The Sauk Centre Herald (Sauk Centre, Minnesota), 1868-03-05

              VOLUME I,
SAUK CENTRE, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1868.
NUMBER 30.
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At   Saiik  Centre,   Minn.,
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■    Jt)B PRINTING
of all kinds executed on short notice in the
best StylteS z
Sauk Centre Cards.
ST. H.  MINER,
Attorney   and    Counselor   at Law, Notary
Public and Conveyancer,   -
Special attention given to proceedings in
Bankwwtcj^jn^he pny,e4,States Courts.
Sauk Centre, - - Minnesota,
t        Office over the Post Office.
-TkR. B. R. PALMER,
PHYSICIAN dc SURGEON,
And Examining Surgeon for Pensions,
j$&- Residence near the Mill, Sauk Centre. "S«
St. Cloud Cards.
l^kR. A. PELHAM,
Surgeon   Dentist,
Permakemly  located \ in   St.   Cloud.    Office
Broker's Block.
Dr. Pelham will visit Sauk Centre February
nth, and remain 18 days.'' Having had fourteen years experience In the dental profession, he feels confident of giving satisfaction
to all requiring his services. All work warranted and at moderate prices.
Edward  O.  Hamlin
—HAS BESUHED—
The Practice of Law
IN ST. CLOUD, MINN.
Special attention given   to  proceedings in
Bankruptcy in United States Courts.
. Or ri'c&ln Alden's brick building, up stairs
Oct. 1,1867. oetl0-6m
H. I.. QOBnON.
Gordon
Attorneys
It. W. COIJ.I1JS.
Collins,
at   Law,
St. Cloud, Stearns County,"Minnesota
iKg- Particular attention given to business
in adjoining counties.
ILLIAM J. PARSONS,   x
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
. Germaine street, over Burbank Bros.,
St. Cloud, Minnesota.
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ENDURANCE.
How much the heart may bear, and yet not
break!
How much the flesh may suffer, and not die!
I question -much if any pain or ache
Of soul or body brings our end more nigh.
Death chooses his own time; till that Is sworn
All evils may be borne.
"We shrink and shudder at the surgeon's
knife—
Each nerve recoiling from the cruel steel
Whose edge seems searching for the quivering life;
Yet to our sense the bitter pangs reveal
That still, although the trembling flesh be
torn-
This, also, oan be borne.
We see a sorrow rising in our way.
And-try to flee from the approaching 111?
We seek some small escape—we weep and
. pray—
But when the b'ow falls, then ov r hearts
:. are still;
Not that the pain is4of its sharpness shorn,
But think it can be borne.
We wind our life about another4 life—
We hold It closer than our own;
Anon it faints and falls in deadly strife,
Leaving  us  stunned,  and  stricken,  and
alone—
But ah! we do not die with those we mourn.
This, also, can be borne.
Behold, we live through all things—famine,
thirst,
Bereavement, pain; all grief and misery;
All woe and sorrow; life inflicts its worst
On soul and body—but we cannot die.
Though we be sick, and tired, and faint, and
worn,
Lo! all tilings can be borne.
H. MINER;
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Agent,
Minnesotp..
and most reliable
Fire, Life and Accident Insurance Companies of the Eastern and
States.   Office over **■
Insurance
Sauk Centre,
Represents the soundest
Western
the Post Office.
/-(HAS H. ALSOP,
Civil Engineer, Architect Sf
Draftsman,
Office of the Northern Pacific Rail Road,
Broker's Block,
ST. CLOUD
-MINN.
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BANK OF
ST. CLOUD
OILLIARD SALOON- *
A. DE GROAT, Proprietor.
Third street, Sauk Centre. Minnesota.
Has first class Phelan A Collender Billiard
Tables
Ghoiee, Wines,- Liquors, Ale, Porter and
Clears.- ;
%]&T    J- WHITEFIELD,
■House & Sig-n Painter,
Graining, Glazing, Paper Banging, &e., done
'   With neatness and on reasonable terms.
Work warranted  equal In quality to that
"a creed upon or no charges made.   «S~ Pain
a ,-iop next door to Thomas A Co's.
Sauk Centre, Minn., June 5 *«
,1887.
If. AND OFFICE &  REAL  ESTATE
Jl_J AGENCY.
3M".  I-I.   Miner,
Lands sold on commission. Farms composed of Prairie, Meadow and Timber Land
for sale.
Persons desiring to enter Land, with Cash,
Scrip  or  Land Warrants, or to file Pre-
Emption claims, can do so at my office
and avoid the time and expense of
a trip to St. Cloud.
Office over  the Post Office,  Sauk  Centre,
Minnesota. . «ft "
GENERAL   BANKING   AND   EXCHANGE   BUSINESS   TRANSACTED.
Gold andSilver,
< Land Warrants, College Scrip and Foreign.
Exchange 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. 30.1883.  ■
J.   HILL,
(Late of Whitney's Gallery)
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St. Cloud, Minn.
piswtkmj.
THE OLD BUREAU.
CHAPTER' I.
Where'er a single human breast,
Is crushed to pain and grief,
There would I ever be a guest,
And sweetly bring relief.
OHN CHRISTGAU,
Boot &;  Slioe Maker,
Main s£f&lt^!fe>ilk Cental,'Mini*., "
A complete stoek of Boots and Shoes kept
constantly on hand, and made to order on
short notice.   Good fits warranted.
Repairing, promptly done,  at reasonable
prices.   All kinds of Shoemaker's Tools for
sale.	
ANDERSON,
Boot & Slioe Maker.
Third Street Sauk Centre, Min.
Boots & Shoes made to order on the shortest
notice, in any style desired,        w *>** «■«
All work warranted to fit.   Repanng  done
on short notice.
'Satisfaction guaranteed in every  instance.
Sauk Centre,   Jan. 30 1868.
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SAUK CENTEE #0USE,~
(General Stage' Office,)
SAUK CE^gfJ^gj.:     -       -      MINN
E. P. BARNUM, Proprietor,
Has been thoroughly refitted and furnished
throughout, under its new management.
ffinfcTcbkifort 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.
Excellent StaWiag attached to the premises.' E. P. BARNUM.
RUDOLPH   SHffiNEMANN,
WATCHMAKER
St. Germaine Street,
ST. CLOUD,       -       -       -   .MINN.
A   GOOD assortment of Watches, Clocks,
'-' Jewelry, Silver and Plated ware always
on had.   Galvanizing done.  Repairing neatly done and warranted for one year. ly
Alarge lot of Spectacles for sale.
jT^ITY RESTAURANT.
JOSEPH GOYETTE, Proprietor,
Washington Avenue,  St.  Cloud, Minnesota.
A ladles' and gentlemen's Ice 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.
Fresh and Canned Fruits, Confectionery,
and Nuts of all kinds. '.:. _    '
. Hot Meals, Lunch, Coffee, Tea and Pastry
furnished to order.
FERGUSON:
Watchmaker
AMERICAN HOUSE,
Corner 2d and 6th Streejp, T
SAUK CENTRE,     -   -   -   -     MINN.
This is a new, large and commodious building, fitted up in the best style, ^yith all the
necessary conveniences for the comfort of
guests. A large Barn, jrith warm and c<jm-
fortable stabling ircphnected with the House.
Travelers wilJfindJat the American -Hduse
the best of accommodatipns for both man
and beast.
DAVID FRANKHAUSE, Proprietor.
DWARD DREBLOW, ,
Cabinet Maker,
Main street, Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
Keeps constantly on hand a complete stock
of Furniture, Coffins, &c.
All orders will receive prompt attention.
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SAUK  CENTRE, MINN.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry carefully re-
' paired and warranted:
&&■ AU work from a distance promptly attended to and safely returned.
SAINT 1PA.XJJL.
Firc& Murine
ST. PAUL, MINN.
AUK CENTRE
Livery, Sale and Feed
1,-iTPABLE.
Office on Third street, one door west of the
Printing Office.
Having  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
A.11 can   Take  a Ride.
H. 1JUTY & E. L. WRIGHT,
Proprietors.
Assets oyer       $530,000.
Insnres Buildings, Merchandise and other
Prdperty, against Loss or Damage by FIRE,
at Rates as low as other first class - Stock
Companies. ''JnTT
Particular' attention given  to  Insurance of
Farm  Property,   Isolated  Dwellings
and tneir Furniture,
FOR ONE, THREE OR FIVE YEAR .
AlsO Inland Navigation Risks on Cargoes or
Freight.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
J. C. Burbank, Theo. Borup,
Jbhn-3L,. Merriam, • Peter Berkey,
W. W. Eastman, W. F. Davidson,
John S. Prince, W. P. Murray^ •
Horace Thompson, Geo. L. Farwell,
Wm. Lee, E. F. Drake.
John Nichols,
J. C. BURBANK, Pres't.
JOHN NICOLS, Vice Pres't.
S. S. EATON, Sec'y.
W. A. WEL1S, Gen'l Agent.
N. H. MINER, Local Ag't.
SAUK CENTRE, MINN.
As we were passing down Exchange
street several days ago, we stopped in
front of an auction room to examine the
various articles that were exposed to be
sold under the hammer. We had beec
there but a few 'moments, when we
heard a female voice inquiring, " Is the
old bureau to be sold iS-'Sa.y f On
looking up we perceived the question
had been addressed to us by a young-lady, whose sad but pleasant countenance
struck us at once. We replied that all
the articles spread on; the sidewalk
would be -disposed of to the highest-bidder.
" I should like this bureau if it goes
low enough," she said pointing to an
old-fashioned article that was standing
among the other furniture; " but I nev-,
er benight anything at auction in my-
life; and I see no other woman here ; I
don't know as it would be proper for
me to bid ?:'
" It would be perfectly proper," we
remarked, " but if you wish it, I will
bid off the bureau."
" If you willjjiir, I shall be greyly
obliged to you."
" How high are you willing to go?"
" It don't-ljnow. exactly how much it
is worth but if it sells for three or  four
dollars you may buy it."
" Shall I speak to a hand-cartman to
leave it at your house 1"
" No, sir, I will call at noon and settle for it and take it away. I am obliged to you for your kindness."
So saying the young lady went away
leaving us to wonder who she was, and
of what, ijse the oWNpipce of furniture
couid be to her. We examined it, ftbok
out the drawers, but saw nothing remarkable aboufifc At eleven .o'clock
when the ari&ion commenced, we were
present, and after waiting near an hour,
the auctioneer remarked :
,'t.We will sell the bureau. What
will you give, gentlemen ?"
I One man offered two dollars, another
three, and we bid a half dollar more.
Four dollars were bid—four and a half
and five dollars. We were astonished
that the old thing should bring such a
high prie§. ^What .could we do—see it
sold and disappoint- the lady? The
thought struck us that.it might -have
belonged to some friend, and shfe jwish-
ed to purchase it on that account, and
rather than disappoint her, we resolved to bid again. Six dollars were offered by another, to our astonishment;
but when our hand is on we seldom
let another out-bid us, and so we offered until the bureau was run up to ten
dollars—and we purchased it 8*r half a'
dollar more. Certaipi-- we would not
have given four dollays for it to use
ourselves. However, we bought it and
had it.sent to our room telling the auctioneer that if a lady should* calf for it,
to inform her where she might -fii-nd it.
We examined it again and again, I and
began to regret our purchase, feeling
almost certain that the young woman
would not thank us for what we had
done ; but we never mourn over a bad
bargain. Our philosophy will not permit us to do so.
A little after dusk as we were -sitting
in oi^r sanctum, the young lady came in
with an apology for intruding, and remarked. " You bought the bureau—so
the anctfoneer informed m£," *
" Yes, I bought it at an  extravagant
price I assure you."
" What did you give?"
" Ten dollars and a half."
" You astonish me.   What can I do ?
I had no idea it would bring over three
or four dollars, and am not prepared to
pay for it to-night."
" J suppose it was foolish for me to ;
but I persumed you wanted it very
much."
" I did sir, and would not value paying the amount for the bureau, if I
were able, rather than not have it."
" So I apprehended. Perhaps it belonged to a friend of yours ?"
" Yes, sir, that bureau was once my
mother's" and I noticed, a tear came into her eye which she endeavored to
conceal—" but she is dead now, and I
wish to keep it in remembrance of
her."
Thinking the lady might be poor we
told her that she might take the bureau
that night if she wished, pay for it
when she found it convenient.
" I am greatly obliged to you for your
kindness, but would rather you would
keep it until it is paid for."
We urged her to take it, but she refused, saying :
" I will see what I can do, and call in
a day or two, to see you," and bidding
us good evening, she left.
There is something very mysterious
about th*'s woman thought we. It may
be that she is poor, and perhaps in very
destitute circumstances. But she showing excellent heart, and warmest attachments for a deceased mother. Her
education must have been good, and
she has evidently seen better days.
And we thought the next time she
called upon us, we would ascertain
something more ot her character and
circumstances — perhaps her name,
which we felt deeply anxious to learn.
In a day or two the young woman
called upon tis again, and with tears in
her eyes, remarked.
" I do not know what you will think
of me, But all the money I have in the
world, is five dollars; this I have
brought you towards the bureau you
were so kind as to purchase for me."
So saying she placed the money before
me in silver.
" I shall not take the money at present," we remarked, " I can do without
it. You may take the bureau if you
want it; and. when you are able, at
some future time, you may pay me for
it."
She expressed a great deal of gratitude and said:
" I would rather you should take
what I have," and nothing that we
could say would induce her to take the
money again.
" You appear to have seen some deep
affliction ?" we remarked as we saw the,
tears in her eyes.
" Not much, sir; I must confess that
I have not always been as poor as I am
at present; for I have seen better days.
When my parents were living I never
knew what it was to want for anything.
Now I cannot say so."
" How long have your parents been
dead."
" About six years since my father
died and it was four years ago last Saturday, when my mother was buried."
At the mention of her mother's name,
the tears came fast to her eyes—a tender chord was touched—we saw it and
made no ' more inquiries—when she
took her leave.
It was nearly six weeks before we
saw the young lady again. She then
called upon us with the remainder of
the money that we had paid for the
bureau.
We protested against receiving it- at
that time, thinking it might have been
inconvenient for her to pay it; but she
insisted that we should have it, saying,
" I am under great obligations to you
for 'your kindness. Had it not been for
you I should not have the bureau—the
only relic of my mother; for it was then
impossible for me to raise the amount
you so generourly paid, I shall never
forget your kindness.
" Do you wish to take the bureau ?"
" I have spoken to  a   cartman   who
win, call here in a short time, and have
it removed out of the way; for I suppose
you will be ^lad to .get rid of it."
" Not at all, I am pleased that I was
instrumental of a littl^jservice to you,
and if ever you need assistance, I shall
always be ready to render it."
" I thank you sir with all my heart,.?,
" At this moment the man came for
the bureau and bidding us  good  evening, the young lady left the room.
CHAPTER II.
I ask a lowly cot
With sweet content witiiin,
Where envy Shall molest me not,
Nor pride shall tempt to sin.
Going, Going—" Will you give bat
§2 for this excellent Bureau?" exclaimed Mr. Bailey, the auctioneer, a year or
twp sifter, as we were passing down Exchange street.
" Here, Mr. C ," he said; • turning to
us, "buy this bureau; it is cheap
enough, j it is worth more for kindling
wood than what it is going for. Just
look at it—going, going—say quick or
you lose it."
Two dollars and fifty cents, we bid,
as we saw it was the same one we had
bought several years before for ten and
a half dollars, and it was knocked off
to us.
This is singular enough thought we,
as we had the article carried to our
room. Where is the young woman
who formerly owned it ? Who was
she?
We made several inquiries but could
hot ascertain who she was, or what had
become of her. The bureau had been
carried to the auction room by an individual whom Mr. Bailey never saw before, and all our inquiries to ascertain
what had become of the young lady
seemed fruitless.
Several months passed by, and still
we heard nothing of the young lady,
when one day, not knowing but we
might get some clue of the former
owner, we took out all of the drawers
separately, and examined them. We
saw no writing whatever. In the back
of the under drawer we noticed that a
small piece of pine had been inserted.
It looked as if it had been used to
stop a defect. Prying it with a knife,
it came out, when to our astonishment
we found several gold pieces to the val
ue of about fifty dollars, besides a note
for twenty-five hundred dollars, with
interest to Sarah , when she should
become of age. It was a witnessed
note and had been running about ten
years, signed by a wealthy man whose
reputation for honesty is not very good.
Without mentioning to a single individual what we had discovered, we immediately renewed our efforts to ascertain who Sarah — - , was and where"
she could be found. We learned that
a girl of this name formerly, lived with
Capt. , and  did   the  work of   the
kitchen. Of him we could obtain but
little information. His Wife recollected
the girl and spoke of her in the highest
terms. She believed, she had married
a mechanic, and retired from the city,
but his name she could not recollect.
By repeated inquiries, we ascertained
that Sarah with her husband lived on
a small farm on the road that leads to
Saco.
Taking an early opportunity, we
started for the residence of the young
woman. After several inquiries npon
the road, we were directed to the house.
It was a pleasant situation, a little
from the road, while everything looked
neat about the dwelling. As we drew
up to the cottage, who should come to
the. door but the very woman we had
been anxious to find, bhe recognized
me at once.
" Why, Mr. C , how glad I am
to see you? Where did you come
from?   Walk in and take a seat."
Her husband was present—an intelligent looking man.
" I have often thonght of you," she
remarked, and when in Portland, have
been tempted to call and see you, but
although I have not called, be assured
I have not forgotten your kindness,
and I never shall forget it."
"But you seem happier than when I
last saw you."
" Be assured, sir, I am. My husband
has hired this little farm, where we
have resided for this two years, and we
make a comfortable living, and we are
as happy as we could wish. In the
course of a few years, if we have our
health, and prosper, we are in hopes to
purchasethe farm."
'',' What does the owner value it at?"
" He values it at about fifteen hundred dollars. We have had to purchase
a great many things, or we should have
made a payment towards it."
" But what has become of our old bureau ?"
" I fear I shall  never  see  it  again,"
she replied; and  after a pause said—
" I believe I never told you how I have
been situated ?"
" You never did."
" When my mother died, it was
thought she left some property in the
hands of an uncle of mine; that would
come to me when I was of age ; but he
said it was not the case. With him I
resided a short time."
**" Was your uncle's name Mr. ,"
said we, mentioning the individual who
had signed the note in our possession.
" Yes, sir, that was his name. He
was very unkind to me—made me work
so hard and was so cross that I was
obliged to leave him, and earn my living by doing, the work of a kitchen
girl.. One day I learned that he was
about to dispose of what little property
mother had left to pay an old debt of
hers. ' As soon as I found it correct I
went to the auction, and found it to be
true. You know about >$he bureau,
the only article of my mother's furniture I could purchase—and had it not
been for your kindness it would have
gone with the rest. The money I paid
was earned in the kitchen. As I found
it inconvenient to carry"' with me,.I
asked my aunt's permission to put it in
her garret, which permission she granted. On calling for it when I was married, I heard that uncle had disposed
of it with some other things at auction.
I would rather have lost. a hundred
dollars—not that, the piece possessed
any real value, but ife belonged to my
dear beloved mother—(a tear came into the poor woman's eye)—and on that
account 1 did hot wish to part with it.
But it was useless to speak to uncle
about it—he was entirely indifferent to
me and what concerned me."
"Suppose I should tell you that I
have the bureau ih nay office."
" Is  it   possible I    You  astonish me.
Mr. .   Have you indeed the old
bureau T- .-■
" I have, and .what :is better,-I have
something here for you"-J—taking out
my pocket book and placing the- rioW
upon the table—" these are yovrrsj*?- >
"Why, sir, you more amd more astonish me I"
• "They are yours. .After I bedairfe
the owner of your bureau, I found this
gold and this note concealed in one of
the drawers. There are nearly fifty
dollars, and the - npte is against your
uncle, for. nearly three thousand dollars, every cent of which you can recover."
The astonished lady could not speak
for some moments; but when she recovered from her surprise; she could
only express-her gratitude in tears, Day-
more, she offered us.half the amount ;■
but we merely told her that it pleased
us more to have justice done her and
be instrumental in adding to the happiness of those we consider so worthy
as herself and husband.
When we left we promised to call on
her soon again, and in the meantime
to make arrangement for her to receive
her just dues from her unworthy uncle.
-The old man demurred a little at
first, but whei^iihe found he could
wrong a poor orphan girl no longer, he
paid the note with interest, begging us
not to expose him.
Sarah's husband purchased the farm,
on which he resided, stocked it well,
and is   now   an   independent farmer.
Two happier souls it is difficult to find
than Sarah and her husband. May
prosperity- attend- them to the end of
their life.
We often call at the farmhouse of
our friends, and spend many a happy
hour. It was but a week or two1 since
we saw them and they seemed as cheerful and content as it is possible for
mortals to be.
A STRANGE* STORY.
Strange stories have been from time
to time related of jewels, rings and even
watches, found in fishes when bought
and opened, and subsequently returned
to their owners. Whether Or not these
stories are true we of course cannot say',:
but we vouch for the entire truth of
the following, related by a* clergyman,
himself the" hero of the Story, to a won
dering.circle of listeners. Though expectant of something strange as a, finale,
they were by no means prepared for
the denouement.
" It was one summer twilight," said
he, "that, standing on ft rustic bridge
which spanned a well-known trout
stream near .my father's house, I won
from the girl I had long loved, the-
promise to be my.wife. .'She was something of a coquette and I had a rival
in the field; so, to make the matter
[sure to myself and evident to others, I
drew from her hand a ring which she
had often declared she would only give
to her betrothed lover, and transferred ,
it to my own finger.
" It was my mothers engagement
ring," said she,"-half in earnest, and
half playfully, " and there is a superstition connected with it. So long as
you keep and wear it,.we are engaged ;
but if you lose it or part_with it in any
way, the engagement is broken. So
take good care."
"Some weeks after, she went away
on a visit, and then my great consolation was to haunt that favorite spot on
the bridge which had been our trysting
place. Once, leaning over .the _ railing,
and thinking of our betrothal, I took
from my finger the treasured ring,"and
gazed fondly on- the initials—hers as:
well as her mother's—engravemwithin.
In attempting to replace it, the golden
circle fell from my grasp, and disappeared in the waters below.      ""^
"Only a lover under such- circum-.
stances can imagine bow I felt. ' Bay
and night I mourned disconsolate, my
lost treasure, and my great dread was
her returning and finding the ring
missing. Yet strange to say, I had a
singular presentiment or-intuition that
I should recover it, though by what
means I had no "idea.
"Not long after, fishing in the same
stream some distance below the bridge,
I fell to thinking of my lost ring. If I
could fish it up—and just then there
was a quiver, a tug, a pull, and a struggle at my line, and after some play I
J dreyv out a large, fine trout. At-the |
sight of him tho thought suddenly and
unaccountably flashed into my mind
that the ring—my lost ring—was to be
found in his- body. I cannot account
for the feeling, -but I know it was|
heightened into almost a conviction
when, upon grasping the victim, I perceived on a port-ion of his .body a singular protuberance, and" feltthere beneath the skin something like a hard
foreign substance.
" I seized a large pocket clasp-knife.
Eagerness had made me cruel, yet not
more so than if I had left my victim to
die a slow and lingering death. I cut
off his'head, and then, with a trembling hand, I ripped open his body,
and explained the suspicious protuberance. My knife- grated against something hard, and-^-yes,- I. caugh t the
glitter of some shining substance. Imagine my feelings when, with a beating
heart and trembling hand, I drew
forth—" - •> '"■'-
" The  ring,-uncle?" breathlessly inquired Nellie. _n
" No,   my   dear.    Only    a   piec
green glass'?*v
The general consternation and indignation may be imagined. _..
A worthy deacon hired a journeyman farmer from a neighboring town '
for the summer, and induced him—although- he was no.t accustomed to j
church-going—to accompany the family to church ' on the first Sabbath of
his stay. Upon their return to the
deacon's home, he asked the hired
man how he liked the preaching. He
replied—
" I don't like to hear any.minister
preach politics." -. ~<tl
'* I am very sure you heard no politics, to-day." said the deacon.
" I am sure that.;, did," said the man.
" Mention the passage," said the
deacon.
"I will,"  hesaid,  "If tbe Republicans scarcely  be saved, where will the: •
Democrats appear ?" 4ri* *i
" Ah," said the deacon, " you mistake. These were the words—" If the
righteous scarcely are saved, how will
the ungodly and wicked appear ?' "
" 0, yes," said the - man, " he might
have used those words, but I knew
d—d well what he meant.
of
Disappointed.—A western editor recently killed a lady in his paper. The
bereaved husband visited him:
"Villain!*' eried the enraged bus-
band, ".jwuihaw kitted toy wife !"
Editor, WSfch dignity, " Sir, I am an
editor, not a doctor." '
" That's jus* ity' eried the bereaved
husband, ".you've killed her on paper
and she is alive." ^r
"If she is not .'dead I congratulate
you sincerely.'*
"Congratulate!—I demand damages
for disappointment.
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