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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28

Yes, said a benevolent faced old gem
tleman at the Union League. the. other
day. for many years was an Isaiah OF
journalism. a prophet Of pessimisin, one
OF the elect CT calamity--I was a critic.
Il came East for my health. The
Southwest did not appreciate my talents.
] was led TO tais conclusion By q commu
ricatica from Colonel Stockford-icad,
too. ] had published critique on the
Colonies character. ard had ventured to
put in mere truth than appears in tho
average obituary, The Coloners charac-
ter was better adapted to the obituary
style. SO. when he met me in Austin,
next day, he drew on me at sight. Sight
drafts are always annoying.
Young man. said the Colonel, you're
too nice for this planet. Your home is
heaven
Sir said I. you could not have made
q greater mistake, Ireside in 7exas.'
In New York ] became reviewer Of
books made Stanley's Darkest Africa
look pale said that John Hays Banty
Tim indicated the misuse OF talents high
ly adapted to poultry raising. | said that
Whitcomb Riley was a penny edition OF
that alleged poet. Edgar Allan Poe.
said that Walt Whtman's Leaves Of
Grass had reduced the price Of hay.
through over production. | saw the dark
side OF everytaing-even the negro prob
lem. | was a total eclipse.
When Ready Bits, The new. maltosed.
whole wheat cereal came out, ] used it.
1t was the first thing had ever seen that
] couldn't frd fault with. But 1t put me
out OF business as a critic. ] ceased to be
mentally ctcss-tyed. My literary style
changed. was obliged to sell to Puck
reviews originally designed for the Lit
erary Digest l could no longer say
waspish things. found that | had mis-
taken Indigestion for inspiration and dys-
pepsia for genius.
The stomach is the weather prophet Of
the brain. Ready Bits agrees with me.
and the indications of mental weather
are fayorable-light shower bath in the
morning; Ready Bits breakfast on time;
fair all day, with just enough work clouds
to raise tie wind. l..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28
Hewitt was declared nominated.
Mr.. Pierce was declared nominated.
Funeral of Milton M. Stone.

The funeral of the late Milton M.
Stone was held in the chapel of the
Congregational church, at 2 o'clock,
Friday afternoon, and was largely at
tended. Previous to the services at the
chapel, prayers were offered at the
home on Green street, by the Rev.
Norman McKinnon. At the chapel
the services were jointly conducted by
Mr.. McKinnon and Eminent Com
mander w. c. Boothby of Trinity Com
mandery. The floral offerings, in which
were included several pieces from the
different Masonic bodies, were profuse
and very beautiful. Music was rem
dered by quartet composed of H. p.
Lowell, J. Frank Dyer and Misses
Clark and Miller. The bearers on the
part of Trinity Commandery were T.
f.. Dodge, j. E. Blanchard. l.. D. Mer-
chant and E. S. Hall; the honorary
bearers, J. e. Fuller, Howard Owen.
j. e. Kingsley and A. G. Andrews. The
remains were placed in the tomb at
Mount Pleasant cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Feb. %.
The corn pit was again the center of at
traction or the Board of Trade. today, the
strength in that market aiding other
grains and the higher prices were realized.
May wheat closed &c higher. May corn
was up &c and oats we're 1s0D4c improved.
Provisions closed firm with the May pro-
ducts from 21ac lower to 15c higher.
The leading futures closed as follows:
WHEAT-F'eb..- IA; May TN; July, "a.
Corn Feb, 44M May, Az; July 49, .
OA'FS-Feb.. 3i14 May. 35b; July, 49,
EPORk-May. 1890; July, l7.45: Sept,
LATRD-Feb.. 9c5; May, sea1s July,
sHoRT RIBs-May, ss5; July, ssass;
Sept, 952la
Cash quotations were as follows:
FLOUR-Steady.
WHEAT-No. 9 spring. 7S1zGl791z; No. 8.
71Gi7S; No. red, 745s@75h.
CORNING. 2 Az; No. yellow, Az.
OATS-No. ., S514; No. white, S4al@35;z.
EYE-No. 2, 491a. ISIS
BARLEY&-Good feeding. 43Gt46.
MALTING--Fair to choice 4S1531a.
FLAXSEED-No. 1, LIZ; No. 1 north
western Liz.
TIMOTHY-3.S5dD90.
MESS PORk&-l7. S7lsd18.C0. tt.
IARD-9.57j 2f19. 60.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28

Miss Harriet V. Enright has resigned
her position as teacher of Grades and
vi in the Webster school, and closed
her connection with the school, Friday
She will be succeeded by Miss Lois A.
Meserve of Vassalboro. Miss Enright
has been associated with the city
schools for number of years, and has
proved herself a conscientious and
valuable teacher, who will be missed
by Pupils, and her associate teachers
as well. a pleasing incident in connec-
ton with the closing hours, yesterday,
was the presentation to her, by her
pupils, of a beautiful vase. Miss En-
right will soon open a suite of millinery
parlors, with Miss Harriet Allen Of
Bangor, in the offices recently vacated
by Messrs. Lynch and Holway, in Me-
oman Hall block, the firm name being
Allen s, Enright. Miss Allen is a mil :
liner of experience, and at one time
worked in Augusta, for Mrs. Tuck
Misses Allen and Enright will go to
New York, next week, to select goods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28
Boston Stock Market.
New York Produce Market.

New York, Feb. o..
FLOUR-Receipts 27.052;e EXPORTS. 7i20:
sales, $1,000. A trifie- more active and
steadier with wheat.
WHEAT-Receipts. $3.50; exports. g, ASS.
sales 2, $50. 900 futures,s spot firm; No. ?
red, SIX elevator; No. red. S2A b
afioat: No northern Duluth, 1914 b
afioat; No, hard Manitoba, sOA 2
afioat. -
CORN-Receipts, $4,000; sales, 100000 BIZ.
futures 5000 bu. spot spot dull; No. 2,
50 elevator and 561s f q b afloat; No. yei-
low 81; No. white. 81.
OATS-Receipts, $4,000; spot steady; No.
9, 1871 standard white, 44A; No. 8, 42A;
No. white, 43A track mixed western,
nominal; track white, 4Sh.6p4S.
CUT MEATS-Firm.
LARD-Quiet; western steamed, 1905;
refined easy; continent, 1928; 5. A., 1O:2,a;
compound, 7lAi07A.
PORK-Firm.
BJ-TTER-Firm; extra creamery, IS.
CHEESE-Firm; state full cream fan
CIV small colored fall made i412.
EGGS-Steady; state and Penna. average
best. 16k.
WORCESTERSHIRE.
SUGAR-Raw firm; refined irregular.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28
Daily ksflnsbee Journal

Cards. Of Thanks, obituary notices,
resolutions OF respect ETC.. will be
charged at the rate OF ten cents per
line. No charges less than seventy
five cents. le@H ss
All advertising ammo uncements % On.
tertainments, whose object II the
raising OF money, will be charged q
the rate of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form, VIII be
excluded from our local columns, ex.
cept such as refer to advertisers oc-
cupying space in our advertising
columns, and will be run Under .
\ separate head on one Of the local
pages. safst
Subscribers who fail to receive the
journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28
USE ALIENS FooTEAsE.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
damp, and get tired easily. If you have
aching feet, try Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t
rests the feet and makes new or tight
shoes easy. Cures Chilblains, swollen,
sweating feet, blisters and callous spots.
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and
gives rest and comfort. Try 1t today.
Sold by all druggists and Shoe dealers,
25c. Don't accept any substitute. Trial
package FREE. Address Allen s. Ohm
sted. Leroy. N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Continued from page 81
Necessary for choice,
Smith 8. Randall.
Cha rios. e Purinton-

Necessary for choice, 70
Smith 8. Randall, %, %,
Charles <. Purinton, ioe
! Mr. Purinton was declared nominated. :,
: The next ballot was for first couhcii-
man:
Total vote cast. ~ ~.
Necessary for choice, o. o.
Manson w. Dennis, .
Ernest l.. Gedney, ~
sMr. Gedney was declared nominated
Ballot for second councilman:
Total votes cast, ioo
Necessary for choice, 90
Elwood II. Jenkins, Il
Joseph G. Kicker. iof
Mr.. Kicker was declared nominated.
s-hsrles II. Smith was nominated for
warden, MeIsin f. SaWtelIe for ward
clerk md Henry T.. Morse for constable.
ali by Reclamation The ballot for mem
Der Of Republican city committee resulted
as followss
Total votes cast. Isl
Necessary for choice, q
William Fl. Williams, 10
Charles E. Purinton, 10
Mr.. Purinton was declared elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28

Lots of hay is now being brought
into the local market, and two or more
loads can be seen in Market Square at
almost any hour of the day. 1t sells
for $40, $11 and s12 according to quail
ity, and finds a ready sale. There is
still a lot of it in the country and the
farmers are hurrying 1t into the mar
ket while the good shedding lasts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28

contraction. Until this afternoon, there
has been nothing to show that there was
any liquidation going on in the stock mar
ket of an important character, Prepara,
ton for the March settlement increased
the pressure today. so that call loans were
forced up to 4 per cent. before the close
Time money is very firmly held at per
cent for all PERIODS. The market closed
irregular with the rally on covering py
shorts The bond market Weakened i'll
sympathy with stocks. Total sales, par
value. s.. 3S0.0O0 United States bonds were
all unchanged on the last CALL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28

At st. Marks church, Sunday even
ing, the first three movements of
Gaul's Passion Music" will be sung by
the vested choir under the direction OF
Frederick A. Dunster. The solo parts
will be sung by Messrs. ]. w. Beck, A..
A. Clark. w. p. Doughty, c.. e. Mars,
ton and Master Roland Hathorne. The
seats are free and a cordial invita-
ton Is extended. AT the morning SER
vice Miss Helen Small will sing With
verdure Clad" from Hayden's "Crea- :
ton" si 81 fNsi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28

If the weather permits, today, there
will be some good races on the Halo
well track. Several Augusta horses
have been entered in both classes. those
in the matched race being Jim s., Villa
Wilkes, Jack the Ripper and the Bow
man horse. Maud NJ. and Marigold
will start in the free for ALL There are
also several Gardiner horses in the
latter class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28
Boston Produce Market.

I'LL Boston, req. ~.
FIOUR-Steady; spring patent, ALSO
ASS.
p CORN-Easier; No. 2 yellow, 57@o7h.
OATS-Easier: No. clipped, 46.
PORK-Easier: 20.50G21.75.
IAARD-Easier; 12A@121a.
BEEF-Steady; extra sides, 7AqT12; light
grass and cows, 5k@6.
IAMB-Firm; Soil
VEALS-Steady; 10G11R.
BUTTER-Fir extra creamery, 27q2S;
eastern, 25126.
GHEESE-Firmer; new, 141kGD15.
EGGS-Steady; fancy, 22@23; eastern, 90
121.50.
POTATOES--Unch Hebrons, 1870
70.
SUGAR-Steady; 400.
MILL FEED-F'irm.
COTTON SEED MEALl-27.75.
MIXED FEED-23. 50624.50.
Thanksgiving, 2l.75@22.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28
LOCAL MATTERS.
Journal Telephone Call, 1854

Why are there still some bachelors left
70 litter the walks of life
Trembling and mum,
DolefuHy dumb,
With never the nerve to wife?
Why are there still some bachelors left
To falter and blush and grope?
1t is plain to me-
And you will agree,
IT'S to give some old maid hope.
Baltimore Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28

/ At the State street Free Baptist
church. Sunday evening, Rev. c. G.
Mosher will give a brief address ON
the Ancient Account of the Flood and
Its Bearings on Modern Life" The
address will be followed by an evan
gelistic service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28

The steamer Percy VIZ owned,by J.
H. Mcdonald of Portland, and for the
past five years run by him on the Nc
Donald Steamboat Company's route to
Small Point, Orrs island, and the low
err bay, has been sold to parties in
Camden, and viii be used to carry
freight and workmen between Camden
and IsIesboro, where a large hotel Is
being erected, and a great summer re-
sort established. The steamer was
built by the late P. o. vickery. for the
Bath and Fort. Popham route. and was
for number Of years familiar sight
in the lower Kennebec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28
WASHINGTON $500, Florida, $3.50.

Royal Blue Line personally conducted
tours to Washington, Philadelphia and
New York, March 9Th and goth, April
Ord and 18th. $500 covers all expenses
for trip of week, longer stopover privi-
lege If desired.
Florida March 9Th, $3.50 covers all
expenses going, including stop in
Washington.
For itineraries, guide to Washington
and full details, address Jos. p. Tag
CART, N. E. p. A., I'll Washington st.
Boston, Mass.
feb14-17-19-21-24- &C. 2Sma r3-5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28

Those who have read Sheldon's FAM
GUS story I'm His Steps" will be- in
terested to learn that Mrs. C, H. War
rem Of Colby College, is TO give a lee
ture on this story, Illustrated by, "a
views, in the Methodist church, next
Tuesday evening. The tickets have
been placed at the very low price of 20
cents. that all may enjoy this great
treat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28

VIM Skehan, who was reported to
have typhoid fever, is suffering from
severe attack of the grip. Mr.. Skehan
is improving in condition, and was
able to sit UP short time, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28

Herbert Goodwin, who has for the
past five years been with J. H. Leigh
& Co. Hallowell, has accepted posi-
ton with H. @. Barker Co. at their
Augusta store and will have charge of
their furnishing goods department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Feb. Il.
Cotton futures closed very steady. Feb
ruary, 1912; March, 1914; April, 10.11 May,
10 10; June, 98S; July, $685. August, 955;
September, S93; October S64; November,
$50: December. S.52.
Cotton spot closed steady. Middling up
lands, 1925; do. gulf, 1850. Sales, 1880
bales
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28

Hwy stock In the IxAHCHESs MINING
COMPANY, Tacoma, Washington.
Sufficient work has been done to open
large veins of rick copper ore and prove
will place this mine with the Dutch Miller
and Monte Christie located in the same
belt. which have paid millions in divi-
dends. Stock obtainable at the Beck
Clothing Co, free. Block. Dodd & Co..
Is Court So, Rooms 81, 50, Boston, Mass
feb2dlrno
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28

| Letter Carrier Farnham is off duty
| for few days on account of a sprain
which he received from slipping on
step while making his rounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28

The subject of Mr.. .Dunnack's Sum
day evening sermon-lecture will be
THE Peril of Augusta"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28

Benjamin Pierce, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles e. Pierce on the North Belfast
road, is sick with typhoid fever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28

Fred Bryant and family of Pear.
street. will move to California in the
spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28
CAUCUS NOTICES.
WARD 5.

Augusta, Me-, Feb. IA. 1903
a caucus of the Republicans OF Ward
tive VIII !, be held at the Ballard School
M, for the purpose of NOMINATING canfi;.
Ward Officers. NAA~
Per order
REPUBLICAN CITY COMMITTEE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28

Whitman & Adams Cos. south win
dow display of dress trimmings and
laces is one of the chief attractions for
ladies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28

Mrs. Geo. Frye, who was reported i'll,
Friday, with the grip, is suffering from
typhoid fever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished Daily by the Federal Stock
and Grain Co.; office, Opera House
Block, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, TODAY

Postum.
Hyomei
Quinona.
D. Myer .
DIR. Sproule.
c. II. Mason.
Fl. G. Barker.
Haskell Bros.
f. w. Church.
Agents Wanted.
Locke & Hewett.
Statesmen Wanted
Lost-Ladies' pocketbook.
Paine's Celery Compound.
California Nevada Mining Co.
y. S. Gold Mining Il Milling Co.
Am,lsement-"Th County Fair"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28
New York Money Market.

= New IOrk, i ED. q.
Money on call firmer at to per cent;
last loan at per cent
Prime mercantile paper 5Gass per cent
Sterling exchange easy at 4.Si, 4oT tS'.ao
for demand and 4s4.25 for 60 day bills.
Posted rates 4S541a and 4.8S1z.
Commercial bills 4.S312@4.
Bar silver IS.
Z MEXICAN dollars 49,
I,overnment bonds steady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28

A large crowd assembled at the Bangor
street hose house for the Republican eau
Gus of Ward 8, Friday afternoon. At 3
o'clock, the caucus was called to order
and Luther l.. Wall chosen chairman by
reclamation Joseph Lee was chosen sec
retary. Daniel E. Foster, William Fl.
Lee and e. H. Stackpole were selected by
nominations from the floor for committee
to receive sort and count votes.
The ballot for alderman resulted:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28

Total votes cast, %
Necessary for choice, AZ
G. Frank Dudley, 80
Frank Hewitt, %
Mr.. Hewitt was declared nominated.
The ballot for first councilman resulted:
Total votes cast. Us
Necessary for choice, "
Prescott Wood, ]
Fl. j. Martin. %
Charles f. Pierce, AZ
Mr.. Pierce was declared nominated.
Joseph Lee was nominated for second
councilman, Amos Everett Cunningham
for warden. Newton Lee for ward clerk
and Herbert Weston for constable, all by
acclamation. The ballot for member of
Republican city committee was as fol-
lows
Total votes cast, 81
Necessary for choice, 81
Burton M. Cross, %
Prescott Wood, 81
Mr.. Wood was declared elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28
SHORT RIBS, SIDES-96 O@9.So.
SHOULDERS-Dry sailed, S.371aGS.5 80
SHORT CLEAR SIDES-9. S712@10.

BUTTER-Steady; creams, IS0271s;
ries, 14M4.
EGGS-Firmer; 1904
CIIEESE-Steady; 121a@% to 1904.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-28
WARD 8.

Mr.. Purinton was declared elected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-08
PATTERN MAKERS
The Third Annual Social Pre-
SentatIon to President Wilson.

The third annual social OF the Provi-
dence Association of Pattern Makers
league OF America, was held in Lilly
Academy last night. 800 being present.
Among the guests were James Wilson
Of New York. who is the president Of the
association John Dow and Ernest Whit
taker who were delegates from Boston,
and Charles j. Macomber of Worcester,
also a delegate.
John G. Stone OF the local association
presented the president. Mr.. Wilson with
a fob chain which had as charm gold
locket.
A dancing program OF IS numbers was
enjoyed. the music for which was fur-
nished by Fay's Belmont orchestra, r. NJ
Fay, leader.
Prior 10 the dancing an entertainment
was given as follows: Selection by the or
+hestra: baritone solo. 'Niolets, by
Fred Bratesman; reading, The Dumb
Sentinel" b. Miss Jessie OBrien: con-
tralto solo (a) THE Slumber Boat CD
Love Me If | Live" by Miss Florence
Nickerson: saxaphone solo by Henry Bar
Der; baritone solo. MY Evening star
Mr. Rratesman; reading, "A Lesson IN
Manners" by Miss o. Brien contralto
solo (a) "The Dream" Oh Come to Me
Sweetheart" by Miss Nickerson; saxa-
phone solo by Mr.. Barber. The solos OF
Miss Nickerson met with especial ap-
proval. and she fully deserved the ap-
plause which she received. Miss Nicker-
son came here from Maiden, Mass, TO
take part in the concert.
Committee OF arrangements-John j. G..
stone. chairman; Nelson Johnson. secre-
| tary: William Bottomley; Herbert NJ.
| Livingston. treasurer; w. Russell Hatha-
| way reception committee-John j.
| Smith John A. Hamilton, James j. Nc
| Phillips: floor drector-J j. G. Stone; as
J slstant floor director-H NJ Livingston
aIds-James Stanford. Nelson Johnson,
| William Bottomley. Nehemiah Bucklin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-08

is Christ's church wherever his true dis
ciples are
Then the sexton brought a basin OF
water. and as he kneeled down by the
side OF the bed Philip baptized him with
the words 81 baptize three. Henry. my
brother, disciple OF Jesus into the name
OF the Father and OF the Son and OF the
Holy Ghost! Amen"
Amen" murmured the man on the
bed.
And Philip, st.ll standing as he was.
bowed his head. saying. Blessed Lord
Jesus. accept these children OF thine, bless
this new disciple. and unite our hearts
in love for thee and thy Kingdom as we
remember thee now In this service
lie took the bread and said; Take.
eat. This is my body. broken for you.
In the name OF the Master. who said
these words, eat. remembering his love
for US"
The dying man could not lit his hand
10 take the bread from the plate. Philip
gently placed crumb between his lips.
The sexton, still kneeling. partook and,
bowling his head between his hands. sob
bed. Philip poured out the wine and said
I'm the name OF the Lord Jesus. this cup
Is the new testament In his blood shed
for all mankind for the remission OF sins. >"
lie carried the cup 10 the lips OF the man
and then gave TO the sexton. The smile
on the dying's mans face died. The gray
shadow of the last enemy was projected
into the room from the setting sun or
death approaching twilight The son or
the old slave master was gong to meet
the mother Of the man who was born
into the darkness OF slavery, but born
again into the light OF God. Perhaps.
perhaps. he thought. who knows but the
first news he would bring 10 her would
be the news of that communion? Ger
tain Il is that his hand moved vaguely
over the blanket. IL slipped over the edge
OF the bed and fell upon the bowed head
OF the sexton and remained there as il
In bened .ction. And so the shadow deep
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-08

He prescribed medicine and went away.
assuring Mrs. Strong that Philip would
feel much better in the morning
The surgeons prediction came true.
Philip found himself weak the next day.
but able TO get about In reply IN num-
erous calls of Inquiry for the minister
Mrs Strong was able TO report that he
was much better. About II o'clock,
when the postman called. Philip was In
his study lying on his lounge.
His wife brought mp two letters One
OF them was from his old chum He read
that first He then laid IL down and
opened the other.
At that moment Mrs Strong was called
down stairs by ring at the door. When
she had answered 1t. she came up stairs
again.
AS she came into the room she was sur
prised at the queer look on Philips face.
Without word he handed her the letter
he had just opened and with the same
look watched her face as she read IL.
CTo be Continued)