Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 45, Number 37, Jasper, Dubois County, 22 May 1903 — Page 3

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J ASP EU. till INDIANA. SHADOWS. btl'i N but a shadow-scene. All Iii. h tm that puss u by flit as IBSdO w.h o'er u tare, n; U niu) hear them hniKh mi -Ish, but their rnrsninnt ne'sr descrp badowa me we all. fall the thoughts wo bars of othsfS Ar but inert- haphas,i ol guess. Even tiny that bj u Broil Know ih n we each must i oi.fess That the Ottlar' i fathom li Shadow are we all, Sid to have a BBSdOw lover; s range to love wf know not what. Y"t svf never oSS dlaci What's behind Hi" v.-il S.'il though! I.lfo with my.-t.Ty 1 1 fraught, Shadow b are v all Ah' bo we-t sonic Shadows an; If the sereen Wn rent In twain Would the real our vision mar, Would our lovtas wane? Then l t d ar delusion retgi Shiol'iWH be we nil! -W. A. R teaell In Chamber's Journal. : SERAPHIiW'S SUBSTITUTE I By 5. B. Hackley. IPOMM 'long nlgguh.s; yOu's login' L hit all! BomSpina g w ine on inside you can't 'ford 'tuh miss!" Almost before the last vhitpered word slipped from their comrade's mouth the half tlosf n Indolent blacka, pruwling in the March sunshine on the SOUtll .side of Big Kock church, made u dash for the door, anil, having gained it, tiptoed cautiously in and edged into the crowded back vat. The sugar-making Besses wi at Its height in ( id. Theodore Dent's two camp-. The Three oaks sufjar Orchard ol hundred vionms trees, ,n the touth lmllow, was in the lianda if the Ureess, Harlow and Betsey lfid their son ami daughter. Israel i ml Ivory Love, unl the orchard on he north hillside, the Cold Spring imp, consisting of feupst than su trees, a quarter pi a milu away from the other cam), was run by old lame Luke Swinebroad, Maria, hi wife, mil tin ir niece, s. raphiny, The nwlasses jrield from the ihre- Oaks .amp was naturally mON than tw.ee ts much ns that of the north camp, ind in addition the Qrovsn family looked too well to its own Interest! at each week's dividing tine, well knowing that good-natured, careless v ol. Dent would say nothing1 wh?n he pot less than half the aweet I. Old Lake, og the contrary, mode Ida weekly division accurate to a drop, Ivory Love Green had reckoned on some- "line" summer clothes when the sugar making season was over ind the superfluous sweets all sold, with a degree of certainly. Sertiphiny Bwine broad wnnted fine clothes. tOO, and wanted them bad ly, but old Luke's rheumatism afflicted hin so mightily in the late winter that he could work but tittle, and part of the camp proceeds, the greater part, had to be sacrificed to the SUgar and coffee gods. Early In March there cum a two Isyi freeze that ended in an after ti"n thaw. Almut two o'clock in h i fr t . " a loose shingle above Seraphiny'l Led in the loll permitted a bit ol melting lee to drop directly n her falte. ha awuht with a dart, and ns the drip of the little bmok, gurgthsg at the foot ol the hill, fell on her ears, she wondered drowsily if the tsnp had begun to run. ' N'o, ny trees is on de cob north side," she reilected; "(ley won't ran bafo4 de sua stracks 'em t. rmorrer noon, hut dem Q reell Bigge ra' trees is rnnnln' bow, ru be willle' to bet a dime ! " Suddenly something promoted her to r;-e. throw on her clothes, her rusty hood and shawl, nnd in her -locking feet creep stealthily down the ladder lending front her loft and past her lostet parents, who snored heavily in their four poster. The door one closed behind her. she drew on her shoes, nnd takiinr tip two bitr tin buckets went hnstily to the ortfe siigur camp. She stopped by a tree snd felt the sumach spile -the ice in it was hard a a bone. Quickly and decisively she lifted her buckets again and aet off towards the Three Oaks csmp. The water dripped noislessly In the pails there; some of hem were already fall Sernrlntiy hurriedly filled Iter two buckets and tramped bade t her own enmp, where she soared ber precious contenta into nn empty barrel, Her arms soon ncbe.l and her feet grew heavy With wearinevs, but lbs persevered, until at last the barrel was brimminir full of water carried from tha I'h ree Oaks camp nnil there was n lUgfreStioa f pink in the east. As she left the hollow, laboriously carrying the lust two backets, her fret crunched noisily SMMSf the dead leaves in the path, the sound of tther footsteps sent a fnintness over her. She looked fearfully behind her nothing Irving was visible, although to her excited fancy the dogwood branches waving in the full light of the moon looked like human hand pointing after her. Clip Cummins stopped nt the Swmebrnad's that day. and nt the earnest solicitation of the old people remained to partake in the midday meal. "I es' dropped In," he explained, "tuh see ef you nils didn' need v.me wood cut. tib millin' done uh snnicthlu i heerd you wall imrbty bad

off In yoah Inlga wid de rhematiz' nhgin. Vm ' Luke." I .ik Might j well tuh hub you help saw Mam- w .od ut da camp dts evrina'

ujii. sr you win i hin gtt et fur e. de imp wnl my die luigs an' set oa li log am avv fust rate," said I nele Luke, "uu jKiw'f ni good tuh us de 1 dkSj boy; da' ain't inony youngsters SS thoughtful!" Clip would liuvc blushed If his Inky akin could redden at this apparent compliment. He well knew and suspected that Uncle Luke knew that his sullujiuj attentions rost tfOSI a with to !)' aear Bsrsphisy rather than tr im n charitable desire to aelp the afflisted. Jie drank his coffee Bow, happy that beiaphiny had poured it, and despite ber SCorof It air hi look of wistful admiration rested on her face during the eutire meal. And to her Intense dl gust during the Afternoon at the camp she taught his adoring eyes on her whenever s,he turned in the direction of the two w oodfca wers. "When I jitb nij luaamuh outfit, M s!ie mused over her stSAming kettles, "my chip hat wid daisies on bit and ie pink lawn dress, wif black velvet trimndn', nnd seeh likely boys as HI rani Radgett, and Llab Swops nnd Great Cartes is stand in' 'round knee deep beggin' fuh my company Vm jes' ewine let dat tar-faced, longnecked, ih ifflln' Clip Cummins know fuh good and all I sin' g'wiow hsb him hssgm 'round me! M There was I strain ol Indian blond mingled with the white nnd the negro blood in Seraphiny's veins, infixing a dear olive in ber complexion, -.'hing a grace and symmetry to her liijure, a dainty Hinallnesg to her bands and feet, a brilliancy to her black eyes, and withal a proud and haughty demeanor that, while it rendered her an irreaiatible beauty in the eyes of her male acquaint ances was displeasing to her youthful fennle associates. "Seraphiny's ole Injun pride fjfwiae hah a COmedOWO some day!" they hopefully predicted. Sunday, the day of the monthly meeting nt big SSOck, found Seraphlny and br aunt and turtle, clad in their uckt and in good spirits, seated in the old blue SDtinc wagon, with the white mule's bead turned in the direction of the church (jf which Ihey were all members in good standing. After the unusually short sermon the paMor announced that a brother had brought in a charge sgsinst one of the mein be rs thai required investigation nnd be requested that the SCCOsiof brother and bis witnesses come forward nnd occupy the left front bench, w b i 1 the four deacons occupied the front bench on the right. This done the prescber solemnly said: "Brother Green will please lay de complaint fcefo' de deacons representin' de church." "On Monday niawnin'. bredderin'," Barlow Green pompously nnd dramatically begs a, "long 'bout uh quarter o SB b"tr befor sun-up I tuck de buckets and me and my son Israel went tuh de Three Oaks BSgBT camp me nuil my folks is privileged tuh run. lie water had been runnin all night and ez We bad orortlep' ourselves we 'lowed tub fine de pails all mostly full and runnin' over. An' whut jou a'aose sreifoun'l De buckets w-ah eoniid'bls o' 'em not a drop over half full, and at de fur eond do cauip out toward de bill wha' de Cole Spring camp run by de Swinebroad family ll da" wall SOfae wooden pails sad stun jairspuffecily empty: And when I Rot tuh den I seed dimbifl' de bill uh movin liggcr wid two tin buckets in de ban. is o' hit! Den when nie an' Israel got dOBS cinptyiu' ile buckets all, vvbut ymi s'pose we fun on uh (dump o briers nsjh ne de trees? Uh piece o' purple calliey outn uh woman's skeert. and de yUthuh witnesses '1! test'fy who ib y seed wearin' (iat skeert. Aa oon's 'twab light good me nn' Israel we sees some plated) shoe tracks in de sand what OS branch had lcf an' WO followed de track clean ober de hill tuh de Cole Spring camp tuh uh full barrel o' water fresh sap fresh splashed on de out sides da barrel wha' hit had fee' been when poured in! An' d spiles in de trees, dat camp hein' n de north Ride de hill, had ice in 'em nn' de buckets wah dry inside eJ uh sunbaked shoe! Dat water wab toted fum ds Three Oaks mma. Stole, sistuhs and bredderin', bv Sister Bersphinj Swinebroad!" Breryoas had listened intently and with mouth SgSps to barlow's recital, and when he came to name the accused every head was turned toward Sersphiny, who sat erect and defiant, her eves blazing; like coals in her ashen face, l'.arlow aat down and Israel rose tv corroborate) his father's statement. Then Ivory Love nnd her i mother testified that they had seen the shred f calico on the briers and ) know to whom it belonged. Sersphiny had, to their certain knowledge, two j dres -es like it and wore them alternate! v. Tbcv knew the shoe that ( I mads the track, too. Mrs, ( ol. Dent j had resurrected a pair -f men's nee- j ' dle-potsted dross nhoes of the fashion j I of a year or two before from her sou's closets aud given them to Aunt ! Maria, nnd Sernphiny wore them j I every day. I B.irJwra Warren and Matilda, her j j drmgMer, testified, somewhat unvvillI Ingly and reluctantly, thai early Sat- i ! urdsy morning they had visited Maria j I Swinebroad and observed a pair of I ! men's pointed shoes on the feet of I , the nice-, ami that same morning, 'being invited to n "stirring off" nt ! ! the Three Oaks camp, they had gone , there and bad been shown tracks in i the band evidently made by the sam j shoes. i After conferring a few minutes to gether on tin- outside ff the BOuas tfte deseOWS filed grimly In nnd nn ftOWBced that they were ready to render their verdict, but desired that the

seenscd first come forward sad face them Sernphiny struggled to her feet ber defiance all gone and dragged Iter trembling limbs past her admirers to the chair placed for her. Aunt Mm : a wept aloud, and Barbara Wan. n v mpnthetically kept her company, a ssmber ol other matrons muttered distressed VUh mea!" but not a lew of the youBSWr spirits to whom Sernphiny had been an BScouquerabls rival giggled maliciously. Brenl Carter, Illruui Badgctt aud a half doses other beaux looked somewhat disturbed, while Clip ( intimitis, sitting in openmouthed distresa, would have served ss a model lor n statue of miaery. " is found dc young woman guilty of willful theft," the Se-kea man deacon said gravely and im portantly, and proceed d to 'detail the puoishmcat to be meted out to the Seltoqw nl T' ti d IIa ra wan to be imposed ns a title -one half to be paid to the OWBfrS of the confiscated Kap, the other half to cro into the treasury of ibe lüg Hock chOjeh. In addition to psying 'l'" ßoi the offender was to rSSBSlB for the space of six month sway from any town whatever, and if at the end of the

time she could bring certificates of gOfd behavior and proof of having remained away from any towns, as stipulated she would be received back into the church from which sh was now summarily turned out. There was a low murmur of conversation like the bussing f bees, which was silenopi by the preacher again rising. "Bredderin' and sistuha," be said Impressively, "JsStiee, de Book say. should be tempered wul mercy. De offender is young she is never been guilty o' a misdemeanor befo'. De punishment is heavy- mos' too heavy fuh huh shoulders. I wants tuh axe do cong'ation ef de willin' let somebody act ez huh substitute ef dat somebody willin'?" A vote was taken after some demurring, and the pastor's proposition agreed to. The preacher then looked over the crowd. "Who willin' took dS punishment 'stid (lis maiden?" he asked. There Was a bmg silence. To pay over ten bard-earned dollars (heavy punishment itself), to stay away from the delights of town for sis months, to promise, exemplary be barter for thai length of time who could do it'.' Hiram PsdgStt could not, neither Brent Carter nor Eltshs Swoje. "W ho willin' teck de punh-hruent 'stid dis maiden?" repeated the .r tod man. Then with a great Shuffling of feet Clip Cummins parted hi nisi if from the crowd Clip whom Seraph Iny bad wounded and mistreated a thousand lines aud came forward, with great beads of sweat on bis black forehead, his big hands trembling. "bay de punishment on me. slatuhf and bredderin'. 'stid o' on de woman!' he said humbly. Ts huh substitute!" And thus it was settled. Sernphiny went to church and town when she got ready, SBd ( Hp stayed at home snd worked and hoped. And when the six months were Up, one September day. in a north-bound Jim Crow car. going on a twenty-mile journey, and wasting I chip bat with delates on it, and a pink lawn dress trimm! with black velvet ribbons, was a young woman, bright-eyed and graceful Sersphiny herself, with the added beauty of happiness sitting upon her. With her was a dark youth who walked with a shuffle a youth w hose long leek was envel oped in a tall celluloid collar, nnd whose Isnk f"rm was clothed in a new suit of resplendent Usckaasa Bis vv nie mouth smiled continuous In the eswberanos of his joy. Clip had Neu promoted that day from the lowly and um omfortable position of a substitute to the exalted and nappy state of s husband! N. Y. Evening Post, A Stolen Melody. frenchmen had a limited acquaintance with Qerman music In the dnywhe,n Victor Hugo's stirring hymn, "Patrii." set to Beethoven's melody, was written. Victor Hugo himself knew nothing about the symphony from which the nir had been taken until he came upon it by chance, In his early youtn, and even then he had not so much as heard the name of t ho great composer. One night he went to the Theatre de Madame, nnd listened to a piece which failed to in terest him in its plot, dialogue or lyrics. All at ont e. says the Youth's Companion, he sat upright in his seat, at the strains of a "Hindoo In roes I ion." 'This." he said to himself, "i the real thing.' When the music ceased he left the house, humming it. The melody was still in his mind when he swoks next morning. After breakfast be met Dartignes, the critic, in the street, and said to him : There ought to Is a piece of music you hear ut the Thoatre de Madame." "Nonsense!" said the critic "There's nothing good there." "But there is! 00 and judge for yourself." "Konsense ug.ün!" It's cut inly different from the idotic stutT one generslly hesre." "Noiisen e. I toll you!" teat young Hugo insisted thst Dsrtigltei should hear It. A few davs after they met again. "Did you go to hear that muslet" asked Hugo. "Yes," was the reply. "Wasn't I right?" "Yes." the critic admitted, "and I am not surprised at your liking It. It was Beethoven's." Hugo never forgot the nir. and yeaffV after. In his eile. he wrote the worda of "l'atiia" to iL

FIRESIDE PATRIOTS. avrrat Trll.utr la llae Thuar W kS i v r Wn IMpluMiaa by HarS llomr Staid. Iosm U K ago s celebrated Onforn prolc-sor. traveling iu this country, visited t hautwuipia i.ur.r.g oi.e of its suiiunrr school s-iou. A friend, curious to know how an institution au inconsistent with Oxford traditions Isiprisseil a keen skssrrsri asked him one day what he thought of the Chautauqua' idea, rclatee Youth's Companion. There w re unuoubt.dly cruiiet.e---es wha h wi re amu-it.g. the scholar replied in effect, but whenever he t ll OUp o I of the splendid ambition and purpose which the SSOVeBaSaVl IfaSjSOl Ized he stopped and looked bock to the n. f, am ng he trees -"I take off my hat to that group of buildings. The "chimney corner graduates." men and Women who. unable to attend college or university, have resolutely sceepted the best opportunity opes to them, and have won haro earncd diplomas at their own firesides, are worthy the tribute paid tkcfl by the great scholar Doubtless if growth and enrichment of character could be measured, many of their diplomas would stand for a n och as -.hose given by the oldest universities. Nevertheless, there are these vhi deserve a deeper reverence jet. In oae of the western stau - :;. at -- U wr.s a poor fanner' wife. Her days, like the davs of the women all about

her, were et to heavy tasks, but her heart knew a higher purpose. What she could never have, her children should have, if she gave her life in the attempt to win it for them. There were six or seven children. Day and night for years she talked to them of the education they must win. One of her sorest battle was that of awakening their ambit i n, but she succeeded by sheer p- rs s-ci . e The oldest boy rode 2J0 miles on a bicycle to the nearest college rode because he had no money to buy a railroad ticket. At the end of four years he was graduated at the head f hisclass. One by one, the oler helping the younger, the others followed, until the last of the children stood equipped for the larger life which the mother's faith and perseverance claimed for them. That mother then, although scarcely pBSfi middle age. was an old woman, bent nnd withered literally worn out. Hut she wnscontetnt. She had done that which she had tvt her heart to do; how better could she have spent her years? It is right to honor those whs have given their lives for their country in battle, but surely tribute no less reverert is due from every man nnd wornan to the unknown lire-ide patriot all over the country who to-day. a? they have done in yars past and will do in years to come, are giving their !ives that others may win that which has been denied to them. QUEER THINGS ABOUT FROGS Brenlhn I hn nth tSir IStta, !! S Riba. and Ha a Prealiar Ton ue. The frog's skin is io important a a breathing apparatus that the creature would die at nee of suffo cation if the pores were closed by S coat of sticky varnish, by dust, of In any other way. While we ar speaking of his hiwalhlag. yon will notice that bis -ides do not heave so ours do nt each breath we take A frog has no ribs, and Caan t inhale and exhale a we do. but is oblie-ed to swallow his air in gulps, and If vr.-j wlli watch this lit tic fellow's throat yon will see it continually moving in and out on gulp fob i Iowa another. In order to swallow, his mouth must lx closed; just try to swallow with your riouth wide open, and you will see wfcnt I mi SB, writes Fmest Harold Bsyses, is Woman's Home Companion. A frog, then, always breathes through his UOSS, and if JTOU held his mouth open he would suffocate as surely a though yon gave Ms skin a coat of rsraloh. "Mr Fror" has an enormous mouji for his size, and if we were to put a finger Inside it. we WOufd find that be has a row. of teth in the upper jaw. and that his soft whPe tongue, unlike our own, is attached in front and is free behind. When he Wlahei to catch any- inse : be throws out the free end of the tongue, thsn draw It In so rapidly tint it Is difficult to ,,. whether he ba been auoecssfiil or not. As the tongue Is coated wish a gummy fluid, the Insect sticks to It and Is carried back into the mouth, which clo upon It like the door of a tOSJtb, Props, however, arc ti"t limited t on- tin dc sf feeding; they often n ap open m. uf lied upon larger prey, which includes, beside- inset ts. small fish, mice, small ducklings, polllwogi snd tiny frogs llonrat Hnt TeetfUla In a littie New Usmpahire towa there is a fruit store the presiding genius of which has R Lift ,,f ful snd politic speich which would grace a court. "Have you any good orsngr this morning?" nsked a customer. "Are these juicy f "Well, ma'am. n to that I couldn't ssy certainly." replied the little woman, with an engaging smile. "They're juicer than some, l know, but I make no doubt they'll bear a little squeezing before you have the b st of tkl m " "And these apples." said ihe custoassr, "now are these sweet, Mrs, HOlioyf "Wall, ' ,v- wken ysu're speaking of th SC apples, ma'am. ' said the pro. prie tress of tke store, with si other disrming imib . "they're wfcsl I I "Uid esll j -1 i notlgh MVfrt to I a p'easast tarl. qji'iul"- 1 out o CouipaiuoaV

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. Uii la tS lalaeaallaal Srrl far Mar S. ISoS I'aal afur liirippi the riTf m hat. (Acts JI:t- ) It Wbr-up io 0 K;ii Agrtpa. I tai not lsol-livnt unto tt bavvn. vision. Hi.; ai J i.;t ut.lo li.. o. ol t'aa.acus and at Jeruaam. ani ibroustiout all the coaats of Judea. and thtn to the trentUaa, that they ahould rifent and tum te Li od, and du work nee; lor repentance. 11. For thtss cauaca ite Ji OS Utl la tbt temple, and wni abuui to i BM 22. HavliiK thtrrtore obtained Le.pos (lod. I conttnur unto tbts ?a. itnsms both to small and great, a Ins none otl. Ihttlgl Ibas thoae Whleh the jrofl-cU isad it ) did say ahou.d come. 22. That Chris: should alter, and that Hi ihuu.J be the nrat that SSeUld rise noa the dead, and should shew light BBSS the prop.?, and tu the ivn'.i.e 24. And aa he thus spake (or himse.f. Kti.ut said wilS a ioud vu.ee. I'su!. ir.uu an beside thyself, much .carbiug dutt. make thee mad. SJ but he said. I am not msd. mot nobis Featus. but pek lurtl. the wuria ol trulb ai.d sobi mess. SJ Fur the kin knowftr. of these th.r.s. betöre whom ao 1 ak !r-.r. lor 1 an. scrauadtd taat neae of ti e isms a t.dJ. n i rum him. fur ;U tarns SSS SSt dun In a corner. ST. Kins Asrippa. ballerest thou tSa prophets? 1 know that thou be iU vest. . tlu n Asrippa said tUStO lSUl, A.u.-: ll. a pcrsuHitst me to b. sChrtstlan. 2t. And i-aul aid. 1 wuuld to Ood IBBI at on thuu. but also a.i t:t h- ar ne aa. sun betk aitnoa;. acd SltegethSI -sh a 1 am. taeapt these bonds. eOLOKS Ti: T Ha In Iherelora . . ,:J I iliuill- unto

" " ' " Uiia tla. Acta OVXUlilM of gCBUrTUlUB section Paul before Festus Act 25:'. -11 I'au. before Agr.ppa Acts 3::Pjiu: !.. his xuvrii.net: Asi -o-.-.e Uia cnans - life Paul's apiK. to Asm pa. I . . 1'dU. u.a ...Act -:l-SL '. - - -- .. Acta ü -! 'i IMK- A. V. . FlAC K Cat sarea. MOTBI AMO . uMMi:Nrs. Our attention has been called to the fact that w hen on trial l'aui always endeavored to do more vhau secure his swi acquittal; he aought to preach the Gospel at the same time to his judges and hearers. This he did when addressing the mob from the steps of the castle Antonia, when he was being elan, sed by Felix, and now we shall see how uppermost that thought was B SS he vvas brought before AgTipfB. inch sn exhibition ol zeal for Christ ought to thrill, shame and lp.re. Two years have passed since our last I i and i'au: i. still a prisoner at i ... tres, Kelix, the Kornau governor of the province of Jucea. has jut been recalled and Festus appointed as los uc i ssor. Tbi lesson open with -aarrival of Festus. Ihe leading men SSSOng the Jew tried to take advantage of the new governor and bia unfsmlllsrity with the easr. and have Paul brought to Jerusalem again, st the same lime plotting to kill him by the way. Fortunately for Paul, Festus preferred to tri the ease at his own capital. When the trial came, the Jews proved noth ing but their own venomous hatred This Felix knew WSQ enough, but yet be was their governor, and did not want to gain their llbwlll at the very beginning of his term, and so finally suggested another trial at Jerusalem Paul knew only too wel! what that would mean, and to avoid falling into the hands of the Jews, he appea:ed to Caesar. It was the lesser of two evil. Here for the third time in Acts ts told the story of Paul's conversion, and the tremendous impression made upon him by bis vision el the r sen Lord. "Wherefore:" liefe: ti e rev -lation of verses 12-18- "ilepent and turn toG(d,doingwork: " Norepentance that does not result ins genuine turning of the whole lite to God is of sny value. Faith that does not include works is dead. "Saying nothing but what the prophets and Mose did fay should come:" Paul claims that he has not forsaken Judsistu, but that Christianity is the fulfillment and completion of Judaism. "The Christ must suffer:" A truth not bel eved bv the .lews, and yet one which Paul says was taught In their Scriptures. 'Tau!, thou art mail:" The Koman governor could not understand Paul" enthusiasm over the alleged resurrection of Jesus. Kamsa.v paraphrases his explanation thtif: "Paul. Paul. you ae a great philosopher, but you have no common sense" the natural view f r one not kno a nc the faith aud hops of the Jews. "The king knoweth:" Agrippe would never hare aid what Festus did, for he knew the Messianic hope of the Jews, as well as the facts of the life of Christ and the spread of Christianity "Ilelievest thou the prophets:" Agrippa did not answer but turned the question off with a light sneer that probably raised a laugh among the gay courtiers who thronged the hall. It was all he could do, for he was not willing to face the truth. The revised version probably g ve the true interpretation, which amounts to this: "You think it's an easy matter to make a Christian of me!" ThU was rot a regular trial, for thr appeal to Casnr had lakes the case out of the hands of the local author itie. Paul seems to have been bring1 ing the trulh too close home to the ' IdBg, and so th heari? e was cut si I and the brilliant ns. tnblage filed out I of the hall, but the impcessi-in Paul bad made on them wa decidedly favorable. patACnCAL ItUUESTIOMV He not joiirselT ciiso!edient to the heavinly vision The r.sen Jesu, ha often appenled to you. Show jour obedience to I hvist. both by accepting Him nnd then by laboring for the salvation f ) srs. If you are His disciple. ( hri.t has chosen you for spr k.l work. Find out what that work is. Iron bonds are better than the deceptive liberty of the wicked Psu. was Christ's free man. though bound. A Wheeling man is a mrmlsr of IS secret orders, lie is also insaas.

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-( Resale tar a are uirlra walls thr triati bate their lliab TariST but tie." LEGISLATING ON FINANCES. Ilrpultliean UurLUs III rrrl oa S Who a Will I'soir (irimratioil. The future financial affairs of tha 1 nit ..re iu the hands of four men. and the next session of corgress is exp-'' t. d to ratify tha financial bill they have been formusg S nator Aldrich, of Khode Island, is the leader of these astuts republican politicians and his wellknown connection with the great trust and corporation interests bodes 111 for the ordinary taxpayer. Senator tllisos is another of the four, and the railroad corporations of the wast have ever counted him as their friend. Senator Piatt, of Connecticut, form, the third of the quartette, and his rote in the senate has universally leen for the corporations and combines. Senator Spooner is tha remaining one. and. being the leader of the corporation interests in Wisconsin, his vote In tne senate may be relied on for the legislation that Wall street demands. T.ie financial bill that thBje four leaders of the republican party will evolve will without doubt be tho moat adroitly drawn proposition that has ever b. en presented to congress. The (rreat hanking interests will gladly lend their greatest lawyers to add their skill to that of the com mittee The experts of t5e treasury department are all at the service of congress, and have already prepared data at Senator Aldrich'a request. The people who are tinall' to pay tho bills and suffer the consequences of this legislation that the corporations den .hui. have no roles or influenca in preparing the law No demoeratia member of the senate will probably be allowed to know- what the bill will call f .r until the lat moment possible before it is introduced. Thus ambiguous or obscurely worded see tions. that may conceal provisions e pecially favorable to the bankers, are the more likely to escape criticism or amendment. It will be remembered that the Aldrich bill which was defeated by the opposition of the democrats at the last session by threatening to debate it fully, was introduced late in the session and was intended to be ru-lie.1 through without debate. When the new bill is introduced at the opening of tha coming congress, it will be futile for the democrat to attempt to filibuster against it successfully. They may delay its passage by f.illy discussing it. but aa congre will sit for probably eipht months it will be hnpossible to talk the mos obnoxious Mils to death thai are brought forward early in the session. There is a gleam of hope for the people in the position that it is possible the house of representatives may take on this important legislation There are two factions in that body, one demanding usslt currency and the other following the lead of the senators above meat .med. Thla difference of opinion may lead to a division and allow, the democrats. w.:!i the help of a few honest republicans, to defeat an- very obnoxious legislation The voters will do well to let their representatives knowthat they are watching this proposed legislation and flfat those who vote for a bill that is entirely In the interest of he Wall street banks wilt not receive their rotes when the new congress is elected next year. POLITICAL DRIFT. If there is to be no more trusthnrstlng what was the rood of whetting our appetites w ith just a smell of the ham on the bread. Jodge Thayer, who wrote tho merger decision, is a democrat. When the cn-e gets to the supreme court, the republican majority there may reverse the decision and give Wall street another lease of life for its railroad comtlnations PosUnsster General Psyne is la n quandary. To go forward with the investigation of the scandals in hie dopart meik will involve republican poll tiriar.si f high degree and to suppress the evidence v ould be disastrous politically to the administration. Secretary Hay bad to take tho back track and express regret to Russia over his "temporary misconception" of that country's purpose relative to Ma r churls. Our state departments nr,,,v to t stem to hare much conception of w hat diplomacy really is a struggle for spoils. The astronomers tell us that the weather is governed by spots on the sun nnd that these spot were tha cause of the panic of l-ü-2-3. As spots are again appearing andthe weather la consequence is very unsessonable, an other panic h probable unless the so tronoruers sre roistakea