This history shows that man, however
talented, needs the guiding licht of
heaven to illumine his pathway, and
elevate him to. the true position he
should occupy as an accountable, think
ing being. But what moral influences
can be brought to bear upon - a man
disbelieving in the "immortality of
man" as Byron did? R.
Feaak Leslie's Sasday If csise for Jaaaary,
1888.
The Christmas festival reef ires due rec
ognition in the Janiury number of
Llvt' SuneUijf Hazasins, which begin
with a reproduction of Milton's magnifi
cent Ode. "On the Morning of CfcrM's
Nativity," a poem which cannot be too
widely known. AnarUoleon "Christmas
in other Countries." introduces m to some
peculiar foreign customs, and one on
"CatoLs" is interesting and pleasant. The
solid articles in the nnnibrr are one on
"George Bancroft." bv Ausbura Towner.
and one on "The Telescope and UsRevela-I
"Win, UI AIU1UI I IUKIUU .ADUll, OOIU
very properly illustrated. There is also a
illustrated article on "Columbia College,"
The two serial stories continue, and there
are short sketches, interesting anecdotes,
poems, miscellaneous articles and an
alwndur.ee of beautiful illustrations. The
number closes with a tine " Christmas
Ilymn." This is a splendid time to sub
scribe for the first-class family magazine,
as this number begias a volume.
Brilliant Wedding.
A Correspondent writing from- II emier
on td tbtAc-Ob$crter, under date of
December 24, saya: t -
Harried, In the church at Dabney,, Vane
county, N. C, at 320 o'clock p. m ... Wrd-
ttAmv !W.mhr nf 18K7 liV P.M. Dr.
Lli. . Dixon, superintendent of the Oxford
' Orphan Asylum. Miss Victoria, daughter
Orphan Asylum. Miss Victoria, daughter
of Dauney's enterprising merchant, -Mr. J.
Burroughs, to Mr. JJV'Jf8.
