WHAT CREATION MEANS A Bright Sunday Discourse By Rev. C. I. Palmer. Then li Me Rlddlt et lb lnlvtnt Thi Aaiwer It Iamorttlty. Kiwostox, N. y. In the Reformed Church of the Comforter, At thi place, on Bunday morning, the Rev. C. L. Palmer preached the following sermon, entitled 'What the Creation Mram," He took his text from Psalm 104:24, "O Lord, how manifold are Thy work, in wisdom hast Thou made them all, the earth ii full of Thy riches." Von Humboldt says: "That this Tsalm represents the image of the whole cosmos. It is astonishing to find in a lyrical poem of such limited compass the entire uni verse, the heavens and the earth, sketched with a few bold touches. The calm and toilsome labor of man from, the rising of the sun to the setting of the same, when his daily work is done, is here contrasted with the moving life of the elements of nature. This contrast and generalization is the conception of the mutual action of natural phenomena, and this retrospection of nn omnipotent and omnipresent invisi ble power which can renew the earth or crumble it to dust, constitute a solemn and exalted, rather than a glowing and gentle form of poetic creation." It is thus a hymn of creation, written by whom wa know not. In the fept it is ascribed to David, but is anonymous in the Hebrew psalter. The phrasrolo.-y and spirit are not unlike David, and the sub ject matter may have been arranged in his day as well gs at any time. In the author ize! edition of the English Bible the au thorship is accredited to David. The Kna. lish and American editions of the Revised Version made no mention of . its writer, but many and potent nre the reasons which lead us to the conclusion that the hymn ologist of Israel composed this song for the people of (tod. It was fitting that it should be used in the temple, and it is still consistent to employ it, since it ex presses a truth that time cannot change. Unlike many of the Psalms this one is capable of analysis, the natural and logi cal plan being a reproduction of the six creative periods. This is not only evident to the careful reader, but is confirmed by the most reliable sources. And this is not unimportant, since it is another argument in favor of the unanimity of opinion con cerning the plan that God followed when He created the universe. The work of the first and second days, light, the skv, clouds, winds, lightning, occupy verses 1-4. The original chaotic state, and the separation of jand from writer on the third day, verses 6-9. The third creative day continued that which had been commenced on the preced ing. The growth of plants and trees, which implies irrigation by clouds and streams. Here the poet introduces birds and creatures of the field and forest, which do not appear in the Mosaic narrative un til much later, verses 14-18. The work of the fourth day, the sun nnd moon, but with special reference to men and animals, , verses 19-28. The p-iet having n'rrady wo ven into his son part of tho work of th fifth and sixth days, now returns to it, and describes the sea with its living creatures, these with all else, the whole visible crea tion in absolute dependence upon tlod, verses 24-30. In verses 31-31 the Psalmist describes bis longing to see the bright orig inal restored. The text being the 24th verne is a part of the division including verses 19-28, which treat of the fourth day's work when the sun and moon were made, but referring particularly to men and animals. There can be no doubt respecting the interpreta tion, because the literal translation reads: "O Lord, how manifold nre Thv works, in wisdom hast Thou made them all, the earth is full of Thy creatines." I. The Psalmist Recognizes Rod ns the Creator "O Lord Thy works." Writing by inspiration does not necessarily pre clude the use of provincialism, provided that such correctly describe facts. And they may be enlarged or modified in order to be accurate. The doctrine taught in this Psalm is in strict accord with notions prevailing at the time of its composition and since that there wns a time when only God existed, and that there came a time when the universe was formed. It is the teaching of all the ancient faiths that the universe did not spring into existence of Its own volition, but was made out of noth ing by Almighty God. Often, however, the conception is vague and confused and even meaningless, becuuse destitute of that light which Jighteth every man coming into the world. It is the clear implication of the Scriptures that there was a time when God was alone, and that the lime came when He employed His power to fashion the heavens and the earth. Only the great God could conceive such a compilation and complication of organic and inorganic matter. Since creation many wonderful thoughts have occupied the minds of men. but none have suggested themselves. They have been wafted into and born through the channel of human thinking by the appearance of tome sug gestive occurrence. We think our thoughts after God. It thus follows thnt we could not think of the universe without seeing something to suggest it. Only the Almighty could design the uni verse. Architecture is a science to be ac quired under the instruction of one who has mastered this branch of learning and is therefore able to impart it to others. Designing a dwelling is possible because there are those who have been instructed in the art. Designing the universe is pos sible only to God, since no other has been or is able to suggest a plan of such scope and grandeur. He holds the kev which un locks the mysteries of this sublime concep- ..Gtnt'nB tor the sake of argument that there are minds of adequate scope to com prehend the fact of a universe, we cannot see any advantage, since a conception with out ability to execute must remain dor mant. For a Moses who could smite a rock, and a Joshua who could arrest the sun, would be baffled in attempting to create a universe. Men have done great things, but God has done greater, Man can no more make designs for nature than be can cause the grass to grow and the flowers to bloom. It is all within the abil itv of God and of Him alone. "O Lord Thy works." II. The Variety of God's Creation "O Lord how manifold are Thy works," which Is simply the biblical form of expressing the many organized types of the Creator's handiwork. These are denominated king doms. The mineral kingdom is constituted of inorganic species. It has ever enlisted the labors of the most brilliant intellects aud devoted students. Every decade of research has disclosed some relio of the ages, while even greater fields remain un explored. What will be disclosed in the future no one can tell. We cannot but be lieve that more remains concealed than has been discovered. "O Lord how mani fold are Tby works." The vegetable kingdom is filled with life. From the smallest plant to the largest tree are varieties innumerable. This is another field in which investigation has not been wanting. Great numbers of grasses, flow rs and herbs of all kinds are being dis covered. The massive collection is a surety to ever greater discoveries. And we be lieve that every coming century will dis close soma new form of life. "0 Lord how manifold are Thv works." The animal kingdom possesses species without number. The most minute insect as well as the human family belong to it. Certain forms have become extinct, others re passing away. It is in this field that volution has made some of its greatest strides and met its most discomforting de feats. Evolution is not to be set aside without due consideration, for it holds a position in the minds of thinking men that cannot be ignored without serious loss. Hut ft is only as evolution recognises God, Slis character and work, that it can give any light to doctrine so mysterious. "C Lord how manifold are Tby works." There is still another Kingdom. It it the kingdom of God, the kingdom ol tieaven. It is one in name, but occupies snore territory than all the other kingdoms combined. It includes all the redeemed of (earth and Multitude pf saved in heaven jKor is the variety less than in other king doms, for within it are young and old, rich jtad poor, black and while,, peasant and . king, educated and ignorant. Vastly dif rent in condition of life, but one iu char acter and reward. All sinners by nstur and orautica. all imposed to temptation- all saved by the" one Uhrlst. All pardoned TJ the one Creator, all re-created in the imag of the true God. " Lord how manifold ar Thv works." III. The Wisdom of Creation "In wis. dom hast Thou made all." Kaeh kingdom is complete in itself. How natural to think of the spiritual as being perfected, nnd of the material ns unnerfected. This is true ! or not according to our understanding o( ' thn wnrrl "nnrFnf.t..l " T 1. ....... i: I... j.. we understand that God has completed pne and not the other. He has perfected both, one for our life here, the other foi that life which follows this. There is a most glorious display of the wisdom of God in the most minute of all His work. No one is capable of making any improve ment. Ho has made everything beautiful in its season. A skilful artificer when he has finished his work, makes n thorough ex amination to satisfy himself that it is well clone. Often it is found that some serious defect exists. But when Jehovah had com pleted the universe and inspected it divine wisdom pronounced it good. There was no higher power to which appeal could be made, The ages confirm the wisdom of the decision then rendered. It is impossible to think of any improvement that would be in harmony with existing laws. In crea tion we can make no suggestion, in preser vation we are silent, and in the divine gov ernment amazed nt the goodness and lov of God. "In wisdom hast Thou made them nil." , IV. The Kxtent of Creation "The earth is full of Thy riches or creatures," each kingdom being filled to overflowing with its own kind. No room for more animals, for that kingdom is full. Nothing to add to the vegetable kingdom, for it supplies the needs of all living creatures. The kingdom of God is also filled. Filled with those who once knew nothing of its joys, but were re-rreotcd bv the grace and power of its founder. Its dimensions increase as more room is required. It is not a poor house, but a palace. The Creator has not placed His creatures where the necessaries of life are wanting, but where plenty ob tains. Behold, the provisions of the chil- cirn 01 wrfi are within our reach. Nor with necessaries only, but with riches, dainties, luxuries, beauties and treasures. In the earth are hidden mines of veilth, nnd on her surface are teeming harvests of plcntv. All these are the Lord's. "The cartn is full of Thv riches." e should not think of them as the pron errv of nations, of the possessions of indi viduals, but as the wealth of God. Not in one clime are these to be had, but every where. The cold Arctic has its precious Ihincs, which it requires great hardship to obtain. The burning sun of the equator furnishes food that cannot be grown else where. They all belong to God, but are given us to use and enjoy for the giver's glorv. The other translation of the word, name ly, that of "creatures," is too significant to ignore. Not onlv is the earth filled with the riches of God. but ifc is filled with His creatures. All belong to Him as His chil dren. Some are obedient, some are not. Some love to serve Him, others not. They are His and Ho loves them, though they mav be disloyal to Him. The conclusion of our interpretation of the text is that God Almightv rreated all things, that the great variety of His handi work was imperative to display His power, that fresh evidence of His wisdom is con stantly being disclosed, and that the whole human family belong to God. to be saved, prepared for life and for immortality to whom be all praise. Trne Success.. The man whose life, outwardly all de feat, is steadily expanding in its interest and sympathies, steadily growing in power to bear and suffer and be strong, has the blessed consciousness of coming into his kingdom. No outward disaster, no exter nal obstacle or limitation, can ever defeat a true life: the soul can escape all these things as the bird escapes the perils of the snare and the net by flying above them. This highest success lies within the grasp of every earnest man or woman, and it is rarely without attestation of its presence nnd value, even in the eyes of those who take small account of spiritual things. There is a force which streams from a no ble nature which is irresistible and perva sive as the sunlight. The warmth and vi tality of such natures, while they invigor ate the strongest men hnd women about them, penetrate to the heart of clouded and obscure lives and minister to their needs. There is no success so satisfying as that which is embodied in one's character, and being so embodied, cannot be taken from him, and the influence of which, re acting on the character of others, is also indestructable. Christian Union. A Noble African Woman. A slave woman named Ogunro, living in the country west of the Njger, longed for freedom and worked hard until she secured it. Then she traveled to another region to enjoy life. There she was converted to Christ. This gave her a new longing. What she now longed for was to tell, the Hale people, among whom she had been a slave, what good things she had learned. She went back to Hale, worked hard, earned money, got a church built, and late in 19U3 she placed the church at the disposal of the nearest Christian pastor. The Church Missionary Intelligencer now reports that five young men from Hale have been baptized through these efforts of the ex-slave. It seems that Anglo-Saxons have no monopoly on the strenuous life. The Christian name given to Ogunro in baptism was the appropriate one of Dor cas. Christian Work and Evangelist. , - He Knows Best. The outward features of our life may not be all that we should choose them to be; there may be things we wish for that never come to us; there may be much we wish away that we cannot part from. The per sons with whom we live,- the circumstances by which we are surrounded, the duties we have to perform, the burdens we have to bear, may not only be other than what we should have selected for ourselves, but may even seem inconsistent with that forma tion and discipline of character which we honestly wish to promote. Knowing us better than we know ourselves, fully un derstanding how greatly we are affected by the outward events and conditions of life, God has ordered them with a view to our entire and final, not only our im mediate, happiness; and whenever we can be safely trusted with pastures that are green, and waters that are still, in the way of earthly blessing, the Good Shepher leads us there. Arnold W, Thorold. Prayer For Power. Do not pray for easy lives! Pray to be stronger men! Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers! Pray for powers equal to your tasks! Then the doing of yodr work will be no miracle. But you shall be a miracle. Every thy you shall 'wonder at Kurself, at the ric "less of the life which s come in you by the grace of God.- Phillips Brooks. Queer English Court Decision.' A new set of false teeth was award ed last May as damages to a Clapton coachman who had bitten upon a small pebble which had somehow got Into a ateak-puddlng he was eating at cot fee shop, and broken and strained the set of teeth he was using; while "the first and second pick of the next Utter of pupa" waa the amount of damages gravely entered for a Plalstow dog fancier who bad bad a little trouble wltb another of the craft a to the disposal of gome pedigree fox terri ers. Mall Service In Game of Bridge. An Innovation In the game of bridge la to play It by mall. Partners In dif ferent cltlej Having been arranged, the four select an umpire, who deala four hands and malls one to each. The game then' proceeds In the usual way, each player communicating bis play to the others through the umpire. ' It la not necessary that the players should be aware of each other's Identity mv til the contest baa been ended. THE. SUNDAY SCHOOI INTERNATIONAL LESSON ' FOR OCTOBER COMMENTS 2. Subject! Elisha Succeeds Elijah, It Kings, II., 17. m llolilen Teal. II Kings, II., 0 Memory Versos, 14-14. Commentary on the Dny's Lesson. . I-.The vision (v. 12). Lesson 11 of the third quarter should now be revciwed. li. "hlisha saw it." That is, the ascension of Klijah. Llisha saw this, however, not with his natural eyes, for it was a scene belong ing to the spiritual world, and to behold it he must, like the young man mentioned in chapter 6:17, have his inner senses un veiled. .This sight was a special divine fa vor and was made by Elijah the condi tional sign of Elisho's obtaining a double Portion of his spirit (v. 10). "My father." Ihis titlo of affection was given by the younger prophets to an elder. FJijah had been a father to him in his care and train ln. , in love and legacy. These words should be understood ns an exclamation of wonder and amazement. Elisha sees his spiritual father depart, and he sees the chariot and the celestial steeds, and he rails after them all. Some think that Elisha desired to convey the impression that Elijah was more to Israel by his coun sels, reproofs and prayers than chariots and horses. "Kent them." This was a common mode of expressing grief. Elisha looked upon Elijah's departure as a per sonal bereavement. Ho had lost the guide of his youth; loneliness came over him and ho acted like a heartbroken mourner. II. Dividing the Jordan (vs. 13, 14). 13. Tho mantle. This was the same mantle with which he had been called hv Elijah to the prophetic oflice, and by which Elijah divided Jordan. Having the mantle was a proof that ho was invested with the au thority of his master. "Stood by the bank. He was the same man and yet not the same; like many another who has gono to tho gate of heaven with a depart ing snint. Ho could no more lean on Eli jah, but he found that he had received ns tho prophet's dying legacy, 1. Elijah's mantle. 2. Elijahs God. 3. Elijah's spirit. 4. Elijah's oflice. 14. "Smote." Elisha's first miracle was identical with Elijah's last one. He acts upon the faith that he would receive from Jfd the power which he had desired. here is, etc. This question does not imply doubt of God's presence, but is an ontreaty for His power to show itself, and give a foretaste of the spirit of Elijah which had been promised. III. Searching for Elijah (vs. 15-18) 15. Sons of the prophets. Tho fifty who had fone to a height to watch Elijah and hsha ns they went across the Jordan (v. 7), and were waiting for his return. "They said, etc. When they raw the miracle wrought by Elisha they were confirmed in tho belief that he was the divinely ap pointed successor of Elijah. "Bowed themselves." Thus showing that they ac knowledged him as their head. These men were trained up in tho ichools of the prophets. 10. "Seek thy master." It cannot be supposed after what they had said before to Elisha that the Lord would take away his master on that day, that they expected to find Elisha somewhere alive. No doubt Elisha had at once told them how Elijah had departed, but evidently they could not fully believe that he had gone bodily to heaven. Their search to find him, how ever, was as fruitless and idle as the at tempt of some moderns to explain away the idea of a bodily ascension into heaven. "Ye shall not." Elisha was absolutely certain that the body could not be found. 17. "Ashamed." To refuse longer to grant their request. He saw that' they would not be sntisfied imtil thev l.iwl mwl the search. The best way to solve doubts and questionings about religion is by a personal investigation. Dr. Nelson, in hi book on infidelity, says that lie never knew an infidel who fairly investigated the claims of the gospel to remain an infidel. 18. "Did I not say?" The search only confirmed the words of Elisha. Those that would find Elijah, let them aspire to the heavenly paradise. Let them follow the Jiigh steps of his sincere faithfulness, strong patience, undaunted courage, fer Ventzenl and constant obedience. IV. Healing the waters (vs. 19-22). 19. "Men of the city." Prominent citizens of the place. Perhaps they were the elders of the city who thus applied to Elisha, and their action shows that he had their confi dence. As he had now attained the high est eminence in the prophetic office, possi bly they expected that he miirht be able to rid tho city of its plague. "Is pleasant." The situation of Jericho, near the passage of tho Jordan, was such as to attract a considerable population after it was re built; and for the sake of the prosperity which came to them in other ways they were content to dwell in such an unwhole some place. Now, however, they saw a hope of benefit and with this thought they came to Elisha. Jericho was a part of that country which, in Gen. 13:10, is compared "to the garden of the Lord." "Is naught." Is bad, harmful; the word "naught" was formerly used in this sense. "Ground bar ren." See R. V. "C'asteth her fruit." K. v., margin. The evil effect was clearly in consequence of the hurtful water, for the healing of the spring is to bring a remedy for the other evils. It seems therefore that tho water was such as sunned the trees to shed their fruit prematurely. 20. "A new ciuse." A new cup or dish, one never used in any common or unholy service. The purity of tho vessel was to typify the purification wrought upon the spring." "Salt therein." "Elisha in work in? this miracle would seem to make use of means just as Jesus did when He put spittle on the blind man's eyes" (John 9:0). The injurious property and effect was not taken from the water by the salt poured iu, or even if the salt actually possessed this power, a whole spring could not bo corrected by a single dish of salt, even for one day, much less for a longer time, or forever. 21. "Unto the spring." Tho fountain bursts forth at the eastern foot of a high doublo mound, or groun of mounds, situ ated a mile or more in front of the mount ain Quarnntania, and about thirtv-five minutes from the modern village of Jeri cho. It is a large and beautiful fountain of sweet and pleasant water; not, indeed, cold, but also not warm. It is the only one near Jericho, and there is every reason to regard it as the scene of Elisha's mir acle. "Lord healed." Not Elishs, nor ths salt, but God wrought the change in' tho fountain. This miracle was typical of the work done by the Lord after the as cension of Christ, by means of the apostles and their successors casting the salt of Christian doctrine from the new cruse of the gospel into the unhenlthful waters of tho Jericho of this world, and healing them. Compare this miracle with that of the healing of the poisonous pottage (chap. 4:38-41) and the waters of Marsh (Exod. 13:23). Publisher Evidently Hoodooed. Mr. St. John Adcock, the author, la experiencing strange lucH. A short time age the public were to have been In possession of his latest novel. The book' was tabled In Srotland, and the first edition was being sent to Lon don by steamer, but the author re ceived wojd that the ship has foun dered, ant bis new book now lies on the oceau fied. Mr. Adcock'a book of poems was also delayed In publica tion, by the first edition being burnt In a fire at the printer's. He says he la somewhat curious to see what dark fate Is In store for bis next work. r- All Chinese Are Detectives. The detective force In China la a ecret body aecohd to none In ths world In point of organization. From one end of the Celestial land to the other a very wide-open eye is kept up on every man, woman and child, whether foreign or native, and, for that matter, the detectlvea tch on another most vigilantly. ' 1 TH LEAEDETESSONS OCTOBER SECOND. "The Sacred Writings" Bible Study Rally Day 2 Tim. 2, 14-17. Among earth's millions of books there Is Just one that demonstrates Its divine authorship. That one has been directly or Indirectly the Inspira tion of the large majority of all othei good books. It has made Us influ ence felt In every field of research and In every department of the best literature. Standing firm and true In the way of every evil design, this book has been a target for nilssJles from all the foes of that which is good. Satan and his allies of all ranks have hurled their anathemas against It. Fiery, fierce bombshells have fallen about It In showers. What of it? Kings, princes, scholars, scientists, philoso phers, all classes of opposers have turned their keenest and heaviest weapons against this sacred volume. What of It? The enemies go down to dust and oblivion while the boob lives with undiminished vitality. God Is in his book. Just how he Is there we cannot explain, for we dc not fully understand. But the fact Is evident. With the spiritual ear we can hear, his voice. With the spiritual vision we can know his pres ence. In the diamond fields of South Africa a diamond was found which contains a fly. Placed under a mag nifying glass one' may see in all Its brilliancy a little fly, body, wings, eyes, and all In the most perfect state of preservation. How at got there no one can tell, nor can It be removed by any human skill. So in the sacred Scriptures we find God. That he can not be removed Is beyond question. This Temple of Truth has Immova ble supports, whether we see them or not. On Mount SInal were given by God the Ten Commandments. Around these granite principles have grown up the precious writings of Inspiration How marvelous its growth! Through some fifteen centuries It steadily grew. A gourd may spring up in a night and perish In a day. But the great, redwoods of California are cen turies In reaching their giant size, and then they stand through millen niums. Consider the variety and tremend ous Import of the themes dJscussed; history, poetry, law, morals, theology, duty, dasllny; naure-s u 'y, man study, Gdstudy, Satan-study. It deals with life, death, time, eternity. It presents to us a God of Infln't? perfection, man at his c imax In the perfect examp'e. Jesus Christ, and ethical principles that m human thought can improve. Its teachings bear translation Into daily life. In proof of this behold the men and women who have em bodied Its truths In their characters. They are of highest worth, a credit tc the race and an honor to God. They are the natural leaders in all needed reforms and philanthropies. Thpy are the living forces In the world's best civilization. Mark the contrast between the nations which follow Bi ble precept nnd those which know not God's word! RAM'S HORN BLASTS. HE Lord still cares for the lowly. No true sermon is an end in itself. God but tests where the devil tempts. No man can put nil his character In to his collar. A man's mark In tho world depends Vr J on his aim. IT It Is hard warm ing the soul at a fireworks display. The time to break off a bad habit Is before you begin. Winds of passion never yet brought a vessel Into port. Many preachers expect to unlock hearts with steel smiles. That for which anything Is good enough is good for nothing. There can be no such a thing as an education without ethics. It Is always the other man's track that looks smoother than our own. ft Is hard to comprehend God's ways while you are walking In them. Life is the only school for character. There are no losses In loans of love. You cannot use virtue for a varnish. What ever soils the soul must be sin. BEOS BREAK UP A FUNERAL, Swarm Out of the Pulpit and Put the Mourners to Flight. While a funeral service was in prog ress In the Vernon church, near Plummer's Landing, a swarm of bum ble bees which had nested under th pulpit was disturbed, and, emerging from its quarters, caused a panic among the mourners, says a dispatch from Flemlngsburg. Ky. The officiating minister and friends hastily retreated from the sanctuary Slid were closely followed by the pall hearers with the casket, warding off the bees as best they could In their flight. A number of the mourners and twe' pall-bearers are reported to have been badly stung. However, they remained until the funeral service had been concluded In the church yard. The exact location of the nest can lot be determined until the pulpit Is '.cru away. The congregation dislikes tJ tinker with it at this tlmo, the eve of a protracted religious meeting. Unless the bees remain under covei the meeting will probably be held In a giove. Took a Fatal Nap. At Newport News, Va., George Law ence, 60 years old, of Baltimore, took fatal nap under an old work bench In the unused power bouse of the Consumers' Light, Heat and Powei Company. Lawrence Is said to have been un der the Influence of liquor and stroll ed Into the place and lay down to aleep. About 7 o'clock W. 8. Powell and a companion entered the place and did some pistol practice with the target placed above the bench. Aftter the aecond shot the practice war brought to a sudden clye by groans coming from under the bench. The young men found Lawrence writhing In pain from a wound In the abdomen. The man was taken to the hospital, where he died. h 14a The Common Things. The sunshine and the gentle rain. The clear bird song that hails the morn, The meadow land with flower stain, The swaying banners of the corn. The grass that whispers to the breeze hat common, common things ure these! The broad, blue mirror of the lake That smiles back at the sleeping skyj The billows, too, th.it 'iip and break ' And fling their foamy jewels high; The silver clouds that one bv one To.s back the lances of the sun. The stars that blaze as jewels blaze, Ami make the world old mvstery, " lule they, en their appointed ways. Go spending through eternity Across unfa t homed seas of space On paths that we but dimly trace ' All these are common brook and bird, And roc of red. and meadow green; po common that they seem unheard, So common that they scum unseen, And vet there is no dav or n'yht But borrows all of their dcliglit. No common thing is held apart From us, or pent with lock and key, But in tli goodness of His heart They all are made for you nnd me. It always seems God loves the best Things He makes the commonest. St. Louis Glolie-Denncrat. IVhnt the Bible Teaches Ahnnt Heaven All we know about heaven we know from the Ilib'e, and we know all that we need to know. We know enough to (ill us with happy confidence and exultant hopes. And all we know is upon the authority of the only being who ever came out of heaven to report to our humanity its character and its glories, our Lord Jesus Christ. For one thing, the Bible assures us that in heaven there is room for everybody. The Jewish rabbis used to declare that, no matter how many hundreds of thousands came up to Jerusalem at the great feasts, the streets of the city and the courts of the temple were never crowded. That fa"cv is gloriously true of the New Jeru salem. Our entrance to this wide heaven, the Bible teaches, is by a narrow way. There is only one door. In ancient days, when the Christians were" fighting the invading Turks, a mother, from the fortress, saw her son returning from a battle, defeated and in swift retreat. She shut the gates of the fortress nnd called to her son from the battlements, "You cannot enter ex cept as conqueror!" At that heroic word the son returned to the fray nnd trans formed defeat into victory. We cannot en ter heaven except as conquerors, yes, and "more than conquerors," in Christ Jesus. Probably the feature of heaven that is dearest to most hearts is its freedom from suffering and sorrow. Browning expressed the universal anticipation: "But deep within mv heart of heart there hid Ever the confidence, nmends for all, That heaven repairs what wrong earth's journey did." No more lame feet or aching backs in heaven! No more deaf ears or near-sighted eyes or throbbinj heads! All faces exqui site, all bodies strong ami Mvn't, all minds clear, all spirit nt peace! The wonder is that so many, believing this, yet dread the gates of death. But to the sinner, wearied with the long struggle against temptation, saddened by remorse even while he is grateful for the victories which Christ has won for him, there is a joy in heaven far superior to tho absence of pain. Some little girls were telling their thoughts of heaven. To one it was a place of lovely meadows and trees: to another, a great, gulden city; a third thought of the singing, and still others, of the joy and safety and plenty of the celes tial abodes. But last of all spoke a though, fill lass: "Heaven; why, heaven, I think, is just a place where you're never sorry." That's it exactly. After nil descriptions of heaven, even the glowing visions of the Apocalypse, there is one thought that always means heaven to the Christian; it is where Christ is. A little boy was once asked, "Where is your home?" He didn't know what to say, for his family had moved about a great deal, but he turned at hist to his mother nnd leaned against her, "My home's where mother is," he said. If the love of Christ has entered our hearts, then our heavenly home is where He is, iu the next world and in this world alike. Amos It. Wells, u Sabbath Beading. Two Imperative rion'ls. The longer we live and the more we study, the more imperative become two '"doii'ts." They seem to comprise the whole life. The hist don't talk about Sour neighbors or criticise people so much, udge not, and you shall not be judged; coudemn not, nnd you will not be con demned. The second don't murmur and complain about your troubles; bear them t least philosophically, if not with Chris tian patience and resignation. Kev, C. F. Thomas, Baltimore, Md. Greater Faith, Greater Trial. The Lord giveth faith for the purpose of trying it, for the glory of His own name siid tor the good of him who has it, and 1) the very trial of our faith we not only ob tain blessing to our own souls, by becom ing the better uciiuainted with' God, if we hold fast our confidence in Him, but our faith is also by tho exercise strengthened. And so it comes that, if we walk with God in any measure of uprightness of heart tho trials of faith will be greater aud greater. George Mullcr. Ufa's Growth. fonder grow the tree of life: its leaves are for the healing of the nations. And when God's Son is abroad to sae our sick souls, when our Brother and Saviour brings us in. si"k unto' death, is there no Father who stands behind the tree of life, with heart that aches for His straying son? Wounded unto death, we will come in. And in His love and pity He will carry us in His arms and save us. Kev. Dr. Newell Lwight llillis. Desire. We are all the custodians of desires, and each of us cherishes an ambition of some k nd. for the success of which we pray, af ter a fashion, and labor according as the idea of toll possesses us. The god cf one man is case, while that of anotner is lux ury. Brai i sweat and brow sweat are freely shed that name and aamo mav weave tho laurels around the brow. Kev, v. j. conn, Brooklyn, N. V. How fortune Affects. The strain of an increase of fortune af fects men in different ways; one has so lit tic wrii-rcsiraiut mat ne immediately turns it in for eniovment. Another is kitten with the love of accumulation. Each of these men has been overwhelmed with ma terialism. If the nation were composed of such men they would bring it to disaster: they would make the country the homo ol self-indulgence, luxury, and Anally of cyni cism and despair, or the desert of hard materialism, without imagination, joy or hope. Bishop William Lawrence, Boston. Methodism has 1224 deaconesses. ' Latest Novelty In Clocks. The latest novelty In clocks has Juat made ita appearance In France. It consists of a perfect representation, in antique silver, of an old church, transparent enamel forming the atalned windows. The clock dial Is one inch In diameter and Is placed In the belfry, where tiny bells chime every hour. The roof of the church proper can be raised, disclosing a gold-lined receptaole for matches. THE GREAT DESTROYED SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT THE VICE OF INTEMPERANCE. Let These Women Be Content TIit Are In nistlngttlslisil Cntnpnnv When The Are Called Fanatlea The Kpltliel fthnulff Be Worn as a llnilge of Honor, The members of the Kings County Worn, an 'a Christian Temperance Union object to hcins called "extremists" and "f an.it in." The corresponding secretary give out a letter flefending the ns.or-ation and urging for a look into the evils they fight from their point of view. These good women are too sensitive. If tiiev are denounced ns extremists and fa natics it means that they are doing effect ive work. The Union had under consideration th Subway Tavern, where whisky and gill and beer are sold by polite barkeeners. and where the forms of respect lbihty nr thrown around a new rithskeller, whers men ami women nre invited to congreg.iH and fill themselves up to their eyeiashe with the same brands of wet goods that are sold from the Bowery to the Bronx The drunk comes from too much drmkuis in this rathskeller as surely as from a gin mill in Cherry street. The after effect it just as bad. The chief merit claimed h the Subway rathskeller Promoters is that they do not sell wood aleohol or counter feits for straight, una Illiterate 1 drunk compelling liquor. The temperance women oppord th nea idea, nnd then they objected to beinf called fanatics. They should take courage. Thcv shonh' feize the epithet as a badge of honor There never was a great ret'orm that wor its way whose first movers were not de nounred as fanatics. It is the tribute that fear and a stupi? opposition to change pav to those whe would make the world better when the r formers find themselves called fanatics. Peter the Hermit ran up and down Fit rope preaching the first crusade. Two hun dred years of war followed. The wan brought about a mental activity that kep' Europe from sinking into barbarism, with cr it had been drifting since the transfei of the seat of the Roman Empire from th' banks of the Tiber to Constantinople. Beter the Hermit was a fanatic. Tin men who wrung the Magna Charta frort the unwilling hands of John were da nounced by his flunkeys as fanatics The men who threw the bjxes of tc overboard in Boston harbor were called f i natics by the king's otlicers and by th dough-hearted Tories, who feared to truV themselves in self-government. Washington and his freezing, hungry ant half-naked army of men that hung aroum Valley Korge were called fanatics bv th-' big-stomached otlicers and royalty (oven who spent the same winter under the Brit ish flags in New York and Philadelphia. When Thomas Jefferson, returning fron France, found New York under the s.el of Hamilton drifting toward monarchy m rather toward an idea that the rulmi classes should be made up from the ric! and the ex-Kevolutionary otlicers he madi a declaration for the "plain people," aw was denounced as a "howling fanatic." Andrew Jackson swore he would ilestro; the United States Bank. The men behini the bank and their friends, just like tin trust magnates to-day. called him a fanatic Robert Kmmct is even to-day called i fanatic, hut he showed the world that lib crty is worth dvmg for. Lady Mary Montagu was denounced ai a fanatic lor advoiatmg inoculation foi smallpox. Antiseptic surgeons were called fanatiei by the old-line doctors, who sti.l though' bleeding was a good thina under all oondi tions. but time has shown ih.it the sur geon's knife cuts a way to h: instead c being, as it was once, an in-'ruiuent o. death. Major Gorgas was ille.l a fanatic whei he began to clean up Havana as a moans o destroying yellow fever There i.- no fevea there this year, and Goris In- moved or Panama. Edison's fellow telegraphers culled him I fanatic when lie kept on trying to miki funny things in the operatin,' room. Iliv light makes New Yolk when darkness falli as nliiin ns day. So let the .jood wone-n wli i -.vain peonli to quit getting drunk be cheerful. I.e' them he. content to lie e.il'e.l fmatic mi continue to trv to mike th-- u iil-l a betr?: place in whii h to live. The;- a-t? m dis tinguished company. New York Journal. llegiilars nnil rerioilirs. When the question of accept r,- ,i cift oi ninetv gallons of beer trom a l.i. tl hrt-wci for the use of the London w u:'k:i.m.e in Slates on Christmas Day came un bc;.,r Uie Brighton guardians, one nr-miier said i great lueiiical authorilv h i. I de '.ued thv Oriulving regularly was , I f r th-. health ut to iret drunk once a fortnint did good Mr. Pinhorn. the secretary nt the l.ondoi United Temperance Council, wis there upon interviewed on the subject. "I remember many years ago," pa;d Mr Pinhorn, "that, finding me run down ani in uncongenial xiirroundink's, mv do:'.orad vised me to go up to town and get drunk I need hardly say that I did not lake tin hint, but I do say that if I hid to cho..i between the man who soaks' every daj and the man who gels drunk once in i while and pays for it the next day. 1 shoul unhesitatingly choose the latter "Yes, I have also heard that doctors cat be found to reeommend a per.-on to ge! drunk to get rid of a bad cold. In o:hei words, the doctor no doubt means that tin man will perspire freely in that way. but there arc a hundred other and bette- w ,yi of getting rid of a cold. The temper mr man takes a piping hot bath and .oci to bed wrapped in a blanket " A Teetotal Island. F. X. Charringtou's scheme of a teeMta' island oft t .e Essex coast is worthy of tht man. says London Ti.l Hits. I'e is e.irnot to his heart's core in hi.- 'voik. both tern perance and religious, hut Irs record il such that all men reject him. however much they may differ fioin hi- methods Most people know Ihe siorv of how f . r conscience sake he sarriliced Ins .hsre ir his father's brewery a share valued rt a million and a quarter sterling and lived on a mere pittance that lie nujlit pur.ue his work among the poor and outcast. "How much do you get for wearing that?" asked a young man on a tram car, pointing to Charringtou's blue ribbon. "As nearly as I can make out it coat me 20.OX) a year," was the reply. Diplomatic Champagne. - The wife of the British Ambassador te Washington, Lady Durand. has set her face against the rapid social life of manv of the women of the National capital. Of champagne drinking she has a tpecial ab horrence. Lady Durand does not profess primness, but she thinks a little more dig nity should be observed in diplomatic cir cles. The Crusade In Brief. Drunkenness directly kills not less than 70,000 men a year in America alone. Can the church, or ought it. to live in association with the liquor traffic without conflict? If every hater of the drink evil and friends of temperance would give regularly even a trifle to the reform, the movement would make rapid progress. According to statistics recently gathered 30,000,000 are living in prohibition territory in this country. This is more than one third of the entire population. In Great Britain in 1001 there were 3000 deaths directly due to alcohol, while the deaths from. tuberculosis numbered 58,000. The barkeepers have a tptal abstinence association. Nobody knows better than the bartender thst total abstinence is the only sure way to aroid drunkenness. Through the great Wasliingtonian move ment in Ohio cow) took the pledge. In Pennsylvania. 2V.OHI; in Kentucky. :tiius and multitudes in all parts of the land. ' Does drink Daunerixer Tl '...:.. -i Kewanee, III., pay out 3ft,000 a veek The saloon of that place deposit 824.000 a weel: ta th banks. Una u the kind of a loan where the wives take in washing the children r in rags and tradesmen caunut culled their bills. Union bignai. household Vatters flnardlns; Matches. Aln-nys keep runtclies in hoses well ont of reach of little Oiik'ts, nnd man a fearful dentil aud bud burn will then, be avoided. j i nsin iioTTin viranrr. t The really Ideal bottle cleaner Is un- 1 douhtedly of chain. By slinking the) chain around Inside the bottle anything adhering to its sides must be removed. Attached to the chain Is a brush to b used In cleaning tho stopper. ' A Kitchen Apron. I An excellent kitchen apron Is made ! of unbleached niusllti. This Is superior to the ginghams nnd seersuckers mors 1 generally used, for the reason that it tun be thoroughly boiled anil thus dis infected of all possible microbes. A' few washings give It n snowy white ness, which adds very much to tbe daintiness of the cook's appearance. fled Cmnfortaliles. The down and cotton comfortables, which It Is wise to keep "handy" for tool nights, should be provided with & slip cover, which can be buttoned or tied together. Made of plain white muslin It looks delightfully cool, and can be washed c,very week as readily ns a sheet. Tills simplifies the problem of having the comfortable always fresh nnd sweet without laborious cleaning nt home or nn expensive visit to the "dry -cleaner's." Clean the Hefrlgerator. A triple house cleaning every week la none too much for the refrigerator. A wise provision Is to arrange it for the. days on which the Ice Is to be renewed. Remove everything, wipe walls and shelves with a damp cloth, then rub with coarse, dry towel. Pour scalding; water. In which a bit of washing soda has been dissolved, down the waste pipe. Follow It with n cold stream and permit the refrigerator to stand open und empty a few minutes till thorough ly cooled. Five minutes' work three, times n week Is all that is required to keep this part of the larder in perfect sanitary condition. How to Make Tea. i"ea should be bought iu small quan tities aud kept Iu un air-tiv;lit tea, caddie. The water used for making tea. should be freshly boiled, because below tho boiling point the stimulating prop erty (tlieinet is not extracted. Ten. should always be infused, and never permitted to boil. Long steeping ex tracts the bitter principles (tannic ncld) destroying entirely the delicate flavor and aroma. First scald the teapot, dry It, then add the proportions tf one level tea spoon of tea to one cup of boiling water; let infuse four or live minutes. If too strong, add more boiling water; if not of sutlicient strength, add more t'a; do not attempt to get the strength by longer steeping. Men and Women. (letting lllil nt It-sts. Rats and Mice Peppermint sprigs laid around shelves and places these pests frequent will drive them away. Chloride of lime sprinkled about ia also effective. Ants and Roaches powdered borax scattered iu their haunts is a "sure cure." Olio teaspuuufiil of tartar emetic mixed with one teuspoonful of sugar, and put where ants are troutde S'liin), will drive them away in a day. Fleas These may be driven away by scattering either linn- or cayenn& pepper in the places which they fre quent. (Ill of pennyroyal Is also good. Moths These may be prevented by the use of ninth-halls, or bags made of crushed lavender ami lemon-verbena, with clover and oilier pungent splee. Powdered borax, camphor and cedar dust are nil effective. Flies nnd Mosquitoes The best pre ventive is tight screens and constant vigilance. Mosquitoes dislike lavender and green walnut. Fly paper is mad as follow s: Take equal parts of melted resin and castor oil, and spread while warm on strong, thick paper. Or use four ounces of quassia chips boiled III one pint of water. When cold strain, then add water to make one piut, and two ounces of alcohol. Sweeten with sugar, and pour In saucer. Woman' Home Companion. Stewed Mushrooms-Flood the chaf ing dish with really good olive oil. Put in a teuspoonful of paprika aud a pinch of salt. Irop In the mushroom nfter having stalked end peeled them, black part uppermost. Cover up and listen to the appetizing sizzling for seven minutes. They should then be done to a turn. Stewed Mutton With Macaroni-Cut a half to one pound of mutton Into small pieces. Put a layer of carrots turnips and celery Into a saucepan, theu a layer of meat, then seasoning nnd more vegetables. Add two quart of water, bring to the boll, then simmer gently for one hour. Put In half at pound of macaroni and simmer till all Is tender. Add seasoning to taste and serve In a deep dish. Savory Rice A very good dish for supper. Wash three ounces of rlce aud boll lu half a pint of milk till tender, add pepper and salt to taste. Butter a piedlsh, spread half the ric In it, sprinkle one ounce ofv grated cheese (.Parmesan, if possible) on It. add the rest of the rice, scatter over It some more cheese, put butter on th top In small pieces, and brown In a quick oven. Planked White Flsh-Clen, split and season a three-pound fish; bare ready an onkplauk about an Inch thick, and a little longer and wider than the Ash; thoroughly bent the plank, lay on th fish, skin side down, brush wltb melted butter aud bak In a hot oven about twenty-five minutes. The Osh way also be cooked under the flame lu the gas range. When done, brush wit melted butter, garnish with pamtv and lemon, and send to the tabU the plank.
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