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MOOEl’S BIBMj 11W 3 1@BEIE 9 
LEONA. 
BY LEWIS HALSEY*. 
Leona, I linger to leave you, 
To bid you n final farewell; 
Tho' little the parting may grieve you, 
To mo tls a funeral knell. 
It tolls Tor the death of sweet pleasures 
Your presence was wont to impart; 
It bids me relinquish rich treasures 
Icmg stored in the depths of my heart. 
For who has not felt his soul yearning 
For love, and for sympathy true; 
And an inward, unquenchable burning 
For blessings accorded t" few i 
And tho" you tuny never have given 
The boon of such friendship to me, 
Leon a, some tie* must he riven. 
Some wounds and no me pain must needs be. 
Leona, if ever l meet you 
Upon the great ocean of life,— 
Unfold friendship's ling, 1 entreat you ! 
’Twill strengthen my soul in the strife. 
But should you, like others, forget me. 
And pass mo unwelcoming by, 
Or regret that you over hud met me, 
Ami waste uOt a smile or a sigh,— 
LEONA, the blow would dissever 
A tendril of sympathy’s vine, 
Which was planted to flourish forever, 
While the sun of true friendship shall shine. 
Then my sky will be clouded By sorrow, 
No flowers life's path will perfume; 
My heart have no hope for tho morrow, 
As I walk ’tuid the gathering gloom. 
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NOBLE WOMEN. 
COLOR OF THE HAIR. 
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In raising tip a deliverer for the children 
of Israel, in Moses, God employed the trust¬ 
fulness of a mother, the untiring watchful¬ 
ness of a sister, and the tender sympathy of 
the daughter of Pharaoh to work Ills will; 
and when “ The Great Deliverer” of all came, 
worked, loved, and suffered death, Martha's 
hand ministered Id His comfort, while her 
sister sat at His feet; and last at His cross, 
and earliest at I lis grave, were, women. 
There are solitary instances in which 
women have, written their names upon the 
page of history, by their ambitious spirit, 
Catharine of Russia, and Elizabeth of 
England, great in their regal might, were 
envied and feared by all the civilized world ; 
and Isabella, but for the dark stain of the 
Inquisition, was a woman to claim our warm¬ 
est admiration. The cheer she gave to him 
who found our glorious America, and the 
sorrow for her death, which hastened his, 
go far to prove how warm the hearts must 
bo which sacrifice and suffer. And to crown 
all other crowns for queenly virtues and a 
woman’s heart, we have Victoria, 
For heroic daring in sore peril what better 
instance than .Joan of Arc? Akin to her 
in spirit, hut of a tenderer mold, was the 
child, Grace Darling. The stern duties 
and hard life lessons of those who rule the 
world, tend to severity and often tyranny — 
but a woman must ho merciful. The beauti¬ 
ful character of JOBKi’iUJtE was never more 
striking than when she interceded for those 
who suffered from the severity of Napo¬ 
leon. How pleasant the thought, that, when 
the death-angel hovered over her she could 
say that she “ never caused a tear to How.” 
“ a perfect woman nobly plunued 
To warn, to iM'iulUrt, uml command ; 
A creature not too fair and good 
For human naturn'a iluily food, 
For trunxttmt pleasure, simple wiles, 
Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears and smiles ; 
And vet ti spirit still, uml bright 
With something of an angel’s light.” 
The noble Spartan women, who steeled 
their hearts to suit the nation's law, and the 
mother of Gokiolanua, who lost, her son in 
saving Rome, are but instances of the same 
spirit that, was displayed by the women of 
the Revolution, or that we mention as a trial 
of to-day, in i hi; sacrifice and fluttering of 
our own sad civil war. The mourning hearts 
that joined in cheers and smiles of welcome 
for our returning heroes, only to steal away 
and let their hearts cry out, in bitterest 
anguish, lor those, who should never return, 
can surely claim the Spartan spirit. Tho 
noble heroine of Frederick honored even by 
the enemy in protecting her country’s flag, 
has given the world a story which shall he 
dear to young and old of coming genera¬ 
tions. Of those who aided the sufferers upon 
the field we speak with most loving praise. 
We dwell with pride and admiration upon 
the names of the singers and writers who 
claim a place among noble women. In song 
and story they have proven that they knew 
all tin; “deep-hid springs of grief and joy 
that in the heart of woman swell.” Piety is 
essential in woman; her heart and imagi¬ 
nation crave that which is nobler, holier, 
purer than actual life affords. The Christian 
inspiration of Mrs. Humans, Mrs. Brown¬ 
ing, and our own N1 rs. SuiouuNEY constitutes 
the great excellence and charm of their 
writings. Many mourners have been soothed 
and comforted by their rhythmical produc¬ 
tions. Many a careless one has paused to 
) read again the “ Cry of the Human: ” 
| * v ‘There is no the foolish saitb, 
» But none, • Thera is no sorrow; ’ 
i And Nature oft. the Dry of faith 
7 in bitter naotl will borrow. 
Eyes which the preacher could not school. 
By wayside graves arc raised. 
And lips say, ‘God be pitiful,’ 
Which ne’er said • Goo be praised.’ ” 
Sheboygan Falls, Wis., lyj'j, 
Nationalities appear in the color of the 
hair, as in many other characteristics. Dif¬ 
ferent nations show a distinct difference in 
their prevailing shades, though some may 
have, and of course do have, much in com¬ 
mon. English, Irish and Germans have the 
same national hue,— fair or yellow,—yet 
there is a manifest difference in shade be¬ 
tween t hem, also in the general habit of the 
hair ; and the Scot, so like, is yet unlike, all 
three. Each nation has ils own tint and 
texture. In an article upon this subject, 
which we cannot credit because some un¬ 
scrupulous scissors deprived it of its pater¬ 
nity and it comes to us only as a waif, avc 
find the following; 
Among the Irish women, a chestnut seems 
to predominate. But among the Irish and 
English, in certain districts, we meet with 
fine specimens of blue-black hair, lmt quite 
different, from the Spanish or Italian type. 
French hair is not so decided in its coloring 
as the English. It is black, very often, but 
not the somber black of the Spaniard, nor 
the rich brown-black of the Italian ; mid very 
often it is a dark brown. Blonde hair is not 
so uncommon among the French as those 
who have not seen them at h eme may im¬ 
agine. But the Italian blonde hair is the 
moat beautiful of all. It has not the cold 
look of I he light hair of the northern nations, 
for the sun has bronzed its fairness, and there 
is a warm tinge in its sunny ripples. 
The hair of the Capriati peasant woman is 
among the finest in the world. It is dark ; 
lustrous and heavy, massively rippled in 
thick furrows over low classic brow 9 , the 
exact reality of what we sec in antique 
Grecian and Roman statues. They wear it. 
plaited in two long plaits, which hang half 
way to their heels when let down. They 
ge nerally wear the plaits coiled up and shot 
through with a long, carved silver bodkin. 
The bodkin, about as large as a small dagger, 
terminates at the hilt in an open hand, if Mm 
wearer ho unmarried , and if a married wo¬ 
man, you may know it by the. hand at tho 
hilt being closed. 
Greek women of old times cannot have 
had very profuse hair; for in genuine Greek 
heads of long antiquity tho knot behind is 
very moderate, I flit ho charmingly adjusted 
that more modern Vcnuses with heads bow¬ 
ed down as If by immense bay mows, rather 
shock us siller looking at the classic contour 
and classically arranged and well-propor¬ 
tioned hair of a Greek model. 
Spanish hair, especially that of t he women, 
has a great deal of character. It. is somber, 
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FASHION CHIT-CHAT 
BY MCNTWOOD. 
Wrappings, General Nates, Answers toCor- 
i-espoiuU-nts, 
Rcwly-mnde suits soil fovfourte.cn dollars. They 
are not designed for church units, but “a very 
plain younjfhuly’* might safely wear one to 
church in the city if she chose. A poplin would 
in- more suitable, however. Do not get the 
“ Maltese" colored linen, but that more nearly a 
Nankin or buff color. 
Lottie, Palneavtlle, O. - You have enough 
material. Organdies and thin fabrics are fre¬ 
quently made up over crinoline; ii is not neces¬ 
sary, however. A moderate train is achieved 
by cutting tho batik hreadllis sixteen inches 
As the Wifl’m days come on, half tho | longer than llm front. Read answer to “ M ary, 
women, who must “ practice economy,” are 
wondering what they shall wear around 
them. The new suits have wraps of the 
same, but there site old silks uml muslins and 
organdies to be impressed into service, ami 
a silk wrap “ costs so much,” if of good 
material, and thin, cheap silk looks dowdy. 
For little girls, misses and young women— I remove frock lea. 
Adrian, Mich.," which will apply to your mate 
rial. Itnllles wo should advise for trimming, 
with tucked waist over a low lining. Hava 
your underskirt, (petticoat,) gored and of the 
same length us your dress. Have your glows 
uf the same color as the ground of your 
organdy. Should you write again, use the New 
York address, Instead Of Rochester. 
Mina CmincH, — Wo do not kiime what will 
Hero mu two recipes en- 
hhigar, two 
(rachitis; borax, 
. . , .... . ounces. Ap- 
grenadines and bareges will ho worn lor p|y u , rphe next recipe is the best: 
summer. Round capes, fichus, scurfs and citric add, three drachms; borax, two drachms; 
■Vp- 
and woim-u should he young until forty, at dorsed uy a n-llnblo physician: 
tho inside measurement^ wlss muslins, iron drachms; lemon juice. .Itrw dm 
, , , .. . one drachm ; lavender water, mo 
cn'Pnji/linna mill nHVPO’Ctf Will MB \V<>ril Id ... » - ■ . ruu,. t 
hair annum* ii,i* shawls, furnish a variety of nlaoliol, two ounces; tflyetrim%oneouuoe. Ap- 
KufflM, (imHings and 1; „ffl, f oHhe a 
same, form flic trimmings, lhe wages seal- tC(l . il ,„ olltU |. citric «cui is lemon Juice. This 
loped and hound with ribbon of various is also {food for vomoviug fctui. bVodclufi 11 nil 
colors and caught up on the shoulders and aro in tho skin the* year round will not bo ru- 
nt the back with a bow, or rosette, would be ,,mvo ' 1 »’J r any wash. 
pretty and stylish, ami a white Swiss ot mus- ^ Thow of p;|| |. l(Ulf lllK . llt ot , ;i ik but 
till, so trimmed, could he worn one season mho removed from while, wttli guy, contrasting 
without washing. Black silk grenadine linings, arc much worn. The best material for 
shawls in black, pretty in mourning, arc riding habits is u good quality of aLpaoa, vhich 
t„ *10apiece; white w Hem « P " ’ 
upwards. MattiB, Chattanooga Valley.— Have no recipe 
In lace wrappings, for cheapness, durabtl- at lmlul for coloring straw black. “ Would crim 
ity and elegance, the Llama lacc is most .sou trimmings he out of taste for the bridal 
popular. It is woven lace, so that in pur dress of your little, low. brunette country 
. . . • . , , . cousin?" No. A wilt to grenadine barege, or 
chasing it one s conscience is not baitow . aw . iss <i rtw , w itli trimming of cherry or corn 
With visions of tho hum makers, whose lot. 13 i:fl | 0l . (0r orange, would be pretty. Long skirt, 
miserable enough, if what we read be I rue. with three narrow flon new; waist, with a deep 
These shawls tiro in both black and white, yoke, tucked Or puffed, and edge of yoke Imndrd 
tho white valuing a little Uglier A course St-.lratofsmm. 
shawl may be had for fifteen dollars. A rnm „„ ;( | same as t,tn- llminees a ml yoke, tux+i 
superb one may be had for one hundred her hair high at iho buck, with two long, loose 
dollars. One 11.m enough for most people, curls. Comb tlm front ii|> from her forehead, n 
. . , * 1 1 i*. 1 lio brow id low, and omnmcnfc with natural 
and m a beautiM design, eat. he had »<■>■ “Vowora, with smne at her bosran. 
from thirty to fifty dollars. BacqUCS aro in antoinettr, Rome, N. Y. For a "summer 
appropriate designs, and range in prices Irom piirty ,| n ,. is - thorc- arc a. dozen variet ies of lab 
twelve to seventy-five dollars. rlcs. Grenadine barogea are from sovonty-ttvi 
IUTU write, to know - how mother and SnSSSSS!;' 
grandmother shall have their dresses made. tfripoa, ami plaids and color- 1 , very elegant, for 
If they wish to do as the “mothers and from two to three dollars per yard. Others an 
grandmothers” do in this great town, they in solid and Roman stripes. Wo.-ted bareges 
0 ... 1 ... ., i 1 . are from thirty to forty emits per yard. I hen 
wdl dress qmte like tho daUghteifl and tli01 . L , aru (Jltu:r , lc mir> ( r h ambery gmr/e,) mmu 
granddaughters. The same general style {ll , Wl j ri j,.,,,, 1 at-rgo grenadines, plain 
for suits for litt le girls characterize,a suits ttgured and in robes. A striped dross ot aretui- 
for women of all ages. A mother’s costume dine or baregO, with mi overdress the eOh-r of 
heavy, with actual weight, straight, and long; 
of a burnished rather than a lustrous black¬ 
ness, anil not very line. American hair is 
not inclined to be of any prevailing hue so 
far, and we are Mie only nation in which 
there is not. some prevailing national hue of 
the hair. This is to be ascribed to the amal¬ 
gamation of all the different nationalities 
which is constantly going on in this country. 
But the predominating tint of American hair, 
acted on by climate, and the modifications 
which Lake place in a few generations’ time, 
is brown— chestnut, brown, and all the shades 
that are nearest to chestnut; a little lighter 
or a little darker, as the case may be, which 
proves that in national characteristics we are 
quite distinct from any other nation ; for we 
shall he the only brown haired nation on the 
earth. The nations of Southern Europe 
have darker hair, and those of Northern 
Europe lighter hair than we. The Russians, 
and all Tartars and the Asiatic races have 
hair like that of the aborigines of this country. 
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GOSSIPY PARAGRAPHS. 
If you let trouble sit upon your soul like a 
hen upon her nest, you may expect the 
hatching of a larger brood. 
A husband can readily foot the bills of a 
wife who is not afraid of being seen footing 
the stockings of her husband. 
A case of scandal being under discussion 
at a tea table, said an elderly gossip—“ Well, 
let’s think the best we. can of her.” “ Yes," 
said another, “ and say the worst,” 
“ Oh, where do you get the red for your 
cheeks?” Raid a pale, wan young lady to a 
bright, laughing minx. “ Where the roses get 
theirs, in the air and sunlight,” was the reply. 
Some one has beautifully said of those who 
die young, that, “ they arc like the lambs 
which the Alpine shepherds bear in their 
arms to higher and greener pastures, that the 
flocks may follow.” 
“ Mary Magdalene had seven devils cast 
out of her I never heard of a man having 
seven devils cast out of him,” growled a 
cynical bachelor in the course of a discussion 
on the woman question. “ No, they are not 
cast out yet, I believe,” was the quiet re¬ 
sponse of Ids fair antagonist. 
Fanny Fern says that “ tho coining wo 
man shall be no cold, angular, fiat chested, 
narrow shouldered, skimpy, sharp visaged 
Betsy; but she shall he a bright eyed, full 
chested, broad shouldered, large souled, 
intellectual being, able to walk, able to eat, 
and able to fulfill her natural destiny.” 
is her little daughter’s made bigger. F'.oiin 
ces, double skirls and basques and capes aro 
WiDi’ii by women from forty to sixty years ot 
age. A white chemisette, or a surplice of 
lace or muslin at tho throat, always looks 
matronly and dignified. The elderly women 
arrange their front hair becomingly by mak¬ 
ing Huger puffs of it at. the side. 
Answer* to Cori - i!npiiii(li!iitN. 
the8ti’(,pe, would be very sfyliGi. A silk (trena- 
<lino, with whil e stripes, is fine enough for a veal 
princess. _ 
SUMPTUARY LAWS. 
The edicts of Fashion are very powerful, 
but they do not claim so strict observance 
as did the old sumptuary Laws. What people 
might and might not wear formed no small 
Mary, Adrian Mich. For a long, thin, white P*»’t ol English legislation, from the early 
dress, gore tho front, and side breadths, but not Plantagenel, days down to the lime ol Un¬ 
close. Lay front and sides in straight, plaits. STUARTS; and many acts were passed, regu¬ 
lating the matter of costume, which, read 
now, seem strange indeed. 
In the first year of Henry the Eighth was 
Gather tho full .straight back breadths. The 
length or tho skirt should increase from the bot¬ 
tom of the Ural side seams. The top of the hack 
breadths should be straight, l’ut. a six Inch hern 
nn tho bottom. Cut Garibaldi waist, and coat 
sleeves. A doubloskirt, is not required unless you 
desire It. For trimming, there are a variet y of 
ways. Rows ot white lute string on skirt, waist, 
sleeves and sash are very neat. Trimming of the 
same put on in flounces headed with niching, or 
row* of ruffles, flu tings, or pull's, is pretty. A 
very stylish l rimming Is formed by laying pulling 
over bright ribbon, or trimming will) rows of 
narrow black or colored blonde lace edging, with 
aasli t rimmed to correspond. Thu upper part of 
the waist stitched in porjjendlcukir tucks, yoke 
Shaped, with a tucked piece for the upper sido 
of tho sleeve ut tho wrist, and top, of the shape 
of half a pointed eutf, with the edge concealed 
with the trimming, a great improvement on no 
tucks. 
May\—T rim your suit, of drab poplin or alpaca 
with the sumo, cut with single skirt and basque, 
or rounded cape, or (iehu with tabs, crossing in 
front under the belt. Trim with rows of narrow 
fluting, bias rallies, or three flounces to the 
knee, put on in box-plaits with two-inch spaces 
between each plait. Have the ends of the sash 
broad and short. If you like contrast, bind your 
trimming with green. A round linen collar 
with a bright, tie. A fashionable tie is formed 
of a flat knot or rosette for the center, and a 
length of ribbon gathered on one side and sewed 
half way around the center piece. This ruffle or 
frill is then edged with parti-colored fringe, it 
a cap or turban is becoming, get either, both are 
worn. Drab straw trimmed with a green plume, 
or blaelt, with a clump of daisies, a poppy and 
trails of grasses would be in keeping. A black 
hat gives " character," somehow, to a colored 
suit. 
Cut your pique suit with a short, sleeveless 
jacket, (with a plaited under-waist of white 
linen,) or a short, tight basque, and trim with 
strips of checked or figured cambric*. A very 
pretty suit was scolloped on the bottom and 
bound with blade brftid with rows of the same 
above. Black buttons with blaelt trimming 
With a white party dress, trim your hair with 
natural flowers— white ones, if most becoming 
Comb your back hair high, loosely crimp the 
front and let it fall a little low and careless on 
each side of the forehead. Curls at the back 
falling over the chignon and from beneath, an 
worn. From your description of yourself, wo 
should think a cureless coill nro would be most 
becoming. 
Lubcik.—C ut your linen suit with two skirts 
the upper one rounding open in front and bank 
a short, loose basque, a. belt and bow at the back 
with three broad ends, coat sleeves, revers col 
lar, and jet but tons. Trim with strips of figured 
cambric stitched on in straight rows, three on 
| the bottom skirt and elsewhere with two rows 
passed "An act agaynst wearing of Costly 
Apparell,” Idrladdin"; any hut the Kins; and 
his family to wear cloth of gold ot purpl 
color, or of silk of the same. By its provis¬ 
ions nonn less than a duke might wear any 
cloth of goltl of tissue; none less than an 
earl might wear cloth of gold or silver*01 
“ tyiiseii flatten," or silk, or clolh mixed or 
mbroitlered with gold or silver; none less 
than a lord or Knight of the Garter might, 
wear woolen cloth made out of the kingdom, 
or any velvet of “ Lhe colour of crymesyu or 
hlewc;” and none less than a knight (ex¬ 
cepting some of the royal servants and the 
Judges) might wear velvets anti furs. 
Neither could any person, by the same 
provisions, “ use or wearc flatten or thtmaske 
ill their doblelt, nor sylke or chamlett in 
their governs or coo res, not having for life 
twenty pounds a year in lands;” which was 
perhaps a. very wise prohibition of extrava¬ 
gance. No one “ under the degree of a .gen¬ 
tleman” could wear “foreign fur;” and no 
servant was to lie dressed in doth costing 
more than twenty pence per yard, while ser¬ 
vants in husbandry were not to wear cloth 
of more than half that cost. 
Expense of making clothes was also care¬ 
fully considered in those days, and the pvu 
dent legislators took care that, a proper limit 
should he put. to that, lit the time of En 
ward the Third it was decreed, among other 
things, that tailors should henceforth re¬ 
ceive “ for a robe garnished with silk, 1-Sd 
for a man’s rohe garnished with thread and 
buckram, lid.; also for a coat, and hood, 
Uhl.; also for a lady’s long dress, garnished 
with silk and ce.udule, (a sort oi thin silk, 
2s, fid.; also for a pair of sleeves for chang¬ 
ing, 4d.” And wc presume that there arc 
very many economical hut dressy individu¬ 
als who Would like to see the same scale ot 
prices in vogue at present. 
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Balzac says women ol’forty-five often have 
new and stronger affections than ever before, 
and that their love is deeper and more disin¬ 
terested than when they were young. 
11V K. L. 
TnK cold white mlMt crept silently 
Up from tin; river’s cage, 
Hanging Its curtain from Urn sky 
Down to the sodden sr-tlgo; 
I could not sec the ragged shhio 
Of wavelets dancing fair; 
But though l saw no merry stream, 
I knew the stream was there. 
I look'd along tho village street, 
Seeking the steeple white, 
Crowning tile modest liltle kirk; 
Hot that, had vanish'd quite. 
From trodden sill to turret top. 
No outline out tho air; 
I could not see- hut then I know 
The little ehm eh was there. 
I could not see the y d.pisolite sun, 
ShadOwlesH stood t he Ireo— 
Unburr'd the path where streaks of light 
At morning used to he. 
The sky no hint, or token gave 
Of sunshine anywhere; 
Blit though I could not see the sun, 
1 knew the sun was there. 
And thus I dm me to see at last 
Mow Ih m our trnnt should ho 
In things wa count. Immutable 
The while we may not see. 
If GOD has willed that round about 
Shall rise the mists of cure, 
Till Faith seems lmt a melting spire. 
I’ll trust the church is there. 
If cold, unwelcome fogs arise 
To dim Love's pleasant shine, 
I'll wait and look beyond tho mist 
Which t Ids side j rives no sign ; 
If light grows dim, and sunshine cold. 
Wrapp’d in earth’s murky air, 
I know the fault lies in tho mist— 
The faithful sun Is there. 
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THANKSGIVING MORNINGS. 
There ia more than 011c thanksgiving 
morning in the. year. How dull existence 
would lie, if there. Avert: not! Mornings not 
set, apart by Executives, for thanks, dawn 
often,—mornings Hint, arc overflowing with 
thankfulness, — and all tho world is better 
uni happier for them. 
Yon Hough I. your couch last, no-lit with a 
; jib in your heart; you go out Ibis morning 
with a sing on your lips. How can you help 
? There is nothing but blue, overhead— 
blue sky and sunlight. Bird songs tremble 
on lhe breeze; for the birds are thankful, 
ton. Some new, strange sidililly of life is 
borne in upon you, and in very exuberance 
of being you say, and villi emphasis,— 
" Thank Gon that I live !” 
Out on the busy street, its turmoil is be¬ 
neath you. All ils manifold noises arc far 
away. Some sweet, uplifting influence 
touched you, takes hold on you, makes you 
forget car... Another lime yon would hear 
lhe din of business; now the air is all a 
tender psalm, and its harmony lh ills you 
with exquisite delight. 
How such a morning lightens the load of 
the cross-hearers! And have not all crosses? 
Yes; lmt now they slip off; we lose them, 
somehow; mid in the glorious sunlight avc 
straighten up, free men and Avonien, our 
eyes no longer held, upon Hie. ground hut 
seeing heaven. Yesterday lhe preacher said 
there was a trinity of crosses, and some hear 
them all; the cross of I lie post, that should 
he buried with the pari; that of the future, 
with which we have no business whatever; 
and that, of the pt’ekml, which is always 
made heavier than it really need he. 
If these thanksgiving mornings have a 
special mission for any, it. surely must he for 
this class of oyer-wearied ero/;, hearers. Bill 
will they allow them a perfect work? Wifi 
they hear the psalm on the air? Will they 
smother lhe song in their hearts? It yester¬ 
day was the Sabbath, is to-day necessarily a 
“blue Monday?” And Avill the Aveek be. 
only a wearing round of days, Avilh no morn¬ 
ings of praise, no evenings of holy rest? O, 
ye who complain much and sing little, go 
out and breathe something of this new life 
afloat on the May atmosphere, and then lake 
up your AVork ashamed of your murimii ings, 
proud of your toil, thankful that you have 
ceased to exist and have begun to live! 
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TAKE HEED. 
We may rise in the morning with our 
hearts light and our spirits free, and before 
evening comes—nay, in one short hour—cir¬ 
cumstances may occur which shall call for 
the exercise of no ordinary sham of grace; 
and, unless we are on our guard, plunge us 
into guilt, shame and distress, in many a 
dismal sling of private fife, we find that the 
r.in AV'hieh threw its chill, Avithering shade 
overall uteeeedingyears—from which there 
was no refuge- hut through the darkness of 
the grave —was committed without, ■pmtwdi- 
tulioa, Avil lioul. design, simply by being “off 
one’s guard.” It is possible one hour to 
shudder at the thought of sin, and before that 
hour is passed away to he the thing you 
shudder at. 
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Adversity. — Floating with the stream 
isn’t always the best fortune. Mariners are 
not. made in smooth seas. We all need to 
struggle to reach the best there is for us. A 
tug and tussle with counter elements evolve 
strength. 
