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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28
RURAL FREE Delivery ReUaEs.

The PostoMoe Department. a,
Washington has provided three
handsome distributing desks at the
Hillsboro postodice tor 8 of the
raral free delivery carriers Al
present we have three Of ,haseroutes
starting at Hlllsboro as follows:
No. l RUS east, E.. Marvin Lock
hart. carrier Jamea L.. Lockhart,
substitute.
No. 2, runs north, Edward r.
Sykes, carrier Robert S. Sykes, sub.
%s,itute.
No. 3, runs south, w. A. Davies.
carrier w. Fred. Lloyd, substitute
The Observer notes with pleasure
that the carriers are all polite and
accommodating and that they are
rendering the government valuable
and eficIent services.
And while on the subject We
will also say that Postmaster Rose
mond and Assistant Postmaster Cor
don are giving the patrons Of The
Hlilsboro postoffce a splendid and
satisfactory service, and it there II
ever any complaint we never hea'
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28
LIE OF VALUABLE LAND.

By virtue of a decree OF the Superior
Court of Orange County in a special
proceeding in the case of s. j. Hall,
Executor of N. P. Hall, deceased,
against K. n. Hall, .Tr. aud others, the
Undersigned will offer tor sale at the
court house door in :Hillsboro, Grunge
Comfy. N. c., on the $50 day of Octo-
Der, 1905, a tract of land living and be-
ing in said county and in Cheeks Town
ship. adjoining the lands of Mrs. Mamie
Thompson, j. j. Taylor and others, and
bounded as follows, to- wit On the
north by $. j. Hall, on the east by the
lands OF Mrs. Mamie Thompson, on the
south by the lands of the Faucette es-
tate, on the west by the lands Of John
J!,Taylor and j. w. Faucette, contain.
ing One Hundred and Thirty-Sever
Acres, more or less.
Terms: One-third OF the purchase
muney cash, balance III 6 and II months
with interest on deferred payments un.
til paid, and title reserved until all the
purchase money is paid.
This 2lst day Of September, 1865.
s. r. HALL,
Executor and Commissioner.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28

Fruits aud Candies always fresh,
at Fancy Grooery Company.
-All kind of good things to eat,
at Fancy Grocery Company.
--See notice Of S !. Hall. Admin.
istra,or OF Sidney Haithcock, deco,
Administer Sbrioer's Indian
Vermituge according to the direc.
tions. In the morning is the best
time to take it For sale by w. A.
Hayes, Druggist. =.
Mr.. Charles C. Smith, OF Me
bane. a prosperous merchant In that
thriving village, is building a brick
s%torehouse 30 that he can handle bis
increasing trade. We had a very
pleasant call from Mr.. Smith the
other day.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28
ARE lou ENGAGED

engaged people should remember,
oa', alter marriage, many qnarrels
.'a De avoided. by keeping their d.
III iSysl'ons in good oondit,on with
p'sc'E'c B.t,erss. s. A. Brown, OF
s Ds'ne''sv'lIe, s. G, says: "For
|.e''S, my. wife suffered intensely
Ion dyspepsia, complicated with a
.p'a liver, until she lost her
mslglh and vigor, and became .
NE wreck of her former self
1sn she tried Electric. Bitters
lIuca helped her at once, and final
ao' u'ade her entirely we'll. She i,
strong and healthy. w. A
le sses' Druggist, sells aud guarau
'nem, at Soc a bottle,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28
~. w. DIV W NJ
Proprietor of Fancy Grocery 20.

Our loo hammer Is better than
others sell fer Zoe. Brown q Co.
The public school at H,Ifsboro
had go scholars enrolled at the he
ginning of the second week. We
hope the patrons Of the schools will
help the teachers by requiring the
children to attend school promptly
aud regularly.
Mr.. Robert Scott, Jr., of "A
nance county, will take charge OF
Col. Cars Oeconeeohee Farm on
October LIST. As manager. He is a
son OF State Senator Scott, Of, Ala
nance, aud is a graduate Of the
State Agricultural and Mechanical
College. :.
Mr.. IT Norieet Webb will
build a handsome l0.room two.slory
residence on his lot on King street,
Mr. Simeon Bowling, o. Durham, Is
the contractor, and the honse is to
be finished by the first Of January,
II is TO be the bandsomest residence
10 Hlllsboro.
Mr.. w. F. Parks has. bought
the house and lot in West HilssDore
recently occupied by Mr.. Devereaz
Turner's family. The price paid
was $500. We learn that Mr.
Turner will shortly remove his fam
lily from this place to Greenville, S
G, where be now lives ~,
Died September -. 1905, Caro-
line Cotton, a most worthy 9oloree
woman, who has lived with Dr.. ane
aud Mrs. D. g. Paris continnousl,
T for Is years. All of the family arr
5 very sorry to- lose her and feel tina
her place viii be hard 10 fiji. Sh'
was a constant friend and patron 0
The Observer.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28

Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature "a &@NzZm
4, DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as Administrator of
Sidney Haithcock, deceased, all person S
indebted to said estate are hereby notl-
fied to make immediate payment, and
all claims against the same must be ex-
hibited to the Undersigned on or before
the 25th day of Sep, 1906. or this nc
tice will be plead in bar of their lt-
covery. -:
This 25th day of September. 1905.
ii j. HALL.
Administrator.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28
Cause OF INSOMNIA.

Indigestion nearly always ,'dis'
,urbs sleep more or less and is often
the cause OF insomnia. Many cases
have been permanently cured by
Chambelain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. For sale by w. A. Hayes,
Druggist.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28
NoTECE.

The tine OF meeting Of Eagle
Lodge No. II. A. F. & A. NJ, has
been changed SO that row our regu
lar meetings are on the Second and
Fourth Friday nights IN each month,
instead of on or before the tnll
moon, as " e formerly met. Brethren
will note the change and be govern
ed accordingly.
N, G. YEARLY,
Secretary.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28
UNCLAIMED LETTERS

u NCLAlMED LETTERS i =.
Remaining in the post-ofce at
Hillsboro, August 81, 1905:
.Aus.on. Mrs. Sarah.
Barber, w. S.
Brooks, Chas.
Ellis, Rev. jim.
,Elridge. Will.
JONES'. W, j. &.
.Kearws, Mrs; Charles E.
Link, Miss Anna.
Michael, Mrs, A. l.,
Ray, Neliie~O.
Smoot, w. S. :.
Tankersley, VI.
tWinbish, N S. ~
Persons calling for above letters
will please say 'adsertised."
CHARLES G.. RosEMoND, p. M.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28
nights and mornings.

-Cooi nights and mornings.
"A Good One Horse Wagon tor
ye. Apply to Johu Christmas,
Hiilsboro, N. G.
See advertisement of valuable
and for sale by S. j. Hall, Execute:
md Commissioner. .
See advertisement of sale OF
valuable tract of land by c.. G
Wilkinson, COMMISSIONER.
The Board Of County Commits
Eoners will meet in regular monthly
|ysion next Monday, October 2,
Miss Margaret PIERCE, o War
as, N. G, ID visiting her niend
Ms. VIM. Snow, on Churtou Street.
A lib cat fish is a small u,et.
Ter compared to our 10 cent bar
gains. Big lot just rece,, ed. Brown
Go
Brown & Company are receiv
ng a new lot OF Dry Goods, Shoes
bud Nolious. Best prices paid f5l
EOutlry produce in cash or barter
Mr.. Ed Nj, Harris, who ha,
beeu visiting Lis parents, Mr., anc
Mrs.. Joseph A. Harris, at this place
Ftlurued 70 bis home in PhiIadel
lhia Sunday via Ra:eigh.
Mr.. Browne Ru6in Webb, VIII,
bs been spending some time a
Denver, Colorado, returned to Hills
PoTo last week, and bis friends ar
living him tue glad hand.
Mr.. A. F. Wagner and fam,l'
smoyed from Hillsboro to Greed
moo IN Granville county last week
where w~e-learn Mr.. Wagner ia book
Keeper IN a tobacco warehouse.
Mrs. W. H. Bray and be
grandson, Master Walter q Bray
w., OF Newbern. are visiting the,
1lends, Rev. H. s. Bradshaw an,
Fanlly, at the Presbyterian nause.
Some Of our ssub scribers are du
rs wood on subscription, and this
70 remind them To bring in tb
wood now while tarm work ia nc
Pressing them, and before the road
gl bad.
Hon. S. M. Gattis spent Snnda
with his father, Mr.. Samuel Ga,tis, i
cnaleI Hill township. The latte
: u years cd and is on the sick lis
wv II is hoped that he will soon
we'll again.
"A petition praying Gov. Gler
10 pardon Bob. Murray has bee
as'ed by a large lumber Of the ci
aens OF Hi'lsboro and Orange oou
y Nearly everybody 10 this sc
"O0 wants Bob pa,doned.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28
-. Good Things.

T. F. V. Hams and Maircse Flour,
at Fancy Grocery Company, Head
quarters for something good to eat.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28
DIR. B. f.
DENTAL SPECIALIST.

DENTAL SPECIALIST,
Will be in Hillsboro at DR.. J. S
Spurgeon's Office from The Srd 4
the 7th of October.
w- Practice confined to tfeat
ment Of diseased gnms.
Dr. Sourgeon Will make engage
ments for mo.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28
Profitable Business

A Profitable Business
tor. sale.
An, energe,ic young man can buy
all or . halt interest in The Fancy
Grocery Company. A good clean
stock Of Fancy Groceries, Candies,
Cigars and Tobacco. This is a rure
opportunity for a young a with a
little money, plenty of energy and
good habits. Easy terms to rlgh,
party. Good reason. for selling:
The business IS not for sale at q
sacrifice.
N. w. BROWN
Proprietor of Fancy Grocery 20.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28

Salmon, Breakfast Bacon. Pulled
Rice, Lea q PERKINS, Worcester
shire Sauce, at Fancy Grocery
Company. :.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28

Mr. l.. J. Weaver and family
left here last week for Greensboro
where they will reside. Mr.. Weaver
is a clerk i'll Blackman's dry goods
st. re in that city.
Are you lacking 10 strength and
vigor? Are you weak? Are YOU
in pain ? Do yoa feel all run down
The blessing of health and strength
come to all who use HOLSTER.
Rocky Mountain Tea. IS GEMS. w
A Hayes
Mrs. W. A. Ha, es, who ha'
been visiting The family Of her son
Mr.. Horace B. Hayes, in Baltimore
returned from that city last weel
accompanied by Der son, Mr.. Rober
B. Hayes. who will spend a weel
here.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28
Notice.

Your Pepper may have a crib
foil of gold dollars but we can't
charge school books to Pepper or
your grandmother's Pepper either.
The HILLSBORo BOOKSTORE.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28
OCCONEECHEE FARM
8 Good Things.

Lnnoh Tongue, Barrington Hall
Coffee. Cheese Straws, At Fancy
Grocery Company.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28
CENTRAL CAROLINA FAIR.

We are in receip, Of compliment
ary tickets to the Genital carolina
Far, which is to be held at Greens
horo. October 1913, Secretary Cook
informs II, that the Fair this date is
the Sixth Animal Of this Associa,iorl
ard every indications peln,A 20 the.
greatest Jet held. The speed ri Q
aud live stock exhibit, including the
famed chicken show will be OF uore
interest this time than ever. All
manner IF attractions have been Sc
cured. Railroad rates will he re
duced and Greensboro wall sustain.
her reputation IN taking care OF al
visitors.
M. ob---.,
ea,s'n uieo a. me
"a,'s Du''fan Q"
"''i'"s - eptt"oe' = MS
'ea'n wa, Wy p.ou'a'ne pois
on."s MS" Hse on lac
W.! -" ''"' an' va
inc tram reachiny ,ba hnsn;,al soa,
a+'er 4 O'clock Ha 49, ,han -
aaa,b,s door ana h.d 90 FL
,,n,,a, Hp never ra1l;ad .,d a,od >,
I,ha ha,r man,; nad M. p.mr.a.,
WAS takan ~ sunday n;oh, ~ ata
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28

We pay cash for Young Mule
Colts, six and seven months old.
Come to see Us and fetch your Colt.
OCCONEECHEE FARM,
Hillsboro, n. G.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28

Bear, thu a Til. Kind You Have AVsggs sBBougt
S'ss Z 1 &DXZNzZM
& WALKER.

DEYNOLDS & WALKER.
Having opened a complete and fresh
line of
MERCHANDISE
at Parish's old stand at Hillsboro, beg
to invite the public to inspect the same.
and compare our goods and prices be-
fore making their purchases.
Our goods are fir sh land np-to-date,
and our prices are right.
Then we have a remnant of the stock
bought from Mr.. Parish that must
move at some price. See what bar
gains we offer, in it.
We want your produce trade and
| think you will find that we are head
quarters in this line..,If you do not
wish Jto exchange your tra1e tor mer-
chandise we pay cash and don't COM
plain.
Very respectfully,
REYNOLDS & WALKER.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28

ASH tor YonnH Mule
Colts.
co"''e pay cash for Young Mule
coNs' six and seven mouths old
~s to see US aud fetch your Colt
o~cooNEECHEE A r
Hillsboro, N. c.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28

n TN N" -
Railway Co.
N EFFECT APRIL 10. 1905.
WEST BOUND.
AZ Ill, Mixed, Raleigh and
wv ''nsboro, due at Hillsboro 3:47
o. . 1o7, Local Passenger, due at
dIIsboro 1928 a: No.
No 1876, Local Passenger. due a,
kabbo1o Sol p m.
EAST BOUND. );
M 1l2, Mixed, Greensboro and
.Jdsboro, due at Hillsboro at 2:53
NJ. 1Os, Local Passenger, due at
h1sboro SAT a. m.
No. 1856, Local Passenger, due al
i]sboro 2:5l p. IN.
No. 1903 makes connection at Dur.
Inn for Richmond.
No. 1863, Local Freight, going
est, due to arrive at ,H,nsboro d.
IeOa m. ; depart sll:50. a. N.
No. 1874, Local Freight going
lat, due at Hillrhoro a. l:sO p n
PHIL. D. HAWKINS. Agent.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28
To the School Teachers
OF Orange County.

We have. accepted the Agency
tor all Public Schoul Books aud
have just received a full supply,
We take End hand public school
books iu exchange. Also have a
full line Of States, Tables and Fine
Stationery, We cannot charge
school books TO any one.
The HILLsRbRO BOOKSTORE.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28
post Office Hours.

oH,ce onens at 800 a. m. Closes
\ $50 p. N.
Mail going East closes 8:25 a. m.
|pd 225 .. m.
Mail going West closes 1000 a.
!. and 1870 p. m.
Money order books close 400 p. 10.
CBAnLEs 6. RosEMoND, p. M.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28
>17RsCRIPTION RATES

,ups or ADVERTISING
Nso,nents will be inserted tor
ldVetsl souare zone inch) for the first
100 PEI Cots for each subsequent pub
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28
Colts.

Cash Tor Young Mule
Colts. n.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1905-09-28
- II =
r.
,.Foa,
Colts.

Cash Tor Young Male
Colts.
We ply. cash for Young Mole
Colts, six and sever months old,
Come to see US and fetch your Colt,
OCCoNEECHEE FARM.
Hlllsboro, n. @.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Rare Old Tokax Wine.

Il visited a cellar of Tokay last
week." said a hotelkeeper. "Tokay is
the only wine that keeps on improv-
ing indefinitely. There was wine
nearly 80 years old in the cellar. Its
price on the market would be easily
$50 quart.
"Ths cellar was very carefully kept.
seemed to inhale cool. velvety whiffs
OF rich fungus at every step. A slight
haze hung along the top OF the pas
sages-a haze that seemed to be made
OF the visible aroma OF rare wine.
81 was surprised to see that the bot
ties were kept upright, and that the
corks were very loosely inserted. Old
Tokay must be kept like that to main
tain a perfect condition for It, and,
thanks to the loose corks. sample,
even OF the Oldest vintage may be
taken out and tasted at any moment.
A bottle Of Tokay may be shaken
without turning turbid.
Nobody knows why old Tokay is so
good. 1t is no longer made-just as
genuine Madeira is no longer made.
The secret is lost, like the secrets Of
the old Persian rugmakers."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
THE GREAT DESTROYER
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF lNTENPERANcE.

New York Man Sent tn Prison For
Giving Boy HIS First Drink De-
tails of Case That Has Attract
ed Wide Attention.
Justice w. f. Wakefield. of Port
Chester, n. Y. has sentenced Charles
Crews. aged twenty-five years. 20 serve
three months in the Kings Count
Penitentiary for enticing and getting
Il youth seventeen years of age to
drink Intoxicating liquor for the first
time.
This case is attractin. wide atten-
tion, owing to its being the first of
the kind befJ-e lie courts of West
chester County The records in JUS
tice Wakefield's court show that the
convicted man was driver for bak-
ing company in Port Chester by
which the youth In question, Albert
Dietz, was also employed. Crews. the
convicted man. com aimed that he was
feeling i'll. and asked that young DietZ
be allowed TO Sccompal him in the
wagon round his dehyery route.
Consent was given and the boy went
along. They had not gone long before
Crews took from his coat pocket
flask of of whisky and asked the boy
to drink with him. The latter declined,
saying that he had never taken whisky
on any other kind of liquor. Crews got
ugly and threatened to put the boy out
of the wagon and tell their employer
that he ran away and would not work.
Then he said the boy would lose his
job.
Still the boy persisted in refusing TO
drink. Stopping I'm front of Il saloon
on Pearl street Crews told the lad he
must go in the place with him. Here
Crews, by threats, induced the boy
to drink glass of beer. which he had
doctored with whisky taken from his
pocket. The mixed drink made the boy
paralyzed drunk.
Crews took him out of the saloon and
left him on the roadside, where he was
found at night by his employer and
searching friends. A physician was
summoned and worked over the boy
fully an hour before he was brought
to consciousness. When able to appear
in court, young Dietz lodged his com
plant with Justice Wakefield.
When seen the Justice classified the
case as one of the most outrageous
cases he was ever called upon TO con-
slider.
II consider the act one Of pure devil
ishness, inspired by the lowest deprav-
ity," he told an Evening World re-
porter. II wish 1 had the power to
send the man to States prison for a
long term. Three months does not
meet the requirement of the case"
The sentence was imposed under Sec
tion No. 675 of the Penal Code, which
states that any person who wilfully
and wrongfully Injuries the person or
property or endangers the public peace
or health or outrages public decency.
shall be liable to Imprisonment.
Justice Wakefield does not agree with
the County Judge who decided that
public intoxication is not a crime.-New
York Evening World
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
JuatIce Reigna Snnreme.

In this God's-world. with its wild
whirling eddies and mad foam-oceans.
where men and nations perish as If
without law. and judgment for an un-
just thing is sternly delayed, dost thou
think that there is, therefore, no JUS
tice?
1t is what the fool hath said in his
heart. 1t is what the wise, in all times,
were wise because they denied, and
knew forever not to be. l tell thee
again, there is nothing else but justice
One strong thing 1 find here below:
the just thing. the true thing. My
friend, If thou hadst all the artillery
Of Woolwlch trundling at thy back in
support of an unjust thing, and in
finite bonfires vislbly waiting ahead
of thee to blaze centuries long for thy
victory on behalf of it, l would advise
thee to call halt, to fling down thy
baton and say I'm Gods name, Nor
Thomas Carlyle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
Houseeleaning as Exercise.

You cen make work play or play
work according to your temperament.
You can sweep yourself into an invalid
by doing 1t wrong, and you can end a
half-month's housecleaning with rosy
cheeks and a light heart if you have
the right training and the spirit Of hap
piness in you.
First of ALL practice breathing and
walking correctly. It's just half breath
ing and walking in heap that wears
out most women. 1t is not action.
Stand straight, chest high always
high, shoulders low, spine erect, abdo-
men drawn back; stand this way, walk
this way and work this way.
Then breathe slowly, filling the lungs
with air, eXpel it slowly and never let
your chest sag. A chest out of plump
means weak lungs, round shoulders.
anaemic bust and poor circulation, and
equally important, a figure wholly de-
void Of style.
Next, dress senslbly. This doesn't
mean to put on a fresh shirt waist and
stiff linen collar and snowy apron, and
be miserably neat all day. 1t means
to do your housekeeping in bloomers,
coming just to the knees, loose and full
and washable.
Wear golf stockings; low, stout, COM
Portable shoes, and see what fun you
can get out of the March bugbear.
One point more: To keep absolutely
free from colds, to avoid the exhaust
ing reaction that comes from a super
abundance of unwonted physical exer-
tion, always end up the days work
with q quick bath, preferably a cold
plunge, though lukewarm sponge is
very restful.
Have your room warm and the water,
without fail, soft. If you can't get
rain water, soften the ordinary well
or city water with pure borax If you
put teaspoonful of borax powder into
a tub of water. the water will feel to
the skin as though it dripped to the
caves in June shower.
No matter whether your bath Is
warm or cold, soften the water with
borax TO get the best effect. 1t not
only softens the water but gives it the
power of cleaning antiseptically and
is stimulation to the skin, leaving It
soft and white.-Mary Annable Fan
ton.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12

Rev. J. J. Brokenshire, in telling
how to win boys, recently told of his
first convert, He sald
II was preaching my first sermon and
had hard time. 1t was a country
town and l was being entertained at
the parsonage. After the evening SER
vice the little boy of the home was
appointed to conduct me to my room.
We stopped at the hall window on
top of the stairs, just to look out for
a moment into the moonlight.
Tommy 1 said, have you ever
really accepted Christ as your Saw.
iourT Some earnest words followed,
and then we kneeled beside the little
hall table, and my young companion
gave himself to God.
1T was the first seal upon my minis.
try. A month later a revival broke
out in the town and over a hundred
professed Christ. The minister wrote
me a letter full of joy and gratitude,
The revival was in great measure the
result of Tommy's conversion. The
Rams Horn.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-04-12
The Hidden Sin.

A majestic tree fell at its prime--fell
on a calm evening, when there was
scarcely breath of air stirring. 1t
had withstoOd century of storms and
now was broken off by a zephyr.
The secret was disclosed at its fall
ing. A boys hatchet had been struck
into it when 1t was tender sapling.
The wound had been grown over and
hidden away under exuberant life,
but it had never healed. There at the
heart of the tree it stayed, a spot of
decay. ever eating a little farther and
deeper into the trunk, until at last the
tree was rotted through and fell of its
own weight when 1t seemed to be at
its best.
So do many lives fall when they seem
to be at their strongest because some
sin or fault Of youth has left its
wounding and consequent weakness at
the heart.-Dr. j. r. Miller.