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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-29
[NTARFIELD & HALL,
DRUGGISTS.


OORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX sTs.
Prescriptions specially.
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps Genuine Farina Cologne; Mag
noia, Hedyosimia, Geranium and Florida
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Sponges,
Hair Brushes and Combs best English Tooth
Brushes q full assortment Of Patent MIdi-
I'd Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch, Sea MIS-
tafine Spices of all kinds and a select stock
OF al articles sold by druggists at prices as low
as the same quality can be obtained elsewhere.
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IL Loose, Mis- Fred k Kramer
Fo,uid,ie,
Curtin & Butts.
Glass and Ch;na,sGre.
E j Miller s. Co.
Grocers.
G Vim Ramsay, Fisher Brothers,
O'Sullivan & Green Shry-ock * Prcsgravei
Ahern & Co. Harlow Bros.
n F Robertson, F S Harper,
J Broders \ Lindsey s; Co,
Norton Entwisle, WA Johnson s. Co
Grocers and Liquor Deale's.
T Burroughs, Shyrock s. Flesgrave'
Harlow Brothers, w A Joi ns0n & 20.
Ahern s. Co, j. Brodcrs.
Hotels.
Fleischnann Hotel.
HaraicGrs.
Jas F Carlin & Sons Bsin & Paxon.
Infrmar'es.
Alexandria Infirmary.
Ice Deale,
IA Reed & Co, JW Hammond & Son
Junk Dealers.
] Dreifus & Co.
L.nJer Merchants
j 3 Smoot & Co, J H Smoot
Aitcheson s. Bro.
Lawyers.
James 3 Cation, George A MushDach,
JK M Norton, &C Carlin.
s G Brent, l. Smith,
+ Kemper, Marbury & Armstrong
Lirery Stables.
Patterson & Brother, RI Myers & Co.
Lime Plaster and Cement.
Geo H Robinson & Son, W A Smoot & Co.
J HID Smoot, Jas B Smoot & Co.
Merchandise Brokers.
Vim Fowle Brookes & Co, a D Brockett
MI Vernon on the Potomac.
Il II Dodge, Supt.
Municipal Offices.
CITY Treasurer, Police Headquarters
The Market.
Manufacturers of Soda and Mineral Waters
James McCuep.
MachiniStS
&; H Aitchcson.
Millers.
Walter Roberta, TT Burroughs.
Newspapers.
Alexandria Gazette, Alexandria Times
Evening Star Bureau.
Notions, Furnishing Goods, dc
Mrs Bernheimer, King street
Oil Companies.
Standard Oil Compan
Physicians.
Dr. w NJ Smith, DR. Fl Howard,
Dr. Julian Miller, DIM w O'Brien,
DR. IT NJ Jones,
Pricate Residences.
Charles King, BE Knight,
Mrs NJ A Wood, w White,
B Wheatley. w II Domaine.
J 3 Zimmerman. Mrs q Brent,
Herbert Bryant George A Mushbach
Miss NJ V Smith, E L Daingerfeld,
W Daingerfeld, Chas Taylor.
R W French, A D Brockett,
RF Knox, VIII F Beck ham,
JIM Hill, Ashby Miller.
Railroads.
Southern Railway-Freight,
a Local Freight,
Washington Southern Railway,
Baltimore and PotoInac-Frcight,
w, A s. Mt Vernon Railway Co, I12 A
w, A & Mt Vernon Railway, Up B
heCL EStdte.
Harlow & Co, Knox & Robinson,
Robert Elliott.
Schools.
Episcopal High School,
SeniinGries.
Theological Seminary.
Spoke Factory.
Mt. Vernon Spoke Company.
Steamboat Companies.
Potomac Steamboat Company,
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co,
Washington Steamboat Company.
Ship Chambers.
Il Kirk, N Lindsey & Co.
Stationers and Printers.
John II Strider. K Bells Sons.
III Hill & Company.
Telegraph Companies.
Western Union Telegraph Company.
Tanners and Hide Dealers
&C Smoor & Sons.
U. S. Offices.
Postoffice.
Undert0kers.
B Wheatley, WI Domaine,
Wood and Coal Dealers.
Dow. Atcheson, Z Zimmerman,
w A Smoot & Co, j 2 Agnew & Co.
Knox & Robinson
Wholesale Cake and Cracker Manufacturers and
COrfectiotiers.
The George &. Hill Co.
Wholesale Grocers.
Chss King & Son, N Lindsey IS Co.
Fisher Bros, Broders,
Rarnar
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81 Alexandria Gas Works
1919 Alexandra Times
: Alc1andria Gazette
B9l Allen. f l., Druggist
46 Broadus, J
- bryant, II
SO Bryant. II, Residence
Al Bcckham. j T & j q
80 Raader II
- Bel Sons. {
% BARLEY, G
"a Barley, /. @ Residence
20 Beach, Jos 5
1854 Bohraus. Mrs c
l3l Burroughs T
lSORR Co
% Balm x Paxon
l76 Brill, Louis
SO Callin, J f Sons & Co
IS Carn, Mrs NJ
80 Chilly, ]
113 Cook. J T
80 Chatham's Stables, l. Myers & 60
1876 City Engineer
los City Treasurer
IO7 Columbia Engine House
ia Carter Bros
III Cogan. J A Il w w. Plumbers
81 Chalmers a
80 Dcncit. j A d Co
~ Ireifus, J & 20
81 Emtwisle Norton
40 Lntwisle + l.
1913 Episcopal High School
i27 Eulwise, w, Druggist
100 i.vaus l. NJ
- Fisher Bros
- French w
1876 French L w, Residence
80 First Nstonsl Bank
45 Fendell w E
AZ Fannon, T J
So Fleischmann House.
l02 Grilbortzer, a
- Garrett * Monroe
"a Godfrey Laundry
Of Graves "
43 Harper.
IS Hinken II Son
- Hellmuth Bros
80 hudson. " ID
1919 Hill, J NJ x Co
90 Mill, J NJ, Residence
81 Harlow Bros
20 Hill. Geo K Co
60 Howard, T Clifton
IL Hamilton * Co
LOG Hydraulion Engine House
26 .ianucy, Or e II
li5 JAnney, J II u Stabler & Coz
G:5 Jones, Geo w
81 Johuson, w & Co
81 Jail
200 kcll, NJ * Co
2S King, Ctas & Son
- Kirk, ii, ir
As Lindsey, * Co
81 Lindsey y, Residence
119 LAWYER. f + & Co
. Leadbeater Il Sons
l42 Lennon. G M
16S NJ Schiller Beef Co.
lbs Matthew,
5 Marbury, Leonard
70 Miller, E & Son
60 Marshall, ] A
II Mercantile Railway, B & l. Assn
IS May, w II x Son
l7S Miller, DIR J 7
81 MilbuIn, j {
11G Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
50 O'Ncal, Lunt s. Strauss
A91 O'Bricn. DR. NJ w
los O'Sullivan * Greene,
100 Pullman, S NJ
53 Pollard, + j
81 Pollard, j, Residence
50 Pullman, Z & Co
40 Portner, Robert
81 Postoiiice
IA Folice Headquarters
1O3 Postal Telegraph Co
SO Pennsylvania Z E Co
So Quinn Ed
Ramsay, G Vim
80 ReardOn. VIM
105 Relief Truck House
93 Robertson. ii
SO Roberts, Walter
III Rawlings, II (Lineman)
II Smoot, Z Sons & Co, Tannery
80 Smoot, G Sons & Co, Warehouse
% Smith, B B
SO Summers, & W
81 Smoot, w A & Co
IS Smith, Francis 7.
1873 Stabler, L., Residence
I'D Slaughter, DR. RIM
151 Smoot J c, Residence
1o2 Smoot, Jas Z & Co
100 Sfeuernagel, w Ii
81 Stridcr, Ii, Residence
Southern Railway Company wv & o.
133 southern Railway Company " NJ
129 Stonnel, w E
= Simpson. II
) Standard Oil Co
IS Steers, d NJ
40 The Marine Railway and Ship Bldg Co
1913 Virginia Glass Works
p Walton.
1b4 Wariicld. E, ir
165 Warieid & Hall
SO Washington Steamboat Co
1913 Wood, Mrs NJ
1S5 We'll Bros
1S6 Weadon Bros
80 Wise, Geo " Co
oil Wise, Geo, Residence
1870 Woolls, w p Wolfe and Royal
l53 Wools, w p, Queen and Henry
147 Weiderman s. Kelly
lis Zimmerman, J K
1877 Zimmerman j b, Residence
FAIkFAN G. H., ANNANDALE, CEN
TERVILLE. HAYMARKET.-H Geo.
A, Jordan, G. E., and Janney, E. H.
TOLL RATES our OF CITY 10 CENTS
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In Effect May 9. So.
FOB WASHINGTON

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streets. also stops at King and Walr
King and Payne streets. and King .s5 -.
Park, week days, at . 30. s - 81 .
express, ! 50 express 5 90 : ~ avn.
S 80 express), 8 90, 8 30, 10G r.
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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-09

The mountain lion Is becoming rare
IN the West. but some dangerous spec
linens are yet 10 be found. a Western
exchange tells a story Of two men VINO
were working a claim In the remote
mountain regions OF Colorado, and
shortly before the cold weather set In
went 10 town TO get supplies. II began
70 snow before they could get back. and
Il was a week later when they reached
the cabin. As they came In sight Of
Il. they saw that the window was open.
and reproaehed themselves for their
carelessness. a. the cabin would prob
ably be full OF snow. One OF them went
TO the window. and had just put his
head inside when a huge mountain lion
sprang on his shoulder from Ia con-
eealment inside. The other man was
opening the door. and when he saw the
peril Of his companion, was afraid "a
shoot For one awful minute the lion
stood on his victim. growing and spit
ting defiance. and then. with a yell
sprang into the bushes near by. Boti
men then fred At the beast. but theii
nerves were unsteady. and u made IA
escape. Apart from a torn coat. n,
damage was done 20 the man. but h,
fully realised how near be had been q
death. Il IL safe 20 say that the miner
took care after that 10 see that the win
dow fastCnings were secure.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-09

wanted but Il need not be expensive
extremely pretty designs are 10 Be had
10 what are known az Fart squares"
which are nothing more than reversible
ingram carpets. There Is no need for
oruamentatlon other than pure and
simple porcelain. glass and silver ware
which car be made 10 DO good service
II not huddled away In closets A few
good plcturen 10 modern frames chosen
with some idea Of the eternal fitness
OF things" Il might be thought I'M
necessary TO say this. but one can re-
call dining rooms ruined b. cheap
chromoa Of fruit and flowers. pictures
OF dead fish. and other denominations
Of still life.
The accompanying design shows a
dining room which lends itself read
Nv 10 the treatment described In this
article.
The width Of this house Is 81 feet 5
Inches. and the depth. including YER
anda. 80 feet 4 inches. With frst story
3 feet s inches. and second story feet,
with attic feet. secures a comfortable
dwelling easily heated. The sire Of the
dining room IL shown BY the floor
plans.
The room Il finished IN oak. with oak
floor. TIE two windows are loaded
with diamond shaped panes looking oui
over the yeranda. The walls are GOV.
cred with a paper Of yellow brown col
or. with a siin. formal design In red
brown. This runs 10 the ceiling with
no frieze but with oak picture rail
about 20 inches below the cornlce. The
ceiling repeats the side wall colors.
though the pattern OF the paper Is not
30 pronounced. The hre place Is
faced with dark brown brick. The fur
niture Is rich mahogany with brass
mountlngs. The sldeboard. on which
Is a few pieces Of fine glass reflected BY
the the hrellght. glistens a welcome
Bright china gives points OF rich color
for the eye 20 rest itself. A smyrna rus
IN deep reds and browns laid on the
polished oak floor adds still more color
10 the room. and a few choice hunting
scenes finish the walls.
The cost 10 build the design illustrat-
ing this article In the vicinity Of New
York City Is $500. not including The
heating apparatus. In many sections
OF the country the cost should be mucl
less
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-09
"slsrrnnoon OF DEATH"


-. Louis Organization Thrsi 's,ast Iiiind
Dsml.Monaainss aud BoS=sr El-
The "sisterhood Of Death" mys-
terious band OF women the ST. Louis
police are industriously trying TO &c,
a line on. has struck terror to the half
world Of 81. Louis. The hrst victim
marked by the sistorhood IA Clara
Howard. the former mistress Of Arthur
Duestrow. who was hung. and for
whom II IL said he slew his wife and
babe. Clara Howard. deeply yelled.
alighted from a cab At police headquar-
tiers the other day. and. with trembling
lips. asked the chief 10 read the follow
Ing notice. which had come 10 her In
the mail.
We have an organization. and VIII
see that there will be justice done with
Clara Howard. Duesirow was hanged.
and she should have been hanged be-
side him. We will see that she will not
cause another man 10 kin his wife and
baby. We will have her blood. She
Will be watched. and the FIRST time she
Is seen out Of her place there will be
some fluid thrown IN her eyes that she
Will never see daylight again. And
there will be a gres; many more OF her
kind that will get the same treatment.
and every bloomer woman also We
are women who have suffered. There
will be more blind bloomer women In
the city than the city can take care Of.
and they will get Il when unexpected. -
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-09

Ing room. for 30 room Is more impor-
tant. nor contributes more 20 the char
actef OF the house. The dining room
Is In use but a small part Of each day,
but Il Is made the scene OF what should
be the most formal function Of every
day life In the household Nothing Is
a surer index Of good breeding than re-
serve and elegance az the table, and
the cLaracte' OF the room should be
such as 20 emphasize these qualities
In the FIRST place n there Is TO be
gayety at the table there must be
plenty OF light, for a gloomy room Will
surely be reflected In the conversation
and demeanor Of those you dine. II
possible there should be windows IN
more than one side Of the room. Il Is
not always possible 10 command the
outlook from the windows OF the house,
but al least one can avoid having the
dining room windows face ones own
outhouses. or the blank walls Of some
other part Of the house. No handsom-
er room was ever designed than a col
onlal dining room. and Il will be well
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-09

A. a mission service. held AZ a sea-
side place By an earnest servant Of
God says a writer In the Epworth
Herald. this familiar hymn was given
out 20 be sung Before q was begun.
the gentleman who was conducting
the meeting urged very solemnly that
none should Join 10 singing the words
without really meaning them
Thus cautioned. an officer who was
sitting 90 one OF the rows cast his
eyes down the verses. and thinking
them over. De came 20 the determine
ton that be- could not stand up and
sing. 20 Lamb Of God. ! Come" lie
had never really meant anything by Il
shcn be- had sung % before. and de-
cidcd not 10 sing a lie again.
A moment more and the sudden
blessed thought came. Il must come
now" lie did not hesitate. because
bis lie might 10 the future be one Of
difnculty or temptation. lie Just
closed with the loving saylors free
oiicr o. salvation. and trusted Him for
The rest lie sprang 20 bis feet and
sang. meaning ito Lamb OF God.
Come"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-09
Fleets BECOMING.
coLoNI ,


There a. no more barbarous eontriy-
anoe than tls basement dining room
IN the ordinary city house. although 10
may be made necessary by c0nsldera-
tlons Of economy and convenience,
these facts DO not make e any more
admirable. Architectural limitations
are such that the basement dining
room must Of necessity have a low
ceiling. little natural light. and an IN
attractive outlook. These are draw
backs very diaieult 70 overcome by any
scheme Of decoration or furnishing. For
various reasons rooms OF this kind
may be dismissed from consideration
In the present article. City houses are
always built with certain restrictions
aud limitations In mind. and each
house must be a law unto itself. But
aside from the question Of means, the
builder OF a detached villa house has
free reign and can consult his own
taste and inclination In the arrange
ment Of the various rooms
One who plans the erection OF such
house will be wise n he gives his
greatest care and attention TO the din
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-09

Useless tricks Of moving fingers ana
toes when the body should b. cute,
are an exhausting, partly because the
disposition that prompts them proceeds
from wrong physical conditions A
perfectly healthiul mad phlegmatic
person has no desire 20 rock hercely
or pace erratically during the execution
OF some small task that should bring
into play no muscles save those Of the
hands. How often YOU see even the
muscles OF the Jaw moving on a face
which should be quiet showing a pres.
sure OF the teeth. moved. most likely,
10 the time OF a tune which is running
IN the mind. To condemn the slugyy.nl
On toto has too long been the fashion.
when you rest, DO q absolutely as he
In an leisure. relax every muscle. from
the tips OF the fingers and toes to che
face. like one asleep Tho illustrated
American.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-09
NOTES OF THE DAY.

Over 100000 cat skins are used
every year In the fur trade.
The Maine bear Is fast becoming a
tradition. There Il talk Of abollshlng
the IS bounty or bear.
A Philadelphia woman has sued her
heartless husband for divorce eeeause
be has forbidden her to eat pie
A pearl tha, vas afterward sold 70 a
jeweler for SIS was found In the glEzArd
OF a turkey In London recently.
Bangkok. the capital Of Siam. 4
floating city. containing 10000 houses.
each Of which Goats on a raft Of ham,
boo.
The South Carolina legislature has
rejected a bin 10 permit the running
OF trains on sunday with perlshAblo
freight
Antelope are abundant out IN the
Garden City nelghborhood. Kansas.
and sportsmen have given the nimble
Jack rabbit a rest
Il Il estimated that the oosl Of ves-
sells now belng built az lake shipyards
O. close TO s3.OO0,OOO. AZ compared with
5000 900 a year ago.
The London school hoard rule forbid
ding collections In schools vas Suspend
ca IN order 10 allow subscriptions 10
the Indian famine fund.
Il Is said that a Missouri dealer who
recently shipped several hundrcd mules
10 Iohannesburg. South Africa, realised
$3.50 to $500 each on them.
Dcnmark's foreign egg trade Ia,
grown to tremendous size. mainly with
England Twenty years ago tho an.
nual Danish export Of eggs was eoo. Ooo
now Il Il reckoned al iii.Oo0. 0o0.
Paris is making the venture Of lay
ing down mahogany roadwaya. tn
Rue Lafayette has been pulled up an
reaid with real brazilian mahoran.
Of a peculiarly ane texture and color.
Reercant men eAshlers Of sewers
Minneapolis establishments have bee
replaced BY women. and The action hn
led to another discussion e. 10 uhethl
vemea are more Trustworthy than NE
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-09

The frlgat bird. a tropical bird. Is
said TO be- the strongest and swiiiosi
bird that flies An American natural
Isl. Mr. J. l.. Lancaster. who spent sew
eral years IN Florida FOR the purpose
OF studying the habits OF the birds OF
that region. says that they can live In
the air for a week az a time night and
day. without once resting or perching
even for a moment The wings Of the
frlgate bird stretch 70 an expanse Of
from ten 20 twelve feet. The albaiross
Is another bird that can as a very long
time without resting. one having been
knowa 10 follow a ship Tor days to-
eether without allghting The virginian
plover. according TO Prot Gatke. can
remain on the wing for fifteen hours.
The bird breeds In Labrador. and mi
CRATES 10 Northern Brazil for the win
ter. a journey which, In the opinion OF
observers. Is often performed In one
uninterrupted flight On this supposl-
ton. the bird aies at the rate OF 2t5
miles. being nearly twice the rate Of
the hooded crow. which flies rs miles
an hour.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-09

how two little girls said they had sur
prised the teacher sitting behind the
desk on the knee Of Percy Barnes. one
Of her pupils Miss Hover and Percy
denied Il. but mass meeting was
called and the teacher was removed
from her position. Then she brought
suit 20 vindlca,e her character and 10
get payment for 90 weeks salary undcr
her unexpired contract She wou the
suit and was greeted with enthusiasm
by her townspeople. They literally fell
upon her neck and kissed her Miss
Hover is a tall. rosy blonde, bright,
siudious. and progressive. She was
graduated with honors from the Rhine
beck High school No Girl In the town
Is held In higher esteem by her neigh
bors. and they are an glad she has won,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-09
Foundation OF our Faith.

Christ and Christ only. the special
teacher for Christians" do not mean
this In any narrow sense. II DOES not
oHcluds any light from other sources.
Paul said that Christ was "he iOunda-
tlon"-not all the building. not the
whole OF religious thought. nor the de-
tailed answer for all religious ques-
tioning-but the foundation. the
strong. deep reality on which men may
build. on which they may build up
their living and their thinking. and BIO
sure that they are not building on
dreams or fancles. Get the light for all
that building-up and feeling-out OF re-
llglous thought wherever you can
from science. from philosophy. from
other religions. siill. that does not al
ter the fact-on which all varieties o.
Christianity are based-ihat In Christ
this great dlffusod light Of religions
came 20 It's clearest brightness. 10
what men felt 40 a revelation. And my
point is. that Tor the clearest bright
ness we want 20 look to Christ. as
nearly as We can get back 10 Him. and
10 Christianity a. He Himself preached
it-Rey. Brooke HEREFORD.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-09
First Floor

10 follow their general style unless &
forms too violent a contrast with the
remainder OF the house. For this roa-
son Il Is well 10 have a cluster OF mar
row windows together at one end Of
the room. opening with hinges. per-
haps. glazed With diamond panes Of
glass IN leads This gives a most
beautiful effect. n the remainder OF the
room can be brought at an In keeping
AZ the room should be warm In the
seyeres; weather. an open fireplace
must be In evidence with brass IRE
dogs. The trim should be walnut or
oak with colonial ornaments. unless
these are found too expensive. The
mantel should be simple 20 that Il will
not detract from the crystal and plate
with which Il will naturally be orna-
monted. The walls should be a warm
red brown tint. or be covered with
some warm oolored paper with a sim
pie. formal design. BY far the most
elective furniture for the dining room
is mahogany. but this Is costly. II one
has the good luck to Inherit old pieces
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-09
5hrI.i'. Appreciation o. rIiernal nature

'hrist's Appreciation Of External Nature
HoN keen was ChrIsrs appreciation
II nature! Nor was 70 only The appre-
'iation Of natures grandost features.
which only great souls can see. or of
hose finer aspects which only the ar
lstIc or poetic eye can detect. % was
also the appreciation Of natures com.
non moods. Ills parable stories are
largely made up OF materials drawn
from observation Of the common pro-
,esses OF nature which common people
an observe and appreciate. This does
not mean that Jesus lowered the tone
Of his mind from the sublime 10 the
common. but that he saw the subllm-
~ In the s0-called common. that his
mind enobled natures ordinary pro.
'esscs by seeing a divine meaning and
beauty In them. Nature Was 90 him
he living garment In which the Etef-
AL had robed his mysterious lowell.
iesi. Hence be spoke 81 the descend
ne rain a. a symbol Of the benenconce
u the divine Father. its falling upon
All without distinction was token Of
ais boundlcss. universal love. The in.
iincts % birds. the beauty OF howena.
he radiation % the suns light and
heat. we're al examples Of Gods wis.
ION and mercy. aud % ombIems OF ds
rec and Astounding grace 90 mankind.
Without close attention to the mat.
or. one would hardly realize how often
lesus spoke % natures ordinary phe.
lomena and 90 a mans common life
io spoke oi fields and flowers. of trees.
he sky. the wind. the storm. the
,louds the lightning. and the stars
ic spoke % kinrs aud shepherds and
gardeners and stewards and travellers
and householders. His kingdom was
Ike o. man sowing. like a seed sown.
Ike heaven bid in meal. liko "a buried
rcasurc. like merchant socking c0si-
~ pearls Even bis holy mission Co
,arth De dld not hesitate 90 compare
20 a shepherd searching in the noun.
aims Tor a lost lamb from bis flock
Ike a housewife sweeping her noor iu
iearch OF los, coin. Ike a father vel.
,oming TO bis home and heart a pr0al
gate and rcpcnthnt son.
Do this way 10 o. shown how the r.
llgious spirit sees God Ia common
things. and we are helped 20 relliiD
that lie Is not far from MS. and tha
what we need Ia order 10 zee Him
ioi more light. but an eye. not nor
violence OF his presence and wisdom
out a more open apprcclauye and die
,ernlng mind sunday school Times