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The Moral Value of Rest.
(THE CONGREG ATIONALIST.

The belief that it is duty to be
work necessarily without any periodt
of relief Is not "a prevalent as 1t was
once. Those who toll thus constantly
in these days usually do so for some
personal reason rather than becaus they
think it universal obligation. But
there remain many who do not appre'
ciate the moral value of rest and re-
creation. Some even so employ theil
vacations as to gain little if any good
thereby. The subject is appropriate a'
this time of the year.
Rest is imperative.y necessary thai
the body may not through weariness
hamper the activity of the mind anu
the courage of the heart. We need the
change Of occupation and the special
relaxation and pleasure of an occasIo'
nal vacation from regular work ss
truly as we need the refreshment fur
nis6ed by sleep. They invigorate us
morally as really as physically. This,
indeed, has come to be we'll understand.
They IalsO have ..stheir own spiritual
opportunities anu duties, Which often
are as valuable and important a. our
regular routines. Moreover, they
broaden the mind, lift us ont of our
ruts, bring us into contact with new
types of mankind, teach us consider
ateness az well as our own need OF the
charity of others, and, in a word,
afford us larger, truer views OF the
dealings of God with his earthly chill, !.
dren. TO spend q vacation, even if II
be brief, in the right way !; to use II
for mental and spiritual enlargement
as well as for physical gain to learn
new methods of service, and to coal
mune with the Creator in u more rev
erently intimate way looking Through
nature up to natures God" this is not
only u privilege, but u duty.
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house one day when we met the Anti
Slaughter society that is, the girls
who have promised not to wear birds
on their hats. She wanted to join but
the girls thought she was too little
Ruthie said she was bid enough tt
love the little birdies,' so we put hel
name down and gave her badge
Bless her for being so loyal" and Sue
kissed the tear wet cheeks.
There seemed to be a number Of tear.
wet cheeks in the parlor just then, but
presently all was sunshine again, fol
Auntie Seldom crossed the room and
lifted Ruthie from Sues arms to hel
own.
"You are brave girl, my blessed
little DEAR" she said, land l love you
more now than ever did before, fol
you have taught me a lesson that ]
shall never forget"
So after all, Ruthie had the beauti'
full hat, for Auntie Seldom clipped the
threads that bound the bird to it, and
carried the latter back to the milliner
saying:
II shall wear no birds in the future
I belong to the Anti.Slaughter So
ciety.n
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Table Etiquette In General.

A host should not stand while carv
ing.
Gloves are not to be worn at tn,
table, under any circumstances.
No argumentative or i'm any way
unpleasant topic should be broachet
at The table.
There should be no difference be
tween company manners" and thos'
in daily use.
The napkin is not folded, but il
simply crushed and laid beside thu
plate in rising.
Coffe may be served at any time
during breakfast, but should come al
the end of dinner.
Do not overload the plate of a guest
or press upon any one that which
they have once declined.
Remember the maxim of Confu
cious: Eat at your own table as you
would at the table of the king"
Never say or do, or countenance ir
others, the saying or doing of any
thing rude or impolite at the table.
Never notice or comment upon any
accident, but render unobtrusively
any assistance which may be necessary
and possible.
The side of the spoon is to be plac
ed to the mouth, except in the case ot
a man wearing mustache, when the
point of the spoon leads the way.
Teach the children to eat at the
table With their elders, and to do it in
a dignified manner. 1t is impossible
to fOretell what moment may require
them to exemplify their home train
ing.
Letters, newspapers or books should
never be brought to the table though q
very important message may be re-
received and attended to, permission
being asked of the hostess.
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Irreverence Of Choirs.

This irreverence assumes different
manifestations which are more or less
Objectionable. It appears in whisper
ing during prayer; in flrtations dur
ing preaching, in gazing about the
congregation and passing comments
upon what is seen, in significant
glances, in exchanging notes, in need
legs consultations, in scribbling in
books, in turning leaves, in in
attention to the sermon, in a listless-
ness and indifference, after the singing
and playing, tn the other parts of
the service, as if they were bore, or
of no account or concern to them, and
the sooner they were over the better,
and in noisy and indecorous haste both
before and after performing their res
pective parts.
Among other kinds Of irreverence
in choirs are: The quiet nap when
not on duty, though this is not by any
means confined to them; the slipping
out of doors and having smoke or
chat until the sermon and prayers are
over; selecting tunes and talking a.
bout them while Gods Word is being
read, or while the throne of grace is
being addressed the getting ready for
u solo or anthem as soon as the lastly"
of the sermon is announced and III
the loud-whispered conversation which
passed between the leader and the Or
ganist, or members, as to what shall be
sung and played.
But it IS needless to enter into fur
ther specifications The evil exists,
and the question is, How shall it be
remedied, and who should do it?-The
Presbyterian.
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"For the Son Of Man is Come" Etc

Preaching in Chicago, lately, Mr..
Moody's text was the one upon which
he 80 often breaches: "For the Son
of man is come to seek and to save
that which was lost" After he hau
finished, little boy with handsome
face and form was brought to the plat
form by an officer who said he had
found him wandering in the crowd,
evidently lost.-Mr. Moody took the
little fellow in his arms, and standing
before the great throng, asked The peo'
pie to look at the lost child.
"This boy has q father who ia nc
doubt, ut this moment, looking for him
with anxious heart" said the preach
err. "The father is more anxious to
find his boy than the boy is to be
found. 1t is just so with our Heaven
ly Father. He is seeking US to-day
seeking US with unspeakable solici.
tude. For long years he has been fol-
lowing you, o, sinner ;,he is following
you still. He is calling to you to-day, ),
AT this instant man with blanched
face and excited eye was seen elbowinIg
his way toward the platform. AS he
reached it, the little boy saw him, and
running quickly over the platform
threw himself into the fathers out
stretched arms. The multitude wit
messed the sceue with breathless atten.
ton, and then broke out into mighty
cheer. "Thus," cried Mr.. Moody,
"will God receive you, if you will run
to him today. "The Son of man il
come to seek and to save that which
was lost"
The impression made by the incident
was very great, and as the people filed
out many eyes were filled with tears
God proVidentially gave to the preach
er o most vivid and effective object-les'
son with which, to illustrate and enforce
his message.-Epworth Herald.
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There is no greater mistake In the
direction of the Christian life, than to
give the helm to feeling. It would be
as wise always to steer ship IN the
direction the wind Is blowing. It Is a
fine thing to have feeling and prlnci-
pie coincide in their direction. In
heaven they no doubt will thus coin
eide. But steering against the wind,
acting right in spite Of feeling, belongs
to this life. For instance, in the omis-
sion or the performance of religious
duty, some give too much weight to
feeling. They dislike a routine of
duties, because they do not find that
their feelings coincide with this. But
the routine is the school in which right
feeling attains its best development, as
men learn to pray through the habit of
saying their prayers. He who will not
pray, except when feeling prompts.
who is not determined to pray even in
dryness, and darkness, and distraction
of spirit, will often omit his prayers,
when he most has need Of them.
"When prayer delights thee least,
Then learn to say:
Soul, now is greatest need
That thou shouldst pray" "
S. s. Times
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The Crinoline Rebellion in Tennes-
see.-A Mrs. Sanders is the leader OF
fashion ut Milan. Mrs. Sanders has
read much about crinoline in the pa.
pers of late, and she naturally saw
that If she were 10 retain her position
at the head of the best Milan society
she must not longer delay taking ul
crinoline. Accordingly, last Sunday
she arrayed herself in it and started
for church. Her appearance caused
considerable CONSERVATION, and we
fancy that even the runaway lions,
vagrant tigers and astray leopards
ceased switching their tails for the
time being. Unfortunately in enter
ing the Church Mrs. Sanders steered
too close to young man named An
drew Watson and. brushed him off the
platform into the mud. AS Watson
floundered back on the plank he was
little enough gentleman to make a
"disrespectful remark about the lady"
She went on into the church and told
her husband, who not having had any
strange wearing apparel to adjust, had
preceded her. Mr.. Sanders put down
his hymn book and took up his revol-
yer, which, of course, lay on the seat
beside him. He then went outside
and addressed an open air meeting.
IA fight ensued," says the dispatch,
"the relatives anu friends of both par
ties engaging in the battle. Women
tainted, children screamed and pande-
monium reigned supreme" Nothing
is said about the homeless wild beasts,
but no doubt they sat about on the
neighboring hills and howled dis.
mally. The minister came out and
used conciliatory language, but re-
tired with two bullet holes through
his hat. MANY emerged" contin.
ues the telegram, with broken and
bleeding heads, vowing vengeance.
Several Of the parties are now gun.
ming for each other, and the crinoline
fad is on the decline"
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Some Bible Be's.

Be strong. Q.Corinthians xvi: 1877
Be We thankful. (Chlossians III: ISL
Be We holy, for am holy. Q.Peter
i: 15.)
Be it unto me according to thy word.
luke /: 38)
Be it unto thee even as thou wilt.
Matthew XIV o..
Be not wise in your own conceits.
Romans xii: 1871
Be we holy in all manner of conver-
satiOn. (Peter /: 49,
Be not ye the servants Of men. Il.
Corinthians Wit 49,
Be not ye therefore partakers with
them. (Ephesians v:79
Be of the same mind one toward
another. (Romans xii 1877
Be We therefore merciful, as your
Father also is merciful. (Luke vi 36.)
Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of
one mind. III. Corinthians xiii l2.)
Be ye followers ef me, even as I also
am of Christ. q. Corinthians XII: H.
Be watchful, and strengthen the
things which remain. Revelation
iii 2.)
Be ye therefore wise as serpents, and
harmless as doves. (Matthew K l6.)
Be We not unequally yoked together
with unbelievers. Q1.Corinthians vi :
AZ ...
BE thou faithful unto death, and I
will give thee a crown of life. (Rev.
elation ii 10 y
Be ye doors of the word, and not
hearers only, deceiving your own
selves. James |: 12.)
Be ye also ready; for in such an
hour as We think not the Son Of man
cometh. (Matthew xiv A.
Be not forgetful to entertain stran-
gers, for thereby some have entertain
ed angels unawares, (Hebrews xii: :2.)
Be thou an example Of the believers,
in word, in conversatitn, in charity,
in spirit, in faith, in purity. Il. Tim
othy iv {: 12.)
Be not children in understanding;
howbeit; in malice be ye children,
but in understanding be ye men. Il.
Corinthians xiv: 20.)
Be We kind one to another, tender
hearted, forgiving one another, even
as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven
you. (Ephesians iv 81
Be careful for nothing but in every
thing, by prayer and supplication with
thanksgiving let your requests be
made known unto God. philippians
iv g.
Be We steadfast, unmovable. always
abounding in the work of the Lord,
torasmuch as ye know that your labor
is not in vain in the Lord. (Corinth-
ians XIV :58.)
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The time will come, and not very fal
ahead either, when all disputes be-
tween nations will be settled by these
peaceful courts, among civilized peo
pies at least. The next century will
probably see an end to war, except in
the case of cannibals and other intract
able savages who respect nothing but
the sword.
Compare the England of to-day with
the England of four hundred years
ago when the war of the roses plunged
the country into bloody strife ovel
nothing more important than the sue
cessiou of princes. Dubuque (Iowa.
Times.
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Keeping our Promises,

Many people promise anything you
ask of them, but make small matter
of keeping their promises. They enter
into engagements with you to do this
or that, to meet you are call on you at
II certain time. or do some favor for
YOU, and utterly fail to fulfil their ell
gagements. This is very serious
matter, this lack of fidelity to promises
and engagements. Surely we ought
to keep sedulous watch over ourselves
in this regard. We ought to be faith
full to the promises we make cost what
it may. 1t is noble thing when we
find one whose promises we are sure
of. That is the kind Of faithfulness
God wants.
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Children should not leave school
without knowing what good books are,
and without having their imagination,
which is the great power with children
ut a certain age, so awakened and di-
rected as to insure at least some degree
of interst and culture broader than The
education that is limited to their busi-
ness expectations, and tending to
ground conduct OH general principles
rather than Oh impulse.-G. Stanley
Hall.
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Not Asking a Great Deal.

~ am afraid, Bobby" said his moth
er, "that when I tell your papa what a
naughty boy you've been to-day he
will punish you."
"Have you got to tell hin? ?' asked
Bobby anxiousIy.
ooh, yes; I shall tell him immediate
ly after dinner"
The look of concern upon Bobby's
face deepened, until bright thought
struck him.
"Well ma" he said, "give him a
better dinner than usual. You might
do that much for me-"
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Silence about Ourselves.

Think as little as possible about any
good in yourself; turn your eyes reso-
lutely from any view of your acquire
ments, your influence, your plans.
your success, your following-above all
speak as little as possible about your
self. The inordinateness of our self
love makes speech about ourselves like
the putting of lighted torch to dry
wood which has been laid in order for
burning. Nothing but duty should
open our lips upon this dangerous
theme, except it he in humble confess
sion Of our sinfulness before God.-
Bishop Wilberforce.
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The idea that it is better to settle In
ernational disputes by arbitration has
gained acceptance even with such ma
tons as Japan and Corea. Japan has
been threatening war upon Corea, but
though tho mediation of the United
States an amicable adjustment has
been made. Corea is to pay Japan
$llO, 900, which is trifle in compare
son with the cost of single battle,
The two nations are to remain on
friendly trading terms.
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Mother lin her daughters boudoir)
III like that young man exceedingly.
While he was in the parlor waiting
for you, happened to 20 in, and sur-
prised him reading the Bible. The
silly boy looked dreadfully confused,
just as iftrue piety were something to
Le ashamed of. I soon set his mind at
rest ON that point, and he seemed
quite relieved"
The young man lat the club)-"That
girl is so years old. I saw it in their
family bible. New York Weekly.
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God waits long and Patiently.

God walks with us so long as we try
TO keep with Him. But we must try
and not trifle. He who sits down in
the sand to play or runs after every
butterfly that comes in the way will
soon find himself all alone. But for
the weak God waits long and patient
ly, and when we fall He stops long
enough to pick US up and brush the
dust from our clothes; and when we
are thirsty he has time to lead US be.
side the still waters; and when we are
tired and hungry, to the green past
ures and when we can 60 no farther
and hold out our hands to Him, He
will take us in His arms and carry us.
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A school teacher in one of the pri.
mary schools in Concord, N. H., tells
the following: Some days ago she
was endeavoring to make clear to her
young pupils mind the meaning OF
the word "slowly." She was walking
across the room in the manner the
word indicates. Nov, children, tell
me how I W walked" One little fellow
who sat near the front of the room al.
most paralyzed her by hurting out
"Bow-legged."
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What Would Jesus Do?

A young and earnest pilgrim,
Travelling the Kings highway,
Comm over the lessons
From the Guide!bo0k every day.
Said, H. puch hindrance met him,
With rurpose firm ard true:
alton earth He walked to-day,
What would Jesus dU:"
1t grew to be his watchword,
In service or In fight;
Helped to keep his pilgrim-garb
Unsullied. pure und white;
For when temptation lured HIN.
1t nerved him through and through,
To ask the simple question:
"What would Jesus do 7"
Now, if 1t be our purpose
To walk where Christ has led,
To follow in his fuotsteps
With ever-careful tread,
Oh, let this be our watchwOrd.-
twill help b"th rne and y0u---
To nsk In each temptation:
"Whut would Jesus do:'
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1t should not seem to be so very
wonderful a thing that men should
say: ~ am willing to die" nohler
thing to say" II am willing and ready
to live right here to-day, in any cir
cumstances ready to take up my bur.
den, to carry mylload, to do my work
to wait Gods time. e."-Rev. Minot d.
Savage, ID.
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War crushes, with bloody heel, all
benehcence, all happiness, all justice,
all that is godlike in man. 1t sus-
pends every commandment of the De-
calogue !; it sets at naught every princi-
pie of the gospel; it silences all law,
human as we'll as divine, except only
that bIasphemous code of it's own, the
Laws of War.
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Don't put too much confidence in
lovers vows and sighs," said Mrs.
Partington to her nice: "let him tell
you that you have lips like strawber-
ries and cream, cheeks like carnation,
and eyes like an asterisk; but such
things oftener come from a tender
head than tender heart"
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IOye.BcanS of Christian Unity
BY REV. ID. II. FUTILE.


Jesus said "By this shall all men
know that ye are my disciples, II ye
have love one to anothor. John IL: 80.
Jesus prayed That they all may be
one ; as thou, Father. art in me and |
in thee, that they also may believe hat
thou hast sent me-" John. IL: -.
III
Paul said $50 we, being many, are
one body in Christ. and every one
members one of another. For ye are
all the children Of God by faith III
Christ Jesus"
".
John Wesley said: ~ desirea league
offensive and defensive, with every
soldier of Jesus Christ"
Bishop Simpson said 1--WE live to
our own church power in the land,
while we live to love every other
church that eXalts our Christ"
Raj. Chm. Advocate
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Beauty and duty are convertible
terms. The beauty that violates the
canons of duty is ugliness. And
duty that takes up the humblest SER
vice is beauty.
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1t is strange how a man will HIM
self admit he is fool; yet if any one
else tells him so he will get hopping
mad right away.
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When we don't spend our money,
we are economical when other people
don't spend their money, they are
stingy.
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We make our fortunes, and we call
them fate.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-25
The Crinoline in England.

Henry Labouchere in the last num-
Der Of Truth says: "If women were
sensible, instead Of signing postal
card saying that they pledge them
selves not TO wear crinolines and
sending it TO Mrs. Stannard, they
would save their half-lenny and con-
tent themselves with not wearing a
cage. The Anti-Crinoline League is
like a league among the London
sparrows not voluntarily TO walk into
cages. / shall stand TO my opinion
that the short scarlet petticoat with
a skirt over it, which can be let down
or pulled up, is very pretty cos
tune; and that its comfort Is in
creased by some sort OF undergar-
ment which keeps the scarlet petit
coat from tapping against the legs.
Whether this undergarment be made
Of some stiff material like horsehair,
CT by means OF steel loops, Is mere
question Of detail. Assuredly this
costume is far more reasonable than
those long trains that ladies have
been wearing until lately, and which
rendered themselves a nuisance T.
every one who came near them"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-03-25
One Eminent LAWYERS Fee.

The most eminent consulting law
yer of Paris at one time in the last
century was the Able May. His
opinion had great weight in forming
the decision of the judges, and he
was often consulted IN important
matters outside the law. His fee
for an opinion was usually large
one The story Of one of his excep-
tional fees is related by NJ. de Bois
Saint-Just in his history of Paris: 3
A cure from the country called on
the Able one day, and after compli-
menting him with earnestness and
sincerity on his creditable anC
served reputation, said that he was
involved in a lawsuit which he did
not understand. He asked The Able
to advise him whe ther he was in the
right or in the wrong, and whether
he had better carry on the suit Sc
saying, he delivered to the great
jurist an enormous package Of pa
pers covered with almost illegiblC
handwriting.
The Able cheerfully accepted tn
rask, and told the cure to call agaiI
in two weeks. He was pleased will
the good, supplemented man, an(
devoted his best energies to clearing
up the case, though he was Obliget
to put other matters aside in order t
do so. The cure called on the da
appointed, took the Abbe's write
opinion and read it through critically
He was denghted with the enthusi
asm and clearnesS with (which hi
rights were set forth.
Embracing the Able gratefully, b
cried:
"Ah, monsieur, no one could b
better pleased than am and | war
you to be satisfied also. Here is N
money, monsieur. Please take wht
is due you" and he threw 3-frar
piece on the table.
"Not 30 humiliate the good mai
the Able picked up the coin, toe
SO sous from his purse, and hande
his client the change.
Some one said, when he told Il
story, that as usual he had lost
his dsinterestedness.
Lost" said the Able. "And
you count the pleasure Of telling Il
: story nothing?"