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THE SCItANTON TRIBUNE WEDNESD AX MORNING, NOVEMBER 425, 18G.
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Notions, Etc.
Clark's Spool Cotton.... 2 for 5c
Crochet Silk, spool 4c
Hair Curlers 4c
.Wash Silk, two skeins 5c
SaNy Pins, nickled 4c
Embroidery Silk, J doz. spools. 4c
Horn Hair Tins, 1 doz..- 4c
Lamp Wicks, 1 doz 4c
Kid Curlers, I doz 4c
Agate Buttons, 12 doz 4c
Fearl Buttons, 1 doz 4c
loc Bottle Petroleum Jelly.... 4c
Needle Books, with 5 packa-
ges needles, 10 darners 4c
Coate's Thread 4c
Hat Pins, 1 doz 4c
Ironing Wax 4c
Pocket Toilets 4c
. Black Fine Combs 4c
Shoe Laces, 1 doz 4c
Linen Thread 4c
Corset Clasps 4c
Cologne Bottle 4c
Handkerchiefs 4c
Toweling, 1 yard 4c
Y DELYNORES DDALL
0 ABERYSTWYTH
She Could Speak No English Nor Play
Aoy English Tunes.
THE LAYS OF THE BARDS OP OLD
The Blind Ilnrpcr Played the Fall of
Llewelyn, nnd Broke Forth in a
Rapid Tumultuos Movement Ek
prcssive of the Battles He had
Fought and tho Laurels He had
s Won She Sang of tho Blessings of
Light, and Portrayed in Cadence
the Sorrow of the Blind.
In an old tour through England and
V'ales (author unknown) and written
at the close of the lust century. Is the
following description of Aberystwlth,
now the most fashionable summer re
tort of Wales:
"Aberystwlth, a pleasing little town
altuated on an easy elevation by the
seaside. In a spacious valley between
two hills, and at the months of the
IVstwIth and Kyddol. It affords a Rood
shore for bathing, and Is frequented
by-many families during the summer.
We spent the evening in the Talbot
Inn, a very respectable house, and re
markable for the cleanliness of its ac
commodation. Here we had for the
first time since we entered Wales the
pleasure of hearing the music of tho
country In Its pure rtate from a poor,
blind female harper. She could speak
no English, nor play any English tunes,
except "Captain Maclntoch" and the
"While Cockade." There was so much
nature simplicity in her appearance,
and the features of sorrow were so
Visible in her countenance, that no one
could behold her unmoved. She was
led In by the waiter, dressed, after the
Style of her countrywomen. In a course
woolen gown and a hat of black beaver.
She had seated herself in a corner of
a room, and by involuntary motive I
drew my chair close to hers. A pre
dellotlon for Welsh music would alone
have disposed one to listen to the harp,
but our blind minstrel, with her un
taught harmony, called forth all our
admiration, and attention became the
tribute of pity. When she touched the
strings she displayed all the execution
and taste of a most refined master. Her
mode of fingering was graceful, light
and elegant, her cadences Inexpressibly
sweet; we had never before heard such
tones from tho good old harp.
She ran through all 'the male of
Welsh harmony, and delighted us with
the lays of the bards of old. She
seemed to celebrate the days of her
forefathers, and fancy led me to In
terpret the tenor of her melody. It
sang the fall of Llywelyn, and broke
forth in a rapid tumultuous movement
expressive of the battles he had fought
and the laurels he had won.
"All at once she changed the strain,
the movement became slow, soft, mel
oncholy; it was a dirge for the memory
of the slaughtered bards, the departed
poets of other times. An air was In
troduced after a momentary pause,
which vibrated upon our very heart
strings. With trembling hands, and In
a tone of peculiar melody, she told us
the sad tale of her distress. She sang
of the blessings of light, and portrayed
In cadences the sorrow of the blind.
"Without any support but her harp,
deprived of sight, friendless, and poor,
she had wandered from place to place
depending entirely upon the charity of
strangers. We were told that she con
trived to obtain a decent living by her
. talent for music; nor did we wonder
at It, for who can refuse pHy to the
sufferings of humanity, jrhere the voice
of melody breaks forth in Its behalf."
Toys, Etc.
Christmas Tree Ornaments.
Now open; come and see some
of the good things we have to
'offer for 4c.
Jack in Box 4C
Harmonicas 4C
Flutes 4c
Tin Rattles 4c
Noah's Arks 4C
Horses 4C
Humming Tops.. 4C
Rubber Balls 4C
Drawing Slates 4c
Nursing Bottles 4c
Rubber Dolls 4c
Paint Boxes 4c
Watches 4c
Building Blocks 4c
Toy Sad Irons 4c
Iron Banks...... 4c
Tin Banks 4c
Pop Pistols 4c
Toy Buckets 4c
Picture Sets 4c
Toy Wash Boards 4c
The same writer sums up his opin
ion of the Welsh of the last century
thus: "There Is a simplicity in the
style of a Welshman's conversation
which prejudices every stranger In his
favor. They are honest, hospitable nnd
good-nntured, and although of an irri
table disposition, are not disposed, like
the Irish, to eut one another's throaits
without reason. They are much given
to drinking, and in general the lower
sort of people estimate a man's merit
In proportion to the quantity of ale he
can Imbibe. They consider this as the
most wholesome and beneficial of all
liquors, and prefer it to any other. I
once asked an old Wesh hurper why
he was so fond of ale. 'Because,' said
he, 'it makes me feel as full as a
pig.' There was no arguing against
this, for the old minstrel had a most
princely carcass. The women as well
as the men appear In broad, black
beaver hats, and In the midst of sum
mer wear a long woolen cloak. Their
feet are always almost bare, and they
drive the plough, mount the cart
horses, and manage a team with full
as much facility as the men.
THE DR. PARRY TESTIMONIAL.
- Hon. Anthony Howell, the United
mates consul to Cardiff, Wales, writes
the following letter, giving an account
of the testimonial to Dr. Parry, of Car
diff, the noted musical composer:
"Having received some contributions
to the Dr. Parry testimonial fund,
after the presentation was made at the
Llandudno eisteddfod, and as the mut
ter is now closed and the proceeds
turned over to Dr. Parry, I thought as
treasurer of the testimonial. I ought to
publish the ending of the same, so that
the American friends of the fund (such
as Judge Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Con
nell. Franklin Howell and others of
Scranton; Senator M. B. Williams. Dan
iel Edwards, T. L. Newell, Dr. Cynon
fardd Edwards and others around
Wllkes-Burre; Mrs. Gelsinger, of Dan
ville; Hon. John R. Davis and John
Ludwig. of Youngstown; W. J. Morgan,
of Cleveland, and others from Ohio;
Evan Lloyd, Chicago, and others In
different parts of the states) shouldl
niivn ,11c i.un ciiiiiiiiii ikcivcu unit
from what source derived.
"Knowing no better method to adopt
than to have It published in the fore
most Welsh papers of the past, as well
as the present, and as I hope it will
prove In the futre, I Kspectflly ask
its publication in Tho Tribune. The
total net proceeds paid over to Dr.
Parry was 628 4s. Id. (about $3,100).
made us as follows: Rcelved In
Wales, 494 9s. Id; United States. C11S
9s.; Interest, 15, 6s. The amount is
somewhat less than was hoped for by
the promoters of the movement, yet Dr.
Parry has reason to feel proud, because,
I am told, that It Is the largest sum
ever subscribed for a similar purpose
for any Welshman. Dr. Parry merits
this recognition from his countymen.
Indeed, I might say, that if he had
composed nothing more than the tune
"Aberystwlth," a tune that will be sung
as long as the human voice Is capable
of singing, he would have merited all
that he has received, and in my opinion,
much less than he deserves. Anthony
Howells."
NOTES.
The London Truth makes the follow
ing comment on the unseemly Incident
that occurred at the Aberdare police
court some time ago: "A little scene
which took place at the Aberdare police
court Illustrates one advantage at least
of the stipendiary magistrate over the
'Great Unpaid.' In the absence of the
Stipendiary, the bench was occupied
by sundry J. P.'s, Including a Mr.
Thomas and a Mr. Rhys. Mr. Rhys Is
chairman of the district council. Cer
tain charges of wasting water were
down for hearing. In one of these
cases Mr. Rhys said he would not take
part In the decision, and upon a fine of
ten shillings and coats being Imposed
by the chairman and the other magis
trates Mr. Rhys lost his temper, and
commenced to attack the chairman in
the most violent and unseemly manner.
Carpet Beaters
Wire or willow.
worth 19c
Oar Price 10c
Sbelf Oil Clotb
new patterns, scalloped edge,
best goods, worth ioc yd.
Oar Price 6c yard
Table Oil Clotb
one and one-quarter yards wide;
all new patterns, best grade,
worth 25c yard.
Our Price 19c a Yard
Floor Oil Clotb
new patterns, same as our regu
lar high quality
Price 29c Yard
Sbade Strips
to hang shades to any size win
dow, very handy, worth ioc.
Oar Price 4c
Floor Mats
made of cocoa, good and heavy
thick, hand-made, garnet bor
der, worth 75c.
Oar Price 49c
We arc opening every day large
shipments of Toys, Dolls, and all
kinds of Holiday Goods, at prices
that will surprise you.
asking Mr. Thomas "Why are you sit
ting in my chair?" and other impertin
ences of the same kind, the truth being
thut Mr. Thomas hud taken the chair at
the request of Mr. Rhys himself. In the
end the worthy Rhys called apon Mr.
Thomas to "come out of that chair,"
which the latter did at once, and Mr.
Rhys then proceeded to remand the re
maining cases for u week, the motive of
this step presumably being to obtain a
tribunal less inclined to show mercy
towards the crime of wasting water.
One advantage of a stipendiary magis
trate is that he is independent of the
local interests und prepossessions
which seem to have prompted the un
seemly behavior In this Instance, und
it Is to be hoped that the Aberdare Sti
pendiary will soon be in his pluce
again.
According to a daily contemporary
there lived In 176 a vicar of Merthyr
named David Griffiths, who was also
master of the grammar school at Brec
on. It would be Interesting to know
how this versatile cleric performed ...e
double duty of Incumbent and school
master. It Is only reasonable to sup
pose that parents would not allow their
children's education to be neglected,
and It is more than reasonable to be
lieve that the vicar would not neglect
the collection of the school fees. In
order to have officiated at Merthyr ev
ery Sunday it would have been neces
sary for him to travel thirty-six miles
In a day. Local church records have
no mention of so noble an Instance of
self-sacrlice as this. The cure of souls
was a function no doubt more honored
In tho breach than the observance,
which may account for the lively pic
tures of the morality of the village
which we get about this period.
Tho Rev. Elwyn Thomas, of Newport,
who has been writing short storks late
ly to several English periodicals, has
Just commenced another series of Welsh
idylls in the Independent. It is hoped
by his friends that Elwyn will soon see
his way clear to put these productions
of his pen in book form and publish
them.
An Interesting story Is told of
"Lleurwg," the veteran Welsh preach
er. When quite a lad he left his plough
to preach, and. among other invita
tions, he was asked to officiate at Ara
rat Baptist chapel, Wountreoda, White
church. He did ne? appear to be a
great success, however, and at the
inevitable after meeting one of the
brethren slipped a shilling Into the
young man's hand, nnd advised him
to stick to the plough. This was Just
the. kind of speech to make the hid
more determined than ever to succeed,
and from that hour he worked with re
doubled energy, with the result that
his name now occupies a high position
on the roll of honored Welsh ministers.
A sale of pictures In Glasgow recently
the following pictures were sold: "View
In South Wales." by E. Ellis. S. B. A.,
realized nine guinea and a half; "Ro
man Bridge, Bettws-y-Coed." by S.
Johnson thirteen guineas and a half;
and "Old Ccttagn Near Bettws-y-Coed,"
by A. Eraser, 11. S. A., forty
gulntas.
"Olasynys" wm one of the sweetest
poets and romancers of Wales during
the present century. He levelled In
Welsh folk-lore and antiquities. Ho
once made a pllgrlmmage to Stone
henge, and vlfited Devizes. While at
the ancient Wiltshire town he came
ncroFs a lady with whom he had in
teresting conversations. Before leav
ing "Gins" (as he was familiarly called
by his friends) .presented her with his
photo, on the back of which he wrote
a pennill, In which he expressed the
thought that nfter he had gone his
fnce would still linger on the card.
Death had already beckoned on him.
"Punch" (London) Is obliged to ad
mit that sometimes there .i something
In a name. For Instance, tho pictures
que and apparently harmless one of
Pentremoch, a village In .Flintshire,
Alarm Clocks
best made and guaranteed to
you worth $1.50
This Week 98c
China Clocks
decorated, fancy shapes, war
ranted to keep good time, worth
$3-oo.
Our Price $1.98
Eight-Day
Oak Frame Clocks
stand about 28 inches high,
fc'.ncy frame, warranted, wortli
$5-oo.
Our Price $2.98
Wisp Brooms
very good quality, same as our
15c broom.
This Week 10c
Decorated Dinner Sets
100 pieces all you need for din
ner service, w orth $8.00.
Our Price $6.48
Crumb Tray and Brush
nickel-plated tray and back of
brush, worth 50c.
Our Price 24c
contains more than meets the eye of
mortal man unversed in the Welsh
language; for in this tongue Pentre
moch signifies nothing less than "Pigs'
Village." We are not surprised to learn
that that the inhabitants of the place
are clamoring at their parish council
to "give it a name" other than its
present appellation. Yet "Pigs' Vil
lage" would seem a hamlet. Perhnps
when Pentremoch is discarded it still
may find a resting place and "pan
out well" on the shores of Lake Michi
ganas a synonym for "Poikopoliu!"
Dr. Morgan ("Lleuvwg"), Llanelly,
had several cousins who were also in
the ministry, two of them with the
Corph. One Saturday evening, some
years atfo, the late Rev. Mr. 'Edmunds
("Lleurwg's" cousin) went to Llanelly
to preach. Before leaving home tho
cousins had arranged to exchange pul
pits on the Sunday evening "Lleurwg"
was to go to the Methodist chapel, and
Mr. Edmunds to Capel Zlon. On Sat
urday evening Mr. Edmunds went to
"Lleurwg's" house, where Mrn. Mor
gan told him that her husband was
In tha study. Thither Mr. Edmunds
went, and to his satisfaction Mr. Mor
gan was not in, but a brand new ser
mon was left on the desk. Mr. Ed
munds took 'away the sermon, and
preached It at Capel Zlon the follow
ing evening.
Pleton Castle, the stately residence
of Sir Charles and Lady Phllipps, and
family, has a remarkable history. Dur
ing the Civil war Sir Richard Phllipps
garrisoned It on behalf of tho king.
The castle sustained a long siege, und
wnuli not have surrendered whim It did
but for the following circumstance:
In the lower story of one of the bas
tions was tho nursery, havins in It n
small window, at which a maidservant
was stnnding, with Sir Erasmus Phll
ipps, tlien an infant, in her nrms,
when a trooper of the parliamentary
forces approached It on horseback with
a tla? of truce and a letter, to receive
which tho girl opened the window, and
while she ftretched forward the soldi T
lifting himself on his ptirrupg, snatched
the child from her arms, and rode with
him Into tho camp. A message wrs
then forwarded to the governor of the
garrison Informing him that unless the
castle was Immediately surrendered
the child would be put to death. On
this the garrison yielded and was al
lowed to march out with tho honors
of wr.r. It wns paid that tho parlia
mentary general was so touched by tho
loyalty of lr Richard that he gave
orders thnt Pleton castle rhould not bo
demolished, ns was the fate of the other
fortresses In Pembrokeshire. Thus
saved, the castle and domains passed
from father to son to the fifth baronet,
Sir Erasmus Phllipps, who was
drowned in Hath In 1743, nnd was suc
ceeded by Sir John Phllipps, of Kll
getlj. The Robert Morris Lodge eisteddfod
has been postponed from tho 17th of
March to April 1, 1S97.
ELECTION BETS. ,
"Rattle hl3 bones
Over the stones."
Ho rides on a rail on a bet with Jones.
Hold him down
For the yelling town
Ho sl:rds on tila head six hours for
llrown.
Not for his crimes
His dollars or dimes
He'll be ducked In tho mill pond fifteen
times.
With neve' a flaw
(Or a weakening Juw)
Ho must sing "Sweet Home" for his
mother-in-law.
And he ends the strife
With a bet with his wlfo,
And he mllitls the babies the rest of his
lift I Stanton, In Tltnes-Hsrald
Pillow-Sham Holders
just received very serviceable,
strongly made, worth 50c.
Our Price 24c
12-Piece Toilet Set
new, fancy shapes, decorated in
colors, worth $5.00.
This Week $3.98
Dinner Plates
full size, trimmed in gold, with
colored flowers, worth 15c.
This Week 10c
Royal Blue
Cups and Saucers
in tea or coffee size, very fine
goods, worth 25c.
This Week
Cup and Saucer 10c
Engraved
Lamp Chimneys,
any size.
Our Price 10c
Jardiniers
fancy blended colors, 6 inch size,
worth 25c.
Our Price 10c
Look over our large assortment
of Enamel Ware
10c a Piece
New Things Added Ev
ery Day.
MEMORABLE DAYS
OF THANKSGIVING
Historical Evolution ol the National
Home Festival.
SOME OF THE EARLY OBSERVANCES
Its Origin Traced Back to the Early
Years of the Seventeenth Century,
When Uovcrnor Bradford Pro
claimed tho First Thanksgiving
Upon American Soil-Tho liny Has
Been Observed Annually by the Nn
tion Since the Latter Period of the
Civil Mar.
With grateful hearts, a nation blest,
Come! Join y? Che harvest feast.
In prayer, in songi let praise ascend
To Ood, whose mercy doth on us attend.
In obedience to the proclamation of
President Cleveland, and of tne gover
nors of the various states, Thursday,
Nov. 2G, Is to be observed ns a day of
national thanksgiving. Throughout the
T'nited States it is the annual thanks
giving for the mercies of the closing
year, a national harvest festival, and
a legal holiday. It is on? of three dis
tinctively and generally observed
American national festivals Independ
ence Day and Memorial Day being the
other two. and this, notwithstanding
tho fact that days of thanksgiving, in
foreign lands, antedated the founding
of the American colonies. Such a fes
tival, It Is said, was suggested by the
Hebrew Feast of Tabernacles, a feast
of Ingathering at the end of tho year,
but, however that may be, the occa
sional observance of u day of thanks
giving, recommended by civil author
ity, was not unusual in r.urope, and
such a day was observed In Leyden,
Holland, Oct. 3. 1575 the first anni
versary of the deliverance of that city
from siege. In 1608 the Pilgrim church,
exiled from England, went to Holland
and remnined there until 1620, when It
sent off the Mayflower colony to New
England. After the first harvest of tne
colonists at Plymouth, In 1621. Gover
nor Bradford proclaimed the (list
thanksgiving upon American soil, anil
it muy well be that the idea came from
the Hollahdish association.. It wns a
time of great despondency among the
first settlers of New i.ngland, nnd it
was proposed, at a public meeting, to
proclaim a fast. An aged farmer
arose and spoke of their provoking
heaven with complaints, of the many
mercies thpy had received, and of the
cause they had for thanksgiving. He
then mndo a motion that Instead of
appointing a day of fasting, they should
appoint a day of thanksgiving, and to
this the assembly generally agreed. So.
the first Thanksgiving Day was kept
amid circumstances most unpropitlous,
and with gaunt famine hovering over
the rude ami cheerless dwellings of the
little colony. The summer of 1621, fol
lowing upon tho landing at Plymoutn,
had yielded scanty harvest, and unl- ss
speedy supplies came from r.urope the
sturdy colonists saw they would be re
duced to the point of starvation; yet,
amid such surroundings, Governor
Bradford, the harvest being gathered
in, sent four men out fowling, so that
they might, aft?r a more special man
ner, rejoice toi'ethnr niter they had
gathered tho fuult of th?lr labor. And
thus, as it has been said,
While sickness lurked, nnd death assailed.
And foes beset on every hand,
tho first rovernor of New England In
stituted the "American Harvest Home."
KEPT nY THE PILGRIMS.
The harvest thanksgiving thus Insti
tuted was kept by the Pilgrim Fathers
repeatedly during the century, and to
Glass Water Sets
? qt. jug, six tumblers and tray,
worth 50c.
Our Price 39c
Imported Water Sets
colored glass, fancy flowers,
decorated with gold, worth $2.50,
Our Trice $1.49
Decorated Vase Lamps
stand 25 inches high.shadc dec
crated to match, central draft bur
ner, loose front, worth $5.00.
Our Trice $2.49
Cupid Brass Lamps
banquet size with fine silk
shade, worth $5.00.
Our Trice $2.9S
rietal Night Lamp'
with metal shade to match brass
burner and globe very durable
all complete, worth 50 cents.
Our Trice 24c
China Cuspidore
parlor shape decorated, worth
50 cents.
This Week 24c
Enamel Cuspidore
was 74 cents.
This Week 49c
this day nowhere Is It kept with so
much zest as in the New England
states, where it ranks as a great family
feast, taking the place which is ac
counted elsewhere to Christmas.
In July, 1623, a day of fasting and
prayer was appointed, on account of
the drouth. Rain came abundantly, it
Is stated, while they were praying, and
the governor appointed a day of
thanksgiving, which was observed
with religious service. The Charles
town records show a similar change
of fust day Into a day of thanksgiv
ing in 1K31, on account of the arrival
of supplies from Ireland.
In June, 1632, Governor Wlnthrop,
of Massachusetts Bay Colony, recom
mended a day of thanksgiving on ac
count of the action of the British privy
council favorable to the colonies, and
invited the governor of the Plymouth
colony to unite with. him. The records
show the oillcial appointment of days
In Massachusetts Bay In 1633-34. 1637-38-39,
sometimes for more than one day,
and in Plymouth Colony in 1651, 1668.
lfifcO, 1G89-U0, and occasional days of
thanksgiving were also appointed by
the Dutch governor of New Nether
lands (New York) In 1644, etc., and by
English governors of New York In 1755
and 1760.
Congress recommended days of
thanksgiving annually during the Rev
olution, and In 1781, for the return of
peace. Washington appointed such a
day in 1781, after the adoption of the
constitution, and in 1795 for general
benefits and the welfare of tho nation.
The Episcopal church formally rec
ognized the civil government's author
ity to appoint such a feast, but it
was not until 1SS8 that the Roman
Catholic church also decided to honor
a festival which had been so long and
so generally observed.
President Madison, by request of con
gress, recommended a day of thanks
giving for pence. In April, 1815. In
New York, the day was regularly
adopted in 1817, and in southern states,
later. In 1855 Governor Johnson, of
Virginia, recommended a day, but in
1857 Governor Wise, being requested to
do so, publicly declined, because he
was "unauthorized to interfere in re
ligious matters."
GENERAL OBSERVANCE.
In 1858 Thanksgiving Day proclama
tions were Issued by eight governors of
Southern states. Lincoln, In 1S62-63,
reoonimendrd special thanksgiving for
victory, und a national proclamation
of the annual Thanksgiving Day In
18G3-64, since which time it has been
annually issued by nil presidents, gov
ernors of stntos, and mayors of prin
cipal cities.
It Is noticeable that, whereas Christ
mas and other church festivals were
frowned uyon and severely put down
by early Protestants, to prevent what
they deemed to bu "heathenish and
Popish observation of days, months
and years," so that they might be
forgotten custom Is stronger than pre
cept, and that when the Thanksgiv
ing t.'ny ot the lilsrim Fathers be
came annual. It borrowed many of the
essential features of the English Christ
mas. It was a day of family reunion,
on which the Puritan partook of turkey
and pumpkin tiles, instead of boars'
head.- nmv plum pudding. The day
was Ion:: In becoming fixed, however,
and It is on record that one town
took the liberty of postponing the fes
tival tor one week, in order to get In
a supply of molasses with which to
sweeten the pumpkin pies.
With latter Thanksgiving Days, the
general public Is familiar. It is a day
essentially of rejoicing; the people be
ing given to attendance upon divine
service during the morning hours, and
the offering up of thanks to (he Su
premo ltelns for all the mercies and
blessings which have been bestowed
upon them during the year, both as
Individuals and as a nation: for the
reign of peace, nnd for plentiful hur
veBts: and, notwithstanding that some
may have been hardly dealt with, re
turning thanks tor those blessings
which they have cnJ6yed, and prayer
Nickel-lMated
Tea Kettles
No. 7 or No. 8, plated or copper,
very well made, no seam on bot
tom so they can't leak, extra
plate and finish, worth $1.50.
Our Price 98c
Tin Wash Bowl
with handle on side, very handy,
and strongly made, worth 15c
Our Trice 8c
Knives and Forks
strongly made, capped and bols
stered, with fancy red handles,
worth $i. 25.
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for future benefits. The remainder of
the day is generally given over to the
family reunion, and dinner, and social
enjoyment, care being exercised or
should be to Impress upon the young
er generation the true meaning of the
festival of what it represents, both to
the family and the nation.
A BOOK TO BE LOVED.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. i
"The Bonnie Brier Bush" of Dr. John
Watson seems to be animated by the
same immortal fire that blazed In the
bush that the great Hebrew law-giver
saw in his exile. Its flame continues
and must for generations continue to
warm nnd cheer the heart of Its read
ers. The popularity of this work is on
of the most cheering literary signs of
our time. Here are genuiness, sympa
thy, purity, nobleness of character,
loftiness of aspiration, the sweetest hu
mor, the crlspest of wit, the divlnest
charity, all combined In portraying the
lowly fortunes nnd experiences of a re
mute and isolated community. Yet the
story has captured the heart of Eng
lish readers everywhere.
The author, like others before him
who have achieved fame at a bound,
evidently never dreamed of what was
to come when he gave that book to the
world. A sincere, natural, large-hearted
man, he wrote what he thought and
felt and knew. He told a simple story
in a simple way, but the breath of life
was in it and It has gone out from him
to become for aye a blessing to man
kind. In a day when so much that Is mere
tricious, or dubious, or positively dis
tressing for its uncleanllness, seemB to
command populur favor, we ought not
to overlook the hearty, even hungry,
acceptance by the multitude of such a
work as "The Bonnie Brier Bush." Ev
ery success like that is a direct Incen
tive to a thousand endeavors in the
same general direction. Not that spe
cific imitators of Ian Maclaren are de
sirable, for that little patch of heather
is peculiarly his own; but whoever
shows that purity and truthfulness and
altitude of thought in a writer of
stories are not doomed to neglect or
contempt, has opened up a highway in
the right direction for feet other than
his own to tread.
It Is refreshing to listen to the gentle,
simple, pathetic yet humorous story
this man has to tell after one's experi
ence with tho strained, artificial and
morbid fiction that pours in such copi
ous streams from the press. The very
title, quaint and humble us it is, sug
gests the balm as well as the thorns ol
life. Only genius, however, could look
beneath the commonplace Into the heart
of things and uncover from the hard,
dry stubble the fragrant and lovely
flowers blooming so near the soil. Stem
and harsh as most of those characters
would appear to the ordinary observers,
Ian Maclaren discerned the souls of
heroes and martys, the virtues of self
denial, patience, helpfulness and char
ity, and the world is the richer for the
discovery.
America welcomes many guests In
many garbs from the Old World, but
rarely Is she so honored as by the visit
of this manly Christian clergyman with
his large, warm heart and his earnest
and brilliant Intellect.
STRWCERS.
A moment ere the dance began
A lady and a gentleman
You introduced. Ah! by the way.
They're waltzing now, who are tnejr,
pray ?
"Don't know them, eh? That's puzzling,
quite.
The gentleman Is Mr. White.
The lady Is, upon my life,
None other than his lawful wife.
Funny, you say? Well, circumstance
For meeting gives them little chance,
For she's ull day In cycle flight
And he is .at club all night.'
Boston CeuilM