in the lovely regions of the South Sea-all are to flow to the mountain of the Lord. They are to flow; they are to come not in drops, but with the rush and thunder of a mighty stream. Nations are to be born in one day. A supernatural impulse is to be given to the Christian cause, Christ is to be as before, his own missionary. Blessed are the eyes which shall see this great gathering of the na tions, and the ears which shall hear the sound thereof. Blessed above those born of women, especially the devoted men, who, after laboring in the field of the world, shall be rewarded, and at the same time astonished by finding its harvest-home hastened, and the work which they had been pursuing, with strong crying and tears, done to their hands,done completely and done from heaven. In this belief lies the hope and help of the world. But for divine intervention, we despair of the success of the good cause. Allow us this and Christianity is sure of a triumph, as speedy as it shall be universal."

THE LORD'S PRAYER.

Did you ever think, short though it is how much there is in it?-Oh! it is beautiful! And, like a diamond in the crown of a queen, it unites a thousand sparkling gems in one.

It teaches all of us-every one of usto look to God as our parent-"Our Father."

It teaches us to raise our thoughts and desires above the earth-"Who art in heaven."

It tells us that we must reverence our Heavenly Father-" Hallowed be Thy Name."

It breathes the saints' reward-" Thy Kingdom come."

And a submissive and obedient spirit"Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."

And a dependent, trusting spirit"Give us this day our daily bread."

And forgiving spirit-" Forgive us our

trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us."

And a cautious spirit-"Deliver us from evil."

And, last of all, an everlasting spirit-"For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever Amen."Nature's Arcana.

BOOK NOTICES.

Scientific American. Every week this most valuable periodical presents the latest information in the world of science, art, and manufactures. Full of practical information, it discloses the latest discoveries and inventions. For over forty years Munn & Co. have conducted this paper in connection with the procuring of patents for new inventions. The Sei-. entific American is authority on all scientific and mechanical subjects, and should be in every household. Copies of the paper may be seen at this office and subscriptions received.

Lippincott's complete novel is a stirring frontier story, "Dunraven Ranch" by the popular novelist Captain Charles King. Following is a biographical sketch of the author accompanied with frontispieceportrait in the December number, is followed in the January number by the complete novel of Hale-Weston.

Vick's Floral Guide for 1889, from Rochester, N. Y., better than all previous issues. 64 Better" hardly expresses itrather, we should say, far superior. It has been changed in every respect; new cuts, new type, enlarged in size (opening like an old-fashioned singing-book); contains three elegant lithographs (~x104 inches) of Roses, Geraniums and Melon and Tomato; besides a very fine plate of the late James Vick and his three sons who now own and manage this large busiThese features must make the Floral Guide valuable to their many thousands of customers in this country.

ness.

We also notice that Vick returns to the plan started by the founder of the busi

ness years ago, of offering cash prizes at the State Fair. One would think they were a little out of their heads to offer to the public such a work as the Guide free, for that is what it amounts to, when they say it will be sent on receipt of fifteen cents, and that a certificate good for fifteen cents worth of seed will be returned with the Guide.

Our Dumb Animals for January is unusually interesting. It is always good. The Helper for January comes to us with Rev. J. M. Pullman, D. D., as editor. It is very evident that the man has been found at last who can and will put new life into the Sunday-school work.

THE CHURCH OR THE STATE. The question whether the church or the State should control the education of the young, is attracting more and more attention. The Roman Catholic priesthood, say that the church should control this interest, and perform this important work-but the genius of our government says, that it is the work of the State.

Rev. Dr. Thomas recently stated this question very forcibly, in a sermon in this city. He said: The Roman Catholic Church claims that the education of the rising generation belongs to the church; that the church shall be intrusted with the power and responsibility to educate. The Government is built upon the theory and stands upon it that it is the office and duty of the State to educate her own children, and the theory of this country is not to make Catholics or Protestants; not to make religionists of any kind. The tremendous thing that the American Government has done and is preparing to do is to make it possible for the convenience of man to be free in religion, the reason of man to be free. There is no middle ground for compromise between the position of the Roman Catholic Church and the American Government. There is no compromise possible, and our Roman Catholic friends and fel

low-citizens will have to yield this point. All that anybody should ask here is that the law deal with all alike in matters of religion, and that we go on and educate the rising generation for citizenship.

RESTRAINING DRUNKENNESS. Johnson's Universal Cyclopedia has an article on temperance, written by Dr. Henry T. Bowditch, in which a new way is suggested to restrain men from the vice of drunkenness. The writer says:

"There is one method more effectual than either fines or imprisonment. But unfortunately, under a high sense of the dignity of man, it is believed that all the States except Delaware have abolished the use of it. The whipping-post has disappeared from all the States, except Delaware, yet it may reasonably be asked whether a smart whipping, inflicted in the presence of a public officer, and which should not physically injure the culprit, would not be far more efficient to prevent a repetition of drunkenness than either fines or imprisonment. Moreover, it would not injure the family of the offender. Let it be once understood that an appearance in public in a state of intoxication, should be followed by this physical suffering, with its social disgrace, it is believed that intoxication, public and unblushing, such as we daily see in our streets, would become less frequent than at present. But if no one of the punishments should be sufficient to restrain the drunkard, then the State should seclude him as an insane man, in an inebriate asylum." Vol. 4, page 767.

There is no vice in our land that is so expensive, or that produces so much sorrow and shame, poverty and suffering, insanity, crime and death, as the vice of drunkenness, and any method of restraining it that promises success, is worthy of serious attention.

AN ELOQUENT PASSAGE. Man dies, but nature is eternal. The seasons keep

their appointed time; day [returns with its golden splendor, and night with its eloquent mystery. The same stars that lit the ghastly battle field of Troy's rough heroes-which shone on the marble streets of Rome, and on the sad eyes of virgil sleepers in the living glow of inspiration-the watch fires of the angels which, through centuries of devastation and change, have still burned on unceas ingly, speak to us as they did to Dante and Shakspeare and Milton, of the Divine glory, the omnipotence, the ever-lasting beauty and love of God.

DOMESTIC LIFE. How sweet is it when the heart expands and mind kindles by reciprocated kindliness and knowledge! And sweeter far in domestic life is it to rest the wearied heart and mind on the chastened sympathy lighting up the wellknown countenance of one who has often treated our sorrows with compassion, returned long suffering to our tryingness, and shown enduring fidelity in our burden-endeared to us like a gallant ship, which, though the gloss of its new paint and rigging may be worn less bright, yet in its very scars marks the tenacity with which its anchors have held, and its rudder answered the helmsman, through many a storm and tempest.

DOES he drink? Spurn him awaycrush the bud of love in your bosom as a serpent that would sting to death-listen to no promises of future amendment; for we do assure you that it has never entered into your young heart to conceive one-half the anguish and misery of a drunkard's wife. Advice to a Young Lady.

TRUE glory consists in doing what deserves to be written; in writing what deserves to be read; and in so living as to make the world happier and better for our living in it.

TIME wears slippers of list, and his tread is noiseless. The days come softly

dawning, one after another; they creep in at the windows; their fresh morning air is grateful to the lips as they pant for it; their music is sweet to the ears that listen to it; until before we know it, a whole life of days has possession of the citadel, and time has taken us for its own.

PAYSON says, "When we meet in heaven we shall see how little we knew about it on earth."

NAOMI, the daughter of Enoch, was five hundred and eighty years old when she married. There's hopes for some of our ladies after all.

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CATARRH CURED.

A clergyman, after years of suffering from that loathsome disease, Catarrh, and vainly trying every known remedy, at last found a prescription which completely cured and saved him from death. Any sufferer from this dreadful disease sending a self addressed stamped envelope to Prof. J. A. Lawrence, 212 East 9th street, New York, will receive the recipe free of charge.

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T. O. Wilson, Centerville; J. B. Russell, Rock-
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