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re,. AMW 10 6 * III. The ascension (v.9). 9. Had spokenâ€"From Luke 24: 15 we learn that he was blessing them. While they beheldâ€"The disciplks did not see him rise out of the grave, because his resurâ€" rection could be easily proved by their «eeing him return to heaven, as there would be no other way to prove it. Taken upâ€"The ascension was not an imaginary, a visionary affair, but a real passing of the risen Jesus from earth to the unsecn world. Stepher, Paul and John all saw Jesus after his ascension. A cloautâ€""Perhaps it was like the fiery, clondv pillar, the symbol of God, that l led the Israelites through the wilderâ€" nees; or Elijah‘s storm chariot; or the power. 1. To become the sons of God (John 4: 12). 2. To overcome the world. 3. To work miracles for the purpose of proving their divine mission and estabâ€" lishing the truth they preached. 4. To lead men to Christ. 5 To overcome all their ememies Is come upon youâ€" The Holy Spirit gives: 1. Knowledge and understanding. 2. Faith. 3. Holiness, 4. A spirit of prayer. 5. Courage. 6. Steadfastness. 7. Zeal. Shall be witâ€" nessesâ€"They shall not merely bear witâ€" ness, but be witresses in their own persons«.~â€"Lange. They were to be witâ€" nessos to m erucified, a risen, arl a coming Christ. In _ Jerusalem, ete.â€" They were to begin at home, with the Jews, and gradually reach out until the glorious gospel reached the whole human race. 6. Were come togetherâ€" At the Mount of Olives (see Luke 24. 50). Dost thou at this time, ete. (RK. V.)â€"Is this the hour when the Roman yoke is to be broker from our necks and the kingâ€" dom of the Messiah estaplished? "In conâ€" sequence of Christ‘s assurance that a great blessing was waiting for them, they unitedly inquire whether the res toration of national sovereignty to Isâ€" rael is included in it. Unenlightened as yet by the Pentecostal illumination, they speak more in the spirit of Jewish patriots than of heavenlyâ€"minded Chris tians.‘" 7. Not for you to know â€"Christ always avoided giving his disciples a dirâ€" ect answer to questions which could only satisfy their curiosity and be of no parâ€" ticular benefit. In His own properâ€" **Authority.‘"â€"R. V. The word rendered power here is not the same as the one «o rendered in the next verse. It should be noted that Jesus did not disapprove of the question asked in verse 6, but, as Lange says, "He rather confirmed it by declaring that the Father had fixed the time." Lange adds: "Jesus withheld from them and from us a knowledge only of the time, but did not leave the fact itself involved in doubt. The Old and New Testaments cstablish the truth that . I=rael may look forward to a future conâ€" dition which is full of promise." 8. Shall receive powerâ€"The word Uhostâ€"(ihost is Old English for Spirit. The Holy Spirit was about to be given them in greater fulness than ever beâ€" fore. At this time their heart would be clearsed and they would be filled with love. Not many daysâ€"About ten days henee of the Father; it could not fail. * The gift of the Spirit is here termed a bapâ€" tism, and is thus characterized as one of most abundant fulness, and as a subâ€" mersion in a purifying and lifegiving element.""â€"Lange. With _ the _ Holy A type of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. John pointed to Christ who should bapâ€" tize with the Holy Spirit and with fire. Shall be baptizedâ€"This was the promise C ommentar dead (vs. 1â€"3 The former * ten by Litke, of the Acts. known of th doubt a pers ltoman office to Christiani beganâ€"W hat ing Jesus wa nings of Chri th â€"The fortieth day af tion, through the Hol tion. through the Hol Jesus spoke by the p« Spirit. had given comn ~This is understood b; and others to refer t« mission as recorded in Mark 16:15, 16, which able charaeter, Luke as liar to his _ readers. twelve generally calle, yoapels are in the A apostles. or "those sen alle characler, liike assumed to be lamâ€" liar to _ his readers. _ apostlesâ€"The twelve generally called disciples in the yoapels are in the Acts spoken of as apostles. or "those sent forth." 3. passionâ€"Sufferings on the cross. infallible proofsâ€"The single Greek word, tramslated "infallible proofs," denotes the strongest proofs of which a subject is capable, an irresistible proof.â€"Schaff. hbeing seen of themâ€"The disciples saw Jesus repeatedly after his resurrection. He walked and talked and ate with them. forty daysâ€"This was the time between the resurrection and ascension, and during this time there were ten or cleven appearances. kingdom of Godâ€" This expression has several significaâ€" tions, but here, as in Mark 1:14, it inâ€" cludes the whole Christian dispensation, its message, progress and economy.â€"â€" Cam,. Bib _ Jesus instructed them conâ€" he wh erning the organization and establish went of his church. 11. The promise of power (vs. 4â€"8). 4. wing assembledâ€"With the discpiles, nite probably on Ascension Day, comâ€" nanded themâ€"The last commandment siven by the Lord to the apostles directâ€" «1 them to await the gift of the Holy spirit in Jerusalem. not depart from Jerasaiemâ€"The coming of the Spirit was to be at the next great feast after he crucifixion. Jerusalem was the cenâ€" ‘re of Jewish influence and at that time irangers would be reached from all arts of the world. They were not qualâ€" fied to go uniil after the Spirit came ‘po nihem,. waitâ€"Many run too soon. Farry at the promise till God meets ou there."â€"D. L. Moody. promise of he Fatherâ€"Through the prophets the ift of the Spirit had been promised by he Father (see Isa, 44:3; Joel 2:28, 29; ompare Acts 2:17, 18). heard of meâ€" F‘his promise is found in John 14:16; 5:26. Reference is also made to it in ake 24:49. The Holy Spirit was proâ€" nised to the church through Christ. 5. Jolhnâ€"The Baptist, the forerunner {( Christ. With waterâ€"John‘s baptism ‘as, 1. A baptism unto repentance. 2. LESSON 1.â€"JAN. 3, 1909. The Ascension of Our Lord.â€"â€"Acts 1:1â€"14. jommentary.â€"1I. Jesus alive from the id (ve. 1â€"3). 1. the former treatiseâ€" e former "history‘"â€"the goapel writâ€" i by Luke. Luke was also the author the Acts. i> Theophilusâ€"Nothing is own of this person, but he was no ubt a person of rank and perhaps a man officer who had been converted Christianity (compare Luke 1:3). zanâ€"What Luke had written concernâ€" ; Jesus was an account of the beginâ€" ige of Christ‘s work up to the time of : ascension; this treatise would relate at Jesus continued to do after the ension. to do and teachâ€""He did «t, then he taught." 2. until the day Fhe fortieth day after his resurreeâ€" m, through the Holy Spirit (R. V.â€" m. through the Holy Spirit (R. V.)â€" sus spoke by the power of the Holy irit. had given commandment (R. V.) This is understood by Meyer, Hackett d others to refer to the great comâ€" ssion as recorded in Matt. 28:18 and 1Y §F3~ L >R LESSBH eceive _ powerâ€"The _ word 1 from the Creek _ word which is translated by our nite." They were to receive amite. 1t is not the power loquence, but "the power of n with a living God." "This 1 source outside the church ife altogether. It is to be 1 gilt; not generated from attained by straining preâ€" or enlarging present capacâ€" llus. _ They _ were given in Matt, 28:18 and h from its memorâ€" assumed to be fanmt ®. _ apostlesâ€"The ed disciples in the ) made to it in Spirit was proâ€" ugh Christ. the forerunner ReckJess Driver (alightly intoxicated) â€"Sorry, mum; butâ€"but I can‘t oblige you. â€"I‘m marâ€"married already.â€"Judge. A pretty Russian family ceremony is that which signalizes the New Year‘s advent. At midnight each member of the Russian household salute every other member with a kiss, beginniniwith the head cf the house, and then they retire after gravely wishing one another a hapâ€" py New Year. Excited Womanâ€"Are you going to run away with . me?, . i converting the old into the new, friend greets friend and wishes him a "gude New Year and mony o‘ them!" Then the door is unbarred to let the Old Year out and the New Year in, while the men guests go out to call on their aequainâ€" tances and to give them the "first foot." Lovers take the opportunity to call upâ€" on their sweethearts. This custom in modified forms has been adopted in other lands. The whole world watches the _ New Year in. The customs and environment of the globe‘s belt line of watchâ€"night companies are as varied and diverse as are national characteristics and envirâ€" onment, In Germany New Year‘s Eve is called "Der Sylvester Abend" ("St. Sylvester‘s Der Sylvester,) for it is not considered unbecoming for the young people to make merry, the event in more serious households takes on a religions aspect. During the evening there is prayer at the family altar, At midnight the watchâ€" man of the church tower blows his horn announcing the birth of the New Year. There is a unique form of the cuetom of watching the Old Year out and the New Year in which prevails in Scotâ€" land. Large companies _ assemble in may Scottish households; and, as the clock strikes the magical hour of twelve. bright cloud of glory that overshadowed | Christ on the Mount of Transfiguration." § 1V. The promise of Christ‘s return (Â¥s. 0â€"14). 10. Were looking (R. V,.)â€"Wondering what it all meant. Two menâ€"Angels in the form of men. White appareiâ€"See Matt. 23, 3. The white garments were an jemblem of purity. 11. Shall so comeâ€" i The second or final coming. This will not be in obscurity like His first coming, but He will come in power and glory, in the clouds, and with His holy ungels‘ | (Matt. 24, 30, 31; 26, 64). § _ 4% Olivetâ€"â€"l-‘nquentl{ called _ the Mount of Olives,. Sabbath day‘s journey | â€"About threcâ€"fourths of an English | mile. 13. Come inâ€"That is, into the city | from the country. Into the upper chamâ€" ]ber (R. V.)â€"Probably the upper room / ) which had been used by our Lord and . | His disciples for the passover feast.â€" . | Cam. Bib. Where abodeâ€""Where they | were abiding."â€"R. V. "This does not \ mean that this was their present habitaâ€" : | tion, but they remained there for the deâ€" : | seent of the Holy Spirit."â€"Barnes. 14. | Continuedâ€"During the ten days they | waited. _ With one accordâ€"With one : | mind, There were no schisms, no divided â€"|interests, no discordant purposes, Stedâ€" â€"| fastly in prayer (R. V.)â€"Their prayers | were earnest and persistent. With the | womenâ€"This probably refers to the woâ€" . | men who followed him from Galilee, but said, "I go," said also, "I will come again" (John 14:1, 3). He went away promising power (v. 8); he will come with power (Matt. 24:30). He went away in "a cloud" (v. 9); he is coming again in "a cloud" (Luke 21:27). He went away into heaven" (v. 11; Luke 24:51); he is coming again from heayâ€" en (1 Thess, 4:16). He went "from the mount called Olivet" (v. 12) ; he is comâ€" ing to the "mount of Olives" (Zech, 14: 4). The last prayer in the Bib‘s is, "Even so, come, Lord Jesus" (Rev. 22: 20), * C X*H 11. The return. The angels said, "This same Jesus....shall so come....as ye have seen him go" (v. 11). "He will come ‘in like manner‘ as he went into heaven; his glorified wounds, the marks of his hnumiliation, will shine forth on that day in the sight of his people and of the world; then will his people be comforted, sceing that their Savior has ‘obtained eternal redemption‘ (Heb. 9: 12) for them; but unbelievers and all the enemies of the cross shall be filled with terror; they shall look upon him whom they have pierced, and all shall mourn" (Zech, 12;:10). Jesus is coming again, coming literally, visibly, personâ€" ally, certainly. The same Jesus who said. "I go." said also. "I will come By earnesily secking those things which are above. 3. By having a strong desive that he should draw us to himself." Christ said at his departure, "Lo, I am with you always" (Matt, 28:20). "He is with us, 1. In the scriptures. 2. In the holy affections of ous souls. 3. In the persons of those who bear his image." The ascension of our Lord directs our thoughts, "1. To the work which he finâ€" ished, the blessings of which we are to extend to others. 2. To heaven, into which he was taken up, and where he has prepared a place for us. 3. To his second coming, which we are to await with a devout and submissive spirit." We look toward our ascended Lord, "1. By diligently searching his word. 2. By earnesily secking those things which are above. 3. By having a strong desire Spirit for the gathering and forming of His chureh:; and to await the hour when Mis feet shall stand again upon the Mount, and His enemies shall be made His footstool, and the rejected and ernciâ€" fied One shall be King over all the earth." Watchâ€"Night Parties Round the World. No Danger. "Tl me Jesus who "I will come He went away he will come 0). _ He went ; he is coming M _ Vancouver and Victoria: Trade along the coast keeps fairly brisk. Toronto: Business in staple lines holds up fairly well, and that in holiday goods is exceedingly brisk. Money seems to be plentiful, and the demand for novelâ€" ties and fancy goods is as heavy as it has ever been, Retail jewelers also reâ€" port better buying. Wholesale business is naturally quiet at the present moâ€" ment, and most of the houses are stockâ€" taking. ‘ Traveilars will soon be in for the holidays. So far they report excelâ€" lent indications for business during the rest of the winter and the coming spring. Paper is being well met, and collections are mostly satisfactory. Winnipeg: The holiday retail rush is now on, and the volume of business done promises to be large. _ «> > > Montreal: â€" Retail _ trade generally scems to be moving quite briskly. 1t would now look as though the volume of holiday business were going to be ahead of what was indicated by condiâ€" tions earlier in the month. At that time trade was quiet, but it has opened up well during the past week, and a good average turn over seems to be asâ€" sured. Wholosale business is necessarily quiet and many hous:zs are stockâ€"taking. NEW YORK SUGAR MARKET, Sugarâ€"Raw nominal; fair refining, 3.20¢c to 3.23¢; centvifugal, 96 test, 3.70¢ to 3.73¢; molasses sugar, $2.95 to $2.98; refined quiet, m BRADSTREET‘S TRADE REVIEW 98lge bid. Oailsâ€"D tLondon.â€"London cables for cattle are steady at 13 to 14%e per Ib., dresgsed weight; refrigerator beef is quoted at 1014 to 10%e per Ihb. WINNIPEG WHEAT MARKET. ,‘Vh‘j“,:, â€"January 975%e bid, December cral loads of good Northwest cattle on the market, but there was very little demand for any kind _ of stock, and prices ranged from 2%&$ to 4%c per lb. There were nearly as many springers as there were milch cows, ard the prices ranged from $25 to 850 cach. Calves sold at from 3e to 4%e¢ per Ib. Sheep sold at about 4c and the lambs at about be per lb. Good lots of fat hogs sold at from M4 to 6e per Ib. Montreal..â€"About 500 head of butchâ€" ers‘ cattle, 25 milch cows and springers, 30 calves, 250 sheep and lambs and 550 fat hogs were offered for sale toâ€"day at the East End Abattoir. There were seyâ€" Hogs.â€"Mr. Harris quotén the market steady at $6 for selects and $5.75 for lights. ~â€"â€"â€" Butchersâ€"George Rowntrce bought 65 butchers, as follows: Cows at $1.50 to £4.40; medium cattle at $4 to $4.30, and good to choice, heavy cattle, at $4.70 to $5.12 per ewt. Milkers and Springers.â€"A few milkers and springers sold at $30 to $55 cach. Veal Calves.â€"About 40 veal calves sold at $30 to $6.75 per owt. Rheep and Lambs.â€"Lambs are firmer, at $5.25 to $5.85; sheep, $3.25 to $3.40 ; rams, $2 to $2.50 per ewt. Exportersâ€"One load of exporters was reported at $5.15 per ewt.; bulls at §3.â€" 25 to $4.50 per ewt. Not many good cattle were on sale. As there was a light run, business was active and all offerings were taken at about steady prices. bushels of fall at 93¢c. _ Barley firmer, 400 bushels selling at 50 to 56c. . Oats vnchanged, with sales of 409 bushels at 42c. Local quotations are: Montreal granâ€" ulated sugar, per ewt., in barrels, $4.60; yellow, $1.20; in bags prices are 5e less; Acadian, in barrels or bags, $4.50; Onâ€" tario beet, in barrels or bags, $4.50; No. 2 granulated, in bags, $4.30, W MP;)-u‘I't‘ry in active demazd, with turkâ€" eys bringing 18 to 20c per Ib. Smoked and Dry Salted Meatsâ€"Long clear bacon, 10%e to lle, tons and cases, hams, large, 1214¢ to 13¢, small, 13%c ot 14¢; backs, 16e to 16%%e; shoulders, 10¢ to 10%e; rolls, 10%e to lle; breakfast bacon, 14%4e to 15¢; green meats out of pickle, le less than smoked. GROCERTIES, TORONTO LIVE STOCK. Receipts of live stock _ at the City Yards were 36 carloads, composed _ of ‘82 cattle, 429 hogs, 704 sheep and lambs ard 48 calves. Hay is unchanged, with sales of 25 loads at 812 to $13.50 a ton for No. 1, and at $7 to $10 for mixed. Straw sold at $13 a ton for a load of bundled. Dressed hogs are steady at $8 to $8.â€" 25 for heavy ,and at $8.50 for light. Wheat, fall, bush.. ....$ 0 93 $ 0 60 Outs, buch... ... .. .. . . 0M 0 00 Barley, bush.. .... .. .. 0 48 _ 0 53 Rye, bush....}... ... .0 T0 . 0 43 Peas, buth... . ... ... .. . . 8f _ 0 00 Hay, per ton :.......:... . 12.00 .. 13. 50 Strawâ€"Range is from $7 to $7.50, ac cording to quality. PROVISION®. 100.,.. No: 2:. «; :2:ts s Straw, per ton.. .. .. .. Dressed hogs.. .. ... Butter,::duiry..<...}..: Eggs, new laid .. .. .. Do., creamery.. .. ... Chickens, dressed, lb. . Ducks, spring, th... .. Ceekes Ih....>..."... 47. Turkeys; Ii. : ..â€".., .:. Cabbage, per dozen.. .. Cetery, dozen. ; /; > ..~; Omions, DRBG... .. ./ ... . Potatoes, bag.. .. .. . Apples, barrel.. .. .. Beoef, hindquarters .. . Do., forequarters.. .. Do., choice, carse.. .. Do., medium, carcase Mutton, pe: owt, .. . Veal, prime, per cwt... Lamb, perccwt. .. .. .. Hayâ€"No. 1 timothy, $11; inferior to $10. #5.75 to 86 per bushel. Timothyâ€"Prices are from $1,50 to $2.10 per bushel, according to quality, Red cloverâ€"$4.25 to $5.25 per bushel. Faney lois a little higher, London.â€"Caleutta linseed, December, 46s per 412 lbs. are Porkâ€"Short _ eut, $22.5¢ rhel; mess, $19 to $19.50 Lardâ€"Tierces, 12¢e: tubs. BRITISH CATTLE MARKETS Alsike 8t ces in ear MONTREAL LIVE STOCK BALED HAY AND STRAW TORONTO MARKETS. OTHER MARKETS. FARMERS‘ MARKET at country points: â€"Extra fancy lots, $7.40; No. 0 $7; No. 2, $6 to $6.25; No. 3 SEEDS s on tubs, 12%%c; pails track, Toronto 0 to $23 per 12 0 0 11 0 11 0 18 0 30 0 30 0 80 0 65 8 50 8 50 50 23 15 30 13 50 10 00 14 00 10 00 0â€" 30 0 50 0 33 0 14 0 14 0 13 0 7 75 6 50 Another year to follow hard Where better souls have trod; Another year of life‘s delight, % â€" Another year of God. Standing there upon the summit as the Old Year flits away, We may see unfold before us dawnâ€" tints of th‘ eternal day; While from mystic future ages, in a strain that ne‘er shall cease, Float to us angelic voices, blenaing in the songs of peace. ~â€"Zion‘s Herald. We may stand on Pisgah‘s mountain, if we climb from vales below, Breathe the atmosphere of angels, more of fieace and heaven know, Far upon the elifhts of Nebo we may see the selfâ€"life die, And go forth to holier living as eterâ€" nity draws nigh. Chey ring a year‘s march toward th> ?ltamset at the close of life‘s fair Yi Another year‘s march toward that City where all burdens down we lay; ancther year‘s march toward the glories in the "haven of th» blest;*" Another year‘s march toward the manâ€" sions ‘"where the weary are at "Thus What mean these bells resounding now afar ‘"o‘er ocean‘s waveâ€" beat shore?" "The old year‘s dead! The new year‘s born!" they say; but carry, furâ€" Woolâ€"The clip of wool was 4,150,510 pounds, from 635,528 fleeces, or 6.53 pounds per fleece, k & . _ Beesâ€"Apiaries on Ontario farms are valued at $1,028,599, there being 179,68$ hives. HMorses, 71,214; cattle, 798,062; sheep, 545,320; swine, 2,129,044; poultry, 4; 108,750. The numbers of live stock sold or slaughtered in the year ending June 29, 1908, were as follows: There are 3,336.169 acres of cleared land devoted to pasture, 328,550 acres in oerchard and small fruits, and 11,675 acres in vineyard. STATISTICS OF LIVE STOCK. The number of live stock on hand on July 1, 1908, were as follows: Milch Cowsâ€"1,113,374, against 1,152,; 071 in 1907. Other Cattleâ€"1,711,485, against 1,774, 165 in 1907. Sheep and Lambsâ€"1,143,898, against 1,106,083 in 1907. Hay and Cloverâ€"3,253,141 acres yieldâ€" ed 4,635,287 tons, or 1.42 tons per acre, as compared with 3,891,863 nmf 1.18 in 1907. The average ‘# 26 years was 1.47 tons per acre. Swineâ€"1,818,763, against 2,049,666 in [907. Corn for Siloâ€"233,753 2,7208@65 tons (green) or acre, as compared with 10.13 in 1907. Horsesâ€"726,471, against 725,666 in 1907. Corn for Huskingâ€"299,630 acres yicld ed 23,601,122 busheis (in the ear), or 78.3 bushels per acre, as compared with 21, 899,466 and 64.7 in 1907. Poultryâ€"12,285,613, against 13,428, 76 in 1907. Carrotsâ€"4,080 acres yielded 1,120,145 bushels, or 275 per acre. Sugar Beetsâ€"17,453 acres yielded 7, 004,748 bushels, or 401 per acre,. Mixed Grainsâ€"450,049 acros yiclded 15,354,350 bushels, or 33.7 bushels per acre, as compared with 14,202,511 and 32.1 in 1907. Quebec: Climatic conditions are favorâ€" able to trade; the latter has been especâ€" ially good amongst the retailers; the latter report sales as good as this time n year ago, although the demand is largely for cheaper lines. _ _ _ _ Turnipsâ€"120920 acres yiei}iéd' 41,210,â€" 189 bushels, or 341 bushels per acre, as compared with 48,205,605 and 392 in 1907. The following gives the areas and yiclds of the principal field crops of Ontario for 1908. The areas have been compiled from individual returns of farâ€" mers and the yields by a special staff of correspondents in each township: _ _ Mangelsâ€"68,685 acres pielded 29,870, 966 bushels, or 435 per acre. _ _ _ _ Hamilton: The movement of holiday goods is now brisk, while staple lines are moving only moderately well. Wholeâ€" salers say business is quiet with them, and they are stocktaking. Traveliers report good prospects for spring. Colâ€" lections are generally satisfactory. _ correspondents in each township: Fall Wheatâ€"679,642 acres yielded 16, 430,476 bushels, or 24.2 bushels per acre, as compared with 15,545,491 and 23.0 in 1907. _ _Beansâ€"46,385 acres yielded â€"783,757 bushels, or 16.9 bushéls per acre, as comâ€" pared with 790,209 and 16.6 in 1907. _ _ Potatoosâ€"160,074 acres yielded 18, 517,642 bushels, or 111 bushels per acre, as compared with 20,057,675 and 113 in London: Retail trade is brisk with the holiday business, and it is expected the turnâ€"over will be lage. tss Spring Wheatâ€"142,124 acres yielded 2,197,716 bushels, or 15.5 bushels per acre, as compared with 2,473,651 and 17.1 in 1907. Barleyâ€"734,020 acres yielded 20,888,â€" 569 bushels, or 28.5 bushels per acre, as compared with 21,718,332 and 28.3 in 1907. Oatsâ€"2,774,259 acres yielded 96,626, 1419 bushels, or 34.8 bushels per acre, as comapred with 83,524,301 and 28.5 in 1907. The average yield for 28 years 1882â€"1007 was 35.8 bushels per acre. Ryeâ€"87,003 acres yielded _ 1,453,616 ushels, or 16.5 bushels per acre, as comâ€" pared with 1.039,02i and 155 in 1907. inPebarths Bc irtrreedidoain dn Ns Iniiishiiniscalidh d ds icdate bushels, or 18.7 bushels ser acre, as com pared with 7,465,03G and 21.6 in 1907. 1007 _ _Buckwheatâ€"140,605 acres yielded 3, 223,568 bushels, or 23.6 bushels per acre, us compared with 2,546,468 and 22.5 in 1907, Ottawa: The movement of etail trade is brisk. Anotber year of happy work That better is than play; Of simple cares, and love that grows More sweet from day to day. JOHN W. CHADWICK. Another year of setting suns, Oi stars by night revealed, Of springing grass, of tender bud By winter‘s snow concealed. Another year of summer‘s glow, Of autumn‘s gold and brown, Of waving fields and ruddy fruit. ‘The branches weighing down. Peafivâ€":iflu_.(}}:z‘ acres yielded 7,401,336 speak these clamoring tonguss of iron whose music floats thro earth and sky. greater measge to “Ewrniti is drawin speak these clamor nf iran whasa mmnain tner »ore A New Year‘s Message. Another Year. acres yielded 11.68 tons per 2,020,457 and soul [ T%, Tammy leukit at her wi‘ an air o‘ superiority. "Dae ye no‘ ken it‘s bad mainers tae ask the price o‘ a gift?!" "No. Bit never nrn'. Tammy, they‘re guid a‘ the same." â€" An‘ she munched "My! Tammy, they taste awfn‘ guid. | Hoo much did ye p‘y for them*?" askit ! Jeanie, poppin‘ a big fat raisin intae her I mooth. “fiey cost a lot, didn‘t they!" | and she munched the delicious mom-l‘ contentedly. "Mither, if ye want me Tll gang for the things for the morn‘s dinner," said Tammy, handin‘ the mither | ninepenee that wus left oot 0‘ his p‘y for deleverâ€" in‘ parcels. "No, ma laddie, ye‘ve had eneuch o‘ rinnin‘ the nicht. 1" gang masel‘, Pit some mair coal on the fire an‘ keep warm. _ I‘ll no‘ be lang," she said, as she threw her shawl ower her head. "No, ma laddie, ye‘ve had eneuch o‘ rinnin‘ the nicht. 1" gang masel‘, Pit some mair coal on the fire an‘ keep warm. I‘ll no‘ be lang," she said, as she threw her shawl ower her head. The fire being replenished Tammy an‘ Jeanie sampl‘t the curran‘ bun an‘ short breid, an‘ enjoyed some o‘ the mixtures. "Oh, Tammy; hoo guid 0‘ a rale stranger tae gie ye sic a gift," an‘ the mither leukit unco pleased. She thocht noo the bairns eud hae something exâ€" tra for New Year‘s dinner, o‘ shortâ€"breid, for the mither, an‘ tip pence worth 0‘ mixtures for Jeanic. He whistled a‘ the road hame, an‘ deposited his bun an‘ shortâ€"breid in the mithor‘s lap, bandin‘ Jeanic her mixtures at the same time. "There‘s your New Year‘s gifts." "Whaur did ye get a‘ this, Tammy? Did ma laddie get some eerins tac rine" "Ay, mither; an‘ didna I rin, deliver, in‘ the parcels tae 1 wus a‘ oot o‘ bresth, so 1 cud get tac the railway station whan the eicht o‘clock train cam in! See whit I got frae an auld gentleâ€" man, wha cam‘ in on the train, for carryâ€" in‘ his valise tac the hotel for him. He said it wus ma New Year‘s gift," an‘ here Tammy laid the hauf croon in his mither‘s lap in triumph, "Well, then, tak‘ that for a New Year‘s gift; you resemble a little neâ€" phew of mine I lost two months ago." An‘ the auld man laid a hauf croon in Tammy‘s palm. w "Dae ye think, sir, it‘s worth a fower penny bit*" "Well, what would you do if I said that was to much?" and here the auld man laughed goodâ€"naturedly. s1 "Weel, Tammy, we‘ll dae the best we can wi‘ what we hae." Just then the coal man cam‘ in wi‘ the pail of coal. The mither built a fire and set over the tea kettle, an‘ by and‘ by they had some tea and toast for dinner; an‘ efter it wus a‘ ower Tammy pit on his bunnet, tellin‘ his mither no‘ tae feel anxious if he wusna hame for a while, for he was gaun to see if he cudnae get some eerin‘s tae rin for the shopkeepers, _ "How old are you, my boy*" askit the auld gentleman, as Tammy handed him his valise at the lower step o‘ the hotel. "Ten past last June, sir." "Well, well; you‘re large for your age. Now, how much do you expect for car ryin‘ my bag" an‘ the auld gentleman smiled at Tammy. (By Jessie Crum, in N. Y. Scottish American). Wi‘ a sad, weary expression on her delicateâ€"leukin‘ sace, Mrs. Wilson stood at her kitchen table on New Year‘s Eve fauldin‘ up her grey cassimer dress tae sen‘ it tae the pawnshon. "Oh, Tammy, laddic, be carefu‘. The streets are sae crooded this evenin‘; be carefu‘!" cautioned the mither, tyin‘ a scarf roon his neck an‘ pu‘in his bunnet doon ower his lugs. "Dinna stay oot late, ma laddic, whither ye get an‘ cerin‘ tae rin or no‘." Tammy ca‘d at some 0‘ the _ shops whaur he was kent, an‘ was lucky enâ€" euch tae get some parcels tae deliver; an‘ deliver them oor sturdy wee Tammy did in a hurry. Then he started for the railway station, an‘ had the guid forâ€" tune tae get an auld gentleman‘s valise tae carry tae the hotel for him. Mrs. Wilson had marriet the man o‘ her choice, braw John Wilson, as he wus ca‘ed when she wus only eichteen years auld, an‘ fan‘ oot, whan ower late, that he fwus ower fond 0‘ a we drap. New Year‘s Eve fin‘s her sad an‘ seeck at hert, No‘ ae word or sicht 0‘ him hbes she had for the last twal month, an‘ a hard, weary time hes she had o‘t, daein‘ a‘ kin‘s o‘ plain shooin‘ an‘ knittin‘ tae keep the wee bit hame abune the heids o her twa bairns, an‘ provide eneuch for them tae eat. Bit the strain wus tellin sadly on her, Wi‘ anxiety 0‘ min‘ an lack 0‘ nourishment she wus completely overdune, an‘ New Year‘s Eve fand her seeck at hert an‘ sair discouraged. She had wark tac dae, but cudna haud the meedle, her han‘s trumelt «oe an‘ her heid ached. sen‘ it tae the pawnshop. "It‘s ma last bit decent goon, bit it‘ll hae tae gang; the bairns maun hae breid, an‘ we canna dae withoot a fire this cauld winter weather," she murmurâ€" ed, drappin‘ intae a chair, an‘ burying her face in the faulded goon she grat sair an‘ lang. Leukin‘ up, an‘ wipin‘ the tears awa‘ wi‘ the comner a‘ her apron, she said, "Mere, Tammy (addressin‘ her tenâ€"year auld laddie, wha sat by the fire tryin‘ tae warm his hans‘ at the han‘fu‘ 0‘ red chippers 0‘ coal in the bottom o‘ the grate) tak‘ this tae the pawnshop an‘ ask fower shillin‘s on‘t. Bring hame a laif, an unce 0‘ tea, haufâ€"a pun o‘ sugâ€" ar, an‘ a quarter o‘pun‘ 0‘ butter, Stop at the ma?ree an‘ tell them tae sen‘ up a pail 0‘ coal, Haste ye back, Tammy, wi‘ the things. Ye ken there‘s no a bite in the hoose, an‘ you and Jeanie hae had nae dinner yet." Afore lang Tammy â€" returned, cheeks a‘ aglow _ wi‘ the frostly LATCRS & amow wi the irostly aur. "Mither, the broker wad only gie me three shillin‘s an‘ a hauf on your nice cassimere dress, an‘ I took it." Feclin‘ exhausted she threw hersel‘ on the lounge, an‘ in the sairness o‘ her hert cried oot, "Oh, John! Whaur are ye? Whaur are ye this cauld New Year‘s eve? I wish I kent. Oh! hoo could ye lea‘ the bairns an‘ me?t _ Hoo end ye*" an‘ the tears again rowed down her pale thin cheeks. "Mither, dinna vex yersel; ye hae Tammy an‘ me," said wee saxâ€"yearâ€"auld Jeanic, drawin‘ her creepy stule close up tae the lounge an‘ layin‘ her wee roon face against the mither‘s faded cheek, thinkin‘ to cheer her. "Aye. That I hae. Thank God that," the mither murmured softly hersel‘, Jammy wus a rale wice bit callant. Scein‘ his mither sae doonecast, an‘ wishâ€" in‘ tac comfort her, he slippit his airms roon‘ her neck, sayin‘, "Dinna greet, mither, maybe 1‘ll get something tae dae. I eud carry parcels for the shopkeepers, if they wad let me." The mither smiled. "I‘ve a good calâ€" lant," she said, pattin‘ his heid. ©Noo, haste, yet, or the fire‘ll be oot, an‘ there‘s nae mair coal in the hoose"; an‘ she opened the door for him. "I‘d tak‘ what yer willin‘ tea gic me :.;%"f‘}' i s uK â€"ine. 4 an‘ tipâ€" anic. He for tae his Even when a woman does all in het power to brighten the home her husband has to pay the gas bill«, ; | My old year‘s calendar; You‘ve been so loyal, and etanch, and true My plain old calendar! January dawned with the year all aglow, | February gleamed with its mantle of snow, | The March winds did not forget to blow; | Did they, old calendar? F * * Farewell, old calendar; October‘s days were tinted with gold November‘s blessings were manifold, December is 99â€"47}3;â€"5» ‘c;oldf A new year is coming with stately tread, Poor old year‘s calendar; Your bours, and days, and seasons have You‘ve been a true and trusty guide All the year, calendar; "Tis with a pang 1 lay you aside, Dear old year‘s calendar‘ July came with buzz and drone of beoes, August bore thoughts of comfort and ease September the cool and refreshing breeze; Growing old calender‘ More days you have given of joy than pain, Good old year‘s calendar; Would you care to live them over again*" Would you, old calendar? April failed not with its gentle showers, May followed blushing with buds and Nowers, Then June‘s dreamy days and sunny hours, O kind old calendar! And as the strength fails and the senses lose their keenness and the pathos of physical age touches life with its peculiar sadness, there comes also the great hope of passing, not out of a strong house into a lonely waste, out out of a little room into the freedom of that home the happiness of which "eye hath not seen, or ear heard;" for as the house of the body decays, the spirit, which has found refuge in it for a brief space on its journey, emerges into the slear light oi God‘s perpetual presence, ~â€"The Outlook. These partings would be heartbreakâ€" ing if they were the farewells of those who were never tc meet again. But they are charged with no note o tragedy, however sad they are at the moment; they are spoken at door of the inn, between those who go and those who remain a little Jonger beâ€" fore they too journey on to the same country. The world is full of the partâ€" ings of ways that, through vast cirâ€" euits, converge again; of the senacations of those who go by many roads to the same home. No friend has provee more faithful than 044 . 5 > 7 There comes a time for us all when we begin to take down the familiar things we have brought about us at the inn where we have tarried, and to give them to those who have made our stay pleasant or profitable; when energy slackens and the passion for expression in some kind of activity gives place to the desire to meditate on what we have done that we may understand it; when, as Emerson says, "As the bird trims her to the gale, 1 trim myself to the storm of time, I man the rudder, reef the sail, Obey the voice at eve obeyed in prime ‘Lowly faithful, banish fear, Right onward drive unharmed; The port, well worth the cruise, is near And every wave is charmed." There is but one refuge against the sadness which the years incvitably bring, and that is the deep and abiding consciousness that all life is one, and that in the invisible mansions in which the spirits of men have their home there is greater safety than in the fortâ€" resses of stone they have often built to protect their bodies. Those whom we love go from room to room, and we remain before the dying fire and mourn as if they had gone out of the house inâ€" stead of passing into another of its many chambers. We miss not only dear faces and familiar voices, but places and conditions and things to which we have grown used during happy years, and are burdened with a sense of imâ€" poverishment because _ changes _ are wrought in our surroundings; and we forget that immortality is in us, not in the things about us, and that when they have served their purpose of susâ€" taining, nourishing, helping us, that which was enduring in them has al beâ€" come our beyond the touch of time or change., awa quite unruffled by Tammy‘s re buff. 9 The mither cam‘ in then, bringin‘ some smoked ham for breakfast an‘ a sma‘ beef stew for New Year‘s dinner. It wus noo late, an‘ efter the mither raked the fire they a‘ retired for the nicht. Mrs. Wilson passed a sleepless nicht thinkin‘ 0‘ John, an‘ wunnerin‘ whether he wus deid or leevin‘. Next morning‘ they were a‘ up bricht an‘ early; the bairns in high glee cryin‘ "A Happy New Year" tae the mither, wha luikit Eleued, an‘ tried for their sakes tae be cheery. Into the merriment of New â€" Year‘s Eve, as in all hours of surrender to the impulse for pleasure and diversion, there come unbidden those sober second thoughts which wait on the gaiest moâ€" ments and are guests at every festival, The fire that smoulders on the hearth at midnight when the bells are ringing in the New Year know | many . lonely figures, brooding over the ravages of time has made in the fair estate of life, and counting all that has vanished as lost, If it were true that time waits anxiously on happiness, and, when it approaches its consummate hour, men might well feel as some of their remote ancestors felt, that the gods are jealous of human joy, and that a deep and terâ€" rible irony underlies life and makes us the sport of the higher powers. "Weel, Effic, I vowed T‘d ne‘er come back till 1 wus cured 0‘ the love 0‘ strong drink. God an‘ ma ain soul only ken whit this cure hes cost me, I‘m bit a mere wreck 0‘ ma formér sel‘, but wi‘ God‘s help I‘ll pu‘ through an‘ mak‘ a comfortable home for you an‘ the bairns vet. Dae ye believe me, Effie?" _ John was true tae his promise, an there‘s no‘ a happier family in Glesca the day,. The dinner 0‘ stewed beef, potatoes, breid an‘ butter an‘ a nice rice puddin‘ wus jist set on the table whan there wus a rap at the door. Mrs. Wilson opened the door, and there stood a man nearly sax feet tall, clad in a heavy tap coat an‘ broad felt hat. He wus thin an‘ daithly pale, but the meenit Mrs. Wilson saw him she threw her airms aroon‘ his neck an‘ cried, "John, my John!" while he took her in his airms. "Can ye forgie me, Effic, for lea‘in‘ you an‘ the bairns?" he askit, later on whan the bairns were enjoyin‘ themâ€" selves oot in the kitchen. "Can ye forâ€" gie me?" 6 n fecrbinescbad ";'\:r: John:; I forgie ye, bit oh! daurk days an‘ sleepless nichts I‘ve had #ince ve left us." 2 ~_"Yes, John, I believe there‘s many happy days in store for us yet." Goodâ€"bye, old calendar To My Old Calendar. NEW YEAR‘S EVE. does all in her made our stay when _ energy for expression gives place to uj "This spot ien‘t fit for _ a berrying ground," said the strawberry. "But meve comes the «un, and we‘ll all have to ty un "â€"Ohicago News. â€"*"I‘m going to Jleave," said the bage. "Ul never hbe able to get a hore," My eyes:" exclaimed the potato, this is poor soil for a garden." "That‘s right," said the onion, don‘t get along worth a scent, and losing streongth every dn\’ C Miss De Styleâ€"Isn‘t it How perfectly exquisitely would Jook on a hat. Old Greybeardâ€"It‘s a pit; such a pretty bird in a cag« CRACKSMEN‘s CLUB. Pmnâ€"â€"l"ond of me? \Why, he sleeps all day whari I‘m not at home and stays up all night just to enjoy my society. The authorities of the London Alexâ€" andra llosfiiul for Children with Mip Niscase make it their affair not only to do what they can toward curing their charges, but to endeavor to fit them for the inevitable battle with the world. School is held in the wards. The "thres R‘s" are taught and the pupils are inâ€" structed also in such things as drawing, lacemaking, knitting, sewing and basket weaving. Nor are they left without such exercise as is possible for them, and there is a regular course of physical drill. School time is from 10 to 12 in the morning and from 1.30 to 3 in the afternoon. The three teachers engaged were appointed by the London County Council.â€"London Mustrated News. Friendâ€"I of you? Professional Mecting at Mavchester In the Smail Hours. (Sheffield Independent.) The remarkable operations of a thieves‘ club in Manchester were disâ€" closed during the hearing of a curious ease, which lasted until late on Wednesâ€" day afternoon at the Manchester City Bessions. The jury found the three prisoners amwilty, and Shaw was sent to prison for twelve months: HWowe, for 15 months; Ciordon (including sentence for another On OQctober 3rd a burgiary occurred at the warehouse of Lir. Altred Baron, in Port street, and the same evening two men, each with a sack of "swag," were seen by the police, se the small hours o other man, Shaw meetings, when presumably made, of the conference. affence), 12 months "If you can do nothing for me send word by mext post, and 1 will sond word to the Chief {i, e,, Chief Constable] and atk him what he can do for me. Yon can show him this letter . . . or show it to the magistrates and ask them for bail." Detectiveâ€"Rergeant Clynes, to whom the letter was handed, took it to Gorâ€" don in Strangeways, under instructions from the Chicf Constable. Gordon there said: "That is right. I am guilty, and he is innosent." In view of this development, Howe‘s case was brought up before the magisâ€" tartes again, and he was granted bail. These details were stated by Mr. Spenâ€" cer Hogg, in opening the case for the prosecution, at yesterday‘s City Besâ€" stons. Proceeding, counse} told how the men, Howe and Gordon, lived together in a house in Ange!l Meadow, where the "proâ€" fessional conference" used to meet in the small hours of the morning, and the other man, Shaw, used _ to visit the mevtings, when _ arrangements _ woere presumably made, Howe was president One, named James Shaw (alias Kor win), a laborer, aged 29, was caught red handed. ‘The other dropped the sack and got away, but was alleged by th police to be a laborer â€" named _ Joh: tHowe, 22, who was arrested later in th evening in a puble house in Ange street. On November 5th a hawker named George Gordon, 23, was arrested in conâ€" nection with anothor charge, Romehow or other Howe, who was alleged to be the leader of the gang, heard of Gorâ€" don‘s arrest, and he sent the following remarkable letter on November 9th to DetectiveRergt. Winter: "I see you have got George Gordon in for something. I want to know if you will try to do your best to get him in for Dyson‘s and other things which 4 can prove it you will send for me as a witnmess for Dyson‘s, I can get other witmesses as can prove it. "They saw the stuif in the room, and he has told Fanny [the writer‘s wife] that he would own up to being guilty of what I am charged with, _ It is hard being in here for him, and knowing 1 am not guilty of it. Bo if you will get talk with him and try what he says about it, I will do as much for you when I come ovt. TWO POINTS OF VIEW School in Hospital Ward A FOND URCHIN Garden Revartee uppose the baby is fond a shame« lovely to cab but ep ie *#