The Glamorgan Gazette

GARW FECHAN COLLIERY PLANT ♦ SOLD BY AUCTION. An important auction sale of colliery plant and machinery, constituting the equipment of the Garw Feehan Colliery, Pontyrhil, was conducted on Thursday last week. The sale was highly succeessful, being well attended1 by a very large and representative company of colliery owners, contractors, engineers, and merchants. The lots were sold at very good prices, the chief items being—Hauling en- gines at £ 278, Lancashire boilers up to £200, Green's economiser £ 126, narrow gauge loco- motive £131, a large number of pumps up to £ 60 each, steam engines up to E20 each, rails up to 89s. 9d. per ton, several thousand feet of piping ranging up to Is. 9'd. per foot, and a. IlargeassoTtment of useful lots at prices wel'l up to their market value.

You will be Happy j nw;.?H V- • I, IF YOUR HOME IS j >it' FURNISHED WITH l. THE SOUTH WALES FURNISHERS Dainty, Durable & Substantial Furniture. Prices Moderate. r., Terms Easy & Convenient.. L <: 't' 7 7'r ——-——— !— ¡ -r qw "181' (Next to Laviers) COMMERCIAL STREET, MAESTEG. ¡ • WYNDHAM STREET, BRIDGEND. 0. õ"-v! ,A.

Young People's Society.—Steps are being BLAENGARW. ¡ taken by the young people at Nebo to provide for. TVinter meetings. The meetings last, session, proved highly interesting. Accident.—On Monday Mr. T. Job, Ponty- l'hyl, met with an injury to his legs whilst, following his occupation as collier at the In*? te-rmational Colliery through a fall. He was taken home ill a brake. Funeral.—On Monday the remains of the f late Mrs. Lester, Marian-street, were in- terred at Llansantffraid. Deceased had been tin delicate, health for a long time. The cor- tege left the house to meet a mid-day train. Notices.—Notices were withdrawn at the Intel-national Colliery on Saturday, as all mon-Unionists had joined the Federation. This was announced by crier on Saturday night, and' the news was gladly received in the district. Wedding.—On, Monday a. pretty wedding was solemnised at Bridgend, the contracting parties being Mr. James Wilson and Miss Florence Burnell, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Burnell. The bride was given away by her father, and attended1 by Miss Chamberlain, Pontycymmer. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. William Wilson, brother of bridegroom. A Jeception was afterwards held at the bride's iouse, to which a good number of guests were Invited.

PONTYCYMMER. Y.M.C.A. Mission.—The Garw Y.M.C.A. lnade a step in the right direction in engag- ing such a renowned: evangelist as Mir. George Clark to conduct an eleven days' mission, at Pontycymmer. What tended, to inspire the promoters after their hard1 work im prepar- ing for the event was the fact that at the first service on Sunday afternoon the build- ing at Zion- was completely tilled with young people of both sexes. The missioner was also inspired. At the afternoon, service he took as his subject, The Advantages of being Young." The address was attentively lis- tened to by a very large audience. The ser- vice at 8 o'clock on Sunday night was again (largely attended, the subject being, What is sin?" Unfortunately Mr. Sam^Tenkins, who was to accompany Mr. Clarke. to render solos during the mission, is under medical treat- ment and will he unable to resume his calling for severaL weeks. Local artistes have will- ingly consented to fill the breach, and their services form a very pleasing feature of the mission. Mr. James, Hereford, organiser of the Y.M.C.A., was present during the Sunday meetings, and preached a sermon at Zion Church in the evening. Special hymn sheets have been provided, the singing being conducted by Mr. John Edwards, choirmaster of the church where the mission is being held, Whilst Mrs. Reynolds presided at the organ. The mission involves a ereat deal of work for the joint secretaries, Messrs. Job Fox, Ponty- cymmer, and George Gowman, Blaengarw.

GILFACH GOCH. "Get it at Rich's." See advt., Page 4. Preaching Meeting.—The annual preach- ing meetings of Calf aria (W.B.) Chapel, Evanstown, were held on Sunday and Mon- day. The Revs. W. Par an- Griffiths, Black- mill, and T. Nicholas, Tonypandy, delivered .excellent sermons to good congregations. Lecture.-An interesting lantern lecture was given on Friday evening at Calfarifc ,(W.B.) Chapel, Jiivanstown, by Mr. John, L. Frankleni (one of the oioiieers of the last re- vival) on Africa and her Needs." The Rev. E. T. Jones, Llandilo. manipulated the slides. Mr. Franklyn, who is delivering a series of lectures throughout the country, previous to his departure to the foreirrTi. fields as a mis- sioner, has won the sympathy and best wishes of the Welsh neople. Considering the bad weather, a good number attended the lecture. Fire.—A fire broke out on the premises of -Air. David' Williams, grocer and butcher, High-street, Gilfach Goch, on Tuesday even- ing. The fire originated in the zinc ware- kous adjoining the shop. Sergt. George and P.O. Young were soon on the scene, immedi- ately followed' by P.S. bowen, who organised a band of willing workers. After an hour and a half's strenuous work the fire was ex- tinguished, and the main, block prevented from becoming ignited. The- fire hose was fetched but the hydrant was too far away to be of auj use. The estimated daniage is about E300. The building is insured, but not the stock. GILFACH POLICE COURT CASES. Heard at Ystrad on Monday. Drunk and Disorderly.—For being drunk disorderly, Mrs. Catherine Jane Edmunds, of 2 Wyndbam-street, was fined 7s. 6d. For a like offence, Sidney Garland, 26 Wynd'ham- street, had to ray 15s. Checkweigher Assaulted.—Thomas Coope, Ada,re-street, was fined £ 3, including costs, for assaulting Mr. J. H. Gardner, check- Weigher at the, Britannic Colliery. Mr. W. P. Nicholas (Messrs. Morgan, Bruce and Nicholas, Pontypridd) prosecuted.

OGMORE VALE. Hockey.—A hockey match took place on Saturday afternoon: at Caedu Fields between Ogmore -and, Nantymoel, when, the latter scored four goals to the former's three. Congratulations.—We are Clad to chronicle another victory of the children's choir, at the Nantymoel Eisteddfod on Saturday last. The test piece was The, Stream and the Flower," and the conductor, Mr. W. H. Caple, deserves much praise for the excellent rendering by the choar. Anniversary Services.—Anniversary ser- vices were held at the English Wesley an- Church on Sunday, when the Rev. J. Newton officiated to very good audiences. On Mon- day afternoon. a very pleasant social tea was held, followed by an entertainment. An in- teresting programme had bee niania-nged, and a, pleasant evening was spent. Lecture.—On Thursday evening, last week, Calvary Baptist Chapel (kindly lent) was packed to its utmost capacity by a very intel- ligent audience assembled to lieai- Mr. Henry Davies, county mining lecturer, deliver one of his free and' popular lectures, entitled, Heroes of our Coal Mines." The reputa- tation of Mr. Davies as an exponent of the lecture platfarm is evidently well-known, for the commodious building was early filled. His graphic descriptions and their telling les- sons, illustrated by a lime-light lantern, were -loudly applauded, andi throughout the whole lecture the speaker held his audience spell- bound. He stated that he was proud of learning that the Ogmwe and Garw District Council was the first public body to Take up the question of workmen's baths. This fact was all the more gratifying when it was con- sidered that the percentage of house-bath me- commodation in Ogmore Valley was much higher than) in any other place in the king- dom.—Alderman W. Llewellyn, J.P., whose very keen interest in the educational welfare of the county is well known, presided, and expressed great pleasure in having in Mr. Davies such an able and energetic director. Mr. Davies had the highest interest of the working class community in the fore-front of his programme. He hoped that Mr. Davies's efforts would be reciprocated by an increased attendance and interest at the mining classes. A hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer and chairman! terminated a very interesting meeting.

AIR RIFLE SHOOTING. ♦— —- TONDU G.W.R. INSTITUTE v. COY- TRAHEN. Friendly Match. Tondu G.W.R.: T. Edwards, 30; F. Adams, 28; J. Tanner, 29; W. Edwards, 30; W. Bradford, 28; H. P,itcha'rd', 33; A. Churchess, 32; C. Fuller, 29: H. Hopkins, 28; A. Purchase, 30; G. i-rice, 31; G. Cham- berlain, 28. Total, -856. Coytraheni: W. R. Hayman, 29; J. Wil- liams, 26; J. Power, 29; T. D. Williams, 23; F. Hill, 30; T. Butler, 26; A. Berry, 32; J. Long, 25; S. Vicker, 23; A. Vicker, 26; R. Hill, 31; G. E. Hill, 29. Total, 329. TONDU G.W.R. INSTITUTE v. ST. ROBERTS' (ABERKENF1G). League Match. Tondu G.W.R.: T. Edwards, 32; W. Ed- wards, 30; H. Pitchard, 29; A. Churches, Tondu G.W.R,: T. Edwards, 32; W. Ed- wards, 30; H. Pitchard, 29; A. Churches, 28; A. Lloyd, 31; F. Adams, 2o; H. Hop- kins, 32; G. Chamberlain, 31; M. Battersea, 27; E. Payne, 27; W. Bradford, 30; A. E. Purchase, 32. Total, 354. St. Roberts': R. Feeley, 27: J. Murphy, 27; P. Seite, 23; J. Feeley, 28; J. Fitzger- ald, 25; F. Davies, 29; D. Maloney, 28; T. Kinsella, 28; M. Griffin, 23; E. Dack, 25; J. Riley, 28; J. Butler, 30. Total, 321. TONDU G.W.R. INSTITUTE v. FFALDAU INSTITUTE (PONTYCYMMER). Friendly Match. Tondu G.W.R.: T. Edwards, 31; W. Ed- wards, 30; H. Prit chard, 30: F. Adams, 28; T. Saundters, 31; W. Bradford, 29; A. Churches, 31; lx. Chamberlain, 28; C. Fuller, 28; A. Ephgrave. 29; A. Purchase, 30; G. Price, 32. Total, 357. Ffaldau Institute: A. Good, 23; W. Abel, 26; H. Boulter, 26; H. H. Johnson, 24; Alf Good, 28; D. Williams, 29: W. Jenkins, 26; C. Ramsey, 26; W. Whittaker, 27; J. Rogers, 29; W. Lewis, 33; J. Thomas, 28. Total, 325.

Saplcigh: "I've got a cold or something in my head. donchcrknow Miss Cutting: "Well if there's anything there, it must be a cold!" Wilson: "You're not so stout as you used to be, old man." Wheeler: "No; since I started to ride a bicycle I've fallen off a good deal." U Mrs. Henpeck "You were talking in your sleep last night. Henry." Mr. Henpeek: "1 beg your pardon, my dear, for having interrupted tOli," Volunteers must be fearfully dishonest," says lrs. Merriman, as it seems to be a nightly oc- currence for a sentry to be relieved of his watch." Miss Broadway: "They say he married her because of her figure." Mr. Madison Well, that was quite natural." "Oh, no. Indeed, it wasn't." Miss Withers (shewing photograph of herself): "I'm afraid it's rather faded." Binks (inexperi- enced. asred nineteen): Yes but it's inst like vou." You are an iceberg! exclaimed her elderly but well-preserved adorer, pale with anger and mortification. A dozen Cupids with a hundred arrows each could never find a vulnerable place in your flinty heart! Not if they used an old beau to shoot with," coldly replied the beau- tiful girl. The long-haired caller in the editorial room was teeming with righteous indignation. "I will give you to understand, sir, that poets are born," he said to the man with the blue pencil. "I understand that thoroughly," answered his editorial lordship. But why! That's what ibeR me Wby:"

GARW^MINERS' AGENT. ♦ -AIR. GEORGE MYERS APPOINTED PRO. TEM. A meeting of the original Garw District of Miners met at the Council-offices, Bryn- nienin, on Monday, 3,231 members being re- presented. The position caused by the resig- nation by Aldterman Johm Thomas of his posi- tion as agent was fully discussed in conjunc- tion with a letter Mr. Evan David, the secre- tary, had forwarded to the various lodges, which ran as fo,llows: After duly considering the question of acting as miners' agent pro. tem. for a divided District, I have come to the con- eltisloii- that I cannot see my way clear to accept the position while things a.re so com- plicated. Tt seems to me that even some collieries that voted in my favour are divi- ded on the matter. Therefore, I hereby suggest that, under such conditions, each lodge should make their own arrangements until we meet at the next ordinary meeting of the District. It was resolved to appoint Mr. George Myers, chteckweigher, Keiifig Hill, as agent pro. tem., and to proceed to the appointment of a permanent agent at once. A deputation was also appointed' to wait upon the Executive Council of the South Wales Miners' Federation to lay the position before tlie-m. AN EXPLANATION. Mr. W. Morgan, secretary of the Darian Lodge, Garw Valley, writes in regard to the report of an interview which appeared in the Gazette" of October 23rd, that the notice of motion moved by the Darran delegate at one of the meetings proposing a ballot on the subject of the agent, was the result of a mis- understanding of the actual mandate given him and not a. wilful misrepresentation of in- structions. The delegate himself moved at the, next meeting of the lodge committee that this should be intimated: to the District Secretary, with a request that he should notify all the lodge secretaries. This was done. No meet- ing of the lodge, Mr. Morgan adds, has ever been held to consider the action of the dele- gate, andl he has not been reprimanded.

EISTEDDFOD AT NANTYMOEL. A very successful eisteddfod, promoted by Hope English Congregational Church, Blaen- ogwy, was held at the Workmen's-haTl, Nant- ymoel, on. Saturday last. The committee had arranged an excellent programme, but the competitions in the Male Voice and Child- ren's Choirs did not bring t'he expected en- tries for the substantial prizes offered-, yet the proceedings were keenly followed by a la rge audience. The Rev. T. H. Jenkins, the esteemed pastor of Hope, proved himself an ideal conductor of an eisteddfod. Mr. A. Watkins, G. and L., Hirwam, adjudicated the music, and his awards were generally ap- proved. The Rev. H. R. Byatt, Nantymoel, made a very capable literary adjudicator. Miss Davies, Co-operative Stores, adjudged1 the prize bags. The duties of accompanists were admirably discharged by Miss Butler, Pontycymmer, and Miss H. M. Gardiner, C.R.A.M., Nantymoel. The secretarial duties were efficiently carried out by Mr. Brin Powell, assisted by Mr. Harries, whilst Mr. John Williams made a very worthy treasurer. The following were the competitions and awards: Male Voice Choir (not under 40 voices), The Song of the Northmen" Kenfig Hill (conductor, Mr. W. Rees). Children's Choir (not under 40 voices, and under 16 years of age), The Stream and the Flower": Ogmore Vale (conductor, Mr. W. H. Caple). Glee Party (not under 25 voices), My love is like a i-ed, red rose" Pricetown Glee Party (conductor, Mr. J. Isaac). Male Quartette, "Rejoice in the Lord": Mr. W. Palmer and friends, Ogmore Vale. Soprano Solo, King of Love" Madame Maggie Morris, Tonyrefail. Contralto Solo) Abide with me": Miss Catherine Lewis, Treorky. Tenor Solo, "If with all your hearts": Mr. W. M. Griffiths, Gilfach Goch. Bass Solo, The Warrior's Return" Mr. Tom Jones, Pencoed. Baritone Solo (to those who had not won a prize exceeding 10s. 6d.), Theora" Mr. David Davies, Nantymoel. Pianoforte Solo, "La Violette," Op. 48 (Henri Herz): Miss Cissie Thomas, Nanty- moel. Girl's Solb (under 14 years), "There is a song that cheers me" 1, Miss Ethel -———, Ogmore Vale; 2, Miss E. Spanswick, BIaen- ogwy. Boy's Solo (under 14). My Saviour": 1, Master George Owen, Nantymoel; 2, Master Francis P'ascoe, Pontycymmer. Duet (children under 15), The Good Shep- herd" 1, Master Geo. and Miss Sarah Owen; 2, Miss Axa. Lloyd and Miss J. Wal- ters. Tenor Solo, Roses" Mr. D. Davies, Nan- tymoel. Best Prize Bag: 1. Mrs. Folland, Blaen- ogwy. Recitation, Mark Anthony's Oration" Mr. Wm. Thomas, Nantymoel. Recitation (children snder 14), Boadi- eea" 1, Miss Dilvs Lloyd, Blaenogwy; 2, Miss Annie Isaac. Recitation (children under 8), "Thy will be done": 1, Miss Doris Ga'rdiner, Blaenogwy; 2, Master Bertie Jones, Blaenogwy. Penillion Singing: Mr. John Hughes, Nantymoel.

THE GLAMORGAN HOUNDS. The Glamorgan Hounds had their opening meet oiL Monday at Penllyn Castle, the resi- dence of the master (Colonel Homfray). Amongst a large company were the master (Colonel Homfray) and Mrs. Homfray (Pen- llyn Castle), the Mayor and Mayoress' of Cow- bridge (Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Yorwerth), Mrs. Blandy Jenkins (Llanharran House), the Rev. Davies, Mr. Allen (St. Hilary), the Rev. Owen and Mrs. Jones; the Rev. 1. Roberts (Cowbridge), Miss Booker (Slon), Mrs. and Miss Bruce (Tai-Mawr), Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Jones (Fonmon Castle). Dr. Moynan, Miss Edmondes (Cowbridge), Mr. Carne (N,ash Manor), Major J. C. Coath (Bridgend), Mi*, 'and Mrs. J. H. Brain, Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Williams, Mr. Dickson, Mr. Parsons (Bonvil- ston), Mrs, and Miss Fisher (Radyr), Miss Morgan (Hendrescythan). Mr. Cope (Porth- cawl), Captain and the Misses Masters (Lane- lay Hall), Dr. Davies (Creigiau), Mr. Duncan (Lliandaff), Mr. and MTs. Vivian Thomas (Mwy-ndy), Mr. H. Watson (Llansannor Court), Captain and Mrs. Prichard (Pwlly- wirach). Dr. Davies (Perth). Mr. and Mrs. Tateni (St. Fagans Court)) the Misses Thomas (Crossways), Mr. oohn and party (Marl- borough Grange), Mr. C. Evans (Ynis), Mr. Tom Williams (Caercady), Mr. Spencer (Duke of Wellington), Mr. John and party (Ver- laii.ds), and Mr. and Mrs. Davies (Pencoed). The twenty-one counles, including four couples of young entries, looked in good fettle. The pack found in the Castle Wood, but lost their fox ini the Shrubbery. Work- ing back again, to the Castle Wood, they struck on the line, and, got some hunting be- fore rolling him over. Meeting with a second one shortly afterwards, they ao- counted for a. brace.

ABER AND NANTHIR SOHOOLS. At a meeting of the Ogmore Group of School Managers last week, the subject of ac- conllllcdlatiollat the Aber School, Ogmore Vale, and Nanthir School, Pontycymmer, was discussed. ACCOMMODATION AT ABER. The Clierk stated that, in accordance with the decision at the last meeting, the Ogmore managers had considered the question of ac- commodation at Aber Schoolb. The commit- tee agreed to a recommendation of the Board r of Education that the present school should be given up to the boys and that separate girls' and infants' schools should' be erected. They had accordingly selected a site on the mountain side, south of Fern-street. Alderman Llewellyn said, the best available site had beenj selected-, though that did not say much for it. The land belonged to the chairmanl of the District Council (Mr. Jenkini Williams), and no difficulty would probably be experienced in securing it. The committee also recommended that as soon as the site was obtained a temporary building should be erected for the accommodation of infants, be- cause the committee recognised that it would take at least 12 months to get the permanent buildings ready. There were no other suit- able buildings available in the district. The Primary Inspector thought the provi- sion of a temporary infants" school would be a good solution of the difficulty, and in the meantime they would1 be able to see what de- velopments were likely to take place. The Clerk stated that accommodation should be provided for 200 children. The recommendations of the committee were adopted, and it was understood that the county architect would be communicated with on the. subject. NEW GARW SCHOOL. A committee of the Garw managers reported that having considered the question of the insufficient accommodation at the boys' de- partment of the Nauthir. Schools, Pontycym- mer, they recommended that the whole school should be given up to the boys, and1 that a separate infants' school should be erected mid-way between Pontycymmer and Blaem- garw to provide accommodation for 250 child- ren', for which purpose half an acre of land should be obtained. The committee also re- commended that, pending the erection of a permanent building, a temporary school should be provided. The Clerk mentioned, that the over-crowd- ing was likely to increase having regard to the erection of about 50 houses in the vicinity. On the motion of Mr. T. Williams, the re- commendation of the committee was adopted. The Olerk stated' that the committee had selected' three sites, and, at their request, he had communicated with Mr. RaJlldaH. the agent of the Dunraven Estate, on the subject. Mr. Randall rerslied that the three sites were taken up by the Ffaldau Colliery Company, but he added that it would be pos- sible to furnish the managers a. site some- where in that locality. Mr. Williams proposed' that a committee wait upon Mr. Randall on the matter.—Car- ried. Aldermaru Llewellyn said the Rev. W. Saunders had informed1 the Elementary Edu- cation Committee of the County Council that the proposal was premature, as the building of the higher elementary school would relieve the pressure at Nanthir. The Inspector submitte,d figures to show that the provision of the higher elementary school would not relieve any of the existing schools to any appreciable extent. The Clerk remarked that His Majesty's In- spector had called attention to the over- crowding at the Nanthir School.

I LLANGEINOR HOUNDS. A fair field assembled at the Coity tryst on Friday, including the Countess of Limerick, Mrs. Blandy Jenkins, Mrs. Ashwell, Miss Booker (Slon), Mr. O. P. Traherne, Captain Ellfor, the Misses Boyd Harvey and party, Mr. I and Mrs. W. B. Davies, Mr. I. M. Davies, Mr. J. T. Salathiel, Mr. Edwin; Pince:, Mr. E. J. Gibbins, Mr. Morgan Morgan, Mr. W. E. Lewis, Dr. Carter, Mr. Gwilym Jenkins, Mr. Robert Lougher, Mr. E. 0. Morgan, Mr. Thomas, etc. It was a delightful October morn, favour- ing good hope of sport. As the Coity covers and spinney had' not yet been shot over, most of it being Lord Dunraven's preserves, it was decided' to take a long trot right away to the Mynydd y Gear Hill country. This proved blank save for a fox which stole quietly away in the rear of the field, with a brace of hounds on his trail, to Hend-re, where the hounds seem to have. got on. good terms with their quarry, and were huntin" him merrily in the adjacent covers late in the evening after the field had left for home. The Master, Mr. W. Lewis, got on to a fox, and had a hit of real good hunting over Cefn Carvan and the Ogmore Valley, finishing at Glynllan.—Ring- wood.

CAMBRIAN SCHOOL OF MINING. An interesting social was held, at Porth Higher Elementary School on Saturday even- ing, where a large number gathered together to make a presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, of the Cambrian Mining School, Forth. The presents, Wihich were givent by the Porth Mine Surveying students, consisted of an aneroid barometer and thermometer to Mr. Thomas, and a beautiful silver tea ser- vice to Mrs. Thomas. After eulogising Mrs. Thomas for her kind- ness and hospitality to the. students on, all occasions, the Chairman (Mr. Benjamin Phillips) called upon Mr. David Davies to make the presentation to Mrs. Thomas. The Chairman in handing the gifts to M^. Thomas said the recipient had conducted the Poith Mine Surveying Class ably and successfully during the last session. The fact that So per cent. of those who sat the examination had bee Hi successful, was the best proof of his pains-taking tuition. They joined in wish- ing him continued success in his career.—Re- sponding. on behalf of Mrs. Thomas and him- self. Mr. Thomas said he had great difficulty in findingad.equate words in which to thank the students as he should like to for the great honour they had conferred upon him and Mrs Thomas. The gifts would be most highly treasured; they became doubly precious when they were presented with such kind and gracious words as those which the chairman had -ftei- the repast had been partaken of solos were given bv Messrs. John Thorn as, Gwilym Moro-an. David Thomas, and Madame Lewis. Mr. E. Wallace, the pro- fessional conjurer, greatly added to the en- joyment of the evening bv his performances. The gramopohone, kindly lent by Messrs Jones and Jones, Porth, and manipulated by Miss Jones, was- highly appreciated bv all present. „ The students were presented with books, the gift of Mr. Wm. J. Thomas. J.P., Ynyshir.

WORDS OF WISDOM. 4 Silence is better than speech. Success is the ability to forget failure. One need not be a magician to put life in talk. You can't play truant from the school of ex- perience. Fortune sometimes overtakes a man who is not a. fugitive. Life ought to be better than a series of efforts to escape boredom. You can become quite popular with some men by leaving them alone. Great men dislike hEing disappointed in little things.—JOSEPH CONPAD. It is leSo" pain to learn in youth than to be ignorant in age.—soi.o^. People who have no troubles don't know what they have to be thankful for. There's nothing like a bankrupt father to make a son succeed.—MAARTEXS. As soon as a man begins to love his work. then will he also begin to make progress. It is vain to be always looking towards the future, and never acting towards it.—BOYES. Truth should be the first lesson of the child, and the l¡mt aspiration of manhood.—WHITTIER. A woman often thinks she is marrying a tower of strength, only to find out it is a crooked stick. Courage consists not in blindly overlooking dan- ger, but in seeing it, and conquering it.—RICHTKR. Of all earthly music, that which reaches the furthest into heaven is the beating of a loving heart. Never add the burden of yesterday's trouble to that of to-morrow—the one is past, the other may never come. It will generally be found that those who are mo.t active in their fault-finding arc most in need of self-reform. 'Ti" the beginning of virtue to escape from vice. and the beginning of wisdom to be free from folly.—HORACE. Hasty ebullitions ere often best met by silence; the shame that follows the sober second thought pierces deeper than rebuke. Character's strength is not in doing what a self-will would have us do, but what the con- science dictates is our duty. Failure after long perseverance is much grander than never to have a striving good enough to be called a failure.—GEORGE ELIOT. Very few men have the opportunity of being great, but all can be true, just, honest, and faithful, even in small th i ngs.-SNI ILES. There have been, there are, as strong lasting friendships between woman and twoman as be- tween man and man. let the world say what it may. Learning makes the young temperate, is I he comfort of age; standing for wealth with poverty, and serving as an ornament to riches. -cicero. One- of the duties of true friendship is to speak the truth; if one is in the Tight to back one up, if in the wrong not to be afraid to tell one so. What is our life but an endless flight of winged facts or events? In splendid variety the.e changes come. all putting question to the human spirit.—EMERSOX. The strength of a woman is as needful to her womanhood as the strength of a man to his manhood, and the woman is just a, strong as slu will be.—GEORGE MACDOXALD. What a glorious world this would be. if all its inhabitants could say with Shakespeare's shep- herd: Sir, I am a true labourer; I earn what I wear; owe no man hate; envy no man's hap- piness; glad of other men's good; content with my flock." When you make a mistake, don't look back at it long. Take the reason of the thing into your own mind. and then look forward. Mis- takes are lessons of wi»dojn. The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your jKDWer.—HITCH WHITE. The mill cannot grind with the water that is past. As little can it grind with what is to come. It can grind with what is passing through it. We can make no use of time past. As little use can we make of time to come. We can make use only of the passing moment. The attitude of hostility which religion and science have often assumed toward each other is greatly to be lamented, and should be changed. They should no longer think of each other as foes, but as friends. They should walk by each other's side in mutual confidence, each rendering im- portant help to the other. T, SUNDERLAND. I.IYE OX THE SFXXY SIDE. There are only two kinds of people in the world—the people who live in the shadow and gioom and those who live on the sunny side of the street. These shadowed ones are sometimes called pessimists; sometimes people of melan- choly temperament; sometimes they are called disagreeable people; but. wherever they go. their characteristic is this: their shadow always travels on before them. These people never bear their own burden, but expose all their wi unds to others. They are all so busy looking down for pitfalls and sharp stones and thorns on which to step that they do not even know that there are any stars in the sky. These folks live on the wrong side of the street. And yet it is only twenty feet across to the other side, where sunshine always lies. D. HILLIS. THE SOFT AXSWER. A gentle word soothes anger, just as water puts out (ire, and there is no soil so barren but that tenderness brings forth some fruit. Who can be angry with those whose only weapons are pearls and diamonds? Nothing is so bitter as unripe fruit, but when preserved it. is sweet and palatable. So reproof is naturally bitter. but mixed with the sugar of kindness, and heated bv the lirp. of charity, it becomes cordial, gracious, and acceptable. FRAXCIS DE SALES. IF YOU WAXT TO BE IOVED. Don't contradict people, ever, if you're sure you arc right. Don't be inquisitive about the affairs of even your most intimate friend Don't underrate anything because you don't povscss it. Don't believe that everybody else in the world is happier than you. Don't conclude that you ha\e never had any opportunities in life. Don't believe all the evils you hear. Don't be rude to your inferiors in social position. Don't repeat gossip, even :f it does interest a crowd. Don't jeer at anybody's religious belief. -ChrÚt ¡all World. WHY HE LOST H7« FEIEXDS. lie was not loyal to them. He measured them by their ability to advance him. lie never hesitated to sacrifice their reputation for his advantage. lie was always saying mean things about them in iheir absence. lie never thought it worth while to spend time in keopi.ier up his friendships. He regarded friendship as a luxury to be en- joyed. instead of an opportunity for service. He never threw the doors of his heart wide to people, or took them into his confidence. He wa. always v.>i:di!u; their feelings, making sarensfic or fimnv remarks at their expense. lie novo:- 'nrnr that implicit, generous trust i 1;¡¡' very fo.-ndi.tion '-tone of friendship. ile di 1 no: reid.se that friendship will not thrive on semhnent alone; that there must be service to nourish it. II, was always ready to reccivo assistance from them, bur alway- too busy or too stingy to •assist them ::1 thesr time of Ticc

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HINTS FOR THE HOME. USEFUL RULES FOR DYSPEPTICS. The causes of dyspepsia are so numerous and varied that it i" difficult, and indeed impossible, to lay down one rule of living that will apply to all cases. Still, there are some hints in tiic* wav of advice which almost all suffering from chronic indigestion may follow with some bene- fit. It need scarcely be said that it is necessary thoroughly to masticate the food by chewing slowly and deliberately, depending on the natu- ral of silii-a induced by the chewing to moisten the food. Tlio.-(, who suiter from dys- pepsia should never drink while catintL LiqnJds should be taken aft(,i- during — meals. Liquids. taken while eatin. dilute and weaken thiid the gastric juices of the stomach, and thus impair the solvent powers. If yeu suffer from dyspepsia, n^ver hasten through a meal, and do not read for at least an hour after dinner. The stomach being weak, rest after meals encourages digestion, while fatigue checks the process, and the consequence is that the food becomes acid and ferments, generating grses. BOXIXG FISH. To bone herring, or similarly-shaped fish, cut off the head and clean it. Split it open from head to tail, lay it on a table inside downwards, and press the back flat, till the fish looks like a kinper. This loosens the bones. Next turn the fish over, and run the thumb under the back- bone from head to tail. It will then be found that the backbone and most of the small bones wI1 easily come away together. THE WHITE OF EGG AS A FOOD. A little knowledge of physiological chemistry will shew that it is a mistake to give the yolk of an egg preference over the white. The nitro- genous parts of the egg contents are albumen and globulin, both easily digested and assimi- lated. The fatty substance which predominates in the yolk is mainly lecithin. This fat, while undergoing digestion. is nartially converted into a poisonous product. choline, which, under cer- tain conditions, may become absorbed and give rise to "biliousness." A writer in Hrnlth has repeatedly found that n patient made biliouo; by one whole egg can take a dozen raw whites daily without discomfort and greatiy to his ad- vantage. Infant avi 11 often do well on them when dissolved (noi beaten) in water, and a little sugar and milk added. It should be remem- bered. however, that the egg globulin does not dissolve in the water, but j", precipitated, and should be separated by straining. MAKING HARD SHOES SOFT. To a pair of shoes that have become stiff and uncomfortable by constant wear in the rain. or from lying by unworn, apply a coat of vaseline, rubbing it in well with a cloth, and in a short time the leather will become soft and pliable. WHAT TO TEACH BOYS. A philosopher has .-aid that true education of boys is to "teach them what they, ought to know when they become men." 1. To be true and to l>e genuine. No educa- tion is worth anything that does not include this. A man had better not know how to read, and be true and genuine in action, rather than be learned in all sciences and in all languages, and be at the same time false in heart and counter- feit in life. Above all things, teach the boys tnat truth is morc than riches, power. or pos- sessions. 2. To be nure in thought, language, and life —pure in mind and in body. • 3. To be unselfish. To care for the feelings and comforts of others. To be generous, noble, and manly. This will include n genuine rever- ence for the aged and for things sacred. 4 To be self-reliant and self-helpful, even from childhood. To be industrious always and self supporting at the earlie.-t proper age. Teach them that all honest work is honourable: that an idle life of dependence on others is disgraceful. W icn a boy has learnt these things, when he has made these ideas part of liim-however poor or however rich—he has learnt the most impor- tant things he ought to know. A GOOD NOURISHING DRINK. Place four ounces of oatmeal, six ounces of sugar, and a lemon cut in slices in a pan. Mix all together with a little cold water, then add a gallon of boiling water. Stir thoroughly, and drink when quite cold. Any flavouring may be added instead of lemons. THOUGHTFUL GIVING. What is the use of puzzling our brains concern- ing the question of hard times and the wise and unwise almsgiving of the general public, when the important point to conc-ider is the good that wa can do individually? It is not the large giver who does the most good, but the thoughtful one. 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