THE SCIi ANTON TKIBTJNE SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER . 29, 1894.
City Pastors and
Their Hard Work
Religious Developments of One Keck
in All Our Churches.
AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES NOTED
Carefully Compiled Compendium of Xewa
and Personal Mention Relating to the
Churches and the Benevolent and
Charitable Religious Societies.
While "the finest" of New York city
are passing under fire and the whole
world standa aghast at the relations
of corruption made by the Lexow com
mittee, It is consoling to find among
this class one who is engaged in some
thing better than blackmailing and
bulldozing. We have such a one in
Edward Nesbltt, a handsome, muscular
man, who does some preaching in-the
Old Slip Mission station.
Nesbitt generally preaches to police
men Sunday afternoons at a service
specially held for their benefit. At a
recent meeting, when many of the force
were present in citizen's clothes, Nes
bltt got up and spoke with a rough
eloquence and power of expression not
to be looked for in a New York police
man. His remarks are always practical
and bearing upon the policeman's life.
He earnestly urges them to do their
full duty, to be prompt In attendance,
truthful in their statements, respect-;
ful to superior officers and, particu
larly to abstain from alcoholic drinks.
It Is said that Nesbitt likes the study
of theology and devotes to It his spare
hours. He Is called elsewhere to make
addresses, and lately spoke to an audi
ence of 400 Bowery inhabitants, at the
close of which eight persons rose for
prayer. He has done a great amount
of good, and has been in the work those
many years. His record Is a model
one ,and he Is held In high esteem by
his fellow-officers.
Christian Culture Course.
Rev. W. G. Partridge, pastor of the
Perm Avenue Baptist church, conducts
a very successful class in Christian
culture. From fifty to sixty young
people meet every Friday evening in the
parlors of the church, where they are
trained by their pastor. The study pur
sued at present Is the "History of
the Reformation," and special attention
being given to the leaders of religious
thought in the Christian church
through the ages. The students are
greatly Interested, and as they passed
lately through the lives of Arnold of
Brecia, Savanorola and Zwingle, their
admiration for such staunch men was
pronounced.
Mr. Partridge makes use of the black
board and ulso illustitites the lec
tures by several pictures in his pos
session. But his chief aim is to got
the young people themselves so inter
ested that they are anxious to get hold
of all available sources of information
on the subject under consideration.
The church library as well as the
public one are frequently consulted by
the scholars, and the result of their in
vestigation is shown in the intelligent
and ready answers they give to ques
tions. Rev. Partridge visited many
historical scenes during his trip
through Europe, and charts now in his
possession add considerable Interest to
the study. The good done by this course
In church history Is great great. It
leaves a permanent influence for good
'upon the young minds that are thus
peeping into the chaos of the middle
ages.
Women Missionaries.
The BUccess of missionary enterprise
in many parts of the world Is largely
due to woman, and, although she was
not first on the field, yet her Increased
zeal and earnestness bid fare to excel
the labors of man In this department
of Chrlstan work. She has played as
Important a part on the foreign Held
as has man, and if the ratio of Increase
of women in the work will Increase in
the rest of the decade as it has In the
past, they will outnumber their male
fellow-laborers. The first unmarried
woman sent out among the heathen be
gan work in 1820, under the Church
Missionary society. As late as 1883
there were only fifteen In the work, but
In the following year the number was
Increased to 160, and In 1S93 the number
of female missionaries had risen to one
lourth of the men employed. Native
female teachers are now largely en
gaged, and In the above society there
were 892 on its lists for last year. Dur
ing this year, the number of unmarried
female agents of all Protestant mis
sionary societies numbered 2,500,
The Boys Drilled.
The Boys' Brigade has had a per
manent foothold in the Penn Avenue
Baptist church, and from sixty to sev
enty boys are weekly drilled by Fred M.
Koehler, and their proficiency is sur
prising. Discipline Is enforced and the
prompt obedience given by the boys
to their captain is so admirable that
many a Sunday school superintendent,
receiving equal attention from the
classes, would Imagine the mlllenlum
about to dawn. And not only do these
,boy8 learn military drills, but they are
also trained In Scripture history, and
their love for the church Is as deep and
strong as their love for the Monday
night exercise. The boys are anxious
to secure uniforms, but the requisite
amount of money Is not yet secured.
'A complete outfit Is expensive, but the
members of the two companies are
steadily working for this object, and
are gradutally reaching the object of
their ambition. They .have Just se
cured guns, and probably before the
(winter Is over they will also be the glad
possessors of uniforms. There are sev
eral other companies In the city, and
'. th pastors of the churches In which the
boys are eo organized feel that the or
ganization Is one of the best devised to
hold the boys and train them In ele
ments of character that are essential to
true manhood and Christian useful
ness. Endeavor Notes. 1
The Scranton union, through Its special
committee, of which Charles E. Daniels
Is chairman and Harry Lathrope secre
tary, is busily engaged In securing the
state convention of Christian Endeavor
workers for 1896. Very encouraging re
ports are received and the outlook Is most
promising. The committee has every rea
son to believe that Its efforts will be suc
cessful, and preliminary arrangements
are being made to welcome the conven
tion to this city. It has never been held
' In this part of the state, and the argu
ments advanced by the local union have
carried conviction wherever they have
been considered, and should the societies
decide to meet In this section there is no
city so favorable as ours.
During last year Pennsylvania came
very near taking the banner for the larg
est number of societies organized during
the year. England was three societies
before the Keystone state. It Is too early
yet to predict where the banner will go
next year, but our state will present a re
port worthy of Its past record. The state
secretary of Endeavor workers roported
that during the past year 1,118 now socle
ties have been enrolled, making now 3,159
organizations in 'the state. There are
forty-seven county and seventy-one local
and district unions. The "Banner County"-
is Philadelphia, and Allegheny
comes second. During the year $12,525.26
were contributed for the cause of mis
sions, and $12,6911.4 for other benevolent
objects. The Juniors contributed $2,154.96
of the above amount. Twenty-two Evan
gelical denominations are represented in
the union.
An effort Is being made to have the En
deavor societies of the Lackawanna Pres
byter join hands and raise $700 a year to
support Dr. Jessup as their special rep
resentative on the foreign Held. Dr. Sam
uel Jessup went out from the above
Presbytery many years ago, and was
stationed at Beirut, Syria. The plan
proposed Is now in the hands of the of
ficers of the Presbytery, and will be con
sidered by them. There are over 3,500
members In the societies within the boun
daries of the above Presbytery, and. If
they will take up the work it will be ac
complished. A good plan hus been put In operation
In the Plymouth society of Seattle, Wash.,
which gives considerable satisfaction. At
the end of each month each member of
the society is asked to hand to the lookout
committee replies to these questions:
Have you mado any calls in the Interest
of church, Christian Endeavor, Sunday
school or missionary work this- month?
Have you attended the church prayer
meeting regularly? Have you spoken
with any one about accepting Jesus Christ
for his Saviour and uniting with tho
church? Did you help in the city mlss
slon or Salvation Army work? What
other definite work have you done?
New Year Services.
Next Monday evening a watch night
service will be held In the Asbury Meth
odist Episcopal church, conducted by the
pastor, Itev. A. V. Chaffee. Tho service
will commence at 9.30 p. in.
A watch night service will be held Now
Year's eve In the Green Kldge Primitive
Methodist church to commence te 10.30 p.
m., when addresses will bo made by Itev.
Daniel Savuge and local preachers.
The young people of the North Main
Avenue Baptist church are discussing the
question of having a watch night ser
vice next Monday night. They expect to
finally decide tomorrow, when tho an
nouncement will be made should they de
cldo to hold one.
Special service will be held next Tues
day morning In the St. David's church.
The service will commence at 10.30 a. m.
and will consist of morning prayer and a
sermon by the rector, Hev. M. H. Mill.
On New Year's eve a roll call will be
held In tho Scranton Street Baptist
church, when tho members will respond
to their names and itfvo a silver offering.
After roll call, Itev. T. J. Collins, tho pas
tor, will deliver a sermon, and tho ser
vice will be continued until the new year
comes In.
Next Tuesday the Ladles' Aid society
ft the Washburn Street rresbytcrian
church will serve a New Year's dinner in
the basement of the church. In tho even
ing the annual business meeting will be
held, and both before and ufter the ses
sion the ladles will serve supper.
Joyful Greeting.
About forty young converts of the Green
Ridge Primitive Methodist church as
sembled at tho home of Rev. Dnnlel Sav
age last Tuesday evening and held a
Christmas party. They showed their es
teem for their pastor and his wife by pre
senting them with useful und beautiful
presents. William Brown's Sunday
school class, connected with the church,
presented their teacher with a nice rock
ing chair.
Tho members of the St. David's church
and congregation substantially showed
their appreciation and good will toward
their rector, Rev. M. II. Mill, and his
wife, by presenting each with a beautiful
rocker on Christmas morning. Mr. and
Mrs. Mill are very much pleased with the
manifestation of kindness on the part of
the people of the parish.
East Tuesday evening at the close of
the Christmas exercises in the First
Welsh Baptist church, on South Main
avenue, tho Sunday school showed their
good feeling toward their superintendent,
Benjamin Hughes, by presenting him
with on elegant chair. On the cross
board In front of the seat was a silver
plate, on which Mr. Hughes' name was
engraved, together with a few words com
memorative of tho occasion on which the
gift was made. Mr. Hughes hus been ono
of the plllurs of the Sunday school. His
services cover a period of thirty-live
years, during most of which he hns filled
the important position of superintendent.
and during the years he did not occupy
that otlice he was given other work
which he Invariably performed with fidel
ity. He Is superintendent this year, and
when new officers wero chosen for 1895 he
wished some one else to assume the du
ties, but tho school unanimously voted
him to the olilce for the coming year.
The Sunday school think that he is tho
right man In the right place and they re
solved to keep him there.
Past and Future.
The 6 o'clock service held In St. David's
church Christmas morning was well at
tended, when tho Nativity of our Lord
was commemorated and holy communion
celebrated. At 10.30 a. m. another edify
ing service was held and a good congre
gation assembled, when Ucv. M. H. Mill
preached tho Christmas sermon ami cele
brated holy communion. The music ren
dered by the choir was excellent, nnd the
decorations excelled anything that wus
ever done In the history of the church.
Tho St. David's Christmas festivities
were celebrated last evening, which was
Innocents' Day. Tho children marched
from the basement Into the auditorium,
singing the procession hymn. After de
votional exercises, several dialogues per
taining to Christmas season were given
by tho scholars, at the close of which the
children were treated. A Bhort address
was made by Mr. Eraser, ono of the
teachers of the school, and the children
sang some very sweet Christmas carols.
Tho Sunday school Is steadily growing
since tho well equipped rooms are usd,
and tho Infant department In charge of
Mrs. Mill has more than doubled during
the Inst twelve months. She has now
over forty scholars enrolled. At the close
of the oxorlces quite a number of teach
ers and scholars Interchanged gifts. A
largo audlcnco was present and enjoyed
the interesting exercises.
The pustors of the churches of the West
Side have decided to hold union services
during the week of prayer.
On Christmas morning tho young peoplo
of the North Main Avenue Baptist
church held a prayer meeting at 6 o'clock,
and then joined the Endeavor meeting In
the Presbyterian church at 7 o'clock.
Tomorrow morning Mr. Sunborn, secre
tary of the Rescue mission on Franklin
aveuno, will speak In the Providence
Presbyterian church and present the
work done by this organization to the con
gregation. Dr. B. Atherton, the North
End representative on the executlvo
board of tho mission, will also spcnl;.
At the close of the address an offering will
be taken for the work of the mission.
A quarterly meeting will bo held To
morrow morning In the Provldenco Meth
odist Eplscoual church. Love feast at 9.30
a. m., to be followed by communion und
sermon at 10.30.
The service of song, "Our Savior King,"
that was to bo rendered last Sunday even
ing in the Green Ridge Primitive Meth
odist church, was postopned till to
morrow evening, when It will bo ren
dered, . .
Tho Ladles' Aid society of the Provi
dence Congregational church will serve
an aftornoon tea and supper In the par
lors of the church Now Year's eve und
New Year's clay. . .
This evening Rev. James McLeod, D.D.,
of the First Presbyterian church, will
give a reception to the young men of his
church at his home on Jefferson avenue.
Oratorical. Congest. j
A very Interesting, oratorical contest
was witnessed In the Factoryvllle Bap
tist church on the ZlBt inst., when ten
young men wrestlod bruvely for the
prize. Rev. W, G. Watklns, Rev. J. R.
Ellis and Mr. Wllllums, superintendent
of Dunmoro schools, were adjudicators.
The contest was very Interesting. The se
lections were good and the rendering was
of a high order. The prize was taken by
William B. Thompson, of Plttston, and
honorable mention wns mde of Emory J,
Dunklee and W. M. Denlson. The teach
er in elocution is Miss Acker, a young
lady well versed In the art, and the ef
forts of the contestants proved that tho
teacher is well able to train pupils in tho
art of speaking.
- In General.
Women flourish us church wardens In
Englund. In a church near Nottingham,
one Mrs. Riley has occupied that position
for over fifteen years, antf still continues
to, although she is over 90 years of age.
The total number of additions to the
Presbyterian church by profession of faith
during the years 1892, 1893 and 1894 are re
spectively 57,478, 59,660 and 74,826; and the
whole number of candidates for tho min
istry during the same years are as fol
lows: 1,280, 1,300 and 1,434. This gives an
increase in membership of about 30 per
cent., and In candidates for the ministry
about 14 per cent.
Dr. A. T. Plerson, of New York city, con
demns the parliament of religion in toto
In a recent address. First nnd foremost
he places the blunder in teaching or in
ferring that there Is salvation outside of
Christ. Then Christianity was Inade
quately represented, he thlnks.i A false
Impression was made and left on many
who attended It, and It aided In spreading
false fnlt,hs. The liberality that it would
show turned out to be nothing more than
laxity. These positions the doctor sus
tains by arguments and numberless quo
tations. Last Sunday the pastor of a church In
Winchester, O., preached on gambling,
and to Illustrate the tricks of expert pluy
ers, he took a pack of cards to the pulpit
and shufilcd them so neatly that the old
foggles began to nudge each other, and
when the pastor dexterously displayed
the three-card inonto trick, tho quickest
eye could not follow him nnd some wore
so interested that they almost fell Iff
their seats. Ho wound up by denouncing
gambling. It would bo Interesting to
learn how many packs of cards were sold
in that town during the week.
On Wednesdny of last week a very
touching incident occurred In the Meth
odist church at Sheepshead Bay, N. Y
where Boss McKane, who is now In Sing
Sing, used to worship. It was prayer
meeting night, and the superintendent of
the Sunday school, Mr. Tredwell, con
ducted. At tho close of tho meeting lie
asked some ono to offer prayer. No one
responded, but after a few minutes a
young girl, barely 13 years old, walked up
the aisle and the clear, childish voice was
heard to: "God bless papa und mamma,
umen." It was Fannie McKane. Sho
arose and left tho church. There wero
but few dry eyes In tho meeting.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
First Baptist Church-Pastor Collins
will preach Sabbath at 10.30 a.m. and 7 p.
m. The themes morning and evening
will be appropriate to the closing of the
old ami tho beginning of tho new year.
Scats free. All welcome. There will be a
roll call service and watch night meet
ing on Monday evening next.
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church
Preaching in the morning at 10.30; even
ing at 7.30. Sunday school at 12 m. Seats
free. All welcome. Rev. L. C Floyd,
pastor.
All Souls' Chapel (CniversalisO-rino
street, near Adams avenue. Service at
10.30 a.m. Rev. G. W. Powell, pastor.
Subject, "Is Faith a Voluntary or Invol
untary Power; Can Wo All Believe the
Same Creed?" Lecture at 7.20 p.m. on
"The Power of Personal Presence, nnd
Some Force Which Attract and Repel
Each Other."
Elm Park Methodist Episcopal Church
Preaching morning and evening. The
services will be appropriate to the going
out of the old year. Morning subject,
"Journeying Toward the Unknown."
Evening subject, "Some Lnst Things."
The singing will be especially appropriate
to the occasion. Sunday school at 2
o'clock. Epworth league at 6.30.
Park Place Methodist Episcopal Church
The pustor, P. It. Hawxhurst, D.D.,
will preach morning und evening. Sub
ject, "The Language of Days," and "The
Head Turned Around."
Tho Second Presbyterian Church Rev.
Charles E. Robinson, D.D,. pastor. Ser
vices at 10.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. The pas
tor will answer tho question In the even
ing. "How Is a little one In the kingdom
greater than John tho Baptist?" Henry
W. Luce, traveling secrctay of Student
Volunteer missions, will speak In the
evening of the remarkable work in which
he has been engaged In tho southern and
western colleges. All seats free at night.
All welcome at all services. The Christ
mas music will be repeated.
Christian Chapel Penn avenue, Green
Ridge. Services conducted by Samuel
Wilson, of Runway, N. J. Subjects, 10.30
a.m., "Peace Upon Earth." 7.30 p.m.,
"The Word of God."
Trinity English Lutheran Church
Adams avenue, corner Mulberry street.
Rev. K. L. Miller, pustor. The holy com
munion will be celebrated at the morning
service, 10.30. Vesper service ut 7.30.
Pews free. Everybody welcome.
Grace Reformed Episcopal Church Wy
oming nve, below Mulberry street. 1)1
vino worship at 10.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m.
Preaching by the pastor. Sabbath school
at 12 m. Young People's Society of Chris
tian Endeavor at 6.30 p.m. Watch meet
ing on Monday evening beginning ut 10
o'clock. All are welcome.
Grace Reformed Church Corner Mon
roe uve and Gibson street. Rev. W. H.
Stubbleblne, pastor. Preaching nt 10.30 a.
m. and 7.30 p.m.. Morning subject, "A
Noble Resolution."
Penn Avenue Baptist Church Rev.
Warren G. Partridge, pastor. Services at
10.30 a.m nnd 7.30 p.m. Subject In morn
ing, "The Principle of Stewardship." In
the evening, "The Vnlue of Earthly Life."
Song Bervlce at evening service. All wel
come. Grace English Lutheran Church Rev.
Foster U. Gift, pastor. Services on Sun
day at the Young Men's Christian asso
ciation at 10.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Sttnduy
school Immediately after morning ser
vices. Everybody welcome.
Howard Place African Methodist Epis
copal Church Rev. C. A. McGee, pastor.
Preaching services at 10.30 a.m. and 8 p.
m. Sabbath school at 2.30 p.m. On Mon
duy evening the ladles will serve free
lunch to all from 7.30 to 9 o'clock. Watch
services from 10.30 to 12 o'clock.
First Presbyterian Church Rev. Dr.
McLeod, pastor. Divine services at 10.30
a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Sunday school at 12
noon. Dr. McLeod will preach both morn
ing and evening. On Tuesday morning nt
9 o'clock a service of pruise nnd prayer
for only one hour will be held In tho lec
ture room of the church, to which all
aro Invited. It Is hoped that many will
begin the new year by attending this
service. It will bo conducted by Drs.
Robinson and McLeod.
Green F.idgo Baptist Church Rev. W.
J. Ford, pastor. Services ut 10.30 a m. ami
7.30 p.m. Subject In tho morning, "Tho
Worker's Reward." In the evening, "Re
solves for tho New Year."
A CENTURY AGO.
Two stage coaches bore all the travel
between New York and Boston.
The parquet of a theater was called the
pit, and was filled with the rabble.
Vaccination hnd not become popular,
and Btnallpox was an every-duy disease.
The whlpplng-post and pillory were still
stundlng in Boston and New York.
The tough characters wherre such ex
isted had no brass knuckles nor revllvers.
The Mississippi Valley was not so well
known us the heart of Africa now Is,
Three-fourths of tho books In every li
brary came from beyond the Atlantic.
The mall of the wholo country did not
equal that of a single second-rate office
now.
All the population of a village assembled
at the Inn on "post-days" to hear tho
news.
' Twenty days were required for a let
ter to go from New York to Charleston by
land.
Beef and pork, salt fish, potatoes and,
hominy were the stuple diet all the year
round.
Buttons were scarce and expensive, nn.l
the trousers were fastened with pegs or
laces.
The number of toasts drunk at a ban
quet equuled (tho number of slates In tho
Union.
Tho women's dresses were puffed with
hoops and stood out two or three feet on
each Bldo.
Tho United States contained fewer peo
plo thun now live In Now York and its
suburbs. - .
. Quinine was unknown; when n man had
ague tits he took Peruvian bark und
Whisky,
Health flints and
Rtoles oi Hygiene
Suggestions That May Save You Many
a Doctor's Bill.
WISDOM FOR THE HOUSEHOLD
These Hints Don't Cost Much, Are Not
Copyrighted, and if They Don't Do
You Any Good, They'll Not
Do You Any Harm,
An authority on foods prescribes for
those women who take little exercise
and accumulate flesh rapidly green veg
etables growing above the ground, like
peas, spinach, and asparagus, and
plain green salads, unmixed with poul
try, meat, or fish, such as lettuce, celery
and cresses, with a French dressing.
Very little starch food and white meats
should be eaten, as chicken, lamb, or
mutton, but there shouli be consumed
a great deal of fruit, toast, and whole
wheat bread. Avoid sweets, It is fur
ther advls-x-d, and use few stimulants,
the best being Sauterne and Rhine
win in moderation. For brain warkers
the same authority advises red meats,
particularly beef, with starchy foods
taken in the form of rice ami whole
wheat bread, all green vegetables that
grow above the ground, green salads
every day, with French dressing con
taining plenty of oil, fruits In abund
ance, and no sweets.
...
An excellent remedy for hands that
chap is cold cream. It Bhould be wjjll
rubbed Into the skin, and gloves pre
ferably white slipped on. The palms
of the gloves should be silt in several
places to allow the air and prevent
cramp of tho muscles, and, the finger
tips clipped off. Vaseline should never
be allowed to touch the hands. It turns
the skin yellow and leaves a stain on
the nails that Is hard to clear away.
In winter cold water should be used
sparingly. Its action roughens the skin
unpleasantly. Tepid water with a very
few drops of household ammonia and a
good lather of castllc or borax soap Is
advisable. If the hands are Inclined to
redness, the trouble lies In the way of
circulation, and slight gymnastics will
relieve It. To remove Btains from the
skin or nails use a few drops of oxalic
acid In water, making the solution ex
tremely mild. This should be rubbed
under and ubove the nails with a tiny
ash stick, which comes for the purpose
at the cost of 5 cents. Many women
are worried by a constant tendency
to -perspire freely In the palms, which
ruins their gloves. This Is an expen
sive distemper, for there are women
who spoil mew gloves simply In one
wearing. For this use magnesia. Get
it In square blocks and rub It thorough
ly Into the skin before pulling on the
glove. Rigorously adhered to, the effect
Is entirely desirable. There are small
diseases of the nails also to be con
sidered. Ona Is ridges. These form
lengthwise on the nail, quite spoiling
the shape. This Is due to weakness
and can be "amateurly" treated by con
stant use of the nail polisher dipped in
pink enamel powder, for the cause is
due to weakness and this method
strengthens. Another trouble Is an aggravating-
splitting of the nail. Just
to run. it rapidly through the hair or
over a piece of cloth tends to take the
entire edgnj off down to the level of the
finger. For this the friction of chamois
skin Is the most helpful application.
Yawning, though contrary to the
canons of good society, is undoubtedly
very beneficial to the Individual. A
Ntw York Herald writer thus explains
why: "Muscles are brought Into play
during a good yawn which otherwise
would never obtain any exercise at all,
and Its value as a sort of natural mas
sage Is considerable. The muscles
which move the lower jaw and the
breathing muscles of the chest ure die
rst ones used during the process of gap
ing, then the tongue Is rounded and
aivhed, the palate tightly stretched
and the uvula raised. The eyes gen
erally close tightly toward the iter-
mlnatlon of the yawn, the cars are
raised Hliffhtly and the nostrils dilated.
Tho crxick sometimes heard in the ears
proves that Hhe aural membranes are
also stretched and exercised, something
Impossible by any process but a yawn.
It has recently been recommended by
some doctors that sufferers from nasal
catarrh should make a practice of
yawning six or seven times a day and
goocj results will follow. It is also con
sidered valuable In Inflammation of the
pulate, sore throat and earache."
For nervous headache, which Is apt
to come in tho back of the neck and
at the base of the brain, try rubbing
the neck with camphor. It Is not neces
sary that tho camphor should get on
the hair at all, and It should give great
relief to the pain.
Here are a few old proverbs relating
to wealth. Doubtless our elderly read
ers can supply many more. Proverbs
are not always safe guides; but they
are at least Interesting, Who can sup
plement the following list:
Wash your hands often, your feet sel
dom and your heud never.
The best physicians are Dr. Diet, Dr.
Quiet and Dr. Mcrryman.
Never touch your eye but with your
elbow.
After dinner sit awhile;
After supper, walk a mile."
"Eat at pleasure,
Drink by measure."
"Cheeso It Is a peevish elf,
It digests all put Itself."
YOURS, FOR HEALTH:
Sulphur soup Is a "good soap," for a
skin "covered with blackheads.
Goose grease, well rubbed Into the feet,
relieves the pain and itching of frost
bite.
Sweet oil, when rubbed on the chest, Is
a curative for coughs and colds, some
times; It also lessens the tendency to
catch moro cold.
To ward off bunions, wear a shoe and
stocking a til lie too loug. Paint the bun
ion with tincture' of Iodine night and
morning when It Is painful.
Be sure you have the bowels freely
moved every day. Constipation Is ono of
the commonest causes of "too much blcjd
In tho head;" It Is responsible for bad
complexions, too.
Try compound tlncturo of benzoin, 1
ounce, mixed with 2 ounces of glycerine,
for the chapped hands. When the hands
ure wiped they must be wiped dry It Is
tho careless wiping of the hands that
causes them to "chup.
Take ono tenspoonftd of tho phosphate
of sodium In a small teacupful of hot
water before breukfast every morning,
This Is nn excellent remedy for the "bad
taste" In tho mouth In "tho morning."
Tho following remedy Is said to be often
helpful In tho caso of a hacking cough:
Tuko 10 drops of the tlncturo of digitalis
In a wlncglasBful of water ufter each
meal for three weekR. Stop one week
and tako again for two weeks. -
Kvcnlng I'p.
From tho Galveston News.
"Time at length makes all things even.
A sewing machine agent in the Indian
Territory has been held up.
"WELSH NEWS NOTES.
Sir Edward Reed, M. P., has made a
lively attack on the Cardiff Conservative
clubs, which he describes as "drinking
dens." i .
John Watklns, aged 70 years, of Bryn
Mawr, better known as "John the Tink
er," ait old hermit, died very suddenly
early In the present month.
T. J. Powell, late of Newport, Mon and
now of Ohio, has some vigorous verses in
the Drych, ridiculing the claims of the
"Pagan Morlen" to tho Archdruldshlo.
When the Royal Charter was wrecked
on the coast of Anglesey in 1859 a Wel3h
seaman succeeded In swimming to the
shore. He Is still nllve, and Is the "cap
tain" of a little coasting vessel at Car
digan. J.DyftetFrttncls.the honorary curator of
the Swansea art gallery, which Is through
his Instrumentality the most complcie
in engravings In England, has been ti'O
means of contributing 7,034 volumes to the
free library and 2,450 engravings.
A large number of places on tho Pem
brokeshire coast retain. In their names,
proofs of Scandinavian occupation. Such
are Fishguard, MUford, Ramsey and
bolva. Tho curious part of it Is that these
places should have also retulned their
Welsh names, In spite of centuries of
alien occupation.
After the recent charge delivered to tho
clergy by the bishop of St. Asaph in tho
cathedral, Rev. Stephen Gladstone, the
recotr of Huwarden, in a few words In
excellent taste, gave his reason for adher
ing to his father's views on the matter of
Dlsendowment, and recognized with grat
Itudo the spirit in which tho bishop and
clerg approached the subject from un op
posite point of view.
A young Congregational minister nt
Bangor has been openly denounced nt a
"society" meeting of a Welsh chapel In
the town for encouraging the game of
foot ball. Principal Edawrds, of Baia, Is
also a peofessed admirer of the game, und
Owen Edwards played for Aberystwyth
college. Public oulnlon ut Bangor, ac
cording to tho Carnarvon papers, Is
strongly In favor of the young minister.
The following reminds us of Brutus'
lines on the want of a suitable memorial
on Prince Llewelyn's grave:
Maer t'wysog d'weddaf feddwn til
Scf Llewelyn,
Heb faen I goffa dim o'l frl,
O Llewelyn;
Cywlldd fyth I'r Cymry fod
Heb godl gwyddfa fawr er clod
A choffa oesol dun y rhod,
Am Llewelyn;
Fe hoeddul hyn fe haeddai fwy,
Am Iddo gnel el farwol glwy
Pwy'n well a haeddai hyn? O pwy
Na Llewelyn.
IX OLDEN TIMES.
Catherine de Medici paid about $2 for a
pair of gloves.
In Corinth, A. D. 201, twenty figs were
sold for 2 cents.
One Mummelus, during the reign of Au
gustus, paid M.bO for a pig's head, stipulat
ing that it was to be cut oft just at the
shoulders, so it would look well In the
dish.
From the time of Alexander the Great
down to tho time of Columbus, the aver
age price of wheat was 28s. a ton; from
1751 to 1800 the price averaged four times
as much.
A gentleman of the court of Pepin had
a wonderful pulr of breeches that cost $70(1.
They were embroidered with gold, and all
tho figures were truced with chains of
small pearls.
Among tho memoranda found on the
wall of a drug store in Pompeii Is an ac
count of the sale of a bottle of rose per
fume, disposed of to a beaity of that city.
It cost her 70 cents.
During the gold fever in Australia from
1852 to 1850, barley was worth 4 shillings
per bushel; wheat, 8 shillings; tobacco
was 2 shillings per pound; potatoes were
H shillings per hundred weight.
About the year B. C. 220 edible serpents
were sold at the rate of twenty for 40
cents In the Egyptian markets. They
were shipped to Rome. Itullan vipers
were cheaper; twenty for 15 cents.
A pair of spectacles cost in the six
teenth century at least $5.50. It was fash
lonuble to wear them, und the larger they
were the bet'er they were supposed ii
support the dignity of the wearer.
In Rome during the days of Nerva, ap
ples were 2 cents a dozen; cherries were 1
cent; walnuts, 'a cent; chestnuts, 1 cent;
cucumbers were sold at twenty for 10
cents; lettuce, at twenty heads for 30
cents, and artichokes at twenty for GO
cents.
In the second century of our era beef
was 8 cents a pound; mutton was a little
cheaper; pork was 12 cents, and ham 20
cents; sausages wero 8 cents; venison was
14 cents; sea fish commanded 28 cents,
and river fish 14 cents, while snails were 2
cents a dozen.
In the papers of Queen Elizabeth there
is a memorandum of 17 shillings paid for
one of the ruffs she delighted to we;r
The "setting sticks," by which the ruff
was made to stand out from the neck,
were 2 shillings extra, making the total
cost 19 shillings, or nearly $5.
AMERICAX PLACE XAMES.
Opcllka means "large swamp."
Omaha signifies "up the river."
Roanoke signifies a "sea shell."
Merrimac means "swift water."
Muskegon means "plenty of fish.
Okeechobee means "grassy like."
Osage signifies the "strong man."
Penobscot signifies "a rock place.
Oconee signifies "a water course."
Nebraska means ''shallow water."
Monadnock means the "spirit's place."
Okeeflnokee signifies "quivering luke."
Suwanae is a corruption of Sun Juanitu.
Monooacy means "creek of many bends."
Port Royal bay was so called from Its
size.
Piscataqua means a "good place to hunt
deer."
Lake Mohegan was named for ah Indian
tribe.
Manltou is an Indian word, meaning
"spirit."
Monongahela means a "river without
Islands."
Wlnnlplseogce Is the "beautiful lake of
the highland."
Runway was once Ruhwack, the name
of an Indian chief.
Chlckahommy Is an Indian word mean
ing "turkey lick."
Sheboygan means "stream that comes
from the ground."
Passamaquoddy signifies "good bay for
catching haddock."
Esplrltu Santo, the name of a Texas bay,
means, "Holy Spirit."
Itasca Is an Indian word, meaning
"source of the liver."
Lehigh is a corruption of the Indian
word lechau, "a fork."
Ocklockonee, tho name of a Florida river,
means "yellow water."
Rappahannock was originally Toppa
hannock, "quick rising river." St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
The Crucial Test Hud Been Omitted,
From the Queenslander.
"Your Highness," suld the menial, "tho
man with a bullet-proof shirt Is in wait
ing in the anteroom."
"Show him In."
Meekly tho Inventor entered.
"Has this garment been subjected to
every possible test?" inquired the poten
tate. "it has, please Your Majesty."
"Er has It been to tho steum laundry?"
Tho Inventor fell to the Hoor In a swoon.
"Foiled again," said he as he fell.
A November Idyl.
The melancholia days of fall
Aro coming through the rye,
And tho frost is on the hobo
And the pumpkin's In the pie.
The coal man's gorgeous chuckle
Is heard adown the street,
And eke the merry schoolboy
Can't get enough to eat.
Indianapolis Journal,
CURES .
Constipation.
CURES
Constipation.
CURES
Constipation.
1 write that yoa may know
tno pood I liuve received from
B. B. 0. I was ml out of
health end suffrring with con
stipation aud biliousness. I
tried oilier medicine bat
they failed t" do any gool.
At fast I boucht n bottle of B.
B. B and before I bad inert it
all I wont to work us well as
ever. Gus Nkmon,
Box K.Irvinton, Warren Co.Pa
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Friday and Saturday and Silurday Milinee,
DEC. 28 AND 29.
W. H. POWER'S
Picturesque Irish Drama,
Prosented with Now and Aceurato Seen
cry and n, Company of fxcell-nt Hav
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euted Cuinediuu,
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t.tVul r'n."5 R--volving Tower and the flight
fc'alo of seats opens Thursday, Doe. Ii7.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
TONIGHT.
Special Scenery !
Beautiful Costumes !
Pathos and Good Comedy I
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-'"
TUESDAY, JAN. 1.
GRAND NEW YEAR ATTRACTION.
JAMES AH ERNE'S
BEAUTIFUL PLAY,
Shore Acres
Presented with Beautiful Scenery, Original
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direction of HKXKY C. MINER,
i "'OltD-i-.r Nights m New York city.
Ill NiuhtH hi Boston,
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Muttnec Performance nt l.SO p. m. Shurn
Lvcning Performance at 7.50 p. in. Shurp
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KETUUN OF THE FAVOKITES.
Tuesday, Jan. 1
GRAND HOLIDAY IflATINEE.
C. X. Bertram's Cornelians, Singers
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Introducing Jncques KriiEcr. Carrie Swot
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bonuetto, C'lurico Palmer un.i a dozen others.
Sale of seats opons Saturday, Dec. SI.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
WEDNESDAY, JAN, 2,
THE FAMOUS ACTOR,
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Next Attraction Gregory's "Humpty
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