The Ketchikan miner., 1908-08-22

and creep
 Its slow way back. as if 1t could not free Itself from bonds unseen. Then mem- Like sudden light. outlashes from its
 deep
 The joy or grief which 1t had last to keep For us. and by the joy or grief we zee The new day dawneth like the yesterday; We are unchanged. our life the same we Before. wonder if this h the way We wake from deaths short sleep. to
 struggle through
 A brief bewilderment and in dismay Behold our life unto our old life true.
 Helen Hunt Jackson Sort of Reproach.
 A Yorkshire (Engiand) farmer wns asked to the funeral of neighbor'e third wife, and ns he had attended the funeral of the two others his own wife was rather surprised when he declined the invitation. On being pressed he gave his reason with some hesitation.
 "weu, thee sees. hss, 1t makes a chap feel bit awkward like to be al- lus accepting other folks civilities when he never has nowt O t sooart of his avn to ax lem back to-"
 Not Worth the Offer.
 II was standing out in front one night" said theatrical manager, "whGn a ragged little urchin came along with dog under his arm. The dog was a yellow cur of the mangiest variety had ever seen.
 "'Are you the manager of the show ' asked the boy.
 'I told him l was.
 ~'Well.' remarked the lad, I want to see the show. but l hain't got no money. I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll give you this dog If you'll let me in
 'I looked at the boy and then at the dog. and my heart melted. You can go on in,' said, but never mind giving me the dog. Take the dog along in with you
 '.The lad went in with the yellow cur under his arm. After the perform ance was standing out in front and happened to see the urchin come out.
 "'Well, sonny remarked, how did you like the showr
 oh, pretty we'll he said. but I'm awful glad I didn't give you the dog. At the MilIiner's.
 ''Yes. like the hat immensely. but I'm afraid my husband won't care for it."
 "But such love of hat. madam!'
 "Yes; l know. Oh, will you put 1t aside until tomorrow and I'll bring my husband in'-
 Impossible, madam. You had bet ter take 1t now. It Is much easier to get another husband than another hat like this onew-Woman's Home Con- panion.
 A Warm Corpse.
 Some Irish body snatc hers had rifled grave and hid their booty In a cor ner of the churchyard when 1t oc- cured to . half tipsy fellow. who had been watching them unobserved, that 1t would be pleasanter to be driven back to the nearest town than to walk. He. accordingly secreted the dead man under hedge and lay down in his place. He was duly transferred to q cart but when. about half the Journey was over one of the men who had touched his hand screamed to his friend, Good heavens. the body is warm" -. Hereupon. in a deep voice, the sup posed dead man remarked, "If you had been where I've been for the last two days, you'd be warm toor'
 In moment he was left in full pos session of the vehicleLSir N. B. Grant Dufrs Diary.
 Peace on Earth.
 Have you ever thought seriously of the meaning of that blessing given to the peacemaker? People are al- ways expecting to get peace in heaven. But you know whatever peace they get there win be ready made. Whatever making of peace they can be blessed