Year: 1876

II Carlyle who said, "Nake yourself good man,
and then you w be there rascal less in the
world'


Many people try to get religion when is too late in
life get anything else They al the worldly dish full
and give the Lord the overflow


does no good the looking glass because It
reflects homey face Change the face, and then you
won't need TO change the glass.


The trouble with most people Is that there is too
much friction In their Religion is the oil that
makes the whole machinery queter
smoothly You can get 1t anywhere.


Lord Asheys prayer ought TO be printed for general
distribution 40, Lord. Thou knowess how busy
must be to-day II forget Thee, dc Thou forget
me-"


The Rev. Mr. Boss OF Philadelphia, has Afforded us
another opportunity to say something snecrng about
ministers. IL would be great pity lose such
chance to have little conversation forbidden
subject Wo can shake wise heads at the clergy
impressiveiy declare they better than
they ought TO be- though nobody said they
Lot US pick up stone, take aim. and-but stop. We
have somewhere heard this commandment-"Let him
that is without sin the first stone" Drop the
missile for your chance is gone. A little common
sease-Iot SO common. after a-w show you that
when tool sumbes and falls be does not bring walk
ing disrcpute, only brethren walk
very straight and keep good lookout for pitfalls
Dr. Slade has retired lor few months from public
observation for his health. Tho Judge thought that
little active exercise would do him good Slade says
IT'S all CELL and British public agree with him. He
has been out OF honest employ yment SO long however
that bc Will be his work for while Still, break
ing is easily learned and may possibly cure the
celebrated medium Of bis tendency to cataepsy Lon
don is rather climate for that class OF people,
and in spite Of its foes, Dr. Lancaster his way
clearly. There two three other spirituas,s in
Now York whose health would be benefited n siml-
lar trip across tho stormy Atlantic.


The Jetcish Messenger very properly complains that
too much is expected Of ministers nowadays IL says
that on = time mother with a simplc- minded
daughter Of thirty two summers visited rabbi,
and asked him 1t ho would perform the marriage
vice for the aforementioned chid' without compon-
sation In the goodness OF his heart the rabbi
sented forcgo the usual fee She then turned conf
dentially and added, swell, these two children
poor and yet It necessary at such times to have
clothes and to give little party. win you bc good
70 advance few hundred dollars for those purposes
and receive your reward In heavcng" Tho security
very indefinite and the day of payment far
of that the rabbi bnshfully declined making himself
happy in that way The saddenod mother led her
gray haired chilli out OF tho with feeling that
ministers not oil they should DO alter all. Tho
world is certainly cold place 10 live in and the clergy
are growing mercenary 10 decline such invitations





rists in agony Of mind over the Chinese ques-
ton They stand on the further edge Of this genera
ton. and psering into the future, pretend to great
alarm. The door Of emigration has been opened and
through the foodgates the Mongolians pouring
terrific rate. Niagara IS but a.quiet mill stream In
COMPARISON with tho tidal wave OF Cinnamon that s
about to overwhem the country They come with
their carved ivory idos their Joss houses their fire.
crackers their cheap labor and their pigsais What
to with them? Just suppose the whole
900 should take It their celestial heads
come here and engage in q Presidential contest
They would be ike q swarm OF locus.s crawling all
over American institutions and eating up the bunting
Of the American flag This Is certainly dismal pros
pect; but, while involuntary groan escapes US
will borrow trouble. Let the future take Of
itself


Mr.. rockingham says of the writings Of Theodore
Parker that they valuable for many days. but not
precious for many generations This il very pretty
epitaph New England characterization. II Shines
but gives heat People may be carried away by its
glittcring generaites, but when they come back to
thoir sober they want something IL the shape
orthodoxy to tic TO. spiccd food is we'll enough
an entrte regular diet there nothing better
than the roast beef OF honest conservatism.


Mr.. Grifls' book Japan and the japanese throws
great deal Of light very interesting subject.
These people essentially different from their neigh
bors tho Chinese, and the only things they have in
common their olive complexion, their almond eyes
and the capillary attractions of = long queue. The
Chinnman is solemn and gloomy in temperament in
comparison with his brother the strait The
Japanese Is hght-hearted boy, full OF
practical jokes, and given TO laughter and fun
even in his old ago. He is progressive,
too and wants missionaries, educational system,
and railroads. and public debt, and lager beer like
any other Christian nation. He is almost shrcwd
in business as an American, never taking what no
reach, always satisfied when he has everything
he wants and willing to make large profits small
sales large profits large Sales tho may be-
With such chronological development may safely
trust him to make his own way in the world.


The Baptsts are In high state OF theological cx-
citement the scarcity OF Croton water. II the
supply should give out they would become Congrega-
tionaliss by the forcc of circumstances and close
communion would to untmely end. This
would be a sad calamity, and would check contro.
versy that has afforded employment TO thousands of
pugnacious Christians. Still shall have rain
within month"; and then the quarrel will frcshen like
grass after shower.


There is one popularity Of Mr.. Tupper which wc
cannot help admirng viz, his impcrturbabc good
under trying circumstances. Several OF
tempornries have gone mad in the vain attempt to
scan his verses, and others havo hopcessly lost
reason while trying to find what the great poet
means parts OF his 'Proverbal Philosophy"
That his married life about VIII ch ho delights talk,
has been the OF perfect sancti1caton making
him happily indifferent TO the lesser evils OF critical
jibcs and jeers is evident Just think OF that
scrapbook which contains the witty hits OF the last
twenty years and OF the uproarous laughter which
Hills rupper home when II brought oat and read
in instalmenss. somo men would weep and snash
their teo,h but H. +. T. takes 1t all as joke. We
wish a great many othcr people would writc "Pro-
verbal Philoso hy' If tends to such genial temper
Long live the poet who aford to smile at his
critics new era has begun, and hereafter our cry
will be rupp, Tupper, Tuppcst,


Mothers-in-law are constant source OF mingled