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Did You Ever Think, MY Dear

That kind word put out at interest
brings back an enormous percentage
of love an appreciation?
That though q loving thought may
not seem to be appreciated, 1t has yet
made you better and Drawer because OF
it?
That the little acts of blindness and
thonghtfulness day by day are reall y
greater than one immense act OF good"
ness shown once year?
That to be always polite to the peo-
ple at home is not only more lady-like,
but more refined than having "com-
pany manners"?.
That to learn to talk pleasantly
about nothing in particular is a great
art, and prevents you saying things
you may regret?
That to judge anybody by his per,
sonal appearance stamps you as not
only ignorant but vulgar?
That to talk, and talk, and talk
about yourself and your belongings is
very tiresome to the people who listen:
That to be witty (?) at the expense OF
somebody else is positive cruelty many
| times?
That personalities are not always in
teresting, and very often offenslve?
That the ability to keep friend is
very much greater than that required
to gain one?
That if women would allow their
friends to enjoy themselves in their
own way there would be fewer stumb-
ling-blocks in life? :,
That if the girls all over the world
were to form societies of ONE, each
being her own president and house
committe and entertainment commit,
tee and secetary and treasurer, ana
make kind wo ds the currency, con-
siderate actions the social functions.
and love the great aim, the whole
world would be sweeter and purer for
it? Just form one society where you
are, and see what a great success 1t
would be.-The Ladies Hoae Jour-
nal.
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The Difference In Two Words.

Did it ever occur to you to think o
the difference in Specification of the
two words "seems' and "appears?
We say sit seems to be true" or I'll
appears to be true" Are these expires
sions Identical? Or if there be u diff
ference, what is it?
There is difference, and it consist:
chiefly in the strength of the expires
sion. IT we read q story and say
That story seems to be true" we meal
that is has the resemblance Of trutf
and we infer that it is true. IF we say
"That story appears to be true" we
mean that the statements made in il
or the incident related 60 to show it
truth.
In other words "appears" refers t.
the actual presentation of something
to our view "seems" refers to an in
ference of our mind as to the proba
bility of a things being true.-Phila
delphia Times.
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The Arrow Of Prayer.

Beware of excuses when you fee
prompted to pray; they are arrows of
| ten shot from Satan's camp to worE
you harm. The state of the heart
and not the pasture of the body, !!
what God regards. In the Bible WE
have examples of people who pray
standing, sitting, and kneeling. The
lesson we learn from these examples is
that we can pray to God at all times
and in any position. We naturally
prefer to kneel, because 1t seems mos
fitting, and we have the example o.
our Lord, who knelt; but there may
be times and places where We cannot
kneel. There are no times aud rC
places where we cannot pray, uniess
we surrender to Satan. A young fel'
low used to pray for every member ol
his family and all his Sunday scholars
by name while riding to town in an
omnibns; and railway carriage or o
tram car may he turned for the mo.
ment into cathedral as you lift up
your heart to God. When I look al
the telegraph wires across the busy
streets or in the country lanes, I some.
times think how many messages un-
known to US are speeding along them
so thousand Of messages may be watt
ed to God as we 90 to school, set about
some work, or enjoy some pleasure un-
known to any but to Him who hears
and to him W no prays.
Shoot up the arrow Of prayer. In
learning your lessons, or in whatever
you do, short prayer, reverently ut
tered (''Lord, help me "D will prove a
blessing to you then and thereafter.
I'm everything by prayer and suppli-
cation with Thanksgiving let your re-
quests be made known unto God'
Phil. iv. 81. That is what I want to
impress upon you. Take God into
your confidence in everything. Your
life will be happier, your play will be
brighter, your work will be easier,
your pathway through life smoother,
and your difficulties lighter if you
practice the habit of lifting up your
heart in prayer to God-not merely at
stated times, ,as in your private morn.
ing and eveing PRAYER, which, or
course, you will never forget, but fire.
quently throughout the day.
Remember, you cannot pray and
continue to sin. A small speck OF
dust will choke up the machinery Of q
watch one secret sin INDUCED will
choke the spirit Of prayer-therefore,
"watch and pray" MARK xiii. 33)
Cry. "Cleanse Thou me from secret
faults" psalm xix, i2), as you shoot
up the arrow Of prayer. An archer
requires not only bow and arrow,
but also culver full of arrows, which
he can use as he may require. Let the
throne of grace he your target, your
heart the bow, and make every diff
Guilty and trouble of an arrow for your
culver; then let your bow take the ar
row and send it swiftly into the pre-
sence of God in humble, believing
prayer.-Quiver.
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CheerfuIness.

Says Mr.. Thackeray about that big
boy, Give Newcomb, II don't know
that Give was especially brilliant, but
he was pleasant" Occasionally we
meet people to whom it seems to come
natural to be pleasant. Such persons
are as welcome, wherever they 60, as
the flowers in May; and the most
charming thing about them is, they
help to make other people pleasant.
The other morning, in the midst of
three days rain, the fire smoked, the
dining.room was chilly, and when we
assembled for breakfast, papa looked
grim and mamma tired, for the baby
had been restless all night. Polly was
plainly inclined to fretfulness and
Bridget was undeniably cross, when
Jack came in with the breakfast rolls
from the bakers. He had taken off
his rubber coat and boots in the entry,
and he came in rosy and smiling.
Here's the paper, sir" said he to
his father, with such q cheerful tone
that his fathers brow relaxed, and he
said, "Ah, Jack, thank you," quite
pleasantly. :,
His mother looked up at him smil-
ingly and he just touched her cheek
gently as he passed.
'Top of the morning to you, Polly
wog," he said to his little sister and
delivered the rolls to Bridget, with a
Here you are, Bridget. Aren't you
sorry you didn't 60 yourself this
beautiful day?"
He gave the fire poke and opened
the damper. The smoke ceased, and
presently the colds began to glow, and
five minutes after Jack came In we
had gathered around the table and
were eating our oatmeal as cheerily as
possible. This seems very simple in
telling. Jack never knew he had done
anything at all; but he had, in fact,
changed the whole moral atmosphere
of the room, and started gloomy day
pleasantly for five people.
"He is always so," said his mother,
when spoke to her about it after
ward, "iust 80 sunny and kind, and
ready all the time. I suppose there
are more brilliant boys in the world
than mine. but none with kinder
heart or a sweeter temper. am sare
of that"
And I thought: "Why, isn't it a
disposition worth cultivating? Isn't
it ones duty to be pleasant, just as
we'll as to be honest, or truthful. or
industrious, or generous?" And yet,
while there are good many honest,
truthful, industrious and generous
souls in the world, and people who are
unselfish, too, after fashion, a person
who is habitually pleasant is rather
rarity.
But the beauty of it, as I said before,
is that pleasantness is catching, and
such people will find themselves in
the midst of q world full of bright and
happy people, where every one is as
goodnatured and contented as they
are.
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Stages OfPrOgrcSS.

1t is a wise teacher who knows how
and when to encourage his pupils.
He must be truthful. He must do
nothing to provoke a spirit Of vanity.
But though his pupil be ever so dull
indeed, because the pupil Is dull-he
must by some means or other keep
him from becoming quite disheart-
ened.
On the other hand, there are times
in every young students life when he
leeds to be temporarily discouraged,
and it is part of the teachers business
10 discover these times and produce
this discouragement.
DR.. James Freeman Clark once went
to see Margaret Fuller when she was
teaching in Providence. She showed
him two packages of letters which,
she said, would give him to under
stand the kind of work she was doing
for he" scholars.
"This package" she said, contains
the letters which they usually write
to ME when they have been with me
two or three months. 80 Miss Fuller,
they say. we did not know till we came
to you how ignorant we were. We
seem to know nothing at all, and not
to be able TO learn anything. We
might as well give up. We shall never
be able to study to any purpose
"This package of letters" said Miss
Fuller, II have labeled under convic-
ton.
"This other package" she continu-
ed, "holds the letters they write TO
me some time afterward. In these
they say:
1--WE owe you ever so much for
showing us how we can become some.
thing better. We are still very stupid,
but we now feel as if We were in the
right way, and were making some
progress. Pray help US to do more and
better. You have given US courage,
and taught us how to go forward
This packare," said she, label OBJ
tanned hope"
The student who has never been
under conviction" of his own ignor-
ance has good reason to doubt whether
he has yet begun to know anything
that is truly worth knowing.-Youth's
Companion.
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Four Tired Little Folks.

"Auntie, please tell me something
nice to do. Pm tired of Sunday. It's
too late to 60 out, and it's too early tor
the lamp, and the wrong time for
every thing"
"Well, let me see," said auntie
"Can you tell me anyone in the Bible
whose name begins with Az"
eyes ADAM" -.
"I'll tell you a b." said auntie
benjamin. Now c."
"Cain."
"Right,n said Aunt Sarah.
Let me tell D." said Joe, hearing
our talk "Daniel."
And 50 we went through all the
letters of the alphabet, and before we
thought Of it we were called for sup
per, the. house was lighted, and we
had'a fine time. Try it.-Mayfiower.
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Whit Sisters NAV Do.

Many sister trembles for some be-
loved brother, lest he be led astray by
bad companions. Some of them may
be helped by bearing how one sister
did in such case.
Mary Black had favorite brother
who she feared was more than usually
susceptible tointluence from stimulants
and consequently more exposed to
temptation. To gain all possible in.
tluence over him she learned his
favorlte music, wore his favorite colors,
made the desserts he liked best, and
took upon herself the care of his ward.
robe. Then she persuaded him tc
abandon the use of coffe and tea and
drink only milk or chocolate, or on 8
hot day lemonade, which she would
prepare for him herself just as he liked
it. This change she brought about
from the standpoint of hygiene, max
ing no allusion to intoXicants. BY
leading him to examine into the effect
upon himself of what he ate or drank
she hoped to lead him to the conclu
sion that ardent spirits must be detri'
mental to health, aud SO make him
voluntary advocate of temperance
M euu " ullc SAC LSlSSll dUSIdluSu llOtL
tea or coffee to set him the example
If he received any social invitation
where she feared he might be exposed
to temptation, she would adroitly
arrange some other pleasure to draw
him away-a picnic in summer, 8
musical evening in winter. When
the time came for him to take an open
stand for or against the temperance
question he naturally talked it over
with Mary, whom he found SO firm
though quiet an advocate of prohibi'
ton he followed her lead.
Now all sisters may not be able to dc
just as Mary did, and fear few would
he quite willing to undergo the neces
sary self.denial from devotion to 8
brothers. Interest. But among those
who will read this article will per
haps be found few who will gladly
adopt my suggestions and add to the
number of rescued young men.-
American Messenger.
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National characteristics.

A traveller in Switzerland, who goes
in for mountaineering. writes:
We arrived at the village Of Loeche..
le5-Bains and were eagerly welcomed
by the villagers. 1t was there that
one of my guides described to me the
behavior of different nationalities
when they get to the top of peak.
A German, said he, as soon as he ar
rives at the top, wants to know the ex-
act height of the mountain he is on,
and every peak around him. \
Frenchman goes into raptures over
the wildness of the scenery and the
beauties of nature, and sometimes ac-
companies his remarks by an attempt
to embrace his guide. The English
man, when he has "done" his peak,
plunges his ice-axe into the snow, looks
around and says: ~ say, open the
sacks, and let's have some grub"
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An unlooked-for event in our lives
is welcomed or is recoiled from, accor-
ding as We see i'm it, or fail to perceive,
an Indication Of Gods love for US. If we
think of it only US related to our perso-
nal happiness or tastes, we may utter.
ly fail to see it in its true light, and
may grieve over it even while it ought
to be accepted as a cause for our rejOic-
ing. But if we recognize it as an order
ing of a loving Father with reference
to us, we shall accept it joyfully even
thoug gh it may bring personal discom
fort and annoyance to us. The test
question in every new experience of
our lives is not, How does this seem
to me? but How does this look TO God
as he sends it to me?
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Horn Tips from Grams Horn"

People who hope are generally peo'
pie who help.
The Devil never wants to go where
he is known.
A good way to learn to talk is to first
learn to listen.
The most beautiful thing on earth OF
in heaven is love.
Backsliding seldom happens in time
of trial or adversely. -,
No soul can ever be happy until il
finds out that it has no sin.
An optimist is man who believes
that all eggs will hatch.
Many boy is frightened out OF be
ing religious by the way religion
makes his friends look.
If the streets of heaven are paved
with gold, what do you suppose the
mansions are made Of?
No man will want to have anything
to 10 with Christ as long as he is sat-
isfipd with himself.
Wherever the Word of God is
preached in purity people will be found
who would like to stone the preacher.
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Happy are they that speak always
the truth for they shall be called the
bravest of the brave. A liar is in
every case coward. To say that all
men are liars was, no doubt, somewhat
hasty in David but he was not far
out of the way if those be counted
liars who at some time or other, in
some small particulars, deviate know
ingly from the exact statement of fact.
Lying means also distrust of God as
well as fear of men. He who is full of
courage and full of faith will have
nothing to do with a lie, or with what
ever looks like one. He despises it,
and hates it.-Sel.
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Testimony Of John Woodmar.

That worthy man, John Woolman,
says. "The superfiuities of our own
houses are against u.s." And, being
careful that doctrine and life should be
coincident, he further gives portions OF
his experience :-"Through the revela-
ton of Jesus Christ I had seen the
happiness of humility, and there was
an earnest desire to enter deeply into
it," Again, my mind, through the
power of Truth, was in good degree
weaned from the desire of outward
greatness, and I was learning to be
content with real conveniences, that
were not COSTLY" Again he writes :
20 that our eyes may be single to the
Lord may we reverently wait upon
Him for strength to lay aside all un-
necessary expense of every kind, and
learn contentment in plain, simple
life. How happy is it to be content
with little, to live.in humility, and
feel that III us, which breathes out this
language, Abba! Father" The writ
er trusts to being excusedfor one more
selection from the records of this ex-
cellent man, viz: II may thankfully
acknowledge, that I often feel pure
love beget longings in my heart, for
the exalation of the peaceable king
dom of Christ, and an engagement to
labor according to the gift bestowed on
me, for promoting an humble, plain,
temperate way of living: q life where
no unnecessary cares and expenses
may cucumber our minds or lessen
our ability to do good; where no de-
sires after riches or greatness, may
lead into. hard dealing; where no con-
nections with worldly-minded men,
may abate our love to God, or weaken
a true zeal for. righteousness: life,
wherein we may diligently labor for
resignedness to do or suffer whatever
our Heavenly Father may allot for us,
in reconciling the world to himself"
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You know as we'll as do-better a
great deal, for it is yourself that is In
question-that at each time when your
heart and conscience have been
brought in contact with the offer of sal
vation through faith in Jesus Christ,
if you had liked you could have open
ed the door and welcomed his en-
trance. And you know that nobody
and nothing kept it fast except only
yourself. aye will not come to Me" "
said Christ, "that ye might have life"
Men, indeed, do pile up such noun
tains of rubbish against the door that
it cannot be opened, but it was they
that put it there; and they are respon,,
sible if the hinges are so rusty that
they will not move, or the doorway is
so clogged that there is no room for it
to keep open. Jesus Christ knocks,
but Jesus Christ cannot break the door
open. 1t lies in your hands to decide
whether you will take or whether you
will reject that which he brings
Alexander Maclaren.
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Chem Lemonade.

Willie and Johnny set up a lemo'
made stand the other day, and q
gentleman was the first patron.
Willie's sign read:
"Four cents Il glass;
Jonny's modest announcement was:
"Tw0 cents glass"
Being man with al eve to the fact
that "a penny saved isa penny earn
ed" the customer bought glass D
Johnny's lemonade, paid the two cents
due, and casually inquired:
"Why is yours cheaper than YOU
brothers ,"
"Cos mine is the lemonade that tht
Duppy fell into divide Awake.
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1t ia not by regretting what is ire
parable that true work is to be done,
but by making the best of what we
are. 1t is not by complaining that we
have not the right tools, but by using
we'll the tools we have. Life,
like war, is series of mistakes, and he
is not the best Christian nor the best
general who makes the fewest false
Steps. He is the best who wins the
most splendid victories by the retriev-
al of mistakes. Forget mistakes; or
ganize usctory out of mistakeS.-F. "
Robertson.
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The prospect Of relief from cholera
does not seem at all tlattering in Eu-.
rope. 1t seems to persist in spite OF
the cold weather. The latest out break
is i'm the Lunatic Asylum at Halle,
Germany, where large number of the
patients have been seized by the dis
ease and many have died. DR.. Koch,
who is the greatest living authority on
cholera, has heen trying to discover
the causes of the outbeak in the asy'
lum.
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An eastern periodical gives some in
teresting figures in regard to the com
parative number of evictions in Ire
land and in New York. In 1890 the
English speaking world was shocked
by the statement that over 5000 evict-
ions had taken place in Ireland; the
journal mentioned shows that in the
same year in New York there were
%, ,S95 evictions, many of them under
peculiarly distressing circumstances.
This fact shows, beyond doubt, that
there exists In this country, and partic-
ularly in the large>cities, mass of pow
erty us abect as that of Ireland or any
other land on the globe. Ireland is
not the less to lie pitied, but concentrate
ed M easures should be taken to ascer-
tain the causes of poverty in our large
cities with view to the amelioratlon
of some of its saddest phases.
Read you Bibles. Fill your whole
souls with the thought of Christ
make him not only Redeemer, but q
Brother; not only Savior, but a
Friend.
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If you love others, they VIII love
you. you speak kindly to them,
they will speak kindly to you, Love
is repaid with love, hatred with hatred.
would you hear sweet and pleasant
echoes, speak sweetly and pleasantly
yourself.
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Two things are matter of daily as
tonishment to me-the readiness of
Christ to come from heaven to earth
for me, and my backwardness to rise
from earth to heaven with him.
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NERVE ToNIC.-The eminent ply
sician, DIR. Bilsinger, in discussing the
remedies for nerve exhaustion, says :
"A true religious condition, which a
sure faith gives, is of inestimable val
ne to patients" Religion helps nerves
as we'll as souls. A safe remedy, try it
Many people are taking medicine
when a good dose of religion would do
more to quiet them than all physic.
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"There is but one way of fortifying
against all gloomy presages and ter
rors of mind, and that is by securing
to ourselves the friendship and pro,
lection of that Being who disposes OF
events and governs futurity."
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If great scandals travel in cycles, as
some believe, it will soon be Americas
turn as nearly every European coun-
try now has big one on hand.
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T,ICHARD CAN'T. is now prepared to do
manner and al reasonable charges. Monthly
cmstomers shaving, hair cutting and sham.
pooing 81 per month. Rasors honed and pu'
In the best condition for Is cents eacn.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1893-03-28
Made Him Scratch Ills Head.

! The most short sighted man in the
community is the man who sends lis
money away from home in order to
spite his neiehbor This business is
always a sort Of boomerang. Wit
ness case in this city few days
AGO.
\ man sent 800 below for certain
goods His ueishbor had the goods,
but be was down on him and would
not patronize hin. Next day he
called on man who owed him SEQ
and presented has blll
Cant pay It. Put that man
across the street owes me 500 and
as soon as can collect Ill p4yyu
Now tbs man across the stree.
was tie very man whom he didi4't
pat,enize when he might haze done
So, aad he beatn - ealize that had
he pad him 500, hs could haze st
tied with the other fellow nd ''the
other fellow" coull have paid him
Th Il tho man who thought he was
sp'ting some one by sending 500
out Of town, went IF scratching his
head as he figured out what fool he /
hid been. just ow merchants cons
plain Of hard times L4t Is all be
gin trading at home and at home /
only aud the money market viii be a
good deal easier and the complaint
about hard times cease.
When Carson people get down to
business and begin TO pull together
for tho town. you will al be sur
orised to see how easy times viii be.