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II | am torsaken, He. Is my, Father; what
II I am comfortless, He is like my motherj
what if / am cast down, lie is my re-
storer; what if | am hopeless and undone,
He is my hope.
God nv rock" David was fugitive
and had little means of defense. lie lss
continually pursued by his enemies, and
since the country is full OF noun tainss and
caves of refuge are on every SIDE OF NM
they become to him the picture of God:
He calls Him my rock. The names OF God
are suited to every circumstance in hfc.
Nothing is more fitting for us than to get
hold of this expression of DlVld's. You
will be tempted on every side. the enemy
is too strong for you, but literally Davlds
expression is, God is my cliff That j.,
He rises above the things of this world:
and He wants His children to understand
| that wherever there is heart big with
sorrow. wherever there is an eye filled
with tears or lip quiverlng with agony
His car is wide open to all their cries.
He marks down every necessity IN Ills
memory; lie will not forsake His own.
VI.
God my strength" This means my
strength belongs to God, and | must use
It only for His glory. He IS taking note OF
all that / do, and one day shall be called
to an account God might if lie pleased
wrap Himself about with night as gar;
mcnt. He might dwell alone FAR above
this world, and look down with indifier-
pncc upon the doing3 of His creatures:
We might look up into the heavens and
behold the stars and say. II am nothing
compared with these and God does not
care sor me- but not so. lie notices
every one of us. He knows oar names.
has numbered the hairs OF our head. and
not sparrow falls TO the ground except
beneath the gaze of His eye. Whatever
we do or bear or suffer the eye OF God Is
upon us.
One Of the most interesting pictures IN
the Louvre is that Of Christ with eyes 80
wonderful that walk which way You VIII
the gaze is upon you, and so God is the
God of my strength and one day l must
answer to Him for t.,
"God. my exceeding joy This Includes
all that has conc before. and 1t exceeds all
others. first. in its nature, Tor 1T Is not
happincss. that depends upon circum'
Stances. II is loy OF which David speaks
which may be ours. though the night Is
,pon ~ and the harden is really too heavy
for us to bear 1t exceeds all others IN It's
duration. for it never ends, This can be
said OF no other experience, all Others nave
their boundaries, but this is an iIlimtab.c
sea reaching beyond the bonds of time and
lasting through eternity. 20 ,'od, tins
il a souls cry, 9Th" living COG, no one
else can satisfy. my Cod lie is nine,
and nothing can separate me from Ham;
"col Of my life" IIr will be whHtevCr !
long to have Him be. Good my rock
lie i, NV defense in every time Of need.
GOOD my strength All that ! have, IS
liz. "Cod. my exceeding joy lie is be,
vond all that the world can give, aud
whom that JOY fills the soul earth Is
changed to heaven.
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1000 per Cent. Profit I'm Pocket.

TrAI.rn AND PLEASURE is paid by fresh
luscious, home grown strawberries allowed
- ripeO thoroughly N tho vines. We sell the
Plants packed to carry fresh anywhere in
.ho Us. Our 800 paer ManualCfre to bUyers)
makes growing Tor i"lsure or profit plain 10
NIL. Plant now, Ca alOEue Strawberries,
ASH araSus, etc ,flce. tONTlNrNTAL PLANT Co.
No. II strawberry Heights. Kittrell. n c.
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Pcru-na is known from the Atlantic to
the Pacific. Letters of congratulatiJn and
commentator testfying to the merits OF
Pe-runa as a catarrh remedy are pouring
in from every State in the Union. DIR.
Hartman is receiving Hundreds OF such let
ters daily All classes write these letters,
from Tn" highest to the lowest.
The outdoor laborer, the indoor artisan,
the clerk, the editor, the statesman, the
prcachcr--a'l agree that Pe.ru-ua is the ca.
tarrh remedy OF the age. The stage and
YoStrUm, recognizing ca'arrh as their great
est cn"'nv, are especially enthusiastic III
their praise and testimony.
Any men who wishes perfect health must
DC entirely free from catarrh. Catarrh is
weIl-uich unjrcrsal; almost omniprcscnt.
Perji.Ea is the only absolute safeguard
known, A cold is the beginning of ca
tarrh TO prevent colds, to cure colds, s
to cheat cata,rh out of its victims. Peru.
IA not only cures cata,rh, but prevents.
Every household should be supplied with
this great remedy for coughs, colds and so
fort,I.
The Governor Of Oregon IS an ardent al
mjr"r ii pe-rura lie keeps it contiar1''
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500 Reward, 500.

The readers ot this paper will ha n'"ae"i -
earn that therG "a Mt least one draad"d dis,
ease that eniAnrn has been able to cure in NJ
its stages. and that ia Catarrh. Halls Catarrn
Cure is the only positive cure now known 10
tho medical fraternity. Catarrh being q con
etitrtional disease. requires CONSTITUTIONAL
treatment. Halls CatarrhCure istaEen iniHr-
noIIv actin: directly unOn the blood and MT
ccul surHG ,ee or Tho evstcm. thereby dec 'r"v-
'nr, the foundation orthe disease, and "iTin"
tho patient -trnnoth by building M the con-
stitution and assisting nature in do,rr l'S
WORK. The proprietOrs have so much ta,th III
its curative powers that they offer one Hun
drcd Dollars for any case that it fails to cure
Send for let OF testimonials. Address
T. !. CHENEY L Co., Toledo, U.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are tho best.
The trouble with an easy going fellow IL
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In cases where bronchitis has become
chronic from want Of proper treatment in
thc earlier stages, there is nothing SO good
- DR.. August kocnlg's Hamburg Breast
Tea. in conjunction with which is strongly
advised the use of St Jacobs OIL as an out
ward Application along the front OF the
tliroaf, from close IN under the chin 10
well down to the top OF the chcst; the one
remedy assists the other, and as intended,
thrv work in complete unison. The Won
Gcrful penetrating power OF st, Jacobs OIL
enables il to reach the adhesion OF foreign
matter which lines the bronchial tubes
and which makes breathing more and
more dihilu,t AS these adhesions become
iaHamcd and enlarged. st. Jacobs Oil
causes such adhcsions to break away,
making cxpectoraton easier and more Tree.
Or. August Kocnigs Hamburg Breast Tea,
drank slowly and very hot, soothes and
heals the parts, is comforting and quoting,
stops the cough and relieves the breathing,
THIS manner OF treatment land there Is no
Other two remedies that will work together
50 successfully reaches the difficulty FROM
the outside and the inside at the sane
tine. st. Jacobs Oil reaches the roots OF
the adhesion. and assists DR.. August koc'
r!g's Hamburg Breast Tea in clearing
them; then both remedies act in unison III
healing and curing. The above remarks
apply with equal force in cases OF asthma,
Group. whoopjng cough. enlarged tons's
and all bronchial affections. Every family
shou.d have st. Jacobs OIL and DR.. August
Eoanig's Hamburg Breast Tea always IN
thc house in order that they may be
promptly used in the first stages. Often
the ma'adics develop with wonderful IA.
pldity. and complications take place with
equal suddennCsS.
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Our Lord speaks of things divine AMI
spiritual Just as if He were speaking OF
things human and materlal When danger
has passed over JOY arises, nay, even
been.-The Rev. j. j. O'Neill, r. G.,
BROOKLYN, n. Y.
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FIT rrrmanrntv cured. No Ats or nervous.
npssHfter :lrst DAYS use OF Dr. Klin"s Hrcao
Nervencstorrr ;2trial bottle and trrH'ts"Fr"h
DIR. y. KLINE, Ltd. a3i Area 81. rhia., Pa.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-30

Some wealthy mon show their sharp"csS
hy cu;tiAg their sons OF.
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my fellow vino uses his feet can walk
VITA a measured tread.
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Jov is the sunshine OF tho heart, and
chccriuness and honest mirth bring
forth the blossoms and unfold the
leaves. and their fragrance swcctcns
all our lives and the lives OF Others, DO
not worry Worry drains the system
OF its vitality and shortcnS the lie.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-30

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for chi,dr"n
tcnt bin: sp'tcn the gums, rcdu 1eS 1NHamm%'
tom ai.avs pain cures wind collie. -. a hDt;.H
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-30

It's only natural that there Should be
.nrinrs IN The bed Of a rivCr.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-30

Delaware took its name from the river
which fronts it, and this was named from
Lord Delaware, who died off the coast III
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-30

JUNE TINT Butter COLOR makes top
Of the market butter.
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Il each man had The spirit OF self
surrender. the splllt 'u -, :.
would rot matter to him whether he
were doing the work oi the mainSpcln9
or one oi the inferior parts. 1t IS III:
duty to try and be himself, simply
try to do his own duty.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-10-30

Anew PENSION LAWS Act OF June -, 1899 pom
sions certain survivors AMI their widows OF the IN
dian Wars from 1917 to 1858. We will pay Sj"8 for
every rool Contract Claim under this act. Act OF
Univ 10 , pensions certain soldiers who mad prior
confederate service. also who may DO charged with
drser;iou No pension no fee. Advice tree For
Hanks nd fan instructions, address the ". H. Wills
Pension Agency. Wills Budding, 3la indiana Ave.
Washington, d. C. Twenty years practice in Wash.
ngton. Copies OF the laws sent Tor cents.
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20 my God Appropriation comes
next, and once 1t il taken it is. never
God y rock F 'S There V are FIVE mys in
the fortE,,third psalm, my cause, my
God You n,vcr really appreciate God
until you begin to apply Him to your life.
and lie will be to You just what you wish.
lie is like locked casket filed with jew.
els. You may have such a casket in your
possession. Only the key unlocking it
can reveal to you the preclousness of your
possession. This possessive pronoun is the
key in this case. my God" md when
once you have grasDcd it nothing can
stand against you David speaks of Jor-
dan, the Hermonites and Mlzar. At Jor-
dan tn, wa.fr rolled back on the Her
monites the kings were defeated near to
Mar, the law was gwen, and he may
have meant to say difficulties as great as
Jordan enemies as strong as the kings,
none OF these things shall move me, tic IA
my God; or it may mean that since these
places are iarthest from the tabernaC.e
David is saying 'What if ! am afar oil,
no trial can be too severe for me.
".
God of my life" This is further on in
the line of truth. You will notice t'at
the two preceding expressions are thus put
together. One who is learning of God IS
like a child learning his alphabet. lie
knows his letters, but vino is there that
knows all the words into which the letters
may he shaped. and who has read all tie
books which they can make mp. 1t IS SO
With God. He is the God OF my life. What
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CAPITOL BUILDING, SALEM, OREGON.
4 Letter From the Executive Ofice OF Oregon.

in the house. In recent letter to DIR.
Hartman he says:
r,rI, oE DpEcOS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-03

csty of buying votes. real estate in salust City
wouldn't be worth a quarter today as much
as II is. I believe III honest politics. and It's
Just a. honest, and sight more practical, TO
give councilman $50 for his vote, than II IL to
promise Him an office in the custom house. I'll
20 further, and say 1t is good deal honcstcr
for the chances are that when he gets that office
he'll steal from the government whcreis when
he gets his $50 there's end of the transac-
lion. and there's no opportunity for him 10
steal"
On one occasion Drewitt and CAL
legher fell to talking about religion.
Said Gallagher. in his droll, frank way:
"A religions are the same to me. I used
to contribute regularly TO every religion in Sal.
lust City, and we had full line of them. |
half built the Jewish synagogue. and built
the whole of the Baptist church. besides giving
chime of bells to tho Roman Catholics Just
before every election all the churches seemed
to he in financial difficulties. and they used to
come to me &c help them out. used TO :rcit
them all alike. for il I'd shown any favor to
one it would have cost me the votes of all the
rest"
Anyone reading only these bare
faced paganisms would be at loss to
realize the secret of Gallegher's hold on
people; but it comes out in the course
of the story. He is always equal to the
successive emergencies: he thoroughly
understands human nature; he is SYM
pathetic when those about him are in
misfortune, and he puts his sympathy
into substantial form: he doesn't worry
over things that can't be helped nor
fuss and fume when smile and Il joke
would do just as well: he is witty, keen
and kindly: and altogether in delineat-
ing him Mr.. Alden has explained better
than could be done by shelf full of
books from the Reform club the secret
OF the power which such men-and
Gallagher. though somewhat over
drawn, is an accurate type of the pre-
valent municipal politician-wield in
the public affairs of majority of
American communities. There is no
particular moral to the story. 1t is just
picture of life in certain phases
drawn with humor, skill and sentiment:
and wrapped around enough of plot
to carry it.
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things which in the Judgment of the
fine New England or Scotch Presby-
terian conscience would not pass mus
ter; but he had his good points. When
boy he once cheated on fifteen-cent
trade. Twenty years later he remem-
bered the incident, hunted up the vic
time of his juvenile sharp practice.
paid him the fifteen cents with COM
pound interest to date and had the
satisfaction of hearing the victim. then
Il minister, roast him from the pulpit
the next Sunday morning. Drewitt
once said to Gallagher that he had al
ways supposed that American politics
and honesty were rather wide apart.
Here is Galleghers naive reply:
That's only British prejudice. I've been an
active politician all my life. and | can say that
] never did dishonest act. Honest John Gal
leshcr' was what they used TO call me. When
ever | bought a majority in the common council.
or hired man to do political job never
gave him a line in writing or made bargain.
in the presence of witnesses, hut there isn't u
man living who can say that ! ever refused to
pay what promised to pay
"Thcn bribery isn't considered Objectionable
in America, said Drewitt.
"My rule replied Gallagher, fused to be
never to buy vote unless it was necessary.
ii it's necessary to do ii thing it must be right
to do it, Now, consider that the only way
to carry government like ours Is by the
judicions use of money. When | was boss of
Sall,st City the Republicans who were the Up.
position party, were the worst gang of thieves
ever knew; worse, If you'll believe it, than
the New York Tainmany ring. II they'd got
into Office they'd have robbed the city right and
left. l kept them out by buying the necessary
votes, and paid the common council to PASS
measures that were for the benefit Of the city.
When men Of property saw that kept the city
from being robbed, and consequently kept down
the taxes, they supported me through thick and
thin. II Id had your notion about the dishon.
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HE
C,
R

ing. Today MIR. Alden exhibits no de-
cline, albeit many years have passed
since first his gifts became known. In
his latest effort, "Drewitts Dream
issued by the Appletons. there is the
same pungent comprehension of hui
man nature, combined with the same
cherry optimism as of yore. 1t is not
much Of q novel. as novels go, and yet
you will read it and like it.
There isn't much to the thread of the
story; you might almost call 1t ravel-
ing. A young Englishman. attracted
by curiosity to the scene of an ap-
preaching fight between the Greek and
Turkish armies, is caught in a panic Of
scared fugitives and swept along while
Turkish detachment follows in pur-
suit. A beautiful young woman, using
perfect English. is companion victim
IN the mad stampede and he rescues
her. They fall in love. or he imagines
they do, and he dreams of a desperate
fight in which he and she alone defy
for time the entire Turkish army
only to fall together in a grand climax
of resistance. The next thing he knows
he is lying in a hospital, convalescent
from wounds and a fever, and the lady
Of his dreams is non est inventus AS
soon as he gets well enough he starts
out to look for her, and the story tells
the incidents and issue of his search.
We may as we'll say without further
delay that he finds her in the last
chapter, and while part of his pre-
sumed acquaintance with her in Greece
was the working of brain fever, he
managed before he got through with
the case to give her his name.
But all this is incidental. In the
course of Drewitt's travels he meets
an American named Gallagher. Gal
legher is Mr.. Aldens piece dc resist
ance: a shrewd and kindly son of the
sod who had evoluted into that distinc-
lively American product, a political
boss; made a million or two in ways
which we shall see, and was founder
ing around in Europe with steam
yacht. all the luxuries of the season
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BOOKLOVER'S

and nobody congenial with whom tc
share them. Gallagher picks Drewitt
up and helps him find the maiden OF
his dream. They get shipwrecked to.
gether and have variety of other ex-
periences far out of the ordinary, but
never does Gallagher lose his equanlm-
ity or ready adaptability to chang
ing circumstance. He is a born genius
for producing results and some Of his
sayings are as droll as his doings.
For example, when Gallagher first
met Drewitt.-it was in the hospital, an
and took secret pride in--he frankly
told why he was in Europe:
"Thcy told me that Greece vas the place
where culture was invented, and ] said. that's
the place for me- You see I've been u hard
working man all my life, and when I made my
pile ! said to myself: You've never had no
advantages to speak Of and what you want Ia
culture So l started in to get It,, though I
don't mind saying that | haven't colared much
of It yet"
At this point Drewitt inquired what
Gallegher's business had been, and this
was the reply:
"Politics, sir! | was leading politician in
the state Of Iowa for thirty years. Did YOU
ever hear Of Salust City? Well, I was the boss
Of that city for ten years. and having made n
fortune ! thought ! ought to retire from bust.
ness and live like a millionaire ought TO live"
"Politics seem to be profitable in your com.
try suggested Drcwit,
$50 they are, sir, if you know how to look
after your own interests. and don't go in Tor
mere honor aud glory. worked hard and no
man can say a word against my honesty. ]
made my money in perfectly straight way.
Nobody ever dared offer me bribc, and TO-
body ever caught me in crooked transaction
for my own benefit. But, You sec, in my posi-.
ton ! naturally had the earliest information
about any intended proceeding of the common
council, let alone the fact that their proceed.
ings were generally dictated by me. Consc.
quently, when the council started in to improve
any particular part of the city knew it be-
forehand. and bought up the most eligible real
estate and held it for rise. No man could find
fault with that, and the fact that | gave up
politics just soon had made a fortune
shows that wasn't a politician for any am.
bilious or selfish purpose"
Later Drewitt told Gallagher of his
dream.
"Dreams interest me somc,'' said the million.
arc. 81 dreamed night that the conno
council of sallust City were going TO build a
market at the junction Of Twenty.Arst street
and Washington avenue. The next morning I
sent a bill to that effect to the council, and
bought options on all the real estate where the
market was going to be. I realized $60,O00 on
that one deal, and ever since then I've felt
good respect for dreams"
Gallagher would buy votes, manipu-
late ballot boxes and do some other
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-03
Have You Seen It?

The washable cap for babies1 1t aun-
ders like a handkerchief. Costs no
more than the old styles. The great
objection to Baby Caps (that they can
not be laundered) has been overcome
by the "ELlTE" PATENT WASHABLE
CAP. This cap is so simple in con-
struction that by loosening the bows
and shirring strings it can be flattened
out for home washing and ironing, and
as easily put back into the shape Of a
perfect, wel-fitting cap. 1t is more
economical than the old style, because
it saves the expense and annoyance OF
taking Babys Cap to the Cleaners.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-03

NCE on a
y 'ST a;ssn ;,%: v. Be-: !:
came famous In
virtue of certain
humorous contri-
buttons to the
New York Times.
they had an
agreeable play of
wit, together with
a certain kindli-
ness Of humor
that made them
do1iUhfft11 ,,our3.
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New Lawn Baby Cans

Hard to tell you what they look like.
They're as fresh and sweet as spring
blossoms. All sorts Of tucking and
clusters Of cords form the body of the
caps, ruches Of lace or footing trim
the edge and make frame for the
little face. On some there are perky
bows Of satin ribbon--bewitching !
Very pretty ones for Csc, and from
that on up to.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-29

A Use For Money.
Rector-Remember, my young friend,
there are things in life better than
money.
Young Friend-Yes; know that, but
It takes money to buy them
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-29
Long Distance Courtships.

Sketching one day in Burma, an
English artist noticed man little
distance off glaring fercely straight
ahead at him at some object he could
not see from his position. The man
sat with the same fixed glare the whole
afternoon and was at it again next
morning. The artist had the curiosity
to ask an English visitor what it
meant. The reply was, "Oh, he is in
lovev' And it was explained that this
was their method of courtship
The object of the mans attentive
gaze was a girl in neighboring ba-
zaar When young man falls in love,
he has to seat himself at certain dis
lance from his adored one and wait
for her to do the rest. If she looks in
his direction once or twice on the first
or second day, he is wildly encouraged,
and if on the third day she mods to
him and smiles it is time to 60 to the
parents with reference to the marriage
decentralization Tit-Bits.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-29
Strange Craft.

A traveller says: "The' strangest craft
have ever seen were the balsas Of
Lake Titicaca in Bolivia and Peru.
These balsas are made of an aquatic
plant growing in the waters of the
lake. The principle on which they are
CONSTRUCTED BY the ,Aymaras IL indians : 1.
proves their ingenuity. K bale Of hay
naturally floats in the wafer, and &C:
cording to the quantity of dried grass,
used in constructing the boat DO they
control the displacement Or carrying
capacity. These boats are likewise fit
ted with mast and sail, and in some
instances carry from eight to ten per-
sons. The Indians travel long distances
over this vast inland lake, the surface
of which is on level with the summit
Of the Jungfrau of the Swiss Alps" :