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GODS MESSAGE TO MAN.
PREGNANT THOUGHTS FROM THE
WORLDS GREATEST PROPHETS.

eep on PrayInK-The song OF the Re
deemed-The Divine wisdom Away
Present-Qdietly in GOd's Hands-La
tent LONELINESS Revealed.
Keep on praying
Gods love and power
In darkest hour
or deep despair
Respond to prayer.
Keep on praying
Be not afraid
To seek His aid
Who knows, indeed,
Thine every need
Keep on PRAYING
In thy distress
He waits to blesst
To Him reveal
All thou dost feel.
Keep on praying
He'll answer thee
And 1t may be
His love will bring
Some better thing:
Keep on praying
Fen though in death,
With parting breath,
He will forgive
And bid thee live.
Keep on. praying
His heart divine
will enter thine;
And lead the way
To blissful day:
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Making Blind Boys Dru,k,

The managers OF the institution for tn.
blind In Columbus. OHIO, are exceedingly
troubled over the fact that the boys who
ara inmates OF their Institution are being
ehtieed into the saloons OF Columbus on
Sunday when they have been allo we'd to go
outside OF the institution to attend church.
and are there being made drunk.
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"Christ Liveth in Me-"

There was time when you and Jesus
Christ met. The wounds Of your penitent
heart began to knit up with the wounds 81
his broken heart, and you were united tc
Christ. Where are you now? Are the two
lives running parallel, or has the word been
accomplished in you. "He must increase,
been growing less and lessI More and more
have you been notifying it, until at last il
seems almost TO have disappeared? Blessed
are ye. if such is the case. Then you can
say, II live; yet not ], but Christ liveth in
me; and the life which l now live in the
flesh, live not of myself, but by the faith
Of the Son of God, who loved me and gave
Himself for me-" HencefOrth "fOr me to
live is Christ"-not two but one.-A. J. Cor
don. D. ID.
Never mind II life does seem all on q level.
Raise the level.
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THE GREAT DESTROYER
SOME STARTLING FACTS Aao,,
THE VICE OF INTEMPERANcr

Oh! For WashinEton-Theat eatres to Hal.
Stop Drunkenness Aue-Insp,r,.'
PIays-Horribie Scenes of Drunkard'
Deeds to- Teach Temperance.
Oh! for the patriots spirit now
To battle for the right:
Oh! for Washington TO lead
Our armies IN the fight;
OH for victory over wrong;
Obi for the time to come
When we shall celebrate the dav
Our nation conquered rum.
The Jackson headlight., 1900-01-27
APractical Water Heater,

There is no question about the ad-
visibility of taking the chill off the
water that is given to cattle in the
winter. The problem is to secure q
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Drunkenness. Drunkenness Everrwhsrs

OEuhK6hn6sAt Livery "ntEbt
In Princeton Henry Cunningham got
drunk and gr5ped about his house for his
bottle. He overturned lamp anl was
burned to death.
John Kane, after swearing sOlemnly that
he would never again touch l'quor, drank
himself into cOnvulSions and died, strapped
to cot In Bellevue, with wife and three
children wailing about him.
Mrs. Emily BlGelow, wearing diamonds
enough to fit out a showcase, and with a
bank-boo showing balance OF $4,000,
tried to spend it all for liquor. She was
found drunk In the street, crying, "Giyo
me drink or shall go crazy"
Drunkenness, drunkenness, drunkenness
everywhere and on all sides. The police
stations are filled with it, the courts are
swamped with it, the country is cursed
with 1t. 1t seems to be NATIONAL failing
without a national cause.
We are prosperous. Therefore 1t cannot
have hopelessness for a starter. We are
hard working md wealthy nation. There
fore poverty cannot be tho general incen-
tive. Our Puritan ancestors were not
drunkards. But the strain OF drunkenness
exists, and. strange to say, II Is regarded
by drinkers themselves not rs habit, but
q recreation New York Journal.
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Novel Means to Combat num.

Intoxication Is so alarmingly on thu I,
crease In belgium that the authorities a..
Mt their wits end to discover some mstbni
OF checking ifs growth. 1t Is asserted that
In Brussels and In the rural places eyer,
other man Is a drunkard. In Antyern nj,
coholIsm is rot so prevalent. but 1t Is Ind
enough even there. 1t is feared that thu
national life is in danger, and the Govern.
ment Is thoroughly aroused because Of tba
seriousness of the situation.
| The prohibition element, which Is YER,
email, is doing all 1t can In an evangelical
| way, but Is not especially successful in its
Iabor.. The latest order Of the Govern.
| ment in the matter directs that in Ant.
werp, Brussels and in the rural towns tbe
prof ssional and amateur theatrical talent
are to devote one night week to PLAYS
that teach temperance.
All OF the theatres are ordered to reserye
| one night for preaching from the stags
through the medium OF a play, and mauy
OF the leading playwrights OF the country
have been asked to prepare dramas depict.
| ing the fearful curse brought upon the
people through alcohol.
1t is suggested that in the plays BRO.
duced on alcohol Nights" there shall be
scenes illustrating the degradation aud
misery resulting from drink; showing
homes, wherein father or mother, or both
are drunkards, and little children are SUI.
fering from their drunken fury and their
neglect; deline1tiug the horrors OF d.
lirum tremens aud murders In tha
frenzy of intoxication, and to be especially
particular to make prominent the offensive
and awful side OF tho use OF intoxicants by
women and girls.
The matter has been taken up with el.
orgy In Brussels. and here the walls AMI
every possible place where poster can bs
placed IS adorned with pictures OF scenes
OF horror from the ''alcohol" plays. Warn.
ings ia big prints and placards Of various
kinds ars to seen everywhere.
or course, the unsympathetic scof al
this parental effort OF the Government Of
Belgium to uDIift the people aud save tn,
nation from degeneration. 1t is too early
now to say how much good will come Ou.
of this extraordinary war on drink but
the authorities are sangulne that q grea!
work will be done.
The Jackson headlight., 1900-01-27

The Big Four Railroad has planted
a large tract OF land in Indiana with
quick growing trees, which will be
converted into cross-ties.
The Jackson headlight., 1900-01-27
Lady Somerset, in speaking recently OF

Lady Somerset, in speaking recently OF
the 81, $50, ,000, 900 OF English capital invest
ed In brewerles, said: "The goI OF to-day Is
six per cent. To secure the investment OF
their funds In stocks that will pay hlga
rates, Is the sole aim OF too many whose
first prayer ought to be the elevation OF
tneir age and race. Under the stimulus OF
these great companies, which are COM
posed OF such respectable clements, drunk
enness has increased in many English COM
munities from twenty-five to thirty-six per
cent 4"
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" AGRICULTURAL. &
o,cscKesAsaensoansnsA.a;nsos9 !,

Extemporlzing Heavy Lumber.
Where one has boards but not the
necessary lumber for posts and other
supports, the boards can be put to-
gether in various ways that will give
The Jackson headlight., 1900-01-27
TA1NAGE SERMON.
sRlEF syEoPsM, or the DIyInFS sun
DAY pI1NcvRsL

Subject, Lights OF the Face-The Marve1s
of the Human Eye Prove tho 1nflnite
Wisdom of the Creator Ditlnely Cons
htructed tirhtiiotises of tho Soul:
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Never mind II life does seem all on p level.
Raise the level.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29
DON CARLOS and HIS FOLLOWER

Letter 10 The London Chronicle
In your notice OF Don Carlos in your issue OF
to-day you write: Don Carlos was found oa1
long ago. and nothing that h could now ds
could much further inJure his reputation az
sOlutely agree With you IN your estimate OF tla.
pinchbeck hero and prcJrnder. yet would tel
story OF him which IS not known. and WaNH
may open the eyes Of those who StlL cherish
lingering belief in him both man OF Sehel.
Gus Impulses and is Il possible savior OF Sp-.
IN her downward course l am aAudins 10 ns
adherents in the Lower Pyrenees- II is a story
OF Don Carlos's generosity - 10 one Il MS owl
COUNT yrncn
In May, 1894 there died in poorly furnished
attic in the Rue I-atIittc. IN Paris, "A Wer1nt
creature. Jean Joseph Sempt For many ye@iS
previously he had held q modest situation N
bank close by. and al his demise ttr MAG ~
sum or 81 cenJimes was found in MS pocket "a
the other hand. ne had many letters ad1TesssssI
20 him by Don Carlos and the iatterS hrSt VIZ,
MarSuerita of Parma, all hre1ChiHs the uiu5s'
affection and showing what = StaHcH ana -
voted aGhCrent Semp5 had been Scrupe, VIZ
was originally public notary in excellent pr@e
tee At Pau. had literally ruined hinlSe-L n -
CarloS's cause. and IN spite IF Don CaFL 80
wcalth-dcriVcd from enormous le--'cleS -rit a,
by the COmte and CctDt->Se DE- tL-t'iiu''-,
ScmpS had 10 shift for himself after the A.
parent hopclesSneSS of the last C3test "a a.,
paISus, durlnS all of which Sen1e was -
Carlos'S first aidc-de-cImp- ,,
SempG finally escaped starvation by accept-{f
the humble position 70 which I have reIeI'ss -
He never complained. although every one o. re
fellow employees was thoroughly aware % IN
privatidnS he imposed upon himself 90 Keep -
appearances. They always treated him Win -.
utmost respect. Scmpe had written his neNl' -
the manuscript of which was found in one @. = :,
drawers of his writing table 1 am unaoic
state what became of It; II was. perhaps. ~
chased by Don Carlos himself. and IN thal - -,
the expenses OF SempSS funeral. borne II -
rrst instance believe. by the stim Z me ia =
may have been refunded 20 them Don tatISS -,
fond of bargains provided they 30 not ulaNs - -
large an inruad on his purse. That is the 49,,
OF there not having been = Carlist ctItsI@ssI
during SPANS recent troubles WITH INC
States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29
GOLDSMITHs NEGLECTED. TOMB.

From The London Dispatch.
The 126th anniversary of the death of Oliver
Goldsmith occurred on Wednesday last, the 4th
inst. and passed by unobserved by the general
his poor grave.
That the tomb of a poet historian. biogra pher
novelist and playwright. and the author Of such
standard monuments of literature The De
serted Village" The Vicar If Wakefield" and
she Stops to Conquer" should remain neg
credible.
1t is so, nevertheless.
Dying at the comparatively early age Of forty
six his earthly remains as is Well known were
Temple Church, in Cioldsmith's Buildings. under
a stone hearing the side the following
simple Inscription:
Here Lies Oliver Goldsmith.
and he other side.
Born 10th Nov 1T2S.
Died. 4th April. l1tI-
Beyond the fact that the stone in question is
useful for the Temple Church choir boys sit
stradde legged upon, or to playfuIIy jump over
upon it, it seems TO serve no other useful pur-
pose. If, however, these Children's pranks are
not shortly stopped by the Tempt. authorizes in
come totally obliterated. inasmuch as the stone
is already showing outward visible signs of Ill
usage
Surely to protect it the Benchers II the Tenn
pie might 20 u the expense Of putting an orna-
mental railing around it. Of a sufficient height to
effectuaiiy debar further dissertation at the
hands. or rather, at the feet. of though tess
schoolhoys
Failing the Benchers accedne to this modest
request, a public whom dear Oliver Goldsmith
has in his many charming and entertaining
works delighted Ter all time would undoubtedly.
if appealed To. che erfully and uugrudsingly pro
vide the necessary funds to accomplish sn
worthy an object
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29

de Medan" series of nOvelettes. and has had
some success a dramatist; M Octave Mir-
beau, another writer for the stage and the press;
NJ Joris Karl HuySmans the converted novelist
who is now working in the shadow OF Bene-
dctne monastery; the two brothers Rosny. also
fctonis Is; Nj Paul Marguerite. another novelist
of considerable note, and NJ Gustave Geeffroy
the critic
To these have now been added NJ. Elemir
Rourg,s a general literary man. NJ. I.Ucien
Deserves, author of that military story which
caused much excitement namely. Sous OHS,
and NJ. Leon Daudet eldest son Of the famous
author. and who has written. among other
things, a rather fantastic story narratlng the
supposed voyages of Shakespeare. The GoncouTt
Academy may now accordingly be regarded as in
working order IS a literary club or coterie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29

was introduced. and u son became - popular
that the jug " pitcher Of ezrth=Dsz-- E.th dog
gereI inscriptions could - found u AIRY evsry
cottage in England
In Germany The horn Eas sIe---i-l - 4.
R5ner. a large bowl OF 2 h=avy sand which
was passed from hand % hand a. ne dining
board The form w4s massive b1- ga =fzL and
was used IS long - people s-r- satzsfesi 70
drink from common vessel WIZ Individual
drinking vessels were demanded. v-5-1 II BE-
came the custom 10 provide q drinking vesssi
for each guest. the smaller vessels ere fash
Toned after TIE Cd F.5meT.
The introduction q glass brought about many
changes II drinking vessels TIE rlnbler vas
discarded. and & drinking glass -17z its Place.
which was lumber only n mana Thea came
the HUm9e1- a large. plain staining g-4ss YES
sci. and while these weTe taking -h7 places o.
the primitive drinking vessels The -41za-d made
OF earthenware. with is decorations and in
scriptions. held is own, and s-.I The most
popular vessel for beer
THE CHAMPAGNE GLASS
The saucer shaped champa=-= glass with
hollow stem vas one z III early fancy
glasses. and the general shap= 90 pied orig
inaIIy s. that = large surface E--g-- De exposed
because - tn bouquet has been retained, a.
though The glass maker has p---u-e1 many
variations on The original theme The latest u
these Is IN extremely high stem ana The grea.
or masnum bowl
New glasses Tor new drinks : Of the
+ conspicuous lines 7 : recent G-7=r-senent
/ THIS Vas explained 5y Baw0 < D1-ter. from
whose stock ~ illustrations WIKI ms article
were made
The German E.anufaec1-=-s send 20 his mar
kst glass; <o- a. he var.ouS tas1i nabe drinks,
and Just Is soon a. some particular liquor Or
mixture becomes popular a distinct siass IS put
On the market for u For that reason, n add
ton 70 the changes 4 the sra2l= forms. We have
new styles and shapes coming II every season
Among the queer freak glasses which are
/ made n Europe for IlIe An=ri-ar market are
the cocktail glasses Some q these. designed for
places where they want al the snow with
little expense, have glass cherry dxed 10 me
bottom OF the bowl The stationary glass cherry
answers every purpose until The drin65r tries 70
take It out, when he discovers tn trick and
| wonders where the cocktail s0C the cherry
favor.
| \ good specimen Of this class OF GOODS IS me
/ ''Nurn berger Fr1chIea'' glass. which comes from
Germany in many sizes and with quaint !nscr.p-
tons II is shaped Ike = funnel. and many Oh
the inscriptions refer 70 the -acL that BY means
of this utensiI wisdom was put into me NUN
/ berger people o. long ago.
! One OF the features in the drinking glass in
dusIry IS the antique class This contains odd
I shapes decorated in peculiar Style and, VILE
the purchaser looks upon the queer glasses a.
either old reproductions Of old vessels. they
are really freak glasses. produced BY deSisnefs
whose business II : TO make odd things
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29

a draught Wine was not taken freely except in
company. and individual small drinking yes
sells made of gCurfs melons. ostrich
eggs. cocoanut shells. etc. and these. because
they could not stand when filed. were called
tumbIers. and it was the custom to empty them
at drauGht.
Among the antiquities in the cathedral at
York is the horn Of J-Iphus made of an ele-
plants tusk- According the story which is
told Of this drinking horn il was made shortly
before the Conquest When the original owner
the lord of much land in East Yorkshire. became
enraged over the disputes Of his sons as TO the
succession TO his estate. he went To York Min
ster. and there, before the high altar drained
the horn as a pledge and evidence OF his gift
OF all his lands to the Church.
HORNS FOR DRINKING
Many specimens of old drinking horns. richly
decorated with gold ana silver, are preserved in
European collections. and although standing yes
sells have displaced them, horns still used as
drinking vessels among students in Germany
and the horn is essential part in the outfit of
u Turnverein. II was originally used by COnviv-
al parties but it seems that individuals used il
in King Edwards day. who il is said at the in
stigation OF Dunstan. ordained that pegs should
be fastened in the drinking horns at intervals.
in order that whosoever drank beyond certain
liable to punishment"
These peg drinking vessels were divided into
eight draushts. and usually contained about two
quarts But it seems that the edict was not fol-
lowed for in 1902 it decreed that no priest
should go 10 drinking bouts nor drink To peg"
Another antique style Of drinking vessel was
the mazer, Of which specimen from the time Of
Edward / is preserved at HerbaIdown Hospital.
near Canterbury. 1t is made Of maple wood is
about eight inches in diameter at the upper
edge, mounted IN silver gilt, and at the bottom
contains Il silver gilt medallion representing
Guy Of WarW lex TRANSMITTING a dragon with his
lance. while lion seems about 70 make an at
tack. This cup which holds about six pints. was
used At the yearly feast of st. Nicholas.
The standing cup in which the wine was re
ceived from the butler after il had been tested
was sometimes called ''hanap." from which il is
believed the word hamper is derived
| CHARMS AGAINST POISON.
| Drinking vessels frequently provided
with charms against poison. and cups made of
| horn of the norwhal were supposed to possess
the power OF detecting poison silver goblet
which belonged to Queen Elizabeth is decorated
| with many charm stones
Early in the sixteenth century the tankard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29

Christie's and was secured by Messrs- Pearson
for 1900. This book IS Of the greatest rarity ana
10 perfect copy has yet been recorded, the tx
ample sold yesterday was at one time IN the
splendid library o1 Sir William Tite, ana al MS
sale at Sotheby's in 1874. il realized Ll5o II
has the title. the first TWO leaves ~ the ded4cd-
ton to Henry VIII the contents Of Genesis.
folio H. map. and the last three leaves IN rae
smile and in one or ty0 other points II Is not
y4rfe-t but apart from these defects II = 4
fine and sound copy. the leaves being pleasantly
crLsu and cLean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29
DRINKING GLASSES.
HOW THOSE OF THE PRESENT DAY
CAME TO HAVE THEIR SHAPE
SOME QUEER Old CUSTOMS

Drinking vessels ara among -ha chief features
Of A veil laid table. and The evolution 70 the
present STYLES and shapes has been 50 gradual
there have been - few radical changes since
glass became the popular material that many
people believe that the drinking glass Il long
ago is the glass Of today. But old prints and
specimens show that the styles have changed.
and are constantly changing The skull Of a
fallen foe was a favorite drinking vessel among
the barbarous people. but as a wine holder the
horn attained the greatest popularity. When IN
use for drinking purposes it was filled and
passed from one TO another. each person taking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29
BON The London GIobe.

From The London Globe.
During the fight at CoIenso there occufie o an
truly Irish incident. The gallant DuoIlhS; -
attack the enemy'S left Hank pauSeu sSsir
spot for cover and also in order 70 regain t.
breath. Here two OF the soldiers had q uI'l ,hsy
and before could say Jack Robinson ssrn
were on their feet banging their fists INTO hle
others faces with tremendous VcnemehcT. no
bullets whistled by their ears and hlcAe baI
the dust at the feet. When the best MAJ ~
the Beers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29
THE DE- Gosc0URr ACADEMY.

From The London Daily News
Edmond De Gorcourts Academy. intended 20
he in 9tUs,sition 10 that Of the Palais Aazarin
founded of old by Cardinal Richelieu, has now
5een organized. The author Of "Germinte LAGER
teflx'' and other realistic works designated
seven out f his ten academic.ans in his viii. He
did not want poets politicians, but literary
Journalists or authors and dramatIsts- His Sc
1acted seven we're NJ Leon Hennique, who was
one Of the contributors 10 the famous Soirees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29
A COHMON WEAKNESS.

From The Washington Star.
Il must confess to great deal of egotism.'
said Willie Washington.
''Tndeed?" responded Miss Cayenne
Yes. 1 think about myself entirely too much
oh thai isn't csotsm. That's merely the
usual human tendency to Worry over tribes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29

The international Monthly is to contain in
the future II new department, dealing with in
ternatonal politics It is in process Of organiZa-
ton by Professor J. y. Moore, Of Columbia, and
Il is 10 have correspondents in Spain, Italy, Rus
STA England, Germany, France, Austria and
Turkey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29

The latest copy in the market Of the Edin-
burGh edition Of K. l.. Stevenson's works has
been sold for about S1S2. For the edition we
told the author received something like
$I0eDD
This reminds that J. D.-Who is. suppose,
Mr.. John DaNidsJn-tartly exclaims in The
London star: That StelcnsOnian style how /
lodthe IT, It's smirking aTtifice; its laborious
pompuslty; its unnatural airs and gTaces; its
first personal prOuoun prigeiShnessi Its intol-
cradle hero. who defeats its more intolerable
villain and Tnariies its still more intolerable
heroine O loilippps and sugar sticks! Its comic
relief Row sad It's pdthos how crudei Its
Citing how jejune or how gory!' But il is
not uf stevenson that j. u. Writes-it is OF the
current historical novel with its tremendous
sale 1T is the period of the pattern he de-
clares. the paradise OF the imitatOr Now
hold that literary mimic5 should be bludgeoned
and that literary schools should be blown 10
atoms and Of all literary denominations loathe
the slchy. sticky, mawkish. sentimental his
tCrcaI romance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29
A COFERDALE BIBLE.

From The London Daily News.
a copy Of Covcrdae's edition Of the Bible.
IBIS came up for sale yesterday at Messrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29
LITERARY NOTES.

M David Dwight Wells's new book His
Lorizhf,,'s Leonard comes out when his pre-
vlous story Her I-adyship's Elephant is in
Is tenth IMPRESSION Like it's predecessor, It &
L Il humorous and unexpected character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29

4 'J4nergonian Cyclopaedia" is about 70 be
published by Funk & WagnaHs II contains
a classified collection Of ten thousand extracts
from such utterances Of Thomas Jefferson as are
enti,l-1-or Ire supposed to be entitied-tO per
r-aneut existence and continued consideration.
tn index has cross references.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29

The third and concluding volume u the His
tory If the Works OF Sir Joshua Reynolds" on
which NJ. AlgernOn Graves has been engaged
for the Ias thirty years, has nov been issued
70 the suUsrrib4.s- only hundred sets were
offered. and these we're long ago taken up The
work Describes .E@ry known picture from SIR
JJshua's pencil. and the beautiful photographers
have been chiefly taken from pictures IN prl-
vate galleries some Of which were hardly
known even to devoted specialists in the study
% Reynolds work.