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M N LOAN on Fania. Lowrst Rates Down A MOUNTAIN. A logic! and Exciting Descent Inch longher than Tobogxuning. But an Englishman, touring among the Alps, describes a coasting exploit of two ladies of his party, which, however interesting for ones, would hardly have been voluntarily repeated. In a small way, and with some difi'erence of method, it reminds one of the common practice of sliding down the Mount ty had finished climbing, and was ready to the descent should be made. We might return on foot, of course, but that would take two or three hours, and be- sides, that was not a. la mode. For all who can pay for it there is a peculiar contrivance of descent, which, sooth to say, had been one of the attractions of the mountain, though whether or not to avail ourselves of it, was a MATTER OF MUCH DISCUSSION. Standing about the house were two or three men with long spikes in their shoes, and leaning against the walls appeared cer- tain light wooden frames with long handles. These are sledges, and to do the mountain properly you should go down, like a streak of lightning, on one of them. It seemed a queer and nervous operation, as the sledge marks were visible down the steep crest for some distance, and then pitched round a corner into unknown space. There were, moreover, but two men available just then, so that our party must be divided. The two ladies at last consented to try and all the little colony of the hill assembl- ed to see them packed. The priests assured us of their safety, and that they would reach the bottom in twenty minutes. One portly old fellow, with a trombone of a voice, was not only emphatic in his assurance, but put- ting a hand on the shoulder of each of the men preparing to descend, warned them to take special care of the two English ladies. Yet you should have seen them as they were tilted over the edge 1 A small pillow tied on each sledge formed the seat; two crooked pegs were all there was to hold by ; the feet were pressed against the runners. For precaution, a string athered in all habiliments lest they shoul catch against the rocks. The men putting themselves between the handles in front, and leaningwell backward. struck their;spikes into the ground. In a minute they were BEYOND SHOUTING DISTANCE ; in a minute more they were shooting round the shoulder of the hill, and whether for bet- ter or for worse, our wives were gonel As We could not know the result till we reached the bottom ourselves, we made hur- ried adiens to the friendly priests, and set ofi' at our best speed down the path, reach- ing Saifnilz in an hour and a half. We met two or three sledges coming up carried on their drivers’ backs, but could not learn the fate of these in which we were interested. At the door of the inn, however, we spied them, propped against the wall ; and within doors were'Sâ€"â€"â€" and A , hardly yet knowing, it seemed, whether they stood on their heads or their heels. They described their unwonted flight as a short agony,â€"which it must be also for the eledgemen themselves, who were steam- ing with perspiration, and looking much ex- hausted. The men either ran with the sledges, guiding them round many turns, and pulling them lightly over obstacles ; or, when the - cu ht favored, suddenly seating themselves in front of each occupant, left the sledge to its own momentum ; then down went driver and sledge, and lady and all, at a velocity which took away the breath. If a check occurred, or the ground varied, the spiked feet were struck out in a mo ment ; but what with the speed, the shaking and the fright, poor S and Aâ€"~-â€" were aching all over; and though glad to have had the experience, were not inclined to repeat it. Think on These Things. It is often said that we are “the creatures" of habit." Our habit of thought has a rest deal to do with our character and nfinence Our thoughts are, of course, determined by our natural disposition and temperament, but in regard to them, as to everything else, it is the truth that, con- sciously or unconscim‘sly, we form the habits which regulate them. In the easy- going, pleasure-loving spirit which takes ssessicn of most of us we are apt to orget that there is going on within us a silent forceful growth of ideas and ten- dencies which will gradually gain an as- cendancy over us, and become the masters of our lives. We are what our thoughts are. It is therefore of the first importance that our habit of thought should he elevat~ ing, and that the subjects upon which we dwell should be those which will raise rather than debase us. The great letter~writer who had the care of the churches upon him under- stood this a very long time ago, and in his Epistle to the Philippians he emphasized it. It was a true love-letter that he wrote to those people, in whom he had great joy and satisfaction, and for whom he wished the best and highest blessings. There are peo ple, and Paul must have known such, in whom there appears, to us a homely phrase, “ nothing to begin upon," and it seems rather hopeless to try to make excellent characters out of them; but to this class the Philippians did cert.inly not be long. They had proved themselves Chris tians indeed ; they believed in Christ and aufl‘ersd for His sake : they loved Paul, and he loved them so much that “in every pra er of his for them, he made his request wi joy.” They were, indeed, so ood that it seemed possible that they shoe (1 reach the rfection which he desired for them; andfi order to this, he told them what sub jest: they were to choose for their content motion and rlfiection. “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are not, v: hataoever things are pure. whatsoever his a are lovely. whatsoever things are of so: report, if there be any virtue and if on beany praise, think on these things " Paul knew that if they did their whole lives would, in mnaequenoe, be more beautiful, more be! nl, more alto ether Cbrirtlike. The vice has for us as for those members oi the Phillppian Church, and quite numbness to them, for we. too, need to watch our thoughts. Especially to thosewho are young and who desire to rise tethoeminenos which is trulyChriatianare the apostle's words to be commended. “But ' some will perhaps say. " we cannot help our thoughts." Oh yes, indeed we can. All sorts of thoughts may flash into the mind ; but the disciplined heart will so ignore those There is an indefinable exhilaration in 11- which are wrong that they will soon pass P1d "305°"- 33 ""7 “MPH”? kilo“: away. lGuests will ,present themselves at 315° "by “109” he “18 “P bl“. an“ 3”" our doors, but we may either harbour them time: for “10 ‘3‘“ Of Sliding do" 38’501 or send them from us. Evil thoughts will not stay unless they receive a welcome any more than good ones will. YVe may choose the inmates of our hearts and minds as- cer- tainly as we may select those who are to be the inmates of our houses. It requires some decision of character and energy of purpose, , itis true, to think only of the things which WUHDEWD railway 0'1 5 bond. TM PM“ are virtuous and Eraisdworthy ; but where a man is master of 56.0933. b“ then came “1° quution h°W plished. “I will elect to think good thoughts, to be interested only in excellent things, to examine into the characters that deserve to be imitated." \Vhoever comes to that reso- lution, asking for that help from the All Perfect One which is never denied, will hays "gotupon the up ads" in very truth, for he will dwell most 0 all in the presence of the Christ who is Himself the personification oi everything that is lovely and of good report. lishman is supposed, from the success with which he uses certain simple remedies, to be endowed with magic powers, as a "med- icine man." It is not only the people class- ed as unaivilized, however, who regard medicine as a black art, which can do any- thing. a. physician who has become celebrated for his successful use of electricity in various diseases, and inquired: of their neck, and was so nervous they Couldn’t Eat the Soup. An elderly gentleman in a restaurant, hav- ing b.en served with a plate of soup he had ordered said to the waiter: “Look here. I can't eat this soup." "All right ; I'll get you another plate." On receiving the second plate, the guest once more remarked : “it's no use, I can’t eat this soup.” Then the waiter went to the proprietor and raid: “That old gentleman over there iscomplaiu- ing about the soup. He says he can‘t eat it." “You don't know how to wait on people. I’ll attend to him." The proprietor went to the kicking guest and said blandly: "I understand you say that there is some- thing the matter with the soup 2" “I didn't say anything of the kind." 0 0 i 1.13138. For clmu fare, address E No delay. Cones LCI‘HIEI! solicited c1 J. DOAN & 00.. EW. I). BET]. Financial Alt. Toronto. Ont Established 156). 72 King at, E . Tomato BARKER’S SHURTHAND SGHUDL, swamevmaale; low rate of Interest on lut- 45 King street East. 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But. alas I to many a maiden, whose soul is purity itself, has been denied the gracious privdege of wearing the delicate crimson ; and all because her skin is covered with bloaches, pimples, yellow "liver spots," and other discolorations. Who can tell how such a maiden loathes the sight of herself, or who shall intrude upon her as she weeps bitter tears over her un- comely appearance? Thrice unhappy she, if by the use of cosmetics, she shall seek to hide her wretched complexion. But if she will use Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Dis- covery, to regulate the liver and ourify the blood of all poisonous humors, she will find that her “ flesh shall come again like unto the flesh of a little child.” It cures scrofuls, tetter, salt-rheum, pimples, blotches, eruptions, and all skin diseases. Drug- gists. Considering that the United States Sen- ate recentlv rejected an extradition treaty with rest Britain, it is rather amusing to find T 8 New York Tribune gravely saying : " It is a wonder that Canada has consented so long to be an asylum for the criminals of the United States. She cannot wipe out this stain upon her escutcheon too soon.” The Fastest Time on Record, in the direction of the nearest drug store, is not too fast for any person to make who Sending 8. Shock. Among certain Eastern nations the Eng- 0. 8. PAGE, Erna Pass. Vermont, U. a Allan Line Royal Man Steamsmm Sallln during winter from Portland svery’l'bursda) and Hal ax every Saturday to Liver l, and in sum mer from Quebec every Saturday to verpool, calling at Londonderry to land malls and passen era for Scotland “1d Ireland ‘ also from Baltimore, v a Hall fax antl St. John's, F., to Liverpool fortnightly durin summer months. The steamers of the Glen ow nes sail during.winter to and from Halifax. ortland, Boston and Philadelphia; and durin sum mer between Gingow and Montreal weekly" G asgov and Boston wee y, and Glasgow and P fladelphh fortnightly. For freight, passage or other information apply to ‘ m rm” 50"; A. Schumacher a 00., Baltimore : S. Cunard a Cc... giggfigdmggxifmt 5%, Halifax: Shea & 00., St. J ohn’s, Nfld.; Wm. Thcml - Manna (main/1:)” 7“: son a Cc.. so John, N. 13.; Allen a 00.. elllcago; 59.». how {mmbm' my“ Love 8 Aides. New York: H. Bum-“er. furor-to; 'aum hr bread is m wettest: kn- bum are as M10119» Rae & 00-. Quebec I Wm. Brookle. Phl'fldcl , And we eat all “(pancakes all: den 5:! befmn. phia: H. A Allen Portland Boston Montreal. 5 â€" A woman recently visited the ethos of a “If anybody had headaches in the back could fly, do you think your batteries would help' em?" "I might recommend electricity," said the doctor; “but I must know more about your symptoms." “Bil as you, they aren’t my symptomsl" “ Then come another day with the pa- tient.” “But I can't bring her.” “Why not?” “Because she lives out West. I know you can telegraph that far, and I thought maybe you could set your batteries to work on her.” The Glory of War Departing. The Philadelphia“ Press” says :â€"The new v I i ES 5537 -. be sent by mail to any Post Ollice in may - llE - and Cuuadm New ll'luslrazccl Catalogue now ready, ._ Contnlnlng Description and Prices of the choicest . FIELD, GARDEN & FLOWER SEEDS '- English drill book just adopted for the use - ' 3 - ' Mailed rrm Every Farmer and Gardener should . a ‘1 of the armycuts the space given to company igvgififlfinflti, :?:}:lp£:$]i'ohgy?:gdii;’ 353535533iiiiiiicsccgdsioh‘imdomii‘f ' T Eff/f (1’8 drill to one-half its old space and expands therefore in “gm of Dr Pidrcers’ pleas“; M , . ,1 3. p _. ‘c ‘ m -. Iawdfbrde v the pages devoted to tactics to thrice the old pellets. ’Genfle and each”, . one 3 dose W n 0 B baw' " number. The mechanical wheeling of com- If . _ ’ , ' ‘ “ ~ ‘ (37 Ire. we would bring a holy life to Christ we (16' 7/7810775 panics on whose perfection our militia com- panies pride themselves is left out altogether. So are the movements for counter-marching. The drill is greatly simplified. The figures and movements which make so fine a show on the parade ground and are so useless in battle are omitted. For the long, straight wheel, the rigid line, volley firing. counter- marching, and all the intricate drill to which so much time is given by our national guard, there is substituted a loose order in which the fire is maintained by the independent action of a cloud of skirmishers, and the company officers are occupied in feeding this skirmishline from the rear and keeping the company in hand over a wide area, not by command, but by the intelligent co-opera- tion of the men. The Favour He Wanted- J enkinson Wipedunks would not have ex- changed situations with the President of the United States, the Prince of Wales or the drum.msjor of a brass band. Felisty McGlnnls had answered " yes " in a voice as soft and gentle as the sigh of music in a dreamless sleep or the murmur- ing wail of a caressing breeze from lethean Waters soothineg farming the whiskers of Father Time. “ Felisty," he exclaimed rapturously, as his left hand and arm disappeared from sight with a rapid yet sneaking motion to- ward the back of the sofa on which they sat, and the fingers of his right hand appeared to be feeling for something in buy vest pocket, “ you have made me the happiest man in the world." The timid upturned glance of her liquid dark eyes and the warm blush that over- sproad the happy face of the lovely girl re- plied more eloquently than words could have done. And you will forgive my presumption, darling," he continued, “ if in anticipation of your answerc I have ventured to provide myself withâ€"with aâ€"with aâ€"i’ Jenkinsou paused in some apparent excite- ment, and his finger and thumb nervously explored his vest pocket without seeming to find anything. “ Iâ€"I must have lost it 1" he gasped. “ Felisty, it was a ring 1 Ha I Perhaps it is in some other pocket." Rising to his feet he thrust a trembling hand into his trousers pocket. There was a hole in that pocket. “ Jenkinson," Felisty, as she noted with concern his gastly face, on which the light of a desperate resolve was breaking, ” don t grieve over it. It wrill turn up. You are excited. Is there anything I can do to.â€"” “ Yes, exclaimed Jenkiuson in a hollow voice ; “ Felisty, I think I know where that ring is. 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