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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-04-11

FOR RENT-a ok room house on
the Boulevard. Inquire of
E. MABouARDT.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Brown
have moved to Meadow Brook
Farm for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Nc.
Daniels, Of Aneta, were in the
city Sunday last, visiting friends.
H. W. Nelson paid up the bal.
ance due on his fine and was re.
leased from the county jail yes.
terdav.
A. NJ. Olsen returned from the
state Of Washington Wednesday
and will work in p. r.. Nelson's
tin shop again.
Geo. Sundby returned last
Friday from a trip out to the
coast. He saw lots Of nice coun-
try but he has not gone back on
North Dakota vet.
The lady Maccabees will set
tables for the banquet in connec-
ton with their ball tomorrow
night in the Odd Fellows hall.
You will miss it if you miss it.
Biz Marquardt is out with his
green ice wagon on which he has
printed in bold letters: ssHow'd
you like to be the ice man." We
would like it first rate. tits the
biggest graft in town.
Theo. Marquardt. accompanied
by Miss Lizzie, drove up to Aneta
yesterday. Mrs. Marquardt has
been visiting her sister. Mrs.
Hugh McDaniels, for the past
few days and Thee. thought it
was about time to go after her.
Pearl Painter struck out for
the country Tuesday. He had a
cob pipe, some yum-yum, and q
copy of the life Of Jesse James,
and said he was fixed for the
summer. He and his wife will
work for j. N. Brown this sea-
son.
The school board of Cooperstown
township met Monday to open the bids
for building a new schoolhouse. The
following bids were received: j. A.
McCulloch, 5000; Alex. Moffat &
Sons, $3.50; Urquhart & Downe. S57l.
The latter bid being the lowest the
contract was awarded to that firm.
The building will oe 20x3O, ten
foot posts. 1t will be back plastered
and then plastered in the usual way.
1t will be substantial schoolhouse
and will be located at the foot of the
bluff about mile northeast of A.
Haskell's farm.
Hits and Mrs., in Grafton Record:
'.Down in Maine two old subscribers
are fighting over Noah's social stand
ing and habits. One of them claims
that Noah drank like fish and that
he only sobered up at intervals to
count the animals or thrash Ham, who
occasionally touched up the Jug after
doing the chores. The other party TO
the argument admits that Noah oc-
casionally took more than was good
for him, but he claims that he had the
grin and as there wasn't any doctor
on the ark, none being found good
enough to enter, he did not know how
much to take and got an overdose,
and the dose once established he was
afraid to take any less for fear it
would look as though he wasn't very
sick. A good many people have pre-
scribed for themselves, and died. but
Noah, 600 years old. seemed willing
to take chances, and Ham. his sor
seemed willing to help. The argu-
ments occupy about two columns and
the Royal Baking Powder ad. is
squeezed up against Lydia Pindham
to make room.
Stops the Cough and,
Works of the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
cures a cold in one day. No cure, no
D,.sn q b
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-04-11

Stops the Cough and
Works of the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
cures q cold in one day. No cure, no
pay. Price Is cents.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-04-17
Firsf inference.

First Politician Did you see that
Weisaker has been announced to dis
cuss a few public questions from q
high moral plane?
Second Politician Yes wonder
what the old geezer is sore about 2-In-
Annapolis Press. rs
AIieasonaiI.a Ing nil.'.
ave you heard from Old Boomer
,ang since she went home Y asked Mr.
Tucler. putting his feet on the table.
want you to stop calling mamma
old Boomerang rs said Mrs. Tucker.
What makes you call her that e
by. I was just wondering when
she was coming back, that's all an.
swered Mr. Tucker You needn't get
sore about ii. q ndianapolis Sun.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-04-17
Glass Against Glass.

on. remarked the fire fend, fare
not the consumer am. &
q" said the cyclone; 81 am one OF
the greatest distributors in the bush
ness. though z Ind ianapolis Press.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-04-17
CA s Fl !.

The elevator is conveniently
located for teams near the Red
wood river bridge, on the same
grade as Bridge street, 50 that
climbing the hill with load is
obviated. Elevator has spout
delivery to mill, andis provided
with electric motor.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-04-17
Our F66d
Departments
600

is an import
ant branch of our business
With milling capacity fully
doubled by recent improves
ments, our output Of Bran,
Shorts, etc, will be increased
IN proportion. We will also
continue to grind feed on
short notice and at satisfac-
tory prices.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-04-17

Three Of four organs for sale cry
cheap 70 close out
335-2 r. COOPER.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-04-17
Redwood Roller NILS
ELEVATOR

Is now fully equipped for re-
ceiving large quantities daily
of good milling wheat, and will
pay the top market price for
the same, in
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-24
Morris Park Entries.

MORRIS PARK. Oct 24.-Enrries for today's
races track fast
First racc-For fOur-year-oid- and upward;
selling Withers mile. AI-iEe Jos, Eom. So;
Poteutc, II2; Sweet Tooth. 100. Lucky Star. Io3;
C,srtssv. -; Hammock, los; Master, 100; Althes.
"a
Second r4cc-For two-yesr-olds- last FIVE fur
longs a. Eclipse course Missile los. Jesu Wood.
O., Bon Mot I02. Howard Hunter, SO; Pesrlhnd-
er. IS. Biou. -: FLYING BurreS Io.; Retormer.
IlU- Sigl 81, Mis- Fisher, Miut Bed. spaaer-aIlt.
50, TLoth- 81; Teuagra, 81; Early Eve, lHl; Hot.
Third mce-Ths Bamap0 Hsn2diezP, Tor three
yrsr-0.dF- mile and l1rionE over the WIthsTs
course. Heruando, III; Blues. l1i. Gold Heels,
I18; Morniugside ID1.
Serial Handicap; for tVo-vesr-old- ant upward /;
last seven furlougS OF the Msthers mile Andy
Williams 50; Csrhuurlc. II6. Lady ~ the VAL
ley. IO2. king Pepper. 49, Louisville ll5, and
Bauouche. s. (McCoryle entry; Husette, IN;
ChuctanUnda. l22. Belle Of Troy. I23; Ten Can
die 100; Jnmasked. H.
Fifth race-For maiden JhTe5-y ear-olds and
upward. last six and one-half fu-iongs q
Eclipse course. Bif l01. Zemora. 10. Lamp o.
Lee, 10; Riveu0ak, l01; Jack AcGnn. 10, Tour.
NooIgathcrer, Marx Lane. Councilman Tom, TO- I;
Br0wHhenge, 10; Heathsyilie 10.
sixth raCe-For three-year-ods and upward
handicap, one mile and an eighth. Belle Il
Troy. IL; Dublin. IL; Louisville, 10; Tom Ken
ny
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-24
PLAIN TALK
To Cntarrh Sufferers.

Every person suffering from cataUh in
its many forms knows that the common
lotions saIyss. and douch,s do not cure.
IL h. needless 20 argue this point or to
cite cases of failure. because every vic
tim Of catarrhal trouble knows il TOR him
self Dr. he has tried tht IA.
a local application, II u does anything
al all. simply gives temporary relief q
wash. lotion. SalyD, or powder cannot
reach the seat II the disease. which IS the
blood.
Tn. mucous membrane seeks to relieve.
tho blood OF catarrhal poison by secr-tiuE
large quantities vI mucous. the discharge
sometimes closing up the uostrils descend
ing 10 the throat and iaryuN. causing an
irritating cough, continual clearing OF the
throat. dgafutss, indigo StioU. and MANY
other disIgreeable and persistent symp-
TOMS
a remedy to really cure catarrh must be
an internal treatment, remedy which
viii gradually cleanse the system from
catarrhal poison and remove the fever
and congestion always present ln the mu-
Cuus membrane
Tho best remedies for this purpose are
euCaiy ptOl. saUgEIHaTla. and hy6rastin
but the difficulty has always been 90 get
these valuable curativcs combined I'm on.
IslsfabIs. convenient. and Efficient form
Recently this has been accomplished
and tho UrDpu ration put ON the market
let's. they are l.-g. pleasant TASTING 10z-
suges. so that they may be aIowIy dis
solved lu thr mouth thus reaching every
part OF the mucous uembrIu, and finally
fh.. stomach and iutrstiuss
An adyautaEr 10 be considered also is
that Stuart Catarrh Tablets contain no
cocaine. morphine, or poisonous narcotics.
So often found iu cataTTh powders and
the use OF which often entails a ha
more dangerous than the disease
Studrt's CatarTh Tablets are sold by
druggists at 90 cents for FUN size pack
ape and are probably the safest and
most effeCtual catarTh cure on he mar
ket.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-24
RACING CALENDAR.
Morris Park Results.

NORRIS PARK. Oct. aa-Results Of yesterday
races:
First raee-For tircc-ycar-olds and upward,
stecpiechase; about two miles. Miss Mitchell
Mara, 70 ). won, Liustocs Green, 8 20 I.
second salesman (BrsziD. 9 to 2. third. Time,
sos.
Second rsce-For three-yezr-OIds and upward
selling; five and half furlougs Of the Eclipse
course Cherries tRedtemJ. TO l. won; Dread
CThompson), to l. second Flora tCreamcr) 100
70 !. third Tine. I.O5lz-
Third race stleton Stakes. selling; for two
ysar-olt Allies. five furI0ng, Of the Eclipse
course. Prophetic SHAW. even. won; Octor00n
lNounce) g to J. second; Lady Codiys (Redternl
10 D. third Time 0.5slz
Fourth TaCe-FOr rHU-y eLr-Oil-. " ltheUs mile
Psntecost Barns. ] 20 2. Won; Lombre shaw.
3 20 I, second; Port Royal tM0uncej- 10 T.,
third Time. I.42
Fifth race-FoE maiden thrce-y gIr-0ldg and
upward; Wthers mile. EsIu lMeCus). 3 90 I.
won, Lamp o. Lee lO'touugfl 3 TO =. second /;
know tRcd:arn). % D. third Time. I-33
Sixth rec-Hanlicap, Tor Ihrgs-vear-0Ids and
upward. one mile and a half: Withers course
fernando (od0m). 9 90 4. won; Advance Guard
Burns 90 ], second. Lal-Jn tWJude-lyj. o
20 L third. Time 1874
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-24
MARYLAND NEWS NOTES.

Representative George a. Pearre will
deliver an Grafton at the annual memo
rial service Of the Elks IN Hagerstown.
The two independent tin plate mills OF
the \ g. G. Taylor Company In Cumber-
land have been closed for ten days on aC-
count Of scarcity Of raw material.
4 three lays session % the Teachers
institute for Howard county began yes
OF School Examiner Woodland G.. Phil
lips
The public schools Of Westernport. Al
legany county, nave been closed indeh-
Eitely on account Of the diphtheria cpl
Gemio iu the three towns OF WcSternpOrt.
Piedmont. and Duke
A l. QUaIutaace, State EutomoloE!st.
says fruit trees have been shipped into
Maryland from other States not bearing
q Certificate Of nursery inspection. and he
viii take steps 20 cafOrce the law.
Henry PuruelI. or Newport Worcester
county, was painfully burrrd BY the pow
der from a loaded shell which exploded
backward n his face while he was at
tempting 10 extract il from a breech-load-
Ing gun.
In Cumberland Theresa Kusitzburg has
recovered Judgment for Sl.l2-50 against
the estate OF her sister Anna Raugan,
late Of EckhaTt. Nd, deceased. She sued
Tor nearly three years services at $3j per
month.
The Park stables. in Elkton. in the rear
Of the Hotel ElktOn. have been destroyed
los fire. The building was owned 10y vii
liam II Elder and was used as a storage
place for lumber by William T. Boulder
and William Brown.
De.Wood T.. McCurdy has been released
by United States Commissioner Thomas
J. Anderson from the Aliegauy county
jail. where he served thirty days iu de-
fault Of fiuc OF 500 imposed by Judge
Morris for violating the postal laws.
The ArchdeaConry 81 Annapolis repre-
souting the Protestant Episcopal churches
I'm Anne Arundel Calvert, and Howard
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-24
Worth Results.

WORTH oct 2l-Resu-ts Of Yesterdays races;
track fast.
First racC-For fHreg-y,ar-olds and upward;
s.u5ug. one mile. 0mduman fEui=ht. q 90 s.
won; Eva Rice tIask-ouI, TO J. second. Ma-os
tCuHuru). 6 to T. tHirJ. Time l.GI %
Second rIoc-For thrgs-ycar-.,a- and upward;
six fr.orgs. Tom Kingsley ,Harh5ugcr) TO l.
won. yul,a5u lCoburul. 3 TO .. second. hummer
lBl~>ue-), 20 J. third Time. 1913 SIS.
Third race-For tvo-g ear-oId-; selling. i've
fmlougs Rag Tag GIelueuoy). 4 O. T. Won;
Bragg DoulIlok}, 4 90 !, second; Miracle H..
tSratouJ. 20 l. third Time, I-0I as.
Fourth rar--For threc-yvlr-uids and upward,
seven farloug~. rs. j. Bshoe ,J4cE7ou s. ta T.
won. -.yoy thuight, tg 0. second. Money
}ius- lDouiuiekl. To- l. third. Time. I-25 I-5-
Fifth ure-Eor tErcc-y raT-o.as and upward.
mile and "a furiouE- orouta- lBIake) . Co ..
won. Hcmouoja ltoauml. Co F. second Har-
ry Preston lHies~l, D. To- .. third Time,
I.IE L-5
Sixth ra.s-Eor thgse-y and upward,
selling mile and e sixteenth O.. b. Campbell
CCoburnl. 5 90 J. Won RaSseIls CR1barts5n), .
to J. second, Lord Roberts lhnighJ, % 70 D
third Time, I-i 80.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-24
IN THE GID DOMINION.

The barn of Ellis Wright. iu Roanoke
county, was burned Yesterday. eUtailius
loss of 81 600
Dr C. g. Roy. one Of the leading physi-
clans of Atlanta. Ga is dead III, yyss A
native of Virginia.
The Insurance Association of Virginia
held us annual session at Roanoke 100
members being present.
In the Norfolk County Court yesterday
oscar Cahoon was acquitted of thj. charge
Of numbering John Smith.
Mrs. j. T. Leachmau died Yesterday at
her homo, Wellington. Prince William
county, Va.
Hon. John F. Rixry aid w A. Jones
will make Democratic speeches i'm Lees
burg Wednesday of next week
J. o. Armstrong. "a welI-knovu citizen
Of Bu'hlnRAam county, died suddenly
SUNDAY while returning from Sunday
school
The "il house and s1oTCruOm Of the Nor
folk and Western Railroad at the West
End roundhouse, Roanoke was destroyed
by fire yesterday. .r
Robert II. Stog.r. q prominent Rich
WUud lawyer, was struck by a street car
Tuesday night and received injuries which
viii probably cause the loss OF enc OF his
eyes.
The statement that the supply from tho
new waterWorks at Woodstock. Va. might
not bc sufficient Do case Of a drought is
claimed 10 be Incorrect. 1t is asserted
that an abundant supply will Dc available
at an times
William TaliafeTIu. Of Essex county.
was shot accidentally by "a companion
Will" hunting turkeys receiving the full
charge I'm the face ana head n. was sent
10 specialist for treatment
Edward Nelson of washington. while
hunting iu Stafford county. accidentally
shot himself In the hand The bail was
extracted by physician and IL is
thought that there will be no serious re-
suits.
The Peninsula Telephone and Telegraph
company yesterday leased the role line Of
the Underwater Telephone Company from
gin Striuging wires immediately. connect
iEg with tho independent Peninsula com
pauies.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-24
Worth Entries.

WORTH. Oct 24.-Eutries for today's races
races
First race-For four-vesr-o.ds and upward
selling, six fu-ioues- John Crig-by Hi-s Con-
rad. ChiseI. UG; SIN W. ia; The Star Of
Bethlehem, II3; Fleet Wing, old Miae, Nsntlos.
Pet shot Hauau. los.
second rsae-For thr,"-ycar-olds and upward;
selling; one mile and a quarter Linden Ella
u Caney, Prince Blazr~. Iv5, Sarilla. IO+: Joe
G4rmage. Fox Bard. g-, Tammluv Chief So
Knight B4uucTgt. aG. Miss Liza. Dc.oTaiuc. g3.
Third rac.-Far tWo-ye3r-olds, seven furlouEs.
Nerrimcut. no. Lucieu AUpl.by. Houedale loo;
BrsgZ. Little Scout. Dark Secret. lol. Miss
Hume Golden Glitter rs
Fourth rscc-For thrse-y e1r-oll5 and upward.
handicap; one uIlc. Nuleliu. Jas, HsyJlaUd, Ivi-
w J. DehOc. BcscI4, Tom k.u-Igs lp2.
Searehar. 90
Fiji rgce-For thr,c-,clr-o'ts ami upward.
selling SIX fIr'"u-S. oliver No. EI~- Hs.aI
Dare III, N0uutchsuk. lIE, The BocT III- K.an-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-24
A SERIOUS WRECK AvERTED.
Presence of Mind of Telegraph
Operator Prevents "A Disaster


BINGHAAITON. y. Y. oct. 2f-Fifteen
miles down grade from Tunnel. y. Y. to
Biughamton. were covered in nine min
Utes Tuesday morning by runaway Del
aware and Hudson freight car. loaded
with crushed stone. After narrowly miss
iug a passenger train and the pay car Of
the road. the runaway crashed into a coal
train in this city.
The car broke away from a train ar
Tunnel and began to roll down the steep
grade 60 this city. The operator at Tun-
mel saw the car pass the station. He
jumped to his instrument and ordered the
road cleared
passenger train was standing before
the station al Sauiidrid Springs. five
miles below. and this just pulled into
switch in time The nay car Of the road
left the city on the same track but was
sidetrac ked also just in time
The tracks were cleared and IL was in
tended TO let the car run out on the level
track and then follow and catch il with
an engine A switchmBn saw the car
coming. however. and opened a switch.
sending the car crashing into the coal
train standing IN the yards
Many lives were saved by the prompt
action Of the operator at Tunnel. for a de
lay % thirty seconds would have made IL
impossible for the heavily loaded passen-
ger train 90 get out Of the way.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-24

First rlc--yiss Conrad John Crigsby. The
star Of Bethlehem.
Second Ece-Ei Cauey. Knight B-aHeret. Tam
many Chief
Third race-Merrimsut, Lucien Apple5y, Little
Scout
Fourth rscc-Seareher Tom Kingsley Havi-lui
Fifth rac--Tta B1-r. Rival Dare kaluvrea-H-
Sixth uce-M-reos. Fiat Mitchell smiths Reel
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-24

duty TO, in n small degree oversee or
ulr'Ct ali their actions and general de-
pertinent when absent and II question
ahic and UuEeut!tmanly acts were com
ilJtcd, 10 was understood and expected
other and older cadets more Cfrcuuspect
would correct and report the Gclinqueucy
TIE few cases where the lack % urouCr
department and geudemanly conduct was
raised were reported to the authorities
10y cadets themselves
The West Point Library.
The following report is made by Colonel
Mills upon the library Al West Point:
The library. now containing nearly
1850 volumes Of books and 6.ono 10 5000
pamphlets. needs TO be foverhauled. re-
arranged, and readjustcd by a competent
man Of both scientific and general attain
mcnts. one with knowledge Of and ac-
quaintauce with other libraries ne should
also possess military information and
knowledge Of military aims and methods.
These very desirable ends cannot be
brought about SO long as the method that
has been previously pursued as the Mill
taTy Academy is continued
II Is aalso felt that with Il properly
organized library and a competent libra
Flall-"ue who could GcvOte his whole
ulne 10 the work, one capable Of making
The library an Important department. OF
the Academy. as II is at other important
auEurate certain Academy publications
perhaps a quarterly Journal Of the ACstd-
envy g work which would be a great slim
uluS both TO officers in the Sgrr-ice and
cadets AT the Academy. Such publications
would place the Academy into closer re-
.tt"uS with other instructions Of learn
Ing and with the country generally. n
would be the basis. also. OF large num-
Der Of exchanges with military schools
throughout the world.
The librarian. To fill his office prop
erly. should be sIfiCientl, informed bout
ana in touch with the departments Of
instruction At the ACadcmy SO that he
can at all times keep laid out for refer
cuce the most recent books relating 10
tho subjects Of study and other works
which might be beneficiaIly consulted by
cadets In connection Herewith. All pc
riodical literature, especially Of q sCicn-
tine OF military nature, should b. mapped
and lndeNed and made readily available
for the use az cadets and others Idtera-
ture relating 10 important events Of the
world should also be so exposed as TO
bring II 20 the attention Of cadets
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-24

Safest, suTcsc -u-e Tor
all throat and lung
troubles People praise
IL BH-turs DrcsCE1eEt-
QUlc.s- sure results.
d. Bans COugE svrCu-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-24
onen.Ire 80 to MyseIf.-F. a. -

tom. druggist. CoCashiTc. Que, says: "FOr ID
yean j Suffered .W tatsrh. By breath yls
very offensive even o. myself tried everything
which promised cure. In
cuttd % try Dr. A-rew's Catarrhal Powder. I
got relief instantly after lrsl application IL
cured and { an free from 40 thr effects q it
Sold by r. S. Williams. Ninth and + Streets:
Edm0uds g. Williams. Third Street and Penn
sJlyania AVenue.-lg.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-24
OnIcer. I'D Instructor..

THE number OF officers and Instructors
for duty al West Point. September J. 1901.
WAS professors ] associate professor,
Il commissioned officers. ] chaplain. J con-
tract dental surgeon. ! teacher of music,
"A total OF -. The total for duty Srptem-
her. 1880 was g. The net increase lg the
number 81 officers az the Academy Is s.
the additional officers having been detail
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-24
Better for the blood Than sarsapa.

For those living in the ru4Iaria districts Grove
T7rrclsss Chill Tonic
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-24

HnzinG Discussed Mt Considerable
Length by Colonel NiIIs-A Refer
ence TO the Recent Decentralization.
The Health Of the Cadets Good.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-28
The Ideal Farmer.

The slack of all trades" may be a
master of none; usually he is. But
the farmer who would succeed must
be jack of all trades and master of
all, observes the New York Mdebend.
ent. His business, if the oldest OF
human callIngs, is also far and away
the most difficult; and that is precise
ly why comparatively few farmers are
really successful. The farmer who
succeeds in any such degree as the
business or professional man may
succeed combines with the "horse
sense" that he claims for himself a
great deal of scientific knowledge and
business genius. He understands
soils and sunsets; roots and animalsi
machinery and human nature, and
above all, the market, the town meet
ings, and the Board of Assessors. He
is in short, the brainest kind of an all
round man, and there are not great
many of him.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-11-28
A Christmas Legend.

Ever since that first Christmas Eve
the cock has crowed all night long on
the anniversary to keep away evil
spirits; for the cock is holy brrd and
a knowing one. There IS a pleasant
tale Of him and Saint Stephen, the
first martyr, whose day is December
a6, close by his dear Lords.
Saint Stephen was King Herod's S
steward, 1t seems, who served him in
the kitchen and at table. One night
as he was bringing IN the boar's head
for his masters dinner he saw the
Star shining over Bethlehem. I'm
mediately he set down the huge platter
and exclaimed
"No longer, Herod, will be thy
servant, for greater King than thou
is born
"What aileth thee?" cried the King
wratbfully. ado you lack meat OF
drink that you would desert my ser
vice for another'sl"
"Nay," answered Stephen. {" lack
| neither meat nor drink. But the Child
that is born this nign, is greater thar
all of us; and Him only will l serve. ,
THAT is as true" quoth Herod
shifting the table with his fist, "a'
that this roast cock on the platte
shall crow before us"
Hardly were the words out OF hi
mouth when the cock stretched hl'
neck and crowed Justify, "Christu
natus est At this proof tha
Stephens words were true, Herod wa
so angry that he made his soldier
take Stephen outside the walls o
jerusalem and stone him to death
And this is the reason why, unto thi
day, Saint Stephen is the patron o
tone.cutters.- .-ABBIE FARwELL BRowl
in December LibpineoHS Magazine.