. Christian herald and signs of our times. uarters, he at lastfound a purchaser in a merchant at OregonCity, to whom he disposed of his holdingfor fifty dollars. The merchant did not goto see his purchase for some time, butwhen he did, he was so pleased with itthat he removed there, opened a store, andhad a road cut to the nearest town. Hesold several lots at nominal prices to someenterprising men, and in a year or twothere was a thriving little village, whichgrew into an important town, and has nowbecome a great commercial centre. Whatthe land which was sold in 1843 for fiftydollars would bri
. Christian herald and signs of our times. uarters, he at lastfound a purchaser in a merchant at OregonCity, to whom he disposed of his holdingfor fifty dollars. The merchant did not goto see his purchase for some time, butwhen he did, he was so pleased with itthat he removed there, opened a store, andhad a road cut to the nearest town. Hesold several lots at nominal prices to someenterprising men, and in a year or twothere was a thriving little village, whichgrew into an important town, and has nowbecome a great commercial centre. Whatthe land which was sold in 1843 for fiftydollars would bring now, if it were offeredin one lot, it would be difficult to at the city now, with its magnifi-cent buildings and its fine properties, it isalmost inconceivable that but little morethan half a century ago its site mighthave been purchased for so small a any are now alive to whom it was offer-ed, how they must blame themselves fortheir lack of busines foresight and sagaci-ty! Infinitelymore bitter willbe the self-. M DE MORGAN EXHIBITING QUEEN KHNEMITS CROWN TO HIS PARTY. > the countries i ?hich thou hast notknovvn. Ezek. V Bird in Difficulties. , A lover of birds at Shreveport, La., re- wts in a local journal an incident he get themselves thoroughly wet and return-ing to their mate, would shower the moist-ure over him from their wings. In a shorttime he was able to hop out of the pasteand was escorted to the fountain, wherehe took a bath. His feathers were rapidlycleansed, the whole party assisting in theoperation. When it was completed, theyflew away, evidently gratified at the suc-cess of their efforts. It is much to bewished that men who are prevented soar-ing by the sins which clog their feet andhold them in the mire, always receivedsimilar kindly help from their who do aid in such work not onlyhave the satisfaction of helping another,but have the infallible promise of reward. Let him know that he who converteth a sinnerfrom the er
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