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AN OLD-TIME SINGEK. jtVe liked the oT-tlm .tuh tin’s—on Jor dan's banks to staid An' cast a wishful eye into the fur-off! promised land; The ol' sons.- of salvation—s alvation full an' tree— That dear, ol’ tune. “Amazin’ grace that saved a wretch like me"' J ! rlckollect them o!'. sweet hymns that use to float so high Beared like they shook the winders In the everlastln’ sky! when we heard the preacher sty: "Home brother raise the tune,” Ve alias knowed "Amazin' grace" wuz cornin' mighty soon! somehow, this new-?;vie slngln' Is ruther | out my line, Although they sometimes lines it out an' axes folks to jino: lose mv voice completely, an’ with a kind o' sigh Seek "Jon! m’s Stormy Banks'" ol old, “Where my possessions lie!” There's more'n folks Imagines—l tell you ! —ln a song; t's still the same oT Gospel, but they 'pear to sing it wrong! ".eastways, the oh folks thinks so; but ' what’s the use to sigh? fso long as It’s the Gospel wo'll git there by an’ by! -F, 1., Stanton, In Atlanta Constitution. f Ae Unromantic Romance * I > £ By Sydney J. Wilson. > (Ctj WE sat by the club wi: low sni ];■ ing. .My companion’s eyes were foaming lazily out over the street, ind a- I was doing the talking I was looking directly at him. 1 paused in j he middle of a sentence, for a subtle fhange had come over his features. Ind i knew that lie was not listening o my speech, his face had grown hale, his lips compressed, and the left hand, which had been lying idly on She arm of his chair, was clenched. I glanced cut to see what had moved aim so. but the street was nearly de ierted; only a long-lirabed, high hooted. wide-hatted cowboy wandered |long the sidewalk, staring at the unaccustomed sights. "It was is years ago; and yet the light of that cowboy brings it back Is clearly as if it were but yester- Pay. Fifteen years—not long when i man is fighting his way to success jp a largo city, but an eternity when looking back towards a grave in which your other self was buried.” | My companion had not withdrawn jus ga/e from the street; but I knew (hat he no longer saw the cowboy. Instead, bis eyes were following Ibe Irenes that the sight of the cowboy •ad evoked. I “I was young then—only 23.” he iontinued, in a gray, level tone, like fcne talking in his sleep or thinking loud; “and I loved her. It is all oolishness to say the young cannot me. 1 know better. For a blind im elfish love give me a boy whom n ard knowledge of the ’.'orld lias not et spoiled. I loved her. but her amily opposed the marriage because f some aDsnrd family quarrel in the feast. So. after every effort to pin late her pan nts had failed. 1 per madetl he girl t;< elope v i‘h me. “I drew my entire fortune from the iank —a paltry sr>.ono—and. evading hose who were watching us, we onnVd a Santa Fe train north. 1 ins holding her hands under cover fa shawl, and expatiating, boyish ashion. about meeting the world I'ith her to inspin me. and ennquer ng it. and fill that, when four cow oys entered the car. They were ■ig, long-limbed, unshaven, hnsky oiced fellows, dressed in imp cmv ioy style. Turning the scats togeth r directly in front of ns, they or ered cards from tho train hoy and ipgai. a noisy game of poker. “It was about sun-. t when they en ered, and the shadows were soon ailing across the houseless wastes on ither hand. The country through I'hich we were traveling was flat and nonotonons. except where a lone uitte rose like an island nut of a Sandy sea. The brnkrxnan lighted the ingy lamps, and every one settled istlessly back, listening to the roar f the living train and the occasional Haculations of the absorbed card Slayers. I sat vvifh one hand beneath She shawl, reassuring my sweetheart I’ith a tied, r hand clasp, while my yes vvi "deta il off tow ards the west, ['here the moon hung like a silver Shield far out over the black land rape. My thoughts were busy. I rc hember. with the sturdy fight I was h make for fame and fortune; and ilmning on ahead I was picturing eir bme-ci.ming, win re news of our slic es* had preceded ns and all was for iven. It takes a boy to dream. I“A will-per aroused me from mv bverie. and rising obediently I passed p the rear of the i a>'h after a glass f water. The conditctor and brake pan were leaning against the door, hiking in low tones, while their eyes lept furtive watch over the cowboys, (he word ‘hold-up’ readied my ears; md immediately f saw it all. i “These men had boarded the ear; ,ieir confederates would stop the rain at an agreed point and we would v at their mercy. I hastened back, ave her the cap of water, but before ! could fell her my fears and devise pme means of concealing my money, pe engine gave a shrill warning •ream. The next instant the heavy rakes were applied, and the coach, [ith many a shudder, came to a a ndstill. “The cowboys continued their play ithout even looking up; and I thought hat rather singular. The conductor ad hurried out, and a moment later a i stol shot rang out on the night. Trusting his head in at the front door, jie conduct or cried: ‘Boys, ft’s a hold t all right enough.’ “The cowboys looked up at this. •‘A bold-up!’ one of them said. ‘A r ' r load they’ll ' ave a-ho!tin* us up—hey, Bob?' to his compare i. "Rising, the cowboy dree, tw re volvers. They looked to be two feet long. “ 'Let's go and see what a hold-v.p's 1 likf.’ he said, to his companh n. As he said this his eyes fell on me. I was I looking nt the frightened girl at [my side, and. the tragedy of it came over me. I was without a weapon. I j-aw my money taken, myself overtak j en. my sweetheart torn from me and : married to the man whom her family preferred. ] think the cowboy must have taken in the situation at one glance; for. touching me on the shoul der. he said, reassuringly: “‘Don't be frightened, kid; we’ll take care of yer.’ “I looked up in the man’s true eyes, and my heart warmed towards him; but before T could reply he was gone. ; “Two of the cowboys went to the front door and two to the rear of the coach. “‘Everybody duck!' one of them roared; and then the fusillade began. Tlnllets snarled through the windows and struck with spiteful spats against the* walls; and worse than chaos reigned in the conch. “T dragged my sweetheart down be tween (he seats, forcing her ntra'nsf the floor, and protected her with my body the best f could. “ft was nil over in a few minute*: and nt its conclusion three dead robbers were loaded into the express ear. the rest of the gang having been stan d ed: and the train pulled cut. The cow boys earn- in ebafling each nt! r and reloading (heir revolvers: and when that was completed to their satisfac tion they resumed their interrupted game. “Hernre sitting down the one who had reassured me nodded toward me with a kindly twinkle in his gray e> es. His features said more plainly than words; “‘lt's all right now —yon and your little miss can outwit the old folks yet.’ “That fellow was a man—every inch of him." “The sequel?” T said, eagerly, as he paused in eurious reluctance. “The sequel?'' he echoed: and a short dry laugh parted his white lips. “Tiic sequel—well, let me see. “The (rain pulled out. and T turned with Words of congratulation on my lips; but her attitude and looks froze them. ?he had drawn herself away from me. and was sitting bolt upright in the farthest corner of the seat, and he*- prettv lips were stiff with con tempt. \ girl’s heart Is n strange af fair. If T had drawn mv penknife.— the only weapon T had and gene on n ns-less rampage through the car. 1 could have come back In loving, out -ffetched arms. Instead 1 had prosa ically ski bled her with my body and left other , to fight for her. Tnhcreyes T was a poltroon unworthy of the love of nnv girl. “That was a miserable night. While everyone, from the conductor to the train boy. crowded in to shake hands with the cowboys, wc sat there side hv e ide, p-etonding to sleep, but busy with on” thoughts. T was quick and proud in those young days and I did not deign to beg or to explain; and so. with half rinsed eves, I faced a futnn bl.u 1: be cause of a heart's desertion. T notfd ■vhh rising anger also the glances she turned on the unconscious cowboys - g’aneps that I would have given my life to .get. Pride, hero-worship—aye. < ren abstract love—were in her eyes ns they vest* 1 upon the wide-hatted, rough garb- and men in front of us. My smooth clothing and smoothers are were an of fense to her, and after one or two ten tative remark's, which gained only a ’afly look of contempt. I relapsed into utter silence. “We reached nur destination about sunrise, and she quitted the ear with "Very indication of reluctance. Tak ing her to the parlor of the hotel 1 left t,„r. ostensibly to procure flip license oid minister, but in reality to deter mine on future actions. Matters, hovv var. were made easy for me. As T missed out of (he hotel the telegraph boy sidled up to me. “‘Say. mister.’ he said, in a stage whisper, flushed with his importance. ‘l’ve got < r telly gram here a-ordi rin* the sheriff to ’rest two runaways. I guc-s vr.u’re it. I’ll give you *n notirto git tV license and git spliei and befo’ 1 git ‘o the sh( riff with it.’ "‘Does the dispatch say when the voting lady’s father will arrive?’ “ ‘Yes—coinin’ on the Cannon Hall— 'its her ’n less ’n nour. You’d better r if a move on you.’ “Handing the boy a dollar. I hurried 0 the qpurthonse. picked up a man on •nut ■ and secured (tie license; then. astoning off toward the minister’s 1 ..iso ] purposely lost my way. and brought up at the minister’s Just as he Cannon Hall whistled for the sta tion. 1 could have won out even then, for nil the world loves a lover, and every man in town was doing his best to help me; but instead of conveying the min ster by back streets to my waiting bride. 1 boldly walked with him into the principal street direct Into her irate father’s arms. “There was no violence, although the old gentleman made ome dangerous passes at me with his cane. We re turned to the hotel together and sought he parlor, the minister lingering be low. At sight of her father, my sweet heart ran straight into his arms. “ ‘Take me home, oh take me home!’ die cried, burying her face in his breast. “Twelve months later she married a •ow-puneher; she got her hero, and is bring in a shark out in Oklahoma: while I am a useless business man pil ng up dollars—for no purpose that I •an see. “Such Is life In this curious world of vurs.’’ p Won’t Hot I.thel What foolish things a young uan will do when he is in lore! Kdifh (breathlessly) - Oh, Kllub* fa* he proposed? N, Y World THE DEAKIN’ ON HOSS-TRADIN’ Well, yes. you take it fust an" last, I s’pose I’ve made It pay A-tradin' houses; anyhow, so all the neighbors say; They've kind o’ got the notion that If 1 .lest git a look At any sort o’ hossflesh X c'n read It like a book. An' on the other hand they think that If a hoss la mine, No matter how played out he Is, I make him look that tine Uls mother wouldn't know him; but, right here 'tvvixt me an' you The man don’t live but what some hoss c’n teach him somethin’ new. A hoss Is that deceivin’ that I don't per tend to know His kinks till I’ve perused hlru fer at least a month er so; lie's got a thousand different ways, er .so it seems to me, Fer 11 achin’ us we ain’t so smart as what we think we be. Before the trade you try him an’ you test him wind and limb. An’ do your best, you can’t make out a thing that’s wrong with him. But once the trade's completed, then—an’ don't It make you hot!— He jogs your mind with somethin’ that you shouldn't have fergot. They say In tradin' bosses that there ain't a man so high An' pure an' true an' noblelike but what he’ll tell a lie; But when you speak o' liars, why, from what I c'n recall, I take the hoss himself to be the biggest one o' all. Fer don’t be do his level best In every way he can To supplement the wicked words o' some designin' man? A human bein’ ain't persumod to stick to what Is true* But when a boss acts out a lie, say, what's a man to do! Now what I'm gettin' at Is this; a hoss. If he find - out You think o’ tradin’ fer him, will let on he's fresh an’ stout. An’ speedylike an' willin’, an' so good Irom top to toe He'll make you give a lot to hoot before you'll let him go. But when he’s yours, oh. sufferin' saints! the way that h vss lets down. Until he looks to be about tho wust old nag In town! He'll balk an’ bite an' run away an' bring you sech distress That could you cheat somebody, would you do It? Well, I guess! At fust Ihls attymoblle—the new-fangled tiling they've got Fer doin' 'way with bosses—sort o’ wor ried me a lot, But since I'm gettin' on In years an' h’aln't got long to stay. Now that the hoss is goln' I'll bo glad to git. away. I've traded bosses all my life, an' ’(wouldn't seem jest right To jog about the highways an' not see a trade In sight. But tie re’s one living 1 wouldn’t do fer any mortal price— That's trade the heaven-sent hoss fer this blamed ficfry-made device! —Nixon Waterman. In N. Y. Sun. MY LADY’S CHOICE l__ Iy Lolia Iloonio Harris. YU’ beautiful patrician fact! How hand some and still how haughty, those large, dark eyes can smile until a mar loses his reason, or stare with a cold, disinterested glance Mint i lakes a woman murmur: “What do the men see in that vain, cynicivl wor.ia n ?*' You tire looking into me ns 1 sprak (1 am only your mirror, my lady), and I have seen many faces, hut I wonder if there ever was a more c laugeable one than yours. Oil. yes! Non and I are alone, my dear girl, or I would hardly avail myself of this opportunity to analyze you quite so 1 rut lifally. I. too, have often wondered what makes you so popular. Perhaps we •an tind out the secret to-night, Wb have quite a half hour before it it time to go to the charity ball. (Whitt a pity tie remarks that will be madt then about the women's gowns will not he more charitable!) Hut even the most exacting can hardly find fault with you to-night, my beauty, the bride of flu* season, in your Paris wedding gown! Little attention. 1 am thinking, the bridegroom (a millionaire of (l()-odd winters) will receive as you enter the room. You stand before me, your long pier glass. and I look you over carefully, from diamond tiara to dainty satin slipper (so ridiculously small)! Will they be there to-night—the old friend.-.'.’ What good times yon have had with them, to be sure; but those pleasant days are to be all in (he past now; yon have a husband to please, a very Jealous, xr.eting one. Hut then, my dear, remember he is a mil lionaire! One cannot have everything ii this world. The old friends were all very well to dance and tlirt with, to pass away the time, but they were out of the question wi it came to ua rriage. Oik needs a carriage, an establish ment and important gown - to he pop ular when they are married; then they can have the reputation of “giv- ing - the best dinners of anyone in our •cl," and of being “such a charming host ess.” Vou will meet them to-night for the first time since they waved good-hy to yon from the shore as you leaned over the steamer’s rail, and one of the ushers (yon might have known it was Jim) had the audacity to throw a pa per bag full of rice, which broke as it fell on the deck at your feet, and ev en one turned to look with an amused smile at the blushing bride and the dignified, gray-haired groom. Ve, von will see them all again to-night, but yon need not look so pleased. Vou will be “Mrs. Stoeton Oouvenier.” No one (not even Jim (and you know he would dare a good deal in the old days), will call you “Miss Phyllis” to night. Do you remember the night of Mine. Dy a ire’s hall? Vou stood by Jim in the crush of the supper-room, trying to eat an iee —how he whispered: ”Do yon know why you remind me of the first game I ever shot? Because you are such a —ur!" It was a very poor pun. but you laughed and dimpled, glancing up at him through your long, dark be-hes. for you knew only too well you had added another heart to your already outrageously long number of devoted slaves, and yon exon smiled wh. i you heard Miss Primly say. quite am by (as you passed otit of the room): “Outrageous flirt! Mr. North, how can you admire her?" You will meet .Tim to-night, and le will mutter: “Delighted to see you, Mrs. (Jouvrtiier,” and will cross 1 the opposite side of the room, "'here he will look at you longingly i n<! bite his mustache savagely, thinking how selfish your husband is to forbid you to danei , because ue is too old to find any pleasure in it himself. They xvill all I>e there, the old friends. (It seems much longer fan two months since you went abroad: have you missed them?) Did I say “all?” No. rot nil, for 1 remember a ; ale face, with such 1 ,tr nest gray eyes. He fi 11 mi more important things in life than pleasures and dances. 'I here were so many poor to help, so ti my ill, so much siitT, ringaud tmhnppine- lie took life “1 00 seriously," Jim h b aid. 1 <io not see why your month should droop so at the corners. Don't and it, Phyllis, it spoils Cupid’s bow. I there still a pain in your heat ' when you think of that poor boy? Well, don't do it. then: ft reel him; tin n re so many you should be sorry for. ami it is rather late to begin now. There is a step on the stairs; hoxx quickly your face changes as on rec ognize your husband's step. > tin life has died out of if and it ha- < own cold and e\pres ionless. You ri-i to meet him as he comes toward you. My dear Phv His. do be careftt'! 1 1 would tti \ir on for him te -ee \ ur face as it is now. st eh a Icok of lous ing It a- eon e into it t!s the thou; h • “it might linve beet, so different if "s■ e. beating Ihroueh yur brain. But will a master stroke of self-restraint, you foree a su i!i -.i and lower the y 1 - that ire filling with tears so fast you i ,m not trust them, and say xvihh ; half iaugli and a voice that Is perhaps a trifle unsteady: “Don’t 1 look lo\- 'y? Is it time to go. dear?” Just then you are interrupted by lie -harp noise of a door iieing shut vio ei y. Kx-ery thing grows dim and eon fused. Your husband seems to row dimmer and dimmer until he f:a es away into the darkness; you nil your eyes and 1m 1, with astonisment at me. 1 also have changed, from a stately pier glass to n lift ie oval mirror 1 inn ing over youe disk. You look into me xviHi eyes that can hardly believe the vision of yourself that I reflect, for in stead of your Paris wedding gown xou have on a. dainty matinee jacket : ed your hair falls in pretty con fusion o\ t r your shoulders. You stretch otit umr hand to a It t.t r that lies before you on your desk and with a glance of \xor der you read in yeuroxxn pen 11 a; -hip these words: “Washington. D. C., Jan. 15. iftnn.— Dear Ma j. (iouvenier: I have si ri ottsly considered the question nll " k. and nit Inst evcnii g. and I feel n in h honored that you sle old xvish ti e to become your wife. If i can addtoyooi happiites- by giving yon the answer you so much desired—“ What is 1 he mat ter? Why should you crush the letter in \ our hand and then (tar it up and 'brow it into the waste paoer basket? The confused look- I.as left your face: you are beginning to realize that after writing that letter tli- morning you tatted back in that comfortable chair and .thought of the great happiness hat xvas in the future for you. You imagined yourself as a wealthy woman, thinking of the many delight ful things the “major's" money could do for you. (iraditally you grew drowsy, you loaned your head against the bode of your chair, your eye- closed—the dream that follow ed did not picture 1 lie future at till as you had imagined it would be; you realized too late (it seemed too late in your dream) that money alone eotsid u< I bring you hap piness, and that if xxas not so easy as you had hoped it would 1 to forget a certain pair of gray eyes. I confess that all through that dream I did all I could to make yi tt see the mistake you woo'd muki if you did so in reality. What are you doing. Phyllis? Surely, you are not s childish ns to write to that poor, die nraged mis sionary on tin- western prairies? And you really intend to give kirn the on -wer he has longed for for the past three months? Well, yi 11 are a queer girl to let a mere dream influence yon so. What will society say ? The beautiful, proud Mbs Phyllis V ari:-u to be married to a missionarx, to give up tin gay life she ha- found so pleasant, to live in a x\ retched little log hut in the place of a church! But you seem determined, and a sniile hovers over your beautiful red lips as y 'it seal your letter, and I can not help but wonder if you wa re ever really as happy as you tire noxv. And you will go to the charity Ixdl to-night, but not ns “Mrs. Stocton (iouvenier," and you xv ill tell Jim about the letter you xxrote this morning and the love light xxill shine in those large, dark eyes as you add: “Ves. Jim, I have sent him his answer, and he is to leach me to take life ‘seriously,* too."— Troy Times. I.lulit Colored Tnllor >fn(!•■. White or very light colored cloth tailor costumes have become general They tire worn xvith pretty blouse* arm open jackets or bolero.-. In fact, man; tailor cost times have both a bolero anr jacket, to change when required. Nex ‘ to white a pale grayish blue i* consid ered the most chic. In all ra.se* whet the skirt is lined it Is lined with the eolorof 1 he cloth when colored.—Wuh ii.gton Star. . . THE PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK. R. G. OLP, Prop. Hanitowoc, Quality and Price. These are combined in our line of merchandise in a most agreeable manner. Agreeable to you because the goods represent the highest standard of value ever offered at these prices. Agreeable to us be cause when you have made a purchase we are confident that the goods will please you. Macintoshes. Ladies' and gentle men's macintoshes are here in an assortment of styles all new from the mills. These gar ments are made of line waterproof material and are cemented at the seams. *2.75 ladies' inaciu O | /jo todies at 50 ladies'niacin- O ( *7- toshes at o 1,/ 0 Umbrellas. Whether you wish to prepare for rain or shine we can lit you out. Here are umbrel las strongly braced; with common or fancy covers and handles of all styles. Also para sols in large variety. 01 ’... 98c 50c parasols ■/ , at i'/C Sweaters. Sweaters for men and boys. All colors; some plain, others with fancy silk stripes. All made durable and arc especially suitable for wear while cycling or playing ball. We ofter regular s|.si <lO , sweaters at VoC Clothing and Gents’ Furnishings. IMis department is oi icrintr a line of fine suits for summer wear, here garment is made with that style and exactness that‘characterizes the custom made and the dif ference is only noticeable in the price. Regular $5.50 boys' suits 1 D ” Regular $lO men's suits rfi at IM.Ot) at $/.5u Regular $10.:>0 men’s suits i"A BICYCLES! ■ . , '■ SAX I MONEY. Chas. I - . Schnetze Company. news hem The Chicago & North Western and I’nion Pacific have given notice of the sale of excursion tickets to Colorado anil Utah during the coining summer on the following basin of rates From .Tidy Ist to 9th inclusive, and September Ist to 10th inclusive, tickets will be sold from ( hicago to Denver, Colorado Springs and Pneblo and re turn at rate of $25.00; Glen wood Springs and return $85.00; (igden and Salt Lake City and return *40.n0. tickets to ('olorc.do points to 1* limited to (tetober 81st. and to Utah jsiints ill) days not to exceed < tetober til st. From June 1H to 00th inclusive, and from July tOtli to August 01st inclu sive. tickets will be sold from Chicago to Denver. Colorado Springs, Pueblo Paint. It' you value your bull lings to any extent you should keep them nicely painted. Good paint will preserve the hoards, besides adding to the beauty of the building. Inferior paint will do just the opposite and applying these to your build ing means disappointment and a waste of time and money, • fur high grade mixed paint forms the smoothest and long est wearing surface of anv paint on the market. For a limited time we will continue to offer mixed paint at from 2SC to MIC per gallon below the market price. Brushes. The quality of a brush is very important for all kinds of painting. Good brushes spread the paint evenly, make the work easier and at the price \ye are offering them cost hut little more than poor brushes. flOc Brushes are here in nt ,>vC The Brushes are here / * nt (fOC Brushes are here • at i X Decorine. “Finish the walls with Dec orine." Its merely a sugges tion, but we had such substan tial prool of its covering capa city and wearing quality that we are safe to recommend it to you. Decorine is sanitary and beautiful. Price per h lb package JQI and return at rate of $Bl r.t); (Henwood Springs and return if 18.50; Ogden, Salt Cake City and return s4l.tin. Tickets tit these rates limited to >BO days, < xcept that on tickets sold on June isth, 25th. July Ittth. 23rd and Both. August <lth. 18th. 20th and 2Tth, limit will be • tetober 81st. on Colorado tickets, and on Utah tickets 90 days, but in no case to exceed ()ctoiler 81st Stop-overs to Is* given on (’olorado tickets on going trip only at Colorado common points within final limit. Stop-overs to Is* given on Utah tickets limited to 1)0 days not to exceed Octo ber Diet at and west of Colorado com mon points in both directions within 80 da s going and return transit limit. Stop overs on Utah 30 day tickets in both directions at and west of Colorado Wisconsin. Dry Goods. The Dry Goods Dept, is keeping - pace with the styles of this sea son and is foremost with a line of popular patterns for dresses and shirt waists. Regular 14c Percales ■% , tit per yard I L C Regular 2()c Lawns g 1 at per yard TIC Corsets. “Anchor Brand Cor sets” again occupy the leading place in the court of corsets. Thev lead in quality, in style, in workmanship and tit. Regular *1 And o- /" Brand Cornets at... OoC Regular 115 c Corsets , tit i.)C Hosiery. An exceeding] v large shipment of line hos iery has just arrived from the mill. The variety is large and contains hosiery for ladies, men and child ren. < hut thing- is emi nent in all and that is '‘quality." Regular 25c Hosiery jo Regular 15e Hosierx 0 at VC common points within final limit. Ihe “( hicago Special" —One night to Denver leaves Chicago 10.0< a. m % every morning and arrives at Denver -on j, m. the next afternoon. The ‘ Pacific Express" leaves Chicago 10.80 p. m. every night and arrives Denve early the second morning. The “Over land Limited" leaves Chicago 6.30 p. ui. daily, only two days to Utah. Mrs, J No matter what causes facial eruptions, absolute cleaniness in side and out is the only way to cure them, Rocky Mountain Tea taken this month will drive them away. ;{,v F. C. Uuerstatte. But for adversity lots of men w >nld never find out whether they were hoae ? t or not.