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weather. I always want to sow my turnip And Henry Walsh strikes a keynote 

 seed on freshly cultivated ground, and de- when he says : "I think the system is for 

 pend on a dashing shower to cover it ; also farmers one of the most important im- 

 grass seeds. It is so nice to have my provements that the post office depart- 

 Uncle Samuel send me word to my farm ment ever made, more than cheaper post- 

 when I may expect a shower. Three age would be." 



cheers for rural delivery and may the time It means not less cost but better ser- 



come speedily when every farmer in this vice. Let us rejoice that the farmer has 



big blessed land may have his mail at last been recognized by the government 



brought to him as I have now. " through the post office department. 



BETTER A SMILE. 



BY J. MERLE STEVENS. 



Better a smile than a sigh, my dear ; 



I wouldn't be frowning so ; 

 This world has some hardships and 

 sorrows, I own; 



We can't have all joy, you know. 



Better look up and not down, my dear ; 



Better be happy and glad ; 

 You may have some troubles and bur- 

 dens to bear, 



But then I wouldn't be sad. 



Better be kind and not fret, my dear ; 



Make somebody's life more bright. 

 In helping another his burdens to bear 



Your troubles will all come right. 



Better to sing than to cry, my dear ; 



Don't look on the dark side so ; 

 There's somewhere a cure for all pain, 

 I hold, 



A comfort for every woe. 



So better a smile than a sigh, my dear ; 



I wouldn't be frowning so ; 

 This world has some hardships and 

 sorrows, I own, 



We can't have all joy, you know. 



