Illus.: E. W. Kemble / Contents: / Strength of Gideon / Mammy Peggy's Pride / Viney's Free Papers / The Fruitful Sleeping of The Rev. Elisha Edwards / The Ingrate / The Case of 'Ca'line' / The Finish of Patsy Barnes / One Man's Fortunes / Jim's Probation / Uncle Simon's Sundays Out / Mr. Cornelius Johnson, Office-Seeker / An Old-Time Christmas / A Mess of Pottage / The Trustfulness of Polly / The Tragedy at Three Forks / The Finding of Zach / Johnsonham, Junior / The Faith Cure Man / A Council of State / Silas Jackson