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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-22
Black Goods Budget.

Well worth taking note of. Chance
sometimes helps us to be more than or
dinarily helpful to you in your black
goods purchases. This is one of the
chances
36 inch Figured Mohair--double
width--onr very best 25c value
now Observation-Disclosures. Zoe
3S inch French Grenadine-black
Pattern sold at 39c.-to close. 25c.
inch French Grenadine-for. skirts
extra quality and light weight
has been our leader for soc. dur
ing the season--now ... 39c
IS inch Brocaded Suitings-intend-
ed for mourning goods-we think
a great value-full worth 65c.
to close Observation-Disclosures. 40c.
~ inch basket weaye-fancy skirt
ing-until now the price has been
Toe, but will close .... soc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-22
THE WEATHER TODAY.

North Carolina: Partly cloudy wealth
er, probably showers in eastern portions
fresh easterly winds.
Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to o'clock tonight: Fair.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday:
Maximum temperature, 90; minimum
temperature, II; mean, 80; rainfall, .
inches (for "a hours.
The following table give data for Sc
lected stations at d. m Yesterday:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-22
Umbrella Specials.

Good for rain or sun: thus serving a
double purpose Latest handle kinks.
At these prices there'll be few of these
left at the weeks end
Good quality black twill and glo-
ria silk-dresden and curved han
dles-hoth ladies and gents. 81. 90
Black Gloria and Taffeta Silk I'm
brellas-very stylish handles-all
sizes Observation-Disclosures. $50
Taffeta and Gloria Silk Umbrellas
straight and curved handles. $500
Changeable Taffeta Silk Parasols-
all colors-fanc and stylish ham
dies curved and straight with
tassels .... $3.50 and $500
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-22
Mems Spring Underwear.

Part of the same purchase as noted
above They're the good kinds, you'll
say that when you see them. You can
not spend your underwear money to bet
ter advantage than right here and now,
Zoe. quality Mems Natural Shirts
and Drawers-allisezs ...... 30
39c. quality Mems Balbriggan Shirts
and Drawers-pear buttons .... 25C
Usual SOC. Mems Balbriggan Shirts
and Drawers-extra quality. 49,. 800
7jc. quality Mems Fancy High Grade
Cotton Shirts and Drawers. !. soc
7Jc. quality Mems Custom Made
NainsoOk Drawers-all sizes &C.. 800
$1.00 Fine Sea Island Cotton Shirts
and Drawers-all sizes. .... 7Jc
$1.25 Brown Lisle Thread Shirts and
Drawers ........ SOC
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-22
Women's Jersey Vests.

Several lots for you to look through.
They We're bought cheap Now for the
selling, be YOU the judge.
Bleached and Unbleached Vests
round neck ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sc.
Bleached Vests with round and V
neck-tape Zoe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-22
Fancy Plaid Ginghams.

A bingham season this. They're in
great demand for summer gowns and
shirt waists, the excellence of this ging-
lam stock will Impress you favorably.
The price economy you will be quick to
recognize.
Chester Gingham-fast colors. sc
Everette Bingham in pIaids and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-22
CHINA TEA
t-AND-t
Tea Trade!
Extract from Consular Report
of the u. S. Consul Bed
loe at Amo. China.
BEWARE OF GREEN TEA.

ct is an abomination and fraud. In
the first place it is the unripe leaf, and
bears the same relation to the real ar
ticle, that the green does to the ripe
peach The green tea of commerce de-
rives its rare color from being cured or
rather killed, in dirty copper pans, from
being mixed with roots and shrubs
from being stained with indigo, and
chrome yellow from being colored with
verdigris, grass juice or chlorophyl
Every green dye known to commerce
has been used to produce that much adj
mired, but death dealing color. except
pehaps Paris green. As soon as the
use of that poisonous substance will
give profit of cent pound, no
doubt it will be literally used by the mer-
cenary Monaghan merchants, and the
much more mercenry cultured European
tea trade
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-22

Soc Black Surah Silk for. ....... 3Sc
45c Black China Silk for. ...... 28c
soc Black Bengaline Silk for. 49,. 33c
Soc Black Taffeta Silk for. ...... 5Sc
$1.00 Black Fable Silk for. .:... Csc
$1.00 Black MORE Silk for . Csc
$3.50 Black MORE Silk for. $500. Csc
soc colored China Silk for. $500. 3Sc
65c white China Silk for. .4Sc
soc figured China Silk for. 1900. zoe
$1.00 fancy Stripe Silk for. .. CSC.
soc Twill Garnet Silk for. ..... 25c
40c fancy figured Silk for. .... 1Sc
SOC fancy figured Silk for $500. Csc
$125 Light Shades Ottoman for. Csc
40c Brown Surah Silk for ...... 1Sc
25c Garnet India Silk for. .... 15c
7Jc Roman Stripes Silk for. ...... 4Sc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-22
Silk Bargains.

We place on sale today on front table,
near door some SPECIAL VALUES in
Black and Fancy Silks, suitable for
Dresses, separate Waists, Sashes and
Trimmings You will find in this collec-
ton some extra values They are sold
at big reduction. You will be sure to
find something to suit you in this line.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-22
HATS TRIMMED FREE OF CHARGE.
CATERING TO YOUR ECONOMY.

Making CAREFUL intelligent study using effort that
every satisfactory reasonably this
Boma buncombe of
friendship We're
doing business
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-22
Lace Curtain Specials.

% pairs Scotch Lace Curtains, regular
$1.vo value for roc pair 3 yards long
Is pairs pure white Lace Curtains,
Irish point designs, newest styles, this
seasons goods, regular $500 value; our
price $13S pair, 31a yards long.
Beautiful selection dotted Swisses and
Curtain Scrim; prices commence at DC.
the yard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-22
Linens for Dinner Tables

Notice your Spring wants in this line,
and come to see us and note your saw
ings in supplying your wants from our
stock. High grades, low prices.
AT 25c. Bleached Damask Table Linen
in desirable pattersn. Goods that We're
40c.
AT SOC. Bleached Damask Table Linen
in handsome designs; that are worth
regular 75c.
BIG LINE of Napkins and Doylers,
SOC to $500 dozen. Good values.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-22
BUSINESS BRINGING!
The Big Store Specials.
Here's What we Have for You To-Day.
Wash Goods.

Big selling in this Department, low
prices and nice styles caused it all. You
can find the handsomest line of Or
CANDIES, Lawns, Piqhes, etc, ever shown
here, and the prices viii be interesting
to you, rs to lowness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-22

Bleached Vests-some all white,
others trimmed with colors with
tape .............. 15c
Extra quality Lisle Vests with
short sleeves-bleached ....... 19c
Lsle Vests, short sleeves and low
neck .....,.,... ............. Z0c
Cotton Vests, long sleeves-bleach-
ed with tape. Observation-Disclosures. 25c
Also a complete line of Silk Vests
in white and colors, at. =. soc and Zoe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-22
Klondike Plaids.

Something new and stylish for Waist
or Skirts, regular 15c value, our price
Sc the yard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-22
Millinery Department.

New goods arriving every day. JUST
the best to be had Mt all times, ana at
lowest prices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-22
Ladies' Waists and Skirts.

Ladies Waist, Percal andMadras.
double yoke, well made, fit perfect, nice
line Of patterns to select from, 48c, Csc,
lS9c, Csc.
special Bargains - Ladies'
Skirts.
SID value Black Brocade Skirt for
-.3E full width well made and lined.
SD value Blacke Brocade Brillatine
Skirt workmanship the best, full lined
and era width, for $1.75. Big Bargain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-22

Shirt waists; made of about every sort
of stylish wash material, fresh from the
hands of the manufacturing artists, ton
notch of style as to cut, and priced
within the easy reach of ALL
Black and white waists-made of
lawn-detachabe collars and
cuffs-pointed yoke ... Csc
Linen Waists-blouse front-tucks
across front in groups of four
detachable collars-pointed yoke
in back OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81 30
NOhby styles in waists-red plaid
Madras-blouse frOnt-detachable
collars of same materials point
yoke in back-yery stylish. 800. 81 80
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-22
COOL SHOES EOR HOT DAYS.

Just one car load more or teirs of Sun
largest stock in the city from which to
and the lowest prices.
Irish Lawn Scotch Lawns. 40 inches
wide.
Linen Lawn Designs, laundry per
fectly-712c yard
Dunedin Fine Scotch Lawns. all-over
designs-3S inches WIDE 8 1-}c yard.
Imported Irish Dimities, small figures
1215c yard.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

william II. Browne writes the toi-
lowing letter TO the Baltimore News:
= see a paragraph going the rounds o.
.Ne p.pers 20 the effect that Il Is re-
rns-ksSle that Edgar A. Poe should %
ho,orea By a bust erected in the uni
versity from which he was expelled Al
has been shown again and again thai
poe vas never expelled from the Uni
xe-s,,v % Virginia Mr.. J. IA ingram.
~. .u.ho- Of vell-knowr life OF the
-. wrote TO Nj. William Werten'
n.k,- secretary OF the faculty. 10 IN
,rs-s about Poe's conduct and Stand
snx ana that Gentleman. who ~as
l3s-nrian during Pce's residences and
knew him vel. replied. not from mem
CIV only. but after searching the rec
,-ss hat al no tine did ne fail undel
N. ceusure OF the faculty Mr. Wood
hu-r. another biographer, SAYS tha
during Poe's residence he did no
con@ under the notice ot the faculty
whish is stated 70 have been Al TIA
tine unusually watchfnl and strict
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24
Tn. low. OF chuahOod.

Johnny and Tommy. who are the
noisiest children in Yorkville. were
nla~ing. Let's play on this doorstep"
suggested Tommy. No" Jimmy said.
There isn't any fun IN doing that
That's an empty house. Let's 20 own
the street and play. I know where
heres q newspaper mans house. He
works all night and sleeps IN the cay
time" And the pair OF cheruos started
OF to the spot where the maker OF
thoughts for seventy minion ladies and
gentlemen was trying 90 replenish his
.n.7tv think tank by the balmy sleep
process.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

The readers Of this paper VIII be pleased %
lem that there IA AT least one dreaded dis
ne thai science has been able 20 cure IN all
- -taUes. and that Is CatArrh- Halls Catsrgn
chr IL the only positive cure now known 10
~ ras.dical fraternity. iAtarrh beiug cor
stitutioual disease requires q. Cousututorfl
treatment Halls CatArrh Cure Is "a ken inter
nniiy acting directly upon the blood and ne u
--lrs pryrres % the sytteul,) thereby destroT-
Inc re found alton OF Az dfseAse. and gfvit z
the patient strength by bun aoinE ~ tne coz
ssitrss+ion and assisting nature IN doing IT'S
work. The proprietor- have 80 much faith IN
its curative powrr~ that they offer One Kun
drtd Dollars fer any case that u tails 70 cure.
send for list 81 testimonials Address
FL. CHENEY a. Co. Toledo. Q.
Sold by Druggists. sc.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

SMEAR well Of your frisna, Of your
enemy. say nothing.
He who says what he hkes VIII near
what he does not like
A maw's manners are the mirror In
which he shows his portrait
Learning Is either good or bad &C
eord,ng to him that has tan sxcsi-
len, weapon. ~ well used. otherwise.
like sharp razor in the hands OF
child.
Life Is no idle dream, but solemn
reality based on and encompassed by
eternity. Find out your work. AND
stand TO Il; the night cometh when no
man can work.
All brave men are brave In initis'
tive. but the courage which enables
them TO succeed where others dare not
even attempt is never SO potent Al
when II leads TO entire self-forgetful
ness
Not aforementioned Is the hour whei
nrst friends met. Friends. but friend
on earth. and therefore dear; sousn
oft. and sought almost as oft in vain
". ALWAYS sought. so native TO IN
heart: SO much desired and coveted b.
all
Human happiness has no perfect Sc
curitv but freedom. freedom none ou
virtue. virtue none but knowledge hs
! any freedom. virtue nor knowleds
has any vigor OF immortal hope sxceI
an the principles OF the Christian fat
and in the sanctions OF the Christia
/
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24
WHEN WELCOME is WORN OUT
r.ctfuI hints OF Hosts who Are Weary
of Guests,


rsctfuI Hints OF Hosts who Are Weary
of Guests.
An Ohio host. wearied out OF all en-
durance by the persistsncy OF his guest,
chose as his medium the family prayer
after breakfast. and said; 20 Lord,
bless our visiting brother. who will
leave rs or .Ae 10 o'clock train this
morning" prefer the subtler and
more reverent method OF another
Ohiosn. the father OF William Dean
Howells. the novelist. His practice
was. when n visitor had worn out his
welcome. 10 be called away on bust
ness and 20 say 10 his guest: Il sup
pose you will not be here when I re-
turn. 80 l will wish you good-by. "
Excellent and highly appreciated by
the boys was the formula used by DR..
Vaughn. when. as headmaster OF Har-
row school. he had 20 entertain the
highest form in the school In patches
al breakfast. Commiserating tho bash
fitness OF the lads who did not know
how 10 leave and yet wanted 20 do so
the doctor would say-apropos OF moth
ing: Must you go? Can't you stay
This was the signal for departure.
admire very heartily the tTahspositior
OF a laundering narrator. who. in tell
ing this story, gave the formula a.
Cant you go? Must you stay"
fellow feeling makes one wondrou
kind 10 this revised version.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

Said Mrs. Fondmothcr 20 her son.
who Is unduly partial to the softer sex:
Don't you put sny reliance on what
the girls tell you. They are awful
HAIRS and will fool you every time"
Yes. but how nice they do IT, replied
the cnamored youth. with beatine
smile.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

"Penelope's new fall suit is a per
feet wreck" Did she get caught in
a RAIN" NO: she went 20 a millinery
opening. and It turned into bargain
rush Detroit Free Press.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24
The Potash
Question.

A thorough study of the sub
ject has proven that crop fail
ures can be prevented by using
fertilizers containing a large
percentage of Potash no
plant can grow without Potash.
We have a little book on the subject OF
Potash, written by authorities, that we
would like to send to every farmer, free OF
cost, II he will only write and ask for Il.
CERTAIN KALI WORKS.
% Nassau ST. New YorS.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24
PERIODS OF PAIN.

Ncnst-ustion. the balance wheel Of
rouan's life. is also the banc OF exist
ence 20 many because u means a time Of
great suffering
While no woman IL entirely free from
periodical pain. IL does not seem 20 have
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

She-Thsy say the Clippersons have
,lusvE lived away beyond their means.
HAT wonder u We could get them to
shu~ rs ~ov.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

A new scholarship has just been conferred
on the scientific school OF Harvard Univer-
sity By a gifk OF SIC, 900 from J. Il. Jennings,
Of the class OF ~, now a mining engineer In
South Africa.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

The late John J. Faiyel. superintendent OF
the Holy Terror Mining Company, in the
Southern Hills, near DeadwOod, S. D.. has
left a s75, 900 endowment for a Public library
at his old home in Theresa. ~. y.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

TTts permanently cured Motifs OF nervous
ness after nrrt days use Of DIR. Hines Groat
Nerve Restorer 81 trial bottle and trest lss free
Dr. K Il KIAsk Ltd sSi Arch t.PhilA--P Pa
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

Among the Kols Of Central Indis a sham
fight always accompanies sne wedding ces-
enony.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

Some wonderful stalactits caves have re-
Gently been discovered eight miles from
Krugersdorp. 10 the Transvaal
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

TO quit tobacco easily aud forever. be mag
retlc. fun Of life. nerve and vicor, take No-TO-
Bac. the wonder worker. that makes wenk men
strong All druggists. 500 or a.. CureEuAran-
tecd Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or Scar York
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

Mrs. Langtry In tue past year or two Is
ssld TO bsss become oDs OF the best judges
OF harsefesh IN Englard.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

Lord Leicester has IL 900 swans upon hi
land.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

The two little islaeds OF Zanzibar and
Pempa furnish four-fiiths OF tho cloves con
sumsd by the world
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

can recommend Plso's Cure for Consump-
too 20 sufferers from AsthmA~-E. ID. TowN-
sEED. FE Howard. Wis. Ma 4. 1885,.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

Joseph Jefferson does not like to be con
sidered an invalid.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

Mr.. WEnsiow's Soothing Syrup forchrldren
teefhfnE. eoftens the gums. rod ucing infiA NINA
ton. aliays pain. cures wind collie &c AsbOttle.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24
Don't Tobacco Spit and SMOKE IOur life Away.

Earnest Van Dyck. the grand opera singer
began life as a newspaper MAD
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin No
beauty without IL. Cascarets, Candy Csthar-
&c clean your blood and keep II clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all inn
PARTIES from the body. Begin to-day TO
banish pimpcs, hollis. blotches, blaekhcads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascsrcts.-beauty fer ten cents. All drug
glsts, satisfaction guaranteed. loo. sc, Soc
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

xduc&te Yoar Bowels with Cascsrets-
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever
fos. lie II G Q. Q. fan. cregsis;s refund mosey.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

is due not only TO the originality and
simplicity of the combination. but also
TO the care and skill with which il is
manufactured by scientific processes
known TO the CALIFORNIA Flo SYRUP
Co. only. and we wish 10 impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFoRNIA Fro SYRUP Co
only, a knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup Of Figs hns
given to millions of families, maker
the name of the Company n guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. IL is
far ia advance of all other laxatives,
as IL acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them. and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order TO get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name q
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal
LOCsvILLE. KY NEW YORK. n "
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24
To Cure A Cold in one Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quintne Tablets An
Druggis SIS refund money lfit nails TO cure. sc.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

~-..l tire - The condition that pro-
: 30 rn-ch dfsco-ffcrt and f-ot's rslen-
1ssu Of its te-ru-- Here is proof-
49, s1-----l ar----ffuV~ ca1 !
* ycu encurh i1r what you have
Scr me Naez / wrote 10 you /
TIt sEffcrirv uu.n.c pain al time OF
rnrnEtra atirn- FT-T rervous. had head
acht al ttsfi-.e. no appetite, that tired
feeling. and did not care Cor anything
] have taken three bottles % Lydia Z
Pinxhzn's Vegetable Compound. one
q Blood Purifier. tuo boxes OF Liver
Pills and today ] am Q wei person I
u0uld Ike 20 have Those who suffer
know that I II one q the many who
have beer cured q female complaints
byyou- wc1eerful medicine ard advice
-NIss JExzIE T. Mics Leon. Wis
Ifyou are suffering n this way. write
az Mss Niles did 20 Mr. Pinkham al
LINN. Mass. Tor the advice which she
o6erE free OF charge % III women
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

To Cure Consttpstfoa Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Caeaartic 100 or "a
II G G. G. fail 10 cure. druggists refund move :.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

one pound % Indian Tea will make 10
strong cups OF tea.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
nnen strong blood pure toc, 81 All drugxisls.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-12-24

guhjecs- slight fn Darkaes<-'-A Dis-
cour~e That win Re Comforting 90 the
ssck and an Tor an ALI
Wise PURPOSE
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-01
Lessons of the Flowers.

"Nothing teaches us 50 much in
this world as flowers, if we will
only watch them, understand the
messages they exhale, and profit
by them," writes Edward w.
Box in the April Ladies' Home
Journal. 81 wish everybody on
this earth might love flowers.
Flowers can do so much for a man
or a woman. No one can raise
flowers, live among them, love
them, and not be better for their
influence. By their birth they
show us how, out of things hard,
out of disappointment and failure,
by the overcoming of obstacles
and the bending to difficult tasks,
creep forth the most beautiful re-
suits. By their cultivation they
show how different natures need
different treatments. BY the man
ner in which they refuse to thrive
near weeds they teach the clearest
lesson of human association, and
show that sin is an intrusion in
this world. We learn the great
lesson that while the most gOr-
geous flowers appeal to our admi-
ration, we love the fragrant ones
the best. Every lesson, every
pleasure, we can learn and derive
from these silent messengers OF
the earth. The flowers speak a
universal language; they adapt
themselves to grave or gay. A
flower is never misunderstood
We associate flowers with all the
joyous seasons of our lives as
well. Flowers often speak to us
when our own words seem power
less to express what we really
mean. They are the daintiest bits
of Gods handiwOrk. 4hey call to
us to care for them; to love them
rewarding us with predigality
when we respond to their beckon
ing. Their message is divine
Like an April day, shadow and
sunshine is life.' But so the
flowers grow, and we come tt
June by the way of March,"