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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
CAROLINE
Personals and other Items Of General In
terest.
lOorresnondence Of The Free lance

Correspondence of The Free Lance
Bowling Green, Va, Aug 10, 1899
On the third Sunday in this month,
there will be- oil day services at the
Christian church here, preaching morn
ing and evening by Rev. Richard Bag
by.
DIR. Elliott DE Jarnette and family
have returned to their home in Ash
land. after visit TO his mother here
Mr.. W. +. Ennis and family, have
returned from delightful trip to Nir'
ginia Beach where they spent the month
of July.
Mr.. A r. Anderson and wife and
little boy. of Washington are the guests
of his parents here Mr. Anderson Is
one Of our boys and he was warmly
welcomed by his old friends
Mrs. S. W. Broaddus ard two hdle
girls left on Friday for CORTLAND, n.
Y. where they will spend some time.
Mr.. T @. Valentine entertained the
members of the f n Club and few
friends at water melon feast last
Tuesday night. which was much
enjoyed by all those present
Mrs. l.. NJ Agnew and little son, Of
Washington, are spending few days
with her mother. Mrs ] II. Davies
Mrs. G. q. Roy and Miss Margaret
Webb returned on Monday from the
White Sulphur Springs. where they
have spent some time this summer.
Mrs. Roy left on Tuesday for her
home in Atlanta.
Miss Mollie Wallace, after a pleasant
visit 10 her friend, Mrs. T b Gill, of
Milford. left Tuesday for her home in
Richmond.
Mrs. A A Anderson spent several
days Of last week with friends in Han
over.
Miss Edith Mccoy left on Saturday
for Sussex, where she will remain for
some time with friends
Mr.. Archie Peatross. who has been
very sick for the past few days, is much
improved and hopes TO be ont in few
days
Mr. John Etcherson, Of Richmond,
spent Sunday in town. the guest Of
his friend. Mr.. ". b Broaddus
Mr. Glmond Chewing. Of Wash
ington. accompanied by two friends
from that city, are spending several
DAYS at the Lawn
Mr. and Mrs John Author, of Rich
mond. are the guests Of Mr. G. r Col
Inns and family
DR. Flippo will deliver his popular
lecture. lea in the pulpit, aud who
pat it there, ar Salem B,p'ist church
today. the proceeds Of which will 20
for the benefit of the church.
Mr.. J. T. Mastin spent several days
Of last week with the family Of Mr.
7. II Stiff. en- route TO visit friends
in Culoeper.
Miss Cora Latham Of Alexandria, is
spending some time with the family
of Mr. 6 I. Swain.
Miss Ada Goodl)e, Of Richmond. is
in town, the guest of Mr. W q Cog
hill and family.
Mr.. W. W. Wright. Of New York,
is the guest of his parents here
Quite a number Of our citizens at
tended the meeting at Bethany last
week. which was conducted by Rev
Mr.. Gwathney, of Richmond.
Miss Mamie Garnett, Of King and
Queen, is spending a few days with
the family of DR. W. l. Broaddus
Miss Lucy Voolfolk has returned to
her home here, accompanied by her
niece, Miss Sallie Voolfolk, Of Han
over,
Ky Il
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
Very ImDOrtant.

1t is mystery why the people of our
city will patronizs outsiders for their
optical work, or go from home to have
il done, when they have a practical OPP
tician in their own midst, who will ex-
anime their eyes free, and does his
work thoroughly and at much lower rates
than elsewhere. Read the following
testimonial;
Fredericksburg, Va, Aug. /, 1899.
Mr.. Loewenson
Dear Sir The glasses made for me by
YOU have been examined by Washing
ton oculist and pronounced entirely
correct " Therefore, l take pleasure in
recommending your optical work, as it
has always proved satisfactory.
Miss X. o. Lawrence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
The Sue Injured.

The steamer Sue will be towed tc
Baltimore by the tug Neptune. owing
to an accident which occurred while
she was off Colonial Beach. Tuesday.
The stud bolts on the cylinder head
gave way, and the piston rod was bent
in consequence Capt. James Geoghe-
han was in command and there were a
number of passengers on board, who
were transferred the following day tc
the steamer Potomac and conveyed tC
their destination.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
MnAlAE'S Day

Thursday was Woman's Day and the
work Of the Christian Woman's Board
Of Missions in Tidewater. was most in
terestingly presented in a morning and
afternoon session presided over by Mrs
r. d. Tyler. district manager which
were attended by very large audiences
Mach enthusiasm prevailed and in
structive papers were read by many Of
the prominent workers in this cause
Mrs Cephas Shelburne, Of this city,
vas on the Committee on Courtesies.
and Rev. Cephas Shelburne closed the
meeting with the benediction.
The Secretary's report whic b
was read by Miss Shackelford Of hich-
mond. shows that there are in the dis
trict n auxiiiaries, AGO members, 500
paid in dues. and over 81, 600 for the
Bible work The roll Of honor contains
II of the churches. headed by Seventh
Street Church. Richmond.
An auxiliary was organized that day
at Independence.
Mrs. Selma Duke, Of Richmond,
made an address on Bible Chair
Work" in which she said to Colonel
J. B. Cary belongs the credit Of es-
tablishing this magnificent work at the
University Of Virginia He gave $500
annually during many years OF his
life, and after his death $40. 900 was
given by the Gary heirs. An additional
s. 900 has been raised.
All reports showed marked progress
and an onward movement by the wo-
men, worthy Of imitation by the male
members OF the district
Those who attended from Fredericks-
burg, Rev. and Mrs. Oephas Shell
burne, Mr.. and Mrs r. b. McOalley,
Miss Lucy Sthreshley. Mr.. A. +. Rouzie
and little Elizabeth Shelburne, have
returned and are loud in their praises
Of the hospitality Of the good people Of
Independence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
In Menforiam.

Henry Pryor Watts died June II,
1899 at Pittsville, Essex county. Va ,
his late residence in the S4th year OF his
age; born March ., 1916. He died as
he lived trusting in Christ for salvation
blessed are the dead which die in the
Lord from henceforth; yea. saith the
Spirit, that they may rest from their
labors. and their works do follow
them. Phil)s.
Irayille. August s. 1899
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
AN ATTRACTIVE EXCURSION.
The Last Excursion of the Season Up the
RappahannocK River on August % at Hall
Rates From All Wharves.

The BUSINESS Mems Association of
fredericksburg have arranged for the
third and last excursion of the season
along the Rappihannock river by the
Weems Line, for Wednesday. August
% A cordial invitation is extended
TO the people of that section to visit
us and enjoy our hospitality and at the
same time avail themselves of the low
prices at which all lines of goods are
being sold The season is delight
ful and you have the time to spare,
then why not come to see US on pleas
ure and business bent! Remember the
day and Wednesday, August %,
returning Thursday, August "a at 4 30
ID m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
Mr. Mnscoe Garnett Dead.

Mr.. Muscoe Garrett, well kown
and highly respected citizen Of Spotsyl-
vania. died at the home of his relative,
Mr.. Eugene Bowie, in Caroline, on
Yesterday morning. at . o'clock, aged
76 years. He had been in failing health
for several years He is brother OF
Robert Garnett, Esq, of Alexandria.
DR.. Yelverton Garnett, of Washington
d. @, and Mrs Emily G. Smith. of
spotsylvania. Funeral services Will
take place this evening.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
The Tidnwatnr conventicn.

Wednesday, the second day session
of the Tidewater District Convention.
at independence Church, in Hanover
was largely attended and the exercises
very interesting.
Rev Oephas Shelburne gave most
satisfactory report as to the work IN
Fredericksburg.
DIR. f. ID. Power, of Washington, de-
livered an able and eloquent address on
d" The Mastery of Jesus. and was list
ened to with rapt attention. At the
conclusion of the address President )
l.. Hill called for pledges from the va
rious churches and Sunday schools To
the district work, and also from indi
viduals. resulting in nearly 800 being
raised, which, it is hoped, Will be IN
creased, when all the churches are
heard from, to $1,000, as that sum IL
needed to carry forward the work map
ped out Strong appeals were made
favoring TO raising Of this amount by
many ministers, and Rev. j. L. /.
Hundley, of Essex county, offered the
following. which, after being referred
to the Committee on Resolutions, was
adopted
Resolved. That our board be instruct
ed by the convention % send q every
Sunday school and church In the dis
trict statement Of what IL requested
Of them in order to raise 81 600. now
deemed necessary for our work IN this
district. and that the official boards OF
the churches be urged TO bring this
matter before their churches. aud, #
possible raise the amounts asked.
The Committee on Nominations re-.
ported the following officers for the
coming year j. Il. Hill, president :
Allie billiard, treasurer Temple Roy.
secretary T. a. Cary, treasurer edu-
cational fund II. W Ware, treasurer
evangelization fund Il w Fox, and
A. f. Bagby. which, after being
amended by the addition of Rev j. I.
I. Hundley a. corresponding secretary,
was adopted
The Committee on Time and Place
recommended Tuesday after the first
Sunday in August be the time, and
Rappahannock Church, in Essex cOun-
ty, as the place Of the next meeting
The report Of the committee was adopt
ed
Rev. J T. I. Hundley addressed the
convention on The Best Organization
and Conduct Of Sunday Schools - and
Rev II c. Garrison on state Work 30
DR.. f. d. Power, in speaking on
Church Extension, said the Dis
ciples have TO- coo churches, ,. 700 have
no homes in which to worship. 900
have appealed fr help, $50 have been
organized in the last three years II
has helped Danvilie. Radford, Newport
News, and will help Fredericksburg
and over 800 in other States have been
assisted by it He urged upon the
brethren more enthusiasm IN this
work and deeper conservation to the
Master.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
". |. BURRUSS.
Phone l.
The Weather.

1t is quite hot throughout the West
and Northwest, and there seems to be
no great likelihood of cool weather in
this city just at present At st Paul
the thermometer registered 96 degrees
Thursday, while as far East as Pitts
burg it was up to 80 degrees. The hot
test point was at Concordia. Kan.
where the mercury rose to 100 degrees,
while at Dodge City, in the same State,
the temperature was 80 degrees.
The thermometer registered % in the
shade here ut p IN yesterday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
Death of Miss Monteith.

Miss Mary Ann Monteith, highly
esteemed lady and a sister OF Capt.
James Monteith. died at her home in
staff ord county Wednesday, aged 70
years. Her funeral took place yester-
day from White Oak church.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
Death Of Miss Ann P. Ellis,

Miss Ann p Ellis, a Christian wo.
man, died at her home, in this city
yesterday at p m after q long ILL
ness, aged 90 years She is survived
by two sisters-Misses Virginia and
f len Ellis Funeral arrangements not
completed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
peath Of Mrs, Laura Parks,

Mrs. Laura Parks, widow OF Capt.
Henry Parks, formerly of this city,
died in Baltimore Wednesday after a
lingering illness at the residence Of her
son-in-law, Mr.. William Mitchell. She
was a sister of the wife of Officer j. II.
Robinson and Mrs. Sallie Nossett, OF
this city, and leaves seven children
five daughters and two sons
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
HEADQUARTERS for Building Materials.

1 keep all kinds of North Carolina aud y IT.
sinia Lumber, dressed ana undrcssed. Shin-
slrs. Laths. sash, Doors and Blinds. Lime
Sement. Calcinc Plaster. Plastcring Hair,
BuIlding and Paving Brick. Tin and iron
Roofing, cut ami W ire Nails. al SINUS he"I}
Nixed Paints and Dry Paint, Linsccd Oh,
Tlrpentina-Drycr Narnish and Lewis white
Lead. Paint brushes OF all KINDS, window
GlAss and Putty Farm Wagans, kOad Cartr
sid RugglCs. T.. ~ NObh'
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
New Advertisements.

The attention Of those desiring build
ing bricks is called to the ad Of Allah
N Scott elsewhere.
A valuable Stafford farm is offered
for sale Read ad. in another lumn
of II s. Doggett.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
The Sick.

Mr.. Geo p. Kings condition was
not improved yesterday
Mrs. W. II Bunnell continues criti-
cslly ill at her home on Spottswood
street. Her mother, Mrs. W. L. John
son, of Sp ylvania, is with her.
Mrs A d Tapsc ut and Mr. Dan
dridgs Pitts, are both steadily imptov-
ing
Mrs Laura Heiser is much improved,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
MARRIED IN WASHINGTON
Helm Hill

Mr. John G Hefiu, son Of Mr. j j..
Hefiin, and Miss Emily Hill, daughter
of Superintendent r. B. Hill, OF the
National Cemetery here, went to Wash
ington on Thursday and were married.
They returned the same evening.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
Entered at the Postofflce at Frederioks.
burg, Va. as second. GLASS matter
Richmond, fredericksburg &
Potomac Railroad.

Schedule in effect May 2lst. 1899
TRAINS LRAvR FREDERICKSBURG
Leave Northward.
Sic A. NJ. daily.
9l6A. NJ. Daily except sunday, local, TO
QuauticO only.
lO.i3 A. M. Sundays only.
L3S A. NJ. daily except sunday.
i.37 l.. NJ. daily except sunday. Docs not
stop between Fredericksburg and QuHntlco.
VS. 4. N. daIly.
Leave Southwark.
6.3s A. NJ. daily. Stops only At Milford
boswell and Ashland, week days. Makes all
local stops Sundays.
II z. NJ. daily except sunday. Makes all
local stops.
LIZ Z. NJ. Daily except sunday. stops only
at Milford, boswell. Ashland and Glen Alien.
SO 4. NJ. Dauy stops only at DosWeI ana
Ashland.
ga T.. NJ. Daily makes sll local stops
fredericksburg ana Richmond Accomoda-
ton, Daily except sunday.
Makes ali local stops.
Leaves FREDERICKSBURG NJ 800 4. VI. AT
rtycs Richmond $50 A. NJ. Leaves kichmond
stiP NJ Arrives Fredericksburg q 81 4. VI.
W p TAYLOR, Traffic MANAGER.
e. 4. ID. Myers. President.
- " O. &. COX, Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
Friday and Saturday seashorc Ezcur

Commencing August 4th, and con-
tinuing until September 9th. special
excursion tickets to Atlantic City,
Cape May, Sea Isle City and Ocean
Oity will be sold Fridays and Saturdays
for trains leaving at IL A. M. and
10. 3S A. M at SO 60.
Good TO return until and including
the Tuesday following date of sale.
O.OCox, Agent
aus tsep9
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
The Drain Market

The grain markets closed yesterday
as follows:
Ohicago-Wheat, Sept $50; May
7319; Dec. II Corn. Sept. 30H
Sept oats, 20.
New York-Southern wheat 20 &c
75; Southern corn. 40 to Al.
Baltimore Southern wheat. 65 II
Southern coin, 40 TO Al
Riohmond-Wheat, 60 10 III corn
AZ to 43.
Alezandris-whsss, So TO 70; CORN
| 40 n al
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12

So 60 to Atlantic City and return
Tickets sold August nth, good to return
until August 3lst. 1899. inclusive
Augl23t. @. o. Cox, Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
LOCAL MARKETS.

Wheat, 60 to Ga; corn. 40 to 4S, meal 90
10 100 per 100 pounds; oats, % to 20
fowls (live), 8 to 81 spring chickens.
8 70 0 cts. per ID. lard, 2
to s; eggs, 9l6 to 10 cts butter
Is to 90; hams. 10, to ll1a. Irish
notatoes. 30 to Co; beef, to 81 veal
/ TO Az; Pork, to AZ; hides
Iereen), 8 to ;hides (dry), 8 to 10 hides
tQreen) sailed. 2 to 9.
Wool-Unwashed, 10 to 20 washed,
% to %
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
S. Sydney Bradford,

The only licensed REAL ESTATE
AGENT AND AUOTIONEER in Fred
ericksburg, Va. having complied with
the laws and regulations Of the City and
State governing the same, is now ready
TO list property of all classes All real
estate intrusted to me for sale Will be
we'll described and thoroughly adver-
tised Easy terms.
Office 9OS Princess Anne Street Fred
ericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-12
PARASOLS.

Hot suns mean burnt and tanned skins unless you hav
Parasol or Sun Umbrella We want TO close out what Pa
rasos we have left here ell the 81 90 kind for VI W
81 90 kind for 81 90 SO 80 kind for 81 70.
Ohildren's Parasols also at reduced prices.
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Encyclopedia.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-08-31
A TEACHERS VALUE.

There are many ideas about what
constitutes good teacher. We have
heard number of Marietta people
give expressions of opinion on this SUBJ
ject. Sometimes parents are preju-
diced according to the way their chill
dren like or dislike a teacher. In the
Ladies' Home Journal for September
appear some thoughts on this line.
What the teacher is counts for much
more than what she knows. A love of
children, unlimited tact and infinite
patience are the necessary natural en-
dowments. OF course, the ability to
teach implies the possession of an edu-
| cation, though no amount of education
alone can make good teacher. While
all teachers must know more than they
teach, the power to impart to others
is the important matter, and the one
in which tact or ingenuity is absolutely
the prime requisite. Moreover, she
should be personally social, intel
lectual and moral force in the commu-
nifty. The physician and the clergy
man have immense opportunities for
this uplifting of humanity, yet their
advantages are small when compared
with those of the teacher, which are
practically unlimited. Encouragement
and satisfaction in this field of labor
never can be depended on results, for it
is seldom that the teacher is permitted
to know what the years of maturity
owe to faithful care OF the youthful
days. The teachers time is always one
of seed-sowing, never of harvest.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-08-31
DEATH OF MRS. HANDY.

Mrs. Olive Handy, died at the home
of her son, Mr.. z. 7. Handy, in this
city, on last Sunday night, aged eighty
four years. She was one of the oldest
citizens of the county, beloved by all
who know her for her gentleness, kind
ness and purity Of character. She was
"a member of the Primitive Baptist
Church, and was truly disciple of
Christ in good deeds and unselfishness.
The death of this good mother in Israel,
will. be source of sorrow to h~r numer-
GUS acquaintance throughout the coun-
ty. She leaves five living children, Mr..
b. j. Handy, Mr.. Leonard Handy, Mr..
p. T Handy and Mrs. G. L. Daniel, of
this county, and Mr.. Virgil Handy, of
Adairsville, besides large number of
grandchildren and other relatives Her
burial took place at Maloney Springs
in this county on Tuesday, Rev. Mr..
Mitchell officiating at the funeral SER
ce. Our sympathy is extended to the
bereaved.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-08-31
|GRAM LAYING CORNER STONE.

The following is the programme of
cises for laying the corner stone Of
hew court house, Saturday, Sept.
commencing at 10 O'clock, a. M:
pn. J. j. Northcutt, Master of Ger
pies
z Mhsic. -
Ceremonies of laying the corner
dTess-Col w. r. Power, A Sure
dress-Col. Il Faw, History of
County.
Address-Ju Judge Geo. F. Gober. Rela-
ton of The People to the Law
4 sdress-Senator A. s. Clay. Pro-
81 Of 9he County
esreSsg-Col. Chas. D. Phillips, The
odse.
acoo sssHon. r. t Nesbitt
4 ph;3ess Hon. N. A. Morris, Temple
- Hon. Geo. M McElreath.
sernor Gambler has been invited
promises to be present, and deliv-
address.
erEbody invited to come with we'll
baskets, and enjoy the day pleas
and socially
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-08-31
sDRM DIVORCE Law;

ss
hould be q unifor1n divorce
~ 4pplicl Z to every state ayd con-
eouid Fell afford ID 1aSke this
nationa l withsut iffrinstng upon
sfafe lila. ioItexess d
1nent in all Is purity is f6unaed upon
the family relation.
I sacredly guard the marriage re-
lati6n, so that divorcesscannot be had
for every trivial cause, would be con
ducive to unfolding the divine insti-
tations As.itis now, each state has it's
own law.in regard to granting divorces,
and consequently thereis such con-
Efiict in some instances and laxity in
others that the marriage tie is broken
as il it was an engagement that did
not effect the happiness of children of
Lsuch. parents, while in some states,
New York for instance, unholy ALLIANCE
Is are made, and divorced wives and
Husbands are raising children under
different heads of families, that is sim
ply shocking in moral depravity and
disgraceful to christianity, and hurtful
IN its influence. The JOURNAL is glad
that in Georgia divorces are not OBJ
tanned so easy.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-08-31

Talcum powker. .......... DC
Shaving brushes 5 to zoe
Razor strap. 10 to 35c
Razors 35c to $1.25.
Patent peg awl hats 5 cents.
Patent peg awl blades 4c dozen.
Glass lamps complete Is cents.
Tea spoons 5 cents dozen.
Table spoons 10 cents dozen.
Strap Kings 5 to II inches, at 7 to
20 cents pair.
Tea bells, 5 to 10 cents.
Call bells, 10 cents.
Don't be run down at the heels
when you can buy a pair of heel
plates any size at cent a pair.
Gate hooks and eyes, cent.
Padlocks, 5 to 25 cents.
Steel traps, 10 to 80 cents.
A big lot of Tinware bought be-
fore the recent advance in prices,
which we can sell at the old prices.
CASH TELLS THE STORY.
CALL AND SEE.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-08-31
The Racket Store.

1 Cake good Toilet Soap. :. 1c
l Pen Staff and Point 1c
B Cedar Lead Pencils. IL
2 Doe. Black Pant Buttons 1c
/ Pencil Tablet. .. L.
5 Darning Needles, any sige. 1c
| Card Darning Cotton. 1c
| Paper good Pins 1c
| Aluminium Thimble. -. 1c
2 Balls best sewing thread. 1c
L Box carpet tacks. 1c
3 Slate pencils. ..... 1c
| Box shoe blackihg 1c
l Cake turkish bath soap &c
| Spool turkey red emb. cotton &c
] Box mourning pins. No.. &c
l Spectacle case. ... &c
l Fancy pen holder. &c
| Dozen collar buttons &c
l Spool sewing cotton. 49,. Be
| Paper gold eye needles. Be
| Packages envelopes ... Be
! Quire good note paper. Be
| Bottle good ink Be
| Bal ANYTHING cotton. Sc
! Dog ant safety pins. Be
l Pa adm book Be
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-08-31
A HARD FIGHT.

There is a certain class of people
whom we are all tempted to envy
those who, as we say, "have such an
easy time" They have no burdens to
carry, no storms to encounter, no bat
ties to fight. All about them is peace
and comfort, and over their heads the
sky is always blue. While we are quite
young we expect to see representatives
of this class on every hand, but as we
grow older our estimate of its numbers
is constantly changing. We discover
that the rich man, whose wealth we en-
wed, is lonely and friendless; that the
woman who had so much leisure on her
hands is never out of pain; the poet,
whose reputation seems to'us the most
desirable thing in the world, has won
fame through putting into words the
anguish of his own breaking heart.
BE pitifal, for every man is fighting a
hard battle" One cannot always tell
with what opponents his neighbors are
contending, whether with disease or
poverty or temptation, or any of a
thousand other foes. The heart know
eth its own bitterness. Outsiders can
only frame poor guesses, But it is safe
- expel all envy from the heart and
k&ep ifNympathetic and pjtiful, like
the &9kft pf our Heavenly Father. who,
seelnf herd fight each man must
makN I. sssward children most
z eompassiop and the
'lne me ron iQFsvef.
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