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The New Northwest thus summarises an article upon Mrs. Gladstone: "A sketch of Mrs.

A German woman recently said: "You temperance ladies think you know about the evils of intemperance. Could you see what my eyes have seen, and what I have known of my own knowledge in these things, you might talk.

The Pittsburg Dispatch vouches for the truth of the following touching story:— "I hear that Smith has sold out his saloon," said one of a couple of middle-aged men, who sat sipping their beer and eating a bit of cheese in a Smithfield Street saloon, last Friday night. "Yes," responded the other, rather slowly.

Bertie , Tom, and baby were playing together,—not in the pleasantest way, though; for baby could not always understand when his turn came, and when it didn't, or why it couldn't be his turn all the time. So he took turns when he ought not to, and became cross if anyone tried to prevent him.

At this season of the year when the holidays are approaching, one would do well before buying, to visit the well-known store of Palmer, Bachelder and Co. , 146 Tremont Street.

Your attention is especially called to this issue of the Christian Science Journal, which numbers five thousand copies, and has exchanges with numerous leading publications. Its patrons are found in all parts of the United States and Canadas, and various parts of Europe.

Our Exchanges are rapidly increasing, and they are an interesting and motley group. They wear all the colors of the spectrum; and their banners and devices, their objects and methods, are numerous and ingenious.

Dear Friends : In the history of Christian Science the present period presents a most encouraging prospect. Prosperity and rich blessings have always attended the footsteps of all who are faithful in the use of their talents.

The religious world is asking, What is the tendency of Christian Science?" We answer, It is assisting the Church to fulfil its obligations, by pointing to a higher and larger source of Power. This inspires a new moral enthusiasm, and must surely advance and grow, till it becomes a mighty power in all the relations of life.

A writer in a contemporary journal tells us, "there is no place where dwells not Spirit that it sleeps in the mineral, dreams in the animal, and comes to consciousness in man. " This implies that spirit is different from all these, since it dwells in them, either awake or asleep; and the described relation of the two implies a gross pantheism, as if God were the soul of the world.