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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-10-16
Special Notice!

Those desiring advertisements or 10
cal notices must hand them in or
or before THURSDAY, in order to in
sure their insertion the same week.
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THE circulation Of the FREE PRESS
is on the increase. However We are not
alarred-we have room for at least
1000 more subscribers.
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IT is hardly necessary thst We should
say that tho mammoth show advertise.
ment on our last page excludes our US,
ual variety Of reading matter.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-10-16

NATURAL wArER.-Hunyade Janos
the best and rentlest aperisnt, import
ed from Hungary. For sale at
FROMME's DRUa STORE.
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FIFTY able bodied women could find
work 10 this place. Such at least is
the opinion of Mi. Rags dale, at whose
suggestion we indite this item.
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No boom :

Those owing me either by note Or &C.
count will please call and settle l
need money badly and hope my friends
will come to my relief.
j. Fl. EASTMAN.
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SEE announcement in our columns Of
Tbos' @. Martin as a candidate for Cat
tic and Hide Inspector,
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A TICKET good for two reserved seats
at Barnuln's great show at any point, at
reduced rates at this Office
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DuGaER, Crunk T. Reed have q
luryc stock Of barbed wiro which they
utc Offering at reduced rates.
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SEE advertisement Of B, Pitchford,
His stock ia large. complete and fresh.
Give him call.
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"The darkey's hour is just before
dawn" remarked Sambo, when he
started out before daybreak to steal
Young chicken for breakfast.
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a TELEGRAM to the Galveston News
from here Of the 18th inst. says that
stages will run direct from this place to
San Antonio the last Of this week.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-10-16

SAN MARCOS is putting on city airs
,ausod by the completion Of the
railroad from Austin to this place.
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300 yds. Lonsdals Domestic COCO
yds. Brown Domestic very chenp by
the Bolt at Mslones Cheap Store.
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MIR. CAMPBELL, cotton buyer OF this
plce, reports tho price Of that article as
ranging from 81 to 9! cents.
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Go to Townsend and Irion, and Gee
their nice Buggy Harness.
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DALEY e. BRo. are expecting fresf
line Of Ladies cloaks this next week, dt
not buy until theirs arrive.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-10-16

CLASS of all qualities and sizes a
the New Drug Store of r. Frommc.
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Go to Digger, Crunk & Reeds to
re, your Barb wire; galvanized Barb
wire at l0cts, Jspsned Barb wire 9icts.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-10-16

LADIES L Misses CloaAs just rsceiv
at Malous's Chesp Store.
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Oun farmers are jubilant over the
completion Of the International Il. r.,
20 our town, their trouble OF getting
their cotton. cattle. sheep &C., to
market is over.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-10-16

ALL kinds Of fruits, nuts aud vegeta.
bles at Y. Il. Ru,beriord's, North side
Plaza.
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JUST arrived at Lu. J. Dailey's an
other lot Of those popular St. John sew
ing machines.
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JUST received another new lot Of
Gents and Boys Hats of the latest
styles. DAlLEf y DIV
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MAILS now close 40 follows: Aus
tin $50 y. IN; San Antonio . ~ a. m.
D,auco 3 80 q. m. LulinQ 6.3O a. N.
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CALL and see the besutiful Chromos,
ius. received at the San Marcos Book
Store.
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INDICTMENTS 70 Barred sirs offered
ty Dugser. Crssk & Reed at her
s..-s q srr z--st ssxs lie riTs-.
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GET your Sewing Machine oil and
needles ut LU. j. DALEY b.
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CARD PApErEaIEs, l.test style for
billots. Invitations. congratulations. &c.,
ut the San Marcos Book Store.
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GROCERIES.


The very rapid increase Of my
sales for the past two years
doubling in amount each year,
is the best evidence that this is
really the foremost distributing
market for Groceries in Texas.
Such a satisfactory result, in the
face Of the sharpest competition,
from strong and influential rival
markets, is certainly a guarantee
that l am able to offer very posi-
tive advantages.
WV. d. CLEVELAND,
Cotton Factor and Wholesale Grocer
HOUSTON.
Aus. N-s..
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On pcsspaIers for wrapping paper
for sale ,t this o&ee at Socis per hun
drcd.
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TOILET Soaps and Flavorius extracts
at Gro. SnIPMI Ms.
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THE depot buildings We learn are be
ing rushed forward at Kyle.
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THE LARGEST stock Of SMOKING
TOBACCO 10 San Marcos at
GEO. SHIPMAN's.
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4 new lot Of the old reliable
Dixie. Also CASTLE and other trsud.
at G.. W. DoSALsOS's.
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New GOoDs /!

NEW GOODS
Canned Fruit and
Vegetables. Fish-a big lot Fine TETS
Coffee and Sugars, at
G., W. DONALDSON.
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FINEST INKS, blue. red, violet IN
nl.ck at the San Marcos Book Store.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-10-16

ALI. the standard patent mediclne'
at X. Fromme's drug store.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-10-16

FINE Cut Chewing Tobacco at
Gro. SHIPMANs.
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HonINy, Grits, Rice. Dried Apples
and Peaches just received by
G.. W. DONALDSON,
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H0UsT0Il COTTON.


Those who have shipped me
the past season will testify that
I have saved them money and
given general satisfaction, both
in classification and prices. By
referring to the official quotations
Of the different markets during
three of the best Cotton months
Of last winter it will be seen that
Houston quotations were equal
to, and frequently, higher, than
New Orleans or Galveston.
Greater facilities this season for
storing and shipping Cotton, viii
enable me to serve my customers
with still better results.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1880-10-16
STAGE Planks and Cider at
GEO. SHIPMAN's.

FINE periumeries aud toilet articles
at r. FRoMME's.
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For SALE, four work mules. Apply
to Ii, c. Storey, Patton Ranch, Hays
county.
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PRESERVES

PRESERVES
Mackercl, Cheese,
APPLE BUTTER,
And others in variety. Call EXAMINE
e. BUY! G. w, DONALDSON.
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AND now Genes the big show to prov
.h,t San Marcos is railroad town.
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A new supply. Buggy
Whips speciality.
G.. W. DONALDSON.
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PAINTS and oils always on hano ~
rr ommess New Drug Store.
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BILL PAPER, Legal Cap, Foolscip
Letter Paper and Cream tinted Note al
Sun Marcos Bookstore.
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MIXED paints. q large stock at
r. FRoMME's.
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New Bird Cages, cheap, at the San
Marcos Bookstore.
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HOME NEWS.

Tuv White Sewing Machine always
on hand ut hu' .. D"
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FANCY 4 Home made Candies Of oil
styles at GEO. SHIPMANs.
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SEE new advertisement OF W, II.
Robbins, Matchmaker aud Jeweler.
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WHALE bone splits for Dresses just
-scoivcd at Daley h Rro.
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Grtlcr or Cessssirs,~aerv' Ceard'

AGENTS. WANTED tot The Best Bset 10 cell,
TIE History OF TIE BIBLE.
s,tsrp.p s,ssL ExouAvixo "a IS in.l vs.s 70 ~.
cry Subscriber. Agents are making SSJ 10 ttOO
Der week. Esud for special Tsrms to
HRNRY BILL Publishing Co., norwieh.E ~.
Octo-Sw thstabhthei iuNI
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syrn. Fsss P.,.' may b. found S =" ~: ~
Geo r. m snrucs STU where advertising co"'
na,saI NAV s,b be made for lin New York city
90 p.rt Row crimes puiiding), !. su,no a.
az 10 eon,rac. tor advertisement" ~ '"' "
, ,ns "a At our hest rates.
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a Co.

We want everybody to take notice
that We are nov 10 receipt Of full line
Of fresh staple aud fancy Dry Goods,
Ladies Dress Goods. Motions. etc. Al
80 large stock Of Boots add Shoes,
CIO,kins etc. Groceries always in rood
supply. Al Of which ne are prepared
TO seu sfvcry Io~ prices. for cash. Be
sure ,ss eIsuiDe oar stock before pur
chasing slseEhsre.
DR. CocREHAN 4 Co
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A frat class wooden Pump and FIX
ture.-the best made. Apply at FREE
Pass Office.
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SADDLERY,
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Soar
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-14
LINES TO A. F. G..

Imiss you in the quiet night,
Mhen on my brow the kisses light
@adnened my heart so gay and free.
!. and this is never more to be,
y, nor gentle peace sercnely dreams,
peak, desolate my life now seems,
Al; ana then the shadows fan athwnrt,
a,I a,Se deathhlse woes upon my heart.
v w; frame and spirit, We're both calm,
~ ne'd by the spell of love's sweet balm,
nEI,t Ea hing heart would cease to yearn,
WI nope, could but thee discern.
i,ss ,miss your voice is Others greet
.N ne m the bnSy, crowded street,
wandering abo1t tho busy day
sl anu grouping, feeling for my way,
.m hardly know just what TO see,
All seems SO dead and dark to me.
i0u pledged your lifc's love, flightf'l
scene.
doubted Heaven could intervene,
year absent one, | sec your face,
ana feel our hearts in fond embrace;
AM ar slowly, as my future creeps,
With Father-Time the sorrow sleeps,
ana ana then perhaps my mind can rest.
Va! sink it deep within nv br asst.
Gome Come morning sun and with thy beams
ateip me forget my fearful dreams.
and never more my looks, my heart,
,Nust show it's sorrovs, feel the dart
10 life. Sad memory now depart.-D. .
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-14
[HE BLUE AND THE GRAY FOR
HANCOCK.

| Fipm the flower groves Of the Southland
And the fields of cotton and cane,
70 the wonderful lakes of the Northland
To the pine hills of Maine.
have men are dwelling by thousands,
Who onco were so hot to slay,
| Eben some wore the blue for the Union,
And others the Confederate gray.
|ihs passions of war have subsidized,
It's hatreds have gone with the past,
Id now, like an army of brothers,
They all come together at last.
|ibey follow a man WHO in battle
Was bravest among the brave,
Ind who, when the fighting was ended,
Was first to console and save.
Vith him are his war-tired soldiers,
And those that he faced in the fray;
The men who wore blue for Hancock,
With those who have worn the gray.
gor peace and perfect Union,
For brotherhood over the land,
They are forming shoulder to shoulder,
And are marching hand III hand.
Now. Down with ball thoughts ofdisunion!
Say those who have worn the gray,
Away " tn all sectional faelinSw
Tbe blue-coatcd veterans say.
Ihev rally for peace and the Union,
And who shall say them nay!
They rally in blue for Hancock.
For Hancock they rally in grav.
New York Sun.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-14


TIE RECENT SICKENING IRA GEDY AT
TuOaiASroN.-A Thomaston man was
crossing the railroad track in that town,
the other day, when his foot became fas-
tened in a frog" Every effort TO release
himself was unavailing, and TO add 10 the
unplcasantncss of the situation, he knew
it to be very near time 70. the train. In
vaiu'he struggled. the foot stuck fast. The
cold d:nps OF sweat stood out on his fore
! head in prnt,Ision, and his soul turned
sick with fear as far away he heard the
0minous whistle of the fast approaching
, engine.
He shricked aloud for help, and tore at
| the death trap with fearful frenzy. Near
| er and nearer rushed the awful mass, the
ground trembling and quaking beneath
! its eiy1lt On-on it came, while the
| sickcning frar of death made the mans
| heart stand sti.l. Ncarer-nearer came
the moving messenger OF death, ana "'tll
| 4 diabulical shriek-went past. And
| then the Thomaston man thought what /;
| fool he was not to remember that he was
! on a side track that hader't been usec
| for six years. lie pulled his foot oIt o
| the boot, removed that article from 1t:
| poS;tion, put 1T on the erd of a club an'
| kicked himself all the way home.-Rock
| land Courier.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-14

HOMES should hemadepleas-
ant by providing ente tanning
and usutul reading matter, in
augurating pleasing and innO-
cent games, taking part with
the young people, sometimes,
when the spirit moves. 1t does
one good ''to be q boy again"
on such occasions. Encourage
social visits between neighbors
and do your best to make such
visits enjoyable. Don't scold
and scowl when the boys get a
little noisy or the girls get wild.
1t is better to let them be q lit
tie rude than to repress their
buoyancy OF spiri, by stern re-
proof. They will become staid
and sober in good time and IT
will smooth the rough edges of
their dispositions if they can
recall their childhoOd's days
with uualloyed pleasure, and,
when you are asleep under the
daisies, they will remember you
with the more tenderness be-
cause of your considerate kind
ness.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-14

~ According to the Daily News the
British public is again indebted to the
heliog1aph for important news Dispatch
es from the seat of war in Afgh nis;an.
1t appears that the news WAS transmitted
more speedily than would have been pos
siblc by electricity. IN sun signalling it
is not necessary to keep the route open,
as the tsisnaliuG tahes place over the
heads of the enemy. a tcn-irch mirror
and this is the diameter Of the ordinary
field heiograph is capable of rejecting
the sun rays in the form of IA bright spot
or flares to Il distance fifty miles, the
sir ,al at this interval being recognizable
without the al of II glass. The first use
Of this instrument was in the L"lu war,
when Il rntieiy-coustrurted instrument
enabled Lord Chelmsford to keep up con-
st,nt communication with the bclc"gncr-
| ed forces Of Col. Pearson at EkoWe.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-14

EES7The best reports tion all sections
of the country were carried to New York
by members of the National Democratic
Committee and of the committee appoint
ed to inform the nominees of the action
of the Cincinnati Convention. Every
whcle the greatest enthusiasm prevails,
and nowhere was there Il lack Of conf
,cncc in the success Of the ticket. Scna-
tor Eaton said to Il reporter: q don't Of
ten boast, but we are going to make Il
clean sweep this time. New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut are not doubtful
States; The d ,ubtrul States are Pcrnsyl-
vania, Illinois and Ohio. l have hope oI
Maine and Now Hampshire. Iou smile,
young man, but mean what | say" OF
the situation il. Virginia Major Daniels
said: '.Don't fret about Virginia; w,
have a family quarrel down there, but
crni.it us with eleven votes for Hancock
and English" and Gen. Joe Johnston ad
dtd: ooh, we will cone out all right
We arc going to wipe them, sir" was
Gen. Stevcnson's pointed opinion. and h'
voiced the general sentiment tx.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-14
CREMATING A CHINAMAN.

A gentleman who came down from Fol
SOM this morning, and who is responsible
for what he SAYS, gives this TEN to Bee
reporter
While on a recent visit to Folsom and
vicinity lie was met by n friend, who said
to him: "Mac, you are an undertaken,
amt you 2" eyes," replied tho dealer i'll
cofiCs, II am, but I am out of my latitude
Up here, as l belong below, (not the ir-
1ernal regions, however, I desire you to
understand,} consequently I can do no
work here" ''NVell," said his friend, 81
havo good thing to tell you. Will you
hear it7' "CertainIy," SAID the man OF
Eeoains. And thereupon he related as fol-
aows:
"a day or two since was near Folsom
and learned that the dead body OF an an
Gent Chinaman han been found i'll a cab
IN. The nearest magistrate, at FOLSOM,
was notified, and he sent back word that
death had evidently resulted from nat
'urai causes; no inquest was necessary
get rid of the body without coat to the
county. They concluded to do so, and
what do you think they did 7 Why Jus1
sept out three Cinnamon TO collect brush
got pile about eight foot long and sly
"lue, put the corpse on top of it and ere
mated the Mongolian in style tina
would have done credit to the man wht
.ao The horse sense to first advance th'
iaea that cremation was the only righ
way to dispose of the dead" This is
lact.-Saclameuto Bee.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-14
ON THE WAY HOME.

1t was Just this side of Detroit that Il
man entered the car, took a seat and de-
voted his attention to the morning pa per.
After Il time the conductor came alunn
and touched him gently on the shoulder.
but without effect. Aaai, he tapped the
passenger on the arm, but there was no
response, and the official had to speak.
Cricket, sir"
The traveller looked wearily up from his
paper ana said:
81 haven't any ticket"
''Noney, then" said he conductor.
II haven't any money"
"Then you must get eff at tho next sta
ton"
II will" was the submissive response,
and the conductor passed along. The
train stopped at the next station, stated
again, and was bowling along at thirt!
miles an hour, when the conductor
again came through and saw the traveller
on the same seat us before.
81 told you to get out of this carr he
said somewhat stearnly.
'!You did"
"Why didn't you do it p
II did"
"And then you got in AGAIN ?"
81 did"
"Now look here, my friend, don't want
any more of this nouscuse. Get out of
the car at the next station, and stay out.
Yuu hear uicr
Again the train stopped and again it
started. and again, but in another car.
the conductor found the self-same travel
er, rs calm as a June morning.
'You here again ?'' he asked
eyes"
"Didn't I tell you tc get off this train
an: stay off,
..No.n
81 did"
''No; you told me to get out of that car
and stay out, and did"
''Now, my friend,'' said the conductor,
''listen to me, and mind you do just what
tell you. At the next station get off
the train and stay off. Do just what l
tell you or you will get into tronble."
'Agreed," said the traveller, and the
conductor passed on.
Again the train stopped and started
and again the traveller turned up on the
| train. The conductor was just reaching
for the bell-rope to stop the train and
eject him summarily, when the traveller
stayed his hand.
81 obeyed orders," he said. You told
me to do just as You ordered. I got out
and stayed out until you said 'All aboard!
| Then got aboard, for didn't want to
get into trouble, you nnow."
The conductor gave him his hand, and
it was noticed that, later in the day.
they ate together i'll the dining car, and
ate heartily boston Transcript.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-08-14


side of the mountain. And just then
johnny came around the curve of the
woods and saw, to his amazemrnt, that
the old pine, decayed at the heart and
tossed sabout by tempestuous March
ga'es, had split halfway down and fall
en-, Il huge, spiintered mass. across the
iron rails of the track. And t:,is was the
familiar landmark of the crows nest.
''What shall 1 dog cried Johnny
aloud. "The train comes rushing around
the bend at 5, and all 'he passengers will
be killed Oh, if had but Il red lantern
to signal, danger ahead"
He stopped u minute, trembling like
leaf, to think what he had better do, and
tEen starting to run at full speed, he
rushed headionG down the track, waving
Ai, scarlet comforter over his head. Al
the top of'tlle snowy hill by the great
rock he knew that he could be seen for d
long distance, and by dint of great exer-
tions he contrived to reach this vantage
ground before the shrill whistle of the
advancing train was heard.
1t was on u down grade here, which in
creased the peril of the situation, and
Johnny stood there. the scarlet comforter
tuttering above his head, as if he We're a
little statute, cut in ebony, sharply out
lined against the bright western sky
| where the sun was hanging, q great
globe of gold, above black clouds.
"Now, if the engineer only sees me :"
thonght Jo1nny, his little heart heating
| like. IL traphammer, as he could hear,
| above the rush ofthe wind and the creak-
ing of the tree boughs, the hoarse whis-
tie of the train as it rushed onward
through the steep gorge beyond.
| And the engineer did see him. Small
as was Johnny and Insignificant as was
his ensign of danger, the snow crested
hill and the orange sunset made SO strong
Il background for him that they instau t.
ly perceived that something was wrong,
and whistlcd the signal for ''down
| brakes"
And the lives of the passengers were
saved, and all through the courage and
presence of mind of a boy II years old.
Children, this is Il true story. 1t is a
thing that really happened. And you
will be glad TO hear that one of the Off.
GERS of the railroad company had Johnny
appointed to Il good place, at the near
est stationed, whe,e it was his duty to
signal every approachir train with a flag
Cor" said the gentleman, II feel sure
| can trust such IL lad as that"
And little Willie got well, and Johnny
dates all his good luck from that walk
down the mon nntain-. ide, when the March
winds weIe raging through the FORESTS
; and the crows nest crashing ftlrionsy
across the iron lines Of the railroad track
Golden Days.