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Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

If you don't believe in a mans
religion, you need not adopt IT.
Don't kick up row with him, go
on with yours and let him teach
his. and God will take care Of the
creed that is most acceptable to
him,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

& Treasurer Feaster, Of Brevsrd
county, must have been Teasing
on too many good things aud
costly viands. The county. com
nissiouers have figured nm ont
ten thopssad dollars short in his
account witt, tbs eoaaty. +;
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

General Blanco, the newly APP
pointed governor general OF Cuba
cannot make Cuba much banker
than Wcyler has made it.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

No compromise government
will be accepted by the. Cuban
patriots. They know Spain too
we'll to rely on any promises that
she may make. Absolute free
dom, or death, is their motto.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

The Chicago court house was almost
wrecked Wednesday by mob Of
cranky. special trying TO secure
souvenirs Of the Luetgert trial. A
taste 80 depraved ought To be checked
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

: If the world depends on Eng
land TO remonetize silver, or waits
for her to take any action tending
in that direction, the silver advo-
Gates might as we'll go to hafiging
their harps Oh weeping willow
bush. tS
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

No monkey show nor grand
theatcr performance ever drew
Such crowds in Chicago as tie
Luetrert trial is drawing.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

The Tallahasseean is standing
pat on the splendid reputation
that it has made for it self. A
good reputation of its own ma
king is mighty solid base upon
which to rest a public journal,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

My Fall and Winter stock
of Dry Goods is now COM
plete. have a nice line Of
calicoes, ginghanls, cotton
plaids, bleaching, sea
Islands, shirtings, cheviota,
stripes, tickings, sheetin2s'
pants goods, cambrics, IN
ings, flannels, blankets,
gents and ladies' underwear
Also nice line of ladies' dress
goods at,
W. W. Walkers,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

The degrading effect of attend
ing murder trial was more
clearly demonstrated this week BY
the crowd that gathered to hear
the disgusting details in the Luet
CERT trial. g %e
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

What's the matter witlTampss
Hef. Law ard Order Society and
the lawyers, Judges and osicials
don't seem to. be pulling in the
same direction.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

Two negroes we're strung up near
Somerville, Ga, last week for arson 9,
but they succeeded in proving their IN
nocpnce. and were released
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22
- -, .-,.

W. can afford 10 ic- VI.
eno.a a'J.,, a.u keep oar state
b0g.d ol a,a.th.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22
T,herec ate lots Of people IA the..

world silly enough it seems, &c
still. believe that tlIc spauiards,
while in possession Of Florida
had nothing TO do but prancs
around hidiug pots Of gold for
future generations to dig after.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

Col, Tom Lloyd, Floridaized Geor-
gia Cracker was chosen TO address
the Ocala barbecue and horse swapping
convention.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

Winsor Canada was wiped out of eN-
istence this week by tire, and three
thousand people are left homeless.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22
-NeW-Hord- ware Store
We have recently opeDed

We have recently opeDed
up a Dew hardware store
next door to the Tallahas-
-eeau Office. A fall lire OF
MI kinds of Hardware,
agricultural Implements,
Stoves, Tinware, &c. Also
Lime, Cement, Plaster
Brick and Hair.
Call and see u.s.
GILMORE & Davis Co,
ro,'oba..ss fredta.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

II is estimated that the potato cror
of the United States this gear is 80
per CT. short of last years crop,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

The state Capital Of Alabama has
been moved To Birmingham, until
the fever subsidies Mt Montgomery
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

Remember thut the BWEElE blows FOR
all, and for every section az NaEul'H
county alike. 1t ia orr desire and in-
tention to wnft il into thc home OF eve
sry citizen ~ tSe county Il poasihlc.
sample copies have been sent TO tho
t,aae4,f ,svc.y sfnu,ly in,syao <epanty
I've .fit..a, y. a..
whose address @e cohid fsarHs s'f isssnts
have failed to get acOpy, they can get
, sample free Of charge by sending us
their address,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

Annexation CO the Uaited States ie
Is INV tn. popular ,hsne i&puba.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

Another storm passed ofar the Gull
the first of this week, but Il went un
up North to do all of its mischief,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

Gec-es Cafawdy, the engineer who
cut ttst ,6at CT a negro boz at Appa-
lsch'co, 3 recently was inflicted TINS
@cek tor Uider,
4 grand celebration WAS given 10y
iha Cu.us OF Tampa few nights ngo
, uor.ro, .ae American newspapers
At have advocated she Gauss of Cuba
u. 'ncf.r hidden Spanish treas
ir.," ,s .,w .ning On rs lively In Le'y
ouu..y. cd, II hat old hidden treas
.r," .ool hnoss had not been exploded
l.1g cao.
John Jackson, a bold bad negro re-
Gently shot 10y the deputy sheriff "'
lnon county while resisting arrest
died sunday from the effect OF his
Wounds
Tallahassee il to have 1.-THE siege of
Vicksburg." presented tonight, 10y
home tn,pn, assisted and directed by
Manager Wyndham the author OF that
drama,
The Horse Swapping Convention at
Ocala this week was big success
many fellow wen, there and snapped
III lis old wornout plug and got
worse one,
The water hyacnths, which have
6tcn hlockading the rivers on south
Florida md proving great plague to
boatmcn, are now beginning to rot ana
produce fever
Governor Blovham sat down pretty
A,tly IN the Pensacola board of health
for taking the quarantine business
in 70 their own 'unds instead OF CO.
operating with the state board.
The snakiest ennke story comes from
yero Fla. There Messrs. Howard and
.Anis killed. rattle snakes until they
! IS s,tis.e7 pep5 b~ilt y Ne nyer ths. den
| and cremated them By the hhfil1odss-ri
The Quincy New Era says; that
here ore fully half million pounds
" tobacco Of this years crop still IN
tho hards NJ the farmers OF Gadsden
county subject to be sold to the high
e4t bidder,
At Madison court last week Isaiah
Larkin. colnrrd. was sent 10 the pene-
fentiary for lie for murder. Robert
Tookc colo~ed went for fifteen year.
FOR house burning, and J. W. Shackle.
ford was fined $50 for passing counter
felt dollar.
r. W. wilkes, who escaped hanging
cor murder on plea Of insanity, ~
now trying to prove that he IL all right
and ought te he let out Of the lunntic
ASYLUM at Chattahoocheo. He ought
to he taken ought and tried now for
murder
Joe Frazee has an alligator farm on
the 81. Johns river. and has sold. hve
hundred dollars worth Of baby alliga-
during the past summer. IL took 300
OF tho little saurians To bring that
much money.
A liberal offer has been made TO the
steamer Three Friends, to tow cattle
schooner into Havana, hut Cant
Proward fears that his flibusterina
reputation would not be- safe 'hing t.
20 into Havana on
Jose Valerie, q Cuban negro olga
maker IN Jacksonville, hearing So
much about negroes being lynchcd IN
his country, became possessed Win
the hallucinntion tl.At lyncher5 we're
aitcr him, and toacYe himself he COM
miited suicide Tuesday by hanging
A billy goat has gotten Alfred Rivers
n colored citizen Of Jacksonville into
a peek trouble. Alfred received aier-
ter addressed to Laura Floyd, one o.
his neighbolT, and whSie he stood at
the gate talking politics with another
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

m, sc-. cane chesers,9f DEBT
max deyy1r y 3,.alks sdsy,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

Charles A.. Dana, the veteran editor
Of the New York Sun, one Of the best
known newspaper men in America
died this week
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22
GENERAL KsIV5s !:

III, a,eti.e-,naon ed d gals IN
rested wltA p.g.aa. 4 EN ~
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

Nine long weeks have been taken ny
in the trial of Lhetgert, and il has cost
money enough To buy several fine farms
in Wakulla. ~
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

Two NOR, Habustqfing Haedltiou.
lp', the 1u,ls coast ehis week for CIV
uU ~
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

George NJ Pullman. Of Pullman
Sleeping car fame, died last Wednes-
day Of heart disease. ~
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

The Florida exhibit AZ Nashville has
attracted much attention and eliclted
The highest praise.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

Miss C,a1e os has Ken gdt natura
tzlaon papers and .a nps an america
citizen
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

At Mad ison court last week Isaiah
Larkin. conrrd was sent 10 the pene-
fentia-y for lie for murder. Robert
Tooko colorod went for fifteen year.
Tor house burning, and J. W. Shac kle.
ford was fined $50 for passing counter
felt dollar
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

R. W. wilkes, who escaped hanging
Cor murder on n plea Of insanity, IL
now trying to prove that he IL all right
and ought te he let out Of the lunntic
ASYLUM at Chattahoochee. He ought
to he taken ought and tried now for
murder
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

(. Gec-ss Cafrawdy, the engineer who
cut tlstl,6 at CT a negro boz at Appa-
lschic,A recently was inflicted this
Wcek Tor uldev, Fl,
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22
STATE NEWS.

!, Avfaiachicola seems to be well salts
hca sitIi ths appointment OF W. b.
Sheppard as collocscF Of Tint port
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

TIL, a'y1le-rnaon I'D 4 gals In
rested vi,A paama y
m, Soc cam cheSerssf DEBT
max de,y1. 3 s.alks sdsy,
.--------.-------ff--l-,.
Annexation CO the Uaitsa States ie
rs INV til. popular ,hene ifpuba.
HI
Two NOR, aabustqfins Eaeditiou.
.p,. tn, rv,as coast Al wsek Tor CIV
ua. ~
Miss C,a1e.os has Ken qdt nature
.zlaon papers and .a nps ~ Americao
citizen
The Florida exhibit AZ Nashville has
attracted much attention and ELECTED
the highest praise
------------------------'r-
George NJ Pullman. Of Pullman
sleeping car fame, died last Wednes-
day Of heart disease. ~
--.-------.----. ---.------
Another storm passed oFar the Gull
Tie first of this week, but Il went on
up North to do all of its mischief.
$780, Ia.
The state Capital Of Alabama has
been moved to Birmingham, until
the fever subsidies Mt Montgomery.
Winsor Canada was wiped out of eN'
istence this week by firt, and three
thousand people are left homeless.
----.--TT
II is estimated that the potato cror
of the United States this gear is 80
per CT short of last years crop
-----------------.- ----.--- 90.
Nine long weeks have been taken ny
in the trial of Lhetgert, and it has cost
money enough To buy several fine farms
| in Wakulla a.
e.,.~v-y- z.:z-z-azg n.
| Charles A. Dana, the veteran editoi
OF the New York Sun, one Of the best
known newspaper men in America,
died this week
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

4 grand celebration WAS given by
iha CUBAN. OF Tampa 4 few nights ngo
.r uoH u, ,ae American newspapers
,th..a advocated she CAUSE of Cuba
u. 'nc fer hidden Spanish treas
y.,' g.. LOW @,ing On ms lively In LeSy
ouu..y.., II hat old hidden treas
~," .oolt hncss had not been exploded
I.Ig go.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

The Quincy New Era says; that
here ore fully a half million pounds
" tobacco OF this years crop still In
The hards NJ the farmers OF Gadsden
county subject to be sold to the high
alt bidder
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1897-10-22

A billy goat has gotten Alfred Riyer''
a colored citizen Of Jacksonville into
a peek trouble. Alfred received 3 iet-
ter addressed to Laura Floyd, one q
his neivhbors, and wftie he. stood at
the gate talking politics with onotheT
colored politician bis pet billy goat
walked up and ate the. letter Now
Laura he's Alfred locked up in the U.
5. prison for destroying her letter'
which she says contained money.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-06-18

ANY man who Voted against Mr.
Bryan IS not democrat. 1t makes
no difference how many Jetiersonian
cradles be was rocked in, if he failed
to stand by the Chicago platform, he
is not democrat. There is 10 COM
promise 10 be made with the boilers.
There is no disposition to prevent
them from coming back iutO the party
bat they should understand that ia
order to be democrats again, they
must 10 the coming back themselves
| see no more reason for compromising
with Palmer and Bucknee than
with the man who voted for Nc kinley
The prineinIe is the same"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-06-18

The prettiest line of ties and gents
furnishing goods at Masters.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-06-18

Draekef,ii ID Mssshsllle, is stll
boastIng Of the number Of girls in llrf
town. We vu.s- she hss not ranpl,,
beau yet. That's right "Craeker'
praise the plumber 81 air'- 80 yon
town right on. probably Sun win "a
tire SOME farmer bows Ia visit your
town ia the near future who W.. mat
rin,oniaily inclined.
We failed 10 see FL Mccoy i,rns
last Banuer. Wonder wh / has ha,.
pebed 10 you Ebert? Are you to-
busy preparing The Fort McE'oy vi
dette Of which you and an,iable Mis-
jamie Martin are editors
We agree with your leroy CORES.
pendent i'm regard 80 our NOT :, eing
much Of the dOings of the count,
commissioners. as We too, are not sub.
scribers 10 Bro. Porter'S little 2x4 rag
and would not be subscriber to said
paper for the worth OF IT, We don't
recognize il as an advertising medium
and we truly think that "the paper of
the people" should have our county's
public printing, i. e. the Banner.
The Banner will furnish you with the
proceedings Of the county commits
siOners rs of yore.-Ed. Banner
We will say to Content" in regard
TO the first fruits OF the season that our
neighbors were not quite as liberal
with us as she said she had received
from her neighbors (as prize we sup
pose numerous amounts of nice de-
liciOus tomatoes, Strawberries, cucum-
beers, plums and blackberries, though
Mrs. Kate Sheets did present us with
a gOodly amount of nice green eueum-
bers which were thankfully received.
The strawberries, tomatoes etc. we
raised in our own little garden and if
Mr.. Farmer" had come over here we
would have gladly given him toma-
toes six weeks ago TO treat the Banner
boys. Silvegite.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-06-18
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy IN Electric Bit
tiers. This medicine does not stimu-
late and contains no whisky nor
other intoxicants, but acts As ii tonic
and Alternative. 1t acts mildly on the
stomach and bowels, adding strength
and giving tone to the organs, thereby
aiding Nature in the performance Of
the functions. Electric Bitters is an
excellent appetizer and aids digestion.
Old people find it exactly what they
need. Price fifty cents per bottle Mt
the AGti-monopOly Drug Store.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-06-18

). G. f.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-06-18
Actual Potash.
hort visit to Mr.. and Mrs. &. \. Arm

short visit to Mr.. and Mrs. &. a. Arm
strong.
We had the pleasure of attending
ehlldren's day exercises last SUNDAY
at Blitehton, which was very interest
ing. The program was creditably car
RED out and the little ones showed
their good training. which was due to
Mrs. B. II. Bitch After the exer-
cises were over all were heartily in
Vited to partake of The hountiful good
dinner, for which the good ladies Of
blitchton and surrounding commun-
ity are noted. Brother Bittinger gave
al Interesting talk showing the good
results OF Sunday school. Professor
Stroller made short talk, and the
congrega ton was dismissed. Nav the
good people of Blitehton enjoy many
such days, which they justly deserve
by their untiring efforts. Always
ready TO step forward and wave the
Banner of peace and good will to-
wards men. CALLfOPEAN,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-06-18

The merit Of Hoods sarsaparilla
Is literally written i'm blood.
1t is traced in the vital fluid
OF millions of the human race.
Its positive medicinal merit
And curative power is written
Upon the hearts, and craven upon
The minds Of thousands
OF people whom it has cured
And given good health
When there seemed nothing before
Them but darkness and despair.
It cures all diseases arising
From or promoted by impure
Blood by its intrinsic merit as
The One True Blood Purifier.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-06-18
More

a<a't'nal value IN BOTH II Hoods sassa-
fafiila tisan N any other preparation
wore 'kth = required more care taken more
expense incurred Ia a. manufacture
rosn the rfepfiefaf ana thr dealer
Were 81 = casts tiie cnus.sncr less. a. he
fsts more doses Coz 81 money
were eAtaiite power j. secn 81 IS rs peculiar
combination. rfoport N rnd process.
nhifh make g pocuiia - itself
mofo pTpph afe employed aisl more space oc.
e'ifled Ia % Laboratory Than ans other
wore Nonlletih cures chected ara more tes-
aore AZ. a n,ose ac is ye ,a} 4, o' ass,
More rerR = 6 Y ~ ii is'i sar..mrIIla
lseia} tiAn any othrf and n0tt an,
NAinE to-day Than ever before
wore an1 sttl.L nonF reasons might. De
Nlnn WY lnn ahnnll lAkn
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-06-18

Pants made to order at ]. ]. Fnller's
from = up.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-06-18

Mr.. Isaac Horner, proprietor OF the
Burton House, Burton, W. Va, and
one of the most widely known men
in the state was cured of rheumatism
after three wears of suffering. He
says: 81 have not sufficient COM
mand OF language to convey an idea
of what l suffered, my physicians
told me that nothing could be done
for me and my friends were fully con-
vInced that nothing but death would
relieve ne of my suffering. In June,
1894, Mr.. Evans, then salesman for the
Wheeling Drug Co., recommended
Chamberlain Pain Balm. At this
time my foot and limb were swollen
to more than double their normal size
and il seemed to me my leg would
burst, but soon after began using the
Pain Balm the swelling began to de-
crease, the pain TO leave, aud now
consider that ] am entirely cured For
sale by Autobiography Drug Store.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30

At this season Of the year. remem-
Der that it is your duty as children.
and also your privilege, 10 glorify God,
TO promote peace. and to extend good
will to those around you. You MAJ
promote the blessing Of peace on earth
by frankly forgiying those who may
grieye or annoy you, by persuadinz
enemies 10 be reeonciled 20 each other,
and by daily prayer to God 70 preserve
the nations Of the earth from the dead
ly horrors Of war. And you may in a
great many Ways show good will 70
men. Are there not poor people with
in a short walk Of your own door who
will receive no Christmas cards. no
nice presents Of food or good clothing,
whose children have no nice toys or
picture books, Of which some Of you
have such an abundance that You
scarcely know where TO find room fort
Christian Herald.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30
A pSSfset is-assz~usaSs

sisB0r An8itl to wall kr1aa ssaas-
cal eosldntt0T. las recently Dgllisbsrg
bis me1noiFs 10 LDDdDB- Atas1z ~
many anecdotes ~ tells b fae fss12n-
ing adventure b. had sta . assk
cashier. lie w2s 81 80 Anasrzsa s1ty
and wished 10 have \ s3sssik ezslBass.
but ~ the cashier ,gid nh kfsDW razpgr
Andifi. ~ tod bln ~ Bsst ~ Ajrn-
self GesltiBesd LefOre ~ egsie r.-ssFe
any n0aey.
But ! ID Mt k.20W any or bscs.%
protested the musical dirszrgr
II am very sDrry.T sa5s fhe f-ssssser.
sizDOr Arditi thought FIR . few aso-
Hles3ts aud presently aid
DO yog attend fbe 0sers. y0saz
NAM
''FregusaiIy." saB tlse ezs1lleF. 4
ara very find ~ fnus1e'
Then y0sI must know ase.~ e1atlg-
ued E3zD0F Ansiti. snd fskigz ~ Ms
hat De turned bis izack gpgs ~ szsas.
Ter and beat y1gorOBsiy ~ an Imaginary
orchestra.
"Ob, yes.- exclaimed tie cashier AZ
once. II know the baek ~ yDlr he'd
we'll You are signor Argiii.'' AD.s ~
handed OUt the nDO1ey 20 the fBtleis4sa
wjthDIt further ceregaosly -Barlser, 4
Round Table.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30

TO move. It's something ] never did
before. and it's sort OF trying. But
I'm thankful l don't feel SO unrecon-
ciled and unhappy about it as thought
| should when first made up my mind
that there was nothing else l could do.
My eyes are so poor can't sew any
more. / say with John Bunyan. Per
haps my way to heaven lies through
this very valley. II is just as near
the town-hoase. heaven Is, as it is to
my old home here. but then-well. I
won't say one word against the Lords
dispensations The Lord keepeth the
feet of his children. II this is his
way for me to walk. ] hope he will
give me strength to follow without fall
tering STEP
But. my dear Miss Rhoda. 1t is not
going TO be the Lords will for YOU TO
leave your old home; you are TO stay in
ii as long as you live
When Miss Martha told her how her
home had been secured TO her. she
exclaimed. Il never thought before
how Abraham must have felt when he
was ready to sacrifice Isaac and the
Lord stayed his hand"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30

II was Arthur who planned q house
warming for Miss Rhoda on Christmas
eve. The young men and young women
OF the church and town filled her WOOD
shed with wood and coal. and her cup
board-shelyes with things needful for
the necessities Of the body. The faith
ers and mothers Joined in the work q
lore, and there was never such q
thorough house-warming done in that
locality before. A new light came into
Miss Rhoda's face that christmastide.
Il was loyelight-she was not alone
in the world any longer; she belonged
TO her good neighbors. and they be-
longed to her.
When the Christmas bells rang 10
the church belfry on Christmas morn
ing the people heard them vita glad
ness, and thanked the Lord that they
had been enabled to help return Miss
hhoda's measure running over fun
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-01-30

1t does not require much money. nor
indeed any money. to make a happy
home circle on Christmas. The chief
thing is warm and merry heart. II
will devise ways and means for fiji.
ing the home with cheer, Joy and glad.
ness. A little invention, a little ef-
fort, and much love will give the day
halo brighter than tinsel and gold
God did not require extra material TO
paint every tree and bush in all this
region crystal whiteBess the other
night. He used only a little moisture
and little cold, and in the morning
men exclaimed In wonder. What beau.
ty" 50 the simple things beautify
and gIorify the home, and make hoIi-
days bright with Joys beyond the pur-
chase Of money.-Michigan Christian
Advocate.