The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-05-24

nCSS III tue AOkkA Which ID 10 COuE.
Accept the present with cheerful hearts,
make itglOrioas, then will we appre-
ciate the future, and
"The world that lies around US like cloud
a world we do not see
May bring Us there to be"
Still, this desire is natuarl Each one
wishes To know what kind heaven has
in store for u.s. Could we have The faith
OF the people il the time of orscles, ev-
cry movement OF leaves. murmuriBg of
water, wt,uld be a message sent To guide
us on our way. But since this eager
ness To know more cannot be repressed,
it is neces sary that one from each class
which graduates must liff the veil, peer
into the future, beholding the lives of
each unroll as scroll, and read. To me
this power has been given.
II was 10 the year of 80, sat alone
in despair and misery. For seven wears
had worked day after day, and night
after night, painting into the wee small
hours. almost painting my life away.
but now my towering aspirations had
fallen, a mass of gilded ruins at my
feet; my pictures upon which l had
expended all my power had been con-
demned; woe and misery was the re-
suit of the failure; not ray of light
IL hOG OuC IVAN Va 0lSpE1 INC
gloom aud darkness OF the future
In the intensity of my anguish
grew calm, my strength deserted me.
Exhausted sank upon my couch sud
denly bright light shOne around me.
l drew aside the heavy curtains, aud
gazed out upon the night. The lonely
pedestrians moved hastily along. Each
step brought them nearer to home and
quiet Preside. was startled by the
sound of approaching wheels, and a
moment later, glass carriage, brilliant
ly lighted. appeared before me and
shining angel stepped forth. She laid
her hand soOthingiy upon my head aud
said, BE happy, your troubles are over;
take this brush which l will give you,
and paint upon yon canvass the face of
each of your class mates, as they shall
appear twenty years from now. To you
will give the knowledge of their flu
ture destiny. Thus paint and success
shall crown your effort" Speaking, With
a wave of her hand she vanished, and
before me stood the most beautiful wo-
man had ever beheld her large, liquid
eyes seemed to penetrate my very soul;
her long-lashed eyelids dropped over the
eyes, and shaded somewhat the half
blossomed roses that seemed on the
point of opening wide and bright in her
cheeks. scarcely breathed lest the
fs &c should vanish, but / quickly trans
ferred to my canvass this vision of love-
illness, my classmate, Anna Atyeo, the
most noted actress in the world, playing
before crowded houses in Moscow and
receiving homage from the crowned
heads of Europe, winning love and ad-
mIration on account of her talents and
beauty. Her life seemed, indeed, full of
happiness.
But suddenly this vIsage stood aside,
and another took her place. imme-
diately recognized the face of our class
mate, Carrie Frost. Firmness and cour-
age were marked upon every feature
For the past year she had been laboring
for the passage of woman's rights bill
in Europe, and now that it had passed
she was resting upon the laurcls won
and calmly giving vent to her feelings
by filling the papers with articles upon
| the hated sex. placed her face upon
the canvass and she stepped aside to
join her companion.
The next who appeared was Arthur
Milliken, in his royal robe, perfect
picture of satisfaction, and well might
he be, for he was the honored member of
the czar's court. No longer was Russia
IN trouble; for under Arthur's manage
ment she now holds her proper place,
Arthur had superior power was evident,
when the car would ask permission to
| take drive or close door in the royal
| palace. Stroke after stroke and the hap
| by cOuntenance was before me, but the
vision had passed on.
Slowly advanced a pilgrim, aged and
gray Holding in one hand a staff in the
other she grasped eagerly bottle OF the
world renowned "St. Jacobs OIL" l
gazed long and earnestly at the figure
| and recognized the intellectual face of
our classmate, Fannie Randolph. Ger
| tainly no picture that could be placed
ON an advertising card or bottle of pa
| tent medicine would so induce the intel
ligcnt populace to purchase, as that of
the valedictorian of the class of 'S3.
| The question, What will be Fans voca-
| ton in life? is one over which had
| pondered many times. Doubtless all
who knew the gIrl in her youth, will be
| glad TO learn that she had devoted her
life TO such public benefactor as "St.
Jacobs Oil"
Next appeared Ollie Price. shy
maidea of thirty. nine summers. "whO
does what her hands find to do" and
like an angle of mercy, or rather like
| true woman, mot too great and good
| for human natures daily food" she
gives the cup of cold water, aids the
| needy, cheers the sick and with bright
/ smile and kind words helps to assuage
''the grief that doth not speak" Ii she
were told she was doing anything out
| of the usual routine, she would be as
| surprised as startled fawn; sensitive
nature that shrInks from having Its sly
thoughts intruded upon, its motives
rudeIY proved or Its moods sharply ques-
| toned.
| Dh;e 6r,,ra e%oa1 oo;da ord Eranly
| Owen hastily appeared, a bundle of pa
pers under one arm. Every feature spoke
business. This gentleman was an edit
or, his Office at the north pole. With his
wonderful ingenuity he had invented an
electric machine, the Hydro Pleasorian
Glyptodon, by which in few seconds
he would reach the equator, and with q
| mind that travelled with the rapidity of
electricity, collected notes and threw
them off to the south pole. A few sec
onds more and the machine would carry
him back to his office. The wonderful
paper he published circulated over the
| entire world. No household was COM
plete without 1t. With hasty jerk he
| stepped aside.
Next was Jessie Green Elliott. What
face II was not the mere outward
blending of evenly shaped fea-
lures, that so attracted my attention, but
the true womanhood that shone through
the veil She had suffered much and
was, like those who know many Ian
guages, had learned to understand and
De understood by ALL" Desertion and
SORROW had been her lot, but not for one
moment did her courage Gsil. She fixed
her eyes upon heaven, and with cour-
age of which Socrates himself could
have been proud, she Implored and re
ceived peace. And since that dark hour
her smile and cheering words had beer
the means of bringing hope TO many 6
saddened fireside. When but Is years
of age she gave her young heart to one
| who seemingly returned her affections
but he, the deceiver, proved untaithfui
to the charge committed TO him. Aftel
I'VE years of welded life he de
serted her. The sad eyes were tender
appeal. I placed them on canvas, and
had he passed doubtless they would have
touched the heart of even SO base man
] laid my brush aside and looked a
the visions standing there. Was it only
my imagination, or did they a. they
} gently glided from my sight, turn upoT
me their eyes filled with sorrow and
unehed tears? Ny task was finished. thu
last face had appeared and silently
: passed away. ! ga2ed around me. Al
that was left to me OF my classmates
) whose presence only q short time age
had filled my heart with joy, was on TIT
canvas before me. YEARLY arose, ex
tended my arms towards them, and be
fore me stood the angel, who, gazing OF
: the canvass said: at is we'll, noblJ
have you fulfilled your mission no NOR
pain or sorrow shall beyours, come witt
me-" Laying down my brush l tool
: one last, long. lingering look at N,
, work, and silently my soul followed th.
reckoning hand OF my guide, into III,
7 brightness and the glory OF the great be
! yond. Respectfully,
PRoPHET OF 1888.
~True Greatness in Man"
: The above theme was treated wit
E great ability and brilliant evidence O
, research nv r. Frank Owen who en-