THE SUNNY SIDE.
Alnnjn choose the nunny side
When you can such Mis attain;
Never swim ujraiiit the tldo;
Walt Itc flowing back acaln.
Bhould the cloud of sorrow lower.
Veiling pleasure's faintest ray,
Walt, you'll find the darkest hour
Is the one preceding day.
Happiness Is not In wealth,
Joy Is not a work of art;
Greater Is the gift of health,
8wcetcr Is a peaceful heart.
Though the gift you get be small,
It It square with your desires,
Tou are rich, for you have all
That your present need requires.
If you can rejoice to-day,
Do not fret about to-morrow;
Happiness will longer stay
Ily avoiding needless sorrow.
Always try to act the man.
Honestly perform your part,
Do whatever good you can,
Cultivate a thankful heart.
Neither do nor suffer wrong,
Never show nor bow to pride,
Thus you'll smoothly glide along
Life's delightful sunny side.
i. Moore, In Chicago Ledger,
Saved by a Snow-Man.
The Chile Hill school-liouso stood at
he foot of a beautiful slope, crowned
ritli great, spreading oaks, whoso rioli,
lark green was hero and thoro varied
y tho dnrkcr green of an occasional
lowering pine.
The scliool-liou.se itself was a small,
rcatlior-bealon :i flair, almost hidden by
iho great trees that twined tlioir "hun-
Ircd strong arms' about and above it,
Molding it alike from summer suns and
rintor winds.
Soruo teacher, or pupil, years back,
rith perhaps tho "California big trees"
ft mind, had named some of the larger
ncs.
Ouo was tho "Oinnt," one that
tood almost over tho entrance was
lio "Watchman," another was the
'Indian Chiof," and among tho other
kirgu ones, named for somo peculiarity
if appearance, were "Old Doadwood,"
""Topknot." "King of tho oaks, and
rarious others.
It was "just the placo for a school
twiio," so said tho trustees, forty years
tgo, and so thought each succeeding
feneration of boys and girls, who play
pi in tho cool grovo in summer, or c'n
pred tho splendid coasting on the hill
the winter.
Tho elide began a few rods away
lorn tho school-house, where the hill
doped just enough for a grand start,
lien away across tho play-ground,
rwlft and fust across the road, swifter
let through tiie fonco, where the rails
pro lot down, ami far down into
Far mo r Croon's pasture."
Suroly no modern toboggan over fur
lished more enjovmout than did tho
judo sleds that carried tho "Oak Hill"
)oys and girls.
One would have supposed that noth
ing could over disturb that retired
whool play-ground; but a railroad
BHpany, who wanted a short cut for a
ranch road, sent tlioir surveyors that
way, of course, they must lay their
'onto just back of tho school-house, at
iho foot of tho hill, right across tho
mmmer play-ground at tho right, and
Ight across the winter coasting-ground
it tho loft.
At first thoro was a great deal of talk
ibout moving tliu school-house, and
.ho "Deostilot" held meetings, mid
liscussed the matter, and it was Dually
lecldod that a new wcliool-liouso was
lecded; but ostimates had to bo made,
i ml a great deal of talking done, and
aiounwlillo soring work came on, and
iho spring school bogan, and tho rail
oad work went swiftly forward.
Tho slow, sleepy people of tho dis
:rlct wont tho round of spring work,
milliner work and fall work, and be
'oro thoy know it, another winter came
tnd went, another spring had come,
Iho branch road was completed anil
'tinning, and tho old school-house still
till duly.
i AH WOro busy, tho children voro
mrofiil, and tho question of a now
ihool-houso was (or a t lino entirely
Iropped.
Tho novelty of tho railroad hulpod
Iho children to forget the trespass on
Iholr summer play-ground, but, by tho
tlmo winter came, they had worn oil",
ind they missed their old coasting
ground very much.
Thoy had to content themselves with
mow-forts and sham-battles, which
sfteu brought a living glimpse of picas
are to tho faces looking from the win
tows of tho passing trains.
One noon, after dinner was dispatch
ed a group of boys stood watching a
king, heavy freight train, as it moved
over tho road and tho older ones wero
talking of tho good times they used to
have on tho slide, before tho railroad
camo, and wondering what thoy could
io for some fun.
"I know," said Alf Hartley. "Let's
make a snow-man. Wo haven't had
ono this winter."
"All rlghtr'oriod Tom Barton. "And
lot us build it right up by tho track
Micro's lots of snow there and lot's
make him good and strong, so tli.it he
won't tin over In tho first wind that
comes along."
"I'll toll you, bovs, lot's got a long,
forked branch for fogs, and build tho
snow around it. ami that will mako him
fctroug," said HouMorrltt.
So to work thoy went with a will, tho
big boys building, tho small onos roll
ing up tho great, soft balls of snow for
Iho others to work with.
When tho bell rang, the suow-man
was woll under way. At recess thoy
gave overy minute to thuir work, and
had him all done but tho "linisliing
touches," as Tom Itarton said.
After school was out, these wore put
on. The nose, eyes and mouth were
made by pressing pieces of coal into
his face, whllo somo line, scraggy
twigs, stuck into tho back of his head
mauo very respectable hair: a rod hand
kerchief was tied around his neck, and
pieces of coal stuck into his "phyMonl
system," so Dob Merrllt said, for but
tons. A pipe was (Hit in his mouth and
i-Ufflu lib hand, and, ui he waa nearly
soven feel high, he was (piito impos
ing.
A pall or two of water from the
school-house well was dipped over him
makins: lilin lirm ami strong as it froze.
"Hurrah for Captain Snow, just from
the iNortn J'olo! cried lorn iiarton.
And as tho boys left tho play-ground
they gavo three cheers that would havo
made tho snow-man s hair stand on
end if it hail not already stood that
wav.
Tho next day was cold and windy,
and tho boys, fearing for tho safctv of
Captain Snow, proppodhiui up on each
side, although ho stood in a sheltered
snot, and built a sort of platform of
6iiow around him.
It was such a blustering, disagreea
ble day that they could not stay out of
doors much: but they could sec the
smiling glances cast at the snow-man
from the windows of the passing trains.
l hat niglit. after school, as lion .Mer
ritt and his little cousin Frank, who
waa niiiKinir mm a visit, were roinjr
home, tliov met Hob's littic sister, who
said that Hob must go back to tho vil
lage as fast as possible, and get some
meuicine lor his lather, who was very
sick.
Littic Frank begged to go along. So
both boys started back at once, for it
was a mile and a half to the village,
and it was already cotting dark.
Thoy went as fast as thoy could, in
the face of the uiivinjr wind and snow.
and readied the ono store which served
as drv goods, grocery and drug store,
all in one.
Having cot tho mcdieino, they were
about to start for home, when the store
keeper, who know how far they had to
go, kindly offered them a lantern, say
ing that it would make the way seem
shorter.
The boys thanked hini, and were soon
on tlioir wav, which was not so bad
now, as the wind was at tlioir backs.
When thoy had nearly readied tho
school-house, they heard a heavy crash.
"Jt s a tree blown down, probably,
said Hob.
"Oil, dear! I hope it hasn't hit tho
snow-man!" cried Frank.
Hob laughed, and they hurried for
ward.
"Shouldn't wonder if it was 'Old
Doadwood.' " said lie. "It's a wonder
he hasn't blown down long ago."
"If it is him." i (Milled tho smaller
boy, "he's too far ofl to hit tho snow
man that's ono comfort."
Uimuing across the nlay-ground,
they saw a great dark mass, clearly out
lined against tho snow, and sure
enough it was "Old Doadwood," with
his great lifeless body stretched help
lessly across the track.
"Woll," said Frank, "the snow
man's all rigid. Let's go. I'm cold
'ind hungry, and uncle needs his mcdi
eino."
"Oil, I know it!" cried Hob, in such
a strango tone that his cousin looked
up in surprise. "Hut havo you forgot
ten tho express, Frank? It will bo duo
ii an hour, and I must warn them in
somo way, or they will all bo killed!
Oil, dear! oh, dear!" ho cried again, as
the torriblo thought presented itself
mora vividly to the mind, "what shall
I dor what can I not I dare not wait,
for father may be very bad; anil 1 daro
not send you on nlone, nor leave you
horo alone! '
"Why. I know!" criod Frank. "You
can fasten tho lantern on tho snow
man's arm, and they'll be sure to seo
it, it's so near tho track."
Yes," said Hob, "I thought of that.
Hut do you suppose his arms aro still'
enough!"'
'lliev are real strong. I know, for I
saw tho stick Alf put through to build
tnoni on," said l-rank, eoiilKlontJy.
"Well, I can try, any way,' said Hob,
as ho proeoded to tie tho lantern (irmly
on to the still, white arm, which seemed
strong and (inn.
"Just see how it swings in the wind.
for all the world as if some one was
roally making signals!" cried Frank. ,
"es," said Hob; "it seems as if
thoy d have to seo that. Hut I do hato
to go awfully, only tliero's father; and
iow wo must hurry with all our might.
and 1 will como back as fast as over 1
can; and if the train should bo late,
maybe 1 can gel bacK in time to waru
them myself.
J hoy started ofl on a run: but thov
could not keen it up long in tho deep
snow, especially littio t runk, ami poor
Hob grow more excited ami impatient
ovory inlnuto.
Every rod seemed a mile, and a faint
whistle from a distant station, though
in an opposite direction, made his heart
boat like a trip-hammer.
It was nearly half an hour before
they readied home. Hob found his
father Buffering terribly, nnd had tho
satisfaction of knowing that tho medi
cine gavo him almost immediate relief.
lie thon told his mother about the
fallen tree, the snow-imui and the lan
tern, and fortifying himself with a
huge slice of bread and butter, which
Ills mother put into his hand as ho
started, he hurried back to the school
house, fearing lest some accident
might have befallen tho snow-man, and
hoping tiio train might bo a tew min
utes late, so that ho might gel there in
time to warn them.
Hut long boforo ho got near enough
to do any good, ho heard tho rush of
tho coming train, and his heart almost
stopped beating as lie stood still to
listen.
Would they seo the lantern, ami
hoed UP or would thoy rush on to de
struction? On ami on; Hob was nearly frantic
nearer and noaror ami now ho know
by the sound they must havo reach the
curve which first brought tho school
house hi sight.
Then came tho sharp whistle for
"down brakes," and Hob know that
tho snow-man was still on duty that
his signal had been seou, and that thoy
wero slowing up in safety.
Now ho ran with all his might, and
great delight and thankfulness at the
success of his plan gave wings to his
feet, so that ho almost (lew in the face
of the wind and snow, and a fow min
utes moro brought him to tho spot
where tho panting, hissing engine
stood, and where ho hoard tho p muled
engineer telling tho equally puzzled
conductor and passengers that tho In
stant he rounded the curve ho saw tho
lantern and whistled for the brakes;
and whoi ho got off to on what was
the matter, tho first thing tltut met his
eyes was tho falluu tree, lying across j
tho truck, and when ho called out tc
the man with the lantern, ho received
no reply.
"I called to him several times; but a:
he did not speak or stir, I Ijigau tc
think he was deaf and dumb. So
came up to (ind out, and I'll bo hanged
if lie was anything moro or les3 than
snow-man, and the only soul in sight
"Well," laughed tho conductor,
never hoard boforo that snow-men had
souls; but I wouldn't daro to say that
this ono hadn't, for ho has saved us all
all from destruction, that's prettj
certain.
Presently he saw Hob, and asked
him what he know about the affair
whero-upon tho panting, excited boy
found voice enough to tell thc.ni how
ho had heard tho treo fall as he was
going homo from tho village, and had
left his lantern on the snow-man's arm
and then had come back as soon as he
could.
"Hut I don't see," said tho engineer,
wny in tno name ot common sense
you didn't stay and warn us yourself.'
"Hecatiso I "was taking somo modi
cine to my father, who is very sick,'
was Hob's answer. And he continued.
"My little cousin was with me, but
was afraid he might loso tho medicine
he is so small; anil I was afraid to
lcavo him here with tho lantern, for feat
no might get frightened and not warn
you in time, so I had to lcavo it to the
snow-man and go myself, and I came
back just as fast as I could.
"Well, my boy." said tho conductor,
"you and your "snow-man havo in all
probability saved a good many lives to
night, and wo shall remember it. And
now," said he, addressing the group ol
men who hail been listening to IJou
story, "we must clear tho track and
make the next station as soon as possi
ble."
Of course it did not take half a dozen
men, witlt as many axes taken from the
baggage-car, vory long to cut a section
the width of the track out of tho fallen
treo; and as they worked, they talked
to Hob, and praised him, and asked
li i in questions, until they wero in a fair
way to turn Ins head.
In less ti mo than it takes to tell it.
the track was clear, everybody was on
board, and just as they started, the
conductor throw a parcel at our horo's
leet, and shouted "Good-by!" and Hob
was alone.
The snow-man still held the lantern.
and by its light ho opened tho package
mil, to his astonishment, found himself
tho possessor of twenty dollars.
Uf course, lie had to tell his storv
half a dozen times over at homo that
night, and at school next day he found
limself quite famous, and the snow
man received a great deal of attention,
not only from the school-boys, but also
from the trains, the next two or throe
a vs.
Hob felt vory happy over all this.
but his delight was unbounded when,
one day, a week later, a train stopped
it the school-house, and a gentleman
camo to tho door and called for "Mr.
Ilobort Mcrritt." whereupon, being
Inly informed by the teacher, that indi
vidual wont slowly and bashfully to the
loor, and was handed a box containing
a line silver watch, with his monogram
bcautituiiv engraved on ono side, and
in almost exact representation of the
now-niau, witli tho lantern on his arm,
on tho oilier side.
Tho teacher and tho whole school
wero almost as much pleased as Hob
limself, and the suow-iuau was looked
iftor with tho greatest care.
A rude cover was built over him, to
lilold him from rain-storms and sun
hine, but as warmer (lavs come on, lie
grew th nner and shorter, and it became
vident that his day.s would soon bo
numbered.
Tho bovs wero "ratliored about li'm
one lino day, lamenting the fact, and
making such repairs as his condition
would allow, when Alf Hartley sudden-
paused In the act of replacing ids
nose, which had fallen to tho ground.
and turned to tho rest, with:
"I say, boys, lot's take him down and
bury him in tho deope-t snow-bank wo
can (ind. It's a shame to lei. him molt
down, just like any common suow-man
that novor did anything to dislingu sli
himself."
All agreed to this, and a long, wide
grave wasseoopcil out. of a snow-bank,
back of the school-houso, wherein, with
a great deal of ceremony, tho illus
trious snow-man was duly interred.
Holi led tho procession as chief
mourner, and Alf, who was tho ac
knowledged orator of the school, and
who derived his ideas chiefly from tho
patriotic declamations on which lie
prided Himself, sot up a board at tho
head of the grave with
as follows:
an inscription
"Hero Hps tho suow-man who saved the
train
lly swinging his lantern with might und
until,
All honor to him, and let n tear
Fall for the sake ot this hero here."
Tho boys considered this a groat pro
duction, and though thl-y could not for
Iho life of them squeeze "out Hie tear it
called for, tiny were heartily sorry that
their famous suow-man was no more.
.1. K. Sanjord, in (iohlen Days.
How
Ho Wanted Dinner.
It was ono of HulValo's "crack"
hotels. A hungry Irishman settled
down into his sunt at tho table. Tho
waiter stood quietly by as tiie guest
called for "something to eat, and 1 don't
care what it is." In a twinkling the
biscuit juggler was back with a plato of
soup. "Whore's the mate?" inquired
tho guest. "Drink the soup and then
tho meat will be brought on." "Fetch
tho mate now. I'll not take the soup
till I till up on something solid, an' then
I'll lilt in the crevices win do
llujt'alo h'xprejs.
soup.'
Putting the Law on Hini.
resident of Carson, Nov., went to
the court to put a man under bonds to
keep tho peace, and his honor asked,
"What do you fear from this man?"
"That ho will take my life."
'For what reason?"
"Why, I sold him $'-'8, 000 worth of
silver stock at pur last year and it is
selling now at live cents on the dollar.
Ho can't understand tho fluctuations of
tho stock market, ami is carrying a
derringer in his overcoat nockL"
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