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 who Le was. for he died centuries ago: I know that soEie little girls and boys are lodging to Say now:
 ''OE. were too old for that sort of thing. We know there is no such person as Santa Claus. Our presents are given us by our fathers and moth CTS. We know ali about it.''
 So far as the presents are concerned. perhaps they are right, but, when they push dear old Santa Claus out of the way as myth they are quite wrong, for Santa Claus was once sas mucn alive as any little girl or boy who reads. this -.a. @
 St. Nicholas lived about tie year 300 A. D.. and he was q bishop of. the early Christian church in Asia Minor. The name Santa Claus is merely a different form of his reai name, just as Carl and Carlos are vary Ing forms of the name Charles. and Maria and Marie are of Mary. ..-
 During his holy and useful life St. Nicholas was very good to all the little children lie met. giving them presents and making them happy ill every pos sibles way He is, therefore to be re- memberel at this season because it is especially tie cllildrel's feasss day, and his memory should be kept more green in our hearts than the greenest leave of :sthe mistletoe that decorate our homes. ~-.- E. One story told of St. Nicholas re- lates how he found three lovely maid ems who were very unhappy because there was no one to take care of them, and they were so poor they feared they might starve- to ce tn. The good old saint. hearing of their grief, went and tapped softly on the window of their home. When it was opened he threw three purses fillel with gold into the window and hid before the girls could see who it was that sent this unexpect- ed gift ss E. The next night he did nofsgo, but the night following he. tapped softly again and threw three more purses into the window. He waited a like time and | then threw them third present, but did not hide quickly enough, for they saw who it was the kind old bishop who loved children so tenderly. Of eourse,s they were very grateful for helping them out of their trouble this way Some people think that the GUS tom of giving presents originated from this old legend. ..
 Tn Germany they keep the feast of St. Nicholas aon Dec G. At this time some one dresses in the traditional costume worn by Santa Claus. gives presents to the children who have been gooI and sorrowfully says T have nothing for you to the naughty ones. Philadelphia Ledger. .a
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A An All Around sermon.

A sermon had Eeen preached in a cathedral. and eonre of tie clergy who had been present were discussing 1t af the bishops luncheon table. One said. twas not that sermon little high? 7 "Highr' exclaime1 anotlier. Tt struck me as being decidedly low" Well. now." put in an orthodox cleric of the old school, "T should have described ft as rather broad What do you say, bishopY "T," replied the prelate. asthought it was rather 1ong."
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Cntnrrh S,nnnos V,e Cu,e1.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat Of the disease. CatarTh is blood or constitutional disease, and in order 10 cure it you must take internal remedies Halls Cssarrh Cure 1s taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces, Halrs CatarFh Cure fS n06 a qaack medicine. It was prescribed by one Of the best physicians in this country for years. and is regular prescription N Is com. posed Of the best tonlcS known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients Is what produces snch won derful results in curing CataFrh- Send for teStt- monialB, free
 F.J. CHENEY & CO, Props Toaedo,O o. Sold 0Y 0gHgKfwER, px1ce 7SG-
 Hnk5 RamllY rms &e eme beme
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No MORE SUFFBRNa.-If you are troa- bled with indigestion get bottle of Ke- dol Dyspepsia Cure and see bow quickly 1t will cure you. Geo. A. Thomson, of Spencer, Ia., says: "Have had Dyspep
 sia for twenty years. My cak @ was al- most hopeless. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure was recommended, and used only few bottles of it and 1t is the only ihtng that has relieved me. W uld not Le without 1t. Have doctor-d with local phyeicians and also at Chicago, and even went to Norway with hopes of getting some G. lief, but Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is the only remedy that has done me any good, and Heartily recommend 1t. Every per- son suffering with Indigestion or D, s2ep- sia should use it." Sold by all druggists
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DIsTRICT OF POLAND, ss. Pro.

nISTRICT OF HOLLAND, ss. Pro- H bate Court, December 18th, A. D. 1904.
 Estate 0f Caroline D. Lathrop, late of Holland in said district, deceased.
 The executrix having exhibited her adminis- trattOn account with said estate to this Court for allowance, it is
 Ordered, that the 29d day of December A. D., 1904, at o'clock in the afternoon, at the Probate Omce in Holland, be and the same is assigned for tiOn account with said estate, and this Court di- rects the eXecutyfx to cite all persons inter- eSted therein to appear at said time and place. by publishing this order in some newspaper hav- ing circulation in said district, and by posting copy on the public sign-pOst in the town of Holland, where the deceased last dwelt.
 MARCUS E. FISK, Acting Judge
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John s. Mcdonald, publisher of the Willimantic Chronicle, died at his home Friday afternoon from a hemorrhage. Although he has been a sufferer from consumption for the past five or six years he has been able to be about and attend somew hat to his business, and was at his office the day of his death. MT. Mcdonald was a native of Danielson and was educated in the public schools of that town. In 1879 he associated himself with Fayette Stafford and started the Willimantic Chronicle as a weekly democratic paper. In 1891 he started the WilIimantic Daily Chronicle. For the past few years he had given but little effort to the editorial work of the paper on account of his feeble health. He married about ten years ago Mrs Vera Bartlett, who survives him, as does a stepson, George A. Bartlett, who was associated with him in the business management of the paper
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land county superior court opened in Rockville last Friday with a short calendar, Judge Case presiding. The case of Charles E. White vs. James McGuire was continued. In the case of John c. Lott vs. Myra l.. Converse, motion for judgment by default, was granted for g, ,183. Decision was reserved in the case of Laura M. Ripley vs. Edward O. Ripley, motion for more specific statement and motion for judgment for want of answer. The report of the committee was &C., cepted in the case of Lyman Moore vs. the town of Union. The select men of Union closed one of the roads, to which an exception was taken. The court finds that public convenience and necessity did not demand keep ing open the highway in question. Judgment was given in the case of the Connecticut Railway and Light ing company vs. the Stafford Springs Electric Light and Gas company for $55S. 6S. Motion for permission to amend complaint was granted in the action of the state vs. J: Carl Con- verse and others. Three divorce cases were heard and decrees granted. The first was William H. Mitchell vs. Diana Mitchell. Mitchell alleged that his wife left him and went to Palmer, Mass, to live, warning him to keep away from her, as she did not desire to live with him. Ella M. Rivers of Staffordville was divorced from Aaron l.. Rivers on the ground of desertion. Mrs. Rivers said that her husband was so fond of ball games and of playing the game that he neg lected her for the sport. When she last heard of him he Eas in Poquon- ock. The plaintiff got authority to resume her maiden name of Ella M
 Belcher. Minnie s. Foley of Vernon got a decree from David Foley, the grounds being intemperance. She said her husband was now in Broad Brook She got custody of the chill dren. Continuances were granted in the cases of Guido Klotzer and wife vs. Frank W. Woodward, motion that defendant be required to give special bail to abide final judgment before he be allowed to plead, and the Stafford Savings Bank vs. the Connecticut Loan and Realty company, and Elmer H. Bartlett vs. Anna T. Bartlett. The case of Gingras vs. Bolleau, which was assigned for Wednesday, has been withdrawn by agreement of counsel. The following jurors have been drawn: Holland, Edward E. Fuller, Cornell Green; Andover, John M. Copley; Bolton, O. D. Carpenter Columbia, W. B. Clark; Coventry, Frank J.Tracy, George H. Robertson Ellington, Milo Hamilton, Charles B. Sikes, Jr.; Hebron, Edward B. Foote, Frank w. Little; Mansfield, Leonard Smith; Somers, John Hunt, Thomas Dwyer; Stafford. Benjamin R. Arnold, Frank E. Fitzpatrick; Union, L. M. Reed; Vernon, Charles E. Harris, F. Elliott Metcalf; Wilmington, Charles W. Eldridge.
 The only criminal case this term, which was tried yesterday. was that of Galeno Michele, charged with an assault on Joseph Rivers at Holland with an axe, with the intent to kill. After having pleaded not guilty last Friday, and putting the state to the expense of summoning 8 jury, Michele changed his plea yesterday and admit ted his guilt. Michele had expected an Italian lawyer to defend him, but he failed him. Judge Case sentenced Michele to not less than one or more than two years in state prison.
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keskduEaonss ouIIuaries or cards Of thanks in serted st one-han advertising rates Births. marriages and deaths inserted free Communt- cations received without signature always com mitsed to the waste basket without attention.
 We are n0e responsible for, nor do we by pub fishing. endorse the opinions of our correspond enfS.
 This paper is mailed regularly to it's suDscEib CTS until 8 definite order to discontinue is re- cafved and all arrears are paid in full
 THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant semi -weekiyl furnished for 8 IS per year in ad- vance
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A Co.fe..ion That Failed.

-' ''So you concluded to dfspel the Santa Claus myth from the mind of your youngest son." -t ..
 Yes" said the thoughtful citizen. ..You see. l thought that it would be better to hurt his feelings than to countenance deception in any form"
 And were his feelings hdrt?' ,. Not at all. He looked af me pity ingiy and said Ie guessed had beer. 2 one of the bad boys to whom Santa Claus did not pay any attention. Washington Star.
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rorertn of Eur~na.

The percentage of the wooded areas of European countries as compared with their total areas is as follows: Fin land, 512; Sweden, 40.8: Russia, 4O.4; Austria, 32.6: Luxemburg. 29.1; Hun gary. PIT; Germany, 261; Servia, 24.0; Turkey, 23.4; Norway, Q; Roumania and Switzerland, 21.4 each; Bulgaria, POS. The other European countries have less than 70 per cent of woodland.
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RESTRICT OF HOLLAND sa pro

bate Court, December 12th 1904
 Estate Of Mary A. Johnson, late Of Willing ton. in said district, deceased.
 The administrator having exhibited his ad- mfnistration account with said estate to this court for allowance, it is
 Ordered-That the 21st day Of December A. D. 1904, at o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Onice in Holland, be and the same is assigned for hearing on the allowance Of said adminfs- traitor account, with said estate, and this Court directs the administrator to cite all persons in- terested therein to appear at said time and place. by publishing this order in some newspaper hav- ing circulation in said district, and by posting copy on the public sign-post in the town Of Wilmington, where the deceased last dwelt
 MARCUS E. FISK, Acting Judge.
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A Discount For Cash.

give silver dollar at Christmas to ev cry boy who has perfect mark In conduct!
 Billy McGinnis-Say, teacher, Iii take quarter now 'n' call it squarel- 5 life
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ELLINGTON.

The Ladies' Aid society will hold a social and graphophone entertain- ment at Mrs. A. U. Charters next week Thursday evening. All are invited.
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Judge William A. Arnold of Willi- mantle has given notice that the Will limantic Traction company will apply to the incoming general assembly for an amendment of it's charter to enable it to build trolley line from Willi- mantic to Manchester. The proposed route will take in Lake Wangumbaug in South Coventry.
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Assessors Notice.
 BOROUGH OF STAFFORD SPRINGS.

All persons residing in the Borough of staf- fOrd springs, liable to pay taxes, are hereby mo- tiied to return to the Assessors on or before the arst day of January next, written or printed list, properly signed and sworn to, of all taxable property owned by them on the first day Of De- cember, 1904. Those failing to make a list will be charged penalty of 10 per cent. additional according to law. Blanks may be obtained of the Assessors. or may be found at the stores of K. K. Fitzpatrick and H. q. ADel's. A. K. CONVERSE.
 Hoss Q; BgoTs.sIrID Bgoss.E Assessors
 Stafford Springs, December 15, 1901.
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Married.

Wnli6gton, 10th, by Rev. E. W. Wolfe, Walcott o. Potter and Mrs. Rose A Labonte.
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TOR SALE-Three Second Handed \ Pairs of Team Harness, One Heavy Pair Suitable for Heavy Work.
 J. c. MARTIN, Stafford Springs.
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Born.

Blackstone, 9'h. a danghter to MT. and Mrs Ernest Washburn.
 Staffordville. Dec. 18th. daughter to Mr. end Mrs Michael Lazz sris.
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HIGHEST Cash Price Paid for Amer 1 1 jean and Foreign Rare Coins of all De- scriptiOns. J. s. SMTLEDGE Grant ave,
 Stafford Springs.
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EOR SALE An exfraor 1inaFy chance ' for home buyer or rfnvestOr-Hotel Pilgrim, opera house, fhree-famiIy house, two small cot tageS. For particulars address,
 MRS. c. L. LEMON0E,
 East BrookfieId, Mass. B-See photo1raphs.
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OF POLAND ss. P,

| M TVLEsAND, FTO- ' bate Court, December 12, 1904.
 Estate of Albert W. Wfllis late of Holland, in said district, deceased.
 The admfnistratrix having exhibited her ad- m1niStratfOn account with said estate to this Court for allowance, it is
 Ordered-That the 21st day of Dec, 1904, at 70 o'clock In the forenoon, at the Probate Office in Holland, be, and the same is assigned for a hear- ing on the allowance of said administration ac- count, with said estate, and this court directs the admfnistratrix to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place. by pub fishing this order once in some newspaper having circulation In said district and by posting Q copy on the public sign-poSt in the town of Holland. where the deceased last dwelt
 MARCUS B. FISK, Acting Judge.
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WI E need a reliable man Cor woman1
 w to sell our family remedies direct to the homes of Stafford Springs Steady work and good pay to the right person. Address "D," Press Office.
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LsOR SALE - Thoroughbred Rose- N Comb White LeghOrn Cockerels.
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TNO RENT or exchange for farm-COt- \ tage in the borough, with running water. near the center. E. W. BROOKS. 3Otf
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Is your home warm, cozy and comfortable? Full of fresh air. sunshine, faith, peace, good health and good cheer?
 If not, there is something wrong. You should take a little comfort every day-stop, and think bit.
 We do not 'ssume to know 1t all, but we have leaIn d few thinos worth while abou. Heating and Ventilation.
 Hot Air Furnaces, (for coal and wooc) Hot Water and steam H"aters. iirect and indirec.)
 We might have a thought or supgestinp of value to you. What VIC know you are welcome to-what we O you pay for.
 We have pleased soue p-opIs very much wish we ,uId h. Ip yon. Come In and ask questions.
 |. ?. AODGSON.
 A few Coal Heating Stoves cheap to get them ut of the way
 When your pipes freeze rp cali at
 26 Main Street.
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GliASa.

S.aff rd sprlngs, 10th. Stephen Davis, S2. formerly of Southbridge, Mass.
 Willimantic, 9th, John A Mcdonald. South Coventry, Horace Newell, 66
 stafford Springs, 18th, Edward Young,
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>Suin1
 . Q IaS
 De Good

A T this season of the year it is
 N easy to guess who it is that
 holds the first place in the - Learts of tlie children of Ameri- ca Today dear old Santa Claus may be out of sight. but he is undoubtedly not out of mind. He is probably re- ceiving hundreds of letters daily-via the fireplace or through the register routes-telling of the fond hopes that, are fixed upon some. especial toy. and in tue meantime. as if to bring the thought of this genial old saint ever freshly to- us, on the streets and in the shops we can see men dressed like Santa Claus.
 In the midst of all this holiday tur- mofI how many children ever stop to ask who Santa Claus really is, or
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0ise Rre&-

LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER s1-so 2 year. IT paid strictly in advance. .sl-s5
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Staffordville, Enna, wife of John H. Mccarthy.
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If you are looking for Suits, I have them-all prices, from S5 to SEQ.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-06-22
F|7zMAuRIeE! |7zMAuR|cE!
17O4-17o6 MAIN ST., COLUMBIA,
DryGoods, N otions
Clothing and Furnishings.

should when in Columbia
goods We buildings have no
but the cents
know ii.
goods bought less than half price
York. $50
this the would
We oHr
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-06-22

James Emmett Sumner, son of
George H. and M. Elvie Summer,
was born April 9th, 1881, end de-
parted this life June 9;b, 1904, aged
% years, l month and IL days. He
leaves to mourn his early departure
a father and mother, four brothers
and three sistere, besides a large
numb of other relatives and friends.
He was q good boy, dutiful son
and true and worthy companion.
He was truthful and honest in all
bis relationships, obedient to his pa
rents, and kind to his friends. Be-
ing a young man of very few words,
quiet and inofensive in his bearing
be won tie love aud respect of all
who knew him. He was never heard
to complain, but willingly and faith
fully performed the work which his
hands found to do. Ia every relation
of life he pursued the even tenor OF
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Seashore Excursion.

June 24- Wilmington, n. C.-S2 10.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway
will, on Friday, June 24;h, sell round
trip tickets to Wilmington, n. G., at
rate of 50 90 from Columbia with
correspondipgly low rates from other
points. Tickets will be good going
on special train leaving Columbia at
700 a. In arriving at Wilmington at
2:3O p. m; returning, special train
will leave Wilmington at 500 p. m.'
June 25th, 1904.
This is the first popular excursion
the Seabosrd has run to Wilmington
and special Effort will be made to
make this the best of the season, it
being the intention to make this a
permanent annual trip.
For further information call on
your nearest Seaboard agent, or ad-
dress Joe. W. Stewart, T. .. A, Co.
lumbia, S. G.
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Cheeky Bandit Eaisuli.

Washington, June 15.-Word has
been received by the State depart
ment from Consul General Gummere
at Tangier that the bandit Raisuli
has greatly increased his demands.
he now informs the Sultan that he
will not release Perdicaris and Varley
unless the Sultan turn over to him
four provinces, in addition to the
ransom money previously demanded.
he also stipulates that three nations,
including the United States, guaran-
tee the fulfllment of the conditions.
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Or;ri,, Of a. CpsorYi.

How many can tell the origin of
the habit of closing the eyes in pray
Ell? Far back in the past the sun
was the universal object of worship.
As it rose above the horizon the
devotee thanked it for it's return to
bless the world. As it set in the
west he inplored it's return. His
face was always toward the sun in
prayer, and bis eyes were closed to
prevent blindness. The habit has
passed down from father to son
for thousands of years. Though the
object of worship has been changed,
the custom survives.
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his way in a quiet and unassumiDg
way, and no one can ever say that be
was the cause of an cffense. But his
young life has come to an end. His
familiar from has passed from our
sight. He leaves g good name which
will ever be cherished and remem
bered by his friends.
Time. like an ever rolling stream,
Bears all its sons away;
They fly forgotten, as dream
Dies at the opening day.
Like howery fields the nations stand,
Pleased with the morning light:
The flowers beneath the mowers hand
Lie whitening ere It's night.
Our God our Help III ages past,
Our Hope for years to come,
Be Thou our Guard while troubles last
And our eternal Home.
J. D. F.
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Comes Costly.

Strikes comes high, and besides the
loss in money, they cripple industry
and demoralizes labor almost be-
yond calculation. They benefit no
one, for no matter who wins it will
be a costly victory. Az exchange
speaking of the costs of strikes in
Colorado in the past sixteen months,
says it is estimated st more than S23,-
100000. OF this the State had to
pay s636,0OO for maintaining troops
in the field which had been necessary
with short intervals since early in
1868. The loss to strikers and others
directly affected in wages were S22,-
100000, including the loss of busi-
ess to en- pl)yers.
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The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, Iune 22, 1904.
What a Poor Girl Accomplished.

What a Poor Girl Accomp4asheo.
A young minister was travelling on
horseback through a mountain dis
trict. One day be noticed groups of
people coming from every direction,
many Of them having evidently
walked long distance. It was not
Sunday, yet these people were dress
ed in Sunday garb, and everywhere
was the deepest solemnity. In re-
Spouse to the inquiry if protracted
meeting were going on mountaineer
answered:
Nav, mister, but Miss Margaret's
dead"
miss Margaret" the stranger
asked, inquiringly.
"You' don't know Miss Msrga-
ret7 She was the best woman ever
lived, and she's dead" There were
tears in the mans eyes.
care all these people going to the
funeral?"
"Deed they is mister; it'll be the
biggest funeral ever seen in these
parts"
Deeply interested, the minister at
tached himself to one of the silent
groups, and passed on with the long
procession. It was a never.to- -be-for-
gotten scene.
The meeting place was a plain,
rough school. house. The cheap, plain
coffin, the poorly-dressed 'hrong,
were ali forgotten as the stranger
gazed upon the still face of the girl
lying in her last sleep. 1t was not a
beautiful face, but it wore, even IN
death, look of high resolve and SELF
forgetfulness that thrilled the locker
on to the depths of his soul. The
throngs hat gathered round, beheld
that face with streaming eyes.
Who was SHE! What was she? Only
the teacher OF thet humble mountain
school. She had come, q stranger,
among these rude, Ignorant people.
For the love of Christ she had labor
ed, in season and out of season, TO
teach the children, aud also their
elders, the better ways they bad
never known. Before she had been
among them six months, the houses
were in better repair, and kept in a
cleaner, more homeIike fashion. The
rough manners were softened; kind
ness and neighborly love were mani
fest as never before; the Bible be-
come a well-read, beloved Book.
Many soul had been led to Jesus
by her simple words, and her beautl-
ful, unselfsh life.
And now she was dead, leaving
her flock bereft. Not one in all that
company were her kindred, save as
theywere brothers andsister sin Christ
Jesus. Never was queen more truly
mourned never granted truer honor,
than this humble, quiet girl, who en-
tered one of earth's dark corners,
made it glorious with the knowledge
of him who is the light of the
world.'- B. T., in Ceristian Life.
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G. G. Johnson, of Portsmout, was
sentenced to two years in prison for
forging an illegal will Of his wife.
A new 100000 car line is to be
built in Richmond.