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A Hopeless Minority.

iolu Tie view DIX eS.
Among the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's many
accomplishment is not the least is his ability as
a story teller. To much amused listeners he
recently told this one about New York drum
mer. A typical knight of the grip sack, was
detained at n small town in weste rn New YORK
awhile ago where a revival meeting was in
progress: He had met party of cOnvivial
friends during his stay there, and had what is
popularity known as ga load on Nevertheless
ne urlfted into the revival meeting and took q
seat we'll mp in front. 1t was rather close in the
church and the warm air was conducive to
and after nodding little sank into a profound
sluinber and slept through the minister's rather
long and dry discourse. The audience sang a
hymn ana the drummer slept on. Then the
evangelist began his address, and wound I'D his
1eryid appeal with this request:
W1lI all of you who want to go to heaven
please RISE
Every one in the church except the sleepy
drummer arose. When the evangelist asked
them 10 be seated one of the brothers i'm the
same pew as the sleeping drummer accidentally
brushed against him as he sat down. The drum
mer rubbed his eyes, and partially awake heard
the last portion OF the evangelist's request
which was:
"Now want all Of you who want to go to hell
to stand up
The drummer struggled a little leaned for
Ward unsteadIly, and rose from his seat in :,
uaZed sort OF way. sort of suppressed laugh
ne Heard from some of the younger people and
an expression of horror he noticed on the faces
oil some of the older ones. Steadying himself
against the rail he looked at the evangelist an
instant and then said:
We'll, Parson, l don't know Just exactly
what were voting on. but you and seem to be
In hopeless minority w "
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II, gaining much, he loses all.


from the RICHMOND Dispatch, March IL.
The will OF the late III. Phoebus was admitted
10 probate In the county court at Hampton yes
terday. Ia compliance with the request of the
VIII, Mr. :'@GebUs qualified as executrix. and
also a. guardian or the children. without secur-
NY. Ih1 NO executors also nominated in the
VIII, Capt. 4. L. WOodfin and j. T. Fulton will
De requl.cd 10 give q bond OF S6OOOOO Mrs
fh9bus Is gwen all the life insurance said To
be about S6O.OOO) and all of the stocks and
bonds of the deceased. The Hygeia, with ali
It's franchises. furniture and apparel is To be
disposed OF as the executors think best after
consultation with his attorney and personal
friend, Col. Thomas Tabb, OF HAMPTON the
procEedS 10 be divided among the surviving
children equally. The portion to go to Mr.
Phtesus' daughters is to be invested in good Sc
eur!ties. the income 10 be paid them during life
and to descend 10 their children as absolute
properly.
The shares belonging to his sons are 10 be in
vested III good securities, and the principal is
10 DC turned over 10 them on reaching the age
Oh twenty-five years. Should any son die before
reaching the age OF twenty-five years, or any
oaGghter Gle leaving no children, then his or
her portion becomes the property OF Mrs. Phoe-
nus All other property is left 10 Mrs. Phoebus.
Inc viii was written by Col. Tabb, is dated
June 20; 1881, ana witnessed by +. n. Pike and
IL. W. klipstein
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The Greatest Clock in the World


From the Pail Mall Gazette
The famous clock of Strasburg is put com.
pletely into the shade by the great world clock.
or the 1O,OOO-year time indicator 1t was con.
structed In Germany, during many Years,
labor, by Mr.. Christian Martin, clock-maker
Inc CLOCK marks the years and leap-years and
VIII run for hundred centuries when its me-
chanic works will have to be changed. The
race OF the clock is about ten feet square and
has large number of dials and little nicheS
where 122 little figures have their ahidn9
place These latter are to allegorize human
ne. Every minute sOrrOwful looking angel
mus be!i with sledge-hammer When he
mas done this fifteen times another anoeI in n
red robe strikes the first quarter The genins
dressed IN Louis XIV. costume, turns q dial so
tnaI the inquire IS shown. At the same time the
ngure OF child appears at lower door At
the second quarter a youth appears at the fhird
a middle-aged man with spectacles and hiph
nat, ana at the fourth decrepit old wreck
with white wig. While all this is going on
59elow, Death, in the shape of a Comanche In
t uiah WIN wings, has been vainly erdeavoring
angel has headed him off in every case and pro-
tected the human family ''by raising the rioht
nano In an categorical relation as per pro-
gets the better of the struggle strikes the hour
and bundles the old man off into eternity
Inc Twelve Apostles are trotted out each
hour Above them is figure Of Christ who
oIesses with both hands each Apostle i'm pass
ing with mathematical eXactness. At mOrnino
noon ana night q number OF bell ringers RING
their respective bells with vindictive energv
anu an old man drops upon his knees, as ii
something had kicked his legs out from under
MN. All these and many other wonders ex-
posing the family secrets OF the Zodiac the
heathen gods, the seasons, the moon and the
gioDe al run regularly. The whole structure
Is surmounted by a cock, which crows at six
and twelve O'clock ~ Ola
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A Puzzle In Jurisprudence.

TWELVE JURYMEN DECIDE BY BALLOT WHAT
CAN NEVER BE AsCERTAINEp
very singular case has occupied the atten-
ton OF the court in Hooking county, Ohio. dur
ing the last week. 1t was an effort to determine
who are the lawful heirs to an estate, the owners
OF which were murdered. The important point
TO settle was which of the three murdered per.
sons died first. A man suspected OF being the
murderer was arrested, tried and convicted on
circumstantial evidence, and sentenced to the
penitentiary for Life and died there, without i'm.
parting any Information on the subject of the
crime for which he was convicted, and as the
real estate had to be disposed Of according to
the laws OF the state. the necessity of this suit
became imperative. Three persons were mur.
and her daughter, Mrs Hite. II Mr.. Weldon
died first his estate would descend to Mrs. Nc
Clurg, II she died next her own and her inner
tied property would go to her daughter, Mrs.
Hlte, and from her to her nearest of kin on her
fathers side; but II Mrs. mcclure and her
daughter died before Weldon the heirs OF the
manded the close attention of the court for n
iuli week and ended by the jury finding that
Mr.. Weldon died first and Mrs Hite last. hence
she inherited her mothers property.
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My Hero.

What signifies the outward sboyye
W nal signifies his wealth or place.
W hs-n We the heart have learnes! 20 know
what Go We care for form or face:
And what care we for name or creed
That buried ages may unrOu
II under ali We clearly read
The record Of = cauntleSs soul
nroyal 10 his sense Of right
III prompt and sure AZ Ui.ty's call
he wa as, as walking In Gods s.Snt
Ills aim the manifest man of All;
II helpful Is the sunbri2ht day
II pitlfuI of others WOES
He follows IN the Masters way
And bears blessing where he goes
II, gaining much, he loses all
ME summer friends go coidly by
He proves his courage by his fail
Resolved 20 win the day or die:
Win nope alive. in God ais trust
lie Keeps spirit Kind and true
And rises oTavely from the ius.
40 nSht lis ~ cary battle through
IL working on through pain and loss
Ills earnest soul be not cast down
He oeaTeth patiently his cross
me winning steadily his CROWN
LIE man = - hero, and we give
The NEED flOve which Is his Sue.
No ldle praise. but, while We live
1ne wreath OF bay! the knot OF blue,
HELEN KEITH
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REspEcrABLE DRuee1srs

never deceive the public. but beware of the Cheap
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You 1t Is substantially the the genuine Ben
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ana In the center Is cut the word "Capcine."
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How Snow is Removed in Paris.

From the Pail Mall Gazette
The following facts may be interesting and
instructive to the long-suffering Londoner:
Larry on Friday morning there was a heavy
IAN oil snow In Paris, which ceased about a. NJ
leaving the streets covered to the depth of sew
erai inches all over the city. Half an hour alter
IL mad stopped showing men were busy in the
principal thorougfares scattering broadcast a
mixture OF salt and sand; they were followed by
tue watering carts, and after a short interval
py the brushing machines, which soon trans
ieffeQ the liquid snow and mud to the sides Of
the streets, whence, with the assistance of a
STAN oil scavengers and a liberal flow OF water
III quickly found its way into the sewers The
ease and rapidity with which the snow was
nrst OF All got out of the way of the traffic and
then hnaiiy disposed OF was little short of mar
Vicious 10 one accustomed to the condition of
the London streets after fall of snow nv
Inidday the chief streets, such as the isue de
hlVoli, the Avenue de POpera, and the great
DouieSards, were as clean as they were the fiav
before the Storm 1t must be confessed that
during the cleaning process crossing the street
was not q pleasant operation especially as the
Parlsians do not indulge in the luxury of cross
ing sweepers. But then the Inconvenience
TASTED only u few hours, while in London the
streets are smothered in mud for DAYS together
~ would be interesting to know in which OF the
Two capitals the ''snow bilp' Is the heaviest
90
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martial at Detroit of Robert %. Rivers ri ~",,
pany H; twenty-third United States Infantry
ended Thursday. Rivers is the son or a weaithv,
a bank cashier in Buffalo until discharged for
crooked dealings. Two years ago he deserted.
put was recaptured. Having access to the nav.
masters accounts, he forged checks. For deser-
ton he Is sentenced to five years, and for for.
gerry TO seven years more at the Leayenworth
prison. ="
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From the Boston Courier
"Wife, what are button holes fort" incurred a
husband the other day.
"Why, for buttons, of course"
81, but wnen there are no buttons on mans
shirt what are they for?" "
"Give me the shirt here, You fool"
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~ Is a strange thing that the man who knows
sA1teliy how 10 run a newspaper is always en-
k1sed Ia some other kind OF busiaess.-New
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rs YOUR HAIR TURNING GRAY AND GRAD
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Visions Of Faith.

Inc chlld-llke faith that asks not sight,
Waits not for wonder or for sign
Believes, because it loves Alright
small see things greater things Divine
heaven 10 that gaze shall open wide,
And brightest angels TO and fro.
On messages of love shall glide
'1wiXt God above and Christ below
-JnuE
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Among the things that "never would he
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have had a cancer on my face for some years ex-
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OR SKIN CANCER.

For seven years suffered with cancer on nv
face. Eight months ago a friend recon mendpd the
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the ulcer to heal until there is vestige of left
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Atlanta, Ga, August H. 1885
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