THE UNREST OF A WICKED MAN. "When I lie down, I say, when shall I arise, and the night be gone? and I am full of tossings to and fro unto the dawning of the day."-JOB, 7-4. THE REST OF A GOOD MAN. "I will both lay me down in peace and sleep,for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety."-PSALM, 4-8. To some the forgiveness of Christ comes like a sudden wakening, after a night's ride in a sleeping car, into the broad daylight of the morning. The conversion of others is like one awakened early in the morning, and as he lies and waits, the light begins to dawn, and gradually the daylight comes. It may be either way, but THE DAYLIGHT IS THE SAME. For Description of above Illustrations, see page 13, first column. DRINKERS' DICTIONARY. The large illustration on the upper half of page 12 is a specimen page of the "Drinker's Dictionary. This new work, of sixty-eight pages, with an entirely new, original and humorous illustration on every page, is now ready. And counting, find One self-denying deed, one word That eased the heart of him that heard, One glance most kind, That fell like sunshine where it went, It is instantly attractive to both old and young, and is a a valuable addition to any Sunday School Library. It is pungent, pathetic and Then you may count that day well powerful. Price 10 cents in paper, or 30 cents in cloth cover with gilt stamp, postage paid. Special rates to the trade or by the hundred. THE TRUTH-TELLER. The new tract with the above title contains twenty pages, in the form of a Newspaper, and is thoroughly unique. It treats of sixty different subjects, mostly in Bible langnage, has a number of illustrations, and will be preserved by every one as a literary and religious curiosity. It is a valuable compendium of gospel truth, and is full of SEED THOUGHTS." Price, three cents each, or $2.50 per hundred, postage paid. Send for specimen. "THE ROYAL RAILROAD." The two small illustrations on the lower half of page 12 are specimen pages of "The Royal Railroad." This tract has 36 pages with a picture on every page, and is printed on fine paper with enameled paper cover. Tens of thousands have been sold, and still the orders come. It is sent postage paid for three cents each, $2.50 per hun. dred, or $10 per 500. spent. But if, through all the livelong day, You've cheered no heart by yea or nay; If through it all Upon one occasion Bull pressed him urgently, and said: "If you do not come I shall bring my violin here and play in your shop." "If you bring the thing here I shall smash it." Here were two men the very opposite of each other-Bull, an impulsive, romantic dreamer; Ericsson, stern, thoughtful, practical, improv. ing every moment with mathematical precision. Bull's curiosity was aroused to know what effect music would have upon the grim, matter-of-fact man of squares and circles. So, taking his violin with him, he went to Ericsson's shop. He had had removed the strings You've nothing done that you can screws and apron. Noticing a displeased expression on Ericsson's trace That brought the sunshine to one face, Bull called his attention to face, Ole Bull and Ericsson, the inventor, were friends in early life, but drifted apart, and did not meet again until each had become famous. Bull had charmed the ears of admiring thousands all over the civilized world, while the part the great mechanician played in naval warfare during the war roused the North to enthusiasm and startled the world. When taking his leave Bull invited Ericsson to attend his concert that night. Ericsson, however declined, saying he had no time to waste. Their acquaintance being thus re- certain defects in the instrument, and, speaking of its construction, asked Ericsson about the scientific and acoustic properties involved in the grain of certain woods. From this he passed on to a discussion of sound-waves, semi-tones, etc. To illustrate his meaning, he replaced the string, and, improvising a few cords, drifted into a rich melody. The workmen, charmed, dropped their tools and stood in silent won der. He played on and on; and when finally he ceased, Ericsson raised his bowed head, and with moist eyes said: "Do not stop. Go on! Go on! I never knew until now what there was lacking in my life."-Mary. B. Myers. YOUNGER PEOPLE. Dolly's Sermon. BY JESSIE PAGE "Two things must be settled first of all," and Joseph Price looked up from the piece of paper where he had been making sundry calcula tions. "What are those, dear?" Joseph Price, and Miss Dorothy to tell him all she had learnt about Who can tell the happiness of before, and soon, as the tears went He was "God is love, and loves me;" the Well, wife, the first is, can we thought made him feel happier than afford it? and that being agreed, secondly, where shall we go?" So, as the days flew by, the par- he had been for long days, and that Perhaps the first difficulty took ents watched with increasing pleas- night he asked, in his own simple the longer to get over; times were ure the improved condition of their fashion, that God might help him to not very flourishing, and the little little daughter, and they felt that love Him too in return. account at the Post Office Savings they had done right in coming down motherless and friendless, leading a there. Little did they think or wretched life among the rough boys know that God, who guides us if of the place, and getting few words we will let Him, so that He may of kindness from the visitors who fulfill His blessed will, had brought them to that place. Bank had not increased very much for many a day. But the two honest people put their heads together; they had both worked hard, he in his office in the city, she in the house, for they kept no servants, and deserved a holiday. Another strong reason was urged by the wife: "Then you know, dear, it will quite set up little Dolly." "Quite true, my dear; and so, please God, for a week's holiday at the seaside we will go." Their family was not large, for Dolly, whose name had turned the scale, was their only child, a little love-winning lass of seven or eight years, with flaxen hair falling in ripples on her shoulders. She had, indeed been the cause of some anxiety to them lately; an illness had pulled her down, for days there had been real danger, and even now the little cheeks had quite lost their color and roundness. Yes, for Dolly's sake, if not for their own, they must go to the sea this year. Then it took less time to select the place; a quiet spot on the south coast, where the big waves run up the beach day after day, and thunder against the high rocks. A few weeks of joyous expectation and busy preparing, and Mr. and Mrs. "Shan't I miss my Sunday School, mother?" She thought of her class, her kind teacher, the little girls who were her own particular friends, and then putting her hand in her pocket, she drew out the text which she had written for that very day-"God is love." That afternoon they sat together on the beach enjoying the sight of the glittering sea as it shone in the sunshine of a July day. Little Dolly, lying at full length a little way off, amused herself by tracing with her finger in the soft sand the text she had learned for the day. Presently a shadow fell across the "Beg pardon, little miss but what were his customers for donkey rides. Never having been in a place of worship, he did not know what a sermon was, but the little flaxen-haired preacher, with ber sweet text of love, had found his heart that afternoon. So he came, as we all must come, to Jesus, "as he was, weary, and worn, and sad," and found that there was a loving welcome for him there. He had a friend now in the bright blue sky, and yet near to him every day, helping and blessing him, and making Bob the poor donkey boy as happy as a king. Before the Prices went away Bob found his little preacher again more than once, and nothing could exceed Dolly's joy on seeing how different he looked. When home was reached once more, and in her own dear comfortable little nest of a bed Dolly was put to sleep by her mother, they began to say how much they had enjoyed themselves, and yet were glad to get to home sweet home again once more. "Mother, darling, I do feel so glad "Never heard of that before." about Bob." And she smiled as she "Haven't you? Why, that's our thought that not only on the sand, text for the day at Sunday School." but on the heart of the poor boy, The lad looked puzzled, and our she had writtenDolly, plucking up courage, began "GOD IS LOVE." TEMPERANCE. cuts off ten years from life, those 1887, and but 1 during the first half who never drink to excess or use no of 1888. The penitentiary has 104 liquor, living on the average, ten less inmates than a year ago, and years longer than those who do. In- the jails of the State are practically dulgence, if carried to excess, doubles empty." The committee finds that diseases of the liver, quadruples pauperism has decreased under the those of the kidneys, and new regime as rapidly and manifestly greatly increases the mortality list as crime, and concludes with an expists. When shall we open our eyes from pneumonia, pleurisy and pression of assurance that the ad THE following is an extract from a sermon by Rev. Dr. Case, of San Francisco, Cal., and, with the extracts following, is worthy of the thoughtful attention of philanthro practically to the ruin wrought by this awful traffic: epilepsy. CONSIDER for a moment the ter- crimes committed through its dread- says: vance in moral and material interests under this aggressive temperance movement has added, and will con tinue to add, largely to the value of lands and the security of investments. If these statements and conclusions were published by a religious or temperance organization, it might be said that being made by interested parties they must taken with considerable allowance. But these investigations have been conducted by the agents of a business corporation, and the report is made in the interest of secular business. 'But seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.' No other vice has such a hold up"My twenty-nine years of experi ence as judge has taught me that of on our nation as this, nor ever had. all the causes of sin and misery of sorIt is the gangrene of the nation; the row and woe, of pauperism and THE following is encouraging, leoprosy of society; a cancerous tuwretchedness, intoxicating liquors coming as it does from Bonfort's mor on the body politic. It is the stand forth the unapproachable Wine and Spirit Circular, an in pestilence, that walketh in darkness, the destruction that wast eth at noonday. It is licensed out rage, robbery, and murder. It is inconsistent with the dearest and most essential rights of nature. It is detrimental to virtue and industry. It hardens the heart and involves the innocent and helpless in misery. It demonizes human beings whom the Lord of heaven and earth endowed with rational souls, and created for ́immortality. It is impossible for any considerable mind to think of the ravages of intemperance without horror." chief." An investigation of the fluential liquor journal: "It is all THE Farmers' Loan and Trust Co. of Kansas gives the following testimony in favor of the prohibitory legislation of that State, in a financial aspect, without reference to its moral and religious effect. The Attorney General of the State confirms this ginia elections, but the fact is still apparent that the sentiment against our business is constantly growing in this country and gaining friends in our population. The question is among the most substantial element a grave one, and the sooner we apon the public mind and conscience preciate fully the hold it is securing the better. It is to most of its fol lowers what the slavery question was to its adherents-a great moral question." testimony. Among other statements RELIABLE statistics make formi- the report contains the following: dable weapons with which to fight "In Leavenworth County the saloons the rum curse. An English investi- were closed in March, 1887, and gation just completed, puts in tangi- commitments to the Penitentiary A LOYAL temperance legion has ble shape the effect of the use of sank from 36 in 1886 to 13 in 1887, found a warm welcome in the Oak alcohol, from observations covering and 5 during the first half of 1888; Hill industrial school at Wheelock, 4,234 cases in all walks of life. in Atchison County the saloons Choctaw nation, Indian Territory, This report, which has just appeared, were closed in 1886, and sentences a Presbyterian mission school for shows that with men over twenty- to the penitentiary decreased from freedmen. Twenty children signed five the intemperate use of alcohol 23 in 1885 to 13 in 1886, to 6 in the pledge in one day. KRAUSE FULL LINE RUBBERS AND OVERSHOES COMPLETE. 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