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THE OLD AND THE NEW YEARS

Somewhat Poetical, and Yet Done Up in
Prosy Form.
AS priest benignant at the altar
stands with girdled robe and marks the
novice pass, the Old Year smiling
spreads his kindly hands to bless the
New Year, and lets fall his glass. Thus
do the children of immortal time, like
waves of ocean surging 'gainst the
shore, come and recede, while sounds
the mystic chime of hours melodious
| forever more. Let not the heart be-
moan its seeming loss; the years we
leave are but the gold we've gained;
the bark that wears the sightrcaressing
moss enfolds the oak that centuries
have stained. Right well it is the New
Year have its cheer, for it i. still
Hopes herald, and the soul takes cour-
age from it and bids disappear the
doubts and fears that hide the wished
for goal.
No necromancy works a subtler
spell, no promise of the sky gives
sweeter bliss, than infant lips that,
cooling, strive to tell that birth to man
is Heavens forgiving kiss. When
famed the star in Bethlehem of old
the sad world saw surety of peace;
| and when from tomb it's stone the
angels rolled the ancient creeds in
new faith found surcease. But as the
things that men have lived and
| thought still mingle with the things
they think and do, the precious jewels
that the old year brought the hear,
must hold as sacred as the new. The
roses plucked when summers breezes
played have perished. but have lett
their fragrance sweet to soothe the
weary who have sinful strayed and
bear the dust of sorrow on their feet.
flushed are some lips that when the
| spring was young were swift with
kindness and with whispered jest
dumb are some voices that the birds
outsung, and feet that never tired with
running rest.
The New Year comes triumphant in
its pride, and rings defiance to the
world of care; but let bold youth not
wholly set aside the gray beard friend
who served us passing fair. Though
lightly still we speed the parting friend
with heartier will to greet the coming
guest, we sometimes learn before the
evenings end they quit us earliest who
loved us best. So. drink the glass OF
gladness in its round with dear remem.
brance of the joys that were; and let
our laughter take melodious sound
from sweet regrets that memory may
stir.
The Old Year dies not, but within the
halls where fancy holds her fetes finds
con slant place, and sits with kindred,
where the sunlight falls to clothe with
beauty his slow aging face. There
when we will we may its kindly smile
invoke to light the gloom of some lone
hour, and at his knees in revery be.
guile our souls from grim despair's
despotic power. Nay, bard who sang
so sweetly of his DEATH the Old Yea,
dies not, nor can ever die; and though
we breathe, with joy the New Years
breath, full oft we'll seek the Old Year
with sigh; full oft we'll seek the Ole
Year with sigh.-Inter Ocean.
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going by. They have halted and are
pointing at the house. See! They are
turning i'll at the lane. Oh, mother!'
'Never mind, dear. They want to
inquire, perhaps @
But while she was speaking the In
dians had wheeled into the gateway
and swept up with a headlong pace to
the very door.
They swung themselves from their
saddles, tetherel their ponies to the
hitching rails and came quickly up on
the porch.
Mrs. Wyman had thrown off her
momentary fears. She stepped to the
door and opened it. Lillian trembled
in every muscle.
The leader CT the party was huge
fellow, much taller than his followers
He was more fantastic in his dress.
too, and had streaks of paint on his
cheeks. The rest had turkey feathers
stuck into the bands of their slouch
hats, and all had blankets over their
shoulders
The chief uttered surly "Hown'
and made a motion of his hand to his
mouth that he would like something
to eat.
Mrs. Wyman smiled cordially and
said: "Come in.''
He obeyed directly, the rest stalking
after him in perfect silence. They
went at once through the sitting-room
to the kitchen stove and held out their
hands to warm.
This done, they squatted on the
floor with various low cultural sounds
to each other, as if exchanging views.
They apparently approved of the com
fort. for stolid silence ensued.
Lillian was absolutely spellbound
with terror and could not move. Mrs.
Wyman went to the pantry to prepare
them food.
The chief was restless. He kept his
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OLD YEAR AND YOUNG YEAR.

Said the year that was old:
Is / am cold, am cold.
And my breath hurries fast
On the wild winter blast
OF this thankless December;
All, who will remember
AS I, shivering. 60,
The warmth and the glow
That arose like a fame
When came, when came!
For brought in my hands,
From Utopian lands,
Golden gifts, and the schemes
That were fairer than dreams.
All, never king
OF q twelvemonth, will bring
Such splendor Of treasure
Without stint or measure,
AS brought on that day,
Triumphant and gay.
But, alas, and alas,
Who will think as pass,
was once gay and bold?''
Said the year that was old.
Said the year that was young
And his light laughter rung-
" Come, bid me good cheer,
For bring with me here
Such gifts as the earth
Never saw till my birth;
All the largess of life,
Right royalty rife
With the plans and the schemes
or the worlds highest dreams.
Then-hope's chalice filled up
70 the brim of the cup,
Let us drink to the past,
The poor pitiful past
Sang the year that was young,
While his light laughter rung.
Nora Perry, in Youths Companion.
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RETRoSPECTioN.

The wind goes by with moan tonight;
Like platntive, long-drawn cry,
1t sounds as sit by the warm freight.
While the hours go hurrying by.
weep and watch near dying bed
Where friend lies ghastly white.
Relentless time the decree has said
And the old year dies to.nighs.
l sit and think OF the golden hours
That have passed me unimproyed,
Ofwasted gifts and neglected powers.
And my heart is deeply moved
Another year Is beyond recall.
TO the past its records gone
With all my sins, whether great or small
lnenaceably stamped thereon.
Haa the power TO reclaim those days,
Could live them o'er ngaia,
I'd force my feet into better ways.
And my life to nob!er strain.
My hands should toll to alleviate
The distress Of human kind
Tne worth OF friends I'd appreciate.
TO their faults I'd e'er be blind.
Tne cause OF truth would justify.
I would quell disputes and strife.
IN word and deed I'd exempltfy
Ny Redeemer's holy life,
I'm grieved, old year, that we part 80 soon,
That your span Of life is spent,
the days you gave we're . precious boon
That too quickly came and went.
your reign, though short, was kindly one
Ana you gave me much OF bliss;
forgive, OLD year. what I've left uudone,
ana the work I've done smiss
Laura 9. Gibbons In Housekeeping.
Money talks" L j. said. Bu
about holiday times II goes withou
saying &Qpkeys Statesman.
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across the now-bright prairie.
Not unless you make it so, ',respond-
ed her mother cheerily.
make it so,' rejoiped Lillian. ''How
can l make it anything else? 1t is al
ways lonesome here, and to-day will be
the worst of all. Only think of the fun
the girls will be having in dear old
Deerfeld, while I am off out here in
this
She stopped short, fearing she might
say too much. What she had been
about to Say was: This horrid, DESC
late Kansas ranch"
'Perhaps the boys can take you for
drive. dear; and you know we're in.
vited to Uncle Abner's for the even
ing
"A drive" replied Lillian, scornfully.
81 hate driving, all alone along these
endless roads. Nothing but snow,
snow, until am nearly blind. -
You have your books, Lillian; and
your father likes perfect lessons"
Yes, can have books any day. But
think of the girls at home-what they
are having. They are getting their
tables ready this very minute. They
will darken the .parlors and have gas
light, and pretty dresses and lots Of
callers" :" -
Here Lillian broke down and sobbed.
Her mother. came to her side and
strol1ed her hair.
BE brave, daughter,' she whis,
pered. 81 know it is a great change.
But l have often told you. we must
bear in mind why we left the east. and
why we are here. Father would not
have been alive but for this change Of
climate and open-air life. You know
he is getting well, and is so happy in
that. We ought not to mind anything
if he can be we'll again.
Lillian felt ashamed, and tried to dry
her tears. Yet she was unwilling tc
quite give up her discomfort
If only something would happen!
she said. Then. desperately: II wish
there would be a cyclone or a blizzard,
or prairie fire! l wish the Indians
would make a raidt'
1--WE don't have cyclones and prairie
fires in winter,'': her mother said,
calmly. -
just then Lillian heard a great
stamping Of feet and gay voices outside
the kitchen threshold;
Her four brothers were coming in
from doing. their morning chores. As
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''oH, ENTERTAIN YOUR CALLERS"
they entered they letin great rush of
cold air. Jack spie d. Lillian through the
ha]f-open sitting-room door.
Hello, Lilp' he called.
She did not answer.
lii. in the dumps again?" he asked
his mother. -,
''She is little homesick this morn
ing.
'Why doesn't she get out as we do,
andtstir up her spirits?" said Harry.
SITS nothing but moping makes her
homesick.'
..This is thousand times better
than poky old Deertield," asserted
Ben. ''There was nothing to do there
but slide down hill on a hand-sled, and
here we have the ponies and the cattle,
and
s.But You are boy, Ben, !" interposed
Mrs. Wyman, land can do great
variety of things. Lillian lent strong
enough for hard riding, and, besides
Ehe misses her triepdA'
~ -
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German
Syrup :

we are SIX IN 1am-
AT farmer at lily. We live in a
Es. rax,. place where we are
Iool'' e~as' subject to violent
Says: Colds and Lung
Troubles. I have
used German Syrup for six years
successfully for Sore Throat, Cough,
Cold, Hoarseness, Pains in the
Chest and Lungs, and spitting-up
of Blood. I have tried many differ
ent kinds of cough Syrups in my
time, but let me say to anyone want
ing such Northumberland Syrup
is the best. That has been my ex-
perience. If you use it once, you
will go back to it whenever you
need it. It gives total relief and is
a quick cure. My advice to every
one suffering with Lung Troublesis
Try it. You will soon be con-
vinced. In all the families where
your German Syrup
is used we have no John
trouble with the Franklin
Lungs at all. 1t is. '
the medicine for this 1880
country. 9
&C. GREEN, Sole Man'fr, ,Woodbury,N.I.
Many a life has been lost
because of the taste OF cod.
liver oil.
If SCOTS Emulsion did
nothing more than take that
taste away, it would save the
lives of some at least Of those
that put off too long the
means Of recovery.
1t does more. 1t is half
digested already. 1t slips
through the stomach as if by
stealth. 1t goes to make
strength when cod-liver oil
would be a burden.
scorr & Bowns, Chemists. 1ss South s.h Avenue.
New York.
Your druggist keeps scotts Emulsion Of eod-liver
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you would have known the ponies, "
said jamie.
When they had nearly finished dinner
Lillian said:
'.I'll write it all to the Deerfield
girls. Idon't believe they've had hall
as jolly time as we have. Their calls
will be just the poky polite ones. But
mine are genuine wild west. Mrs
Clara Doty Bates, in Golden Days.
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OF days I smiled, and days wept-
II good or bad would highest mount,
When made up the years account.
1:took q ledger, fair and fine,
And now, 1 said, when days are glad,
I'll write with bright red ink the line,
And write with black when they are bad,
So that they'll stand before my sight
AS clear apart as day and hight.
will not heed the changing skies,
Nor il it shine, nor il it rain;
But il there comes some sweet surprise
or friendship, love or honest gain,
Why, then, it shall be understood
That day is written down as good.
And If to anyone love
A blessing meets them on the way,
That will double pleasure prove,
SO 1t shall be happy day;
And il some day I've cause to dread
Pass harmless by, I'll write it red.s
When hands and brain stand labors test,
And I can do the thing I would.
Those days when I am at my best,
Shall all be traced as very good:
And in red letter. too I'll write,
Those rare, strong hours, when right is might
When first meet in some grand book
a noble soul that touches mine;
And with his vision can look
Through some Gate Beautiful' of time,
That day such happiness will shed
That golden-l lined will seem the red.
And when pure, holy thoughts have power
To touch my heart and dim my eyes,
And I, in some diviner hour,
Can hold sweet converse with the Skies
All! then my soul may safely write:
. This day hath been most good an bright"
What do see on looking back?
red-lined book Sefore me lies,
With here and there thread Of black
That like q passing shadow flies,
A shadow, 1t must be confessed,
That often rose in my own breast.
And I have found it's good to note
The blessing that is mine each day;
For happiness is vainly sought
In some dim future far away.
Just try my ledger for q year,
Then look with grateful wonder back,
And you will fnd-there is no fear
The red days far exceed the black.
Amelia f.. Barr, in Treasure Trove.
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the ordinary pill. Trouble when
you take it, and trouble when you've
got it down. Plenty Of unpleasant
ness, but mighty little good.
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They're the cheapest pill you can
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~
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Money talks" IL Is said. But
ABOUT holiday times II goes withou,
saying. YQpkers Statesman.
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BREAD Is the staff of life and pie is the
stumbling block " onkers Statesman.
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II, w II A Il a
lonesome day it
will be-" sighed
Eilian,' looking
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Let her make new ones," piped up
Jamie. There's lots of nice people
all over these prairies.
''She will find them in time,' said
Mrs. Wyman. But you must cheer
her all you can meanwhile
Lillian overheard herself dis cussed
and began to sob afresh.
Jack went into the sitting-room and
playfully pulled her ears, and tried to
laugh her out of her gloom.
Come, now, Lii. What is it you
want-a gallop, a sleigh ride?"
Lillian could confess anything to
Jack.
She told him all that had been in her
thoughts-how the Deerfeld girls were
getting ready for callers, what pretty
dresses they would have, and what
gay, good times.
"Do you want callers? Is that what
you want, Lilian?"
"Oh, you stupid fellow! l want any
thing except this awful experience. !
told mother even wished the Indians
would drop down on u.s.
"Why, Lillian, if you saw even one
Indian coming down the road, you'd
run and hide under the bed.'
mo, indeed, wouldn't. I'd make
my very best courtesy and wish him a
happy New Year would spread the
table with the best rosebud china,
make coffee for him, and
"Y-e-s-but before you'd half done,
he would whip out his tomahawlS,
grasp you by the hair--this way-and
w-h-o-o-p! Off. would come your scalp.
Then he'd tuck your braids into his
belt, and away he'd go to the reserva-
tion to hang them up on the ridge-pole
of his wigwam!'
'All the same, wish he'd come"
Jack laughed.
Say, Ben," he called, isis wants
visitors so badly, she even wishes a
Conanche would CALL
II do," persisted Lillian. II wish a
whole tribe would GOMEZ
Harry stormed into the sitting room,
in search of his heavy leather gloves.
Where are you going, Harry?''
asked Lillian, eagerly.
'Out on business, he answered.
Are you ready, Jack?"
''Are you all going OFF," cried Lillian,
in alarm, lest she should lose even the
doubtful pleasure of her brothers
company.
"We're going on the ponies, to look
up some stray cattle for Uncle A bner. "
But mamma said you would take
me for drive"
Cant this morning-too busy!''
"We're all to go this evening, you
know" comforted Jamie.
This evening! What am I to do
alone all day?"
A flood of tears again threatened.
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LONCSTREEr,
Tho Most Distinguished Living ConfeA
-

Tho Most Distinguished Living ConfeA
crate General.
The most distinguished living Ccnfeder.
ate General is Longstreet, and it is a ques-
ton whether his military reputation will
not eventually rank with the very highest
There is no doubt that he manifested quail
ties fully equal to those of Lee, Beaure.
gard, or Joe Johnston, and that the only
man Of the Southern chieftains who stands
distinctly higher in the worlds estimatio,
as q field marshal Is Stonewall jackson.
Lee had larger opportunities and greater
dignities and proprieties, but not, there is
reason to think, more military sspacity.
Longstreet has manifested since the war a
homely strength and common-sense that has
commended him to all his countrymen, with
the exception Of those who have made a
speciality of cuitivatiing Southern griev-
ance and Of the weak indulgence of sectional
pride. He has been pretty good Repub-
lioan, though not talkative partisan, and
his call upon the President-elecs has oeeu
the most picturesque incident since the
election returns were in. The appearance
Of the ancient warrior at Indianapolis has
been variously, and, of course, satisfac-
torily explained, but it has not become less
interesting in the course of explanation.
He was good friend of Gen. Grant, and
put on his old uniform to welcome JEFF
Davis at Macon thirteen months ago, when
ihs episide Of the Presidency of Cleveland
was supposed to be the sample end of eter-
nifty. But it was simply that the spirit Of
the old soldier overcame him We do not
think he will apply for foreign mission.
He h farmer sort of man.
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The How or 1t.

WHITE CAsBMgREs may be washed to lool
like new ii cold water and white soap art
used. They should be rinsed in cold wAtee
slightly blucd, and ironed before they an
entirely dry with an iron not very hot.
WHITE cIouie AND RABIES cAra should b
washed in -four with little pulverized blua
well mixed. Pat a sheet around you t
keep off the dust; then rub the articles IN
iour as tliougl, you were using soap ana
wafer paiiirg and shaking them till the dih
e all gone. Then hang i'll the wind and boat
gently till the Hour is all out of them.
MOISTURE IN THU AiR.-fn furnace, heated
houses the air often becomes too dry. If
cloths are wrung from clean water and hung
henr the register, relief may be obtained.
The moisture of rooms ,hauld bs such that at
. temperature of G5 degrees vessel contain
.ng water of 80 degrees brought into the room
will receive deposit of moisture Glon it.
SUGAR SNArs-Onc cup of butter, two cups
OF sugar, four cups OF -four, one egs, n tea
spoonful and a half of baking powder mixed
with the flour. Roll very thin.
To PRESERVE OkAN0K PrEL.-Soak the
peel in strong salt water nine days, changing
the water every three days; then dry on q
cloth or sieve, simmer till transparent In .
syrup made by boiling together ole quart o4
water and ono pound Of white sugar. Then
make rich syrup Of sugar, adding just
enough water to dissolve it, and when It b
boiling throw in the pecls and stir tl.om oop-
vtantly till all tho sugur is candied around
them. Dry them thoroughly in a warm oven
and put away for use.
BosroN BAKED DEAHs.-Sosk a quart Of
beans overnight. boil them till quite tender,
drain from the water and put them in an
eurthen pot, cover with boiling water, put in
tie top Of the pot hnlfa pound of fat salt pork,
the rind scored in dice shapes add salt II the
meat has no lean in it, cover tightly and bake
tour or five hours in the range oven or over
night in brick oven. Beef sust or butter
may be used by those who do not eat pork.
Some think tablespoonful Of molasscs added
to the above mentioned quantity Of beans an
ScoTcH CAKEs.--Into two quarts Of -four
rub tablespoonful Of butter stir In cup
and half Of milk, a cup Of yeast, two eggs,
and half tea-spoonful Of SALT Let this riss
overnight. In the morning roll out and
make into small thin biscuit. let them rise
and bake quickly. Dip each biscuit in melted
butter before putting 1t in the pan, and the
biscuits will readily part from each other
vhen ha kad
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NEW ENGLAND.

French Canadians Taking the Place ~
Tankses-History Repeating Her.elL
Who need wonder at the prediction OF
IN able New England statistician that be
fore the end of the first quarter OF the
next century that the French Canadians
In the New England States will outuum.
Der the Anglo Saxon population. Why,
We have in them already considerable
more than England conquered In Canada,
with thousands coming yearly from Que
bee to Join them With such extraordi.
nary progress achieved under so many
disadvantages. the above prediction Is far
from improbable. The social philosopher
apd American patriot can find abundant
food for speculation iu the fact that
against the Yankee family Of one or two
children, and often none, the French
Canadian will count his dock of from half
Q dozen to dozen and q half And tho
Anglo Saxon will doubtless continue 10
Ego west" 10 a large extent, while tho
French Canadian will probably maintain
and increase tho movement 10 the south.
east So we shall have history repeating
Itself. We shall see the Normans over
running and taking possession of another
England by the worthy and bene6cent
arts of peace, and the judicious employ.
ment of manners and powers which have
enable this people from Insignificant be-
ginnings under most unfavorabie and dis.
couraging circumstances to build one
vigorous state in North america within q
century and then undertake. the rapid
formation of another.