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Mrs. Brand began to CRY and the

Mrs. Brand began to cry and the
old mans weather-beaten face worked
pitifully as he said in broken voice
"Don't take on so, 'Riah. I'll gst
the neighbors reused and we'll find
him, 80 don't you worry"
He hurried out on this mission and
John soon followed him, unable to
stand the accusing looks of his step
mother.
A half-dozen neighbors responded
to the call for searchers and started
out in different directions, expecting
to find the child somewhere near the
house. He certainly couldn't have
gone far in the snow. John attacked
the woodpile more fiercely than ever,
feeling as though every blow of his
axe was cutting the threads which
bound little Billy to this life. The
child could not live many hours wan
dering about in this weather, and he,
John Brand, would be his murderer ?
Suddenly he threw down his axe,
unable to endure this self-torture
longer. He unclaimed Guard, and
with hasty strides started off down
the road. His keen eyes examined
every foot of the white drifts on either
side of the beaten way. Somewhere
little Billy must have turned out of
the wagon-track.
Not far below the house the wood
land began. Half mile through this
and he came to the place he had been
looking for. There were the ehild's
footprints where he had turned aside
into the woods. He followed them
rapidly. Guard shifting excitedly at
the prints of the little rubber boots.
A few yards back from the road was
the log on which little Billy had
seated himself to rest. When he arose
from that he turned deeper into the
woods instead of toward the road.
John and the dog pressed on before
the blast. The snow was coming
faster now, and the footprints might
soon be obliterated.
He shouted occasionally as he went
on, but no answer reached him. The
child had travelled an astonishing dis
tance, and almost directly away from
home. Before long John reached
higher ground and found that the
boy had climbed the mountain side.
Finally Guard bounded away with a
short, sharp bark, and hurrying on
John found him licking the cold face
of his little master where he lay eurled
at the foot of great gnarled oak.
There was a strange feeling at John
Brands heart as he picked the boy up
and st<ode down the hillside in the
teeth of the blast.
The wind had risen to gale and
howled and shrieked through the
woods in a perfect frenzy. Even
Guard covered before it's strength.
The keen wind cut Johns bare hands
and face like knife, but he pressed
on determinedly, sheltering the child't
body as much as possible from the
cold.
He was cold himself. John BranG
could never remember being &c
cold in his life before; but somehow
the unconscious body OF the little
child close against his breast was warm
ing his cold heart and melting all hi
hard and bitter feelings.
Giant though he was in strength ant
endurance he had to fight for eacl
step of the way. 1t was only by tn
aid and direction of higher power
than his own that he at last reached
the farmhouse and was helped iusid'
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Save Your Old Straw Hats.

One unexpected result OF the war in the
East, which will bring 1t home perhaps to
our own people, is described in report to
the State Department from United States
Consul Stephen, ut AnnaberS, Germany. He
said:
The straw-plalting industry. with its seat
IN Dresden, Saxony, is beginning to feel the
effects OF the war in Eastern Asia. The
straw hat manufacturers usually y draw their
material. put up into straw braids, from
China and Japan. The blockading of the
ports from which these braids were exported
has caused scarcity and higher prices OF
the raw material Manufacturers are begin
ming to look for other sources from which 10
supply their demands, and expect to be on
the spring Misunderstanding nothing better
with home products.
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RELIGIOUS READING.
STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS.


There are those In the world who put bitter
for sweet, and sweet for bitter, no wonder,
then, that some should mistake weakness, for
strength, and strength for weakness.
saw vigorous man walking along with
light step and laughing eye. The rosy
tint ofhealth was on his cheek, and his broad
shoulders and muscular limbs were proofs of
his bodily strength but his bold language,
and self-sufflcient look told me that he trusted
in himself, and that his heart glowed not in
gratitude to the great Giyer Of the blessings
he enjoyed.
I visited sick nan on his couch OF aflic-
ton; his countenance was pale, and his body
wasted by disease. He was as feeble as o
child, and could not sit upright without be-
ing supported by pillows but the Bible lay
beside him his lips at times moved in prayer;
his looks were resigned and tranquil, and his
language was, "God Is my refuge and
strength, a very present help in trouble"
Psa. 46: 1.
met ole who had gained riches, and
whose heart was lifted up on account Of pos
sessions. Pulled up with pride he talked
scornfully of those who had not fine houses,
and full purse, forgetful Of the Injunction.
''If riches increase set not your heart upon
them" Psa. 81: 10. Set your affections on
things above not on things on earth" Col.
22
Ifell in with a poor man, who worked
hard to gain livelihood for himself and fam
lily, No complaint was on his lips when I
asked after his welfare. He was thankful
for health that enabled him to labor and
praised God for the daily mercies he en-
joyed.
I reflected on what I had heard and seen,
and pondered on the characters that had oc-
cupied my attention. Two Of them possessed
what most Of us desire. while the others
seemed lowly and of little estimation. I
compared the healthy and the rich with the
sick and the poor, and the advantage was
greatly on side eofthe cast down and helowly.
The depressed felt their own weakness, and
trusted in the strong for strength, while the
proud and puffed up, leaning on uncertain
health and riches were unfit to encounter
adversely, and still more so to meet their lat
ter end. They were poor when they believed
fancied themselves strong.
And can 1t be that man, proud man, yaunt-
ing himself on his intelligence, can fall into
such an error as to think himself wise when
he Is foolish, rich when he Is poor, and strong
when he Is perfect weakness2 Even 80. But
now, reader put the question to thyself, and
ask II this error be thine Art thou trusting
in thine own strength, and putting confidence
in aught below the skies? Or knowest thou,
Of truth, that thy life, with all that 1t IN.
wolves, Is "a vapor that appeareth for little
time, and then vanishefh away2" Jas. 4: a
Put thy trust in Him only who changes not,
but is the same yesterday, today and for
ever" Heb. 13: 18.
Trust.in prince his word shall fail;
In friends, and they shall die:
In health, and wealth, and worlds regard,
Alas how soon they fly!
Trust thine own heart, it's faultless all;
Thy life, 'tis insecure;
But he who trusteth in the Lord,
Forever shall endure.
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A Little Premature.

"Well," said Antony to Cleopatra,
as the end of November approached,
sit will soon be Thanksgiving Day"
"What on earth are you thinking
about, Tony?" replied the prize
beauty. Thanksgiving Day hasn't
been invented yet"
"That's So" replied the man as he
sank back into thoughtful silence
Judge.
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THE QUESTION,

the sceptical Mr.. Brap augh was once lee
turing in village in the north of England,
and at the close challenged discussion. Who
should accept the challenge but an old, bent
woman, 10 the most antiquated attire, who
went up to the lecturer and said, "Sir, have
a question to put to you." "Well, my good
woman, what is it?" "Ten years ago." she
said, 81 was left q widow with eight chill
dren utterly unprovided for, and nothing to
call my own but this Bible. By its direction,
and looking to God for strength, have been
enabled to feed myself and my family. am
now tottering to the grave; but 1 am per-
fectly happy, because look forward to q life
of immortality with Jesus in heaven. That's
what my religion has done for me. What
has your way of thinking done for you?"
"Well, my good lady," reioined the lecturer,
81 don't want to disturb your comfort; but
-"Oh that's not the question" interposed
the woman "keep to the point, sir: What
has your way of thinking done for you?"
The infldel endeavored to shirk the matter
again, the feeling of the meeting gave vent
in uproarious applause, and Mr.. Bradlaugh
had to 90 away discounted by an old woman.
The Lutheran.
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Alaska Reindeer.

According to report brought back from
Alaska by the Boring Sea fleet, the reindeer;
taken to that Territory several years ago by!
Government officials are increasing so rap,
idly that in a few years they will be numer-
Gus enough to relieve the Government FROM
the necessity Of supplying the natives with
food. The beginning of the work consisted
in the bringing of sixteen OF the animaisI
from Siberia by the General Agent of Edu-I
cation for the Territory. His efforts al
tracted the attention OF Congress, and an
appropriation was made by means Of which,
he was enabled to get 1s0 more reindeer and
to obtain two Siberian herders to look aftes
them.
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was two years old completely owned
the entire house and its contents
except John Brand. No amount OF
coaxing baby ways won his heart.
John simply hated him the more for
being SO pretty and sweet-tempered.
He would not even touch the child.
All the bitterness he had cherished
for these six long years filed his heart
on this Thanksgiving morning as he
stood gazing after the departing
wagon. There had been nothing to
keep him at home from the Thanks
giving merrymaking except his own
ugly feelings, for the farm work was
all finished and everything made ship.
shape for winter. There was wood
enough cut already to last an ordin.
ary lifetime, but there was a certain
fierce pleasure for him in forcing the
axe into the knotty sticks.
He worked moodily on till noon,
then fed the stock, and after locking
the house went down to the village
tavern and eat his dinner there.
II was almost dark when he returned
to the farmhouse. He did the chores
and went to bed before the others ar
rived-little Billy wild with delight
over the festivities of the day, Mrs.
Brand smiling and happy, and her
husband with sore spot in his old
heart for his eldest son.
Winter came quickly after that
Thanksgiving. The snow wrapped
everything in its feecy covering,
drifted over fences and across the pub.
lie roads, became crusted hard and
showed again, repeating the perform
ance uutil it lay three or four feet
deep all over the country side. Farmer
Brand shelled corn or smoothed axe
helves and hoe handles in the kitchen
corner; John chopped wood all day
long as though he had taken a con-
tract to supply the whole village with
kindling; little Billy, with Guard, the
Scotch collie, played in the snow and
came in rosy-cheeked and painting
after his frolic with meyer suspicion
of "croup"-that bsne of children
who are brought up like hot house
plants.
Sometimes Billy stopped near the
scene of Johns labors and watched the
chips ay from the sticks with delight.
They seemed to fly ali the faster the
longer he watched them; but John
paid no attention to his childish prattle
and his dark, scowling face soon drove
him away.
It was quite a fortnight after
Thanksgiving Day. The weather had
been threatening for several days and
the wiseacres declared heavy storm
brewing. John loaded up the wood
team during the forenoon with stove
wood for the old lady who did his
mending and washing. This was how
he partly paid her for the work. As
he climbed aboard and gathered ur
the reins Billy came round the corner
of the house.
"Can 60 to ride with you, please?' p
he asked, doubtfully. 81 want to go
to Mrs. Peckham's."
"Not on top of this load. Yor
weigh so much that the horse couldn't
draw it," growled John sarcsstically.
But Billy took the reply in perfect
good faith.
"Can I ride back when the team
empty?" he asked.
John growled something which
might have meant yes, or nothing
and drove out of the yard. Billy
started bravely in the rear, although
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SEEING EACH OTHER AS WE ARE.

One great cause of the infelicities of life
among the best people, Is their failureto fully
understand and appreciate all the influences
that enter into their conduct.
The natures and feelings are misconstrued.
In the most intimate and endearing of all re-
lations-that Of husband and wife-there Is
often an wholly unnecessary and sad cold
ness and even an alienation Of feeling from
this cause. OF differect temperament and
make up constitutionally, In a different line
of Christian experience and grade Of spirit
uality of mind one moving largely amid the
the giant forces of evil and the rivalries OF
business, becomes inhabituated to sterner
forms Of actions and expressions OF feeling,
which the other In the more quiet, loving and
tender associations Of culture and meditation
interprets as loss ofsympathy and weakening
of heartfelt love- while there is deeper and
growing affection could they see each other
as they are. Let death step in and take
either from their side and the one left will
tell you II they disclose their true feelings,
that they never realized before how much
they loved and what excellencies Of character
there were In the one departed which they
failed to appreciate from leaving out of view
their position and circumstances. Thus It ts
In various forms In all the associations Of life.
II the Marthas and Marys could know each
other as they are, Martha would not be
grieved at her sisters comparative 1ndifer.
ence to the conventionalities of life when
they could enjoy the Instructions OF her Lord
and Master, and the Marys would appreciate
all their sisters desires to show their interest
In Christ by every act Of attention possible
to be shown for his comfort
II the Peters and Johns could know each
other as they are, the Peters would more ap-
preciate their quiet trustful spirit, and Johns
would mora admire the naturally bold and
sometimes impetuous spirit and zeal Of the
Peters for their Lord.
If the Pauls and Barnabuses could know
each other as they are, the Pauls would prob
ably not 80 spitefully reprove the Barnabuses
for their attachment to their home duties and
friends in preference to exposing themselves
to prosecutions among those 80 III prepared
to receive the Gospel, and the Barnabuse:
would more honor the Pauls and thank God
for the grace and constraining love for Christ
that enabled them to sacrifice cheerfullJ
every earthly comfort and even life in the
cause of Christ, and for the salvation Of their
fellow men.-Rel. Herald.
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Thankful.

ri don't see what makes people go
to football games on Thanksgiving
Day." remarked his wife. 'It hasn't
anything to do with the spirit of the
occasion" .
'Oh, yes,it has," was the reply; 81
never went to football game in my
life that I didn't feel tremendously
thankful that I wasn't one of the
players"
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A live lobster, half red and nalf
green, is one of the rarities on exhibi-
ton at one of the Portland Me- boat
houses.
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And Was Detained.

Nine. Gobbler-"My children, I
have sad news for you"
The Little Gobblers-"What?"
Nine. Gobbler (breaking into sobs)
-"Your poor, dear father attended a
Thanksgiving dinner yesterday"
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A poor, crippled woman, living in a tiny
room on the ground floor of a dingy house,
could only move on her hands and knees,
and had not stood upright for fifteen years.
A lady visiting the sufferer was pitying her
for her inability to do anything in the world.
While she spoke, two merry little children
clattered into the room and seated themselves
by the scrap Of fire. q,
"Do these little children belong to you?"
asked the lady.
mo, ma am" was the reply, ''they are my
neighbor's children she's just poor washer
woman, and look after her little ones to set
her free to get job of work. can do just
that, you see, thank the Lord. d."-Exehange
Hold fast to love- If men move your heart.
let them not sour or embittcr it let them not
shut up or narrow it; let them only expand
il more and more, and be always able to say
with st. Paul, "1ly heart is enlargcd."-F.
w Robertson.
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Foresight.

"That's the chap what was always
a pokin' fun at me cause kept from
eatin' all the stuff they gave me; 1
knowed what I was about. They
couldn't fool me when Thanksgivin'
was q com1n"-Life.
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BRANDS THANKSGIVING.
BY ". BERT FOSTER

ELL, as long as
you won't go with
us, I s'pose you'll
look after things, :"
said FarmerBrand
hating beside the
woodpile where
his eldest soR was
at work.
Farmer Brand
was q man of sixty
and much broken
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-07-18

Cuyler, Ga.-The Cuyler & Wood
burn Railrord is a l2-mile line
under construction from Cuyler,
on the Savannah d Western, TO
WOODBURY., in Bullock county. At
present there is nothing definite as
to further extension, but in all
probability the road will be con-
tinued through the centre of Bull
lock county, distance of twenty
five miles. j. n. Wood, of Pineora
Ga, writes IN reference to this:
"The road is now nearly ready for
rails, for which we are negotiating
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Notice of Filing Final Account.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,

i III Il L
COUNTY OF BEXAR,
County Court in Matters OF Probate. To
July Term, 1894
The State of Texas TO all persons interest
ed in the administration of the estate
OIL p. Coburn, deceased:
G.. l.. Coburn, administration OF the es,
tate of r. +. Coburn, deceased, has filed
his final account in the County Court OF
Rexar county. which will be acted on at
the July term, A. ID. 1894, of said court at
the Court House thereof in the City of
San Antonio after this notice shall have
been published for twenty DAYS in some
newspaper published in BeXa county,
Texas, at which time all persons inter
ested in said estate may appear and make
objections thereto. if they see proper.
Witness. Thad w. Smith, Clerk OF the
County Court of BeXar county
TsEAI.l and seal of said court, at my
Office in San Antonio, this 25th
day of June. A. d. 1894.
THAD w. SMITH,
Clerk County Court BeXar county.
RyR. c. SN NIINGTON, Deputy.
Came to hand June 25th, 1894, and pub
LEGATION ordered same day in the San An
tonic Daily LIGHT.
JNO. p. CAMPBELL,
Sheriff BeXar county.
BY NJ. F. CAMPBELL, Deputy. 6 25 got
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HELLO THERE!

Are you looking for a large lot near
Main PIAZZA for an elegant building sight?
If so I'll sell you s6x25O feet on Dwyer
avenue, the Bon Ton residence part OF
the city for 5000, graded street, cement
sidewalks and San Antonio river In rear
Think what beaut fHl spot IL will make
or home A. DAUGHERTYi
asst Daily LIGHT Bldg.
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A SURE CURE FOR PILES.

Itching Piles are known by moisture
ike persDlration. causing intens, iyching
wheH warm. This form as well as Blind,
Bleeding or PrOtruding, yield at once TO
Dr. BoSanko'S Pile Remedy, which acts
directly on parts effected, abSorbS tumoTs,
cure 80 cts. Druggists or mail. Circu-
lars free. DR.. Bosanko, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sold by E. ReuSs City Drugstore. No. LOG
Commerce ST d&wly
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Notice

During the erection Of my new
store, will remove my jewelry
store to No. l03 w. Commerce
street, Clifford building, near the
bridge and will sell for want Of
space, all goods at greatly reduced
prices. Is I'm A. SARTOR.
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At Less Than Half It's Value.

A handsome Seven-roOm cottage, with
large corner lot, on Avenue Il. good
stable. This property cost one year ago
over four thousand dollars. The owner
is DESTROYS OF leaving the city, and has
nIaced the property on the market at the
remarkably low figure of $500. This
figure will only hold good for a few days.
If YOU want bargain, now is the time to
call on JOHN II. HAMBLETON & Co,
531 81 No. lO4 East Commerce st
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VIM. Cameron & Co.

Carry a full line of lumber, sash,
doors, blinds, ETC., at their
yards, corner Lamar and Chestnut
streets and 3O6 South Flores street.
I'm
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-09-08

Olive Schrener prose poem Press
Wilde has followed her footsteps producing
Of sketches based scripture which he has treated similar
ly. The following samples
1T night time and Ec alone
off the walls of CITY, and toward
the city.
when heard within the the tread the
JOY laughter the gadness the loud
And he Knocked the gate certain the
gate keepers opened to Him.
And He behed house that marble and had fair pillars
marble before it. The pillars hung with garands and with
cedar And He the
house.
And when He had passed through the hall of chaceony and
hall Of and reached the long hall Of eang He
whose hair with
whose lips red with wine.
And He behind him and touched him the shoulder and
said to him Why do you live like this!
young turned around and recognized Him, and
and said But leper and you healed
How else should live?
Aud He OF the house the
And after little while He whose face and
painted hod with pearls and behind her
slowly hunter who OF two coor Now
the fair idol
young bright with lust.
And He followed swiftly and touched the hand the
said him. Why do look at this such wse?
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-09-08

And the young and Him and said
But blind and sight At what else should
81 =.
He painted
and said to her. Is there other which to walk
the way OF sim?
-And the turned recognized Him. and laughed
way t-' =. .''-
"And He passed out Of the city ''|
And when He passed He seated by the
roadside young who weeping ~ F.. ''
And He toward him and touched the long locks his
and sand to him, Why weepng!
And the young looked recognized Him. and made
answer you raised dead
What else should do but weep
Joseph OF
having lighted torch pnewood passed down from the hill
into the valley. For he had business in his home.
"nd kneeng the flint the Valley Of Desoaton he
young naked weeping His hair the
honey and his body white flower but he had
wounded his body with hons his hair he had ashes
And he who had said the who
naked and weeping do wonder that your
great, For surely He just man..
the answered 1T for Him that weep
myself have changed have
healed the and sight to the blind walked
the and from the jewellers in the ombs dew
the hungry the where there food
the from bid
ding and before multitude Of people, barren fgtree with
away All things that this has done
And they have crucihsd me-"
Rev. Snyder Democrat discusses southern
1aoficH ctop
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-09-08

The venerable Breakfast Table
discussing modern writer's and their methods He speaks the
highest the who may said represent
Southern type of genius Geo. Cable and ~Craddock 1t always
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-09-08

None Genuine without cut
of Indian on back Of sack.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-09-08

Rev. John Snyder the Globe Democrat discusses southern
literature and modern ddactic fiction, saying in part:
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-09-08
AS sEcoND-CLAss MATTER.

all stands this city and Omaha and all
will be