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Church Notes.

Protracted meeting will begin at
Saxis NJ. E. Church. South, first SUR
day iu August. Rev. J. R. Griffith
will assist in the meeting. Childrens'
day at said church 4th Sunday in
August.
The Second Quarterly Conference,
for Accomac Circuit Methodist
Protestant Church, will be held
ID. W, at Parksley Church, on the
FIRST Wednesday in August. next, at
o'clock p. In.
There will be three services, coll
Quoted by able preachers. also special
music, at the Hallwood canpmeeting
on Sunday, July Goth. Good preach
ing may be expected every day dur
Ing the meeting. The camp opens
to day, 29th, to continue ten days.
The members of the Shiloh Baptist
Church realized SOL from the fair
they held on the 4th day OF July.
Every dollar Of church debt has now
been paid and treasurer has S33 in
hand to be applied to painting &c.
The members of this church deserve
much credit for the noble work they
have done. The membership Of this
church is small, all poor-but not
withstanding this fact they have
erected one of the finest church build
ings in this locality and are now free
from the incumbrance of any debt
The pastor and members OF this
church extend thanks to all of their
friends who have contributed so ma
teriaIly to the success of our church
fairs and in other ways helped to re-
move our burden.
CHAs. CLEMENT.
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Outey.

MIR. E. j. Savage made this week
the first shipment of canteloupes this
season.
Our townsman, Mr.. Jno. ]. Baily,
is in Norfolk this week, perating
his health.
Mr.. Sydney Guy, home recently to
see his sick wife, has returned again
to Brooklyn.
Mrs. T. ]. Scarborough, Herbert
Haley and Mrs. Otelia East are on
the sick list this week.
Mrs. Maggie Finney and niece, Miss
Sallie Finney, of this place, are at
Buena Vista Springs, Pa.
Our beef man, Billy O'Brien, is
making big preparations for the fall
trade. He has Is cattle now ready to
slaughter.
Rev. 6. w. Shackleford has been
compelled to cancel his engagement
to preach here during the summer on
account of sickness.
Commissioner Tunnel, assisted by
Messrs. Jas. G. Mock and Lee B. Kel-
lam, is engaged this week in getting
his books ready for the tax gatherer.
Mrs. Mary Foreman, formerly Miss
Kelly, now of Baltimore, after an alb
sence OF 81 years, was here recently
on visit to her brother, Mr.. Levin
T. Kelly.
The Hotel de Fox, OF this place, has
been filled this week almost to it's ut
most capacity and the livery attacks
ed has been kept quite busy. He
seems to have been equal to the de-
mand upon him and always manages
ito get there"
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PENINSULA FAIR.
Tasiey. Va. AuEuai 2a-25.

A great fair for a great people.
On the principle that nothing is too
good for the people of Eastern Shore
OF Virginia, we have not spared time,
money or labor in our efforts to make
this the grandest fair in every de-
partment ever given on the PENN
sula.
To make it a success we are spend
ing money as though dollars were
pine shafts and we had q woods full
of them.
See our race programme with it's
complete protection and large purses
for Eastern Shore Virginia horses
alone. In addition to this we offer
inducements sufficient to attract the
best horses in adjoining States to
come and exhibit their wonderful
powers on q superb track to an ap-
preciatlve audience.
Lamp Girl, Stella, Little Guy and
Bursar are keeping open house and
invite all comers-none barred and
all treated alike.
The ladies asked for just twice the
space in their department they had
last year, and of course they got it.
They promise twice the exhibit this
year, and 1t goes without saying we
will have it. however, we can scarce
conceive how the display OF last year
can be improved upon.
Departments of cattle. sheep, swine
poultry and agricultural products
will be as complete as time, money
and experience can make them.
AS free exhibition in front OF
grand stand we present Signor Du-
Ford, the human bullet, who has
performed before the crowned heads
of Europe and select audiences in our
own country. He will be shot from
the mouth Of a blazing cannon into
space and in his wild and weird flight
will seize trapeze suspended at a
giddy height and perform marvellous
feats before descending to earth.
This is no joke. We have his con-
tract. We pay the money and he
takes the risk.
Ray Burton, the greatest equilibrist
known, will perform from same plat
form.
Remember the date and the price,
but q quarter same as last year. Can
we afford it? Well, we are going to
try
MANAGEMENT.
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Belle Haven.

Mr.. Isma w. Mears has Eeen con-
fined to his room by sickness for the
past ten days.
Misses Nicholson and Clemmens. of
New Jersey, are visiting the Misses
Walkley on Lee st.
Mr.. Frank E. Kellam moved his
cav mill from this place to Scar.
borough's Neck this week.
Rev. R. A. Robinson, of Onancock,
will preach in the Presbyterian
Church here on Sunday morning.
Misses Lillian Brown, of Baltimore,
and Mamie Widgeon, of Eastville,
visited Mrs. George G. Walker this
week.
A large party of young people of
this place and Exmore went to hog
Island on the Club House launch on
Thursday.
The lawn party given by the ladies
of the Episcopal Church here last
week was decided success in every
particular.
Mr.. Thomas E. Floyd. son Of Mr..
Jno. R. Floyd of this place, had one
of bis legs cut off near the knee by a
railroad train in Camden, N. j..
about ten days ago.
The Earnest Workers Society will
give a lawn party on the lawn Of Mr..
George w. Abdell on Lee St., next
Thursday afternoon, August Srd. No
pains will be spared to make this one
of the most enjoyable occasions of
the season.
In attempting to start fire with
coal oil on Friday of last week, Susan
Hack, colored, of near this place, was
burned to death. The accident WAS
due to the explosion of the can. She
was the daughter of Peter White, one
of the worthiest colored men Of this
section.
Mr.. William o Mapp. successful
young farmer Of this neighborhood,
aud Miss Nina, the popular and at
tractive daughter OF Mr.. N. A. Smith
we're married at the home Of the
bride by Rev. Jno. L. Bray on Wed
nesday evening. After the ceremony
was performed the party drove to
the residence of the groom where an
elegant repast awaited them.
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TO enc Democratic Votern of Aceoma"k
GOunIy

Iadopt this mode of announcing
my candidacy for seat in the next
House of Delegates, subject to the
wishes of the party to be expressed
at primary, or such other mode OF
nomination as may be decided upon
Having had no Legislative career
I cannot follow the lead OF my COM
netitor. Mr.. s. W. Matthews, in cull-
ing from the enactments OF four years
g. few of the choicest morsels with
which to modestly bait the public. l
do, however, believe that my official
intercourse with the people OF Acco-
mack for the last twenty eight years
places me In position to know at
least az we'll as Mr.. Matthews, the
needs and wishes of the masses, and
it is assuredly in no spirit OF vanity
that say,I believe l can do as much
towards that legislation OF which our
industries stand so much In need as
can the present incumbent. For
several years the oyster, fish. clam
and crab industries have claimed a
considerable part OF the attention OF
both people and legislators, and al
though the statutes relating to them
have been somewhat improved upon.
there still remain many defects and
abuses to be remedied
If nominated for the position foT
which l ask your support shall
make it my business to go freely and
frequently among those engaged In
these, and other industries for the
purpose OF ascertaining wherein the
present laws bear uDjustly upon
them, and having thus ascertained
their needs and wishes. pledge my
self to exert my utmost efforts for
their relief. II l shall be chosen as a
member of the General Assembly L
shall 60 as the tool of no one man
power, nor will I, in any manner,
give aid, counsel or countenance to
any Ring" that may be seeking to
place the Democratic party of Acco-
mack under the control Of "Boss"
and few of his chosen lieutenants.
On the contrary, the welfare OF the
people shall be the object OF my
special care, and all my efforts and
all my votes shall be made and given
under On honest conviction of right
and with an eye to the interests and
wishes OF those whom | shall then
represent.
Very respectfully,
JNo. H. WISE.
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CliiIIcOi iao
A revival is in progress at Union
Baptist church this week.

A revival is in progress at Union
Baptist church this week.
Joseph Baker has built a large
blacksmith shop here and opened up
for business this week.
Mr.. W. C. Payne is on the sick list
and during his illness his store is being
run by Geo. Payne of Snow Hill.
Mr.. VIM. j. Neville, of Crisiield.
was here this week and rented a
dwelling. He will open up jewelry
business at this place early in August.
Capt. s. E Matthews of late has
greatly improved the Steamer Lille
by moving the engine forward, both
as to appearance and accommoda-
tions.
Steamer Chincoteague has return
ed from Wilmington. Her machinery
and hull were overhauled while there
and an improvement made both in
her speed and looks.
DR.. E. J. Derickson, of Berlin, was
here this week to examine the Life
Saving crews. He retired Andrew.
Peterson, John Hill, Wesley Fletcher
and John Jones, of Jno.
Schooner Claude V. loaded with
oysters this week for New Jersey and
Schooner Bennett with potatoes and
Junk for Philadelphia; Schooner
Tracey arrived from Norfolk with
cargo of watermelons, which were
sold from $50 to $25 per hundred.
Arrivals at Atlantic hotel this week;
J. G.. Minson, 3. W. ellis, J. E.
Kane. Baltimore; F. G. Hanna, VIM.
English, R. E. Duley, E. P. Timmons.
Philadelphia; George Payne, Snow
Hill; DR.. E. J. Derickson, DR.. L. Der
ickson, Berlin; W. J. Neville, Girls
field; NJ. E. Selby, Wilmington; NJ. j.
Hudson, Girdletree; Thos. Petit and
wife, w. H. Miles, Geo. T. Gladding,
Accomac.
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Water Party ON Guard shore.

Come to the Guard Shore on Muddy
Creek, on Wednesday,, August End,
and spend day of recreation and en-.
Joy the amusements which will be
offered you.
Boat races open to everyone will
be attractive features of the day and
colors will be awarded to winners in
two classes, viz; From 16 to % feet
and from 25 feet up.
DR.. King, the celebrated baDjoist,
will furnish music for the occasion.
Excellent bathing grounds at the
place and abundant shade will be
provided under arbors and otherwisel
Dinner, supper and ice cream viii.
be served.
Come and spend the day with US
and be happy, and if weather is bad
on day named on first fair day.
J. Fl. SoMERS,
R. F. EwELL, Com.
r. r. SoMERs.
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xo,,ce 4. Fable School Teachers.

Atlantic School District will re-
quire applicants for schools in said
district to comply with DR.. Southalls
circular No. 1873, published in the June
number of the Virginia School
Journal. All teachers must have q
teachers license in full force. Those
holding the highest grade licenses
will be given the preference, other
things being equal. Remember the
white teachers examinations take
place at Parksley, August LIST and
End, the colored teachers on the 3rd
and 4th.
I'D. PARSONS, Clerk,
Atlantic District
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1 will have at Hallwood some day.
in two weeks from July Goth. car Of
corn at 46 cents per bushel and car
of No. Timothy hay at $1s per ton
out of car. Anyone wanting either,
who will let me hear from them by
card, letter or phone, l will notify
when to come for same.
W. s. Mock.
Hallwood, Va.
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w. 5. MOCK,
Hallwood, Va.

L. Floyd Mock, special commits
sioner,in the suit Of Ellen H. Joynes
vs. Edward D. Joynes and others,
offers for sale at private contract
"that valuable farm known as the
John R. Read FARM Full particu
lars in next issue.
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NOTICE. will sell at public auc-
ton on the premises on Tuesday
August 9Th, 8 p. ~, 90 acres of land
situated in Free school Neck, near
Sanford, P. O.. improved by a good
four room dwelling and kitchen.
necessary outbuildings aud black
smith shop on premises. One half OF
the land is arabic and in cultivation,
the balance is swamp. Terms made
known on day of sale.
Chas. E. Green.
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Observation-Disclosures!

Special inducements this line propose to close out
Summer Stock this Full line midsummer goods in plain
fancy dim5ies mu pqueG Several a Lines Of
and sewing machines direct from factory quality and price to
suit Wall paper mangs &C. Call early while our stock
complete and obige very respectfully. A g. H. NJ
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J. W. BowDoIN,
County Chairman.

We are making room for our fall
stock of clothing and you can save
just half the value Of suit by pur-
chasing it of US.
8. W. Ames & Co.,
Pungoteague, Va.
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F. W. Shivers, the we'll known ice
cream manufacturer, has moved his
plant from Peninsula Junction to
Princess Anne, Md, and is better
equipped to serve his trade than ever
before. Write for prices.
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Mail remaining unclaimed in the
postoffice at Accomac, Va, month
ending July 31st, 1885,
Mrs. Mary L. James, DR.. W. Elmer
lex, Hugh Hamilton, John D. kel-
lam, Mr.. Alfred Sample.
Persons claiming the above will
please say advertised" and give date
of this list.
H. c. WHITE, SR.,
Postmaster.
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We have more mems boys and
children's clothing, hats and shoes
we want and are anxious to ex-
for cash at a big sacrifice on
our part. Call and get one of the
big bargains that are going fast.
s. w. Ames & Co.,
Pungoteague, Va.
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Dou1hS.

Nehemiah Taylor, worthy end
highly respected citizen, died ct his
home near Assawoman, Friday, 21st
inst, of typhoid fever, aged AZ years.
His wife and one child survive him.
Infant son, aged months, of Mr.
James T. Mock, died at Atlantic,
Saturday night.
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Gem sat.

The Wilkins Beach Hotel will be
open for guests on Tuesday, August
1st, 1899. In the evening Of same day
an entertainment, dancing &C., will
given.
G. f. WILKINS.
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Write to us tor estimates on doors
sash, blinds, stair-rails and all other
kinds of building material, hardware
paints, sc. Stock large, prices low.
Mr.. R. D. L. Fletcher will be at Ac-
comac G. T., the first day Of every
County Court, to receive orders for
the firm.
nana Cha rles Lee s. Lumber Co.
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Steady employment given. Good
wages can be made. Factory equip
ped with latest improved machines.
The Onancock Shirt Co.,
s. G. McGRATH,
General Manager.
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If you desire the best bread for
Campmeetings and Grange Fairs use
only Snow, Knox g. Co.'S Climax flour.
Snow, Knox g. Co.
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Attention public schooITrus,oe-

The annual meeting of the County
School Board will take place at Ac-
comack G. H., promptly at 8 a. H.,
Monday, August 7, prox. All MEM
bers are requested to be present on
time.
J. D. PARSONS, Clerk.
8. G. B.
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For SALE-Nice small farm at As
sawaman, ID fine state of cultivation.
Dwelling with 6 rooms, good out
buildings. Farm in splendid shape,
IS acres in same. Apply to
w. s. Mock,
July II, 1899. Hallwood, Va.
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Big stock shoes to run out in the
next thirty days at big bargains. Call
and save your dollars.
S. W. Ames & Co.,
Pungoteague, Va.
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Businoss NofieoH.

For RBNT-Dwelling with eight
good rooms and lot Of two acres at
Nandua, with water front. For terms
apply to
Luther n. Boggs,
Mappsburg.
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Be sure to read Slocomb Bros. new
add and go and procure some OF
their big bargains.
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Cure Gold In Ho1G.

Kcrmott Chocolates Laxative Quinlne; easy
to take and quick to cure cold in head and sore
throat
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FOR RENT-Storehouse and dwell
ing with four good rooms above at
Mappsburg. Possession given January
/, 190O,or earlier. For further particu-
lars apply to
Luther n. Boggs,
Mappsburg.
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Committee.

On the afternoon and evening OF
August 3rd, there will be an out Of
door Gypsy entertainment for the
benefit of the Presbyterian church,
Belle Haven, and If that day is
stormy on first fair day. Supper and
refreshments will be served.
There will be fair at Mappsville,
August 9th. Public cordially invlt-
ed. Proceeds for benefit of church.
The Mappsville Cornet Band will
render sweet music for the pleasure
of the audience. Let no one miss this
opportunity for spending a pleasant
afternoon and at the same time help
a good cause.
The annual fair at Red Bank
Church will be held this year on
Tuesday, August Sth or if the weath-
err should be unfavorable Tuesday
the next, fair day. Dinner and sup
per will be served with all the deli
cacies of the season. In fact prepare
ton are being made to make this the
biggest fair in the history OF tue
church. At night the young ladies
and gents of the church will give in
the hail the popular drama, Married
for Money Proceeds all to 20 to the
rebuilding OF Red Bank Church.
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For RENT-Store and dwelling at
head of Bradford's Neck, Trower P.
o. Apply to j. l.. Trower,
Keller, Va.
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For SALE-Five beagl, hounds,
registered stock. Can be seen at
Eastern Shore Agriculture Fair.
Jesse l.. Bonnewell.
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FOR SALE-A No. l COW fresh to
pail. w. j. Ayres,
Accomac 9. 81.
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Democratic mass.Meetinr.

There will be Democratic Mass
meeting at the Courthouse on Mon
day. July 51st, for the purpose of de-
Gliding upon plan for the nomina-
ton of a candidate to represent Ac-
comac in the next House of Delega-
ties.
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For SALE-Two or more extra and
cheap buggies from Michigan Buggy
Co. y. U. Doughty,
Exmore, Va.
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Married.

WARATLEY>PRUI1 July 9th, 1890,
at Tangier, by Rev. G. P. Swain,
George A. Wheatley and Miss Sadie
B. Pruitt.
PITTs-JEsTER-July 18th. 1899, at
Chincoteague, by Rev. D. P. Sander
lin, Thomas Pitts and Miss Leah
Jester.
SHREAvEs TRUITT-July 10th, 1899
near Bloxom, by Rev. John R. Gill,
William T. Shreaves and Miss Mamie
Truitt.
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Famous Estey organs exhibited in
Onancock.
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LOST On the road from Pennyville
to Keller, July 18th, little jacket to
a yester suit of brown mixed goods,
sailor collar OF plain brown, trimmed
in black braid. The finder will be
suitably rewarded by returning same
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Hay, Coal, Flour, Terra Gotta Piping,
General Merchandise, &c.

Baughs High Grade and Rogers
Best onions round potatoes and peas We also nave for sac
Egg and Stove Coal gao to the ton
following s. H. ~ IT, ~
wholesale
will about the
quality and will last century
selected
Pows, Cutlvator
ii too5. implements, Flour Coal
Paints We buy spot cash
sci q he profit
John w. Rogers & Bros,
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Fairs md Festivals.

A fair and festival will be held in
the Crowsontown NJ. e. Church yard,
Friday and Saturday evenings, Au-
gust 4th and 9Th. Proceeds for bene
lit of new addition to church.
Committee.
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Mr.. William Killman,
Keller, Va.
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Cape Charles Ice s. Lumber Go.
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Unclaimed 1 ettors.

MANAGEMENT.
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G.. WALTER MAPP, Sec'y.
Keller, Va, July 81, 1899.
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Our beef man, Billy O'Brien, is
making big preparations for the fall
trade. He has Is cattle now ready to
slaughter.
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Mr.. Isma w. Mears has Eeen con-
fined to his room by sickness for the
past ten days.
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Rev. g. w. Shackleford has been
compelled to cancel his engagement
to preach here during the summer on
account of sickness.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-26
Reform According to Dewey.

A keen sense Of humor is part of
the Admiral's mental composition.
At Hong Kong the favorite rendez-
vous ontside of the club is the Hong
Kong Hotel, magnificent structure
on Queens Road, which runs through
to the PyaJa, or waterfront beyond.
Like American Hotels it has stores
and Offices on the ground floor. One
day when the Admiral was calling
there he saw in one window a sign,
"Just arrived per S. S. hyawOddy a
lot of Oxford Bibles" and in the next
window an even larger sign, 'Just ar
rived per S. S. CaLe0onien consign
ment of extra fine old rum" Dewey
glanced at the placards, and then said
to his companion England is doing
fine missionary work here nowadays
From "Neao De7oey AneedOteS,, in
Demoresfs Magazine tor No0ember.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-26
The Twentieth Oentu ry.

The nineteenth century closes with
the year 1900. Therefore, immedi'
ately after midnight of December
,1st is when the twentieth century be-
gins. In other words, it begins with
the first second of the first hour of
the first day of January, 1901. The
twentieth century will open on a
Tuesday and will close on Sunday
1t will have the greatest number OF
leap years possible for century-24.
The year 1904 will be the first one,
then every fourth year after that, to
and including the year 1000. Febru-
airy will three times have four Sun
days. The twentieth century will con-
tain 36,5a5 days, which lacks but one
day of being exactly 5,aIS weeks
The middle day of the century will be
' January Ist, 1851.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-10-26
A Railroader's Prayer.

90, Lord, now that l have tagged
Thee, lift up my feet from the rough
road of life and plant them safely on
the deck of the train of salvation. Let
me use the safety lamp, known as
prudence, make all the couplings in
the train with the strong line of Thy
love, and let my hand lamp be the
Bible. And Heavenly Father, keep
all switches closed that lead off on
sidings, especially those with blind
end. O, Lord, if it be thy pleasure,
have every semaphore block along the
line show the white light of hope, that
| may make the run of life without
stopping. And, Lord give us the ten
commandments for schedule; and
when l have finished the run on
schedule time, pulled into the great
dark station of death. may Thou, the
superintendent of the universe, say
.'Well done, thou good and faithful
servant; come and sign the pay roI
and receive your check for eterna
happiness.