fltri 'LINCOLN'S WAY." Large and loving, rudely tender, with a heart that knew no fear, Stern as granite for a principle, yet melting at a tear Father Abraham, they called him, this sublime yet Blmplo man, In whose veins the ardent hu manhood of Old Kentucky ran. Dear to him the cause of Freedom, for the black man as the white; , Dear to him the common soldier who was with him In his fight; But It one perchance should falter, with his life he must atone; He was past all human pardon, save the President's alone. Now a father, poor and aged, bowed ailke with years and woe, Crushed by all the pain and sorrow that a parent's heart can know. Brought, despairing, his petition; he would plead In Lincoln's ear; And he prayed to heaven for mercy, that, through Clod's love, man might hear. "My two Bons, my only children, to the Union's cause I gave; One lies buried in Virginia in an unknown Boldier's grave. And the other, last and dearest for what error, I know not Is condemned as a deserter, and la sentenced to be shot." "My old friend," said Lincoln, kindly, "there has Inquiry been mads And the execution, meanwhile, I have caused to be delayed. Until further orders from me. This one fact at least, I know: Your young man can serve us better here above ground than below." "God be thanked! " the old man, trembling, cried, "and blessing on your name! But but what If they should execute him when your orders came?" "Never fear! before I order that," said Lincoln, grim and sage "Well, your son will beat Methuselah, or die of sheer old age!" Henry Tyrrell, in Collier's Weekly, Social bolalior Mr. Whitney was an intimate friend of Lincoln from 1859 till the letter's death. His "Life on the Cir cuit With Lincoln" and "Lincoln's Last Speech" are among his best known works. He Is a lawyer by pro fession and has held several political offices. Editor. On May 27, 1856, Mr. Lincoln and I were staying over night at Decatur, and In the evening we walked out to the public square, and when we had reached a particular spot, after veri fying it, he said, partly to himself and partly to me, "Here, on this ex act spot, twenty-six years ago, I stood alone by our wagon, which contained all that my father and I owned in the world." This incident, and his man ner of viewing It, was typical and symbolical of his entire career; for, although his life was largely hedged In by crowds and his career and des tiny wrought out in co-operation with others, yet his essential self, the thinking part, was passed in social isolation. When he had a difficult case to de velop and mature he would be miss ing; this was more especially true of his life on the circuit, or when he de sired to make an extra effort he would hide somewhere, and in silence, isolation and secrecy, by re flection and self-introspection, mature his plans. Nor would he have any stated or especial place to conceal himself; the unused back-room of a law office, or an obscure corner of a clerk's, treasurer's or sheriff's office or a lonely bedroom of some of the traveling bar the obscure streets of the village, or the woods or country roads; each and all were alike and serviceable, and equally put In requi sition by him; and by lonely drill and mental discipline, he would grasp and comprehend the whole scope and plan, and all essential details of the case within the compass of his mind in an orderly manner. As a law student (If his sparse efforts In that line may warrant such designation), it was the same; he would perch hlmBelf on top of a wood-pile in the shade, and, as the sun Intruded, would grind around in the shade. One day Russell God by, an irreverent farmer (whom Lin coln used to habitually help in hog killing time) saw him on top of a wood-pile, with a book in his hand. He was astonished at the spec tacle. "Mawnln, Abe! " "Mawnln'l" "What's yer readln'T" said he, curi ously. "I hain't a readln' I'm studyln' " was replied. "What's yer studyin'?" asked Godby. "Law," said Abe, laconically. Godby was almost paralyzed: "Good God Al mighty! " gasped he. His conception, scheme, method Lincoln's Love of Solitude. -He was not polite or polished ex teriorly; his grace and amenities were of the heart and affections; he was abashed and embarrassed In the presence of females In fact, In any kind of genteel society of strangers. We were once being entertained at a private house on the circuit, and three ladles and he and I were In the parlor; he took shelter beneath my wing and got along so-so until I was called to the front door to see a client. Upon my return 1 found him 111 at ease, a, very perBonincatlon of awkwardness 'and bashfulness. His legs and arms seemed to be In the way; they appeared to be committing a social offense by being there. But it was seldom that he went Into so ciety, anywhere; he preferred the so ciety of his boon companions of the circuit, or frank solitude. Durlnj the sitting of the Bloomlogton Conven tion, In 1808, several of us attendant thereupon were guests at Judge Davis' house by bis Invitation, la bis ' absence. Lincoln was perfectly fa miliar w!th ell present, including our hostess, who' vu not only t ior and chronology of emancipation were subjected to the same rigorous law. Several of his generals, as well as others of his supporters, attempted to forestall him in this. He brushed all away and in the secrecy of social Isolation matured and promulgated the final plan alone. To mention a minor matter; the house-divided-agalnst-ltself speech was incubated and brought forth, full-fledged, In the silence and secrecy of social isola tion; nor could the utmost efforts of his most ardent friend stay Its ad vent. On January 5, 1859, the Legisla ture elected Senator Douglas to be his own successor in the United States Senate, over Lincoln, who was the candidate of the opposition; after which the Democrats proceeded to paint the city very red. I repaired at once to the law-ofllce of Lincoln & Herndon, expecting to find the Junior partner for the sym pathetic offices of condolence; but found Instead, Lincoln, alone and de jected, brooding over his adverse po litical defeat. I regret to remember, that. Instead of condoling with him. so as to lighten his discomfiture, I abused him, as being the cause of his and his friends' undoing. And I can never forget the sad and spiritless way In which he de fended himself from my attacks. We sat together in the cheerless, dismal office till after dark, when he went with me to my hotel, and, In fact, re mained with me till a lnte hour. He said with bitterness: "I expect every one to desert me." Mr. Lincoln was a model citizen, In the senso of being a citizen of the whole State, and ultimately of tha whole Nation, although, at the outset of his career, his affiliations were purely local and quadrated with Sangamon alone. Yet, with larger experiences, his social and political horizon expanded and enlarged, and he was no more Intimately in touch with the people of Springfield or Sangamon County than with those of Logan or Champaign. He deemed himself to be as much obligated to the people of any other village In the bestowment.of official or other favors as to those at his immediate home. And In his entire administration at Washington It was. In principle, the same; ho really wanted a Cabinet Minister Judd from his own State, but he considered that his State had had enough consideration In his own election. He had no more regard, in the matter of executive favors, for Illinois than for Maine. Geograph ical propinquity and social propin quity had no alliance In his mind; his social area embraced the whole State and ultimately the entire Na tion. His field was the world. He dwelt In principles and institutions. To him men were but agents or media, to originate, promulgate or enforce principles, and a man's local ity had naught to' do with his ef ficiency in that respect; and the acme and high-water mark of such social pastimes as he allowed himself was achieved on the circuit with the "boys" (as we were called) during court-time. This catholicity (as contradistin guished from anything special) of as sociation and consequent failure to localize his social and political at tachments, will serve to explain. In some sort, the lack of that ardent sympathy for him at home which sometimes (and especially on election day In November, 1860) cropped out. The bitterness of partisan politics, especially on the part of those who deemed his anti-slavery sentiments as recusant to the land of his fathers, aided this feeling, and his omission to recognize his home neighbors suf ficiently In the distribution of Fed eral offices nil combined to engender a considerable social alienation, , and prevented him from being, as ab stractly and on his Individual merits he would have been, an Ideally popu lar citizen. Not that he was unpop ular, but he should have been popu lar to the verge of enthusiasm, as he was when news of the location of the capital at Springfield reached the then insignificant little village. He was a most rigid supporter of all laws, those which were conven tional and unimportant, as well as those which were vital; paid his debts and taxes promptly; did not allow his little real estate to get on the delinquent list, nor violate or omit any other political duty. He drank no liquor at any period of his life and did not visit a saloon (al though it was a lawyer-like habit to do so) on any pretense whatever; neither did he obtrude advice or a pertinacious temperance lecture on those who did so. We were once In vited to vlBlt a primitive vineyard in Vermillion County, and to taste the several varieties of home-made wine. It affected no one but Lincoln, but It did affect him: "Fellers, I'm getting drunk," said be, comically. Youngest Professor, Miss Anna Pritchett, of Louisville, Xy., has Just been appointed to the chair of economics at Wellesley Col lege. She has Just passed her twenty-fifth birthday and is the youngest member of the Wellesley faculty. New York Sun. Small Salaries, Few Teachers. A shortage of 1200 school teach ers is reported In Oklahoma. The cause Is said to be the small salaries of women teachers. The club women declare that If the salaries of the women teachers were made to equal those of the men the shortage would cease to exist. In the meantime wo men out of employment are looking to Oklahoma for places during the coming school term. New York Sun. With Dlrectolre Gowns, If dlrectolre gowns really become fashionable, it is hoped that other extravagances of the same period will not also be revived. The beautiful Mme. Talllen, who led the fashions at the time of the French directory, Is said to have appeared with rings on her toes. Her silk stockings were made with divisions like the fingers of a glove, and she wore sandals studded with Jewels. Mme. Talllen was, however, sensible enough to dis card the fashionable flaxen wig and to wear her own black hair unpow dered. Natural coiffures did not long remain simple, though. Under the Empire they became so elaborate that the ladles of the court had to have their hair dressed the night before Napoleon's cornatlon, and were then propped upright In their chairs In order to sleep without damaging their headdress. New York Sun. Footmen Wait on Dogs at Table, It was supposed by many unin formed persons that the height of feminine Idolatry for dogs had been reached when dog cemeteries, dog clothing and Jeweled dog collars of great value appeared. But all these fads, ridiculous as they may seem, are as nothing to the spectacle of en throned quadrupeds seen nowadays cloak of banter or as a means to start a. round of laughter, which stings. I often wish I was back in my Western home. We might not have been what you call 'smart' there, but at least we were sincere and ap preciative." Every hostess In New York society knows how this young woman feels. It Is the experience of all women who take trouble to please their guests. Our Boclety has been satiated with good things, and Indlf ference Is the natural result. New York Press. Selling n Quern's Gowns. Whether or not the Queen of Italy approves of the sale of her discarded gowns to royalty loving Americans appears to be a moot question. Ac cording to one report, these garments are the perquisites of her majesty's head maid, who disposes of them, with the Queen's knowledge, at semi annual sales, from which she realizes , about $5000. Other reports have it ! that Margherlta Is much annoyed by ; this scattering abroad of her cast-off ' raiment and has dismissed two maids who were reaping a considerable rev- 1 enue from this source. The Queen's first knowledge of what was going on was obtained. It is said, six years : ago, when, on a shopping tour, she saw a woman enter the shop wearing a gown that looked familiar to her. She scrutinized it carefully and found ; a tiny spot on the hem of the skirt. The last vestige of doubt vanished from her mind. The dress was one she had discarded a few days before on account of that voy spot. An in vestigation at the palace followed. with the result that a trusted maid ' was dismissed. A new maid, Adelo, succeeded to the vacant place, and all went well, so far as the Queen knew, until $ne day driving in the Via Trltonl, Her carriage was Imped ed by the traffic, stopped near one in which was seated an American wo man wearing a hat which only a few days previous had adorned Margher Ita's own head. Another Investlga- tion followed, and Adele lost her place. The Inquiry showed that ' Adelo was reaping a yearly profit of HOUSEHOLD MATTERS. I For Care of Teeth, 1 All surfaces of the teeth should be thoroughly brushed after each meal. As far as possible, brush tha gums toward the cutting edges of the teeth. 2 A tooth powder should be usod in the brush. Tooth powder and brush can be obtained at the in flrmary at a small cost, 3 Unless the teeth are regularly cleaned, It is Impossible to keep the teeth and mouth In a healthy condi tion. New Haven Register. - - l3 Religious Reaping r ion the qviet troy it, 'SEAHCll ME, O GOD." Talcum Powder Cases'. Dainty, inexpensive gifts that make nice prizes or birthday offerings for the school friend are boxes of violet scented talcum, covered with cretonne cases. These cases are quite Blmply made, being nothing but two pieces of cre tonne or heavy flowered ribbon, the exact size of the powder case. They may either be overcast together on the wrong side or the edges can be bound with a narrow gold galloon. The cretonne case reaches to the upper edge of the powder can, whore the holes are, and to it Is attached a top that comes down an Inch or more at the sides and Is bound in gold galloon. These tops may be entirely separate from the bottom or they can be fastened to the case at the back. New York World. Hint For Papering. In papering any room it should be remembered that light Is the first consideration and that the paper must be chosen accordingly. Pure white is the best choice when a specially light room Is wanted, as it absorbs only about fifteen per cent, of the light thrown upon it. Dark green, on the other hand, Is the greatest consumer of light, absorb ing about eighty-five per cent. Next to white as a light-producer are the soft pastel tints and light blues, which absorb from twenty to twenty-five per cent, of the light; then comes orange at thirty per cent.; apple and gray greens, almost fifty per cent., and the popular brown Is almost as bad as dark green, as if takes up about sixty to seventy per cent, of the Until It should throw out. New York World. Rummage Pickles. If you are still a little short of rel ishes, gather up all the leftovers from garden or storeroom and make this very excellent pickle: Allow to two quarts green tomatoes one quart ripe tomatoes, one bunch celery, three large onions, one small cabbage, three green peppers, three red peppers and one large ripe cucumber. Put all through the meat chopper, add one cupful salt and let stand over night. In the morning drain, then add two quarts of vinegar, two pounds brown sugar, one tablespoonful pepper and cook an hour on the back of the stove. Ca o , fe V 7) & 4 1 I, . imr4A In the homes of many of New York's socially elect. A dog may be buried, or clothed or be-collared with' Jewels without necessarily becoming one of his mistress' family; but how can he sit at table with the family, in a special chair next to that of his ador er, be waited upon by a special foot man and receive specially cooked food, without ranking as a full mem ber of the household? Inconceivable as It may appear, the above situation Is seen almost every day by those who have dog worshiping friends. In fact, it has become so usual a thing In many homes that one may hear the mistress of a household say to her butler: "James, you must see that Panky's steak is better cooked. And don't forget to tell the cook not to serve nny chicken for him this week. His Indigestion just now Is something awful!" New York Press. ABRAHAM LINCOLN By Augustus Saint Gaudens. oughly domestic lady of rare attain ments, but of extreme simplicity of style and pretension as well. Evi dently there was no reason for con straint, but aa we came Into the din ing room , the first time Lincoln adroitly and prematurely sat at a side of the table. -Why, Mr. Lincoln," said Mrs. Davis, "I expected you to take Mr. Davis' place." "I thought so." said be, with a chuckle, "and that's the reason that I hurried up and got here. Whitney's a young man; let him run the carving." Speed on Lincoln's Religion. "When I knew him. In early life, he was a skeptic. He bad tried bard to be a believer, but his reason could not grasp and solve the great prob lem as taught. ... He often aid that the most ambitious ma might live to see every hope fall, but no Christian could live to see his fall, because fulfilment could only come when life ended. . . . The only evidence I have of any change was in the summer before he was killed. I was Invited out to the Soldiers' ' Hume to spend the night. A I en tered the room, near night, be was sitting near a window intently read ing his Bible. Approaching him, I said, 'I am glad to see you so profita bly engaged.' 'Yes,' said he, 'I am profitably engaged.' 'Well,' said I, 'if you have recovered -;om your skepti cism, I am sorry Ij aay that I have not.' Looking me earnestly In the face, and placing his band on my shoulders, be said, 'You are wrong, Speed; take all of this Book upon reason that you can, and the bttlnnca on faltb, and you will live and die a happier and better man.' " Illustrating Thrift. "I have beard a good many stories illustrating thrift," remarked a Bronx resident, "but the Janitor of some new steam-heated Eats told me one that beat them all. On Bnn.laya the tenuiU have a great many visitors, and the Janlta discovered that tboze visitors paid iae tenants two cents each for the privilege of taking a hot bath; ftvo cenu If they did aot bring their ova towels." New Yorlr San. Helen Couldn't Sny No. Some women are so queer. An East End woman received a morning call recently from an old and dear friend. "Helen," said the friend, "I want to ask a favor of you, and I don't know Just how to do It." Sho paused and giggled slightly. "Go on," said the other woman. "Well, it's this way, Helen. You rem'ember that lovely table ornament we saw the other day at Chrystal's, the one you said you'd like? Well, George and I have bought It for you for Christmas. Now, I'm going to have a little dinner Saturday night George's brother Jim will be In town and I want you and Henry to come." "Weil?" said the other woman. "Yes. Well, you see, Helen, I've JiiBt set my heart on using that table ornament Saturday night. And of course I wouldn't use It without your consent and would you really care, dear, If I used it for, of course, it's really yours, and It couldn't hurt it any, I'm sure, and, and, anyway, you'd be there to see It you wouldn't object, would you?" So Helen said she wouldn't object and the othor woman went away In a cheerful frame of mind. Cleveland Plain Dealer. I?iid Munner and Boredom Tire Her. One young woman who came a bride from a Western city less than a year ago, and who since then has occupied a fairly good place In society here, threatens to withdraw from all social activity because of the common lack of appreciation. "I camo here just bubbling over with enthusiasm," she said, "but I've lost my respect for New York society. I've spared no expense or trouble In entertaining, and what has come out of it all? I ask a score of so called frlvnds to dinner. They eat revenously as a rule, Just as If they come only to be fed. The little clvlltles, the unfail ing gracioueness, to whlcb I was used at home, are missing here. It's all cut-and-drled, and the calls or little notes of thanks I receive are all ster eotyped. I give a cotillion, and my favors are forgotten on the teats. I've even seen the servants picking them up from the floor and carrying them off. What la one to do with a spirit like that? I plan jcorations for a week, and there' never a f Ttr pllment. Everything Is isken tor granted. It there's any conment at all, it's criticism, made under the $5000 by selling apparel which her royal mistress had discarded. Her preference, as to customers, was for Americans, and one condition sho im posed on the purchasers was that nothing they bought should be worn in Italy. But a woman from Buffalo disregarded the pledge and Adele was found out. New York; Tribune. 1 Black and white are as popular in ! hats as at the first of the season. An enormous ball of rhinestones is ' the most popular hatpin ornament. Black hats must be intensely black, , and white as purely white as possible. Touches of copper are coming In ' to rival the much used gold and ail Grey net and chiffon tulle are in the height of fashion for tunic ef fects. Heels, having risen almost to an absurd height, are now coming down again. Bronze is a new shadn and looks something like a copper touched with pale gold. Flame color Is much to the front ! for gowns and trimmings of all descriptions. Fewer gauzy materials and more substantial weaves will probably be i wanted than last season. j In spite of the increasing popularity of the stock, the white turnover col- J lar is still In good style. , Stylish gowns reproduce largely the colorings and designs of precious' old Indian and cashmere shawls. j Collars must now meet In front In : a straight up and down line; flaring corners are no longer permitted. Pearled chiffons that looks as it drops of dew bod spattered them are the newest designs for evening gowns. Among the novel Paris hosiery thert are black pure thread silk stockings with instep worked in col ors. There is a fringe effect upon the newest purses of, leather and suede, and It Is a fad to have them of the shade of the gown. A new style of petticoat that has appeared la no larger at the hem than It Is at the nope excopt tor V'a of narrow pleating that are let In to make walking possible. Fillets come In different lengths, some to circle the head almost com pletely, others to circle it half way and other to simply cross the crown of the head. New York Sun. It was at first thought that the re turn of the long sleeve meant the doom of the bracelet, but this favor ite of fashion bus very happily adapt ed Itself to changed conditions. Ruchii gs figure as one of the most becoming tads of the soason. They are pleated very fulf and fall over the tops of the high collars, suggest ing a p'cture from the Elizabethan era. Blou on of eolorei net to wear with tailored sulti are made over a plain l .ilng, tucked all over, and An Ished off with collar and cuffs of pompadour silk in the samn shade aa the net. Enlarging thp Dinner Table. Necessity has ever been the mother of invention. Housekeepers have long wanted some other means of enlarg ing the seatingcapaclty of their dining tables other than by the mere exten sion, especially in the case of round tables. Nothing here need be said of the Joy of a round table, nor of Its satisfaction In many ways, except when occasion demands Its extension and the cordial round table becomes the oval "strung out" table, with guests feeling that they're not quite hearing all that is being said, miss ing delightful banter and wit. Now comes the manufacturer to the rescue and puts on the market a round ex tension table, that 13 all that tf$ name Implies round when small, round when large or extended. This table Is made In sizes from forty-eight inches to sixty inches, and when ex tended Is fifteen inches greater In diameter. The extension Is made by ndding four segments of wood to th outer edgo of the original table. Thesa segments can not be added to any talilo but the one especially designed for them. This tablo is made In several designs and In oak, mission and mahogany. When not in use the segments are fitted in a crate and stored away. But the manufacturer has not stopped with this Invention. Ho if offering another device for enlarging a table, called a banquet table top, which may be fastened to any kind of table, oblong, round or square in shape. This top consists of eight segments whleh como in a crate fitted with casters and may bo stored away eaBily when not In use. The tops make practically the same sized tables as the kind described ubove, and are mude In even more varieties of wood plain wood if a tablecloth is to be used on It, fine or fancy wood if doilies or laco mats are to be used. The prices for these tops and for the round extension tables are reasonable. New Havea Register. Bo Thou my Friend, nwl look upon mf henrt, Lord .Ictus, Hon ol Mnn! Each "Opl of good or ill that there ha part. Do Thou In mercy scan. The burning spnnm there lurking, O Lord! Thou canst control, 'And each wild paftion working Within my ninful soul. Yes, be my Friend, and look upon mf heart, On ell that's hidden there; The deeper guilt that stings me with iff dart. The unknown sins 1 bear; The passions that dintreRS me l.ot Thy pure presence slay; The sorrows that oppress me Before Thee flee away. Oh, shine upon me with Thy holy light, When glittering doom I see. And leave me not in tribulation's night, Hut send sweet peace to mcl The chains of sin dissever, Illind fancy's wildest play; Then, then, my Lord, forever Take Rricf and sin away! Lange. Drawing and Holding. There is much unwise talk about drawing preachers. We do not dis parage the ability to draw a large congregation. It is an art well worth studying and acquiring. But It Is not right to lay the entire responsi bility for drawing the community, Into the church upon the preacher. Has the church no duty in the case?, Are there not churches that cannot hold the people when they are drawn by the minister? Are there not church members who do more scat tering than drawing? Wo have known leading members to drlva away some whom the minister had drawn to the house of the Lord. Dr. Henry Van Dyke tella about a layman who came to his study, from one of the churches in the Murray Hill neighborhood, to inquire about a pastor to fill the vacant pulpit. He asked Dr. Van Dyke if he could rec ommend someone. The doctor told him he could recommend a dozen. The gentleman seemed surprised at that, for he could hardly believe there were a dozen ministers in the land fit to minister to so Important a con gregation. Dr. Van Dyke named one after another: to each one the preacher-hunter made some objec tion. One had a weak voice, another wore a black cravat In the pulpit, and another had a disagreeable delivery. At last the gentleman said: "What we want In our church is a minister . that will draw." "Oh, no, my Chris tian friend," said the doctor, "what you want is a church that will hold. You haven't got It. Twenty congre gations have passed through your church because you have rot had a church that will bold. You want a church that will hold the people when they get into it. The minister cannot hold them. Success depends not half so much upon the minister as upon you, the church." Every church member should bo a drawing card. By the magnetism of his spiritual personality, by the effi cacy of his prayers, by the power of his sanctified effort, he should draw the people from all classes to the house of the Lord. "Let your light bo shine that others may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in Heaven." Then shall the church of God prosper greatly and Mount Zlon shall rejoice. Christian Advocate. .nxT'Trrxr Ta Molasses Gingerbread. Ouo cup good molasses, ono-half cup sugar, one-half cup butter, ono cup hot water, one teaspoonful soda, one-half teaspoonful ginger, one-half tea spoonful salt. Bake In a shallow pan In a quick oven. Breakfast Cream. Beat the white of one egg very light, add to one quart of scalding water (not boiling) milk; add one teaspoonful of sugar, let stand over night. If you have guests at breakfast they will not dis pute you when you pass the "cream." Braised Uecf. Take three pounds of round steak and put In covered baking dish. Then add one cup cold water, two medium onions cut fine, a little salt. Lay two sljces of salt pork on top. Bake thiee hours and when done thlcuco the ifravy with a little flour and serve. GrH-n I'cu and Itice Koup. Open a can of green peas, put under a faucet and rlnso thoroughly, thou dralu; boll ono-half cup of rice In milk till soft, add atock, the peas, tablespoon ful of butter and teuaoonful sugar, little salt and pepper; If liked, a little flour mixed with milk and tlrred lu. Cook one-halt hour altogether. Egg and Cheese Salmi. Slice ten hard-boiled egt;s and plueo a layer on small lettuce leaves arranged on a platter. Crate over this a thick cov ering of cheese, then a few finely chopped pickles, thon the eggs, cheese and so on until the eggs are used up. Put salad dressing over each mound and tablespoon of cheese o ton ol this. Concerning the Bible. It Is impossible to govern the wnrlj without God. George Washington. The farther the ages advance in cultivation the more the Bible can be used. Goethe. Christ proved that He was the Son of the Eternal by His disregard of time. Napoleon Bonaparte. A better knowledge of the Chris tian religion Is to be acquired by reading the Bible than in any othor wj- "enjamln Rush. All t'10 good from the Saviour of the world is communicated through this Book. But for this Book, we could not know right from wrong. Ail the things desirable to man aro con tained in it. Abraham Lincoln. By the study of what other book could children be so humanized? If Blblo reading is not accompanied by restraint and solemnity I do not be lieve there Is anything In which chil dren take more pleasure. Professor Hurley. So great Is my veneration for the Bible that the earlier my children be gin to read It, the more confident will ho my hope that they will prove use ful citizens to their country, and re soectable members of society. John Qulncy Adams. Hold fast 10 the Bible as tho sheet anchor to your liberties. Write Its precepts on your hearts and practica them in your lives. To the Influence of this Hook we aro indebted for the progress made In true civilization, and to this we must look as our guidj In future. I'lysscs S. Grant. Independent or Wluit? There j no freedom in serving our own will. "I usually iniry a cigar with me," sr.ld a lr.pn who smokes but little, "as a so.-t of declaration of independence." s means, "as evi dence that I am nut rcadv to b? in dependent" but he would not have liked to put It just thut way. To bi Independent of self is the only Inde pendence thnt brines real freedom. But Independence c? self is possible only by genuine bondage to One who is bettrr then self. "Tree, as bond servants," said Pe.er. Ha;jpy is tha men who is independent enough to ba tre slave of Cnriv.. Sunday-Echool Times. A Good liule. When vn i hear an ill -e;;ar. about anyone, halve and quarter li and then cay noililas about t'ao rest. Spug gcon. Trouble With tl)- Tlicntrt. The trouble with the tiieiU.-o as a prea?her is tr at the evil It has drawns tho good taut it net. (icxl is Ixive. it'j a solenin thing when the -thought of our Judge has nothing but I:.r ia If. . Morgan' Cigar Habit. Here I a possible explanation ol the strong predilection J. Fterpont Morgan ha for cigars. According to the United State Tobacco Jour nal, the Chester School, of Water bury, which the financier once at tended, has sued a man ia Hamden, Conn-, for a year's board and tuition for hi son. The defondant ma!; the answer for his refusal to pay that the school officials and teachers ud tobacco la the presence of :be pupils, thereby encouraging them to contract the Isblt.
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