the last two on three years
Americans have turned with then olce
well-kn0wn iOudness 10 European lit
eraturc. as a source Of the most proiila-
bic entertainment and Instruction. The
favOrlte authors studied in literary
clubs have been Robert Browning.
Tolstoi and IDsen. The most talked
about. and probably the widest read
book Of the winter, has been the Jour
nal OF Marie Bashkirtsen. those frank
revelations which the most audacious
American girl could noe have i'm
aeined nor disclosed. The repeated
new Transitions OF foreign authors
show that the publishers are sure OF a
demand among American readers.
With this marked eagerness M fol
lowing European thought there has
arisen half expressed dissatisfaction
with literature in this country. Mr.,
G. Gorge Parsons lathrop SAYS in the cur.
rent Atlantic: There is lack of Jude
pendence. an insufficient variety Of bold
/ opinion. an indehnable disposition q
discourage or modify salient individu
atty in our writing which Is detrimen
tai TO yigor aud diversity And from
other critics come equally positiy,
opinions IN regard 70 the need OF more
force and dOwnrightedness IN Ameii
cln literature. In former days. whei
there were no books worth reading il
this country aud when on
dependence upon Europe wa
! necessary, the reed OF foreig
} literary support was not surprising
Toe attitude. OF present, may be inter
} pr ,,d either rs a neglect OF our ow
auItols OF as sign OF oosmopeIiIanisI
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tism OF the Spirit. This must come il
these lost are to be saved. It muA
come upon the ministry and upon Il
iaity' VIII IT Gomez 1t Will if prop
eriy soughtI Shall it be thus sought
Inc church must answer. Aud IL
should be borne in mind that the re-
sponsibility Is individual rather than
general. Let each and all plead earn
estly for a pentecostal baptism, then
snail times Of refreshing come from
the presence Of the Lord, and multi
tudes OF souls be gathered in. Amen.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus, and come
quickly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-23
THE LOVERS SONG.

When winter boar mo- longer holds
Tie Young year in his grippe
And hlcating voices iill the folds.
And blackhirds pair ana pipe;
Then coax the mnldcn where the zap
Awayes the woodlands drenr.
And pour sweet wiidil0wers IN her lap.
Aud sweet words in her ear.
For ~urlngtlmc Is the season, sure.
Since Loves game first WAS played.
When tender thoughts begin TO lure
IlfcIcuft Of April maid.
OF maid.
The heart Of April maid.
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Take time: is 10 use TO foam or fret
or do as the angry housekeeper who
has got hold of the wrong key. and
pushes, shakes and rattles it about the
lock until both are broken and the door
is still unopened.
The chief secret Of comfort lies in not
suffering tifes TO veX US, and in cul-
livaung our underground of small
pleasures.
Try 90 regard present vexations as
YOU will regard them a month hence.
Since we cannot get what we like, let
us like what we can get.
Il is not riches. 1t Is not poverty, 1t Is
human nature that is the trouble.
The world is like a looking glass.
Laugh at it and it laughs back frown
at it and il frOwns back.
Angry thoughts canker the mind and
dispose it to the worst temper IN the
world-that of fixed malice aud re-
venge. It's while in this temper that
most men become criminals.
Show your sense by saying much IN
few words.
Try to speak some kind word or do
some kind deed each Gay of your lie.
You Will be amply repaid.
Set your work to song.-Washlngton
Post
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BE CONTENT.

Many people embitter their lives by
too constant comparison Of their own
lot with tina. Of others. They think
themselves III circumstanced because
some one else has more property, more
talent. more friends or more of some
thing else. They picture to themselves
what they would do. and how happy
they would be, if only they were favor.
ed i'm life like somebody to whom their
fancy turns. This is all wrong. 10 is
based upon a false idea Of happiness,
and often. too, involves an erroneous
notion OF the facts. Just as like as not,
while these unhappy souls are cOmpar-
ing themselves with others TO their
own disadvantage. somebody else is do
ing the same thing with them.
We know not how much or how little
we really need ia this world. Better be
content with our portion as it is. The
world alone. even though we have 1t
all. can never satisfy Us. The dust of
earth can never fill the spiritual void
i'm human heart. Open the doors,
and let in the light of heaven. Give
up empty dreams of how much better
life would with this or that treasure
which we see or fancy another to pos
sess. Let the worldly treasures go.
Perhaps they are never for you. Per-
haps YOU would misuse them If they
were given. Perhaps you would become
i1iued 10 your idols, and cease 10 w0r-
ship God. At any rate. be content with
such things as We have and are getting.
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Lovers OF literature aud searchers for
the antique could both find ampIs food
for mental digestion no the quaint books
and manuscripts now kept M chargs ly
the Government Turning over their
dusty leaves j. a fascinating and inter-
csting labor. When we pick up some
ragged tome Of centuries ago, IS hat q
history could the yellow pages speak if
they could only voice the scenes or
which they have been the silent witt
nesses What vast difference be-
tween the world it saw no ITS birth and
the bustling. electric-lghted nineteenth
century. In no department of lnea
ture is this change so striking as il that
OF the newspaper business. Take the
modern daily press. with us army OF
reporters. its whirrIug machinery that
eats up tons Of paper. the extra '
edition m the hands Of flying newsbOVs.
What a vast amount of money. labor.
genius and push is required 90 meet
the demands Of ueWs-nungry public
But pause moment in the Capitol
library and see the first newspaper Is
sued. Tie yellow sheets are the size Of
an ordinary book. and are bound t0
gether in that form. while the words.
being written in old Gothic s'yle.
known as black letter. are almost indie
cpherable. 10 was printed By Nalen-
tine Sins, iu London. IN 1871, and gives
an amusing account of the events OF the
day. informing as that " The Knighte
TOmah lthe here used is the ola Eng
lish F. j. who was sent into Spaiue. has
gone TO thank bis Majestic for hayIn
given him a wife & DID particular one
that Is cOnuect,d with his some. -
Washington P.st.
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When woodmcn clear the copTicc lands,
Audarcl The l0rnhclm drive,
and stamp their feet. and cn1ic tueIr hands,
TO keep fhrir blood alive.
Then lead her whore. when VOWS are heard,
Ihc cnurch-be'ls peal and swing.
And. ts the parsOn speaks Cine WtrL
Then 0n nor clap the ring.
For Winter BE- "a cherries time
To live aud work alone:
But what iO him is snow or rhine.
VINO calls his love hls own.
His own.
Who calls hts loKchis own ?
ALFREp AUSTIN.