Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 6, Number 23, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 4 December 1875 — Page 1

Vol. 6.—No. 23.

THE MAIL

A PAPER KK THE PEOPLE.

SECOND EDITION.

(Written for The Mall.] A UTl'AfX LEA VKS., BY

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1 walked. on«* golden Autumn day, rhrough crlt»i«OB«'l lorwU all

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When lea v«* bluMied yellow, browu and red, At King Front** k!we* at them thrown. A mlrtjr veil linng o'er the hills.

And, slanting through with arrowy gleam Above the purple rim*, I TbeMtUiif *un'» IM( golden beam.

It lighted up with wondrous power, The deep tinted flame Of leaves, wh"» blnahea, like a mail «,

In quick mux. K»:on went and awn*. And "iicnlh my feet with mournful note*, Their dying MODI they *adly *at»g—• A wailing cry akin to that

Which from on anguUhed aoul l» wrung

Kach leafs toil? more

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more sweet.

Than painter's brtuh or

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pen

Could give to u* In glowing tlnla Culled from lh«- warp and woof of brain A tale »f spring and budding flowers

Of «u miner fnilta In golden prime Of tangled *nnboam* dawning light. And patter! ux raln-dropa merry rhyme.

Would 1 could live a* they do live Would 1 eouUI die as they do die A life of beauty and of u*e.

And ending with one plaintive sigh A golden, gloriousdeath todlel Ah! who could more lh«n this desire? In living do much of good.

In dylng»et the world on Are. TK.HRK if

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Nov. «th.,

1*75.

Town-Talk.

A SII.L.Y AND

MlNCIIIBVOra

REPORT.

In a conversation with an Indianapolis friend a few days ago the nam© of Dr. Munhall, the distinguished revivalist, came up and T. T. mentioned the rumor, that In order to devote himself entirely to tho work of saving souls, ho had ro Hnquished a fine dentistry business in Indianapolis which waa worth to him, in cash, at least live or nix thousand dollars a year. "Klvo or six thousand fiddlesticks exclaimed this Indianapolis gentleman, "who told you that absurd story?"

T.T. mentioned bis authority. Well I warrant you," was the reply, "that he was glad enough to relinquish it for anytking less precarious—fifteen hundred dollars and expenses from tho Young Men's Christian Association, for instance, and ail the petting and coddling by tho 'truly good' which naturally belongs to the position of a modern evangelist."

The words were spoken contemptuously, the tone was a sneer. T. T. might have been more abashed by them Ifhe hail not known the speaker to be ono of those men with whom it itoema an impossibility over to see tho least good in anything connected with tho Christian religion. Much being the caao they made but little Impression.

And what difference t|oes it make, anyhow, whether Dr. Munhall did or did not make pecuniary sacrifices in order to engage in this work which ho is doing so »nce»*»fi)Uy None whatever or, It should make none and his admirers who are constantly dwelling upon this point, and magnifying the great sacrifice which he is supposed to have made, would show totter taste and more friendship by keeping still about it. He is doing good work here he has aroused a tremendous interest in religious matters, and tllla Dow ling Hall nightly as no other man has ever been able to HII it before. He see ma earnest, enthusiastic and wholly devoted to the oausoof tho Master, and the people gladly listen to him. Don't endanger his Influence by seeking to make of him a hero and a martyr. He's near enough one for all practical purposes, and your meddling about a crown for him, right here at the outset of his career, la not calculated to do him any good.

T. T. IMS learned from good authority, and that outside of this city, that Dr. Munhall is regarded in Indianapolis as a rnoet worthy, useful, and honorable dtlaen, a consistent Christian, and—a "Ant class dentist." For many yean be has taken a great and active intarest in Sunday schools, revivals of religion, and all classes of religious work. Be took up the present work only a few month* ago, but has beea remarkably successful in iU He is not a preacher, not an orator, and only passably well educated, and Is apparently very much in earnest. He la entitled to oar honest respect, but, as be Is a gentleman, •would only be dtsgasted with adulation and flattery. ,»'

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The Interest seems unbated. The rooms of the Y. M. C, A. were tound entirely too small to sccommodaie the crowd which flocked there to tbe prayer meeting held In daytime, and on Friday the Heoood Presbyterian church was thnrwnopen. At III* evening meetings in Dowllng Hall, every seat has beea taken ami even standing room has been at a premium. The interest is Intense, and already, ass direct result of the revival, almoat a hundred persons bars professed religion. Tbe sacKlngs are conducted In an orderly and serkms manner. There It nothing about them of the old raaip-meeting styla—no aborting or groaning, no hysterical sots or despairing cries no wringing of the hands and tnriag of the hair and walk­

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ing up and down the room shaking hands and embracing people. They are conducted with decency and propriety. Usually, half a down songs are sung, half a dozen prayers offered up, and a simple, straightforward sermon preached: after whloh there la sn "inquiry meeting," st which ss many remain as are Interested. That good will be accomplished, that Terro Haute will be the better off for the work done, there oan be no kind of doubt. All the ministers in the city (with tho usual well known exaeptkma,of course) are joining heartily in the work, and there Is nothing whatever about it that might be in any sense called "denominational." T.T. as well as every other good citizen can do no less than wish it

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A ROL'XTKB ATTRACTION.

But connected with these meetings, there is one thing which T. T. is sorry to see. That is, the numerous pointed allusions to Deacou Ityce's ooncerts or rsther, the 0011 certs of tho Mendlessohn Quintette Club under Deacon Kyce's management. No ono who has attended the meetings oan havo failed to notice the frequent references to the "enemy" who is supposed to be working against their Influence. For instance on Monday evening, a tespected miniate? in the course of his remarks said, "By ss much as we work, by just so much will the onemy endeavor to toar down what we build," and, "Each of the persons hero present should endeavor to induce all of the members of the churchcs

to attend

theso meetiugs. Wo must rally our own forces first if wo expoct to combat against the hosts of our enemy."

Other of the speakers made similar remarks, and Mr. Muuhall himself, said "there was nothing in this that was strunge to him. The bare announcement that an attempt at conversion would bo made is amply sufficient to induce all these pooplo to mako extra efforts to tempt our converts swny, to tear down what we build."

Now to mako these allusions clear to all readers, it will bo necessary to explain that Deacon lt/ce Is dabbling in the show business. Not to any groat extent, of course, but, remembering how the Quintette Club drew when they were here belore, he several weeks ago negotiated with them for another appearance this season. As T. T. understands it, he agreed to pay the regular management of tbo troupe $450, for three concerts—Fridaj', Saturday and Sunday evenings. He was also to pay tho hsll rent and advertising expenses. Dy this arrangement it is safe to say that he expected to clear about three hundred dollars for himself, which is all right because, as everybody knows, Deacon Ryce is an orphan. At the time he made this contract with the troupe be of course knew nothing of the revival, as indeed, how could he? After he found out that the two things were going to interfere with each other, it was of course too late to alUr the time of the concert. The revival couldn't be postponed and the Deaoon was in a pickle.

Now of course In all Christian communltlen a certain prejudice exists against Sunday night amusements. This Is undeniable. The theatres and variety establishments all over tho land have endeavored to overcome this prejudice, and have succeeded, to a certain extent, by calling these Sunday night entertainments "Sacred Concerts but still, with the large body of professed Christiana, they are looked upon with suspicion, If not with positive abhorrence. Now Deacon Ryce bimseli does not approve of these "Sacred Concerts" when they are bekl at tho Adelphi, or by the Mannerchor at Turner Hall, because at these, they sing ungodly pieces like "Der Wacht am Rhine," "Robin Adair," "IA»( Rose of Hammer," and similar every-day favorites. In feet be condemns these as heartily as any one. But If they would sing selections from Handel,Betboven,Moxart—the"old masters" who have given tunes to the psalms for generations past—it would be quite a different matter. But there Is still a pngndlce, on the part of these fogish Christians, regarding the running ot even an entertainment of this sacred character in a public place of amusement like the Opera House, for pay— and a good deal of pay—for the benefit of one individual and especially at a time when a religious revival is In program.

Here Is where Deacon Ryce rises superior to his associates In the church. To him, nothing can be mors sacred than the music of Handel, Moaart and Bsthoven. He will watch every movement of the performan with the deepest reverence, and each cat-gut and string on their noble fiddiaa will be, to him, almoat a sacred thing. No worldly oonatdarattone will And a piaosln his breast on that evanlag, even thoogh be dots not clear a hand red dollars.

And bwtfde all these conslderatkms. It mast be remembered thai Miss Kelfagg need to make this her home boarded st Mr. Rye*** house la fiset—and, thoogh will not be a cent mors nor Um In bar pocket, a big honsa, a grand ovation as It were, la somehow expected ot Tme Haute—at least by Mr. Ryce. But tot no body think that Mr. Ryee deal res

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this for any extra money it will bring him. Far from it! He simply desires it for Miss Kelfogg's gratification. For what did he write all those artfully contrived locals with which the city papers have been filled for three weeks past, if not for this? For what else has he appealed to the patriotism, the culture, the musical taat*, and everything else, of the people conjuring them to torn out and give Miss Kellogg a bigger honse than she had at Council Rluflfe, b«?r native placot If anybody supposes that Deacon Ryce over thought of realising more money on bis speculation, as a contingency of her having such an otatiov, he is much mistaken. The idea is absurd

No T.T. has no doubt that tho Deacou Is sorry that the concert and tho revival happen to come together, but it is too late to help it. He has gone to considerable expense in advertising, and in other ways, and could not get out of

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very large sum probably three or four hundred dollars. At any rate he has had, in locals and all, what the newspapers would have charged regular business men that much for, and it is unreasonable to ask him to throw this away. And he don't intend to throw it away. He's got a good thing and he intends to save it. He's not only going to save it for Friday and Saturday nights but for Sunday night also, and the revival may go tho concert or not at the usual prices.

P. S.—T: T. has just teamed that the advertising which he supposed would cost Deacon Ryce $400, will not cost him more than $30, which goes to show that the Deacon has managerial ability. It may be as well to state also, that what T. T. haa taken for pointed allusions to the concert and its manager, by the persons engaged in tho revival work, may not have been so Intended. In fact, thinking it over coolly, he does not believe that they wore.

Husks and Nubbins.

NO. 1K6.

THE PROBLKM OF LIFE.

If

ever I stretch myself, calm and

composed, upon a couch, be there at oiico an end of me. If thou canst ever llattorlugly delude me Into being pleased with myself —If thou canst cheat me with enjoyment, be thet day my last. 1 offer the wager.

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Done!

Fausl—And

my hand upon It! If ever I

wiy to the passing moment—"Stay, thou art so fair!" then mayst thou cost me into chains then will I readily perish then may the doath-bell toll then ivrt thou free from thy service. The clock may Htana, the Index hand may fall: he time a thing no more for me!—{.rVom

doethe's Fnutt.

Wo are all Fausts. Still our enjoyment is in tbo ftiture the present never is so fair that we would bid it stay. Something better, we think, thero is ahead. Still a little longer, each says, and I shall be happy. When certain thing is done, when I am it: a certain condition, I shall have nothing to ask, I shall be perfectly satisfied. Vain hope! Tho yoars go by and our mi rage-el ysium has still out-run us. There it is In tho ftiture, the same bright, iridescent lie that we have pursued from childhood. Does there a time ever come, do wo ever grow so old, have we ever traveled so far, that our happlaera Is not still just before us?

It la a false way to live. The present is all we have and it is it that we ought to enjoy. To worry and grumble through years in the vain hope of attaining happlnem in the sometime beyond, is to be ungrateful for tbo possibilities of the preacnt. Each day, each hoar, should minister to our enjayment. There is something good in them all if we will but get at It. When sickness seises us and we lie weak and helpless on a bed from which we cannot rise, then it Is that all the good that is treasured up in the common blessings of life forces Itself in a Hood upon u*. Tho very move msnts of tho people about us seem sources of enjoyment. How light and firm they step! There is no pain in their bodies—they can go when and where they will. It seems to us then that If we coaid only rtso up well and strong and go about oar duties as we wer« wont to do, we should be very happy. And so we would be for awhile, but soon the old tedium and discontent coma back again.

There is a good deal of science In living well. Happiness and misery are more relative than absolute. As Milton makes his Helen say: "The mind l« Its own

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make a Heaven of Hell, Hell of Heaven." There are very (few things so bad that we cannot get some good out of them. The vary shipwrecks of oar pleasure sometimes yield more delight than clear, smooth sailing. Indeed there is such 1 thing as deriving p)secure from the very exqaieltenesB of pain.' The Prisoner of ChUlonsayt:

It waa st length ih# asms 0 me, fettered or to b»j I Isarnsd te love despair. And we have all had a feeling at times which enabled ua to comprehend this strange language. There is a great joy In conquering, and perhspa more in conquering oonwlves than any others. This is the sews* of the pleasure that cornea from the voluntary performance of a disagreeable thing. We haw con

qnered ourselves, we have overpowered the rebellious flicnIUog of our nature. We are victors and to be a victor la, for the time at least, to be happy.

Tilton baa taught us, in his beautiful and eloquent lecture that tho true problem of lifo is not to amass wealth or win tame but to master the evil passions that are within ua and stimulate and develop the good. It is indeed the true science of lifo to prefer the spiritual to the material. We are ooming to learn that the moral world is grander than tho physical that it ia altogether better and higher, t'arlyle, after ho had been wretched a long whilo, suddenly discovered that true happlneas was only to be found in forgetting his own happiness altogether and thinking how he might minister to tho happiness of others. Ho who would havo the passing momont so fair that he would bid it stay must buiy his vanity and self-conscious-ness and busy himself with noble thoughts and good deeds—must live as if there wore no timo but the present moment and the present moment were all timo.

Shows g. Show People.

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Making all due allowance for the damp weather and the extraordinary revival meetings in progress at Dowling Hall, the audience, in numbers, that assembled at the Opera House last night was not cicdltable to tho cultivated taste of Torre Haute. Such an organisation as the Boston Quintette Club is deserving of a turning out of our people that would fill the house from orchestra to upper gallery. The Quintette of old times has developed into a Sextette and is, artistically considered, much stronger than ever before. The old favorites remain and tho addition is a decided acquisition. Of the work of this organization it seems almost superfluous to speak. For years they havo delighted cultivated audiences by the witchery of a class of music which they havo made peculiarly their own. Theodore Thomas, with his grand Orchestra, is master of the musical situation, but to many tho blare of the tiurapets, and grand crash of his/orfc passages lorms an objoction from which ibey find pleasant relief in the delightful harmonies of the Quintette Club. Like wizards, these men evoko from their half dozen instruments, a concord of sweet sounds, having a volume and beauty of their own, which it would seem impossible for any other than a full orchestra to produoe. So careful is the arrangement of the music and skillful the instrumentation, that cach performer does double duty, and a spell is woven around the auditors more potent than the magic of the fairies. Every number on tho programme last pigbt secinod the perfection of instrumentation and as a whole was a feast and these artists never before gave us a better.

Of Miss Fanny J. Kellogg, wbilo there is a notably marked improvement in hor voice so far as artistic cultivation goes, there seems to be lacking much of that simplicity, that easy, we may say off-hand style that made her such a great favorite when she first came among us. She indulges In some stagey mannerisms, that to her old friends and acquaintances are not so pleasing as the ease, the grace, the naturalness ol her former bearing. But she has a remarkably fine voice, under excellent control and Is destined to take a high rank on the lyric stage. Tbo power of her voice was grandly brought out in Mattel's "Non 'e ver," whIM tho "Echo Song," the English ballad, "Home, Sweet, Home," and other pieoes she so generously gave in response to enthusiastic cnooroa, were sung with rare sweetness sud with exquisite task*, bringing into full play a rich and sympathetic voice.

The second concert will be given tonight, and on to-morrow evening a sacred concert will be rendered at the same placo.

The Hey wood Combination—a variety affair—played to a good audience at the Opera Honse, Thursday evening. The best feature of the show was its low price of admission—it waa a cheap show.

The Knights of Pythias have engaged the Selden Irwin company to return here on Thursday of next week and play Damon and Pythtaa, which with this combination a great specialty. We believe this haa never been played here—at least not recently, ft la one ot the moat interesting dramas an the atago and should call out a large audience.

Frank McKvoy** Hibernicon, to which an Irishman takes like a duck to water, makes its annual visit at Dowllng Hall on Friday and Saturday evenings ot nsxt week.

The Furbish Fifth Avenoa Dramatic Company will play at the Opera House on the evening of the 18th, when a monster audience may he expected.

Mr. Charles II. Vandenhoff, the excellent actor who In the character of "Pierre," the cripple, ia Urn Two Urphana, as piww^Hd at the Opera Honse a few weeks sgo, has severed his connection with the Rankin combination, and will probably settle In Chicago or flan FYinci»rtJ. Mr. VartdanhoO hi

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pleassnt gentleman, and his talents at an actor will render blm a valuable acquis! tion to any company with which he may connect himself, and it will be difficult to find any one who can completely fill the position which be has left.

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BarnuWwiU haveliis tent pitched a few yards from the entrance to the Centennial next year.

Joseph Proctor still plays the Jibben~ ainoxay—a mysterious character which has been the terror of two generations.

Mr. McKoo Rankin and Miss Kitty Blanchard bought nearly $1,000 worth of diamonds of ono of the St. Louis diamond merchants last week. It Is not so bad to play "Orphans" as to be orphans In tact.^ J:*

Joseph Jefferson has just lost, by doath, In Lendou, his little boy Harry, (born at Chicago on the night of the great fire.) Under peremptory orders of his physicians, it Is stated, Mr. Jofferson continued to act, notwithstanding this bereavement.

Tho Baltimore Bulletin seems to never grow tired of isuding tho actor, John E. Owens. Admitting the marked ability of that gentleman, we are, nevertheless, called upon to regret that he cannot now clearly distinguish between fun and profanity. Chicago theatregoos have grown tired of the oaths which appear in blue profusion whenever he treads the boards. —[Chicago'Herald.

Hamlet, onco tho most popular of Shakspearian plays, no longer draws full houses. It has boon noticed that in every city where it has been presented this season the attendance has been smaller and the interest loss than on former occasions. It Is as much written about and discussed as ever, but it fails to draw as it has dono. It must bo that the gradual change toward the natural that distinguishes tho dramatic world this season is driving the methodically mad Dane Irom the boards be has so long trodden with a monarch's supremacy.

TUK CI I rnCHKS.

THE REVIVAL MEETINGS!

Services in tho Congregational church to-niorrow morning as usual. Rev. K. F. Howe, pastor.

Services at the Baptist church to-mor-row at 11 A. M. Evening service omitted. C. R. Henderson, pastor.

Asbury chapel—Preaching at 103^ A. M. Subject, "Tbo Pentecost." Wm. Graham, pastor.

Centenary M. E. church—Servioe at 10}^ A. M. Subject: "A word to Skeptics and Infidels." "Come, and lot us reason together." W. M. Darwood, pastor.

Christian chapel—Morning subject: "Tests of our Loyalty." Evening subject "Our Mediator." G. P. Pealo, pastor.

First Presbyterian church—Public worship at 11 o'clock, A. M. Alex. Sterrett, pastor.

At Dowllng Hall, there will So a "young people's meeting" at 3:30 v. M., and the usual services in the evening.

The revival meetings during the past week have met with extraordinary success. The interest is wonderful and the crowds of people who attend, simply amaning. All the city ministers are joining heart and seul with Dr. Munhall, and other member* of the Y. M. C. A., In tbe work, and there ts apparently every reason in the world for believing that a vast amount of good is being accomplished.

A NEW HOVEL.

Button A Hamilton have laid on our table "Infelioe," the last work of Misa Augusta Evana Smith, tbe wife of a railroad president. Tbe authoress la well known through ber former compositions notably Beulah," "St. Elmo," "VaabU," etc. "Inrellce" ia tbe story of a beauti ful girl, wronged, trampled on, and deserted by ber husband. She rises superior to her misfortunes, and going out into the world, secures the babble called fame, as an emotional actress, and Anally consummates a revenge on her husband such ss would have made any wo man feel proud. It ia a brilliant story, powerfully told, and will eoohaln attention from beginning to end.

FRANK LATHAM, the man arrested In Clay county a short time ago for running an illicit still, bad his trial in In* dlanapolla this week. When asked what he had to aay for himaelf he plead not guilty, and explained away the appearance of evil in a modest, straightforward little speech. Ills statement, which bad every appearance of being a truthful ooe, was to the effect that having worked for a party In Virginia he waa obliged to take as collateral for his asrvicea, some whisky and a atlii, which he shipped to Ctay oounty some time la September, and while experimenting la the manufacture of whlaky with a view ot having hie still property registered In the event be succeeded, he was taken by tbe government officials on tbe charge above named. Judge Greabam imposed the Ughteet fine poesibie, $1,000, with the IsJuncUoa for him to go and sin no more. The follow Is nog SS yesrs «4*«v,

Tramps will eat hot biscuit spread with honey.

Henry Wilson never bad ?l ofhl».pjru till be was 21. The Atlantic Monthly spells It "cold slaugb," and Webster "cole slaw."

Let's see, has any one yet thought to remark that the Beeoher scandal is like Banquo's ghost 7

Mi^jor O. J. Smith, of the Terre Haute Express, looks like Teodore Tilton.— [Ind. Herald.

It seems that if handkerohiofe grew on bushes the juvenile coat sleeve would still wear that gloasy, sheeny look.

No man in this world can know what real misery Is until ho attempts to wrlto humorous matter for a newspaper.

It is not an unusual thing, nowadays, to moet abase ball player who is willing to admit that hois no better than ordinary mortals.

We want it understood that this office takes an almanac and tho information from every man who comes in that "it's cold out" is entirely gratuities. fat

You may live neighbor to a man for forty yoars and never discover tho genius in him unless ho fo: :ns ono of a crowd surrounding a baulky borso.

It is a violation of tho rules of etiquette to pull the legs and wings off a roapt chicken with your liugors, unless you intend to eat all tho fowl yourself

Willi 197 medical colloges in full blust in this country it seems straugo that we should be left to gropo around in tbe dark for a specific for tho cure of corns.

No matter how trilling or insignificant the job may le, if dono on tho stroo there is not tho least difficulty in securing as many overseers as can crowd around.

It is now announced that In tliecourso of the next ton thousand years tbo whole globe will be covered with water to tho depth of thirty feet. Select your troos, gentlemen.

Tilton says, "God's chief pleasure is not the enjoyment of lovo, bnt tbe forgiveness of sin." Then, if tied forgives Theodore Tilton, he's got fun tihoad for tho next 1,000 years.

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It Is curious how groat thcfn*tdlflfei'.. Joaquin Miller thinks the American laugh too much, and Eli Perkfus says they nevor laugh at all—at least over any of his productions. t*

Says an Eastern oraclo: "Tho three things neoeasary to success are grit, grip and gumption." Ho was related to the Western minister who on nno occasion announced as bis subject, "Grit as a means of graoe." T?.k *uu': *8

When a chap comes into a barber shop in tho Sandwich Islands, Saltiniay ovening, and asks to havo his. hair cut, the crowd riao up and rend him limb from limb and tbe law upholds 'em in it, too. Tis well.

James Marvin lived in Unionvillo, N.' Y., but lives there no more. The way of It was tbls: He was smitten with a pretty gi/1, and asked to sec her home but, says she, "No, thank you, I can find better company." And straightway James went into his barn, procured a rope, and attaching one end thereof to a beam and anotbor te his neck, went to dwell with the angels, where pretty maidens trouble not.

On Thanksgiving day a Philadelphia clergyman, after prayer, singing, and the reading of a psalm, road a Thanksgiving editorial from a newspaper instead of preaching a sermon. Tbe congregatlon rather enjoyed it.

Oh, give your mouth a rest," is ooe of the most beautiful of classical quota tlens but when slung at a pulpit orator exhorting sinners to re pen tan oe, as was recently the case in an Iowa town, it sounds ducedly tmpropor.

Occasionally you seo a man possessed of so much wisdom and oneaomeneas tbst it occurs to you that if be Is going to stay around a great while it would be a good time for tbe Almighty to taken rest or go visiting.—[Lowell Journal.

Freemaeonry is not very popular In Porto Rico. Fourteen members of the craft have recently been tried and 00avlcted there for violation of tbe pope's pronunciamento against tbe order, ands'"' will suffer imprisonment for the term of four year*.

A Boston butcher sent apiece of meat' to an old maid's cat regularly every day for four yeara, and now abe leaves him a legacy of $18,000. If a butcher is any ways tender-hearted and kind be can have legaciee thrown at him by the dozen every year.

B. T. Reynolds, of Winnebago City, Minnesota, having been elected to office Is gratefal, and Indicates it by a card saying: "Agreeable to promioe before election, 1 shall be pleased to give any person who voted for me (taking their word for It) legal advice free of charge for two yearn. Pw any town which I oarried, or nearly oarrled, I will with pleasure proeeeate or defend suits, or do any business they may desire for two|W yean free of oharge'"

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