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Finding Oneself.

Rudyard Kipling has written an en- tertaining story about ''The Ship That Found Herself" It recounts the voy- age of the vessel-how the plates creaked, the timbers strained, the en- zines sulked, and clamor of insistent individual voices demanded recognition as of prime importance in the make up of the ocean greyhound" Sudden ly storm arose. confusion and terror reigned; in the presence of common danger all rivalry was hushed, and, after stress and silence was heard only a single, gentle voice, and no other the voice of the unified ship. the ship that found herself. It is the allegory of many a life. Pride of talent, satis- faction in dress, pleasure in recreation, desire for social approval. human ap- petites, and even moral consciousness and spiritual aspirations-all these are at variance one with another, and un- willing to seek any solution but an eXaltation of the one at the expense
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wheelmen Urge Road Tax.

The Michigan division of the League of American Wheelmen is preparing a bill for introduction i'll the legislature providing for a road poll tax. It will provide that every able-bodied man in the state between and inclusive of the nges of 21 and 60 shall pay this tax. and the receipts will be used to build and repair roads in the county in which it is collected, and where the petition CTS for such roads will agree to pay their whole road tax in cash instead of work. The plan has received satis factory approval.
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SIMPLE HAY RACK.
It Can Be Built at Small Expense an d h Easily Stored Away When
 Not in Use.

The hayrack illustrated herewith is for use on common high farm wagon. Side sills are two pieces two by four inches by IA feet; for low wagon two by six inchesis better. To these attach four strips lh by inches on bottom edge by means of half-inch bolts run- niDg through the semicircuIar arms 21a by inches. Two pieces of one by four are laid on both ends of arms and bolted on so that the hind wheels can operate between and up through them. To make an arch Ca or b) over hind wheels, three pieces of wood or iron
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SIDELIGHTS.

Character has tendency to perpet- uate itself. It is formed by repeated action.-Rev. E. H. Ward.
 The young man makes a terrible blunder who relies for his success on luck instead of hard work-Rev. Dr. Vosburgh.
 Christ's life is the real Christian life. We live the Christian life in the degree that we live like Him.-Rev. J. Ellsworth.
 We must not depreciate manners of men. Good mannei1 may be said to be the small change ol Christian effort. Rev. NJ. L. Haines.
 The supremacy of the interest of the spiritual life and welfare makes any sacrifice, no matte4' how great. seem small in comparison to the great good in the endt-Rev. H. A. Gobin.
 "Whatsoever man soweth that shall he also reap" We can take these words as a safe conclusion of what the future shall bring forth. We shall reap in kind what we sow.-Rev. D. A. Blose.
 There are two difficulties in the way of the completeness of our faith-the greatness of the truth and the meagerness of our lives. It is so vast, this vision of the unseen. and we are so little, so dwarfed in it's touch.- Rev. J. N. Blanchard.
 The path Christ pointed out. the heavenward ascent through the soul, is the open door set before us to the highest self-realization. No man can shut it but yourself, for in Him all the rich past centers. all the spirit ual potcntialities of the race reside. Rev Morgan Millar
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How to Economize Lnbor.

When too much land is cultivated the farmer is compelled to slight his crops to certain extent. and what be gains in area cultivated he loses in yield. It will be more profitable to cultivate only as much land as can be given care ful attention. The manure that is suf- ticient for a small field. and which would increase the yield, will give but little benefit on a large surface. Small farms permit of greater economy of labor and can be made more fertile every year.
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FREETo INVENTORS

The experience of c. A. Snow Co. in Obtair- ng more than 10000 patents for inventors has ienableH them to helpfully answer many que< tiOns relating to the protection of insellectna property. This they have done in q pamphle treating briefly of United States and foreign patents, with cost of same. and how to procure tn m; trade marks. designs. caveats. infringe m nts, decisions in leading patent cases. etc
 This pamphlet will be sent free to any one writing to c. A. Snow S Co Washington, D. c
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HOMEMADE HAY RACK.

bent in form of half circle. or two strips cut with an elongated circle and bolted to the one by four inch strips and covered with short pieces of thin boards. keep hay or grain from coming in contact with wheels. The front guard or standard should be fastened to side sills by means of full length rod and just back of front arm and at tached so as to be raised up or down. The stakes al rear end fastened in sa me manner. This renders it more con- venient to store away under some low shed when not in use.-R. Logan, in Farm and Home.
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A LIVING GOD.
1ections-DiviAe Sympathy and
 TenderneAs.

We have little patience with those philosophical definitions of God which cut the Father off from all true father ly relations. Logical as St. Paul was there were times when. he ran up against stone wall through which he could get no gleam of light and over which his syllogisms would not lift him. But he promptly rejected the conclu- sions toward which his processes of reasoning seemed bound to lead him,
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FIGHTING THE cUTWORM.
An Extremely Simple Contrivance for Protecting Plants Against the
 Pests Attacks.

Fold old newspapers and cut into sheets, say, nine by twelve inches. Paint with cheap, quick-drying black paint or waterproof varnish. Sticky paper covered with rosin and sweet oil will answer for one season. Gut the
 sheets from edge to center. The plant
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Francls Bacon Pianos, established in New York I7S9. made by the oldest firm in the United States strictly high grade m every respect, equal to any piano made and at very moderate prices, taking into consideration the quality of these mag nificent instruments. General western office. Howard w. Foote & Co., 3O7-309 Wabash Ave, Chicago. Agents for Ari- zona, St Johns Drug Co.,, St. Johns, &riz-
 Write for prices catalogue etc.
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of all the others. Danger threatens every faculty is strained to the point of tension; the strong parts are helped by the weak parts; there is no longer thought of civil war. but only of ade- quate duty and defense. The danger is met. is averted. is passed. and the man has found himself. Having risked all. being willing to lose all, he has saved all worth saving. 'He that loseth his life for my sake shall find t."-Baptift TJni0n
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sprayinE aa an Investment

It is about as hard to convince some orchardists that they should spray as it is to convince others that they should insure their houses against fire. The two acts are in way similar. The expense may be looked upon in either case as insurance. The man that sprays his orchard may never see that he has escaped disaster. He may never appreciate the good he receives fsom spraying. His enemies are so small that he does not see them approach and perish with the poison that has been placed in their way. But whether he sees the results or does not see them. they are there.-Farmers' Re-
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WIDE TIRES NEEDED.
Do Not Destroy the Surfaces of Roads.

We frequently have pointed out in these columns the injury to public roads resulting from the use upon them of narrow-tired vehicles, particu- larly heavy farm wagons of'great bur- den. It has been proven that wide tires
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Ifyou don't take the HERALD, you won't owe as for it. If you take the HERALD and pay for it, you won't owe us.
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rTANTED--sEEVRAL BRIGHT AND HoNEa
 w persons to represent us as Man gers in this and close by counties. Sal arv $9OO year and expenses. Straight bona-fide, no more, no less salary. Posi- tfon permanent. Our references, any bank m any town. It is mainly office work conducted at home Reference Enclose self-addressed stamped envel- ope. THE DOMINION COMPANY, Dept. :, Chicago.
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TO THE DEAF.-A rich lady. cured of her Deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr. Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, gave SlO.O00 to this Institute so that deaf people unable to procure the ear Drums may have them free. Address No 1s3. The Institute, Long cott," Gunnersbury, London w., Eng Iand.
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Too Busy.

One evil of our time is the fact that most persons are too busy even to seek for the meaning of their ex- periences.-A. H. Bradford, D. D.
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Bit Of Tennessee History.

Mr.. Carmack's friends should not
forget the fact that a man was once
elected United States senator twice by
a Tennessee legislature, but never held
the office. Make the thing sure by in
structing all nominees for Carmack.
We want it to be unanimous. The cir
cumstance mentioned here, by the, way,
has no parallel, SO far as we are aware,
in the history of the country. Scion
E. Rose, Of Pulaski, was the man so
elected, but each time members chang
ed their votes before the result was an
nounced, thus cutting him off. On
one of the BALLOT an enthusiastic friend
Of rose rushed to telegraph station
and wired the news to Pulaski, bring
ing Rose to Nashville He came pre-
pared to accept the high honor, and
reached the capital before he was aware
of his defeat. Hon. H. H. Buquo, of
Graysville, and Hon. Rufus N. Rhodes
editor of the Birmingham News, were
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he speaks they see they were correct in
their diagnosis; he is man, and man
who has something to say that other
men want to hear; which they must
hear And there are the convictions
back of the words that give them power,
certain tenderness IN the voice that
gives them music, and the man behind
the lecture that gives it sincerity.
That's Homer T.. Wilson, of Kentucky.
No wonder people go to hear him. y
Robert j. Burdette.
s'In the evening he delivered his fa-
nous lecture in such perfectly artistic
cultured, and dramatic manner as only
Beecher and q select few Of his age
can do. / have been fortunate in see
ing and hearing all those who have
been acknowledged as the truly great
for the last forty years, and must ac-
cord Mr.. Wilson place among the
most perfect and cultured. of platform
orators. A perfectly 5modulated, mel
low and rich voice; face and eyes as ex-
presive as Jefferson's, Beecher's. or
Mary Anderson's; a classic pose, and an
elocutionist of the real and proper
school. Platte County (Mo.) Argus.
lit was the grandest eulogy on the
sphere of womanhood that has ever
been delivered at the Capital, and the
whole address was one burst of sublime
classic oratory. Nashville American.
"We have not been visited by a man
of rarer qualities than Mr.. Wilson. It is
indeed true of him that he combines
the language OF Graves, the wit and
humor Of Burdette, the grGcefuIness Of
Booth, and the eloquence of Grady. =
Louisiana Chattauqua (Report Plea
yune.)
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Rural Delivery Service.

J. i. Pemberton, special agent of the
postofice department., came down from
Jonesboro Sunday night, says the Knox
vile Journal, where he had been to
witness the Inauguration of new free
delivery service in Washington county.
Mr.. Pemberton reports that the new
service started off with the exactness
of clock work. The thirty carriers
started out from Jonesboro, johnson
City and Limestone, making connec-
tions at several points, by means Of
which every family in Washington
county had a visitor Saturday. Addi-
tional room has been opened in each of
the distributing offices and modern
distributing cases and other free deliv-
cry furniture and supplies placed in
them, which gives these Offices the Of
fees the appearance of regular city
postofices. This is the second county
in the United States to be covered en-
tirely. However, a number Of coun-
ties, it is understood, are to be covered
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route, and the cost Of the completion OF
the Panama Canal, together with the
terms upon which this government can
secure control of the latter, aud leave
congress to decide for itself. What
brought about this change? That is
the question that the rumors deal with,
The president Of the Panama Canal
Company had long conference with
the secretaryo Of the state, aud, OF course,
everybody knows what the gentleman
is in Washington for, Although the
Nicaragua Canal bill, which passed the
house at the last session was, by reso-
luton of the senate, made n special or
der for Wednesday of this week, pro-
gram has been arranged by which the
ship subsidy bill will be used to side
track the canal bill, unless the pro-
gram is upset by majority vote of the
senate. The Panama Canal Company
has caused one great national scandal,
which disgraced eminent Frenchmen,
and from present indications, it may
cause another, that will disgrace some
prominent Americans.
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win Build to Timber Lands

Elizabothton, Tenn, Dec 81. B.
Thomas, who represents Uptegrove &
Bro, lumber and timber dealers, of
New York, was in Elizabethton for the
purpose of obtaining deeds for right of
way across the White Rock mountain.
Uptegrove Bros. own tract of land
seven miles southeast OF Elizabethton,
between the Walnut and White Rock
mountains, and containing about 5000
acres. The tract is known as the Laurel
Fork tract, and is heavily timbered.
They. will build a railway across the
top Of the White Rock mountain, dis
lance of two miles, and connect it at
each end with an incline track running
up each side of the mountain. The
length of the incline running from the
timber lands to the top of the mountain
will be 1000 feet, and the incline to be
used for taking the logs and lumber
down the other side of the mountain
will be Q, 1886 feet. The logs and lum.
Der will be drawn up and let down the
incline by large engines stationed al
the terminus of each incline.
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Does it Pay to Buy Cheap

A cheap remedy for coughs and cold
is all right, but you want something
that will relieve and cure the more
severe and dangerous results of throat
and lung troubles. What shall you dop
Go to warmer and more regular
climate? Yes, If possible; il not posi-
BILE for you, then in either case take the
only remedy that has been introduced
in all civilized countries with success
in severe throat and lung troubles,
"Boschee's German Syrup" II not
only heals and stimulates the tissues to
destroy the germ disease, but allys in
Illumination, causes easy expectoration,
gives good nights rest, and cures the
patient. Try one bottle. Recommend.
ed many years by all druggists in the
world. For sale by dealers in all civil
lied countries.
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ga Grnnn of Stars ;,


The third number of the Group of
Stars" course will be given by DIR.
Homer I. Wilson on the evening of
December 49, DIR. Wilson is one of
the truly great lecturers of the Ameri-
can platform. He has all of the quail.
6cations which go to make up a great
entertainer, blending the humorous,
the pathetic and the dramatic in way
whichcompletely captivates his hearers.
Tickets can be purchased ut Horace
Miller's drug store. Reserved seats
as cents.
Read below what the press and some
prominent people think of DIR. Wilson
as an entertainer:
"Once in long while-not very Of
ten-there steps out upon the platform
a man whom it does the audience good
to look at, even before he begins to
speak. A man whom people instinct
lively warm to, whom they just know
to be man by the poise of his head,
by the soldierly build of him, and by
the way he looks at them. And when
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The re-assembling of congress found
the capitol full of ugly and sensational
rumors connected with the Isthmian
Canal question. Some of these rumors
make charges entirely too serious to be
repeated without proof of their truth
fulness as to what has been accomplish
ed by the lobbyists employed by the
Panama Canal Company in their efforts
to delay congressional action authorize
ing the construction Of the Nicaragua
Canal. But there are some facts which
speak for themselves. Sometime ago
it was announced in q semi-oflicial man
ner that the report of the canal com
mission would be strongly in favor of
the Nicaragua route; now it is allowed
to become known that the report of the
commission will not specify prefera-
BILE route, but will give its estimates Of
the cost of the canal by the Nicaragua
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Notwithstanding his previous humil-
iating experiences in that line, Secre-
tary Root has again smothered an inn
portant public document on the ridicu-
lous ground that it is confidential mat
ter not intended to be made public.
The document in question is the report
made by an expert accountant from the
treasury department, who was sent to
Cuba at Secretary Root request to go
thoroughly over the accounts of Rath-
bone and Medley. The real reason for
not making'it public is that it shows
the stealing in Cuba to have been great
er and more systematic than anybody
had supposed. A similar report was
made by the accountant to the senate
committee on relations with Cuba,
which has been trying so hard not tc
comply with the senate resolution di,
reeting it to Investigate Cuban finances,
If these reports are not made public
there is likely to be some plain talk i
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Yot. in Tennessee.

Nashville, Nov. 80. The complete
returns from the election held on No.
vember have been received. Bryan's
plurality over Mckinley in the state OF
Tennessee is 1880. McMillin leads
Mccall by $4,000 votes, and Williams,
the democratic nominee for railroad
commissioner, is ahead of Cate, his re-
publican opponent, by 23,607 votes.
Totals.
President Bryan, Dem, 147,691
Mckinley, Rep, 195,S61.
Governor-McMillin, Dem, 14S, 800
Mccall, Rep, 122, 300.
Railroad Commissioner - Williams,
Dem, 142,818; Cate, Rep, 1921.
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future home. Mr.. Slack has severed
his connection with the Courier, with
which he has been associated for a
number Of years. Immediately after
his graduation from King college he
became editor of that paper and b; 6
ably held that position ever since. His
resignation was prompted by having
been rendered position with the Uni
ted States government which he &C.
cepted Mr.. Slack will enter service
unker the civil service regulations. He
stood the necessary examination last
spring, making S7.s points. His duties
will be IN the government printing de-
partment with good salary.
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The Jackson Democratic Association
of Washington, is arranging for its an
nual celebration of Jackson Bay, Janu-
airy 9th, next, with as much enthusi
asm as its members could have posi-
bly, displayed, had the party been vic
tors in the late campaign, The Jack
sonians are of the same undaunte(
brand as was "0ld Hickory" himself
and the results of the compaigns cut
no figure in their calculations whel
compared with the principles they
value far more than triumph.
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REPRESENTATIVE shafrroth, Of Oolora-

Representative Shaffroth, of Colora-
do, said of the contest for the seat
which will be vacated March 4th, by
Senator Wilcott: "It promises to be
the most interesting, and the closest
call ever known in that section. Three
OF the strongest men in the state are
now candidates Thomas, former
Governor Adams and Thomas +. Pat
terson, and it is just possible that Mr..
Charles j. Hughes, prominent min
ing lawyer, may enter the field as the
fourth"
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In speaking Of the presidents mes
sage, the Memphis Commercial-Appeal
says
Mr.. Mckinley sounds small note of
warning in his last sentence. He knows
his party is drunk with victory and the
more reckless are bent on an era of ex-
travagance. He knows the republican
party is always liberal with other peo-
pies money, and the present conditions
are ripe for riot of loot. Mr.. McKin-
ley warns against extravaganza.
His warning will not be needed, and
forgetting that the people at last pass a
verdict, those in power will stop at
nothing until brought to bay by re-
united democracy four years hence.
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A treaty has been signed with Mica
ragna, giving the United States the
right to construct and operate the Mica
ragua Canal, which will be sent to the
senate for ratification, but whether the
Panama lobby will allow it to be acted
upon, only time can tell.
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Senator Martin, Of Virginia, said OF
the attitude of the democrats toward
the legislation of the session 81 see
no reason for any captious objection
or dilatory tactics ON the part of the
democrats. / do not mean that the
minority has no responsibility but that
the democrats will be satisfied with 9
statement of their objections, and with
recording their votes against bills they
do not approve"
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within the next few weeks. 1t is be-
lieved that this service will approach
nearer a perfect system than any thus
far established, which is largely due to
the splendid work Of Special Agent
Smith, who did all the preliminary
work necessary to establish this sen
vice. 's-r =
Mr.. Smith is one'of the best posted
officials in tire country on rural free de-
livery matters, and has united knotty
problems oil over the United States.
He planned and mapped ont the entire
county IN about one months time, and
has accomplished what will no doubt
prove an ideal service.
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Although all knowledge on the sub
iect is denied at the war department,
many persons in Washington, believe
correctness of the story that embalmed
beef Eagan will shortly be restored to
duty as Commissary General of the
Army by Mr.. Mckinley.
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A total of 2, $50 insurgents surrender
ed to Gen. Young in North Luzon Sun
day, taking the oath of allegiance to
the United States. The proceedings
occupied the entire day.
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congress on the right of an official TO
suppress a report made by a minor
official under orders and under public
pay. If such reports are not public
documents, pray what are?
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members Of that legislature, and either
of them could write some interesting
"reminiscences of the great contest
which finally resulted in the election of
Hon. Howell E. Jackson to the United
Staten senate. - Chattanooga limos.
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The army estimates for 1901 call for
an appropriation Of $1s5, OOS, SOL. OF
this $50, 900, 900 is asked for river and
harbor improvement.
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The Duke Of Manchester, who recent
ly married Miss Zimmerman, OF Gin
cinnati, is precluded from sitting in
the House OF Lords, having been de-
clared o bankrupt.
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A dispatch from Augusta, Me-, says
that Mr.. Joe Manley has decided to ac-
cept the position Of Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue. That's Marley.
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An amendment to the army bill is
meant to provide for retiring Skater
as a major general, and Fitzhugh Lee
and James H. Wilson as brigader gen.
erals.