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Woodville Republican., 1902-12-20

and yet, God put the thought into hiD
heart-and God lnewl
The song ended just as the bells
in church tower near by began to
ring in the joy of the Christmas
morning.
The child heard them. He half
raised himself in bed, and cried out:
"Oh, the bellsl the bellsl How glad
they soundl" Then he sank down on
the pillow and was still-very still.
GOD is here" John Fosdyke said,
in low, grave voice.
Then the poor mother knew the
truth, and flung herself upon the bed
reside her dead child, and cried Bit
terly. Sorrow is the same to the
poor as to the rich, though some
seem to think otherwise.
John Fosdyke went out and found
a woman who was willing to help her
poor neighbor in this time of need,
and she came and began to prepare
the child for the grave.
There is nothing you can do,
now," he said to Margaret II think
it would be better for you to go
home now. You can come again to-
morrow, if you like"
There was step on the stair, and
knock at the door.
Margaret opened it, and Vaughan
Herrick came in.
He started when he saw Fosdyke
there, and a look of disappointment
came into his face. Then he saw
that he was in the presence of
death, and he barred his head rev
erently, in that silent respect men
feel for the sorrows of others.
"Your aunt sent me for you," he
said. "The carriage is at the door.
viii you ?"
John Fosdyke came and stood by
Margaret. She feft his eyes upon her
face, and raised her own to meet them.
"Will you ride, or will you walkP"
he asked
The question was a simple one, but
it meant a great deal. 1t meant
that the time had come for her to
make her choice, or rather, to de-
clare the choice she had already
made.
She felt the full import of the
words, and so did Vaughan Herrick,
and he waited for her answer as the
decision of his fate.
81 will walk-with you," she an
swered, and John Fosdyke knew that
she was thinking of the path through
life, and the words were the sweet
est ones he had ever listened to.
Vaughan Herrick said not a word,
but bowed silently and went out. He
knew that her decision was one from
which there was no appeal. He ac-
cepted it as such. His heart was
out of tune with the Christmas bells,
as he drove home alone along the
white streets.
Side by side Margaret Leith and
John Fosdyke went out into the
night.
For some time neither spoke. At
last he said:
You are sure of your heart Mar
garet?"
Every sure, john" she answered.
earnestly.
"If you walk with me it may be
through rough places and up hill.
Have you thought of that?''
81 have thought of it all, john"
she answered, softly. 81 am not
afraid. Where you go, can"
Then he drew her face close to
his and kissed her, while the bells
rang out glad peal from a steeple
overhead. They seemed to know
what JOY had come to these two in
that blessed Christmas morning, and
were glad because of it.
81 am almost frightened at what I
have dared to do" he said. my
Woodville Republican., 1902-12-20

Sick Child.
or she will be worrying about me.
Do you know of some boy can get
to carry line to her?"
The woman went to find a messen-
ger, and Margaret wrote her note,
thinking, as she did so, how angry
her aunt would be, for Vaughan Her
rick had been invited to spend Christ
mas eve with them.
The letter was sent, and Margaret
sat down by the bed of the sick
child.
By and by she saw that the child
had opened its eyes and was looking
at her very intently.
1--WE been thinking about the an
gels" he said. 81 saw one, and it
had face just like yours. Are you
one of them? Mother said so, the
other day, when you brought them
pretty posies."
81 am very far from being an an
GEL" answered Margaret, with a
smile into the wan little face ON the
pillow "Shall I sing to you?"
"Oh, dol" cried the child. "When
you sing, the pain don't hurt So"
She sang an old-time song of
Christmas that told of Christ's birth
in the lowly Bethlehem manger, and
of the chorus in the sky, and the
Star that led the way to "where the
young child lay"-sang it so softly,
so tenderly, that the face of the child
who listened lost it's look of pain,
and when the song was ended he
looked up and said:
81 think you must be an angel, for
when 1 dreamed about them they
sang like that"
There came knock at the door.
The woman went and opened it. A
man came in. Margaret felt who it
was without looking up. Her heart
told her.
John Fosdyke started when he saw
Margaret Leith there. Then IA glad,
bright smile came into his face. He
knew, now, who was his unknown
helper in the good work She put
her hand in his silently. There
seemed to be little need of words.
When heart speaks to heart, words
are poor, weak things.
"How is the little lad?" he asked,
gently, and the mother answered
only with a sob.
He went to the bed and bent over
the sick boy.
"I5 will soon be well with him."
he said, gravely, reverently, as if in
the actual presence of the Lord of
life and death. And the poor mother
knew that he meant that the little
life was almost ended, and sat crying
softly in the shadow.
LET us pray" he said, and then
he l1nelt down and made a little
prayer. The prayer held but few
words, aud they were simple ones,
but they were eloquent with human
love, and made the heart of the
mother stronger to bear the loss that
was so near, for there is always com
fort and strength for the soul that
iG in trouble in the thought that 9TH
ers sympathize with us and share our
sorrow.
"Sing," the child said, presently,
looking at Margaret,
And Margaret sang a little song
about the land the child was going
to very soon. At the second verse,
John Fosdyke's voice joined hers,
and made it all the sweeter to the
child, for the mans heart made itself
felt in the words. AS he sang, he
thought that here, on the threshold
OF Heaven, almost, he was looking
forward, as if in n dream, to great
happiness that might come into his
life. 1t seemed almost wrong to
! think of such a thing. at such a time;
Woodville Republican., 1902-12-20

LEITH stood
by the window, looking
out upon a street full of
corners and goers. Gay
laugh and merry jest
made little ripples of
sound above the deeper
murmur of the tide of
life that seemed break
ing at her feet.
Suddenly she caught
sight of a form in the
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win not say that I have told you any
thing, will you? Really, 1 haven't,
you know. They do not care to be
gossiped about as engaged lovers,
just yet"
81 shall say nothing" answered
John Fosdyke.
Aunt Diana congratulated herself
on the success of her diplomacy. She
saw that he believed that Margaret
and Mr.. Herrick were engaged, and,
believing that, he would not be like
ly to say or do anything that would
interfere with the accomplishment
of her plans.
"Why doesn't your hero, Tosdyke,
call occasionally, as he used TOP"
asked Aunt Diana, one day. "He
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II was Christnlas ave.

1t was Christmas eve.
The world was clad in white robes
for the birthday of its King The
streets were full of sounds of mirth
and melody. An echo of the Christ
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forter and hope was her art After tel
years Of suffering she was equipped 10 pai
Juliet. II was ut Verona. Tho players
tcnt was pitched near the tomb ~ I'M
Cupulets Eleonora had rCached the act
OF Juliet which Shakespeare sets down. %
~ She decided TO celebrate her hirthdA
ly attempting the greatest OF trngedlei
In tn" city Of rs scene. Italians say thlf
she won n trlumphi that her lulies sci
Verona by the ears Vet fortune did moi
catch mp 10 her until six years lntor Ihg
from the tent TO the theater hut half 4,
dozen years aftcrward she was playing, ~
n cheap NeNpolitan theater OF about tht
standard Of the Dewey In this city. TheN
Emanuel engaged for 4 better company
and introduced ln the title role OF Nolgs.
'Therese Rnquin. Then and then ohly
did Italy awake 20 the fact that i pos
sessed the successor III Ristorl. At the dge
Of 20 Eleonora Duse was famous. Two
years later she crossed swords with sura1
Bernhard and began a fCud thnt will end
only IN the death or one of the actresses,
In 1881 Nine. Sarah maAlc trlumphal tom
through Italy. Everybody went TO see the
great Jewess, among them lluse. she meas
urcd the Frenchwomau and threw down
the gauntlet Selecting one az Snrnh'A
finest roles. "A Princess Of Bngdad, she
carried Turin against Bcrnhaihl, who wns
playing at the principal theater lmme-
| dlatoly Sarah realized that her throne was
shaken She moved heaven and earth IL
keen Duse ont OF Northern Europe, aud
succeeded Germany alone, which was
haired 10 Bcrnhardi, had chance 10 study
the new genius, Dusc, however, confined
her tours principally 70 her own people,
, the Latins. Denied Parts aud LotNdon, she
came To New York unknown aud under
unknnn management,
Again she met Bernhard The Italian
opened AT the Fifth Avenne the French
woman was playing al Ahbcys i was
| In the winter OF lSgi, AZ that time Henry
r.. Abbey was great manager. on tho
hlst night OF Dqse he sent his secretary
In he 4 "
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sHeRlFFs' DEPARTMENT.


Stolen November IT, 1902, two saddles.
one fair leather saddle with fair leather
pockets In USE Two years. cost S35; no
stamp. The other Is a red leather; 20
pockets; long strings all around; the right
sweat leather loose from stirrup leather
next to stirrup; large scalloped roll hnck
from pommel; broad seat; IN use three
years; cost Si5. VIII pay $40 each for in.
formation leading TO their recovery,
Also stolen on same night. two horses /;
one chestnut sorrcl. IL hands high, years
old and branded on left shoulders streaked
face, freshly roach2d; one gray horse 3
years old, IA hands high, no brand, scar In
face and b0ck Of mead; right hind ankle en-
larged VIII pay So each for Information
leading TO their recovery
said thieves stole htrRes at Jonah, VIII
Hanson county. left faid horses near lex
ington, Lee county, aud stole fresh horses,
making thelr why cast send all infnrma-
ton 10 j. :. Scarborough sheriff Lee COM
ty.
Yoakum, Texas. November II Strayed
or stolen. one dArl, bay mnre, black legs
and feet, about years old about 10 hands
high smooth and fat 10 brand, thick name;
left here about i've weeks ago $40 reward
for Information leading to her recovery,
Address II. y. CrlsYell, city marshal,
Noabum, Texas.
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tlsIlstsviIle News Notes.

Haiettsylle, Texas, November IA
special election has been called In precinct
No. . in this county for the election OF a
Justice Of the peace In the last general
election held on the 4th Of this month,
the two candidates FOR the office received
the same number Of votes 10 decide VINO
shnll be justice, commissioners court has
ordered q special election TO be held De-
ccmber 18th.
The amount paid by the commissioners
court 10 officers for holding the election
on the 9TH OF this month aggregated 500
Mr.. Ben Fenner, aged ~ years, an old
resident Of this county, was seriously IN
tured hy q fail from q gallery He Is en-
tircly pgralyzed md II IS feared that he
viii not recover.
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INTERIOR DrcoRATToNs


over the chapels there runs the grand
eornice around the entire edhce, and this
Is the base OF semi-Sircular naves. Instead
Of columns there IS a oaryatid which car
rles the ribs Of the rrches. on the ceilings
OF the naves appear representations of the
Sacred Heart of Jesus adorned by angels,
the miracle OF Bosena, and other miracles
OF Jesus. Above them Is bas relief
around the main dome sixteen feet high,
on marble, eNpreSsl ye OF the possession of
lhe blessed sacrament. This has relief will
extend total length of 450 feet. over this
are TWO rows OF windows with columns and
angels between them the figures OF the an
gels being each sixteen feet In height. The
dome is divided Into four panels. In the
center, facing the norch, VIII be the figure
OF the Lamb OF God, over His throne,
blessed by God the Father surrounded by
angels and saints on the other panel Is
o reproduction OF the dispute OF the blessed
sacrament by Raphael. over the whole
IS lunette for lighting the top of the
dome
All the pictures are to be reproductions
IN mosaic Of the masterpieces Ia Rome
The columns throughout the church, of rare
marbles, stand around the chapels so as
TO leave a clear view from each chapel OF
the entire building. The ceiling OF each
Of the chapels Is 100 feet from the pave
ment Words convey hut a faint impress
Sion OF the perfect beauty Of the building.
as &c will be seen when completed In all
the spendor Of its Ornamentation and in
us magnificent symmetry. The brightness
or It's colorlng, The blending and harmonic
Ing of the tnts aud hues OF the mosaics
and pillars, and the atmospheric effects,
can scarcely be depicted on paper. IL st.
Sophia of Constantinople remains one OF
the wonders Of the old World, Nova Sancta
Sophia will be the greatest wonder of the
new, and the most it, imposing and beau.
tiful temple ever reared 10 the majesty of
the Divine Master ly His deyout servants
among men.
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AT FIRST GLANCE
It Would Appear that Local Remedies
Womb Be Best for Cure Of Catarrh.

It Would Appear that Local Remedies
Would Be Best for Cure Of Catafrh.
II would seem at hrst glance that ca
tarrh being disease Of the mucous mem
branc, that salyes sprays, etc, being gp
piled directly to the membranes of the
nose aud throat would be the most rl-
tional treatment but this has been proven
The mucous membrane is made and re
paired from the blood and fatarrh Is q
Hood disease and amy remedy TO make q
permanent cure must act on the blood, ana
when the blood IS purified from catarrhal
poison the secretions from the mucous
membrane will become natural aud heal
in this climate thousands OF people seem
scarcely ever free from some form OF
cntarrh: II gets better NJ tlmcs, but each
winter becomes gradually deeper seated
and after a time the sufferer resigns him
self to II as a necessary evil.
Catarrh cures are almost rs numerous
as catarrh sufferers, but are nearly all SO
lnconvenient and Ineffective as TO render
their use n nuisance nearly AS annoying
AS catarrh itself; anyone who has used
douches, sprays ana powders Will bear
witness 10 their ineonfenienee and failure
There are q numehr Of excellent inter
nal remedies Cor catarrh, but Probably the
remedy, composed of Red Gum, Blood Root
aud similar antissptic remedies ana oihcf
valuable cntarrh SPECIFICS
This remedy L IN tablet form, pleasant
Inc name Of Stugrt's Catarrh Tail t. and
gnyo1e suffering from catarrh may use
these tablets wish absolute assurance that
thtv ,cntain no cocaine, opiate nor any
noisopous mineral whatever
leading druggist IN Albany speaking
NJ catarrh cures sayst n have sold var
IONS catlrrh cures for years hus have
newer sold any which gave such general
satIsfaction as Stuart's Catarrh Tablets.
Thev contain. Ia pleasant, concentrated
form ali the best aud latest catarrh rene
afes and catarrh sufferers, who have
need douches sprays and salyes. have
heen nstonishcd at the quick relief and
permanent results obtained after a week s
nse III Stuart's Catarrh Tablets" All
Sruraists sell full-slEed packages for ATTY
eeote,
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Homo Of Mrs. Humphry Ward,

Harper's Bulletin.
Mrs Humphrey Wards country home Is
at Stocks, firing, near the village of living
hoe. which is said TO have given its name
to scott's "Iyanhoe." The estate is an old
one, and is mentioned in Domesday Book.
In the Seventeenth century the poet Wal
Ter lived there. and Sir Walter Scott IS said
to have frequently visited the house. Inc
gardens are quaint and old fashioned, with
statuary here ana there. There is nine
hole golf course on the estate, which lies
on the dividing line between BucEingham'
shire and IIcrfordshire and is within a
convenient distance Of London Mrs. Word $
novel, Lady Roses Daughter" which Is
appearing in Harper's Magazine, Is consid-
cred by many readers the most distinctly
entertaining story she has ever written,
Mrs. Ward works methodically, and usually
selects the morning hours.
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buses REMARKAeLE CAREER.
on Stage for 81 Years .--E4sr Triumph
and Failure.

On Stage for 81 Years .--f4sr Triumph
and Failure.
Hillary Bell. in New York Press.
Eleonora Duse has been on the stage for
thIrty-seven years. Her father was an
actor, her mother was an actress. barn-
stormers both OF the type that Leoncavallo
puts into his opera, 81 Pagiiacci" They
Travelled from village 70 village IN italy.
pitching their tent, giving performances,
collecting few lire. iourneying IN wagons
70 the next stopping place. Mama Lucia,
during one Of these journeys, gave birth
IN the wagon TO this Latin wonderland. SO
soon as she could walk and talk the young
ster had TO earn her living. and at the age
Of Eleonora was taken from the wagon
and clappcd into the play She took TO the
drama as duck does 70 water. She knew
nothing else-ezeept hunger and hardship.
II her childish memory failed 70 commit
lines she was beaten; II her infantile
strength tottered under the burden Of
acting she was beaten again-heatcn. and
starved. She became morose, sad-eyed, 81
lent Her only friend, eempanien. COM
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o,anoe Buslnegs Men Organize.

orange. Texas, November 1s.--At meet
ing Of the business men held At the hol-
land hotel last night the business league
OF Orange was organized. Mfr r. II. Far
well being elected president. The presi'
dent was authorized 10 present 70 the
league at Its next meeting q list OF seven
members, who are 20 constitute AZ eNeeu-
tive committee The question OF recon
mepdine d secretary was left 20 com
nittee OF three II was decided 70 give
a luncheon at the Holland Thursday even
liz al 3 O'Clock and Invitations To the
lunchr0n are being sent ont 10 one hun
dred or more business men ~ the city.
The business league has some important
diafe attention, All Of which will help 10
build up orange.
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pINEp ON roe oF CHIMNEY.
Twenty Men eanqueted PTS Feet Above
the Ground.


the Ground.
Philadelphia Press.
Perhaps the strangest dinner Of Its kind
ever given was enjoyed by about twenty
persons on the top of huge smokestacb
90 feet above ground. The event marked
the completion of the chimney, AID was
given by the Southern Electric company
to those who had assisted in its coustruc'
tion.
with nothing but blue sky above them
twenty guests sat down to the table.
which was laid on q platform n few feet
below the mouth OF the chimney. huge
American flag hoated from the center Of
the table, Synonymous OF American en-
terprise. Another table was set at the
base of the stack for those who did not
care to take the hazardous trip on the
small freight elevator
1t was strange sight from the inbase
Of the chimney Watching the little woO-
bling elevator take the diners IN two at
"a time. Drawn by one small cable and
sweryiug from side TO side, II caused
some OF the passengers " lose their ap-
pctltes before arriving at rAe top. Wi
company. who watched the first load 90
up. refused TO make the trip, lie said he
would not do II for the price 81 the stack.
William c. l., Englin, constructing en-
ginecr OF the company arcsidcl at the
dinner table and ladled out punch to the
thirsty aerial pilgrims The unique din
ncr and the program were originated by
him Handsome souvenirs were giVeu each
guest. They included photograph Of the
chimney, silk American days and a min
iature brick of the kind used in the con
StruCtion.
Among the distinguished guests were
AlphOnse Custodis, the inventor Of this
kind Of chimney, and Or. JUrls Hugo
Thalmcssenger, who came from Germany
to attend the odd dinner,
The smokestack Is the highest OF It's
kind In the world. and is huilt ~ Dun,
radial perforated brick The inside d.
ameter at the Top IS IS feet and at the
bottom 23 feet while the total weight is
2375 tons 1t required 325. UOO bricks 10
construct the stack and - o barrels OF
cement The cost Of the structure Is rs
tiDtHted at $40 900
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Knickerbocker, who had been here but a
year and had done good work was trans
ferred 10 the North Texas conference. pre-
snmnbly to he sent 30 Dallas. lie * sue.
ceeded by Rev. G. h. Wright, who was
Temples choice a year ago when REV
knickerbocker was sent here, and viii OF
course reeelve q hearty Welcome.
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s,lrn,Ises e ,he Anpolntments.

Temple. Texas November ls-lhe great
Methodist conferenfe Is thiDg Of the past
und the preachers have LEFT for their res
pertive bomes either TO take up their woFk
where left on Or else 10 go 70 the new
home and make a start Like oil confer
fnees there were surprses IN the appoint
ments aud Temple was n this List, ley.
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Bryan, Texas, November ~. Brazos
Lodge No "a, knights Of Pythias, rendered
n reception and banquet to Hon. John r..
Bonner, grand chancellor Of the domain Of
Texas, at the Grand opera house IN this
city tonight. The evenings program was
as follows:
overture .ss'.s.s' ..''s''s.s's pFcncStiu
Soprano aria---" Ernin' .....+.,...., Verdi
Miss Boatwrght.
Welcome address Hon. j. W. Doremus
orchestra .......ss .s.ss.'s's oeieclcu
Hon. John r. bonner, Grand Chancellor
Vocal solo Selected -. ,,;,.....;;,
............. Mrs. u, W. Hutchinson
Vocnl solo. Mrs. Nottle Everett Groom
lal For All Eternity" .M0scherorl
% "a Dream" ,.....,.,,,....B Bartlett
Quaftetic .....+t, .s....... 80 s'ts .,s's 80
Miss Carnos, Miss Boatwright, Mr.. Robin
son, Mr. Withcrs.
Solo--"For This ,... Reginald De koTen
Mrs. NOttie Everett Groom.
The menu was elaborate ana Included
many choice yiauds The occasion was
highly enjoyable and the grand chancellor
deeply appreciated the honor and hearty
welcome accorded him.
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Shoot the Mnsia.

Baltimore News
80 the merry-goTouud was not a sue
eess IN the wild and wooly West7"
well, not SOS you could notice It. Them
howln'hroneho busters copldn't help gittin'
excited an shootln' the organ fun o dis
cords
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render 10 . Nemcnaper Ma.

Big Springs, Texas. November He'd.
W. Smith Of THO city han been rendered
the position Of private secretary by Con.
gresham W. r. Smith Of the Sixteenth
district
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Alvin Municipal Election.

Alvin, Texas. November ls.-Ihe city
election to be held here on the 25th to elect
very interesting contest Alderman A.
G. Abraham and Ok -Alderman y NJ. Nc
Ginty are the opposing candidates for
mayor. and the friends Of both are exert
ing every effort 20 lnnd theif man
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HTTHTTTTTTTWI7WNTNTW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SANE Sane The Largest Church
SOPHIA In the World. - y ).


hoor, Is row Of nosalcs expressing mira
cles caused by the blessed sacrament. There
are, IN all, eleven ehapels. commemorative
Of the apostles who received worthily the
blessed sacrament.
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Homsless and safetv.

Chicago Tribune.
you're afraid Of hurglars7'
''Fhey are the terror Of my life
Young man you need a guardian. Marty
a Chicago woman"
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By keeping the liver active the system is
eleansed OF impurities and Is enabled TO
ward on diseases.
oSIDINE is the best Liver and Ma
lariai Tonic sold. Ask your druggist.
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RIO JANEIRO Riotous demonstrations
marked tho departure from this city OF the
ratirint, president Or. CampOs SALES
crowds OF people hooted the former presi-
dent and stoned newspaper offices.