The Sauk Centre Herald (Sauk Centre, Minnesota), 1868-02-06

              VOLUME I.
SAUK CENTRE, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1868.
2STUMBER 35.
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Sauk Centre Cards.
IS". EC.  MUSTEK,,
Attorney    and    Counselor   at Law, Notary
Public and Conveyancer,
Special attention  given to proceedings in
Bankruptcy in the United States Courts.
Sauk Centre, -        - Minnesota.
Office over the Post Office.
iR. B. R. PALMER,
PH YSICIAN de SlIPGEON,
4®- Residence near the'MllLSauk Centre. *"£»
St. Cloud Cards.
")R. A. PELHAM,
Surgeon   Dentist,
Permanently located in   Sd Jehud.    Office
Broker's Block.
Dr. Pelham will visit Sauk Centre February
17th, and remain 18 days. Having had four-
teenyears experience in the dental profession, he.-feels confident of giving satisfaction
to all requiring his services. All work warranted and at moderate prices.
Edlvrax-d  O.  Hamlin
—hSs bbsumed—
The Practice of Law
IN ST. CLOUD, MINN.
Special attention given   to  proceedings in
Bankruptcy in united States Courts.
Office in Alden's brick building, up stairs
Oct. 1,1867. .   joctl0-6m
H. I>. GORDON. I.. W. bOMilNS.
Gordon  £c  Collins,
Attorneys   at   Law,
St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota
A9- Particular attention given to business
in adjoining counties.,
itlAAM J. PARSONS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Germaine street, over Burbank Bros,
St. Cloud, Minnesota.
pHAS H.
[ALSOP,
N.
H. MINER,
Insurance JLgjent,
Sauk Centre, - - Minnesota.
Represents the soundest and most reliable
Sire, Life and Accident Insurance Companies of the Eastern and Western.
States.   Office over the Post Office.
OILLIARD SALOON,
A. DE GROAT, Proprietor.
Third street, Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
Has first class Phelan & Collender Billiard
"Tables. J"   <
Choice Wines,   Liquors,  Ale,  Porter
Cigars.
and
^-/§7"    J. WIIITjf'LJSL'J),
House Sc Sign Fainter,
raining, Glazing, Paper Hanging, &c, donej
~witii~nen.tn.ess and on reasonable ttrms.
Work warranted   equal in quality to that
;reert upon or no charges made.   *®~ Paint
hop next door to Thomas A Go's.
Sauk Centre, Minn., Juno 5,18G7.
Civil Engineer, Architect Sf
Draftsman,
Office of the Northern Pacific Bail Road,
Broker's. Block,
ST. CLOUD
MINN.
Jan30
BANK 0FJT* CLOUD
GENERAL   BANKING   AND   EX-
. CHANGE   BUSINESS   TRANSACTED.
Gold and Silver,
tand Warrants, College Scrip and* T"6relgn
EsjBhange bought and sold. Particular Attention given to COLLECTIONS, and Proceeds Promptly Remitted.
Office open from 9 to 12 a. m., and 1 to 5
p. M.
St. Germaine Street, St. Cloud, Minn.
J. G. SMITH, Cashier.
St. Cloud Jan. 30.1868.
)n\%%.
NOTHING TO SPARE,
What!  hast thou nought to spare? Alas!
thy lot
Indeed, is hapless4) thou art poor;
poorer than thy poor brethren, who have not
The  hoarded   much that crieth  still for
more!
Where are thy baubles ? where thy glittering
toys*
Where thy  rich trappings?   thy amusements, where?
The daily Ij&miy that only cloys?
. Oh!  look and see If thou hast '< nought to
spare!"
Where is thy wasted tone 1 thy unbreathed
word
Of gentleness ? thy hidden talent, wkere 1
The look of pitty which thou migh tst accord?
Oh! do not tell me that thon hast "nought
tospare."N
Bethink thee, ere thou speakest bo again,
And for thy needy brethren, have some
care;
Oh! be more grateful to thy Father, when
So much he giveth thee—so much to spare.
AN OLDTAEN VBRSIPIKD.
Prithee tell me, Dim pie-Chin,
At what age does love begin ?
"Ob!" the rosy lips reply,
"I can't tell you if I try.
'Tis so long I can't remember;
Ask some younger Miss than It"
Tell, O tell me Grizzled-Face,
Do your heart and head keep pace ?
When does hoary love expire,
When do frosts put out the fire ?
"Ah!" the wise old lips reply,   .
"Youth may pass and strength may die;
Hut of love I can't foretoken:
Ask some older Sage than I!
TRUE AND FALSE LOVE.
'•TOti MAKE I*   DO."
"fviUMX^EICE
1-fiM  ESTATE
IS".  XT.   Miner,
on-commission.   Farms corn-
Meadow art4 Tfmber Land
Lands  sold
posed of Prai£fy2
for sale.
Persons desiring to enter Land, with Cash,
Scrip   or  Land Warrants, or to file Pre-
"Eruption claims, can do so at my office
&nd avoidthe time and expense of
a trip to St. Cloud.
Office over  the  Post Office,  Sauk  Centre,
Minnesota.       .       ,  -
OHN>CHRISTGAU,
Boot Ǥc Shoe Maker,
■ Main Street, Sauk Centre, Minn.,
A complete stock of Boots and Shoes kept
constantly on hand, and made to order on
short notice.   Good fits warranted.
Repairing  promptly  donefi<B.t«!seasonable
prices.   All kinds of Shoerq.j,}s;e*"'j| Jools
sale.
RUDOLPH   SHffiNEMANN,
WATCHMAKER,
St. Germaine Street,
ST. CLOUD,       -       -       -     MINN.
A     GOOD -assortment of Watches, Clocks,
_\_   Jewelry, Stiver and Plated warejdways
on had.   Galvanizing done.  Repairing neatly done-and warranted for one year. ly
Alarge-lot of Spectacles for sale.
There is a leve that lasts awhile,
A one: clay's flower—no more;  r
Opes in the sunshine, of a smile,   •
And shuts when storms come o'er.
There is a love that ever lasts,
And plant that's always green, .
It blossoms 'mid the stormy blasts,
. Amd decks the wintry scene.
A shape, an eye, a well-turned foot,
May give the first Its birth;
Such fiow'rels take but little root,
And need but little earth.
No scanty soil true love must find,
Its vigor to control;
It roots itself upon the mind,  -
And strikes into tbe soul.
TOO LATE I STAYED.
BY ROBEBT WH.LIAM SPENCEB.
Too late I stayed—forgive the crime!
Unheeded flew the hours;
How noiseless falls the foot of time
:    That only treads on flowers-!
■ And who, with clear account, remarks
j.  The ebb! ng of his glass.
When all the sands are diamond spar ks,
That dazzle as they pass.       '
Ah! who to sober measurement,
Time's happy swiftness brings,
When birds of paradise have lent
Their plumage to his wings.
GROWING OLD.
BY SYDNEY E HOLMES.
for
ANDERSON,
Boot «& Shoe Maker.
Third Street Sauk Centre, Min.
Boots A Shoes made to order on the shortest
notice, in any style desired. una«j*u»
^Ji/woirtt warranted to fit.   Reparing  done
on short notice.
'  Satisfaction guaranteed in every instance.
Sauk Centre,   Jan. 301868.
Jan.30m8
rf^iITY RESTAURANT.
JOSEPH GOYETTE, Proprietor,
Washington Avenue,  St. Cloud, Minnesota.
A ladies' and gentlemen's Ide Cream Saloon has been fitted up in first class style on
the second floor. Ice cold Lemonade, and
Soda Water flavored with all kinds of syrups.
Bresh and Canned Fruits, Confectionery,
and Nut* of all kinds.
Hot Meals, Lunch, Coffee, Tea and Pastry
furnished to order.
fTferguson:
Watchmaker
AND
Jeweler?;
SAUK  CENTRE, MINN.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry carefully repaired and warranted.
r 4Sr All work from a distance promptly attended to and safely returned.
S-AUK CENTRE H0USE,
(General Stage Office,)
SAUK CENTRE,       -      -      MINN
E. P. BARNTTBS, Proprietor,
Has been thoroughly refitted and furnished
throughout, under its new management.
The comfort of guests will at all, times be
made the special care of the proprietor, and
no expense or pains will be spared to give
entire satisfaction to boarders and travelers.
E xcellent Stabling attached to the premises. E. P. BARNUM.
G. E. IASINTO,
Mercltant  Tailor,
and Dealer in
Gents' Furnishing Goods,
{Next door to the Sauk Valley Drug Store,
SAUK CENTRE,  MINN.
Keeps on hand a choice' stock o *
Cloths, Cassimeres, Tailor's Trimmings.
Fashionable, and Business Suits, made to
order and in the latest styles.
.Gutting done to order. dcl2m6
s
AUK CENTRE
Livery, Sale and Feed
STABLE.
Offloe onfEhlrf street, one door west of the
-"T *p¥rfitingCffic6f'
Havine our Stable completed   and well
stocked   we  are now prepared to furnish
those who-wish, with-good
Horses and Carriages or Sleighs at - all times
on reasonable terms, so that
can   TaX£"4  a Kide.
H. DUTY A E. L. WRIGHT,
Proprietors.
SjSLII-VT PAUL
Fire & Marine
INSURANCE CO.,
ST. PAUL, MINN.
Assets over       $530,000.
Insures BuiMihgs, Merchandise asid other
property^ against Loss or Damage by FIRE,
at Rates as low as other first class Stock
Companies.
Particular attention given to  Insurance of
Farm Property,   Isolated Dwellings
and their Furniture,
FOR ONE, THREE OR FIVE YEAR
Also Inland Navigation Bisks on Cargoes or
,-,>'-. Freight.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
J. C. Burbank,
John L. Merriam
W. W. Eastman,
One by one they are passing away—
The old of our town,—to their final rest;
With reverence fashion the pillow of^play,
And pile up the earth on the quiet breast.
That pillow is soft to the time-worn head.
That toad is light to the aged dead.
They have borne their burden of joys and
pains,
They nave had their portion of hopes and
fears;
They have wrought out their work, they have
gained their gains,—
They have smiled their smiles,—they have
wept their tears.
Itls over now !—the record close,
And leave them here to their long repose.
Speak of them gently! remembering welt,
They were children of earth, as we are now;
They strove with temptation--they "yielded,
and J^ell—
And, anon, they conquered, as we still do.
Thrar "history is What ours shall be,
Speak of them- think of them, tenderly.  -
But few remain; and when they are gone,
We shall fill places which they now noMkf-*
Our heads will be fojoed—onrbosoms be lone,
;  Even our hearts will grow tame and cold;
And the faltering step, and the failing
breath
Will remind us, too, of approaching death.
(Rivalry, coldness, worldl i ness, -pilde—
Why should we yield to their halefultKrall?
Let us clasp hands closer, and downward we
glide ■
Into the shadow that waits for us all;
For soon we shall be among the old,
And the days of our years will soon be
told.
Ptofdlaiig.
John S. Prince,
Horace Thompson,
Wm. Lee,
John NlQhols,
Theo. Borup,
Peter Berkey,
W. F. Davidson,
W. P. Murray,
Geo. L. Farwell,
E. F. Drake.
A-ll
J. C. BURBANK, Pres't.
JOHN NICOLS, Vice Pres't.
S. S. EATON, Sec'y.
"W. A. WEliliS, Gen'l Agent.-
N. H. MINER, Local Ag't.
SAUK CENTRE, MINN.
E
DWARD DREBLOW-
Cabinet Maker,
PUM.
Dont' be afraid of a little fun at
home, good people 1 Don't shut up
your house lest the sun should fade
your carpets ; and your hearts, lest a
happy laugh shake down some of the
musty old oobwebs there. If you want
to ruin your sons, let them think that
mirth and social enjoyments must be
left on the threshold without, when
they come home at evening. When
once a home is regarded as only a
place to eat, drink and sleep in, the
work is begun that ends in gambling
bouses and reckless degradation..—
Young people must have fun and relaxation somewhere, and if hey doiBofe
find it at their hearthstones,- it will be
bought, at other places. Therefore let
ithe fire burn brightly at night, and
make the homestead delightful with
all those little arts that parents so perfectly understand. Do not repress the
buoyant spirit of your children. Half
jtn hour of merriment, rodnd the lamp
and firelight ■of a home, blots out the
remembrance of many a care and annoyance during the day; and the best
safeguard they can take with them into the world is the unseen influence of
a bright little domestic sanotum.—
N. Y. Sunday Times.
Main street, Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
Keeps constantly on hand a complete stock
of Furniture, Coffins, &c.
A*f orders will receive prompt attention.
At first the dissipated resort to wine
to stimulate their wits, and in the end
have to resort to their wits to -procure
their wine.
From the Arthur's Home Magazine.
" I'll make it do" said Mrs. Prentiss,
as she laid her pattern this way and that
over her cloth, trying to get an overcoat for Willie out of papa's old one.
"Idon't see how xpu're going to do
it," said her neighbor, Mrs. Ellis, who
had oome in for a social afternoon.
" Wait a few minutes," replied Mrs.
Prentiss, " and I'll show you. I can
piece the under sides of the sleeves so
nicely that you wouldn't know it if you
didn't'look close, and piece the facings ;
and—let me see I—James always wears
his coat sleeves pretty thoroughly ; but
I oan get the pockets certainly out of
them^TPhere," she added, after a few
minutes use of her scissors, " haven't I
done it ? Wait till it is all sewed and
pressed, and see if it isn't almost as
good as new I"
" Sfell, I will say," replied Mrs. Ellis,
frankly," " that I never saw a woman
that would make a little go so far as
ytiu do, for comfort and looks too. I
wish I had your facultar."
No doubt a good deal lay to Mrs.
Prentiss' native " faculty," but which
had been developed and strengthened,
and grown by patient contrivance and
hearty action. The wifely and motherly love, that was the very well spring of
life with her, flowed into her routine of
household duties, quickening her perception of ways and means, and prompting her to a thoughtful care and cheerful industry. James Prentiss was a
carpenter, a man of good principles and
considerable ability, a genial disposition and pleasing address. He had
married young • and there were those
who wondered at his choice of quiet
Susan Palmer, " good and sensible, no
doubt, but not to be compared with a
dozen other girls in the village, any of
whom James Prentiss might have had
for the asking—poor, too, and old Jacob
Mill would have been willing enough
to give him his only child, and round
thousands with her." And when the
little ones gathered fast around his
fireside, many a one prophesied that
" James Prentiss would be a poor man
all his days."
- But some how he never grew any
poorer. Work was steady, for those
who once tried him, liked to employ
him again, and speak a word in favor
to others. Luxuries might not have
been in his home, but daily bread was
there, (in the sense of every needed
comfort,) and the more mouths there
were, tbe more bread came. Little
hand and feet never went oold, for
warm stockings and mittens grew in
mother's nimble fingers, in long winter
evenings. A little fairy, that lived in
mother's work basket, turned old
cloaks, dresses and flannel shirts, into
miniature editions of the same, clean
and whole, warm and pretty, too.
A story that grandmamma had told
her children, in which the steam from
the teakettle took form as a genius,
lingered in their memories ; and now
and then father was informed, with
due gravity, when he eame home at
night, that a little elfin face had
peeped out from the misty wreaths
that went floating upwards.
But with due allowance for the active,
fancy of childhood, certain it is that
quiet unpromising materials were
transformed, through that stove, into
very inviting dinners. The cold potatoes and corned beef left yesterday
went into the spider, and with a little
hot water, a little butter and pepper,
oame out excellent mince-meat; so
with salt-fish ; the remnant of a roast
joint went into an iron pot and therefrom was poured a nice soup; a few
surplus spoonfuls of boiled rice, served
for next days breakfast, in the shape
of hot griddle cakes ; and stale bits of
bread and biscuit found their way into
the oven, in company with an egg,
some sugar and milk, and appearing a
delicious pudding.
A guest might come in unexpectedly ; bat-' ifi Mrs. Prentiss's mind, what
she could " make do"*-fbr her husband
and children, she could make do for
her company, and the hearty welcome,
pleasant conversation and conciousness
that they were not making trouble, her
friends were quite as likely to eiyoy.
their visit, as if she sat down whafi
them tired worried and nervous from
extra toil.
Not far off lived another family, with
about equal means, but presenting
quite a contrast in comfort and appearance. Strange as it may Beem,
however, the very expression Mrs.
Prentiss so often used, "I'll make it do,"
and whose spirit seemed the good fairy
of the house, was as frequently on Mrs.
Greyson's lips, but seemed there only
to do mischief.
Mrs. Prentiss, though she wore mostly print dresses, always looked neat
and ladylike, even tasteful. Her hair
was always smooth and glossy, her
boots whole and nicely laced, her checked apron, when, soiled changed for a
clean one, and her snowy linen collar
never forgotten. Her children, too,
though allowed perfect freedom of out
door play, were taught cleanliness and
care. But Mrs. Greyson, if her shoe
lacing gave way when she was abostt;
fastening it in the morning, would; tie
it up in a huge knot, with .-"I'll make
it do," twist up her hair hastily, half
combed, and,hurry down stairs without a collar, and with a dress bearing
the mark of yesterday's cookery. For
she would dash into her work, and if
a spoonful of soup or ^gravy splashed
upon her dress, as was not seldom, it
stayed till washing day came around—
," made to do."
Patches of flour kept it oampanyj and
sometimes a rent that had been very
small at tbe beginning, was let go till
it widened  fearfully.   The children,
both as to clothes and manner, experienced the ill effects of her "making
do" system ; even school and lessons
being neglected, if she fancied she
wanted their help at home, or if a
mood of idleness on their part appealed
to her mood of indolent indulgence—
as if an irregular, dilatory attendance
and half learned lessons could be made
to do, in place of a real.school culture.
Many serious faults were passed by unnoticed, or met by a hearty, injudicious
punishment, because the mother would
not take the time, or make the effect
requisite to correct the evil effectually,
with gentle firmness. And ah I a little-
form lay quiet and oold - beneath the
churchyard grass, that might still have
nestled warm and bright in her bosom,
but for the terrible cold that/ound its
way through a hole in the little shoe,
that was " made to do" unpatched,
when Ellie was sent out of doors to
play " to get out of the way," a chilly,,
damp March morning.
Mrs. Greyson sometimes made bitter complaints, and often harbored bitter thoughts of her husband, because
as she said, " he stayed at home as little
as he well could; he didn't care to
talk to her, or seem to think more of
her company than if she was a cat or a
dog—no, not so much ;" and perhaps
she was not mistaken ; hut if she would
have taken the advice that Mrs. Prentiss had kindly and delicately offered
more than once, she might, have made
a difference—who knows ?
Well, time passed on, bringing no
change for the better, but rather worse
with the Greysons ; James Prentiss,
meanwhile supporting his family well,
educating his children and laying by
every year something for the rainy
day.
" Ten years to-day since I was married," thought gentle little Mrs. Prentiss, as her eyes opened on a beautiful
June morning. " Ten happy years 1
How full of blessings have they been I
My kind husband, my darling children 1
God forever bless them." And she
sprung up, though it was five o'clock
and ere long was tripping cheerfully
about her neat kitchen, getting a plain,
but excellent breakfast.
" Well, Susie, what do you think ?"
said her husband, as they sat at the
table ; " I've a mind to make this a
holiday, and take you and the children
to ride." His eyes twinkled roguishly,
as he added, " I'm sure we can afford
it as well as anybody.
Susie did not dispute this assertion,
and she was well pleased with the proposition. The children were of course
wild with "delight.
It was still early when the breakfast
things were   cleared   away,   and Mr,
Prentiss drove to the door   in   a  light
carryall, drawn by a spirited bay horse,
but   well-trained   and    gentle.      The
children    were    all   dressed, — baby
springing and crowing in  his mothers
arms, and they were on the way   without delay.    Down   the   village   street,
along the river's bank   past   pleasant
homestead   farms,, through   belts    of
woodland, over hills,   and   into   quiet
shady    glens—all   in   one  delightfhl,.-
ever-to-be-remembered ride.   Songs • of
birds, and hum of honey bees,   low   of
cattle, brook music,   and best   of  all,
children's voices, mingling in  real harmony.    Mr. Prentiss took a   large   circuit, returning by a different road, and
about a mile from home, stopped   at a
neat, well-built pretty cottage  painted
white, with green blinds, standing alit-
tle back from tbe street, with  a  space
for a garden in front, and two or  three
linden trees, not #ery large as yet,   but
already beginning to   cast".a   pleasant
shade., A little  brook   rippled   along
near by, and in the  distance,   on   one
side rose wooded hills,  while   on   the
other lay the village.
' Mr. Prentiss asked his wife to go into the cottage and look it over, and she,
knowing he had been at work on it recently consented   without   much   surprise, and   went   in, followed   by  the
children.    The rooms were of medium
size, sunny and pleasant, well arranged
for comfort, convenience and economy.
Mrs. Prentiss' expression   of   pleasure,
as she went fromroom to room, seemed
to gratify her husband very muoh.    Aff
ter going over   the   cottage,   as   they
stood at   the parlor   window to enjoy
again the beautiful prospeot, he passed
his arm around her and asked—"Susie,
dear, should you like to live here?"
" Of oonwje I should," she repUed^ani
a, tone, not fully taking his meaning.
" The lady who comes here ought, to be
contented. .!• it engaged yet, James?"
j -Jfcfrather tihink so," he answered
smiling; " at least, Susie, if it suits you
to live heWaJ*1*
" What do you mean James T'1  questioned Mrs. Prentiss in amazement.
" Just this dear," was replied. "This
place is ours. For ten years you have
been a kind, industrious wife. What I
have earned,4 you have saved. You
have made my home comfortable a»d
happy—nursed me when sick and in
health haveisheered, and encouraged,
and helped me always. With you I
have been able to do what I could not
have done, had you been a different
woman.- You thought I was working
for Mr. J*onard; so I was^ and myself,
too, tjhough I didnot know it at first.
When the cottage was half done he
took a notion to go out west, where his
son is, buy some land arid settle down.
He has never been quite contented
since Jos left. He wanted to sell and
I cencludedto buy, as I knew the
place would suit you. And as it was
near our wedding-day, and I knew just
what arrangements you would like in
the house, I thought I would keep it
for a surprise. It is the first thing that
I have ever kept secret from you, Susie,
even for a time, sinoe we were married.
You put np with a good many inconve
niences in our hired bouse, such as I
hope you won't find here. Darling can
yon make this do !?'"•'■ ■
" Yes," Susie said, suddenly; it was
an effort to restrain the tears of grateful 'affection that were springing to her
eyes. _ " I'll engage to do that so long
as I live, if you'll make me do for you.
I only wish I was good enough for such
a husband as you are."
1 " Make you do 1" her busband said,
as he drew her fdee to his own, " My
darling!" And—well, the children
are out frolicking on the green, grass,
and perhaps will soil their best clothes;
and reader, you may come or stay, as
you wish, but I'm going to look after
them.
"Why   a
Wonan cannot
SOB.
become a 3f a-
At the late anniversary celebration
of the Mason* of Austin, Nevada, the
orator of the day thus discoursed upon
this vexed question:
"Woman sometimes complains that
she is not permitted to enter onr lodges
and work with the craft in their labors,
and learn all there is to be learned in
the institution. We explain the reason.
We learn that, bfore the Almighty had
finished his work, he was in doubt
about creating Eve. The creation of
living and creeping things had been
accomplished and the Almighty had
made Adam (who was the first mason,)
and erected for him the finest lodge in
the world and called it Paradise No 1,
He then caused all the beasts of the
field and the fowls of the air to pass be.
fore. Adam for him to name thern, which
was a piece of work he had to do alone,
so that no confnsion might thereafter
arise from Eve, whom He knew wonld
make trouble if she was allowed to participate in it, if He created her beforehand.
"Adam, being very much fatigued'
with the labors of his first task, fell
asleep, and when he awoke he found.
Eve in the lodge with him- Adam,
being senior warden, placed-Eve as the
pillar of beauty, in the south, and they
received .their instructions from the
Grand Master in the east, which, when
finished, she immediately called the
craft from labor to refreshments. Instead of attending to the duties of her
office as she ought, she left her station,
violated her obligation, and let in an
expelled Mason, who had no business
there, and went around with him, leaving Adam to look after the jewels. This
fellow had been expelled from the
Grand lodge with saveral others, some
time before. But hearing the footsteps
of the Grand Master, he suddenly took
his leave, telling Eve to go to making
aprons, as she and Adam were not in
proper regalia. She w,ent and told Adam
and when the Grand Master returned
to the lodge he found his gavel had
been stolen.
"He called for the senior and junior
wardens, who had neglected to guard
the door, and found them absent. After
searohing some time, he came to where
they were hid, and demanded of Adam
what he was doing there, instead of
occupying his official station. Adam
replied that he was waiting for Eve to
call.the craft from refreshment to labor
again,- and that the craft were not properly clothed, which they were making
provisions for. Turning to Eve, he
asked beer what she had to offer in excuse for her unofficial and unmasonio
conduct. She replied that a fellow
passing himself off as a grand leoturer,
had been giving her instructions, and
she thougbt it was no harm -to learn
them. The Grand Master then asked
her what had become of his gavel; she
said she didn't know, unless the fellow
had taken it away. '
"Finding that Eve was no longer
trustworthy, and that she caused Adam
to neglect his duty, and had let in one
whom He had expelled, the'^rand
Master closed the lodge, and, turning
them ont, set a faithful tyler to guard
the dodr with a flaming sword. Adam,
repenting of hrsf-fony, went to work
like a man and a good Mason in order
to get reinstated again. Not so with:
Eve ; she got angry about it and commenced raising Cain. Adam, on account of bis reformation4, was permitted
to establish: lodges and work in the
lower degrees; and while Eve was allowed to join him in the works of chat.
ity outside, she never again was to be
admitted to assist; in tbe regular work
of the iVraft. Heinco the reason why
woman  cannot become  an inside Ma-
:e»_-jiJ!_
Will.—I leave  to
The "Drunkard's
society a ruined character, wretched
example, and memory that will soon
rot.
I leave to my parents during the rest
of their Hves as much sorrow as a feebje
and decrepit state can sustain^
I leave to my brothers and sisters as
much mortification and injury as I
could bring  on the».   -• *«"-
I leave to my wife a broken heart, }►
life of wretchedness and shame, to
weep over my premature death.
I give and bequeath to each of my
children, poverty, ignorance, and low
Character, and the remembrance that
cheir father was a brute.
Young man, never speak lightly or
jestingly of the lady with whom you
arefetimate. The world looks Won'
you as her friend, as one who will defend her good name at all times and
never allow it to be spoken of disrespectfully, and if , you connect her
name with idle jests, it is the unkind-
est cut'-of nil, and injures her more
than the same remarks could from
another.