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The Yale expositor., 1896-12-18

q vision OF the peariy gates, behind
whose portals those loved ones were
dwelling. Watching the red and gold
light fade away, and the darkness
gather, she, like Christian, "fell sick"
ut the glimpse of the glories and
wished she could be among them.
AS she turned and went into the
house, there was a look on her face
which. If an artist had caught it at that
moment, might have inspired him to
paint a picture and call it Renuncia-
ton. The most notable thing after
one has grown old is the fact of re-
nunciation. But in some lives, like
that of Miss Rhoda, it is a more deep
ly felt fact than in others.
81 was passing Miss Rhodas house
lust at sunset tonight, and | saw her
sitting at her west door," said Mr..
Bates. as he sat down at the supper
table. 'I know she was trying to work
out the kinks and knots about that
mortgage on her place. But old Tom
Carpenter will foreclose when the time
comes. She can't expect any mercy
from him; he is too close-fisted for
that"
Dear mev' exclaimed Miss Martha
Bates; what will become Of her."
"She will have to go to the town
house, suppose. 1t will be very hard
for her; Miss Rhoda was always a
high-strung woman" her brother re-
piled.
"And after all that woman has done
TO help other folks when they were in
troubler' exclaimed Mrs. Bates. Think
how she tooE in those Butler chill
Aren and kept them after their mother
died; and how she kept that young man
who was too sick to work all winter.
An own mother couldn't have done
more for him. declare If Miss Rhoda
has to give up her place and go on
the town at her age, II will be a
shame"
Doesn't the Bible say. With what
measure ye meet It shall be measured
20 you again?" asked Arthur, the tall
boy at his mothers right. How do
YOU reconcile that passage Of scripture
with Miss Rhoda's prospects of going
TO the town-house? All my long life
have looked upon Miss Rhoda as one
ef the fireside saints of the earth; she
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Holiday Rnrrestiona.


At most stores where sweets and
sweet-boxes are sold, you can get small
drums, intended for holding sweets. OF
these very pretty hanging plncushions
can be made. Make bag to fit In the
drum and project little from the top;
| fill with bran and then glue into the
drum, covering the top with velvet or
satin, and pushing the edges well In
between the muslin bag and the drum.
This little drum pincushion slung
by ribbons is most useful. We all
know how often a pin is wanted In a
drawing-room, and how seldom 1t IL
| forthcoming, so that pincushion
which is ornamental should find q
place more often than it usually does.
A very pretty and easily-made gift Is
hanging wall-pocket, made In rather
a novel manner. 1t is particularly suit
ed ae a present for invalids or inflrm
people, who like to have the imple-
ments of their work near them.
An oblong cardboard foundation is
covered with any material-silk prefer
ably-that you like. Make a pocket
about a quarter the depth of the COW
cred card by gathering in some of the
material and sewing it firmly to the
lower edges. Then after putting run
ming piece of elastic through the upper
part OF the silk, sew the sides to the
sides of the cardboard.
A hanging pincushion should be sus-
| pended at one side, and at the other
by long ribbon pair of useful sized
| scissors. The convenience of hang
| ing pocket Of this kind is very great,
and it can of course be made very pref
ty II artistic materials are chosen.
Make an upper pocket in much the
same way, and cover the opening at the
| lcp by four leaves, which overlap one
another. but which graduate in size.
These leaves should be made In fan
mel. and into them should be run need
les of all sizes.
You can buy small remnants OF
| silk or brocade, which answer capital
ly for on article of the kind. The
pccket should be suspended by rib
| bon to match that upon which scissors
and pincushion are hung. A small
bow of tho same is placed at each cor
ner. BY the way, although cardboard
answers we'll enough as the founda-
ton of this wall-pocket, millboard, or
what is termed strawboard, answers
very n,uch better. In making fancy ar
ticles generally, either are very much
bettcr. unless the cardboard is very
thick and not likely to bend. OF course
YOU will not do anything so rash as to
attempt to cut either OF these boards
with your scissors. Pencil carefully
and accurately out the size and shape
or the article you want to make of the
board. and then cut 1t out with very
shaIp penknife.
The Yale expositor., 1896-12-18
Christmas Kindnesses.

At this season of the year, remem-
Der that it is your duty as children,
and also your privilege, to glorify God.
to promote peace, and to extend good
will to those around you. You may
promote the blessing of peace on earth
by frankly forgiving those who may
grieve or annoy you, by persuading
enemies to be reconciled to each other,
and by daily prayer to God to preserve
the nations of the earth from the dead
ly horrors of war. And you may in a
great many ways show good will to
men. Are there not poor people with
in a short walk Of your own door who
will receive no Christmas cards, no
nice presents of food or good clothing,
whose children have no nice toys or
picture books, of which some of you
have such an abundance that you
scarcely know where TO find room for?
Christian Herald.
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has always been in some good work,
and has had a kind word for every
body"
Aunt Martha did not like the spirit
of criticism which her nephew had
shown of late about reconciling state
ments of the Holy Scripture. She spoke
up in a quick way and said, Miss
Rhoda hasn't gone to the town-house
yet"
mo: but the finger on the signboard
points that way" replied Arthur.
1T is dreadful for old people to be
obliged to give up their home and old
associations and go where they would
not" said Mrs. Bates. Young folks
can bear changes-many really en-
JOY them-but 1t is different with the
aged"
Aunt Martha had not married-her
acquaintances called her "a maiden
lady" 1t was not because she never
had opportunities to marry, she told
her nephews and nieces, but because
she loved them too we'll to break her
home ties with them. 1t had long ago
been settled that the Bates family
could not do without Aunt Martha, and
Aunt Martha could not get along with
out them. How dreadful it must be, -
was her thought that night. ito have
no lovelight in ones life"
Then Miss Martha sat down and
wrote a letter to her brother John.
who lived in the city. She told him
of Miss Rhoda; what patient. faithful
life hers had been, and now, just as
nearing the end Of the journey. she
must be forced to give up her home
and go to the town-house. Then she
added, John, you and l must pay of
that mortgage, and give Miss Rhoda
the home for her life. We are able;
let us be willing to do it. What a
Joyous Christmas we shall have If we
do this! Miss Rhoda must have the
measure meted out to her that she has
meted out to others"
The result was that Brother John
who was quite apt to act on sister
Martha's suggestions, joined her in the
| labor of love for her neighbor. When
4 Miss Martha went over to see Miss
Rhoda, a short time before the fore.
closure of the mortgage, she found her
! looking over her things-she could not
carry many with her; for the room
was small she expected to occupy. But
! there was this little memento and that
gift with sweet memories associated
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Another express train carrying both
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Inquire of G.. II. Nicholson, General
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Building, Chicago.
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Garden spots of the South.

The Passenger Department of tho
Louisville & Nashville r. r. has just
issued a hundred page book with the
above title. 1t is descriptive of the
resources and capabilities of the soil of
the counties lying along this line in
the states of Kentucky, Tennessee,
Alabama, Southern Mississippi and
Western Florida. 1t also contains a
county map of the above named states,
and is we'll worthy of a perusal of any
one interested in the South. A copy
will be sent Co any address upon re.
ceipt of 10 cents in silver or stamps, by
C. r. Atmore, Gen. Pass. Agt., Louis
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South. Write for particulars
The Yale expositor., 1896-12-18

MISS RHODA'S MEASURE.

Miss Rhoda sat in the west doorway.
Her face was turned toward the sweet
Sky, radiant with it's rays of red and
golden light; it was natures with
drawing season." At Miss Rhoda's
right was field of stubble from which
the wheat had been harvested. At her
left the corn still stood, like Indian
wigwams, all over the field, waiting for
the husking time. At her feet the ma
pie leaves, so gorgeous in their autum-
nal plaids, were falling. Here and
there the note of a stray bird which
had tarried later than it's fellows fell
upon her ear. There was a chill in the
air; the wind was rising, and it stirred
the locks of silvery hair which usually
lay with such calm precision about
Miss Rhoda's face. She folded her black
shawl closer about her shoulders, but
still she fingered.
There was no kindly voice to warn
her of the dangers that might come
from longer exposure. No loved form
to come to the door and say, Come in,
now; the air is chill and the fire is
burning brightly. 1t is lonely in the
room without you" Miss Rhoda was
alone in the world; she had outlived
those nearest and dearest to her.
In the afterglow of the lives of those
who had belonged to her in the old
home sweet memories lighted up the
closing day, and as she looked intently
at the western sky she seemed to see
The Yale expositor., 1896-12-18
nIabel,s Chr.stmas GIFT.

There is a good lesson for boys and
girls in the following Christmas story:
Christmas is now here" That's
what Mabel was reading on business
card that she had picked up. Christ
mas is now here" So II was, or near
ly so--only one day more, and then
Christmas eve! She absently counted
off on her fingers the list of friends to
whom she meant to present gifts. She
was going to give a good many pres
ents this year, and expected a good
many in return. There was Cousin
Tom, who had been so curious as to
the exact size of her third finger, and
her Sunday-school teacher, who always
put such nice cards on the tree for her
class, and neutrality-suspicious. always
gave her something good, land papa
she did hope that papa understood her
when she remarked, the other evening
that she didn't expect anything this
year, but If she did, and had her choice,
she would rather have a certain black
and gilt writing desk than anything
else in the world And then she fell
to wondering if Belle, her deskmate,
would give her anything. Belle knew
that she was going to give her some
thing. 1t was quite probable-quite
probable, indeed-that Belle would re-
member her. And she slowly tore the
bit of pasteboard in her hand in two.
and then a thin slip fluttered to the
pavement. AS another was about to
follow, her eye caught the bright, tint
ed lettering again; but this time II
read, Christ is now here"-the little
slip thrown away bearing the second
syllable.
"Oh, how strange she thought.
Christ is now here. And suppose he
should be. And Christmas is his birth
day. she went on. now thoroughly
aroused. His birthday-and what am
going to give him? Why, we are all
acting as though 1t were our birthdays,
and our Christmas tree too. 1t is all,
every bit, just for ourselves-not one
thing for Jesus"
When her father came home she told
him the thoughts that had been awak-
ened by the torn card.
"But how can one, papa, give Jesus
Christmas present? And besides. 1t
is too late now"
mo, DEAR" her father replied, there
are the poor, whom we have always
with us, and there is the black and gilt
writing desk" with a smile. Now.
how much do you suppose you could
get out of that little desk?" he went on.
Let me see-one load of coal, one-half
bushel of potatoes, one peck Of apples.
one sack OF -four. and still have two
dollars left"
For a nice warm shawl" Mabel al
most shouted. Won't granny be sur
prised?"
But surprise did not at all express
old, feeble, black Granny Browns feel
ings when Christmas dawned and she
could hardly pull open the little cabin
door for the great basket Of good
things hanging to it. And when she
stumbled against the coal that had
been mysteriously heaped in the yard
during the night. her gratitude over
flowed. and with trembling hands rails
ed, and quavering voice, she cried, 'De
good Lawd hisself done been hyar dis
Dressed night!
The Yale expositor., 1896-12-18
Paste for Labels,

1t is said that the following prepar-
alton is very useful for making a first
class mucilage for cumming large
sheets Of paper, which may be kept on
hand ready for use. When wet they
will stick well on glass: Starch, two
drachms; white sugar, one ounce; gum
arabic, two drachms, to be boiled with
a sufficient quantity OF water.
The Yale expositor., 1896-12-18
Vermont Libraries.

Under the operation of the Vermont
library law fifty-nine towns have es-
tablished Libraries within the last two
years, making a total Of 11S public
libraries in Vermont. The cost of
books given by the state, including the
expenses OF the library commission, is
placed at about $4,000, which is a
small figure to cover much important
results.-New York Tribune.
The Yale expositor., 1896-12-18

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
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The Yale expositor., 1896-12-18

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your home to explain all about the ad-
vantages of Phillips Rock Island per-
sonally conducted Tourist Car Excur-
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The Yale expositor., 1896-12-18
Christmas gifts for thee,

Fair and free!
Precious things from the heavenly
store
Filling thy casket more and more;
Golden love In divinest chain,
That never can be untwined again;
Silvery carols of Joy that swell
Sweetest of all in the hearts lone cell.
The Yale expositor., 1896-12-18

about them which made it a hard
matter to decide what to take and what
to give up. There was the mothers old
workbasket, once so full Of the maxi
ing and mending for the loved ones.
and her copy of Daily Food" lying in
1t. and fathers well-thumbed Bible
with here and there words of comfort
and explanation written on che mar
gins-those of course must go with
her.
Tear-marks were on Miss Rhoda's
face as she offered the mothers rocker
TO her visitor.
"Yee, Miss Martha, I'm getting ready
The Yale expositor., 1896-12-18
CHRISTMAS RAPPINGS.
(By James Rolls HapgoodN

Your wandering boy, that you thought
was lost
Say, wouldn't you open, Claire?
II a babe should rap at your old heart
door
On the Christmas morning fair.
To give you a kiss or a hug or two,
Say, wouldn't you open. Claire?
II God should rap at your old heart
door
On the Christmas morning fair.
To give you Son with a heavenly
home,
Say, wouldn't you open, Claire?
The Yale expositor., 1896-12-18
California.

To rule ones anger is we'll; to prevent it is
still better.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-18

The protection Of the people from all un-
lawful combinations and unjust eNactions
OF aggregated capital ana corporate pow
En- An American welcome 10 every Guc-
fearing. lberty-loviug. constitutional
speeding law-abiiine. labor-seekiug. de-
cent man. The exclusion OF all whose
birta. whose blood, whose conditions.
whose teachings, whose practices would
menace the permanency Of free institu-
tiOns endenger the safely Of American
society. or lessen the opportunities OF
American labor. The abolition OF sec
tionalism-every star in the dag shining
for the honor and welfare and happiness
OF every commonwealth Of all the people,
A daethless loyalty 10 all that IS truiy
American and patriotism eternal as the
stars"
AS Senator Thurston closed his short
speech with the phrase "a patriotism eter-
nal as the stars, the air was rent with
cheers, amid which he was heard 10 ask
the official question: Gentlemen, what Is
your pleasurer'
The secretary read a communication
from the chairman of the committee on
credentials saying they We're engaged in
the consideration of the Texas case and
had not been able TO complete j..
ON motion of Gov. Bushnell Of Ohio,
the convention then adjourned until this
afternoon at o'clock.
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PRESENT OF THE KINGS CLOTHES.
Characteristic Ceremony CeIebra-
ted at Madrid with Pomp.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Recently a characteristic ceremony was
celebrated in Madrid with great pomp. 1t
was the annual donation of the clothes
which the young king had worn at the
festival of St. Epiphany. The ceremony
is repeated every year, since every Span
ism king is obliged, according to time
hopored custom, to give the clothes he
wore on the festival Of Epiphany to the
Count of Rlbadeo. The origin of this GU
riOus custom dates back to the year l349
Castlian mobiles had consplred TO murder
King John II Of CASTLE. The assassina-
ton was to take place upon Epiphany
day in the royal palace. While the fest-
val Of Epiphany was at It's hight Don
Rodrigo, Count of Ribadeo, stepped up to
the king, whispered a few words to him
and left the nall with the king. fhe con-
spirators rightfully guessed that he had
betrayed them, and, in order to save
themselves, decided TO carry out their
murderous plans Immediately. They fol-
lowed the king into his apartments, but
found the door Of the royal bedchamber
closed. Before they could break the lock
some time passed by. Finally they enter
ed the room, found man clothed in the
royal garments and stabbed him to death.
thinking they had killed the king, an err
rOr which was favored by the darkness.
The man they murdered was not the king,
however but Count Ribadeo, who had
locked himself in with the king, and put
on his dress In order to save his royal
master; While the. assassns killed the
faithful count the king succeeded in es-
Gaping and raising an alarm. The con-
spirators were caught, and since most of
them defended themselves desperately all
but one were killed in the kings bedroom
In commemoration Of this falthfulness on
the part of the count King John II estab-
lished the rule that upon every succeeding
Epiphany day the descendant Of the muir
dered count then holding his title should
dine al the royal table and receive for a
present the clothes which the king had on
that day. The ceremony Is now perform
ed In the following way: In the after
noon of Epiphany day the king is I'M
dressed his clothes placed upon a silver
platter, taken In a state carriage drawn
~ Riba5eo into wbieb tbev - 20 yae Soq id5
by a chamberlain Of the king and deliv-
cred to the family with the prescribed
formalities.
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his behalf and H Clay Evans OF Ten
uessee Is still hopeful that the convention
VIII turn 70 doubtful southern state for
its vice president
some OF the auti-MortOn men II New
England think the vice presidency ought
10 be given TO the Mississippi valley,
v here disa ppointment Is expected among
Lls rank and ME OF the party at the ad1p-
ton Of a gold platform. The selection Of
such a candidate would. Ii is argued. hold
one or more states IN that locality ia line.
on the other hand, expose the ticket TO
nerce criticism in the west because Of its
gold plank and the Wall street aflna-
tons OF New Hork's governor.
II is probable that on the first ballot for
vice president the twenty-four votes OF
Virginia will be cast sOliGsy for Gen.
James A Walker. as a compliment 20
that distinguished hero OF the c0nfederacy.
After that has been done the delegation
VIII be almost unanimous for Gov Morton
u his name should be placed i'm nominal
uOn. With Gov. Morton out, Mr. Hobart
OF New Jersey is expected 10 get about
twenty out OF the twenty-fOur votes.
Inc OHIO delegation mas held no caucus
on the vice presidential question and none
viii be held. Each member Will be per
united TO vote as he ple2ses. Mr.. Hanna
mas positively declined 10 intimate what
he would Ike TO see done. IL was given out
az the Ohio headquarters tonight that
Mr.. Hanna considered every pledge kept
ana every instruction Oheycd when the
delegates should cast their vote for VIII
liam Mckinley for President Of the United
States.
Efforts have been made to secure some
intimat.On from Mr.. Hanna as 20 what his
ideas are with respect TO the nomination
OF running mate. but to all corners Mr..
Hanna is discreetly silent IL is admitted
and % Of the "A votes of that state will be
cast Tor Gov. Morton for Vice President.
The remainder Will probably be divided
equally between Mr.. Hobart and Mr..
Evans.
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LYNCHING UNDER FIRE.
One of the Georgia Delegates Intro
duccs Resolutions.


st. Louis, June 17.-H. A. Kucker. one
of the colored delegates at large from
Georgia, introduced In the convention to-
day the following resolution, which was
referred to the committee on resolutions:
Resolved, that we denounce mob vio-
lence and lynch law as the work of saw
ages. and we denounce those composing
mobs as the most dangerous, despicable
and odious Of all murderers. and we ear
nestly appeal TO the people Of the various
states, state governments and to the gov
eminent of the United States 70 enact and
enforce laws which will protect citizens of
all classes, colors and conditions, at home,
on American soil, well as they are pro-
tected abroad.
Resolved, further that humanity and
enforcement of the laws, constitute more
vital factors in the progress of civiliza-
tion than any question of currency or
tariff, and that this convention is firm IN
behalf of law, order and equal civil and
political rights to all citizens within our
borders. Further that we protest against
the treatment received by a portion of the
delegates to this national convention IN
the city of st. Louis and that this ma
tional convention instructs the national
committee not to accept an invitation
from any city that does not guarantee to
every delegate fair and equal treatment"