the weekly corinthian (corinth, miss.), 1905-05-31, [p ]

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-... *■.......................................................... HUNTING A MISSING LINK. KINGS MESSENGERS. her was useless, and tl»e longing filled bis heart that God In some way would reveal His purposes to her. Thus the days went by. The search for pasturage became more difficult, and the flocks and herds wandered farther and farther down the valley. Eliezer was quite In despair, and found Increas- ing difficulty In keeping close supervi- sion over the herds. But to his repeated appeals. Abraham returned the same reply as that given at the first inter- view. One day Ellezers duties took him to a distant point, and Ishmael, a vigor- ous youth of 13, pleaded to go with him. Let the boy go,was the response which Abraham gave when appealed to, and the eyes of the aged patriarch fol- lowed the youth as he bounded away, and the words which God had spoken came to him. As though to strengthen his faith, he repeated them aloud: "Nay, but Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son; and thou shalt call his name Isaac; and I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his seed after him.A faint sound of derisive laughter came from the interior of the tent. It fretted him, and, longing to get alone by himself, he said within his heart: "I will get me up to the altar of the Lord on the mountain top when the heat of the day is passed. It may be that God will speak to me there as on former occasions.Lifting his eyes with the thought towards the adjacent mountain, his at- tention was attracted by three strangers coming down the path. Abraham's first Impulse was one of impatience, for ha feared their coming would hinder his visit to his wonted placé of worship. He desired solitude at this time. It did not seem to him that he could act the part of host. He wanted to be left alone to his meditation. But here were strangers. They were weary with the journey. The heat of the day was oppressive, and they needed shelter and refreshment. Thus think- ing, Abraham graciously put aside his own feelings and desires, and arose to greet the strangers, who had paused a short distance down the path, as though waiting for invitation to come in and rest. Quickly slipping on his sandals, Abra- ham ran to meet them, and salaaming low before them, he said: My lord, if now I have found favor in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant. Let now a little water be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree. And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and strengthen ye your hearts.With gracious sweetness and ease the strangers accepted the proffered hos- pitality, saying: So do, as thou hast said.Bidding a servant bring water for the feet of the guests, Abraham hastened into the tent to find Sarah, wondering who his guests might be. and yet con- scious of a feeling of their superiority. Was it to show how thoroughly was his repentance for his first ungracious and inhospitable feelings? Or was there an indefinable something about his guests which appealed to the best impulses within him? Or was it a combination of both these elements? Whatever it was, certain it is that Abraham's gra- cious feelings of hospitality overflowed that day, and. finding Sarah, he eagerly said: Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes, such as thy skillful hands know so well how to prepare!And without giving his wife oppor- tunity to ask any questions he hastened to the herd. Selecting the finest calf his discerning eye could pick, he hurried back with it. He was too intent on the matter in hand to note the wondering looks of the herd- man in charge, or hear his half-mut- tered protest: The most likely calf in all the herd. If Eliezer had been here he would not have taken it.Soon the repast was ready, and as Abraham set it before his guests he longed to ask them who they were, and from whence they had come, but be durst not. “Where is Sarah, thy wife?was the question which startled him when the meal was ended. Who had told these strangers the name of his wife? What peculiar thing was this that they should ask after a mans wife? Lo, Sarah, thy wife, shall have a son!they continued. As the words fell upon Abraham's ears his eyes were opened, and he be- held, no longer strangers, but the Lord and His angels. Bowing himself before them, a deep silence fell. Wherefore did Sarath laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old? Is anything too hard for the Lord?Abraham started to his feet. Sarab laugh? He had heard no sound. I laughed not!she whispered in a terrified voice as Abraham confronted her in the tent, for she was afraid. And the same Lord who had search*uPreme Tust What She Woqjd Do. What would you do, George, if yon were left a widower? HeOh, I suppose pretty Much the same as you would do if you were left a widow. Oh, you wretch! And you always told me you could never love anybody else.”Pick-Me-Up. ANOTHER LIFE SAVED. Ph Two Noted Scientists Who Entertain Belief That the Horse Was Once Striped. Mr*. O. W. Fooks, of Salisbury Mu Wif? 77 WF°°ksSherilï °* WiS mlco County : I tuf! fered with kid- p0 ney complain) JT for eight year*. |Jl It came gradually. felt tired 3 weak, w a « short of breath and was trou- b 1 e d w i t h bloating after eating, and m> limbs were badly swollen. One dootor told me it would finally turn to Brights disease. I was laid up at one time for three weeks. I had not taken Doans Kidney Pills more than three L when the distressing aching across back disappeared, and I was tirely cured." For sale by all dealers. Price c cents. Foster-MilburnCo., Buffalo,N.Y Entertaining Angels Unawares DUTIES OF DISPATCH BEARERS OF THE ENGLISH MONARCH. I m That a species of horse can be found in the state of Chihuahua which will fill In a link in the history of that quadruped and prove that at one tima all the horses of the world were striped Is the theory of Professor Henry Fair- field Osborn, zoology professor in the University of ' Columbia, who has come to Mexico in search of the animal which will prove his theory, reports the Mexican Herald. No other country in the world pos- sesses the evidence coveted by Prof, Osborn except Mexico, he states. Both himself and Prof. Ewart have been en- gaged in the Bahama islands, and there have found strengthening links, but not the positive proof demanded by them that at some time in the worlds history all horses were striped like the zebra, but lost their markings through breeding with other animals. This they believe they can find in the state of Chihuahua, where tho original breed brought over from Spain by Cortz has been preserved more nearly intact than in any other country. That those horses ridden by Hernan Cortes and his soldiers, and which wrought fear so plentifully in tira minds of the ignorant Indians then in- tached to the post is from £250 to j wer° strlPe bearer3 £400, and they are allowed one pound °8^0™.says there can be na a day for personal expenses. Alto- 2"?; congest of Mxlco, gether their cost to the country is , f ! many o îem ran wild, £10 000 a vpar an<* from them are descended the pres- They travel at stated times and in ^hichTnl^^Hn, Me:-Ic0 1and Arizona, all weathers. Men of robust health, . nn ( h \ ,r!pe^,)°n, 6 1 care is taken that they are always in st , . . e loss °f the body the pink of condition. When a mes- >ted by him to degener- senger returns from a journey abroad pn , . ns' he is invariably examined by a special -Jf" 7 7 °a Prof; 0s7a doctor, and if it is found that his gen- ten da^ inCu*feral health is not excellent, his place ,heorv , ! , u.r, er ev!dece lhat his is taken by another man until he is fit 18, t ^7 again. These messengers are all en- ?°'3 3 7, b°ref s^lp,ed le*8»«t the gaged on foreign office work. But they do not merely carry dispatches , p . lîir. ,'TnS animal types and treaties. When his majesty desires Lma °d eorrn, an' , Jaraaica: *7 ha3 to confer a decoration on some for- f'Zhv.oné , u 7°? at elgn loyalty or distinguished personage , Peoc a i t îe horses must the insignia are taken by a messenger w coI°r , and to the Britishembassy of the capital tua ^77 77 > whither he is bound, and through the thh * T ! 7 7 h°f3® medium of the ambassador remitted esen.era ed- arltl which to the intended recipient. When for- 3^ *t3 o^lgina stripes and eign seamen render help to their Brit- , p. .. . , ley wl'l he able to ish brethren in some near or distant the nritrinai À hZ' 7 tlle breed of sea-it may be by gallant rescues from lvr°fi ? IZfTdrowning-their act is recognized by 71 7 7*77 the board of trade by the presentation n , h ,, m th3, °7nd,|7n<! Pr?fof medals. These are conveyed by the bealleïeo3 7 wi,U 7 king's foreign service messengers and , , ,, , . . V .*a?e. f°Pnd. tba conferred through the proper channels. fn "eh j he ^7 Besides his dispatches and other °ff " h n°h °nfr things intended for the British embas- f^y respecting his striped sies abroad, he is often placed in ____ . - . charge of goods, sometimes a vanload p^ o n-n l/ fh remains show, of presents sent by the royal family T ' 7 to relatives and friends. He is the eus- F \ todian of these presents. When they 777 7 he western hem,spher, o-o , was covered with horses of one species are bought they are taken to a special or anotiler room in the foreign office. The rail- way companies are notified of their imminent transit and make arrange- ments accordingly. The mesenger sees that they are carefully packed and put on the rail, and accompanies them as far as Paris, where the British em- bassy takes charge of them. He does not return empty-handed. It may be that on the journey home he has in his charge, in addition to documents, another vanioad of- gifts. These are taken to the foreign office, whence they are distributed to the king and queeu and other members of the royal family for whom they are intended. On all these journeys, which, as may bo imagined, are varied, the messen- gers are met by representatives ofthe British embassies. They are immedi- ately recognized by a certain badge. The messengers know their way about, for all are excellent linguists; but the badge is necessary and serves its pur- pose, in that, on crowded platforms, with passengers rushing to the exits, it hastens identification, and therefore saves time, for in case of dispatch- bearers it frequently happens that ex- OUR SERMON STORY by the Highway and Byway" Preacher. (A Vision Between the Lines of Cods Inspired Word.) Carefully Picked Men, Generally Army Officers, Who Are In- trusted with His Ma- jestys Business. BY MR. S. B. HEGE, on me I B. A O. R. R. Paiaenffer Aflrent, Wanh- Ington, D. Ce, Tells of Wonderful Caro of Eczema by Cutlcnra. / and (Oopjright, 1006, bj 1. M. Edson.) There is a group of state servants about whom the general reading pub- lic knows very little, for the reason that they are rarely seen, and go about their work with still tongues and ap- parently stealthy ateps. They are the nation's emissaries known as kings messengers. These men, says Cassell's Journal, are not, as their title would seem to imply, exclusively attached to the sovereign's person. Though they bear his majestys messages, carry dis- patches from the palace to the various government offices, and from London to the capitals of Europe, they are really servants of the country, and rep- resent, so to speak, a necessary cog in the machinery of administration. There are nine king's special for- eign servlet! messengers, in addition to those attached to the home service. The foreign service messengers are carefully picked men. generally frond army officers, educated and with char- acters for integrity. The salary at- Rcripture Authority:And the Lord ap- peared unto him in the plains of Marare; and he ant in the tent doorin the heat of the day; and he lifted up his ojea and looked, and, lo. three men stood by him; and when iio saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself towards the ground, and said. My lord, if now 1 have found favor in thy sight, pass not away, 1 pray thee, from thy servant. Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree; And' I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts: after that yo shall pass on; for therefore are ye como to your aervant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said."Gen. 18:1-6. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers For thereby some have entertained angels unawares.Heb. 13 :ï. Mr. S. B. Heee, passenger agent of tha Baltimore & Onio Railroad in Washing- ton, D. C., one of the well-known rail- road men of the country, sends the fol- lowing grateful letter in praise of the Cuticura Remedies: Thanks to the Cuticura Remedies, I am now rid of that fearful pest, weep- ing eczema, for the first time in three years. It first appeared on the back of my hand in the form of a little pimple, growing into several blotches, ana then Dn my ears and ankles. They were ex- ceedingly painful because of the itching snd burning sensation, and always raw. After the first days treatment with Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Bills, there was very little of the burning and itch- ing, and the cure now seems to be com- plete. I shall be glad to aid in relieving others suffering as I was, and you may use my letter as you wish. (Signed) 8. B. Hege, Washington, D. C., June 9, 04.day! '-V soon en- w O D S messengers come, and some- times they find us so occupied with the things of time, and our eyes so ob- scured by present conditions and needs that we do not recognize them, and we let them pass by, and thus miss Gods message and God's blessing. And then again the messenger I I ;-J WM Undisturbed. Do you feel at all worried over the yellow peril?Not now,replied the man who haa hay fever. “I dont borrow trouble. The | -oldenrod wont begin to blossom for j ;wo or three months.”Chicago Record- i Herald. >V 1 il or £3*1 1«, "/■ « j I I ii Mil m SICK HEADACHE CARTERS Positively cured by these Little Fills, They also relievo Dis- tress from Dyspepsia, In- digestion and Too Hearty Eating. A perfect rem- edy for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsiness, Bad Taste in tha Mouth. Coated Tongue, Pain In the Side, TORPID LIVER. They regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable. comes and we miss his visit because some distraction of life has drawn us away from the pathway of duty aud we are ab- sent. We are not in the place where God would speak to us aud give us bless- ing. I i SPITTLE JSVER I PILLS. "My master, the pasturage in this place is not sufficient for thy increas- ing flocks and herds. The rains have partially failed and the hillsides are becoming brown aud bare, aud even now the young men are forced to seek pasturage far down the valley.Thus spoke Eliezer, one morning as he came to Abraham's tent. For such SMALL PILL SMALL DOSE. SMALL PRICE, Genuine Must Bear 1TTLE Fac-Simile Signature IREFUSE substitutes. CARTERS a careful, provident overseer as was Eliezer, the situation was exceeding- ly trying. Ever faithful to Abrahams interests he saw the wisdom of re- moval to more verdant fields, and came with the purpose of suggesting such a course, but waited for his master to speak before proceeding . further. Abraham lifted his eyes inquiringly and then said: Speak on, Eliezer, all that is in thy heart.I pray thee that thou wilt pardon thy servant for troubling thee and for suggesting the journey with its bur- den and fatigue, but tidings have come from the land of the south of abundant pasturage, and it were well that we proceed thither.A troubled look overspread the countenance of the older man, and it was some few minutes before he ven- tured to reply. He was loath to leave Hebron, for it had long been his dwell- ing place. Nearly 19 years had passed since he had first pitched his tent under the oaks of Mamre and It was at Hebron that the Lord had repeatedly appeared unto him aud re- newed His promise of a son. Thou asketh a hard thing. Is not Hebron better than the strange land, and unknown people?But, my master,earnestly pro- tested Eliezer, who misunderstood the real reasons of Al* yim's reluctance, I know of a certainty of the land to which wo would go, for thb young men whom I sent to search out the country have returned, bringing word that it is indeed a goodly land, and that the people are friendly and will welcome the great chief Abraham and his people, for they have heard of thy wealth and thy great goodness." Nay. it is not that,quickly re- sponded Abraham. I doubt not thy reports of the land, for thou art a wise and discreet servant, but it may be the Lord will speak further concerning my son Isaac, whom God hath promised that Sarah? shall bear me.Thy son Isaac?questioned Eliezer, deeply puzzled, for this was the first reference which Abraham had made to anyone save his wife of his latest vision, and even to her it was as an Idle tale. Does my master forget that hin years and the years of Sarah are many, and that the hope of youth must fade and vanish away?I cannot go, now,was the quiet but decisive answer. But the sheep and the camels and the asses,protested Eliezer, in tones of deep anxiety. While we Unger they perish! And the overseer of all Abra- hams possessions shifted nervously from one foot to the other and adjusted his mantle with an impatient jerk. It was the first time he had ever found it necessary to take such sharp issue with his master, and had he not felt so keen- ly the needs of the flocks and the herds, he would have been frightened by his own boldness. Better that they perish than'that I should depart from the Lord's presence and blessing,was the earnest reply, and Eliezer, realizing that Abrahams decision was final, withdrew. A rustle In the rear of the tent aroused Abraham, and he realized that Sarah had been a listener to the conversation. What strange, idle hope keeps thee . . . , .. lingering here Abraham? It were bet- Udfr,,tbe mynad sta ter to Usten to the voice of wisdom, than WblCbf<d had inted £° when sPea to trust to the visions of thine own ^7 Abraham 3, ^ talked t teart.. gether with glowing faith of Isaac, ths promised son. Sarah stood at his side, and her voice ~Surely> the ^ hath riaited ,13 . sounded strangely sharp and unsym- gpake Sarah softlj. -Abnlham ; a!B S'ad that thou dldst <^>t Hebron.gltd m her heart, and she resented hav- ing Abraham speak erf things she could not receive. Abraham bowed hi3 head in silent grief, for he knew further pleading with many. Q A TT C AI T" O 48-paje book run 1 H I E. Il 1 O hi shout referont« nTZGUBALD a CO., Bos K, Wu>Ulnsuis,hO % Diet vs. Drugs 10c A laroa package at any (grocery People Are rinding That Proper Pood is Better Than Medicine. A distinguished physician in a recent leoTure before» class In an East- ern Medical College said: it U my settled conviction that ninety per cent, ol all human ailments arise primarily from the stomach. ProDer diet would nearly put the physician out of business.If you desire a clear head and a strong body, the moral Is plain that you m a°,nly the most nutritious and healthful foods. All physicians and food experts agree that flaked wheat properly manu- factured Is an ideal food. EOG-O-SEE Is the purest, daintiest and the ®°st wholesome of all flaked wheat foods It Is the whole grain ot*thGLbesfc ^hite wheat thoroughly steam cooked and then - ?rISPt~ a delicious brown and properly flavored. There Is m health, appetizing enjoyment and economy in evenr package. n g^BlBftfood especiallyadapted Lgg <Jvfto people living in the smaller towns and country dlstrlcts.because A of the abundance of rich cream at hand. we EGG-O-SEXca Quincy, III. DOG SURELY REASONED. Facts in the Case Certainly Seemed to Strengthen This Mans Assertion. I see,said the St. Louis man, that the question of whether animals think or not is now being much discussed in the papers." And which side do you take?was asked, says the Chicago Daily News. I know they think. When I was a boy I wefit after harvest apples once, and the farmers dog drove me up a tree and kept me there for five hours.But that doesnt prove that he had thoughts.Hold on. The farmer was away from home and didn't return until sundown, and then he took me down out of the tree and gave me fho walloping of my life. In the first place, the dog knew that his master was gone; in the second, he knew that he wouldnt be back until I sundown; thirdly, he knew that if ha I came back and found me Id get a hid- .... , ing lastly, if it wasn't all reasoned out, pedit on ts of he utmost importance^ , why <iidn l he leave me at the end of four It ,s a singular fact and worthy of hours to bKe a t who was steali being recorded here that no matter tuvnips farther down the road? t 8tm how strained have been the relations : have one more reason.- between Great Britain and neighbor- j, -And that is?" ing countries the messengers, whether j .-That three months later, when I met they be special treaty ones or those i that d the st { the meetin„. carrying ordinary dispatches, have never been interfered with. They have not. however, been without their ad- Nearly Everybody Eats It Now. ölESECK^s KEY BRAND SHOES TRADE MARK . J ST. 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The king's messengers are well aware of this fact, and It is ever pres- ent with them during their journeys. They are always on the alert when they meet an affable, loquacious and cunningly inquisitive man in a rail- way carriage on a foreign railway. The ! in Baltimore due to this quake In India xvcvc3CTrtwcö,(jy™i'«h lasted two hours, although the earth- y ; quake Itself was over in a few minutes. 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HUNTING A MISSING LINK.KING’S MESSENGERS.her was useless, and tl»e longing filled bis heart that God In some way would reveal His purposes to her.

Thus the days went by. The search for pasturage became more difficult, and the flocks and herds wandered farther and farther down the valley. Eliezer was quite In despair, and found Increas­ing difficulty In keeping close supervi­sion over the herds. But to his repeated appeals. Abraham returned the same reply as that given at the first inter­view.

One day Ellezer’s duties took him to a distant point, and Ishmael, a vigor­ous youth of 13, pleaded to go with him.

“Let the boy go,” was the response which Abraham gave when appealed to, and the eyes of the aged patriarch fol­lowed the youth as he bounded away, and the words which God had spoken came to him. As though to strengthen his faith, he repeated them aloud:"Nay, but Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son; and thou shalt call his name Isaac; and I will establish My covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his seed after him.”

A faint sound of derisive laughter came from the interior of the tent. It fretted him, and, longing to get alone by himself, he said within his heart:

"I will get me up to the altar of the Lord on the mountain top when the heat of the day is passed. It may be that God will speak to me there as on former occasions.”

Lifting his eyes with the thought towards the adjacent mountain, his at­tention was attracted by three strangers coming down the path. Abraham's first Impulse was one of impatience, for ha feared their coming would hinder his visit to his wonted placé of worship.He desired solitude at this time. It did not seem to him that he could act the part of host. He wanted to be left alone to his meditation.

But here were strangers. They were weary with the journey. The heat of the day was oppressive, and they needed shelter and refreshment. Thus think­ing, Abraham graciously put aside his own feelings and desires, and arose to greet the strangers, who had paused a short distance down the path, as though waiting for invitation to come in and rest.

Quickly slipping on his sandals, Abra­ham ran to meet them, and salaaming low before them, he said:

“My lord, if now I have found favor in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant. Let now a little water be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree. And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and strengthen ye your hearts.”

With gracious sweetness and ease the strangers accepted the proffered hos­pitality, saying:

“So do, as thou hast said.”Bidding a servant bring water for the

feet of the guests, Abraham hastened into the tent to find Sarah, wondering who his guests might be. and yet con­scious of a feeling of their superiority.Was it to show how thoroughly was his repentance for his first ungracious and inhospitable feelings? Or was there an indefinable something about his guests which appealed to the best impulses within him? Or was it a combination of both these elements? Whatever it was, certain it is that Abraham's gra­cious feelings of hospitality overflowed that day, and. finding Sarah, he eagerly said:

“Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes, such as thy skillful hands know so well how to prepare!”

And without giving his wife oppor­tunity to ask any questions he hastened to the herd.

Selecting the finest calf his discerning eye could pick, he hurried back with it.He was too intent on the matter in hand to note the wondering looks of the herd- man in charge, or hear his half-mut­tered protest:

“The most likely calf in all the herd.If Eliezer had been here he would not have taken it.”

Soon the repast was ready, and as Abraham set it before his guests he longed to ask them who they were, and from whence they had come, but be durst not.

“Where is Sarah, thy wife?” was the question which startled him when the meal was ended.

Who had told these strangers the name of his wife? What peculiar thing was this that they should ask after a man’s wife?

“Lo, Sarah, thy wife, shall have a son!” they continued.

As the words fell upon Abraham's ears his eyes were opened, and he be­held, no longer strangers, but the Lord and His angels. Bowing himself before them, a deep silence fell.

“Wherefore did Sarath laugh, saying,Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old? Is anything too hard for the Lord?”

Abraham started to his feet. Sarab laugh? He had heard no sound.

“I laughed not!” she whispered in a terrified voice as Abraham confronted her in the tent, for she was afraid.

And the same Lord who had search*uPreme

Tust What She Woqjd Do.—What would you do, George, if

yon were left a widower?He—Oh, I suppose pretty Much the

same as you would do if you were left a widow.

“Oh, you wretch! And you always told me you could never love anybody else.”— Pick-Me-Up.

ANOTHER LIFE SAVED.Ph

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Mr*. O. W. Fooks, of Salisbury MuWif? 77 W‘ F°°ks’ Sherilï °* WiS

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limbs were badly swollen. One dootor told me it would finally turn to Bright’s disease. I was laid up at one time for three weeks. I had not taken Doan’s Kidney Pills more than three L when the distressing aching across back disappeared, and I was tirely cured."

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DUTIES OF DISPATCH BEARERS OF THE ENGLISH MONARCH. ’I

mThat a species of horse can be found in the state of Chihuahua which will fill In a link in the history of that quadruped and prove that at one tima all the horses of the world were striped Is the theory of Professor Henry Fair- field Osborn, zoology professor in the University of ' Columbia, who has come to Mexico in search of the animal which will prove his theory, reports the Mexican Herald.

No other country in the world pos­sesses the evidence coveted by Prof, Osborn except Mexico, he states. Both himself and Prof. Ewart have been en­gaged in the Bahama islands, and there have found strengthening links, but not the positive proof demanded by them that at some time in the world’s history all horses were striped like the zebra, but lost their markings through breeding with other animals. This they believe they can find in the state of Chihuahua, where tho original breed brought over from Spain by Cortz has been preserved more nearly intact than in any other country.

That those horses ridden by Hernan Cortes and his soldiers, and which wrought fear so plentifully in tira minds of the ignorant Indians then in-

tached to the post is from £250 to j wer° strlPe bearer3£400, and they are allowed one pound °8^0™.says there can be naa day for personal expenses. Alto- 2"““?“; congest of Mxlco,gether their cost to the country is , f ! many o îem ran wild, £10 000 a vpar an<* from them are descended the pres-

They travel at stated times and in ^hichTnl^^Hn, Me:-Ic0 1and Arizona, all weathers. Men of robust health, . nn ( h \ ,r!pe^,)°n, 6 1care is taken that they are always in st , . . e loss °f the bodythe pink of condition. When a mes- >“ted by him to degener-senger returns from a journey abroad pn , ‘ . ns'he is invariably examined by a special -Jf" 7 7 °a Prof; 0s7‘adoctor, and if it is found that his gen- ten da^ in„ Cu*f’eral health is not excellent, his place ,heorv , ! , u.r, er ev!de”ce lhat hisis taken by another man until he is fit 18, t ^7again. These messengers are all en- ?°'3 3 7, b°ref s^lp,ed le*8’ »«t the

gaged on foreign office work. Butthey do not merely carry dispatches , p . lîir. ,'TnS animal types and treaties. When his majesty desires Lma °d eorrn, an' , Jaraaica: *7 ha3 to confer a decoration on some for- f'Zhv.oné ™ , u 7°? atelgn loyalty or distinguished personage , Pe“oc a i t îe horses mustthe insignia are taken by a messenger w “ coI°r , andto the British’ embassy of the capital “tua ^77 77 >whither he is bound, and through the th“h * T ! 7 7 h°f3® medium of the ambassador remitted esen.era ed- arltl whichto the intended recipient. When for- 3™ ^ *t3 o^lgina stripes andeign seamen render help to their Brit- , • p. .. . , ley wl'l he able toish brethren in some near or distant the nritrinai À hZ' 7 tlle breed of sea-it may be by gallant rescues from lvr°fi ? IZfT“drowning-their act is recognized by 71 7 7*77the board of trade by the presentation n , h ,, m th3, °7nd,|7n<! Pr?f’of medals. These are conveyed by the bealleïeo3 7 wi,U 7king's foreign service messengers and , , ,, , . . V .*a?e. f°Pnd. tbaconferred through the proper channels. fn "eh j he ^7

Besides his dispatches and other “°“ff " h n°h °nfrthings intended for the British embas- f^y respecting his striped

sies abroad, he is often placed in ____ . - .charge of goods, sometimes a vanload p^ o n-n l/ fh remains show,

of presents sent by the royal family T ' 7to relatives and friends. He is the eus- F \todian of these presents. When they 777 7 he western hem,spher,o-o , was covered with horses of one speciesare bought they are taken to a special or anotilerroom in the foreign office. The rail- way companies are notified of their imminent transit and make arrange­ments accordingly. The mesenger sees that they are carefully packed and put on the rail, and accompanies them as far as Paris, where the British em­bassy takes charge of them. He does not return empty-handed. It may be that on the journey home he has in his charge, in addition to documents, another vanioad of- gifts. These are taken to the foreign office, whence they are distributed to the king and queeu and other members of the royal family for whom they are intended.

On all these journeys, which, as may bo imagined, are varied, the messen­gers are met by representatives ofthe British embassies. They are immedi­ately recognized by a certain badge.The messengers know their way about, for all are excellent linguists; but the badge is necessary and serves its pur­pose, in that, on crowded platforms, with passengers rushing to the exits, it hastens identification, and therefore saves time, for in case of dispatch- bearers it frequently happens that ex-

OUR SERMON STORY by the “Highway and Byway" Preacher.

(A Vision Between the Lines of Cod’s Inspired Word.)

Carefully Picked Men, Generally Army Officers, Who Are In­

trusted with His Ma­jesty’s Business.

BY MR. S. B. HEGE,on me

IB. A O. R. R. Paiaenffer Aflrent, Wanh-

Ington, D. Ce, Tells of Wonderful Caro of Eczema by Cutlcnra.

/ and(Oopjright, 1006, bj 1. M. Edson.)

There is a group of state servants about whom the general reading pub­lic knows very little, for the reason that they are rarely seen, and go about their work with still tongues and ap­parently stealthy ateps. They are the nation's emissaries known as king’s messengers. These men, says Cassell's Journal, are not, as their title would seem to imply, exclusively attached to the sovereign's person. Though they bear his majesty’s messages, carry dis­patches from the palace to the various government offices, and from London to the capitals of Europe, they are really servants of the country, and rep­resent, so to speak, a necessary cog in the machinery of administration.

There are nine king's special for­eign servlet! messengers, in addition to those attached to the home service. The foreign service messengers are carefully picked men. generally frond army officers, educated and with char­acters for integrity. The salary at-

Rcripture Authority:—“And the Lord ap­peared unto him in the plains of Marare; and he ant in the tent doorin the heat of the day; and he lifted up his ojea and looked, and, lo. three men stood by him; and when iio saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself towards the ground, and said. My lord, if now 1 have found favor in thy sight, pass not away, 1 pray thee, from thy servant. Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree; And' I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts: after that yo shall pass on; for therefore are ye como to your aervant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said."—Gen. 18:1-6.

“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers For thereby some have entertained angels unawares.’’—Heb. 13 :ï.

Mr. S. B. Heee, passenger agent of tha Baltimore & Onio Railroad in Washing­ton, D. C., one of the well-known rail­road men of the country, sends the fol­lowing grateful letter in praise of the Cuticura Remedies:

“Thanks to the Cuticura Remedies, I am now rid of that fearful pest, weep­ing eczema, for the first time in three years. It first appeared on the back of my hand in the form of a little pimple, growing into several blotches, ana then Dn my ears and ankles. They were ex­ceedingly painful because of the itching snd burning sensation, and always raw. After the first day’s treatment with Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Bills, there was very little of the burning and itch­ing, and the cure now seems to be com­plete. I shall be glad to aid in relieving others suffering as I was, and you may use my letter as you wish. (Signed) 8. B. Hege, Washington, D. C., June 9, ’04.”

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O D ’ S messengers come, and some­times they find us so occupied with the things of time, and our eyes so ob­scured by present conditions and needs that we do not recognize them, and we let them pass by, and thus miss God’s message and God's blessing.

And then again the messenger

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comes and we miss his visit because some distraction of life has drawn us away from the pathway of duty aud we are ab­sent. We are not in the place where God would speak to us aud give us bless­ing.

I iSPITTLEJSVERI PILLS."My master, the pasturage in this

place is not sufficient for thy increas­ing flocks and herds. The rains have partially failed and the hillsides are becoming brown aud bare, aud even now the young men are forced to seek pasturage far down the valley.”

Thus spoke Eliezer, one morning as he came to Abraham's tent. For such

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CARTERSa careful, provident overseer as was Eliezer, the situation was exceeding­ly trying. Ever faithful to Abraham’s interests he saw the wisdom of re­moval to more verdant fields, and came with the purpose of suggesting such a course, but waited for his master to speak before proceeding

. further.Abraham lifted his eyes inquiringly

and then said:“Speak on, Eliezer, all that is in thy

heart.”“I pray thee that thou wilt pardon

thy servant for troubling thee and for suggesting the journey with its bur­den and fatigue, but tidings have come from the land of the south of abundant pasturage, and it were well that we proceed thither.”

A troubled look overspread the countenance of the older man, and it was some few minutes before he ven­tured to reply. He was loath to leave Hebron, for it had long been his dwell­ing place. Nearly 19 years had passed since he had first pitched his tent under the oaks of Mamre and It was at Hebron that the Lord had repeatedly appeared unto him aud re­newed His promise of a son.

“Thou asketh a hard thing. Is not Hebron better than the strange land, and unknown people?”

“But, my master,” earnestly pro­tested Eliezer, who misunderstood the real reasons of Al* yim's reluctance,“I know of a certainty of the land to which wo would go, for thb young men whom I sent to search out the country have returned, bringing word that it is indeed a goodly land, and that the people are friendly and will welcome the great chief Abraham and his people, for they have heard of thy wealth and thy great goodness."

“Nay. it is not that,” quickly re­sponded Abraham. “I doubt not thy reports of the land, for thou art a wise and discreet servant, but it may be the Lord will speak further concerning my son Isaac, whom God hath promised that Sarah? shall bear me.”

“Thy son Isaac?” questioned Eliezer, deeply puzzled, for this was the first reference which Abraham had made to anyone save his wife of his latest vision, and even to her it was as an Idle tale. “Does my master forget that hin years and the years of Sarah are many, and that the hope of youth must fade and vanish away?”

“I cannot go, now,” was the quiet but decisive answer.

“But the sheep and the camels and the asses,” protested Eliezer, in tones of deep anxiety. “While we Unger they perish! ” And the overseer of all Abra­ham’s possessions shifted nervously from one foot to the other and adjusted his mantle with an impatient jerk. It was the first time he had ever found it necessary to take such sharp issue with his master, and had he not felt so keen­ly the needs of the flocks and the herds, he would have been frightened by his own boldness.

“Better that they perish than'that I should depart from the Lord's presence and blessing,” was the earnest reply, and Eliezer, realizing that Abraham’s decision was final, withdrew.

A rustle In the rear of the tent aroused Abraham, and he realized that Sarah had been a listener to the conversation.

“What strange, idle hope keeps thee . . . , ..lingering here Abraham? It were bet- U“dfr,,tbe mynad stater to Usten to the voice of wisdom, than WblCbf<f°d had ?°inted £° when sPea to trust to the visions of thine own ^7 Abraham 3, ^ talked t teart.. gether with glowing faith of Isaac, ths

promised son.Sarah stood at his side, and her voice ~Surely> the ^ hath riaited ,13 .

sounded strangely sharp and unsym- gpake Sarah softlj. -Abnlham ; a!B

S'ad that thou dldst <^>t Hebron.”gltd m her heart, and she resented hav­ing Abraham speak erf things she could not receive.

Abraham bowed hi3 head in silent grief, for he knew further pleading with many.

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DOG SURELY REASONED.

Facts in the Case Certainly Seemed to Strengthen This Man’s

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“I see,” said the St. Louis man, “that the question of whether animals think or not is now being much discussed in the papers."

“And which side do you take?” was asked, says the Chicago Daily News.

“I know they think. When I was a boy I wefit after harvest apples once, and the farmer’s dog drove me up a tree and kept me there for five hours.”

“But that doesn’t prove that he had thoughts.”

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