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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-16

The London adviccs report strong market for
securities. Consols arc up " to 96% oGS. United
5tatcs bonds advanced u for AVS to 1851. and nves
" TO losh, cxcoupon. United States 1s67's and ten
forties wero each y lower the former selling at IO3k
and the latter at 1ioL Erie fell OF u TO 23s and
recovered to 23H. The preferred roso u to 39h. nl
nois Central IN to SAN. Now Jersey Central 4, to
37% and Pennsylvania to 35. New Jersey Central
consolidated irsts declined to rs and recovered TO
7sk. The Bank of England gained 100000 bullion
to-day on balance. At Paris rcntes fell on TO l1sf 5c.
State bonds At tho Board were dull. District Of
Coiumbiss declined TO SiN and the North and South
Carolina issues were steady.
Railroad bonds continue strong and active, with
the largest transactions in New York Elevated Rail-
road nrsts, which advanced to 1o5x-a rise of / per
cent. Tho largest advance IN per cent in ST.
Paul sinking funds. The other changes were as fol-
lows:-An advance Of per cent in ~. Paul flrsts
lacrosse division), " in Northwest consolidated
registcred gold bonds. " in Union Pacific Arsts and
Canada Southern nrsts guaranteed, and \ in Dur
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-16

The opening prices Of mining shares in San Fran
cisco were as follows:-Gould n Curry, Is; Savage,
Is; Chollar Potosi. bid, 49s Ophir. IS; Hale Nor
Cross 171a Crown Point, 576; Yellow Jacket. 20;
Belcher. g.; Consolidated Imperial, 90c. CONSOLE
dated Virginia, SO California, 11I; Overman. 111s;
Best L. Belcher 24H Kentuck, S; Union CONSOLE
Dated bid, COX; Alpha lax; Sierra Nevada, 81:
Mexican. 32al; Caledonia "a; Silver Hill. 1X JUS
tice. 81; Julia. 3A Utah, 10; Alta. 8; Bullion, 3;
Exchequer, 51s; Segregated Belcher, 20.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-16
l0.I5 A. AZ.

$1,000 US5 2Osr 1867 lG2 100000 Us 5's 81 r.. IO6L
1000 do........ be t0lX 600 US as, r, 1891. 1905
us 5-2Us, C. 1867 1U2 5000 Us 41ss 1891. 1904
US5 IA be 1854 200 Us As 1907. be 9vl
x7OUU Us Sc, iO4O W7A 400 US As r.l0O7 bc y3s
lllj A. NJ
$4,000 US 5s 81 RIBS 1861 SsOUO US 52Or ct be fo2
iOUn US5 pose '6Sb 1881, 100 do...........c 1O2
Us5 2Usr 90 be 1854 $3.50 US As c,l0U7bc 500
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-16

packages provisions through freight quoted at 3os for
bacon local London sail 100 bids tallow 26s so tons
measuremcnt goods, 22s sd. Glasgow steam. 200 bags
clover 32s ID Bristol steam 900 packages measure
ment goods. &s Rotterdam, steam, 1900 bushels
grain and 1000 packages provisions. the former
quoted at Sd. and the latter at i0s To Hamburg, by
steam; 800 packages provisions, private terms;
quoted I" rate so marks cChar.ers-A British bark
quarters grain 5s i.fd; an American bark.
a. 3D.; the German bark in our last hence Ham,
burg, with privilege of Antwerp Bremen
bbs refined petroleum. obtained 3s SID; a Norwo-
gian bark o5 tons, hence to Copenhagen provisions
at rates; British brig, hence to santander 500
bills alcohol on private terms: British bark from
Baltimore to Belfast ZOO grair British
bark thence OF Ireland 100 do do rs 4sd
Norwegian bark thence TO LOrient $500 do 7lsd
British steamships thence Cork for orders United
Kingdom Continent, 900 and 300 do do at SIS 9d.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-16
EUROPEAN MARKETS.
COMMERCIAL.

LtvERrooL Jan. 1916 r NJ
Cottonruturcs closed steady to-days lowest quota
tons upsnds low middling clause crop, shipped Do
cember. sail, 51sd.
LONDON Jan. 1915 T. NJ
Insced cake 81 los per tom Refined petroleum. Dad
iod gallon Spirits Of tnrpcntine, 2is I'd 2ls I'd
per cwt.
HAvRK. Jan Is, 1879.
American lard closed ut 43Isf per 80 kilos
ANTwfRr. Jan is, 1874
Petroleum, 22hf for Ono pale American.
Lvr.root, Jan. IS 1879.
Pork-Primc mess Eastcrn, dull ~ As. do do. West
crn dull ~ iUs Bacon-Cumberlaud cut steady At ms :
short rib steady 81 2i long clear steady At pa short
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-16

lington Cedar Rapids and Northern hrsts. Burling-
ton and Quincy eights Northwest gold sevens, Mich
igan Central sevens and New York Central rsts. cou
pom. There a decline of X in Wabash seconds.
ex-coupon and y in Great Western seconds ex-cou-
pom.
The closing prices of Philadelphia stocks were:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-16
2:30 P. N

$1,000 US 6's reg 81 1861 $4,000 US 5s c. 1O7s
6OUOO U > 52Os ~. lU2 lOUOUO US 41as, 81 lO6
2oUUO Us SIS, r 81 ..b3 1855
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-16
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKETS.

t S"s'is' d. ;;rs': 1883 75l s si4s
6.4 49, ano 90 slow s7 s la
quence the markets closed steady Quality
ro~ g lbs % lbs has been sswod met s0w
' % SCI s iao. ''sss s"pss
$r as,s .'ss's a, s "sFss
l" ws ~ssas fs s
ns.f s ss.f
81 illinois head a, c per H. IS heed =. sc
sa.s Is 81 head At per 'f b~wsFhs cwt All"
81 sss:s fs sT Gsss
Viz :S 4
head s head IS head AZ Sc per n with 81 or head
KS pr !. head per i; isRssd pei b.
sif s sw: ysss
vi will. On M head Il 81 a. sad q Pee. s
g h. viii Soc Of hssS 80 head; 8 HEAD Esd
Fl,
sw Godseh@idt sold Tor self 80 illinois steers at
bach s Ger "a Tsss's g &
# s ad head Sr Ss u.s.
S per per Il n.s S at ser pss v at
per ns 1 sr %
ss; si:S + e.: & "
S Weights l 81 " s~ " cx st' ew ''t ssddsr
per h., q head a. SIC. per b., with s OFT IS
At hosa ice per- h. wsh 81 S
Indiana steer head a I, s. pesO 10 head at %
ssss &, :a it, %
ASsa b. ssd "p ss
PsF S cs sEs'' sold f%T csAnes sw' seymour %
ohG steers ,;nrs lo @ weights sss
c se I per - head At c. with Of per head on
4Issd &c per lb weights ;r y swt 81 cws
s ri II x.n Of ssa head e
Is head = as per D. steer at loc per d.
Ss'sss; s S .s$ ss sy: ss x.ssi ~,
ait SsSsta q fE' So II
for Chancellor Seymour I'M i Virginia steers at 7s per
M Missouri head psr S head
~. with SOC: of per head Is head a. she ID
head, and 81 head 10 head; bulls live weight
a' steady and sheep
c per S which was of on last Monday The osk to
sold at IS ss IS per ewt lambs at 81 IS per
%sd S , SseAissh;% sold rs, state and
%ass Fdssek sold Jersey q, weigh. $50 lbs,
&c NewtoH Hoies sofa 20 Jersey sneep, woSht
1880 lbs at 4ac h. Al State Sheep weight 4OO lbs,
Sc lD lO4 state sheep weight 2o lbs, at 5sc
h.; State sheep, weight $50 lbs ut 5s4c H.
pillenbeek Dewey sold 272 kentucky sheep weights 80
weight 1870 lbs per head, 5ac per h. 1856 Western
sheep, weight s6 los per head, 81 IS cwt; Is4
81 ., Ohio sheep; os weight lis lbs per head. at
head, &c per H.. 81 State lambs weight ~ s
head, at IS ~ Davis Halienbeck sold $50 Ken
lucky sheep weight 81 lbs head - 6S14 cwt.;
17s Kentucky sheep weight s6 lbs head at IS ~
cw rs Canada bucks and weight los lbs head
44c lb ISL State sheep weight lu3 lbs head,
ut 4c lb " State sheep weight los lbs head at
4c h. rs State sheep, weight 1U2 lbs head at
4sc per b l49 state sheep weight io4 lbs head at
- ~ 81 State sheep weight lO4 lbs head ut
30 per cwt; 1853 State sheep weight III lbs per head.
at SC. per lb.
Mich CowS-No actual sales reported Nominal values,
So $50 per head, calves included
VHALS CALvEs-Dcmand fair for voals at &C. 71sc
per h. Grass fed calves slow 81 % So 10 per cwt
HocsTrnde fair .2t1 Ohio hogs. live weight l53 lbs.
head sold SO - per load IS 43A
cwt-. and car loads, to arrive, at So 45 per cwt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-16

Rio JASEIRo Jan. H. 1879
Cofee-The market is quiet with downward tcndepcyy
good frsts 100 $3.50 res per 10 kios Exchange on
London, 2lssd.
SANTOS Jan. H. 1879.
Coffee-Thc market is quiet: prices maintained;
change; SUPERIOR s 400 ; 800 reis per 10 kilos.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-12-18
AGRICULTURAL.
ETsc of Salt.

In manv cases Of Gisordercd stom
ache q teaspoolu'l of salt is a certain
cure. In the violent internal aching
termed collie, add tcaspoontull o
silt to a pint Of cold water, drink i t
and 90 to bed; it is one Of tue speed
lest and best remedies known. The
name will revive a person who seems
almost dead from receiving fail, Ct"
In an apopleciic fit, no lime shouIc
he lost in pouring down salt water, Il
sufficient sensibliity remains toaI! 0"
Of swallowing; if not The head must
be sponsed with cold water until the
senses return, whan salt will com
plete'v restore the patient from his
]ethargy.
In fit, the feet should be place d
in warm water with mustard added
and the legs briskly rubbed, all ban
dages removed from the neck, and a
cool apartment procured If possible
In many'ca of bleeding at the lungs
when other remedies fail, DR., Rush
found that two tcaspoonful5s Of salt
completely stayed the blood.
- r.. - L., ,.,o % !,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-12-18

size, stand them neatly and closely
around, and bind firmly together. If
the plants are in q bed, give a cover
inc of straw or leaves that will be
four to six inches thick when settled,
.hen put boughs thickly and neatly
over the whole, or boushs vii. answer
very we'll alone, or leaves alone, II
meanes are taken to keep them from
blowing off.
Another plan given by the linsee &
Cunard Company is to plant and fill
Ioos'y with leaves, clean straw, or
small evergreen branches. a free
circulation of air is desirable; the Oh.
iect is not TO keep the plant warm, but
to break the force Of sudden and VIC.
lent changes Of temperature, bright
sunshine, and cold drying winds
Never put any material in contact
with the plant that will ferment, heat,
or rot, or that viii retain water and
become wet and sos9y.
70 protect with earth bend the
plant down to the ground, and cover
with fine soil, six inchts or foot deep,
|
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19

STATE OF VERMONT, At Probate
D1srR1or op HARTFORD, So. Court held 1t
Woodstock within and for said District on
the first day Of November, A. D. 1879.
Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge
Albert G. Browns Estate. Hartford, testats.
WHEREAS. Henry H. Brown, Executor Of
w tho last will and testament OF the said
testator, has presented to said Court bis
petition in writing, making application for
license to sell certain real estate Of the said
teststor. situated in this State and described
in the inventory returned to said Court, to-
gether with all other real estate Of the said
testator, If any such there be within this State;
for the reason that it would DO beneficial to
the heirs, devisees or legatees and those in.
terested IN said estate, that said real estate
should be sold, although the same may not
be necessary, to pay the debts due from the
said deceased or the expenses Of administrs-
ton,
Thereupon the Court appoints tho first
Wednesday Qhird day. of December next,
as q time, and the Probate Office in
Woodstock afore said, as u place of hearing
and deciding on said application. and orders
that notice Of said application be given to all
persons interested in said estate, the reason
for the same, and the time and place of hear.
ing, by publishing three weeks successfully
in the Spirit Of the Age, newspaper printed
ut Woodstock. in this State, which circulates
in the neighborhooi OF those INTEREST," d (sll
which publications shall be previous 10 said
time OF hearing,) o copy Of the record OF this
order, that they may appear before said Court
and be heard III the matter of said applica-
ton, ifthey see cause.
A true record.
HENRY s. DANA. Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19
Matt Carpenter is making himself

Matt Carpenter is making himself
very amusing. lie is accusing the
Democrats of contemplating u con
spiracy similar to that which the late
Senator Chandler headed to count in
Hayes; and all the little organs are
picking up his words and shouting
them after him. But there is as yet
no chance tor conspiracy, and if there
should be an opportunity to cheat an
elected candidate out of his Office by
resorting to one, the Democrats
wGuld not Improve it. Mr.. Carpenter
is probably thinking what he would
do under tho circumstances which be
presupposes. He is like the Dutch
man who had just chas,ised his son,
and stood looking at the fearful lad
before him. "Hns," said be, eva,
you think = ~ thinks noding,' sob.
lngly answered Hans. "You lie,
was the triumph reply; 'you thinks
Iam,' and ! vips you for dat" Matt
is discounting the effect of what he
thinks the Democrats may have O
right to think.-Post
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19

The late Mrs. Eaton told the fol
lowing of blunt old President Jack
son: She was once visiting at the
Hermitage, where among the guests
was a judge Of the court of Tennessee,
with wife whose head had been turned
by season at Washington. Present
also was a brother OF the lady's who
had been q tailor, which fact was care.
fully ignored. The lady's airs and
graces grew iusuferable, and finally
Gen. Jackson pricked the bubble of
her pride by saying to her brother,
"You know I really never have had a
comfortable coat on my back since
you quit tailoring"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19

Gordon, Of Grand Isle, AYERS that q
few days ago she saw the monster--or
at least a part OF u 1.-THE portion
she saw out Of water being as long az
skid, and as big as barrel,
The other day as Thomas Morlarty
OF Montpelier was lifting q trap door
in his grocery store 10 the Howes
block his foot slipped, and he drop
ped through, the door falling just in
season to catch him about the middle,
leaving him hanging with his head in
the cellar Fortunately some bystand'
ers were present, who speedily extri-
Gated him from lis unpleasant posi-
ton, though the amazement and sur
prise which was apparent from the ex-
preston of his eyes M no came putting
and blowing TO an upright position,
and eJuclating "Holy Mother IL "
kilt l am r. indicating that he did not
care to go through with the perior'
mances again.
The principal hotels OF Middle
bury have discontinued the sale Of
liquor.
"A tramp was found In a car
among q lot Of hogs when tho train
stopped at Mortified recently,
Freddie Tosney, lad " years
old, while attempting to climb upon q
moving freight train at Mortified
Friday, slipped and fell undor the
cars. Both legs were run over, terri
bly, decorating them, and seriously
fracturing one Of them. 1t Is feared
ampntation will be necessary.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19
D Z Il d.


In Woodstock, Nov. 18th Mrs. Ann U.
Bennett, aged CO years 8 months.
In Pom(ret. Nov. 18th Elijah Frasier,
aged II years 1 months aud " days.
In Quechee, Nov. 10Th, willie II. King,
aged 30, years.
I. w oodstock, Nov. 10th, Judah Hatch,
aged SO years 10 mouths.
In Springfield, Nov. 10th, Dauphin W.
Taylor aged CO years.
Ip Springfield, Nov. 18th, Mrs. Hannh
Brown, aged 70 years.
In Mont Clair, New Jersey, Noycmher
9Th, Ann Wentworth Williams relic OF the
late Norman Williams Of Woodstock aged
81 years.
In Vest Windsor, Nov. 9th, Stephen
Towne, aged "a years 8 months and 20
days.
In Ludlow, Nov. 9th, Mrs. Emily How
ard, aged 4b ycars.
In Ludlow, Nov. 18th, Avery Adams,
81, years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19

"A New York divine said, in re-
gard to the doctrine Of immersion,
last Sunday, that the man who did
not 60 far enough into the water
to get his pocket book under was spir-
itually benefited to but very limited
extent. II this doctrine is preached
very extensively it will terd to spread
a GOODNESS over the congregation, as
the colo,ed brother SAID about the
ten commandments.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19

The Mayor Of Quincy, Ill.,. imme-
diately offered $500 for the arrest
of the man who bit Gen. Grant with
. single egg. If the Count Joaunes
goes there, they'll either have 10 muz.
xle the Mayor or bond the city for
several times its value.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19

Upon request by Canadian author
tiles the U. S. Postmaster General
has issune instructions to postal agents
that all the publications # the Police
Gazette style be considered unavailable
and treated accordingly. A step in
the right direction.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19

"A Philadelphia man Ia before the
court for having voted the Republican
ticket eight times in one day lie
must have q stomach like a HORSE
Detroit Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19

The Washington Post says that
Secretary Shcrman's friends are not
pleased with the Presidents Thanks
giving proclamation. because it recog
nixes the hand of Providence in return
ofprosperity, and fails to give any
credit to the secretary OF the Treas.
ury.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19

A WORLD OF GooD.-One Of the
most popular medicines now before
the American public. il Hop Buffers.
You see it everywhere. People take
it with good effect. It builds them
up. 1t is not as pleasant to the taste
az some other Bitters, as it is not o
wh,skey drink. It is more like the
old fashioned bone set tea that has
done a world of good. II you don't
feel just right try Hop Bitters.-
GNLnda News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19

The Maine election appears to
have been controlled by voters OF
fixed political principles, and 1t is al
legged that 1t took about sS to fix each
voter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19
Lbs age.
Wednesday, Nov 10, 1879,

1T ID reported that Mr. T'lden Is
about to declare in favor OF making
Chas, Frapcis Adams the Democratic
candidate for the Presidency,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19

CENTAUR LINIMENTS; the
Worlds great Pain-Relievine
remedies. They heal, s9othe and
cure Burns, Wounds, W. ak Back
and rheumatism upon Man,
and Sprains, Calls, and Lame.
ness upon Beasts. Cheap, quick
and reliable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19

The Christian Union tad may be
found on tho fourth page OF this pa
per. The Union Is llrst'class, barring
its politics.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19
A GO o p
FARM FOR SALE !!

IA THE Harding Far M" 20 called,
situated in Pomf ret. FIVE miles
from the village of Woodstock,
GA. on good road, n ear church and
school, nowown cd and occupied by the SUBJ
scriber, is offered for SALE Said farm contains
100 Acres of Land.
suitably divided into tillage, moving. pasture
and wood lots All but about two acres Of the
moving can be cut with . machine. Lsst
crop Of hay will be sold with the farm Il o.
sired. Possession given any time,- The
buildings are spacious and in good repair, and
nsver.iailing water handy: This 10 z rare
opportunity for any one wishing to purchase
frst.class farm for little money.
EDWIN FAY.
Pomfsst, w., Sept. 10th, 1879.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19

WANTED. Sherman & Co., Mar
shall, Mich, want any agent in this
county at once, at q salary of 500
per month and expenses raid. For
full particulars address ~ above.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19

Bob your.soul Is out TOR
Blaine tor President, "Bob" says
great many good thugs, but politics
ID not his "best hold
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19

Peruado q. Beaman "a losll re-
malus) has been appointed to take
lack Chambers seat in the United
States Senate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19

Tie Boston Weekly Joarnal "a adj
yertissd IN another column, The
Journal Is newsy and able We all
know its politics,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19

6PURTS CT disgusting Muous,
Snuf1es, Cracking Pains in the
Head, Fctid Breath, Deafness, and
any Catarrhal Complaint, can be ex-
terminated by Wei Do Meyer
Catarrh euro. . Constitutional An
tidoto by Absorption. The most Inn
portant Discovery since Vaccination
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19

The English Government has de-
cided to expend large sums in public
works in order to relieve the existing
distress IN certain portions of Ireland.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19

To argue with man who has re
nounced the use and authority of
reason, is like administering medicine
to the dead. CThos. Paine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19

Grant has not been around to
St. Louis yet, to SEQ where he sold
wood.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19
BIRTHS.

: IN Woodstock, Nov. 18th, q son to Mr.
and Mrs. George Whiteomh,
In Woodstock, Nov. 9th, u son to Mr.
and Mrs. j. II, Pembcr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19
-rrrr 49, -
MARRIED..

In Barnard, ut the residence Of Nelson
Chamberlin, November 18th, by the Rev
c. +. Flanders, Otis Adams, Of OF Bar
nard, TO Mrs. Bryant Rosett Bethel.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19

When Eli Perkins lectures he does
all that lies in bis power.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-19
Congress Spring Water
DY ROX, DOZ., Bottles, or single bottle at
D CHAPMAN'S DRUG STORE.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
This Is TO certify that Charlotte, my wife.
has left me without any cause whatever, and
forbid all persons harboring or trusting her
on my account, q shall pay no debts Of her
contracting after this date.
East psookAsld, w., OCT. 10. Ie7e.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-06-03
AFAITHFUL CONDUCTOR.

Not long since | was summoned by a
dear friend whom had not seen for some
years. She was coming from the South
with young child alone, and desired me
to meet her at the ferry, and take her to
her destined home in New York. ar
rived there at the hour the train was due,
10 30 was told that it had come in
sections some time since, and the passen-
gers had gone half an hour ago. | asked
a man who seemed to know, what l had
best do under the circumstances. He re-
piled $50 right over, hunt her rp, you
will find her at one or the other of the
ferries waiting for YOU took the boat
which was about to start. In silent pray
er | asked God to guide me, and immedi-
ately left it, impressed with the feeling
that must wait until another train came
in. again pushed my way through the
great crowd that was coming and going
to the Centennial, and. stepping up to
conductor, said ''Will you please to an
Certainly will | stated the case as
it was. He took me to the bulletin board,
upon which had lust been written the lat
there Your train is one hour and fifty
kindly, and told him | had asked others
who knew Just as we'll as he did, but had
been repulsed with a rude reply. He said
to me II have been a conductor over
twenty years | have never had an acci-
dent. or seen any one killed; | have had
in my care over 10000 people; | never
spoke Il cross word to one of them L
believed him, for his face bore the impress
of a noble heart. replied: You must
be 4 Christian, or you could not have
been so patient
Yes, am; but was not two years
ago | was ALWAYS a moral man; but l
found that | could not be saved without
true faith in Jesus Christi AS train
after train was coming in every five min
utes, we could not talk much. | was
Watching for my dear friend and he was
answering questions for others troubled
like myself. AS had to wait five hours,
was able to hear more about his CONVEX
sion. For weeks he had mourned over
his sin and guilt. until at last he was led
like a child to the feet of Jesus. Il never
read the Bible much" said he, but l
have read it dreadfully since And the
way he quoted text after text in the Old
as we'll as the New Testament convinced
nrp that he had.
learned that day several lessons. 1t
is good to commit our way to the Lord;
if we are patient ourselves, conductors
very often are; and that women have
their rights if they will only go to the
right way to get hem.-Baptist Weekly.