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From Troas to Assos, one day’s Sail, there were two routes. The delegation went by vessel the long way around the promontory of Lee- tnm, and on account of the pecu- liarity of the winds at that season they must start very early, “soon after midnight.” The change of pronouns to “we” in v. 13 shows that Luke had now joined the party, and he continues with them till» they reach Jerusa- lem (Acts 21: 17). II. Paul’s Experience at Twas.â€" Vs. 6-12. Paul and his company reâ€" mained a week at Troas, a seaport on the Aegean Sea, a number of miles south of Homer’s Troy. They reached Troas five days after the Passover, which in A. D. 57 was celebrated April 7-14. Paul, on the evening of the Lord’s day, held a preaching service and holy commun- ion in an upper chamber. As Paul was to sail the next morning the service lasted till midnight. A young man named Eutychus was sitting in the latticed window of: the third story. The place was crowded and hot, the hour was late, and the young man was weary, so he was overpowered by sleep and fell down three stories to the ground and was taken up for dead. Paul immediately went down by the outside stairs common in Oriental houses, and fell on him, embracing him, as Elijah in the case of the son of the widow of Zarephath (1 Kings 17: 21), and Elisha, in that of the Shunammite’s son. Doubtless Paul prayed as earnestly as those prophets, “and the close contact, the clasp of .warm affection gave new intensity to the prayer of faith.” His prayer was answered, and the young man was restored- The whole incident was very im- pressive and also comforting. It revealed the love, the faith and the power of Paul and the religion he represented. HI. Paul’s Review of His Life at Eghesug.â€"Vs. 13â€"27. , Paul deciéicd to wait a little while I; Paul’s Journeyings Among the European Churches.â€"Vs. 1-6. We learn from 2 Cor. 1: 8â€"'10, written not a great while after Paul left Ephesus he took a trading vessel to Troas on his way to Philippi. Lesson X. Paul’s Third Missionary Journey. Golden Text, Phil. 4: l3. EXPECT BETTER THINGS. “The worst thing about some good people is that they are such cow- ards.” There is a species of cow- ardice which goes with respectabilâ€" ity and belongs to great decorum. It is not by any means the cowar~ dice of the wicked who 'flee when no man pursueth ” neither is it the cowardice of the pure craven. It is the exhibition of those from whom we expect a different spiritâ€" cf a Nicodemus in the council cham- ber; of an Eras‘mus in the reforma- tion. It is said that 'certain enraged beasts invariably wait a. sign of terror in the eyes of their victim and with the first intimation of THE S. S. LESSONS: a panic is to suddenly increase the number of commercial “faint hearts.” All the longed-for com- mercial revival waits is a. restora- tion of confidence. So great camâ€" paigns remain unwaged, great deâ€" liverances unwrought, splendid continents unacquired and unsubâ€" dued because of our faint hearts. A census of such timid folk'évb‘u’l'd doqbtlgss make a lpng list. but such r, , __-..v “WW-V w “2‘15 “nu. uuu buull a. list is never quite so depressing as when it includes those from whom we have the right to of great possibilitiés, in the pres- ence of some supreme achlevement afrald. Many a man is poor chiefly beâ€" cause he has been afraid to trust his money in other bands than his own. What; uninvested millions lie hidden away in gunnysacks and under_ floors! All we need to start Be strong and of good courage.â€" Joahua, x. 25. It was observed by an ancient that “faint heart; ne’er won fair lady.” Not only so, but “faint heart” never won anything worth Winning- It stands before life’s oPen doors hegifiant, at the foothills SURE CUBE FUR TIMIDITY INTERNATIONAL LESSON, SEPT. 5. Faint Heart Is Often a Confessmn That Its Owner’s Soul Is Not Yet Engaged. It’s a tossâ€"upbetween the bragâ€" gmg man and the nagging: woman. At the base of the mountain, says Country Life in America, is a miniaâ€" ture Swiss chalet, where one may sit and enjoy the scene, comparing all the main features with a little bronze model of the Matterhorn which Sir Frank had made for the entertainment of his guests. A brook courses down the mountain side and just before it reaches the chalet it forms a pretty cascade and then spreads out at your feet into a miniature lake decorated with pygmy, primroses, gentians and other alpine flowers. The snow capped peak is repre- sented by quartz. Below it are thousands upon thousands’of alpine flowers growing in pockets between the rocks and filling every Chink in the trails that asgend the moun- tain. There must be two hundred different species in bloom at once. Englishman Has a Reproduction of the Matterhorn. The largest rock garden in Eng- land is that of Sir Frank Crisp, at Friar Park, Henleyfl It is a faith- ful reproduction of the Matterhorn on a scale of about three acres- Seven thousand tons of limestone was brought from Yorkshire to make it. ‘ ; IV. Farewell Counsels to the Ephesiansâ€"Vs. 28~35. 1 V. 28. Take heed . . . unto yourselves. See that you are fit instruments for the work God has given you to do, and set an example that aids your work. Take heed to your intellec- tual life, to your spiritual life, and to your bodily life that your body may be the most perfect instrument of the spirit. Those present knew that he was speaking the truth. What he had done and taught was an example for them to follow, and on inspira- tion to faithfulness. On the fourth day they reached Miletus beyond Ephesus. The ves~ sel was detained here for an un- certain length of time, and Paul sent for the Ephesian elders to come to Miletus and meet him, for it would not be safe for him not to he ready to embark at short no- tice. Luke was probably present at the meeting, so that he was able to re- port what Paul said. WONDERFUL fiOCK GARDEN 10n_ger_at Troas and take the short. er land route, thnty miles across the promontory, and join the com- pany at Asses. It is probable that ho wanted to remain longer on ac- count of Eutychus, and to complete his address which was interrupted by the accident}. But the fundamental cure of cowardice must be had from God. To be convinced of His immense opulence of resource, {0 know that He has a greater stake in us than we have in ourselves, to believe that He never send-s His children on fools’ errands is one part of a sure cure for timidity. “The secret of the Lord is with those that fear Him.” And those who in the best sense fear the Lord are not afraid of anybody else. THE SOUL’S BEST POWERS. Faint-heartedness indicates also want of conviction. Some one says that a bank never succeeds until its president takes it to bed with him. But this is only another way of saying that a man must believe tremendously in the work to which he sets himself. “He starved his business,” explained a mutual friend by way of accounting for a certain commercial failure. "He never put himself into it.” yer can a man put himself into his task until he believes in his task. But to say that men and causes are defeated by faintâ€"heartedness is like ascribing death to “heart failâ€" ure.” The question still remains as to what induced the faintness- “Conscience,” perhaps whicn “makes cowards of us all.” There is no moral weakener like a, sense of personal demerit, Few of us can earry comfortably and jauntin a. guiltyvsoul. That “state (3f mina which needs no accuser acts like an inward paralysis upon on the part of those who are» set to defend the right. The mere blanching of a. cheek, some first evidence. of faintâ€"heartedness, is all the signal the enemy needs. such terror the animal springs to the attack. Thus the forces of evil wabqh for some_ sign 9f weakening George Clarke Peck, Stewed Tomatoeé.~â€"Put a quart of tomatoes over the fire in an enâ€" ameled saucepanâ€"never in tin. Stew fast twenty minutes. Season with a. lump of butter rolled in flour, a tablespoonful of sugar, salt and pepper to taste. Stew five min- utes longer and serve. Some cooks If dried pease are used they should be soaked over night in cold water. In the morning put them on and parboil. Drain and put into fresh water. Cook until tender. Steamed Peas.â€"A most delicious way of cooking canned peas is to put them in a, basin Without any water and place in a steamer. It will require half an hour to cook them by this method. When tend- er season well with butter, salt, pepper and hot milk. Serve as hot as possible. Pea Croquettes.â€"â€"Heat a can of peas and while hot run through the vegetable press. Beat to a smooth paste with a. tablespoonful of butâ€" ter and two of flour. Pepper and salt to taste, drop in a dish of onâ€" ion juice; lastly, beat; in a. well whipped egg. Stll in a vessel set within another of boiling water un- til hot all through and set away un- til cold. Mold into croquettes, dip into beaten egg, and cracker' crumbs; leave on ice for half an hour before frying in deep fat; Drain 33nd serve hot. Boiled Onions.â€"â€"Peel and lay for an hour in cold water. Boil in two waters until tender. Drain, sprinkle with pepper and salt; put into a deep vegetable dish and pour over them‘a, great spoonful of melt- ed butter. Corn Pudding.â€"Mix together two cupful‘s of finely chopped corn, two beaten eggs, a half a pint of milk. a- pinch of soda, a tablespoonful of melted butter, and a tablespoonful of sugar. Grease a shallow baking tin, turn the mixture into this, sprinkle with buttered bread crumbs, cover and bake for half an hour, then uncover and brown. Stewed Celery.â€"â€"A bunch of in- different celery may be utilized for this dish.» Cut into half inch bits and put in ice cold water for an hour. Stew tender in slightly saltâ€" ed water. Drain and transfer to another saucepan containing a cup- ful of heated milk, thicken it WlL; a tablespoonful of butter, rubbed in a teaspoonful of flour, and stir to a, boil. Mix the celery well with this, season with pepper and salt, heat all together for one minute, and serve- Cauliflower an Gratin.*Cut a large cauliflower into eight pieces and boil tender in salted water. Drain, lay in a deep pudding dish, stems down . and pour over it a. plain white sauce into which two hard boiled eggs have been chopâ€" ped. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and bake to a light brown". Mashed Carrots.â€"Scrape and slice, and boil in two waters. Drain, rub through a, colander, and mash with a potato beetle. Beat light with a tablespoonful of melted but» ter, add salt and pepper and serve hot. Stewed Carrots.â€"Wash, scrage off the skin, cut into dice and leave in cold water for half an hour. Put in the inner compartment of a dou- ble boil-er with no water upon them except that; which clings to them af» ter washing. Cover closely and cook tender. An hour should be long enough for this. Tum into a deep dish, pepper and salt, and cover with a good white sauce. Creamed Beets.â€"Select t-he smal- ler beets and cook with two inches of the stem on to prevent bleeding. Have ready a cupful of cream, heated, with a pinch of soda. Rub the skin off, top and tail the beets, and slice them thin into the cream, setting the saucepan containing it in a. pan of boiling water. When all are in stir in a tablespoonful of butter rubbed into one of flour. pepper, salt and a teaspoonful, each of sugar and onion juice. Sim- mer two minutes to cook the flour, and dish. hum-“W VEGETABLE DISHES. In boiling beets great care must be taken not to let the vegetable “bleed” out its juices until it has a. palid and uninviting appearance. Wash the beets, rubbing them careâ€" fully with the palm of the hand to dislodge dirt, but not so hard as to bruise the tender skin. Drop into fresh, cold water as you clean them. Put into a sauce pan of salt ed boiling water and cook briskly for an hour. Drain, scrape, slice and serve in a deep dish with meltâ€" ed butter poured over them. They are best when a tablespoonful of hot vinegar is added to the melted butâ€" ter. LIN Time Home: Hiwm'tifl l System in Sewing.â€"â€"The sewing for a family is accomplieshed by sys- tem, as is every other department of home economics. Making dress- es is not of much importance when compared to the necessary stitches is be taken every day. A friend of ours works it in this way and it is fine: She has a sewing bag in every room of her small home, supâ€" plied With necessary articles. In the kitchen a, muslin bag with a draw string so it can be launder- ed easily and in it towels and dish Veranda Workâ€"A pleasant occu- pation for the veranda is the de- coration of bedroom towels. Boiling does not harm them as it might a, finer piece of work accidentally left in the dust, and it is industry that calls for little skill. Scalloping the hems in buttonhole stitch will add a daintiness to a plain towel, and the design can be quite easily marked by using the end of a spool of cotton and a pencil. Monograms or a- simple conventional figure may he embroidered above the hems. The buttonholing alone, however, is pretty. Traveler’s Needlecase.â€"â€"The case is made of a. strip of ribbon, three inches by eighteen, turning up at one end two inches, which should be stiffened 'by cardboard. Line with flannel the ribbon which is left and into it run needles thread- ed with black and white cotton and darning cotton, as well as with silk, the color of the gowns taken in the trunk or suitcase. Roll up around the cardboard and fasten with ban and socket fasteners. .Girls’ Bloomers.â€"Instead of making little girls’ bloomers of the same material as the dress, try making them of black percaline- It is strong and firm. holds the skirts cut nicely, wears much better than black sateen, and saves such a lot of washing. To Mend Woolen Clothes. â€" To mend woolen clothing, use rave]- ings of same goods, and if neatly done the mend will be almost in- visible. Smothered Chicken. â€" Prepare chicken E s for frying, roll each piece separately in flour, and place into hot iron skillet into which has been placed two tablespoonfulrs of melted butter. Salt and pour over all one-half cupful of rich sweet cream. Cover tightly and place in a moderately hot oven, bake until tender, remove the cover from the chicken, and let it brown for a few moments. Thisvis an excellent way to cook chicken, both young and old. Baked Steak.-â€"â€"Butter the drip- ping pan; lay steak, out about oneâ€" half inch thick, in pan, cut an onâ€" ion over top season with salt, pepâ€" per, and butter; bake in a quick oven for about fifteen minutes. Then make sauce by straining the liquor from a, can of tomatoes, thicken liâ€" quor with a. little flour, season with salt, cayenne pepper, and a tea- spo-onful of sugar; bring to a. boil and pour over steak when ready to serve. A club, round, or sirâ€" loin steak may be prepared in this way. Beefsteak Puddingâ€"Line a. dish with thin suet Chub, cut some steak into slices, mix a little pepper and salt together, and dip slice-s into it Then place around the dish in layers till nearly full. Fill the midâ€" dle with oysters or mushrooms, tie cloth over it tightly, and boil for three hours, but do not let the water in pan reach to top of dish, which should be a deep bowl». Delicious Veal.â€"‘I‘ake a steak from the round bone, cut off all the fat, and cut out the bone. Cut in- to pieces the degired size, then dip first in crumbs, then egg, then in crumbs again. Fry in an iron spid- er till a light brown, cover and turn a. low flame for a few minutes, then pour in enough milk to cover the meat, place in the oven for one hour. The milk will all be absorbâ€" ed by the meat and the meat will be so tender only a fork will be needed to cut it Always season bread crumbs before breadening any meat. Boston Baked Beansâ€"Soak a quart of. beans in cold water all night. In the morning soak them for two hours in warm water. Drain and put into a. pot with enough water to cover them and bring them slowly to a boil. When they are tender turn them into a deep bake dish, first pouring off the surplus water. Cut gashes into a half pound piece of parâ€"boiled salt pork, and place this in the centre of the dish. To a pint of the water in which the beans wei'e boiled add a gill of molasses and a saltspoonful of French mustard. Mix well and pour this over the beans and pork. Cov- er the dish and bake in a steady oven for six hours. substitute fine dry crumbs for flour. Unless some thickening is used the tomatoes will be watery and thin. THE SEWING ROOM. MEAT DISHES. Professor-“I must beg you to give me your undivided attention. It is absolutely impossible that you can form a true idea of this hide- ous animal, unless you keep your. eyes fixed on me.” l The village of Froissy, near ‘Paris, furnishes arguments for th ' Suffragist cause in that nearly al the important posts are filled b women. Passengers alighting a the railway station are met by 1 woman, who is stationmaster, whilst her husband is only a guard. A barber’s shop bears the noticd that “Mlle. Jeanne” will “hence‘ forthvshave her customers only 011 Tuesdays and Fridays, as she ha: undertaken other work.” At thq post-office the local telegraph mesg senger and postman, Mme. Lessob1 re, is met. She walks on an averagq twenty miles a day. The munici« pal drummer is a woman in her ninetieth year. The eatingâ€"stall is quite an instl-' tution in China, says a writer im’ the Wide World Magazine, and thei average Chinaman thinks nothing of stopping and having a feed at a street restaurant. The proprietor carries the whole of his stock inI trade on his shoulders. The stall-j itself consists of two cylindrical: boxes attached to a. yoke or pole} jOne of these boxes usually contains ‘a fire, on. which John cooks weird dainties into the composition of- which it is unwise to enquire, for the Chinaman has a, scientific appe. titeâ€"that is to say, he will eat any- thing that in any way forms food. Squeamishness is a, sensation unâ€" known to him. The keepers of these street stalls sell good fruit, excel: lent pasteries and simply delicious sweets at a. price so low that it would astonish even the proprietbr of an Italian restaurant. VILLAGE RULED BY WOMEN is the cause of nine-tenths of the" ailments from which both men and women suffer. The blood is the- ' lifeâ€"giving fluid of the body. When the blood is bad it is bound to poi: son some part of the human sys- temtand thus it is 13th rheumatism, kidney trouble, indigestion, head- tehes and backaches and a host of other troubles make their appear: ‘ance. Dr. Williams‘ Pink Pills cure all these troublesâ€"and they cure them thoroughlvâ€"simnly be- cause they fill the veins with rich. red blood. The genuine Pills bear- mg the full name “Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People” are sold by all dealers in medicine or1 by mail at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr. Wil-l liams’ Medicine 00., Broekvillet‘ Ont. Nothing is so distressing as a weaK stomachâ€"~the victims of this trouble suffer from indigestion biliousness, dizziness’and frequena headaches. No food agrees wit themâ€"meal time is a. time of mis ‘ery; not a time of pleasure. Re lief from this suffering can be foumg through the use of Dr. Williams l‘ink Pillsâ€"they never fail to make the weak stomach strong; to bana ish the distressing headaches; bil- iousness and dizziness. Mrs. C. St Steeves, of Hillsboro, N. B., is one of the many who have been cured through the use of these pills. She says :â€"“I suffered very much from stomach trouble and would often leave the table without tasting food. I got no relief worth speak; ing of till I began the use of Dr.‘ ,Will'iams’ Pink Pills. They gral dually restored my health and strength and now I am as well as. ever I was. I would earnestly res commend them to all those who- snffer as I did.” It is the bloodâ€"bad bloodâ€"thaw i: the cause of nine-tenths of the Dr. William’ Pink Pills Rastore 'Despundent Sufl’erers to Health. u V- _v.." to sew.’ If you say tlxat the mak< ing of all these bags is quite an item, then get pretty baskets at the store, also thimbles at the same price. In this way all you church and common sewing is done and you hardly know it. I ed In her bedroom a. bag to cor respond with the creton‘ne drapingl of the room; in another a. bag with all articles for crochet or knitting. ‘The one point she emphasize-s is to have everything ready, for we all know how many idle minutes are spent hecapse “nothing is ready A WEAK STOMAGH BRINGS MISERY’ to'wels ready to hem or ironing holders ready to make, with thread, th‘imble 'and‘nqedles reqdy thread- CHINESE EATING-STALLS.