Pike County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 52, Petersburg, Pike County, 19 May 1893 — Page 3

AT OUR HOUSE. There are many clever children Now Jiving In this town Whoso wondrous shill and sayings wise Base won a wide renown; Bat the little folks at oar boose We know excel the rest— They are sorely much the brightest. The cutest and the best There’s Master Jack, Just five years old. Whose pictures may be seen Of poppies, pigs and cows and colts. In yellow, blue and green; These works of art are nicely hung Upon the walls with pride— For talent great at our house May not its splendor hide. ' His landscapes give one new ideas Of chaos wild, but gay. And hlB ships upon a bright red sea Make a wonderful display; Bui tho quadrupeds are our delightin legions bold they rush. Wild, daring and belligerent From his itpplred brush. The birds he draws with such a dash Give the fancy much to do; 0 They’re not the grave, domestic fowls That wo’ro accustomed to; A portrait of his grandmamma Is a notable success— All know it by the spectacles And the dots upon the dress. You ought to see him at his work. Stretched out upon tho floor, The paper, crayons and the paints Strewed all the carpet o’erl But at our house we re not annoyed By this litter round onr feet: We're patient with eccentric ways When talent true we meet. Then there’s Willie—he’s another In his specialty as great— A tamed musician he will be At no far distant date; Why, he whistles Annie Eooncy, \p And he beats upon the drum, J Till with harmony wo’re almost deaf And with admiration dumb. But we’ve noticed since the peerless child Came forward in this way, Our neighbors do not often call, Nor have so long to stay : Yet ho sings for them his prettiest songs. And sings them loud and high— We’ro afraid that it is jealousy That makes them now so shy. ’ We boast, too, of an architect And a rising engineer: The other two—two little girls— Arc npt so bright, tve fear; They're lovely, though, and good’snd sweet. And all well understand That they'll to the nicest ladies seen In all this noble land. Well, the boys may not be, alter 101, So remarkatlo when grown; But we’ll he satislled if as true. Hard-working men they 're known. And glad we’ll be at our house To remember that wc gavo A helping hand to childhood's aims And childhood's efforts brave. —Carrio C. Day, in Golden Days.

{Copyrighted 1891, by* S. S. Morton, and published by special arrangement.) CHAPTER VI.—Continued. “That’s so,” assented Warner, with a mournful inflection, as if he were reluctantly admitting a proposition which he had found to be all too true. “The political field pays better; for, what if they do pitch into you, the opposition press, I mean, you draw frour ducats regularly so long as you’re ih office, and the less you do tb deserve ifltthe better your chances are of being appreciated by the public. Offiee-holding is a soft business, if a man isn’t a fanatic on duty and knows how to look out for number one; and I guess we can trust you for that, North.” “Oh, yes; that has always been a very important figure with me, and I daresay it will continue to be. And why should it not, prdiy? A man is the natural guardian of his own interests, and if he negle&kthem they are apt to suffer; no one else will look out for them. But, on the other hand, there’s an almost universal impulse to help the man that helps himself—” “Provided he doesn’t ‘help himself at the dear public’s expense,” suggested Warner, dryly; a bon mot at which both he and North laughed indulgently, and the latter added: “But, even then, my dear Warner, you should recollect that there are usually rogues enough in authority to connive at his escape, unless they happen to be so deeply concerned in his v transactions that their only way to save themselves is to sacrifice him and make him ‘the huge scapegoat of the race.’ ” “Now you’ve hit it!” declared Warner, turning sharply to North. “Wild horses couldn’t drag the admission from Clipper, but I’ve always believed—and said it, too, all in the family—that this was about the size of that outcry against Damon. Why he should have been hounded out of office by a set of rogpes, who had probably been fleecing the taxpayers ever since they went into politics, I don’t see. It’s on the principle, I suppose, of punishing the starving wretch that steals a loaf of bread and letting the shrewd scoundrel that swindles whole communities go scotfree! Of course, there’s no reasonable doubt that Damon was crooked, but who imagines that he was any worse than Brown or Jones, for instance? He was unfortunate enough to get found out; they were shrewd enough not to. That’s the way I figure it out.” Warner spoke with considerable warmth, and as if he were certain of North’s sympathy. It was with blank dismay that North perceived to what definite suspicions against persons quite unknown to him he was supposed to have .-committed .himself by his innocently abstract remark. He hastened to take refuge behind a convenient breastwork of caution. “Now see here, Warner,” he said with an air of speaking in the most sacred confidence, “it will never do to say this, you know, and really, I did not wish you to understand me quite as you did. I don’t consider it expedient to make any definite charges against anyone, whatever my private opinion may be.” “Oh, of course; no use to bring it up now; but if we get Halleck in there he’ll sift the whole business. That’s what I told Clipper all along, as an argument for opposing Haileck’s nomi

nation; bat he said; ‘We’re got to give them the treasurer, or it trill cost as the other offices, like enough.’ And so it would, I suppose. If we had made a split on Halleck it would hare done the business for you, for they were determined to get one of their men in, either tor treasurer or attorney, and Clipper said: ‘So long as we elect the city attorney, I’ll risk Halleck’s investigations!” North, quite bewildered by Warner’s relations and equally uncertain to what sentiments he ought to commit Ollin, contrived here to give the conversation a turn from local to national politics; on which safe ground they continued until the end of their walk. Then, as they paused at the hotel steps, Warner suddenly reverted to personal affairs. “Well, then,” he said, “there’s ah understanding, is there, North, that you are to leave all the details of the canvass, for the remaining two weeks, to Clipper and me, just the same as if you were not here?” “Absolutely in your hands,” returned North, with emphasis. “You see I couldn’t do better. I don’t see how I could,” he added Abstractedly. “No, nor I. It will have a better look, you know, if you appear to be indifferent. Wymer, now, is just crazy over the election. He talks about it day and night, waking and sleeping, drunk and sober: it’s literally his one idea. First one he ever had, so*' of course he wants to make the most of it. I think you’ve shown good sense, North, in keeping yourself so thoroughly out of the canvass. Trust all to Clipper and me! We’ve put too many elections through to fail on this one. You can hold yourself in readiness, you know, to address a meeting when your constituents clamor for a few words of wisdom from you, or-when your presence will help on the enthusiasm; but you needn’t soil your kid gloves.” “Very well,” said North, with a laughing wave of farewell; “I’m in the hands of my friends, and the abject slave of duty. If I'm elected, I’ll not resign!” CHAPTER TIL Dro. E.—Oh villain thou hast stolen both nine office and my name! —Comedy of Errors. Untile late hour that night North was absorbed in the anxious contemplation of the task that he hud assumed and the difficulties that would inevitably attend its accomplishment. When he arose the next morning and reviewed the situation by the merciless light of day, it was with a sense of calm daring and with resolution hardened to flint. He purposely went down late to breakfast in order to avoid the crowd in the dining-room. Having breakfasted in solitary state, he exchanged a few remarks with Col. Dayton, glanced over a morning paper and then strolled out of the hotel, intending to arrange definitely his plans for the day. “I wonder how my fair client is this morning?” ran his thoughts, as he started down the street with no particular destination in view. “I shall have anything but welcome tidings for her when I see her again. Iiow shall I conduct this affair? Very delicate! However, as I am happily proof against sentimentality, I think I can handle it. I wonder if Noll has really allowed himself to become seriously interested in her? The major must be a queer fellow, or possibly one of the ‘poor dear’s peculiarities’ may be that he objects to that sort of thing! Well, I shall certainly keep on the safe side, whatever my brother may have done.” Indolently absorbed in his own reflections, North responded from time time to time to the cordial greetings that ho was constantly receiving. He presently was struck by the fact that of the many friendly faces that he saw not one of .them was familiar. ’“I must not forget the few individuals whose names' I have already learned,” he said to himself gravely. “Let me see now, who are they? There’s Col. Dayton, to begin with; well, 1 shall see him so constantly that there is no danger of my forgetting him. Then Warner, my electioneering friend; his image is likewise indelibly graven upon my memory, Uy the bye, I must look out for Clipper-^Col. Clipper, as I heard some one call him this morning. I shall probably meet him somewhere, and never know it unless some fortunate chance enlightens me. One of Noll's most intimate political associates, too, no doubt. Extremely awkward not to know him! Then there.is Wee, that pattern of amiability. I cordially dislike that fellow, hut I should like to know who he is, and how far his acquaintance and connection with Noll extend. WTymer, Jack Wymer, my political opponent—h’m! Can that be all? Oh, Mrs. Maynard,

—. T > ’ ABSORBED IN THE ANXIOUS CONTEMPBA- - TION. to bo sure! I must not omit her from the list of my acquaintances. Five persons in this city where I have such a host of friends, whom I can with confidence approach and call by name. What an outlook! Well, I sfhall be obliged to keep my wits about me, and learn the names and countenances of Noll’s friends as speedily as possible; above all, I must be careful to speak to everyone that seems to know me. I will err on wisdom’s side,” he declared to himself sagaciously. “It will bo better to overwhelm Noll’s enemies by an unexpected affability than to chill his friends by an equally unexpected coldness and reserve; and any unusual gra

doosness that 1 may thus display will no doubt be easily referred to the approaching election.’* It was rather a grim smile that North’s face wore as he reached this conclusion. He did not even attempt to deceive himself by the persistently flippant tone of his reflections; he was perfectly well aware that it was assumed as a slight relief from the sharp anxiety and suspense that he had been enduring from the moment when the suspicion of his brother’s complicity in the Dunkirk will forgery first entered his mind. It was the habit of Allan North’s life to treat even the most serious phases of his experience with a cynical levity that would have shocked anyone who was accustomed to estimating sober realities at their true value and treating them accordingly. Thus far it was the best philosophy that he had learned, and he clung to it as fondly as a child clings to a painted toy. Fortunately, such a state of mind is neither* fatal nor permanent. In the consummate maturity of heart and mind there is little room or toleration for the frivolities of adolescence. With the first inspiration of vigorous perfected medtal growth that thistledown cynicism is blown away. “By the way”—North’s soliloquy brought him to a sudden halt on a corner—“I wonder where Market square is? It occurs to me that it would be a wise, natural and praiseworthy proceeding, a delicate and perhaps not wholly undeserved compliment to my partner, for me to call at our office for a few moments. Of course I’ll not undertake to do anything there, and I’ll not venture to stay very long, either, for fear some of Noll's innumerable clients should appear upon the scene and involve me in embarrassing complications; still, for the sake of appearances and my own peace of mind—that office and partner will bo a haunting terror until I have boldly faced them—I think I would better go, and at once.” This point settled, his next quandary was, how should he find Market square without—expedient not to be thought of—actually inquiring the way? Still pausing on the street comer, he looked speculatively hither and thither. Suddenly his grave and puzzled countenance lighted up with relief. “Ah, there is Warner; perhaps I can contrive to have him extricate me from this dilemma,” thought he; and the next instant: “Hello, North!” “How v.si

“ GOING CHAB FASHION, EH!” are you, Warner?” were the salutations that were exchanged as the two gentlemen cordially clasped hands. “Where are you hound for, North?” was Warner’s first inquiry. “To the office,” returned North, unblushingly. „ “You are? Going crab-fashion, eh?” And Warner laughed gleefully at this palpable hit, foe North, without knowing it at all, had been sauntering in the opposite direction from Market square, with every step putting a greater distance between himself and that aristocratic portion1 of “down-town.” “Oh, I wasn’t going there directly, you know,” he responded negligently, without deigning even to smile at Warner's suggestion. “However, if you are going that way yourself, I will walk with yon as far as the office. Anything new this morning?” he added in a confidential tone as they started on together, Warner unconsciously taking the lead. “Nothing much, I guess. Heard about the row on High street? No? Why, it’s all over town! You see, Rochester and Bingham got disputing with old Wymer last night, and they came to blows before they could be separated. They were all a little ‘under the influence,’ you know; just enough to make them quarrelsome. It was a regular knock-down affair which some hundred or more voting citizens, chiefly of the lower classes (besides your humble servant, who represented the aristocracy, you know), happened to witness. The workingmen must have been highly edified by seeing their -friends and champions making Kilkenny cats ol themselves.” • North shrugged his fastidious shoulders, and with the tips of his gloved fingers daintily stroked his sweeping mustache. liBy Jove, Warner!” he finally ejacuulated, “it’s enough to disgust one forever with politics!” -Oh, I don’t know,” returned Warner, in cheerful dissent. “I confess I should rather have it happen just as it did than to have any of our men concerned in it, when it can be arranged that way just as well as not; but how about Clipper’s knock-down" encounter with Duncastle last spring?” • “I repeat your question,” said North; temporizingly; “how about it? Was the affair especially creditable?” “Creditable? It just made Clipper solid with all the best men in the city!” cried Warner, excitedly. “He settled the worst seallawag in town so effectually that he didn’t dare to show his face at the polls, and the consequence was we had a decent, quiet, orderly election. I tell you, there are now and then crises in political affairs when heroic measures are necessary, and it’s fortunate at such times to have a man like Clipper—one cast in the heroic mold—on hand to meet the emergency.” “That ‘Wymer meeting,’ then,” suggested North, reverting to the nearer

Brent, “was not t> very brilliant vu*cess, I imagine?” “Success? It was a regular fizzle! How could it be anything else with such a set to run it? A house divided against itself can’t stand, particularly when it has such a shaky foundation. Seen Clipper this morning, North?” “No,” answered North, mentally qualifying the negative. “I left him in the office finishing a stunning leader on *Our Candidate for City Attorney.’ You’ll see it in the Times to-day. It’s a capital thing, and the best of it is, you might suppose that he meant every word of it." “He represents me as a gentleman and a scholar, does he?” suggested North, with a laughing glance at Warner, while through his mind the thought flashed quickly: “So Clipper is an editor—that’s one fact learned!” “Yes; or a—what was that Homan fellow’s name? Clipper knows it—ready to fling yourself into the abyss, you know, and save our municipal government. Ah! here's the office. Well, I’ll see you later, North.” And with this safe prediction, and a* hasty wave of his hand, Warner hurried on alone and was speedily swallowed up by distance and the crowd “ ‘Though lost to sight, to memory dear!’ ” quoted North, mentally, as the energetic figure vanished from his grateful view. “What should I have done but for his timely appearance? I might have been drifting aimlessly about the city, or else still stranded on that corner, afraid to launch away; certainly I should not have been anchored where 1 now am—at 3 and 5 Market square.” He glanced up with interest ajfilhe imposing brown stone front and^the polished plate glass window on which he saw the firm name, “North & Wescott, Attorneys and Counselors at Law,” emblazoned in gilt letters. Then, turning to tne door, he entered the outer office, one of a handsome suite of chambers. At the various desks were seated half a dozen clerks and students, some poring over huge volumes of law, othersbusily writing. They all glanced up as North entered and greeted him with a “Good morning, Mr. North!” in which a becoming deference and jovial good fellowship were blended; and he responded with gracious courtesy. Then he inquired, addressing them all in a general way: “Has Mr. Weseott come down yet?” “Yes, sir; Mr. Weseott is in the private office,” answered one of the clerks, with an involuntary jerk cf his head toward the door of that room.

REFORMED LIVES. Instances cf Criminals Who Have Pul Aside Their Evil Ways. I wish I had space to tell of men and women whom 1 have known who have been moved in prison by the religious appeal. I was stopped on the street the other day by a woman whom I had known years ago, a notorious shoplifter, says a writer in the Congregationahst. She has for years been living, in a quiet, unostentatious Vay, a sincere religious^? life, begun ,’n prison under the influence of the officer who had charge of her—an earnest Christian woman. I knew a young man who has for six years been out in the world, who came to hissensesin prison. Hchadbeen well brought up in a. Christian family. Do' committed a petty burglary, sold the steles goods and sent the proceeds to his mother to help her in a' time of great distress. She never know the motive of his crime. lie began Christian work almost as soon as he was discharged and has continued it constantly, working at his trade all day and giving his evenings to work among the fallen. In one of our prisons a man of mature age, committed for an offense which was the outcome of a violent temper and a cruel disposition, had, one night, a sort of vision which led to a change as remarkable in its way as that which came to St. Paul. Men laughed at it when he tpld the story, but years df consistent Christian life, in which he has won the respect of the entire community in which he lives, attest the completeness of the revolution. n© Wandered. A few years ago a Boston physician encountered a romance in his own family which excited his amusement, says the Mahogany Tree. An aged relative, a woman of eighty-eight, married a man a few years her junior. It was a love match. Dr. C. found much food for reflection in the romance. Some time afterward he met Dr. Holmes, and in course of a chat, as they walked down Beacon street, he related the incident to the autocrat of the Breakfast Table. It amused him immensely. He chuckled over it in various tones of voice until he reached his own door. He bade Dr. C. good night and started up the steps. Suddenly he turned back and called: “Oh, by the way, doctor, one moment." Dr. C. turned back and Holmes came down the steps again. “I have been intensely interested in that little tale,” he Said, slowly. “Of course, at their age, they didn’t have any children; but, tell me, did they have any grandchildren?” A Female Financier. A certain woman in Cincinnati, says the Enquirer of that city, formerly at the head of the most fashionable school in Cincinnati, had an experience In financial matters which the bank it still chuckling over. She overdrew her account twenty-two dollars and was duly notified by the bank of that fact. Surprised, she called at the bank and told them she would look over the checks and see how the mistake occurred. A week went by and she was again notified iy the bank. She wrote a very | nice letter to them apologizing for her ' remissness, and inclosed a check for i twenty-two dollars on the same bank, just as if that would cancel her inI debtedness._ , | An interesting experiment is performed i by smearing a bullet with vaseline, and then firing it from a rifle. The j course of its flight may then be markedi by a line of smoke caused by the ignition of the vaseline as it leaves the rifle.

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