The Sauk Centre Herald (Sauk Centre, Minnesota), 1868-05-28

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VOLUME I.
SAUK CENTRE, MINNESOTA, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1868
NUMBER -51.
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-  ttTBLISHEI)   EVERT  THURSDAY MORNING,
At,  Sauk Centre,   Minn.,
BY J. H. & S. SIMONTON.
*S" Office corner Third and Seventh streets,
one block west of the Sauk Centre House.
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JOB PRINTING
of all kinds executed on short notice in the
b£st style.
£>auk Centre Cards.
TS. H.  MINER,
Attorney    and    Counselor   at Law, Notary
Public and Conveyancer,
Will attend to any business pertaining to a
general Law Practice, make Collections and
promptly remit proceeds. Draft Conveyances
and Contracts, Enter Government Lands
with Cash or Warrants, make Pre-Emption
ClalmS and attend to Contested Land. Cases.,
Office over the Post Office, Sauk CeiStre,
Minnesota.
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HAS, W.ALRER,
Dealer in Real Estate,
Buying and Selling Land on Commission.
AGENT FOR THE .ETNA FIRE tNS. CO.
•!&• Office over the Post Office, with N. H.
Miner. mar26tf
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B. B. R. PALMER.
PHYSICIAN db SURGEON,
And Examining Surgeon for Pensions,   -
«3r Residence near the Mill, Sauk Centre. -*&.
N.
H. MINER,
Insurance Agent,
fiadk Centre,        -        - Minnesota.
Represents the soundest and most reliable
Fire, Life and Accident Insurance Companies of tbe Eastern and  Western
States.   Office over the Post Office.
W. J. WHITEFjELD,
House, Sign\ -and Carriage
Graining, Gla-aing.Paper Hanging, 4C..> done
'    with neatness and on reasonable terms. .
Work warranted equal in quality to that
agreed upon or no, charges made. «9-Po.i»t
Snap over Bedell A Hinman's Carriage Shop.
WEfiS   &TKUMAN,
Builders and Contractors,
Office over 33. E. West's Wagon Shop.
SAUK CENTRE, MINN.
Mavlng had over 20 years experience as
Practical Builders, we feel confident of giving satisfaction. WEST A TRUMAN.
Sauk Centre, April 15,186$. 45tf
OHN CHRISTGAP)
Boot & Shoe Maker,
"VJain Street, Sauk Cenjj.e, Minn.,
A complete stoek of -godts and Shoes kept
constantly on hanS, ahd made t^'teder on
short notice.   Good fits warranted.
Repairing promptly done,  at reasonable
prices.   All kinds of Shoemaker's Tools for
sale.	
C. L. ORCUTT,
HOUSE,    SIGN,    AND    CARRIAGE
X> A I NT E 1% ,
Paper Hanger Grainer and Glazier
Shop over ;E. E. West's Wagon Shop,
SAUK CENTRE,       -        .      -      MINN.
All work done promptly and in the neatest
Planner. 6m42
SAUK CENTRE HOUSE.
(General Stage Office,)
SAUK CENTRE,       -       -      MI#N
E. P. BARNUM, Proprietor,
Has been thoroughly refitted and furnished
throughout, under its new management.
The comfcrt of guests will at all •times be
made the special care of the 'proprietor, and
no expense or pains will be spared to give
"entire satisfaction to boarders and travelers.
Excellent Stabling attached to the premises. E. P. BARKJJM,
AMERICAN HOUSE,
Corner 2d and 6th Streets,
^SAUK CENTRE,    -   -   -   -    MINN.
This is a new, large and commodious building, fitted np In the best style, with all the
ihecessary Inconveniences for the comfbrtof
.'guests. A large Barn, with warm and comfortable stabling is connected with the House.
'»Bw*elers,wiirfl&d"at the American Hous.e
Ahe best of accommodations for both man
land beast.
i, DAVID FRANKHAUSE, Proprietor.
I^AND   OFFICE
AND
Real   Estate Agency.
TanHoesen & Mitchell,
ALEXANDRIA, DOUGLAS. CO., ttBdCA.
Buy and Sell Real Estate on Commission,"
Pay Taxes for Non-Rasidents* Select-and Locate Government/Lands for-others, with
•'•catsH, Scrip and warrants,
Homestead and Pre-Emption Papers made
out.
F. B. Van Hobsen, Jas. S. Mitchkli,,,
Att'y at Law. 41m8
St Cloud Cards,
r\R, A. PElHAM,
Surgeon   Dentist,
Permanently located in  St.   Cloud.    Office
Broker's Block.
Ed-wand O.  I-Inxnlin
—HAS KESUJfED—
The Practice of Law
1$ ST. CLOUD, MINN.
Special attention given   to proceedings in
fc    Bankruptcy in United States Courts.
Office in Alden's^jrick building, up stairs
Oct. 1," 1867. octl0-8m
H. 1. SOBDON. X,. W. COIiLINS.
GS-oi-d'oi**.  «fc  Collins,  .
Attorneys  at   Lc^w.,
St, Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota
4Sr?* Particular attention given to business
in adjoining counties. ....J.
ILLIAM J. PARSONS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Saint Germaine street, over Burbank Bros.,
St. Cloud, Minnesota/
BANK 0F_ST* CLOUD
GENERAL   BANKING   AND   EXCHANGE   BUSINESS .TRANS-
,,T*'*;       ACTED? '       •'
Gold an d Silv er,
Land IJ" avrnnls, College Scrip and Foreign
Exchange bought and sold,. .Particular A, t-
tentlon given to GOLfiBBCTIONS, and'Prtfi
ceeds PromptJy>Remitted.
Ofllce open from 9 to 12 A. M., and 1 to 5
l4. M.
St. Germaine Street, St, ('load, Minn.
'    "   v'     j. G, SmStHJ' Cashier.
St. Cloud Jan. 30.1808.
RUDOLPH   SHtENEMANN,
WATCHMAKER,
St. Germaine SftrBeft v   ■ t
ST. CLOUD,       -'      -      -     MINN,
A GOOD assortment of Watches, Clocks,
x\ Jewelry, Silver and Plated warealways
on hail. Galvanizing done. Repairing neatly done and warranted for one year. .. ly
• Alarge lot of Spectacles for sale.: )
HTY RESTAURANT.
- JOSEPH GOYETTE, Proprietor,
Washington Avenue,  St. Cloud, Minnesota.
A ladies! and gentlemen's lee .Crsani 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. kj»ds.
■ Hot-Meals, Lun'clj; Coffee, Tea and Pastry
furnished to order.
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SLEEPING IN CHURCH.
♦„i'^%-y WR?1?.8<*-S?ely hellevohim when he
told them that ln Thurso, some years ago he
on one occasion saw six hlinflred people
asleep in ehurch."—[Speech of Dr. Guthrie.
O'er their devoted head
While the law thundered.
Snugly and heedlessly
Snor'd the six hundred.
Great was the preacher's theme:
Screwed on was all the steam •
Neither with shout nor scream
Could he disturb the dream/ vv
pf the six hundred.
Terrors to the right of them,
Terrors to the left of them,
Terrors in front of them—
Hell itself plunder'd
' Of its moat.awful'things,
All tlios'e'awful things
Weak-minded preacher flings
At the dumb founded.
Boldly he spoke and well ;
All on dear ears it fell,
Vain was his loudest yell,
v   "KoUey'd and thunder*/*".;
For. caring—the truth to tdflU:
Neither for Heaven nor Hell,
Snor'd the six hundred. •
Ejtill, with redoubled zeal,
-   Still he spoke onwai-d;
And, ln a wild appeal,
Striking with hand and heel-
Making the pulpit reel,
Shaken and sunder'd—
Call'd them the Church's foes,
Threaten'd with endless woes—
Faintly the answer rose
(Proofs of their sweet repose)
From the united nose    ...  .,
•i    Qf the six hundred. *     -
L'E
nvoy.
Sermons of near an hour,
Too much for human power;
Prayers, too, mode to match .
(Extemporaneous batch,
■ua- Wol'ally blundered!;
With a service of music
Fit to turn every pew sick—
Should It be wondered ?
Churches that will-not move.
Out ofthe'ancient groove
Through which they've flounder'd;
If they will lag behind,
Still must expect to find
Hearers of such a kind
As the six hundred.
(Itettattjj.
r"* DWARD DREBLOW,
J: Calbitiet Maker,  -
Main street, near, the Presbyterian Church,
Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
Keeps constantly on hand' a complete stock
of Furniture, Coffins, &e.
All orders will receive prompt attention.
ILLIARD SALOON,
■h ,   . A. Dg GROAT, Proprietor.
Thlrtl street, Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
.Has flrst class Phelan A Colldnder Billiard
Tables.
Choice Wines, Liquors, Ale, Porter and
Cigars. '. ■-,;•   .
CHAMBERLIN,
GtTTIVSMITII,
Shop on 2d Street, near the American House
1 IgAUK CENTRE.
Guns, Pistols, &c, Repaired on short notice.
Parties in this upper country will find it to
their advantage to get their work done at
home, and thereby save the extra expense of
sending to St. Cloud. Terms reasonable and
sattsfctoMon warranted; '"   aprlfi
LAVENIE M'CULLY & SISTER,
and Dress Makers.
STAMPING, HAIR SWITCHERS &c.
With a good assortment of
Millinery Goods,
Ladies' Cloths, Gloves.
Ae.,      Ac,      Ae.      Ae.
All ofthe yEfjy -LATEST STYLES.
Satisfaction guaranteed in every particular.
Watchmaker
Jeweler,
SAUK  CENTRE, J£I.NN.
Watches, Clocks' and Jewelry carefully repaired and warranted.
$$• All work from a distance promptly attended to and safely returned, ■.
S.A.IIVT TPATJJL.
Fire& Marine
st. paul, Morar.
Assets oyer       $530,000.
Insures Buildings, Merchandise and other
Property, against Loss or Damage by FIRE,
at Rates as low as other first class Stock
Gpnipafiies. ,...-<;  -'■'■
Particular attention given to Insurance of
Farm Property,  Isolated Dwellings .; ■
^ind their Furniture,
FOR ONE, THREE OR FIVE YEAR.
Also Inland Navigation Risks on Patgoes or
Sail .        Freight.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
J. C. Burbank,
John L. Merriam,
W. W. Eastman,
John S. Prince,
Horace Thompson,
Wm. Lee,
John Nichols,
Theo. Borup,
Peter Berkey
W. F. Davidson,
W. P.Murray,
Geo. L. Farwell,
E. F. Drake.
J. C. BURBANK, Pres't.
JOHN NICOLS, Vice Pres't.
S. S. EATON, Sec'y. '
W. A. WBLLS, Gen'l Agent.
Jf. H. MIEER, Local Ag-t.
SAUK CENTRE, MIN.N'
THE MERCHANT AND
BEGGAR.
A TAtB OFTHE TIMES.
Some years ago there Jived in the
city of Philadelphia a rich merchant,
somewhat advanced in -life, respected
and beloved • by all. He was always
kind to the unfortuh'ate.' Charity never vainly pleaded at his door; his purse
and influence were ever . at the command' of tliff deserving. His wife was
his very counterpart, and many a fatherless child and widowed mother invoked
God's blessing •on her head,*'"!'
One sumnier afternoon, the merchant'
had just returned to his home, the toils
and cares of the day being over, and in
gown and slippers comfortably ensconced himself in his arm-chair, his loved
consort by his-sidej reading the Evening
Chronicle, wlien the doorbell rang, ap.d a
servant ushered, in a stranger.
He was a very young man; indeed,
had-not reached manhood. He was
dressed in the style, of the very lowest
grade of society, and his ill-fitting garments were worn and soiled4^ betraying
great poverty. Through all this meanness of attire, to a reader of the human
countenance there was yet something
in his aspect to arrest attention. He
was pale, even'toihaggardness; 'but his
eye, his lip, the expression- ■ -written by
God's own. hand on his minly countenance and noble brow, once seen could
not easily be forgotten.
As he entered he bowed low, and,
with a step forward, attempted to speak,
but the words died away in a whisper.
"Well, young man," said the merchant, kindly, " what is your business
with me?"
"Alas ! sir, I wish to obtain   employ-
Pient." I am suffering for food !"
^ind he turned away his head,  while
a tear started to his eye.
" Indeed 1 Why, wife, this must not
■be. Where are your friends'—your
home, young-sir f'
" Home 1 JL have" no home but the
open streets. Friends 1 I had friends;
but now I—I'—"
" Never mind. I have no employment to give you, but you shall nt>t
lack food. Dinner waits. Come, dear,
take my arm; and you young man,
■gpjre the servant your hat, and dine with
us. We'lHiear the remainder of your
story afterward."
The stranger hesitatingly followed
the merchant to his table, for his beggarly garb ill became a place at the
sumptuous board spread before them.
They had1 dined, and- the stranger
felt partially relieved.
" Now, young man," said his host,
turning toward him, " you have eaten;
tell me why one like you is reduced to
fags and penury."
" "Alas, sir'-it is a simple story. My
father di^d when I was an infant, leaving
pay mother penniless among strangers,
'to provide as best she might for the
support of herself and their only child.
Reduced from affluence to poverty by a
suit of law involving his whole estate,
my father left'his home heart broken,
with the hope of. retrieving his for-,
tune in a foreign land. My mother, be-'
ing a lady of superior educatiaarf supported herself by her talents comfortably, and gave me a collegiate education.
Three years ago that loved parent died;
and, after breathing a last prayer on'
hfir..gp«?6,-iand moistening the green
4sou -frith my tears, i set forth '.in' the'
wide world alone. I came to this city,
and procured a situation in a mercantile, house, which I held until my employers failed ; but, by..theii influence I
soon obtained another, with every prospect of adyfS&cement,   A fellow clerk
^e"?'!
and I always slept in the store, and one
night he arose from his bed, unknown
to me, took the key of the safe from
under my tpillbw, and robbed it of* a
large amount. The theft; Was immediately discovered, and so strong was the
suspicion against us both that, afraid off
being discovered, the thief secreted the
money in my'; bureau, ^-hc;re>- it;'**.$ras
found. I was arrested, thrown into
prison, and kept a year. Three weeks
ago my time expired, since which I
have vainly endeavored to establislrmy
innocence, and get employment. My
character is goaej'-and those who were
o'Sce-friendly now spuril*&§/-from th^ir
doors. Poverty has compelled me to
pawn garment after garment of my
wardrobe, until the last were exchanged
for these rags. Last night I slept in
the open air—to-day I am a beggar!"
Overpowered by his feelings, the
stranger sank back in his chair, and,
covering his face wept bitterly.
■ The merchant rose from the table
much affected, while the wife, still
more deeply moved by the stranger's
story, wiped her eyes, and, whispering
to her husband, desired the youth'tq
follow him to the library; Here he
took a bag of silver from a secret drawer, containing some hundreds, and
spreading them out on a table before
him : . - v -
"ft "^here," said he, " is money. Take
what you wish. I believe, sir, you are
an injured and honest man. Take, I
say, what will answer your purpose.".
* ThS stranger stretched fortb'his hand,
and took from the glittering pile three
pieces.
"This"," said he, "is all I want. It
will bear me from the city. - I hope to
jaeet 'with better .success elsewhere."
The merchant remonstrated at the)
small amount taken, but in vain. "God
bless you, sir," said the youth, "and
jrou kind lady. May you and yours never  know what it is to want."
And, with a heart full of gratitude,
with their images so impressed upon
-his memory that time nor change could
ever blot them out, he • bade adieu- *to
the dwellers of that stately mansion and
turned his back upon the city. And
years rolled away, and the proud mansion and its beautiful grounds had disappeared. Commerce had . usurped
their place. The merchant's wife had
died, and he was forgotton. The young
stranger had never-returned; and none,
perhaps living, to ask or care ' for his
fate. Fifteen years had come and gone
since that day that houseless, penniless
and heart-broken youth came, a beggar,
seeking employment and asking food
of that happy couple. Fifteen years !
How many a fortune they make or
mar 1 How many a proud heart they
bend low, and striken one upraise !
Within a few months of the time at
which we write, an evident stranger to
tne city was sauntering one morning
through the Washington Market. He
was about middle age, of a fall;- com- j
manding figure, regular manly features,
and elegantly dressed. As he jjassed
froih stall to Stall4, he"was suddenly arrested by the cry of a feeble old man.
" Fine fresh salmon to-day, sir?"
' Something in the tone made him stop
and fix his eye-on the speaker. Hfe was
very old; his hair was white as snow,
and his'trembling limbs and "wrinkled
brow, told as he held his fish up to the
stranger, that time had nearly done its
work upon that wasted frame.
" Only one left—there it is sir. Only
six shillings arid sixpenee. Will you
buy?-.''
" Old man," said the stranger, fixing
his dark searching eyes on him " tell
me your name."
"My.name!" said he starting- back,
" Why do you wish to know my name?
Will'you buy my fish ? See what a fine
fresh salmon,and only six-and-sixpeflce.
Look at it."
" Tell me,1.' continued the other,
drawing still nearer, without heeding
his words,'" have you always been a
fishmonger ?"
" Always 1" replied the old. man,
drawing hiiiaself proudly up. " Always I
No, no. Time was, sir—but no matter.
That's past.    My name is -"'
" And you lived  in Philadelphia,. in
 Square?" asked the other quickly,
" some fifteen years ago ? Answer me,
old man." And the stranger, grasping
his arm, listened earnestly for the old
man's reply.
" Ah! yes I did; and little', little did
[T then think my'grey hairs wo^td'cog*.©
to this,"
. Arid the feeble old man laid down
his fish and sighed.
" Thank . heaven! Cheer up," said
the stranger, satisfied with the answer,
while a triumphant yet sad smile lighted his handsome features. " Throw off
your apron, old man, and follow me."
" Then you buy my fish, sir 1"
Buy your fish ? Yes, old man, I'll
buy your fish. Come to the Astor
House   immediately,   and   inquire for
Judge , of Kentucky.   1 will see
you there." "::
With the basket of fish in one hand
and his staff in the other, the old man
wended his way to the Astor as quickly
as his feeble limbs would- permit,
The strangerfreceived him seated at a
table, with various papers spread before
him. Something painful evidently occupied his mind, for his high forehead
was buried in the palms of his hand,
and his eyes, were fixed on vacancy.
Suddenly he arose and pacing the room
hurriedly; broke forth in words :
" Fifteen years ago, yes, fifteen this
very day, I was an outcast and a beggar.
Thrust forth into the street—-branded
as a,.thief. Yet I was innocent, Heaven
knows ; but the world condemned me.
Oh, God ! when I- recall that time, when
houseless, homeless, friendless I
fell on my knees ftad, implored
Thee     to      take      the     breath
Thou hadst given—if I sinned before
Thee, then may ■ it bo forgiven I For
what was life to me,.then ? Yet I placed
my'trust in TJiee,'-thanks to my sainted
mother who is iri heaven ; and Thoa
didst nerve me to further strife with
the world, when my lust-hope had well
nigh died within me. Then Thou didst
lllumino-the future, and make my path
easy.'* Yos, I have lived to see the destroyer of my youth a suppliant at my
|feefc-, publioly. proclaiming his own
guilt, for'which I suffered. But could
that atone for the havoc it had made in
this burning heart? Never p never!
The heart wa*s broken, wasted, and
gi'Cw old before its .time. May Heaven
forgive him as I do ; as well as those
who, in spite of my protestations,
spurned me from their doors; Poor
old man! thank Heaven, the time has
come when I may ' repay the debt of
gratitude I owe thee. You gave me
hope when a|l -.else' had failed. Yes,
dur fortunes have changed—changed,
indeed. The stranger ceased, and resuming his seat, seemed...impatient for
the coming of the fishmonger.'--  ' -
At last a servant announced a man
with a' basket df*. fish which he said,
" His honor had purchased in the
market."
" Show him to my room," said the
stranger,
• !' Show him to your room, yer honor ?
Sure-it's a man with a basket of fish I"
" I bid 3'ou ask him to my room, sir.
Go fetch him immediately."
" Well, faix, man, that's quare |"
muttered the 'Hibernian, as :he bid the
old man follow him.
" Here's his honor, the great judge,
from Kentucky, with his nager servants and the finest wife in the house ;
and all tlie big men in the city, tho
Mayor Morris, too*- bowing and scraping to him these two weeks past,.tell-:
ing me, Jemmy Fail-land, to show thai
ould divil of a fisherman to'his private
parlor. ' Troth, old jintleman, and that
is quare now, surely. Hist! and scrape
your feet, then," said he, as he ushered
him in, '"and mind how you spake to
his honor."
" Be seated, sir," said the stranger,
rising and banding a chair to the old
mar, who still wondering clutched his
basket offish.
" Look at me," said the judge, drawing his chair forward so as to face him,
"and say, did you ever see me ?"
" Indeed1, I do not know, sir," replied the other, scanning his features.
•"I may have seen you in other days.
If so, you are forgotten in the changes
that have come over me. But if you]
will pay me for  my fish, air, I shall be
were at a loss to know. They certainly could not think of going to break-,
fast without " washing," and it wag.-
rather inconvenient to go to'the i'fver,'
for that purpose. As he reflected upon-
the awkwardness of the situation, the",
young man became impressed with the
idea thai something must be done ; and.
remembering the solemn promises'
made to the Justice ofthe Peace, who,,
for the trifling sum of. 75, ce^its,- united
them in the holy .bonds erf matrimony,;
the day previous, he. determined to.
rise up in his.strength) and. represent.
the ease in proper terms "atthe office.
He did so. Approaching the desk, he
beckoned to the clerk. " Look a'
here! " said h*?, " that 'ere kaird that's
stuck on to the door, says that nobody
can't"wash into the room 'less you let.
'em. Now, couldn't you let me and
Jane Ann wash • our face and hands
there this mornin'? There's wash things
and towels right - in the room, and I
wish you would let us use 'em ! I'd be
muchobliged to,you,if you would t"
The clerk kindly gave' his eonsent,
and the unsophisticated couple were
made happy."-^-Minneapolis Tribune. '■'"■%
HUSBANDS AND THEIR HABITS.
heartless disregard of those leftbehind.
It is a fortunate thing for their wives
much obliged, for  I  have  far to go to* Ftfiat they can find sympathy elsewhere.
reach home.
: " Stay, never mind your fish—throw
them out of the .window," said the
stranger. " But," taking his hand in
his own, "look on me well again, and
recall to mind if you can, the events bf
this day fifteen years ago. Do you not
know me now ?"
"Alas-!"'Tsai4d the old mm, "my
memory has failed."'
" Do you remember, said the stranger, tightening his grasp,, "that on
that day there oame to your doors in
—— square, .a, half starved beggar, to
wliom you gave food and money, and
whose broken heart you cheered by believing'him innocent, after listening to
the story of his-wrongs? Do you remember, you spread before him a-bag
of silver dollars.?'.'
"I do—I do; and the foolish youth
took but three of them. Ah! now I
remember, he took -but three, when I
would have given him a hundred. Did
you know the poor boy ?"
" Look on me, old man." said the
stranger; " I am the beggar."
" You!" exclaimed the fishmonger,
starting back with astonishment.
" Yes, I am. Now I am able to discharge that never forgotten debt. Since
the,hour I parted .from your door,
Heaven has smiled on all my undertakings. I am rich and honored. I
became acquainted With your misfortunes, but could not learn where you
were. Henceforth you labor no more.
My purse is yours ; take what you wish"
and go with me. Be as one of my
family. My care, shall be for your comfort while you live, and if Heaven
should call me first, I will provide for
your future years."
By strange reverses in fortune, now
of daily occurrence, the wealthy merchant had become reduced to abject
poverty, while the former beggar at
his door had risen, single-handed, by
energy) industry and untiring perseverance,.to wealth and high honors.
■ The old man accompanied the judge
to his southern home, where he now
lives, respected and boloy.ed by all. .
Washing.Day.—An amusing incident,
too good, to:be lost, • occurred at the
Nicollet a .day or two since. A verdant
couple from the vicinity of Winona,
who had never traveled outside of the
limit? of their little native town, fell in
love', were married,"and on their bridal
tour visited Minneapolis. Arriving on
-the evening train, the turtle doves took
rooms at .the Nicollet. Before making
his toilet the next morning, the young
husband's eye, rested upon the." ri^ies
and regulations?' tacked upon the door,
and for the purpose of posting himself
in the requirements of hotel life, he
proceeded to read them. Judge'W his
surprise^ when, after careful study, he
learned that " Washing in ipoms is prohibited, except permission is obtained
at the office !" The young man looked
about him. Upon the opposite side of
the room were wash-bowl, pitcher tow
els, and all the necessaries for performing the .usual morning ablutions, but
before his face and eyes was the rule
■" prohibiting washing in rooms!" What
was to be done ?   Bride   and  groom
Some husbands never leave home in
the morning without kissing their wives-,
and bidding them " good bye, dear," in
the tone of unwearied love, and whet-h?
er it be policy or fact it has all the.
effect of fact, and those are generally.
pleasant ones, provided always that the
wives kre' appreciative and- welcom*
the discipline iri a*kindly spirit.     ..,'•',
We know ah old gentleman who
lived with his wife over fifty years, and
never left his home without the kiss,
and the f! good-by, dear." Some husbands shake hands with their,wivta
and hurry off as fast as possible, as,
though the effort were a something,
that' they were anxious to forget, holding their heads down and darting
round the first corner. Some husbands
before leaving home ask very tenderly,.
" What would you like for dinner, my
deaf ?" knowing all the while that she
will select something for his particular,
palate, and oft he goes: .•{>
Some husbands will leave home without saying anything at all, but thinking a good deal,"as ovinced by their
turning round at the last point, of observation, and waving an adieu to ths
faces at the window. Some husbands,
never, say a word; rising from the
breakfast table with the lofty indifference of  a lord, and; going out..with a
Some husbands never leave home without some unkind word or look, apparently thinking that such a course will
keep things straght in their absence..   \
Then on returning—some husbands
come home jolly and happy, unsoured
by the world; some sulky and surly
with its disappointments. Some husbands bring home a newspaper or a
book, and bury themselves for .the
evening in its contents. Some hus.
bands'are called away every evening by
business or social engagements; some
doze in speechless stupidity on a sofa
until bedtime. Some husbands are cu.-
rious tp learn of their wives, what has.
transpired through the day j others %re
attracted by nothing short Of a child's
tumbling down stairs or the house
taking fire.
" Depend upon it," says Dr. Spooiier,
"that home is the happiest' '.where
kindness, -interest, politeness and attention are the rule on the part of the
husbands—of course all tho responsibility rests with "them—and temptation
finds no footing there."
Cast a Line fob Yourself.—A young
man, poor and dejected, stood watching some anglers on the bank of a
stream. At length, approaching a basket well filled with fish, he sighed:
" If now J had these j would be .happy. I could sell thorn at a fair price
and buy me food and lodging." '
" I will give you a good fish," said
the owner, who chanced to overhear
his words, " if you will do me a trifling
favor.-"
"And what: is. that?" asked the other eagerly.
"Only tend this line, till I come
back; I wish to go on a short errand.':'
The proposal was accepted..... The
old fisherman was gone so long that the
young man began to be impatient.
Meanwhile, however, the hungry fish
snapped greedily at the baited hook,
and the young man lost his depression
in the excitement of pulling them in,
and when the owner of the line returned' he had ca-ight a. large number.
Counting, put., from them as many as
were in the basket and presenting
them to the young man, the old fisherman said—-
" I fulfill my promise for the.fish yon-
have caught, to teach you that wheri-
er you see others earning. what 3*ou
need, to waste no time iri- fruitless
wishes, but to cast a line for yourself.",
"Did you draw anything atthe late
Fair.?" said Bigg to Jiggs.
"Draw anything? eh—gad, didn't I
draw my wallet about twenty times?" .
We shguld make ourselves loved, for
men-are only just toward those whom
they love.
The punishment of those who have
loved women too much is to love them
always.
Whatever   multiplies   the   ties that"
bind man to man makes him better and
happier.
Proud characters love those to wb^-'n
they do a service.
t> ii        -,.-,' '    ^-—iro   all:   be
Be gentle and mdula^*^
not so to yourself-"'
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