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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-02

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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-02

CONTINUED on Second Page.
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28
THE EASTER LILY.
Beautiful Legend of Judcan Origin
Concerning 1t.

There : a beautiful legend of Judaean
origin that after the Saviour rose from
the tomb. the places where he trod were
marked by white lilies. which sprang up
aid blosSomed in his footsteps; and this
is why white lilies are used to symbolic
the resurrection.
What in our country is called 1.-THE EaS-
ter lily" comes from Bermuda. says the
Household. The lily fields are in bloom
there from February to May. What a
dazzling sight must acres of pure white
lilies be. ranks on ranks of stately lily
stalks blooming not only for beauty.
but for use, From these fields we have
our bulbs for the greenhouse or home.
They accommodate themselves 10 varied
conditions. If wanted ut Christmas or
Easter time. the bulbs should be planted
from the LIST of September 10 the 1st Of
December. in five or six-inch pots The
soil should be three parts rotted sod and
One-fourth we'll rotted stable manure.
Press the bulbs well down in the soil.
covering them half an inch Give a thor
oush watering and place in cold frame.
under leaves or hay four or five inches
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ing bird as she saw the angel roll the stone
away from the mouth of the sepulcher.
When this blest bird saw the Christ, the
victor over life and death. come forth she
then witnessed the first glad Easter; her
song of Woe was transformed into that
of joy. and the jubiant bird song rose and
fell on the resonant air: lie is risen. He
is risen. Rejoice. all rejoice
When the angel heard this. and noted
how il called into its chorus the notes from
all bird life. and that all nature. the rocks.
the leaves. the twigs and branches of the
shrubs and trees chimed in. he said
Sweet bird. be forever beSt; thyself, thy
eggs. and thy moss-covered nest.
As Easter represents a new birth into
the best life of ALL it is easily seen how
the pagan idea that the egg was the be-
ginning of all kinds of Efe. should be
come purified in the minds of the Chris
tians. and accepted as the typical offer
ing of good wishes and emblematic of
pleasant hopes. between believers of the
glad Easter day. The egg in some form
or other has been the unqueStiOned type
of the new life from the very dawn OF the
Christian era.
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New Testament nor in any of the writ
ins> III the apostolic fathers. Easter
clearly l. an adaptation of the Jewish
Passover - the later needs of the Chris
diai church. Ii may still be news To some
i.hs FOR many years Easter occurred AT
din rent periods in different countries.
II. ;ISI history tells us that the churches
81 ,,aul kept Easter March 81: the Italian
fhnrches April IS: while in Egypt that
kNune year il WAS IA week later April -
this Discrepancy or irregularity despite
ate fact that siXty-two years previous.
g. -. the Niccne Council had attempted
f. settle the matter once for all. and
thrlccfprth to have the whole church
forth. south. east and west, celebrate
f,>ter On one and the same day. and that
1ll5 10 b. sunday.
let it was more than three hundred
years before the change became anything
siS' UNIVERSAL; then, in 669. the whole of
In" Western churches fell into line. Eng.
iaui being the last to accept the rule
.hese differences Of reckoning were not
g. pneilel completely until 17J2: then y.
+ or New style. was adopted by the
United Kingdom IN place of o. =. or Old
= L.. and the Julian calendar. after its
log struggle against innovation, sue
cgnlbed 10 the t;regorian.
~ Russian, Grecian and Oriental
Churches. the so-caled Eastern
( Churches. still cling 70 the Julian or "un-
reformed calendar So that their Easter
dos not fall upon the same day rs ours.
Oae 81 the earliest traditions of Easter
IL; been expressed rs follows:
Lrcr since that blessed night,
~ a 4
Light,
TIL egg If that sweet bird changed their
hue
h..l burn with rcd, and gold. and blue.
fteHinding mankind in their simple way
ri The holy marvel of Easter day
alIcgorically. red symbolizes the blood
OF Christ she'd To- save sinners: blue is
4yg,cal Of the promises he made that i'm
s,ue us with hope: gold, as Il reminder of
the treasures laid up in heaven; white.
III. purity of the cleanscd soul.
THAT sweet bird refers to the legend
that when our Lord was brought To the
s,pGlc.icr and tenderly laid therein IL bird
,rns brooding III mOthcry fashion over
ier eggs in Il nest set high in the branches
OF a tree. which lovingly shaded his last
earthly home When this hitherto merry
eeugstcr. grooming tender motherly hopes
ever her unmatched children. saw the cru
c,fied Lord borne 10y Joseph and laid in
s.is rock hcwn cradle. her happy notes
changed to walls. Through sunlight and
darkness she ceased not I, sing hopeless
,E,it scs: then through the derSe gloom can,
fhe white glimmrr Of angels robes. and
suddenly IA peace chat passed all under
3tanding entered the breast Of the sorrow
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-28
The Study of Grammar.

In fact, grammar is the natural focus
and center of all pathological study, and
it is easy to see that this must neces-
sarily be so. For as the spring of all
language is predication, and rs with the
progress of development the act of pred
ication becomes highly complex and
elaborate, some habit of analysis is re-
quisite if the mind is to keep pace with
its own creations. Grammar is the psy
Geological analysis of predication. We
are too prone to hold elementary gram
mar cheap, merely because it is elemen-
tary. and because it is supposed to be
common knowledge; but it is in reality
the first condition of our bringing a
scientific mind to bear upon the phe-
nomena of language. Whatever we
learn by comparative philology goes but
to constitute Il periphery which re-
wolves. or ought 10 revolve. round this
central hub" of linguistic science.
When we have found out Il new ETY.
mology, what is it but Il new instance
of the recovery of an old and forgotten
prcdication? When. for example. we
learn that umpire" has dropped IN in
itial II, and that the word represents
non-par C'oGd. SINGLE. we find that The
fact of his standing between two dis
cortlant parties as Il single arbitrator
was the predication of which this func-
tionary was the subject.
There is Il notion abroad that philolo-
gy is superior to grammar. that it is in
Il commanding position over grammar.
and that it has natural right To super
wise the arrangements and Technology
of grammar. The consequence has been
of late years almost every author who
has come forward as Il grammarian has
done so. more or less. in the guise of q
philolOgist. as if this character invested
him with higher authority. and gave
him power To innovate upon the time
honored Institutes of grammar. BY
this avenue some confused and hybrid
doctrines have found their way into
current school books.-Forum.
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Hetrothed at the EgC-Dance.

\ pretty story is told Of Margaret of
Austria. who. in company with the Duke
Of Savoy. attended rustic egg-dance.
where the young people were bctrothed M
Easter after they had danced difficult
figure through a hundred eggs scattered
on the ground. If they danced the meas
urc three times without breaking an egg.
rhey were considered betrothed Hero
among the happy rustcs, the lovely prn-
cess permitted her noble adorer to lead
her three times through the egg-waltz.
when she said, sweetly blushing, I'VE
will adopt the custom of the country
and they were forthwith engaged.
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] observed in the Greek

This custom is sill! observed in the Greek
Church.
Indeed. to quote 4 foreign writer AL
ihc ceremonies attending the observance
Of Easter were 4; first exceedingly SIM
pie; but in the early part of the fourth
century Il decided change was brought
about. Constantine. naturally vain and
fond of parade. gnalzed his love of dis
pay by celebrating thiS festival with cX-
traorl;nary pomp. Nigils or night
watches. were Instituted for Easter Eve.
~ which the people remained in the
chur, a : until midnight. The tapcrs
which il was customary To burn at This
time did not satisfy His Majesty. but
huge pillars of Max were used instead. and
not only in he churches. but all over The
city were they placed SO that their bril-
liancy at night should far exceed the light
Of day.
Not knecl:ns in token Of humility. but
standing erect with arms outstretched ami
faces looking To heaven. 10 express trium-
l.hant peace. the early Christians prayed
during the fifty days between Easter and
Pcntecost. and no songs but those Of joy
and gratitude were heard. Between EaS-
ter and l'cntecost the time was consid-
cred the most suspicious in the whole year
for lovc-making and marriages. and those
two holy days wee the best Oh which TO
bapjize children.
OF al the Easter customs. that of color
ing and making presents of eggs seems the
only distinctive one that has found "A place
in our time and country. On the first day
of Easter week in Paris. everybody pre-
SCENTS every one elise with a little present
emblcmatical of an egg which is known
as Il PASCAL egg toeufs DIES paquc,.
Among n people so ingenious as the Par
isians. an opportunity of this sorr is lit
orally "God-scnd." Egg shaped articles
are 10 be had of all conceivable, and some
Uncomfortable. forms and materials. One
would think The once imperial eagle Of
France had Summoned all the birds of t'he
mir to come To- Paris. build their nests in
shop windows. and ticrc deposit their
eggs; for. 80 whore you viii. you will see
! eggs. from the size Of a caraway comfit.
such rs is found IN the nest of the hum
mingbird. TO one as large rs a bowl or an
ostr;ch's or einu'S egg.
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Resurrection.

Trust gives sweet peace IL every living
thing;
The waverins robin that in space has
flown
Finds ;he safe nest: tie germ of roses
SoWn
Waits. sure in darkness. for the touch of
spring;
The tcndriis Of the ivy blndly cling.
Stretching their brown threads toward the
wall unknown.
To find Il place secure, where, spite the
OF PUSHING winds. they hang till soft airs
sing.
We who love life fear most the mystic
death.
Yet we in death the sef-Samc life shall
live.
This very life we know. hut glorfcd:
And the fair temple which now holds our
breath
Shall simply take the glory seraphs give
Renew lis joys. ar' say, II have not
died..
Century
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TeIcn;lnnc ON sh.nhonrd.

For the first time in the history of
The world Il telephone has been used ID
establish communication between 4
stranded ship and the shore. \ long
distance telephone WAS placed in tie
smokin@-roOm Of the ST. Paul while sha
lay in the sand off Long Branch. the
wire making The shore connection being
kept slack 20 allow for the rolling OF
the ship. The shore end was connect
ed with the Long Branch local system
ri the New York and New Jersey Tele-
graph and Telephone Company. by
which means the ships officers were
able 10 communicate with the COM
piny's offices in New York CITY.
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should be hygienic ana sanitary. II
the common branches are displaced by
the higher branches before the former
are properly studied. it is very prob
able that they will never be well stud
led in the rush and press Of subsequent
work. There is no time to return 10
them. y young man preparing for
college was studying Virgil, Homer,
ana University Algebra; and this same
person at that time could not divide
4 fraction by an integer, nor a decimal
by an inteser, lie knew practically
nothing of the common branches. He
is now college graduate; ard it is to
be feared that his future success will
be jeopardized by the many Weaknesses
of his early education.
The pupils of certain county in
this State. when between the ages of
is and II, pass in nineteen studies ia
two years, and receive n county dipio-
ma. Yet when these same pupils come
to take the teachers examination for
the lowest grade OF certificate. nearly
al of them drop below 30 per cent in
one or more of the common branches.
Instead of passing nineteen studies
and knowing nothing about the most
of them. would it not be mere reason
able to devote the time to half that
number and know something about
them: There would be four times the
mental development that the other
case allows. The consciousness Of pow
er in Il few subjects is an all-powerful
eXcitant to thoroughness in later stud
les; while examining in many subjects
produces Il nervelesS. impotent, inSipid
Overfullness that brushes development.
What our schools now imperatively
demand is Il fearless excelsior of all
matter that prevents a thorough study
Of the common branches; and he who
does it is an edUca tional reformer
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- ASTER is much older than Chris
r tian;ty. The very name by which
1.-Two know the day = identical with
that of the ancient Saxon goddess of
Spring. Easter or Eostre. The Anglo
Saxon name for April is Easter month.
Taking advantage of the coincidence of
the Christian festival in point of time with
that of rhc yearly feast III honor of the
Saxon goddess. the early missionaries
gave Il Christian meaning to the observ-
ance of the day. but it has ever retained
is ancient name. Easter was one time
called the Christian passover. because
the Jewish passover cHIs about the same
Iate and early converts from Judaism cell
DRAFTED Easter and the passover rs one
festival.
The primitive Christians" we are told,
when they met on this day. saluted each
other with the words Christ is arisen. to
which answer was made. Christ is arisen
indeed. and hath appeared unto Simon :"
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his Is DiplOrn arY.

livered with weight Bismarck was Of
course. most celebrated. When annoy
ed he nearly always adopted 4 testing
tone, which must have sounded To his
frightened friends much as if the tiger
in the mennSerie had greeted them
with a cordial landshake before de-
vouring. DO YOU mean To break the
convention of Gastien:" bluntly de
manded the Austrian ambassador,
Count Kurolyi. OF the PrusSian minis
ter president.
No replied the latter with great
directness. but even ii did 81 do YOU
think l should be such Il fool Is 10 tell
your"
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- bell Of Easter morning.
What seeks your heavenly tone
Hast thou from heavens rejoicing
Zen sent 10 me alone:
Go sound your news To others
Who joyous Will receive;
hear your mighty message,
Eat | will not believe
Yet you recall my boyhood
The kiss of heavenly love
That through the Sabbath stiffness
I:rca he'd round me from above.
That song of consolation
HLrk, hear the anthem ring.
Around the tomb 5 dark midnight
| hear the angels sing.
Enthraliinc memory holds me
Within my heart engraved.
Heavens bells. ring forth your message!
The tears spring. am saved.
--GOcthe's Faust"
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deep. Provide Il sash. that the frame may
be covered during a rain.
After month bring into the house, keep
the temperature ~ or 80 degrees nj night
and g., or > degrees in the daytime. Thcy
can be forced faster by increasin" the
heat. In very cold climates the ported
bulbs can be placed in the cellar instead
of the cold frame. Do not repot, but add
liquid manure if needed. When the bnlbS
are done towering let them rest and ripen,
by not watering them, for about two
months: they will then flower Il second
time. The outdoor cultivation is very
easy. They will stand dr northern win
ters. with a deep cover of litter and leaves.
and reward the small care they need with
a crown of pure white lilies lasting many
days.
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Easter Hope.

Wt,n winters minions nave withdrawn
Their special tents from hill and plain.
AMI dawn. by vermril-mantled dawn
Comes spring 10 claim her own again.
Tis wind flower in It's sunless sleep
Within is prison chamber chill
Feels Sudden through its being leap
i vcrnai and ecstatlc thrill.
Hope bids thcc look. .. dropping heart.
Bcyoad Deaths dark environing.
Wien. ike the flower. thou. too. shalt start
I'.newci Is with the touch Of spring.
-llrpcr's Bazaar.
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All her lovers We'd in choosing
Roses. panSies. mignonette.
Lilies fair. with names confusing.
Jasmine. Orchids-rarer yet.
Flowers that cost no end of money.
Well. why not? Life gave its best;
Beauty youth Ii was not funny
Flowers should follow with the rest.
Could her SWANS have viewed the sequel
OF their wild expenditure.
They would surely swear its equal
Never yet did men endure.
For. quite Scorning their ovation,
She. with signing lips fOrlorn.
MadIy kissed a crushed carnation
PennilesS young Jack had worn.
Bridges.
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Teaching Geography.

In the study of some of the rivers.
history will prove an important help.
1t is not enough To know where Il river
rises and that it flows in Il southerly
and then southeasterly direction. con
tinues in southwesterly course. and
SO on, until ii empties into such and
Sych body of water. In studying
about the Mississippi river, for in
stance, much would be gained 10y the
scholars learning of the fearful suffer
ing caused by the rivers Overlooking ills
banks. Explain the cause Of the Celia
and the meaning of the word. Let the
class learn something of the battles that
have taken place on or near the banks
of the river. If the important cities
along the river have already been stud
led. review them and fix them in the
pupils mind in connection win the
river. We have. in America. Il great
field for this work Very many of our
rivers have interesting facts connected
with them. rs the coming of the early
settlers. or the founding OF towns. OF
the battles fought in their vicinity. or
other interesting historical facts.-Wis-
consin Journal OF Education.
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" HEN EASTER COMES.

ASTER comes on
the first Sunday af-
ter the fourteenth
day of the calen-
dar moon which
falls upon or next
after the DIST day
of March; if the
fourteenth d a V
comes on Sunday
Easter day will be
the Sunday follow
ing
There is no trace
of Easter as a
Christian festival
In no found in thp
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There is Il sect in Orissa. in the Ben
gal Presidency, who worship her
Majesty. Queen Victoria. rs their chief
divinity. Col. Graham discovered that
her Majesty WAS also an object Of wor-
ship in the temple OF the phodons-
Lama, M Tumloong, in Thihcl.
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China has Il war gcl to whom the
Chinese have burned incense from
<ime immemorial, anG. who has over
1900 names.
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Value OF Gymnastic TRIMMING.

We want to-day - do away with the
results of conventional life; we want
~ do away with its limitations. which
make Us weak: we want To give our
chi.lren strong bodies and in doing
that we want To give them stronger
minds ana brains. Now. how can this
be accomplished: Can ii be done by
using each muscle individually by lift
ing dumb-bellS, or by such games as
football. tennis. baseball, etc? 1T is 4
question Of activity; it is not question
of merely muscular strength. Activity
such rs the Greeks had is the ideal ac-
tivity. The forms they gave us in mar
bic are ideal forms. many of them, and
those forms resulted from active. unre-
strained life. from the absence Of com
pressing and restricting clothing. To-
day we want that kind Of activity, and
IL can be best gotten in games and
sports. because there one gets the men
tai stimulus of the play, rs well as
activity and brain development The
games and sports usually engaged in by
the small boys are those that demand
activity. skill. a quick perception Of
condition and quick action upon that
perception-the doing something in
stantly, and doing ii ut the proper time.
1t is question of brain development
as well Is OF muscular activity. Sports
and games give this all-round develop
ment better than any other form OF
systematic training.-Geo. W. Fritz, in
Herald of Health
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\ lone freak-a banker i'm Wales =
spends much of his time and money IN
collecting doors through which Illus
trious persons passed In some time CT
another.
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i,nsfPrS OnU.
! rnknn- swrrt flowers .

Awaken sweet flowers
The snow ia the valley has melted at last,
And the desolate sight of the year is past;
The ice chains are broken. the robins are
singing
Awake to the call Of the Easter bells ring
ing,
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Platonic friendship is very beautiful
n theory. but Is almost certain to beS
come PiItonie in practice.
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Awaken. o heart.

III bondage of sin thou hast slumbcred so
long
Arise in the beauty and rapture of song.
Arse in tie gladneSs of natures adjoining
Come forth in thy strength On this glad
Faster morning.
ID emOrests.
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Schools in Mexico

The principle of public instruction,
the necessary basis of all free. intelli-
gent government, is appreciated. as
there are at the present 12.9:1,I teachers
employed in the public government
schools. at an annual cost of 81 .G62SS6,
aside from the large number of private
and sectarian schools and colleges.
Compulsory education is enforced in
the federal district and most of re
States. Good schoolhouses are sup
piled. rs well rs school-books. Partic-
ular attention is paid to the practical
branches. The study of agriculture,
engineering and mechanics is particu-
larly encouraged.