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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-25
Bi oilay arnrlkOt.

New York. June 24.-Money on call
easy at 101A; last loan, 1; closed 1Ql4
per cent. Prime mercantile paper. 360
per cent. Sterling exchange steady,
with actual business in bankers bills
at 4s7A @4S7h for demand. and at 4s6M
Q4S6A for sixty days: posted rates, 4S7
Q4s7!a. and 4SS@4Ssk; commercial bills,
4s5h; silver certificates. CO.'S @GO5s; bar
silver 6OH. Mexican dollars. 473s. Gov
eminent bonds strong; State bonds dull;
railroad bonds strong.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-25

EVENING EMPRESS LEAVES NOR
FOLK at 10 y. III. Tuesday. Thursday and
way stations. Connects at Elizabeth CITY
with the steamer Ncuse Tuesday, Thurs
day and S2rlrday for Newbcrnr. More
head City, EinStOn ana Ciolt!Sboro vim s
& n. G. II. r., and for Jacksonville, Wi.
mington, n. c., and all stations on the II
y. d n. II. r., and Tuesday and Satur,ln y
for Roanoke Island. Connects with
steamer Newbcrnc Wednesday for Roam.
and Ncwbernc.
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I.lrc StOpl;

Market good and good cattle in strong
demand. Milk cows from Eastern North
Carolina cannot be sold on this market
owing TO the United States quarantine
regulation.
Choice heavy Western ca tile, Sh04Ac c.
common to fair cattle. 3GD3Mc.; Eastern
North Carolina, best, A@3l&c.; common
lE@21ac.; heifers. Western. 2h@3hc.
bulls, "a @3c.; fat cows. 2h0I3lac.; milcl
cows, good, per head. s20.00I3500 cows
common, $l00002000; butchers sheep
2&@ic.; good, corn-fed hogs. 3N@324 c.
light pigs. 3}ac. Hogs dull and slow de-
mand. Dressed hogs. 4lhc. per pound
Lambs. 6&7c. per pound.
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SU.nr aInI.lSef.

MISUNDERSTANDING; out Of town prices
are dependent III the delivery
rates to the different points. Local
sales are being made as follows: Cut
loaf. S5.49: powdered, SELL: granulatcd
Si.SG; confectionerS' standard y; $4.74
American off \, $i.61; centennial bright
yellow b, $4.2i; California Il, SALT
Franklin standard extra G, SILL: Key.
stone extra G. sass; American extra c
$685.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-25

Coffee-Green. steady; rio common
9&@11c.; fair, 12h@1315c. good, 1850
1oc.: omoice: ,17@17hc.; Laguayra, 2oc.
syrups and enthusiastically; 'syr-
ups, Bright. $685.: Fair Grades, leo
20c.:, Porto Rico. ~. 20 and 2Gc., as to
grade.
New Orleans Molasses-Quiet; Fair,
2o025c.: Good 25@30c.: Choice. 35c.
tfour-Market steady; IVES ern spring
Wheat. Best Patent. Family, $500; Win
ter Wheat. Best Patents, $50
Choice Straight Family, $3.50; Good
Iamily, $40: Fair Family, $3.50: Coco
Extra. $3.50: meal, per bag OF 1O0lbs
SSc.: per bag Of 92lbs, SEE
Salt-Flrm; LIVERPOOL Fine, col. co.
as to grade: G. A.. 65@G5c., as to weight
Rfce-Mtlled. Az @Ghc.: rough. clear
Of red. 45@60c.: with red. Csc.
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GrnDlk.
PeaS-StaalX.

Peas--Steady; black -eyc peas, new
crop, SLAB per bag. black, s1.0O@1. 2T
straight per bushel; clay, zoe. per bushcl
White corn, 32di32l2c.; mixed, 33c
Mill Feed-Market steady; bran. $13
shipstuff or middling, Sl400; meal, white
bolted, per so pounds l0c.
Michigan, Ohlo. and Indiana No. l.
Timothy hay, $500: No. 2. $500; mixed
$780,
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MeIchQDIS' GhineTS' TRANSFORMATION 60.
DIRECT ROUTE.

f. d : t65tSl
FOR BOSTON, PROVIDENCE AND;
SAVANNAH. !.' 5s
), BOSTON. MONDAY - NJ, WEDNEs-i
DAY. 2 Il. ri. SHARP; FRIDAY, i +. NJ.
FOR PROVIDENCE. 81
Every TUESDAY. THURSDAY and SAT-;
ERDAG 1T & D. m. sllse55S
FARES TO BOSTON AND PROVI.:
OENCE. "a; $50
First-cinss, including meals and .t3
. statcro9m berth ...........E...: 1880. Sill 90
Second-ciass, including meals and yS:s
FOR SAVANNAH. Il. III
Every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY
at s a. m. iS.. " ~
Fare-;tirst-class. including meals !, Z g.
anu DcEtu .............. .SAd oVS
Fare--Second -class. including meals 800 s.
Persh .a HE freishi' sent Via Proyidenos.
forwarded by early train to Boston,, and
Boston. ss$5s Es:ssyE
lcor further Information apply to-
r. II. WRIGHT, Agent, Norfolk, Va M
a: p. sTERBINs, Asst Tariff Mgr. 81
". P. TURNER. General Pass. Agt
T. c. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager. GSffg
General Onlces. Baltinl ore. Md. ~
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lrrcHn Et4i..

Croakers. per pound, &C.; taylors, pei
pound, &c.; pan fish, per pound Sc. bal;
ing fish, per pound. &C.; founders, pei
pound, &C.; shcephead, per pound, re-.
mackarel, per pound. &C.; blue fish, per
pound. &C.; speckled trout, per pound,
&C.: rock, per pound. SGll0c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-25
Chicago Markets.

Chicago, July 24.-Fear of July
corner" hung like a storm cloud over
the heat market to-day and drove the
shorts to cover. The results Of the DAYS
trading vas an advance Of 101Ac, in
July option. Corn and oats were strong,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-25
IT. Z. II JIJ(fINS
General Freight ana Pass Agent.
NJ. X. KING. General MANAGER

TLYDl.S REG LINE STEAM.
~ SHIP FOR IlllLADElpHlA-On
dill ect line from! Norfolk to E.hii;idelphia
pointed TO sail from Norfolk every Mon
day, Tuesday, Wednesday ana Saturday
1T y. III. nnu iron philatl..iphia every
Tuesday, Thursday ana Saturday
Fare to Philadelphia, including meals
ard berth. $i.0,. Round "trip, including
meals and berth. $3.50. Lower rates by
steamer Gulf Stream. appointed 10 sail
carh Monday. .# I
Through bills of .ading TO all points
South and Southwest via Seaboard Air
Line. Southern Railway. Norfolk and
Carolina, Norfolk and Southern Rail.
roads. JAMES w. McCARRICK
General Southern Agent, Norfolk Va
VIM. y. CLYDE & co,
Agents. philadolphia
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~ eIilurRiitIlIIll.
Rrifill1 Strn

British Stmp. Kennett passed in the
Capcs 1T a. III. Destination unknown.
Stmr. Lincludcn passed in the CaDcs
at o'clock last night. Destination un-
AafaS.a
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TE,AS Es.EE,.sY <.,iIHs:.
Norfolk & Southern R. R. Go.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT APRIL q. 81.
MAIL AND EMPRESS LEAVES NOR
tOLk daily Except Sunday 10 IL. M for
Roper, Pantcsu. Belhuvcn etc Connects
at lIdenton with n. L. S. r. Il. steamer
as follows: Daily tcXCept Sunday for
plymouth. GAINESVILLE, Williamson and
WINDSOR TUESDAY, THURSDAY ana
SATuRDAS.Io Tor an landings on Chowan
river; on MONDAY and FRIDAY for
Scuppernonf; river, and WEDNESDAYS
for Avoca. Connecting at Bclhavcn with
steamer Virginia Dare for Makleyviile
South Creek. Aurora, Washington and in
trrmcdintc landings. Also connects at
bcrnc for Roanoke Island, Ocracokc Land
ing. Oriental and Nowhere
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1RAvELEEsR, eaUERE. ~
SID SOUTHERN
&DIA Railway Co.

THROUGH WESTERN NORTH CARO-
LIMA, TIE LAND OF TILE SIY."&s
tween Norfolk and Chattanooga with Pull
man Sleeping Car through from Norfolk
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gaining about "a and Il cent respective
1y. Provisions were rather easy, closing
2hc, higher to &c. lower ,f55
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Open. .. High. x Clos.
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H0f0Tk Z NQS|IDQION Steamboat "A

lnG new ana lIu.tItu. non p.lIcs
steamers NEWPORT NEWS, WASH
lNGTUN and NORFOLK VIII leave
daily as follows:
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ARRIVE AT NORFOLK

MAIL AND EMPRESS daily excep,
Sunday at i:2I p. m, and morning train
at II am. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
connecting will all raj! and steam lines ut
Norfolk for the North. East and West
Passenger stations foot OF East Main ST,
Norfolk and Western depot. Freight sta
ton on Water street. =
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-25

EASTERN CAROLINA DISPATCH.
FAST I'kEiGHT LINE AND OLD DO.
MINlON LIN between all points North
and East via Norfolk and Norfolk and
Southern railload and Eastern North
Carolina.
Freight received daily until $ D. m and
forwarded promptly At low rate.
For further information Apply 10 the
General Office OF the -. e S. r. K Co.
Norfolk, We. -
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JOHN S. ETHERIDGE.
IrWin'S Express C0lnpan,

W. Il. IRWIN, Manager.
Ample facilities for transferring any.
thing 10 and from anywhere In the three
cities a; reasonable prices. Your work Sc.
licitcd. Prompt and careful attention
guaranteed. i
Ot&ec 2IS Water ST. Telc1ncEv No. &
BOILER STACKS RAISED
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-25

Flour steady; No. spring wheat, TOSS
@71c.; No. 3 spring wheat, 63D71c; No.
2 red, 751s@S0Ac.; No. oats, 1SBc; NO.
white, 22023c.; No. 3 white, 20k@22Ac;
No. rye, Sc; No. 9 barley, nominal !;
No. 8, 2S@33c-; No. hax-seed, 7S@79c. !;
prime timothy seed, s2.75; mess pork,
per barrel, s7.5O@7.55; lard. per 100 bar
rels, 1887; short rib sides Coose), $4,000
AGO; dry sailed shoulders (boxed), 1870
&C.; short clear sides (boxed). 4ss@4Nc;
whiskey, distillersfinished good, per gal
lon, $11a. Sugars-Cut loaf $3.50; gran
ulated, $4.97.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-25

NORTH BOUND
Steamers leave Portsmouth foot
OF North street att. = 20 n m
Leave Norfolk. foot or Matthews
I.enve Old 1ioji,i nj 5:50 p. M
Arrive Washington at .......... Gas q. m.
B: & 0. Penn. r. r.
~ Nv nM,,q'ishinElon at: 90 n. lu. 7:20 u. m
A. a HhilaHe:nl'l:t at.ll:l0 u. m. 1886 n. m.
South Bound. L. & Q. Penn. r. r.
Nv. New York at I'D 30 n. m. 200 p. m.
~. I'hiladclphla at. AZ y. III. 3:ls p. NJ
Steamers leave Washington at 200 D. M
Arrive Fortress Monroe at......6:3. a. m
Arrive PORTSMOUTH at. 500 n m
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SCHEDULE In El'EEcT JAN. 70. 1897.
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Gr0cPrfeR.

Kerosene Oil-Tirm: 112 degrees, TIC;
60 degrees. 10c.: Red. $50 degrees. 101hc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-25

The trip down the historic Potomac
steamers Of this company Is unsurpasscd
Tile steamers are comparatively new, nav
the most luxurinnt manner with electric
lights. call bells and steam heat In each
room. The tables arc supplied with eVerv
delGncy, or the season from the markets
Of Washington and Norfolk Tickets on
sale e., a. ~ =. 9 TICKET office: n. &; 9. Office,
For further information apply
Telcnhnno III hea.,t.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-05-06

vast throng had departed, and the
grove was made desolate as the
people slowly wended their way
homeward. How different now
from a few moments ago The
old church stood as a silent SEN
tinel, a death-like stiffness over
Swallowed the beautiful grove. and
we heard only the singing of the
birds, the moaning Of the trees
and the signing of the wines.
How III heart ached within US,
and how sad we were, as we real
lied that some, perhaps, had de
parted from thence to nevermore
enjoy the sweet influence that dear
old Holly Hill church, which has
long since become a sacred spot to
many, holds out to all who come
within its pale. And let us hope
that some word was spoken-some
act of kindness done, that even
the yilest sinner who attended will
take home to his heart and cause
him to think on his ways and turn
his footsteps as a testimony unto
the living God, that he may press
forward along the narrow way
which leads to Eternal Life.
G. A. b.
Goldsboro, \. c.. May 8. 297.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-05-06
HOLLY HILL CHURCH.
IT'S ~SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING
LAST SUNDAY.
Holly Hill

Holly Hill
This name is familiar to a num-
Der of YOU readers, and is known
as a place of worship of the Free
Will Baptist denomination. 1t is
situated in a picturesque spot
among the hills, in Duplin county,
about twenty-five miles south of
this city, and people of all de
nominations, for miles around,
have been accustomed for years
to gather there semi-annually, in
May and August, to participate
in the old-time mode of worship,
where fashion is lost sight of, and
where the gospel is expounded in
such simplicity that s'the way
faring man, though a fool, may
not err therein"
A number from this city ats
tended a meeting held at this place
last Sunday, this writer being one
of the party. We left here about
5 O'Clock in the morning, going
through the country by private
conveyance. We arrived at the
old church about 9 o'clock, and
although two hours in advance OF
the appointed hour for service,
we found a large crowd already
congregated about the grounds.
A constant stream of vehicles
poured in from every direction,
heavily laden with both young and
old, until, by the time designated,
the surrounding country fol-
twenty-five miles distant was rep
resented.
It was a glorious meeting in
deed !!
Service was opened with the
singing of an old, familiar tune,
which was raised by a good ole
brother, we believe, and though
weak and faint at first, the words
were caught up, as the song ad.
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FaisOn Notes.
Eaison. N. C. Ma

Faison, N. g., Maya, '97.
DEAR ARGUS All interest
seems to be conferred on the ship
ment of truck hereabouts now,
and especially that of strawber-
ries, of which from two to three
thousand crates are being shipped
daily, and good returns, gener-
ally, T realized, in consequence
of which business in all branches
is picking up and our town is
awakening to new life and re-
newed activity.
Rev. M, M. Mcfarland filled
his appointment here Sunday.
There were three candidates for
EMERSON. The baptism took place
in Goshen stream, two miles north
of here, last evening.
Miss Lizzie Moore, of Durham,
is visiting her uncle, M. Z. A.
Moore.
Mrs. R. Stanford, of Kenans-
vile, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Bryan.
Misses Della Rogers, Olivia
Weeks and Mr.. H. Williams,
from this place, attended the s'big
May meeting at Holly Hill Sun
day.
Mr.. W. D. Dali, of the Mt.
Olive section, was Ill town Sum
day.
Q1ite a number of our towns
people arc on the sick list. We
wish them all a speedy recovery.
1t will be a source of real re,
greet to our people to learn that
Mrs. Bryan, who has SO admir-
ably conducted the hotel here for
a number of years, and who has
made many warm friends during
her stay in our midst, is soon to
leave for Wilmington, where she
will make her permanent home.
Mr.. r. B. Switzerland, of this
place, takes chal ge of the Hotel
this week. Mr. Switzerland is
an experienced hotelist, an all
round hustler, and we wish him
abundant success.
EGLANTINE.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-05-06
THE NEWS FROM MT. OLIVE.
\ Condensed Chronicling of the Events
that Transpire in that Town
and Section

The moving of the truck crops
has been in progress for the past
few weeks aud now our mer-
chants are enjoying a healthy
trade. Notwithstanding the draws
backs our people have had in the
way Of frosGs the present out
look is cheering and is based on
substantial foundation Our pee.
pie we're never more able to con-
sumo. and our business lei are
filled with. hope and confidence.
Employers and the employed are
gradually attaining better rela>
tons toward each other since the
price of berry picking has been
settled for good, and the %univer>
sal distrust of some days ago has
been efaced from business cir
cles.
There is everything to encour-
age legitimate business enter
prise in the present cheering
spring outlook. Being based on
the solid foundation of the gems
eral business solvency Of the
people, tits no unhealthy infation;
no speculative flow to be followed
by the sudden ebb of prostration.
It is substantially free from
speculative stimulus, and both
industry and trade should gather
the richest fruits of the season
just opened. Altogether the year
1897 should be one of the most
prosperous, for every legitimate
class and interest, recorded in
the history Of the thriving town
of Mt. Olive.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-05-06

Rockingham Index: Mr.. w.
A. McDuffy, of this county, is
in trouble in Richmond, Va, and
has been placed in Jail for at
tempted forgery. He is well
known in Rockingham and has
been engaged in business here.
For several years he has been on
the road rs travelling salesman.
He has three brothers in Rock.
iagham.
Newborn Journal: On Monday
it is hard to get the hands at
work early, but in spite of thi S
draw back the shipments on the
steamer Neuse were large. The
scene on the dock was a lively
one and there was a constant
passing of truck teams all day
through the streets.
Charlotte Observer: Captain
Homer Jones, one of the most
popular conductors on the South
ern made his last trip in last
night for several weeks. He
doubled back to Atlanta last
night, and he and his wife leave
to-day for Los Angeles. he to
attend the O.. r. G. convention.
Captain Raney is to be on Cap.
tain Jones run.
Winston Sentinel: Uncle Jake
Hicks, who sometime age left
the employ of the Southern, is
back again with the company.
not as engineer, but as foreman
of The engineer or repairing crew
stationed at Greensboro.
Wilmington Star: Mr.. Daniel
Robinson, ~ old and honored
citizen of Delta, died last Satar-
day in the 8Oth year of his age.
A wife and three children, Mrs.
W. I. Shaw. Bladen county, and
Messrs. J. W. S and d. I Robin,
son. of Delta, are left to mourn
his departure.
Asheville Citizen: W. M. Hill
& Co. of Central market have
purchased a fine herd of Devon
cattle from the stock farm of J,
e. Duckworth near Brevard.
Right of the steers. weighing
5000 pounds. were brought to
Hill & Co. Saturday.
Lincoln Journal: A very good
counterfeit nickel is in circula-
ton here. Several of mer.
chants have had them passed or
them. The work is well executed
and the spurious coin is hard tt
be detected from the genuine
.-Capt. W.. Beattie Smith, q
Glover, S. c., was one Of ths
bravest and youngest captains II
Stonewall Jackson's famou.
army. When the Stars and Bar.
were furied. Capt. Smith con
cluded he wouldn't shave an,
more. and now his beard is fort,
inches long.
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and Section

vanced, until the multitude joined
with one accord in the sweet mel
ody of praise, which foated out
upon the breeze, resounded among
the hills and was re-echoed back
again.
The worldly-minded of the
large congregation listened with
rapt attention to the reading OF
the Word by the good old brother
who was to proclaim the "glad
tidings of great joy" and seemed
to enjoy the message of love he
brought, and those who were
"steadfast in the faith" seemed
to drink of the pure waters of the
Fountain of Life, and to be re-
kindled with renewed hope, as
their pleasant faces bore the serene
smile of joy and peace that the
world knows nothing of. All
seemed to be drawn closer to-
gether in the bonds of mutual
brotherly love as the meeting pro-
gressed, and had no soul been in
duced to forsake sin. the meeting
still would not have been a failure;
but there was greater joy in store
for those whose hope is built on
things above, for at the close of
the service a dear sister expressed
her desire to "fee the wrath
to come" and to unite with the
Church, and as they recalled the
words of our Saviour, who said,
"joy shall be in heaven over one
sinner that repenteth,'rth tears
flowed freely, as she was received
into the Church and extended the
right hand of Christian fellow
ship, and there was great %rejoic-
ing, indeed, amidst which the ben
ediction was pronounced, the
throng slowly emerged from the
house and bid farewell to its
sacred walls until another three
months shall have rolled around,
when some of them, perhaps, will
gather together again.
We fingered near till all that
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Pikeyille Letter.

PIKEyILLE, N. c., May 4 '97.
DEAR ARGUs:-We had quite a
refreshing rain Friday and in
consequence thereof our farmers
are now very busy setting out
tobacco.
Miss Fife Blow returned home
Saturday from Kinston, where
she has been spending some days
very pleasantly on a visit to rela-
tives.
Mrs. ]. T. Edgerton, who has
been visiting her daughter Mrs.
j, w. Aycoek in the Fremont
section, returned home Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Lille Bell Newberry. of
Magnolia, is in town on a visit
to Mrs, Silas Smith.
The Enterprise Lumber Co., of
your city, are having the line
surveyed for a tram road from
this place to the pine forest, be-
longing to Mrs. w. B. Fort, a
few miles East of here, where
they have purchased a fine lot OF
timber.
Mr.. and Mrs. James r.
Thompson returned home Mon
day from your city, where they
have been visiting relatives.
Mrs. M. A. Hosea, after spend.
ing a few days on a visit to rel,
atives in the Ere mont section,
returned home Thursday.
Mrs. j. w, Reuse is visiting
relatives in your city.
j. F. H.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-05-06
THE GENTLE BOY.
Daily Argus, last Monday.

Yesterday, at the funeral Of
Rev. w. w. Quieke, of Ottawa,
Canada, as we listened to the
kindly portrayal Of his charac-
teristics by the Rev. f. w. Ears
ries, and reflected upon the brief
and touching story of his life in
our midst, our mind instinctiyely
turned to Hawthorne's pathetic
story of the "Gentle Boy" The
one, a Quaker boy, we first meet,
lying broken-hearted, on his
fathers grave, and we follow him
with his shrinking sensitive mas
ture, as he slowly tolls on towards
manhood, among the stern and
forbidding New Englanders OF that
era. The other, an EngIishman,
in the prime Of life, but in AL e.
sentials as much a little child, as
the "GentIe Boy" We had first
met, him two short weeks ago, in
the same pulpit in which the man
OF God is now telling of his gentle
traits, and short, fierce struggle for
life. He spoke to as of the won
derful story Of ''The poor have
the Gospel preached to them.''
His freshness Of thought, his
beauty of expression, his kindly
gentle voice, chained the attention
and won the hearts OF all. How
little any of us thought, then, that
he was standing en- the brink Of
the grave ; hat As he spoke poet
ically of the worlds loneliness,
that his eyes were so soon to be
shut forever on its beauties, his
ears forever closed to its Music;
that as he spoke SO contidingIy
with and of his Master, He was
then leading him down into the
shadow of the valley of death.
An incident connected with his
last illness ought not to be passed
by without mention. In response
to a telegram DR.. w. r. Bell, of
Ottawa, Canada, at his own ex-
pense, fastened from his far-away
home to be present at the death
bed of this gentle spirit; and he
found him in the home Of an al
most total stranger, from the same
city, tenderly cared for, as one of
the household. Surely these are
wlrm-hcarted souls from q cold
cline.
The kindly interest, the gentle
ministrations, the neat coffin, the
tasteful flowers, the line of car
riages, the concourse of people.
the last resting place in the family
plot of one of our citizens, al
speak volumes in favor of ou1
people.
As we stood above his open
grave and read upon the plate on
his coffin, "Our Brother -, he,
with no kinsman between the
broad seas, the thought was borne
in upon US, perhaps, as V be-
fore /: he is, indeed, u brother,
and GoI is the Father of all. w
can but express the hope that a
some time all of US, or some gen
erous spirit with the money, vii
erect a shaft above this gentl'
soul, simple, or grand, upoI
which will be inscribed the legend
"Our Brother" to stand as
memorial of the Fundamental
principle of Christ's religion
call we are brethren"