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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-03
NEW YORK pny GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK. March THE dry goods
market today has brought but httle IN
the way OF new features, so far as gen
eral trade Is concerned, and there mas
been none In the breaks In previous days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-03
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

ItIIIIIIVIIUs ' IL NH VI - I0"0s
Catte-kcccipts. Zyu. sales, 80.
sncep-iscc.ipts, lJJ, SAFES, To-.
Hogs-kcCeipts, 800. SAFES, 40.
Tuces. Catuc-Bcst, TO 3i.c. gross;
medium 70 good. 10 %fsc. gross, com
mon 10 fair 10 2fic. gross. bulls. :.
TO nc. gross.
sncep--3 to NC. gross.
itogs-J to 552c net
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-03

The Long-Los: Document Was Admitted
TO Probate NrrterdnX.

10 Probate 1rrterdHY.
The only will left by w. Z. Turner.
who died on Sunday. the 10th ultimo.
was that which he made In the Lodge OF
Perfection of the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rte of Freemasonry. and this
viii was entered for probate in the Chan
Gerry Court yesterday. He bequeathed all
OF his property 10 his widow. Prior to
receiving a certain degree OF the Scottish
Rite the candidate Is required TO make
his last will and testament. This degree
was conferred on Mr.. Turner May 20,
1852, and the viii, therefore. bears that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-03
Pow hnfnn Clnh

regular meeting OF the Powhatan
Democratic Club viii be held at their
headquarters this evening al o'clock.
Applicants for memhc rship Will be act
ed upon az this meeting II they Will give
IN time
The executive committee will meet at
1870 o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-03

MINIATURE ALMANAC. March .. 1896
] sun rises ..................'... -
T sun sets OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ....... Nv,
I Moon rises o. ............ ...... III 80
HIGH TIDE.
/ Morning ......-......-..... '.''.''' ~
/ Evening .-...-.-.. .--..''-.' -'.''' 'o'
/ PORT NEWPORT NEWS. March 2 1886
ARRIVED.
Br. steamship leria, New Orleans.
5r. steamship Cedar Branch, New or
'' Of. steamship Nymphea, New York.
-' 8r Steamship Niagara, Galveston. &c
'I Gr steamship Benleai. New Orleans.
b. steamship Redruth. New York.
Harea Imperial Boston.
Schooler d. IL. lanscom. Fan River.
In.u'I States steamship Cincinnati!
NM Tni I'd fafs steamship Montgomery.
Hampton Roads.
Br. steamship Cedar Branch. Hamburg
Steamship Iberia, Genoa.
Steamship NYmphea. Fernandina.
Steamship Niagara, Bremen.
Steamship Beuiedi, Hamburg
Steamship Manhanset Liverpool.
Steamship Massasoit. London.
United States battleshlp Indiana
Hampton Roads.
PORT OF WEST POINT. March . 1896
ARRIVED.
Steamship Danville. Murphy. Baltimore
passengers and general cargo
SAILED.
Steamship Danvile. Murphy Baltimore
md COR
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-03
The Tennessee Room

All ladies interested IN tho Tennessee
room OF the Confederate Museum VIII
meet at 5i2 east Grace to-day at 40
o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-03

LONDON BAR SILVER MARKET.
LONDON. March Bar silvergl s-lCd.
,oheois. lu' l5l0 Tor money and 100 l0r
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-03

BtLTlMORE. MD. March .. Virginia
. Na NIl. uo Century. Ola asked. Bal-
imot. and ohio. 1ssNl9. Northern Cen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-03

was quiet and firm. No spring wheat
G5l 0Wa,c. 80. red. 69lNilc. No. .
corn. 29u29sc.. no. . oats. 20N2Oi4c.'
mess pork, S970a9,5: lard. S5.5-ls ~ 5.35.
short rib sides. S5O5d5.IO. dry sailed
shoulders. SfG1is04. S7la. short clear Sides
J.12is 1890. whisky. SID
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-03

MINIATURE ALMANAC. March .. 1896.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-01-22

The rva-on kissing = 20 p'easaat, is De-
c,g-e the ieelh. issboups and lips are full
II nerves, sud shea The Iips of persons
meet 90 el~ciric caFrent r. gensrztsc-snd,
chips ia a f1ce, ii.u. contemporary, ynu fon't
have dvuamo mschine % 4 battery n the
hnuse. ar cal snz. or 4 button 70 touch %
ring up the c-ntrzl uSice. AMI there j. NJ
patent On it. and rhe poorsst perscn IN iae
wal can G, . the electric current better
rhan the mi'iiauairr. gad it never gets ogt
II ord-r Il E.li-an had invented kissing
it EoulI h.,v~ Get 800 q year. Ike ,he tel
-piinur, aud lnrn ezra kissing would be
.ars-,! sP -xrr'. and If yeu abin'L pag FOR
10 they Eaull iaSs eat gsar ki-saphane and
di-cunnpc. you fr0n the eenrral ofice.-
WzkiHgfsa TTzsss.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-01-22
Beware Of
the Knife!

No ore who has not been through tie
cr1teal, can possibly have any concer-
ton Of the terrible fear and dread occa-
sicued By the anticipation Of surgical
operation Well grounded, too, per
haps, n a majority of cases for the keen
blade OF the surgeon Is too often used
iud1screetly. and where II cannot posi-
bly, DO any good
Il IS little less than folly 70 submit
% a surgical operation tor a disease of
the blood. and such a course always
proves either fatal or useless.
Mr. Lincoln Nelson, OF Elrtvilie, No.,
lad N interesting experience With the
doctors recently, and was on The verge
Of a painful surgical operation. be
writes: Il hereby add my unqualified
endorsement OF your excellent remedy.
5. s. s. For SIX years have been
sufferer from a scrofulous affection OF
tie glands OF ny neck. and all efforts Of
PHYSICIANS II Washington. D. &,
Springfield. IL, and St LOUIS. failed 10
reduce the enlargement After SIX
months constant treatment here ny
physicia1 urged me 70 submit 70 a re-
uoval Of Tie gland 1t this critical mo-
uent & friend recommended :. 5. B,
and laying aside a teep-rooted preju-
dice against all patent medicines, BE-
ga1 is use Before had used one bot
tie tie enlargement began % disappear,
and row L IS entirely gone. though sri
rot through with nv secoud bottle yet
Had only used your 5. 5 ;. long age.
I wor ~ have escaped years CT misery
and alVed over $50. II thIs endorse
lienl wIli serve you IN ary way use r.
Tkis experience Is Ike that OF al who
sufer With decp-seateG blood troubles.
The doctors can DO no good, and even
their resorts % the kuiie prove either
fu.tieas or fatal. s s. s b The only
real blood rcmefy % gets az the root Of
the disease ami forces IL our pcrua-
ueutlv
Cancer g. another disease tor which
the dcctCrs 10 once resort % the knife.
and there nas never been case cured
hv an cucratIcu. - =. : las made
some wonderful cur-s Of Caucer, full ac-
counts Of which VII Re sent out upon
Application.
s. S. s Is blood remeig tor real
blood troubles, n cures the most oosti-
ratc cases of ScrCiuia. Eczema. Cancer,
Eheuuia-l 10. etc. Niich 0yEer so-cailed
blood remedies faIl to touch : ;. :
Lcts AZ the root Of tlr disease lud lcrres
q our permanently Va.uahle hook
VIII be- cent tree a. l1s address, by The
SvllL Speci6c Co, Atlanta Georgia
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-01-22

C0. H-rhs ariy company 10 tho Army OF
yorhrru Vlr.mht furiough. far gallant con-
dncl--tiud. aluur o. high ln civil A. 70 did d.
military ff.. ls a rludom giaucn ~ ifs per-
-onnci wiil dsclusc. FROM iis ranks VIC hago
P.ssfnilst t,.r-fienerli Wm. I. Wilson. Charles
Eruudaay Ransa. the hiE-hrarfrd New York
mlHonuir'- nli.rrhHnf; llon. Warrcu B. Eag-
3d. nr prmncraf'c Congressman from Cali
G,r,ia, Juhn McClure. of ParkrrsbHrr. law
yer, stan. ar-aruey and ez-iudss "a circHit
cuurf; Genra 5ayior, leading lawyer AID
-uccrr-ini farnrr ~ fii- place; ~ = Thomp-
nrun,iurn- iawyrr ~ Arfanra. Ca DR.. Ju-
aua rI1 rlil-oi. ~ fho same -fy. mruEcr
of tht ri,v come and lar.rs rent estate owner
ihrrr, O.. D. ggall. n.-v. editor u the Balii-
m.rr sun. rhos D. hanson. a icading mem
uf she -iauurnu (Va lar. and X y. Timber
Iisr. . srccrr-iul merchant of ihG same city
Dr., b b gln-on aud w. p Manning sue
-r--iu physicinns af EIrper's ferry anu
vs. shiilrfan Civ. Charles Henderson, Genaral
Mlnar.r uf fle R,ading Railroad. PkiladrI-
rhia: selh 30 TimlcriIkc a well snOwu form
er Vil-v urrrhnnr aud general munager for
L B R..u--. Mlniu Rouse r . J. Manning and
ln- ~ 1uhvriBsr. iarsa land owners aAc
-ure-.--fuI farucr-i Philip D. Copeland lsuc-
re.-fli luihb-r aud ronrurf0r. ~ eaif.murei
l-sac 90. siriipr. large land owner Ild Presl-
.,.ir % ruuufs rnurf. D. L. sadier. prosper
,a- .i-'nr-- m1u- RoLr. Z Craighdi. 1prUmi-
ne-i fnvr-r NJ lyme lgrs and brother 0f
Gra W p Crli1hH. B. e.. Washington. a
pramincnt hasiu'e- uau ana general manager
% ri,. Lharir- Town Eslrr and Manullc;ur-
mr Csmpany. Thas. N gyeFs, 3 prominent
nrr-hanl ar Jsngii'c. % Z L. Chamberlain,
q rr,-pcrsus firmer iu N.a-eurii Dr. David
Bel. a pn,,miurfif physi'iaH 10 llsso1r. Jas.
o. Frr. Jlnr- r. Conk.Tn. g. g. Coukigu,
- T Trus-,ii. Joe. n Ei-trrday Moses E
T-is-vl. x. l. Wgsong. " q Es1z sr, Isaac
aadsr-sn ard W =. ihsson. pre- Peroas fl-us-
ers 1ad au-ine-s men. aid ls-ly otarrs prom
inelt .u ciiii ff..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-01-22

nFEERs .o 11- people Of Jefferson county
~ Insurance Id a safe Lollpaly AZ r-- aetna
-l-- 1i insurance El-rl - u--n cheaper nah
-l- -lces -s-z..g i .laisr,t aut S=epe Tie money
a. -cu--. 91oc -aks from responsible gar-les
tre IT-ed
.-ec.-iVe Com ll--les meets -T=ry Friday
l-zE-r1 ss-Ioz Trapnzil. henry 2, uuqen-
91r-. j. l-ar-.lnt Z lrzl, joan W H.ler. w. h
T. Lewis. e. Preston Chew VI "a l. Wilson.
1-Eele 6aker : ~ Wazhlllgr1n- = J. snyder
William O.. --l-l-r- l-c1 r Zierle- -acoo g
Melvin. Z. o. W Esr- asaAc T. -5rlcer.
Jos IRAPNET.L L........ ...-... ..-.-. President
r. 3 DAVENPORT .-.--.--. .----.--. Treasurer.
ExE-Cr-Tz C1NM-rrEE-I q Hurst. W Ca.
r 7. -=wls Eul--1- Baker Isaac 4 >trlder-
JOS l-apre.L : W Washington.
Local AszSTs. MHiii-wav-J. @. Shirley g.
1apers Fer-v-,'l has. 2. T-ail Shepherds
-aFn-I is Fleming Char sz-2zl-8 " isll1z-
Con lE Alexander
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-01-22
S ECIFICS.
IND, A. Washiaz.r r. " Alexander
Washington < Alexander,
Insurance Agency,
l-Eas Gibson Building Cherries Town, ". Va.
Representing tine tlIl1ving Com paniss
Tie l.d sri reliable
--.-. l III. LN-I-E 1 E--E -.lIp4N-

lel---e.l e.l.-l- the lI.-1Nil- NuL PANE.
Tl-a.d fnd reliable
ET1A LLFE IN-r RAS"E COMPANY
1t al--l'rl Conn.
...1-,. ,.s o-=- results -o policy loidars. ard
V-. la- .t---- srru1- rr pnilclr, I'D
---tr ..Ea-e --ur .l other ilta
Insurance Companies -lE-tler.
L.r.-ra. Is London 81 Gloe. o.. Eng anl.
Manchester tlr- Assurance -a, lt -u--
land ll. --u.r.sl Clluu tuOi NaiIaual,
lf -.art ,a- largest fir-',-
ll-tuil- business ODD Allr-cl.
ErS4- oF HAETFJED
T1s largest aut 1.a-- rnpa.ar Fin. Irslrlnce
Company --i A-lier---i-
Psa6ody. of w1eslu-. W. Va
Jefferson, lf Wl=slag-
German Fire. af Wheeling
Fire ant Marine, 1f Wheeling.
PhoenlL OF Hartford
Vir-.-'a Fi-- ANA Marine of aichmout, "a.
Georra Homo. a- Co,-ua-s Ga.
SIRE Al-----5.l vi ta.l4lei2lia. IA.
-ou41euca-, OBJ Sew torz-
JEFFERSON ,UUNIY MUTUAL FIRE lN-
-LEANLE COMPANY
al losses pr-uat.g l,i. .-ls,l i-t paid 90 1-r
once.
AGENTS
FLEMING. -leulz-.-st.Ru. W. Va
-EA- j. TRAIL Harper te-l W va
sw-rl srlle1l-lr -l --e clndllons oi -l-
-l-al--4 -l4a--il.- Companies represented ID
.-i= Aseac, R.l Doe iaula al -l- ERIK J-1ce,
10 -ulp-.alcr v.-l -l- state ave.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-01-22

fnliir iue uI~fnFiin To- ~iN Llii tli- i4f'i'--
lftir chapter un local events has beeu
aaish, 4 up 20 dass.
POEM oF w D. HRIsC0E.
Nr W D sr-cor, in Introducing his poem
said. am oulv here. ms old comrades AND
friends ,'n rhc al.-rncs nf annrirr.l tu add
mr h.arifci- .rp4 riue O., the MANY fhat vii
,vrlrrur ruu hrrr -i dlv. lud b., throw aiy
prbhlc ou rar c-,ir'i .i fh,.-- days saich. fi'i
dad Ir,s ,er andsf- O. IS uur- rain fnur
lui tairrr y'-ur- l-o -iuru raunuu-' rinhafli
rluudrr rryrrH-rlrrl rhnau-l rhc hil.s an5
vafry- af virsaia. sna vet
T. n,ruorv gray. a'rr battered wli.s
The hnri.r Fairi-in'- glow
and ihe au-le- rch, sil,iiy calls
Boruc oul af long a-n-
Like .lr mutfird -nur OF waves That bear.
With rAe -cii' cuural-jvs d'w,
I hear ihcsaEad ai r.is ellr-7r', fert
Borne aur of long 4-n.
Ah, rild -ie ciiur- -.--snt ~ l,!er broke
Bag- appaAlnanrk i.w
The Rebel ye.i aHl .lhrs stroke,
Bernie olr lun- 1g,.
Oh, memo. l., ol rIe r-ue and brlrgl
Tpur Eore 1n=l no -in~-
l. -an.ignf 100 uuir stormy wave,
Bora ou- of lauc 90.
4ad nuy ss'ur aua vue
49,
Bor.e aUt ol .au. ago.
Ysar --sald-ar. -..-,. ---r,s.orf.. +. Tie frrsr.
Arch, with o glory ve know.
That anir r. f..st. anal r,s. f.ir,l br us.
Borne ulr ,f iona. a...
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b"f'e "nl "i long a='.
FREazNrariOv AnDHEss nr s. p HARE.
Nr PRESIDENT -adl-. and g. uficm,a. Il
lnil Do ni, hand . O., kc1 nf rhr ln,c 4 % 49,
rrrm. ulid .n,. hi..h r,-elri which i- rnf,rfd
eti Ter -,nrien..in FOO .ai.a ,iienrr. wh.ch las
l..ru d-li. rrri rs n,,, lir rr,--cniati % ro BIN
Whilst rl.- duty as- r-ucd f1 me- b. mdrrd. a
"a v.ry nb.a.anr nur. cununt h,au bar wish
fhc rt-l, had alcu 20 -nun. at.- more rli.lhle
rlan m,se.f af afrf..rmiu.. 20 iu 70 nurn more
b-dfi ing uiunu-, thun can rn--ih.v hnrr q,
dor Th. ---nieuitn vino B. ro r---lr. thi-
riEru b. on, si,,,n pr DID admire and ..raifiy
r,-p.-r fer Hi- uinny i.,idc rr..f- of -iiarirrcr
AID his Kind. -riup ,ih-fir nniurs ai-h
pos-'-- O rhc giit nf nrHf"rv -o ~ %, p"rtr1Y
Co yau. in rioqieuf frrul-. bis ,uy rirrurs.
o.. o. 81 man r.rlf.. lu lI- ri.irrrr- La ID frf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-01-22


cipine ot the comIlny' nave since siA',' q
them On several ofra-'oH o. SIN diplomats TOT
merii ana prizes oi distinction ~ 'e.'i'- e'''-
u-tS' arranged I"r companies "l a''i'
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"i nisFi sr''ni' i'i % AlFl''s''"'- "" Guy
tii- $50 ~ rrr'irricS' Wary 'lina. 'n ''''ic
n'l- 's'i' al "i"rii'''-r- y D. "n '''y 1
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lnarrrudruf srrum Fir. C"m larv and rlar
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r,,..,r..-r.,, -f fi,,. -.-,r4- .rfu sf,-r chime
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-01-22
TIE MILD POWER CURES.
HUM PHREYS'

Dr.. Humphrey specifies ara sc.ezticca-ly
lld earufl-ly prepared Eenedies. used for yea-s
"a private practice and s1r over thirty years by
-le pe0Dlc wth entire success Every si-gie
specific a lElri-I sure for Tie t-eaas lanet.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-01-22

Lightning Hot 1rors-
WhzS . Fsn1r Name!
VERY True, 5gE e Kills ~ PAN.
ScIc Everywhere. Every Oar
W't7cg. 7siicz, T1s-c e Nc Par
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-01-22

Won -ayea a hea-i ,f our wel raie r.otn
.n- a--.i those Who lag-r car ask ,leIr nai-.'-
---. and -1Fy wiI -erc- 1szrt ~ = = ---,--
IL -z1 - =. ---- --->e
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-01-22
TIE Ta1aggoE 60. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
ESTABLISHED 1878

jobs d NASHINGT0N, Secretary.
JHcs Gi1zo1 B1lclls Colrr-Eo1se yard.
-EA--e-tlEl.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-01-22
Buggy and Harness.

Il rle-5 -1.fE ana HARNESS tor sl---
-orl - --r- .-r...-c- Apply
Ml- TREE PRESS -Fs[CE
-a- -a-l-l-.~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-24

them, probably no very great ones; but
no one could tell that. Every one of
them had it in his power, in his reach,
to do some good, and the quicker they
looked around and set about it the bet
ter and the more manly they would be.
He advised bit of selfshness-that
their work of well-doing, their charity,
begin at home, emphatically at home
right inside their own foolish, unthink-
ing, careless hearts, and from this start
ing point work out and widen and
lengthen their field Of usefulness and
Christian labor. They would find that
it would pay, and maybe in more ways
than one. He would suggest that they
get down to business without waiting.
And much more the schoolmaster said
one time and another, but mostly along
this line. There were many changes in
the social and moral life of Piunkett-
vile, and all were for the better. And
the changes are still going on. The be-
ginning was two years ago. There are
things that would be profitable to speak
OF because of their suggestiveness in
the way of help to other Plunkettvillesr
but only one incident or experience will
be mentioned, and that dates back to
last Christmas, which with the school
master as prime leader, ably assisted by
Jake and the Eaton boys, and a half
dozen others, was rendered bit dra-
matte, and it will be many years before
this particular Christmas Is forgotten.
Uncle Sluman Able was right in his
conjecture that the boys on Sogger Run
bridge were "up to sumthin'." The peo-
pie were awakened at an unusually
early hour that day by the rumbling OF
wagons over the hard, frozen ground,
and scattered through the village and
out into the country were dozen teams
hauling loads of something. One
stopped in front of the little millinery
shop over which little Miss Susie Prin-
die had presided for almost half a CEN
fury. She, like her bonnet, was out of
joint with the times; and even remote
and happy-go-lucky Plunkettville had
outgrown her fashions and the man
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VIII Push the Fight for Silver.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-The executive
committee of the American Bimetallic
union has reached a determination to
enter at once and with vigor upon the
work of thoroughly educating the peo-
pie of the country upon the merits of
the silver question, extending the or
ganization of clubs into every section
of the country. Its work will be con-
Quoted through the agency not only Of
literature but, in a larger degree than
before. through the medium of public
lectures and meetings.
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Jack, drew off his dusty, wrinkled
stogies, hung up his wammus and vest
and retired, leaving Aunt Dorothy Jane
to undisturbed thought of her boy Jake
and her pies.
Nothing very startling ever happened
at Plunkettville. It was prone to dead
ievelness in events. monotony of
situations was the rule. a funeral, a
marriage with its attendant chivaree, a
barn raising or corn husking or a par
ing bee were the dizziest heights its oc-
currences attained, and between these
events and dissipations there were likely
TO be long intervals of unbroken quiet,
and so this recollection of mine par
takes more of the pastoral than story.
It would be pleasant well as profit
able to write a good deal about this
schoolmaster that Uncle Sluman Able
saw on the bridge over Messenger run
talking with the Eaton boys and Jake,
but space forbids but one line of
thought now. He was a sort of all
around prophet to the neighborhood
who led the rather commonplace peo-
pie into land of better and wider liv-
ing. Especially to the boys and the
young men of his school had he been
been great. He possessed the genius OF
doing things instantly in season. He told
them many helpful things. but not al
ways pleasant ones. One fact he men
Toned. without seeming to preach or
being superior to the charge himself,
was. that they were wasting good
many good opportunities for doing
good. That, perhaps-and more than
likely they had the idea, if they had even
ever thought about it-that to do good
thing it must be a great thing-or great
as the world counts it. He made them
see that this was a mistake and urged
them to think about it. That it was
time that they were doing something
worth while living for. They were big,
hearty, healthy fellows, and ought to
be ashamed to live just for the sake of
living, with no aim or object in life
higher than a husl1ing bee or spelling
school frolic. That God might forget
them just as they We're forgetting their
duty to Him and their neighbors. There
were fair possibilities for every one of
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the village, and, according to human
nature judges, the least deserving. Her
life had not been altogether good, but
with a loveless old age, abandoned by
her children and forsaken by her
friends, she seemed an object too pitt
full for blame or reproach. Two heap
ing loads of wood were piled up about
her door and an abundant store of pro-
visions carried into the house and &C
cepted in silence.
Everywhere in the village and coun-
try good cheer was carried that day.
Not one poor table was left ungarnished
of some choice Christmas treat. The
teams threaded their way here and
there, and each new start they trotted
the easier. There was never such a day
in Plunkettville or Pulver township be-
fore-so much happiness and good feel
ing, mingled with a pleasant mystery.
The new preacher heard about it and
rang the bell that night himself for an
extra service at half-past seven and
preached without notes from the text:
"Give and it shall be given unto you
He had never preached like this before,
every word seeming to come right from
lis heart. He spoke of the good Samar-
itan, and of the giving with the right
hand without the knowledge of the left.
And this last appeared as an especially
applicable text, as it was not then and
is not now fully and satisfyingly known
20 certainty how this peculiarly beau
tiful Christmas episode was brought
about-who thought of it. or suggested
it, or prompted it, and just who carried
it out. It is referred to as the Plum
kettville plot, and to the uninitiated is
suggestive of something dark and trag-
ic; but to everyone outside of those con-
cerned in it it is more OF mystery than
to Uncle Sluman Able.-Mrs. Ephraim
Burdiclx, in Rams Horn.