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The Newer Strawberries.

In our thirty years. experience in straw
berry growing we do not remember a sea-
son when we have been so well pleased with
so many of the newer sorts of strawberries
as this. Longfellow, Warren, Sharpless,
Centennial, Photo, Windsor chief, Glendale,
Ree's Prolific, Crystal City, Cinderella, Rus
sells advance, Miners Great Prolific, Finch,
Bidwell, Cumberland, Triumph, Crescent,
and others we might name, all have charac-
teristics that make them desirable For
family use, and those who desire above ev.
erything else sweetness and flavor, with
large size, fruit that requires but little SUI
gar, and early, Duncan and Rees' Prolific,
followed by Pioneer, Sharpless, Longfellow,
Col. Cheney, Warren, Cumberland, Tri-
umph; and of these more tart, requiring
more sugar, of the largest and most produc-
tive sort, Miners Great Prolific, Windsor
Chief, Glendale aud Kentucky. For hardi-
ness of plants, great productiveness, and
iron clad' in every respect, and one that
will run out grass and weeds, the Crescent.
Purdy's Fruit Recorder.
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INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP co.
PASSPORT, Me-, Calais, Me-, st.
John, N. B., Halifax, N. S.,
CharlOttetOwn, p. Ell.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS.
FOUR TRIPS PER- WEEK,

fH.ss--- ON AND AFTER MON.
.Iatk3HA DAY, JULY 4fh, steam
E-E-sssHtsssgsssssssAa ers of this Line will,
s.s.~.ss.z.. Leave Railroad Wharf,
Wednesday, and Friday at D. rn, for Esstport and
St. John, with connections for Calais, Ro6binston
81. Andrews, Pembroke, Houlton, Woodstock
GTand Menan, Digby, Annapolis, Yarmouth
Windsor, Halifax, Moncton, Newcastle, Amherst,
PIetou, Shediac, Bathurst, Dalheusie, Char,
lottetown, Fort Fairfield, Grand Falls and other
stations on the New Brunswick and Canada. Inter
colonial, Windsor, and Annapolis, Western Coun-
TIES, and Prince Edward Island Rail Roads
~ Freight received up to p. m. and any in
formation regarding the same may be had at the
ONCE OF the Freight Agent Railroad Wharf
For Circulars, with Excursion Routes. Tickets
state Rooms and further information apply al
Companys Ohce, 40 Exchange St., T. G. HER
SEY, President and Manager iv1dtf
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Norfolk, Baltimore e. Washington
49, STEAMSHIP LINE,
kseexkAAEsaSss First Class Steamships.

JOHN HOPKl s, WIN. CRANE.
VIM. LAWRENCE, D. II. MILLER.
From Boston direct every WEDNESDAY
and SATURDAY at B r. M.
Freight forwarded from Norfolk to Washington and
Alexandria by steamer Lady of the Lake and
through rates given. Freight forwarded to Peters
burg, richmond and all Points South and South
west via Va. and Tenn. Air Line. c.. P Gather
Agent 24O Washington street, Boston Mass. To ali
points OF North and South Carolina and beyond via
Atlantic Coast Line, and via Seaboard Air Line to
Raleigh, Charlotte Spartansburg, Greenville, At
lanta, the Carolinas and Georgia Points. Waldo A.
Pearce, Agent, No. 229 Washington Street. Boston,
Mass. And to all points in the West by Baltimore q
Ohio R. b. NJ. ". Dawson, Agent, 219 Washington
street, Boston, Mass.
Through bills Of isding given by the above named
agents.
Passage to Norfolk mad Baltimore Including
Berth and Meals, LIST Class, S12 I'd Glass So
For freight or passage to Norfolk Baltimore Wash
'agton. or other information apply to
E. SAMPSON, Agent, Central WbsIa. Dest0n.
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'STON & MAINE RAILROAD
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

Es.ssssess.sssaa "a, EssE, Passenger Trains
fts=s5s-z=5 wilt LEAVE PORTLAND
LILO and GOO p. n arriving at Boston at 10 AS
a. M, Lilo, 5.1O 1000 p. NJ. Returning, leave
ar 15yn at 1 Portland Is asa and il 81
p. m. Portland for scarborough Beach
nnd Pine Point, at 6.15. 8.45, 1925, a. M,
orchard Beach, saco, and lsiddeford, at
6.15, As, 1925 m. IL so, 10. 20 and 6. OOp.
m. kOrRKennebmnk, North Berwick, Sal
mon Fails, Great Falls, Bower, Exeter,
HmverhiE, Lawrence and Lowell, at els,
S.45 a. NJ, 10 and 600 p. m. For Wells and
New Market. at 6.15, S.A5 a, M, and 90 p. m
For Rochester, Earningtom, N. H., and
Alton Ray, at 6.15, S.45 a. M. and Ito, p.
m. . ker Sysifboreagh anq Centre Harbor
mad C0ucerd, N. H., via Lawrence,) at 8.45
a. m; via New Market Jnnction) at 6 15 a. m. and
LILO p. N. Morning Train leaves Aennebunk
for Portland at TBS.
Parlor Cars on trains leaving Portland at S45 a.
M, Ito and 600 p. m. Returning on trains leav
Parior Gar Seats secured i'm advance at
Depot Ticket Office.
ES-The LILO ?. m. train from Portland connects
and all rail lines for the West. The 600 p. m.
train connects with Esaii LINES for New
Work and iEe Scuts, and West.
NoTE.-The lilo p. m. train from Portland viii
not stop at Scarborough Beach or Pine Point. III 9
$50 a. M train from Boston will stop at these Sta
tons only to leave passengers taken west of Biddc
ford
SUNDAY TRAINS, Commencing July
10. 1SS1-Leave Portland for Boston and Way
Stations at LOO and $50 p N. Boston for Port
land at geo p. M. Portland for Scarborough
Reach, Pine Point, Old Orchard beach,
Saco and Biddeforsl, at 10. 90 a. M, L 90 and
5.30 p. M. Returning leave Old Orchard Beach at
600 and 9.42 p. m.
Trains on Boston g. NIeine road connect with all
steamers running between Portland and Bangor
Rockland, Mt. Desert, Machias, Eastport Calais St.
John and Halifax. Also connect with Grand Trunk
trains at Grand Trunk Station, and Maine Central
and Portland q Ogdensburg trains st Transfer Sta-
ten.
AL trains step at Exeter ten minutes toT refresh
uents. First class Dining Rooms at Portland,
Transfer Station, Exeter, Lawrence and Boston.
THROUGH TICKETS to all points West and
South may be had Of M. L.. Williams, Ticket
Agent, Boston d Msine Depot, and at Union
Ticket Gesce, 40 Exchange st.
JAS. T. FURBER, Gen. Surt.
8. r. STEVENS. Con Agent. Portland.
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STEAMER TOURIST
HOTEL DIRECTORY.


Embracingthe leading Hotels at which the DAILY
PRESS may always be fonnd.
ALFRED.
ALFRED HOUSE-R. H. Cooling, Proprietor
AUBURN.
ELM HOUSE, Court st.-w. s. 81 a. Young. Pro-
prietors
AUGUSTA HOUSE, State st.-Charles Milliken,
Proprietor.
SHANNON'S HOTEL-Jerry Shannon, Proprietor
BATH HOTEL-C. M. Plummer, Proprietor.
BELFAsT.
AMERICAN HOUSE,. D. Tucker. Proprietor.
HOLSTERS MILLS.
HANCOCK HOUSE-M. Hancock, Proprietor,
BOSTON.
PARKER HOUSE, School st-H. D. Parker s. Co
PrOpretors.
BRUNSWICK.
P. 8 Z. DINING ROOMS-w. R. Field. Proprieto
CORNIsR.
DAVIS HoTEL-M. B. Davis, Proprietor.
DANvILLE JUNCTION.
CI4ARK'S DINING HALL, Grand Trunk Railway
Depot-M W. Clark, Proprietor.
DEXTER.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE HOTEL-w. Nor
ril Proprietor.
EAST BROWNFEEED.
UBERTY HOUsE-W. H. stickney, Proprietor.
EssTPORT. a
PAssAMAQUoDDy HoUsE-T. H. Buchanan
Proprietor.
PORTLAND.
AMERICAN HOUSE, Cor. of Middle and India Sts
G. III. Wilkins, Proprietor.
CITY HOTEL, Corner of Congress and Green Sts
j. K. Martin, Proprietor.
FALMOUTH HOTEL, Corner of Middle and Union
ps so NJ HS Shay S9 RrSprists5s
PREBLE HOUSE. Congress ST.. Lindsey & Son
ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL, Temple st-Albert II.
Humes, Proprietor.
U. 5. HOTEL, junction of Congress and Federal SITS
Mcdonald y Newbegin, Propretors.
HARTLAND.
HARTLAND house,. B. Littlefeld, Proprietor
ROCKPORT.
CARLTON HOUSE, j. A. Nutter, Prop.
RAYMOND VILLAGE.
CENTRAL HOUSE, VIM. II. Smith, Proprietor.
sACCARAPPA
PRESUMPSCOT HoUSE.-w. S. Pratt, Proprieto
NEkOWHEGsAN.
TURNER HOUSE,-W. G. Heselto Proprietor
ELM HOUSE,-F. A. Dore Pronrieto
PHILLIPS.
ELMwOOD HOUSE-T. L. Page, Proprietor.
ELLSWORTH.
AMERICAN HOUSE-A. I. Saunders, Prop.
WEST HARPSWELL.
HARPSWELL HOUSE.-A. j. Merriman, Propf
MT. CUTLER HOUSE-Hiram Baston Proprietor
HOULTON.
SMELL HOUSE D. O. Floyd, Proprietor.
LEWISTON.
DEWITT HOUSE-Quinby & Murch, Proprietors
NORRIDEEWOCK.
DANFORTH HOUSED. Danforth, Proprietor.
NORTH ANSON.
suMERS HOUSE, Brown g. Hilton, Proprietors
HARTLANDHOUSE j. b. LittleHeld, Prop.
e. n. FRESHMAN d BROS.
Advertising Agents,
1856 w. FOURTH ST., CINCINNATI.
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"Doctoring" Farm Animals.

1t is poor practice to be continually dos
ing animals. When we see farmer fire.
quently visiting the drug store for medicines
for his stock, the impression is that there is
something radically wrong in his manage
ment. He is the "sick one' and needs the
aid of good physician-some one to show
him that sickness rarely happens on a well
ordered farm; that clean, warm stables, and
plenty of good feed, pure water in album
dance, ETC., are far better than their oppo-
sites with all the physic that the largest
drug store can supply. Nothing is more
clearly proved than the importance of care
and keeping of heright sort for thehealth of
farm animals AID their profitable growth and
increase. Sickness will sometimes come
with the very best management, and when
it does it is better to employ skilled hands to
cure than to doctor and to "physic'' and
perhaps kill the valuable animal yourself,
that under proper treatment might have
been saved at trifing xpense.-American
Apriculturist
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Eastern Railroad,
SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS.
COMMENCING JUNE 9th, 1881.
Trains leave Portland

Trains leave Portland
. a. M. Daily (Night Express from Bangor) fol
Biddsford, Portsmouth, Newburyport Sa-
lem, Lynn and Boston special Pullman Sleep
ing Car will be ready for occupancy in Portland
at p. m. (week daySl. and al
to this train. Passengers have a nights RESI-
and arrive in Boston ct $50 am. in season 70,
all morning trains South and West.
S.45 q. ma. Daily except Sundays. For Boston and
way stations, with parlor arriving at 1.15 .. m
Express Lie p. ma. Daily except Sundays, for
Biddeford, Kennebunk, Conway juno, Kittery
Portsmouth, Newburyport, Salem, Gloucester
Rockport, Lynn, Chelsea, and Boston, with parlol
car, arriving at go p m. in season for Sound
and Raj connections South and West.
train will leave Portland for Boston and way sta
tons, at 600 p. Ei.. arriving in Boston Al
1000 p. m. connecting with all rail lines fol
New York.
Fer Portland, leave ESostsn,
1859 and $50 a. m. and 70. 30 and 700 D. NJ, or.
r'ytng ia Portland AZ 1900, 1926, 8 and IL p. M
Tbs p. nr. train runs daily.
.EhrcugEs tickets 10 all points Soush ausi
West at lowest rates at Depot Ticket Office Com
Iaercial street, j. n. French, Ticket Master and
at the Union Ticket Osfce, +. A. waldroz, Agt.
40 Exchange street.
SssRaHsan Gnr Tickets fer SEATS am<:
ssaFsfs scsa at Depot Tickes Gfice.
LUCIUS FUTILE,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
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RAILROADS.
MAINE CENTRAI, RAILROAD.


On and after Monday. .sane 95si,, Passenger
Trains will run as follows: keave Portland
for 81. John, Halifax and the Provinces,
and all stations on e. d N. A. Railway,
psen, Fredericton, Aroostooik County,
Noesehead Lake, and all stations on u. &
Piscataquis H. h., tI1.15 p. m, Tor 1880 p.
M, noon. and remain in Bangor over night; for
Bangor, BMclKspert, Dexter, Belfast and
Skowhegon, 2.45 p. m, 1850 p. M. I'll i 8 p.
m. WaterviiIc, 100 a. m, II. 45 p. m, 1850
p. M, 5.l5 p. m. 11.15 p. m. Augusta, HAL
lowell, Gardner, Richmond, Brunswick
and Saith, ZOO a. m, 1880 p; M, 5;15 p. M,
nsud p nj H. oe4 7o6 l. m and 1a hooa
NJ; Auburn and Lewiston. 1916 D. M,
5.o5 p. m. Lewiston via Brunswick 700
Rangeiey E.nlke, Monumental, Winthrop,
aseadfieid, West Waservilie and North
A s., Iy.45 2. M, Farminston via
LEAVE FOR PORTLAND and BOSTON,
From Hzaalliifaz, $40 a. NJ, 800 P M; 81
600 a; m. 5. p. m; bangor, $50 a. m, IS. 90
Rm;; gexte T. IlU a. M. S.lO p m. Belfast,
$50 p. M; WaaerviIie, 5.i5 a. M, 9.27
am: coop. M. IL. U3 p. M; Augusta, 6. 90 a. m
Cir a. m, io.2S a. M. s.os p. m, }1i.ao p. M.
Bath, 6.55 a. M, 11.15 a. M, 400 p. M, i'll 55
p. M; Brunswick, 7.25 a. M, 11.45 a. m.
$40 a. m, 1.30 p. m. Lewiston, 7.2O a. m I,
11.25 a. M, 4.15 p. m, t11.20 p. m. Phillips,
40 a. m; EaTmin gton, $50 a. M: wi
being due in Portland as follows: The morni
trains from Waterville Augusta and Bath, S.35
a. NJ Lewiston, $40. The day trains froln Ban
gor, and all intermediate stations and con-
Meeting roads at 1895 and LOO p. m. The
afternoon trains from Watervile, Augusta, Bath,
Rockland and Lewiston at 5.42 p. N. The Night
Pullman Express train at LEO a. m.
Sleeping Cars attached, run oaily, Sundays in
cluded, between Boston and Name Central R. r.
only.
Runs through to Bangor every morning, and Show
hogan Sunday Morning. but not Monday. Does
not run to Dexter, Belfast or Bucksport, Sunday
morning.
Limited Tickets frat and second class for
ST. John ard Halifax en- sale nt reduced
rates.
PAYS0N TUCKER, Sup't.
Portland, June ed, 1881.
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$500 Reward!

WE will pay the above reward for any case of
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indi-
gestion, Constipation or Costiveness cannot cure
with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills, when the di-
rections strictly complied with. They are
purely Vegetable, and never fail to give satisfac-
ton. Sugar Coated. Large boxes, Containing 80
of counterfeits and limitations. The genuine manu-
featured only by JOHN @. WEST Il CO., "The Pill
Makers" ISL & 1873 ". Madison ST., Chicago.
Free trial package sent by mail prepaid on receipt
of cert s+"'r''' sep6deow&weow1y
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TELEPHONE $40.
For The Islands.
CASC0 BAY STEAMBOAT co,

ANAA TABLE EOH 1881
Steamers EXPRESS and MARY w.
LIBBY, will make 20 rounds trips a day, from
Ferry Slip, Custom House, to Peaks and Cushing's
Island as follows:
Return from the Inherent landings as
Leave follows:
Portland. Peaks ls'd. Cushing's Isd. Arrive at
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RuEnfOrd Falls & BuCkfield
q AID

Trains leave Canton for Portland
sessseaesssss-s and Lewiston. at $50 a. m. anG
f-sY-i9A2. 10 p. m.
-7--- Leave Portland for Canton LOO
and BIO p. m. Leave Lewiston for Canton, 1.57
and 4.35 p m.
Saturday tickets to return Monday at reduced
prices.
Stage connections with Bemis, Rangeley Lakes
Byron. Mexico, Dixfeld Peru, Livermore, West
Sumner and Turner,
OTIS HAYFORD, Supt.
Portland June n, 1881. ju27dtf
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ISLAND STEAMERS.
TELEPEONE 453.
Portland, Little Chebeague and
HarpsweII Steamboat Co.
ON AND AFTER MONEAY, July 4, 1854,
steamer Henrietta,
Capt. Thomas Mathews,

AND
Sea Flower, Capt. Stephen Kicker
Th. ce trips per day to kzarp.weIs; Five TO
Long Island, Little Che he,sgue.
JenA's Landing, Great Che
beague,) Sundays Included
Steamers Henrietta aad Sea Flower of
this line will leave the east side of Custom House
Wharf, Portland, fer Long Island, Little Che
beague, jerks Landing, Great Chebeague, and
Harpswell at s. 10 a. M, 2. IL p. m. and 615 p. m.
Leave Portland for Long Island Little Che
beague, jerks Landing Great Chebeague) at 10 a.
M and 6. O5 p. m.
Leave Harpswell for Portland, touching at all
landings except East End Landing, Great Che
beague) at 6 10 a. M, 2.3O p. M and 4 d. M
Leave jerks Landing Great Chebeague) at ~ m
East End Landing, Great Chebeague at s a. M
Leave Portland Sundays, at 10 a. M and 10. so a.,
M, 2. 80 and $50 p. M
Leave Harpswell Sundays at a. m and 3 and 4
p. m.
Steamers will touch at Trefethen's and Evergreen
Landings. (Peaks Island), on every trip SUNDAYS
until further notice.
To accommodate Lewiston and Auburn passen-
gers an early steamer will leave Barpswell at 5 a.
m. every Monday morning, and arrive in Portland
at $50 a. m, in season to connect with Grand
Trunk and Maine Central early trains.
Arrangements for excursions and parties m ade
with the Captains on board the steamers Henrietta
and Sea Flower, or with
On and after July 4th. this Co., in connection
with thu Tourist S. B. Line, will have telephone
exchange at the ticket office, Custom House wharf
for the patrons of this line.
JOHN S. MORRIS, No. % Exchange street.
Portland, Me-, June 20, 1881. iu27tf
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GEO. u. HOWELL 81 co,
Advertising Agents,

FOR ALL THE LEADING NEWSPAPERS.
40 SPRUCE STREET, NEW YORw.
The PRESS may 0e found OIL lille ct our otlce,
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We are constantly hearing of ocean piers, as
if the ocean ever had peer!-Boston Con-
mercial Bulletin.
Notwithstanding the intense heat, cats are
still wearing their fur overcoats.- Philadelphia
Chronicle Herald.
SILVER CREEK, N. Y, Feb. 6, 1880.
GENTs-I have been very low, and have
tried everything, to no advantage. 1 heard
your Hop Bitters recommended by 50 many.
concluded to give them trial. did, and
am around and constantly improving and am
nearly as strong as ever. w. FL. WELLER.
One inventor wanted to cool the Presidents
room by decorating it with friezes.-Philadel-
phia Bulletin
The dean-"Well, I'm glad you're getting
on we'll in your new place, Jemima. When
Pm in London, will call and see yon."
Jemima-"Oh, sir, missus don't allow no fol-
lowers!''-London Punch.
eye Olden Time
Hub Punch, like the punch of Eye oIden
time,' eclipses all hastily-made punches.
1t was Boston lad who, walking one day
with his guardian, saw drunken soldier lying
in the street, and pointing TO the recumbent
figure, remarked, "Pa2a, guess he doesn't
belong to the standing army brooklyn
Eagle.
British .Propriety. Hawker-"Book o. the
words, my lady. Hortherized copy. The
benefit of the bystanders)-"Oh, no, thank
you. We've come to see the acting; we do
not wish to understand the play!'-London
Punch.
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Estimates Send for Circular
Of Tor 100 choice Newspapers.
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NL0 BALSAMUM Mrs Aliens
A lovely tonic and Hair Dressing. 1t
removes Dandruff, allays all itching,
stops falling Flair and promotes q
healthy growth with a rich, beautiful
gloss, and is delightfully."- fragrant.
Price Scventy-fve Cents in large
glass stoppered Bottles. Sodby all Druggists.
jun S&W&w6mos22
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Advertising Agents.

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Advertisements written sppron~,a1eIv aixnl.roa
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United States and Canada kent ON iIe for te acco,
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II. G. EVANS
Advertising Agency and Printers
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Printers Materials Advertisements inserted in All
paper in the United States Canadas at publishers
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Wit and Wisdom.

We are constantly hearing of ocean piers, as
if the ocean ever had peer!-Boston Con-
mercial Bulletin.
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Notwithstanding the intense heat, cats are
still wearing their fur overcoats. Philadelphia
Chronicle. Herald.
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One inventor wanted to cool the Presidents
room by decorating it with friezes.-Philadel-
phia Bulletin
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eye Olden Time
Hub Punch, like the punch of Eye olden
time,' eclipses all hastily-made punches.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-02-23

Bridget.
90 mother, l want something to eat
now, and some luncheon put up We've
got holiday, and we are going chestnut
ing-the whole school of us, he said.
How's Maggie ?"'asked Mrs. Willis
of the washerwoman, as she put up the
desired luncheon.
"Shes better, ma am but she don't
gain so fast as she would if she could get
out some of these nice days"
Jack swallowed the gingerbread, and
rushed upstairs after his chestnut bag.
There on the table lay his diary, open at
his Rezurlutions. The last words
caught his eye IF 1 have chance. -
Just then Mrs Donovans words flashed
back on his mind, and the thought came
with it Of how the sick girls dull eyes
would brighten at the prospect of such
enjoyment as he was promising himself
for that afternoon.
81 wonder" he said, eff this is a
chance But nobody would expect a
fellow to do it, then bent his energies to
finding his bag; but the voice whispered
n:-"If you were sick and poor in that
dingy little street, think how you would
like to get out for nice ride"
Jack hesitated "How the boys would
laugh to see fellow taking her to ride,
and just think of the fun I'll lose if l
don't go chestnuting with them It's
too much to ask of fellow Where on
earth rs that bag?" The voice kept whis-
pering, It's good chance You are
not very brave ii you can't stand laugh
ing at"
There was the bag. Now he must de-
eide whether to 60 chestnuting, or get
old Fan and take Maggie out to ride.
All at once Jack bounded downstairs
three steps at time "Say, Mrs. Don
ovan, don't you believe Maggie would
like to ride with me this afternoon?
drive mamma very often, so you needn't
be afraid to trust her, and its real nice
out to-day"
Mrs. Donovan looked up in surprise
for moment, and then she broke down
completely. There's nothing in the
worruld would do her more good, and
I'll bliss you forever !" she sobbed out.
Inasmuch," whispered mamma, as
she kissed him tenderly.
Jack wrote in his diary at night ::
" Ruzzolved, that i'll try being common
good awhile cause l couldn't be xtry
good if l did have a chance. IS. s..
Times.
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Jacks Resolutions.

40 dearl" said Jack Willis, dolefully,
" do wish could be extinguished some
way"
Mrs. Willis looked up from the coat
she was mending, and surveyed him in
establishment. What do you mean?"
she asked.
why" he explained, GIVE been
reading about boys doing big things,
and | wish / could have a chance to do
something or other. Boys don't get any
chances-real boys, I mean" Jack con-
tinued.
II don't know about that, interrupted
his mother; II think they do, plenty Of
them, What was your verse last Sun
day, Jack? ?"
lnasmuch as ye did it unto one Of
the least Of these, my brethren, ye did it
unto me, said Jack.
You would think you were honored
to be allowed to serve an earthly king,
and here is chance for you to serve the
King of kings. Just keep your eyes
open, and try all your chances, and /
rather guess you will find some big
enough"
Jack started for school in brown study.
He took out his diary and wrote
Ruzzolved that i'll be xtry good if
have chance. John Appleton Willis.
Jack surveyed this production with
much pride; took it out every few
minutes, and read it over until recess
drove it out Of his mind. He never
thought Of it again until the next morn
ing; then he came rushing into the
kitchen where mamma was helping