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DtiQEMttfiU II 1802-TWMNTY-FOlTll I'ACTRS.
20 'THE OMATIA DAILY SUNDAY , *
MARRIAGE
, Henry Wait ! Bocclior'fi ' Advice to Matri-
moninl Binders ,
ARE CLERGYMEN PARTICULARLY CAREFUL'
J It Not ViiMlMn Tlmt Ministers Coillil
( Irrnlly Hcilitro Ilia Nuinbrr of
IHroriT * ? U'liiil l < Tlirlr
If the present generation could reallro how
their ancestors lived soc tlielr peculiar cus
toms , tlic-lr ( pilot sober habits how stupid
nnd undesirable such a life must appear to
all who have tiny taste for the fashionable
llfo or genteel society of the present dayl
What n contrast , with the hurry nnd bustle ,
the continual excitement , the constantly
changing fnshlons , nnd the extravagant en
tertainments now so common 1 What I Only
one , weekly pa perl No reporters to look
nnd report the shortcomings of
their neluhboisor tell of murders , suicides ,
divorces , or the business dishonesty of the
town I What a llfo it must hnvo been , with
out sufllolciit enterprise among them all to
furnish nml indulge in such luxuries !
Instead of that each individual selfishly
claiming the right to keep their own affairs
within the narrow limits of their own fami
lies. How sorely was the public , the "news-
hunters , defrauded I What could people find
to talk about when one small sheet "could
carry nil they'knew ! "
Hut now , whatchanges have been wrought 1
Instead of ono weekly newspaper , wo may
nlmost expect ono every hour. Thoiwwcr of
the press has brought us Into close communi
cation with the whole civilized world , and
gU'cs such wonderful opportunities for In
creasing knowledge that wo should not complain -
plain too earnestly If it has also given those
who delight In gossip larger opportunities to
Intrude somewhat too rudely upon the sweet
privacy of real homo llfo.
Every week brings before the public some
now topic for discussion or some question to
bo answered through the now unnumbered
iicwspapcis. As this dcslro to Investigate
Increases , It would bo strange If now'nnd
then there should not be sonic questions that
seem too unimportant to notice , which one
can hardly refrain from fooling were maim
facturcd for the simple satisfaction of seeing
the question in print.
Tls pleasant , MHO , to see one's thoughts It
pi Int
A. book's a.book altlioiiKli there's nothing In't
Ono of the inquiries which has been rccclv
Ing somn little attention of late , and pet-hap ;
deservedly bo , has been brought to our notlci
within a few Uays , and an answer requested
viz. : "Are clergymen , usually , particularly
careful in questioning those who comUS tc
them to bo marrlcdj and hereby security
such information aa is legally demanded
Was Mr. needier ? "
To us this appears a singular , If not a need
less , question , because the law so positively
demands such Information , and can Indict i
penalty for its noiifulllllmont. How strictly
other ministers arc governed by this law wide
do not know ; but In the fifty years of Mr
Beecher's ministry I recall but two or thrci
instances w hero there was even a questioner
or momentary doubt connected with the pro
prloty or legality of any marriage ho per
formed , and these were almost immcdiatcl ;
explained , causing with the exception o
only ono Instance not even a "nine days
Wonder. "
I In 18SO the Board of Health prepared :
"register , " which it was expected would bi
"kept by every ofliclaiit , " and by it they wen
to bo governed.
Mr. Becchcr always used his "register,1
nnd kept several copies on hand. Doing so
lie could could not fail to bo careful. It con
taincd a long list of questions to bo asked b ;
the person oflioiating , and the answer to cacl
question was to bo written in the "register1
before the mariiago ceremony was per
formed.
, for instance , the date and place was firs
written i then came the following questions
1. Name of the groom. ( The answer im
mediately following each question. )
tJ. Residence.
. Ago.
4. Color.
R. Number of marriages ,
(1. ( Occupation.
7. Place of birth.
8. leather's name.
9. Mother's maiden name.
The same questions were also asked of th
bride and entered in the same way on th
"register" before the ceremony. After til
marriage was bolcmni/cd the name of tli
ono officiating nnd the names of the wl
nesses were added to the list. A printc
marriage certltlcate independent of the 01
given the brldo was attached to every 01
of these papers in the "Register , " and mui
bo sent , wltU the copy of questions an
answers , to the Hoard of Health within
given number of days. If these rcquisitioi
were honestly carried out , there could I
little danger of carelessness on the part i
the minister or other ofhYial.
No doubt most clergymen have a larj
store of amusing as well as annoying im
ilenls connected with their work in this d
jmrtincnt. But with Mr. Becchcr they wci
rare. At the west , where his first ten yea
of ministerial labor was spent , as apioncci
llfo , in a new and partially unsettled countr
there were occasionally some few humoro
experiences , hi his Brookl.wi work , I rcci
only no incident that for a few daysthrca
cued to causeuiny trouble or anxiety , ai
* that WIIB of short duration. It went tl
rounds of the newspapers and furnislu
gossip for little circles for n short tlni
but there was so little cause for blamli
Mr. Bcccher , that unceasing cares in
duties of greater importance soon put it o' '
of our minds , leaving in the end so lit !
unxicty that at this late period wo can on
recall the outlines , which are too meager
risk repeating. All the circumstances co
iicctcd with the marriage of the parties a
a matter of history ; but I only allude to It
give Mr. Bcccher's explanation of his cc
nccllon with the pitiful story , as told'
himself at tlio request of his people in
.Friday night prayer mooting soon after t
event. 1 quote from an account publish
thonoxt day ;
"Just before the close of thomeotltif
dispute arose among the members of t
congregation regarding Mr. Beeeher's pi
In the marriage. A lawyer present , a me
her of the church , said ho thought this t
time and place for the church to deny t
report that Mr. Beechor was losing his jx
ularity und lii.s people on that accoui
Upon closing ho asked Mr. Bcccher to t
those present , as If talking in his own fa
ll.v , among his children , the story , which
did , us follows :
" ' 1 revolt from scandal , and turned fii
every form of It as'found in the newspapu
and so had read nothing relating to t !
tragedy , nnd only know of It from gene
public conversation , which I could not uvi
Iiearlng. that there was a misused wl
divorced , and a murdered man , who wisl
to give the shelter of his iianio to the won
for whom ho was dying as that was
ho could do. ' Mr , Beecher was asl
to marry them. Ho btiid ho alwi
had a feeling of Kcnemslty for those
trouble , and willingly complied. 'People i
I hnvo made u mistake as if I had no
made ono before I Why , I am full of n
takes ; and there Is only ono man on
earth who Is infallible ho lives at homo ,
nin caullnuu In n certain direction. 1 trj
keep my heart warm and my conscience pi
und then do not hcsltatu to do for oth
what many perhaps might shrink from
Ing. And us for being "careful of my re
tatlon , " 1 nskyou , Do you want your paste
to bo all the tlmo watching how long
tdnidow is , and where It fallal' "
Quo summer , when wo were at the T
Mountain house , a couple canm from u
tanco to have Mr. Boecher marry them ,
told them hu could not legally marry th
excepting In the state where ho lived. T
were greatly troubled by his answer ;
our good nnd dear friend , the governo
Now Hampshire , being present saidN :
' Mr. Hccchor , you inako the service
'V
* pleasant us you can , and do nil but pronoi
ing these young friends of yours man
wife that I will do at the projxtr time. "
The guests at the IV in Mountain he
assembled , the happy couple were ass IK
u/iultablu position ; then the governor
Mr. Hoot her caiuo forward. Mr , Bee *
prayed and then , malting a1 very iinprcs
address to the young couple Iwforo'hlm ,
them lu u touching luuuucr what duties t
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Brass and onyx tables ,
Draperies , ,
Parlor chairs ,
Curtains" , *
Mall chairs ,
Portieres , Reading chairs ,
Silk scarfs , * ; The Polsey of Price tabled Oiar November Trade. Turkish rockers , i
Silk pillows , Fancy rockers ,
Rattan chairs , Large comfortable rockers ,
Gilt chairs , i
Rattan rockers ,
Corner chairs ,
Child s chairs ,
Divans ,
"Kids' " rockers , Sofas ,
"Kids' " half high chairs , Leather lounges ,
Costumers , ' ' Corduroy lounges ,
Mahogany parlor chairs , , * v Cretonne lounges ,
Maple parlor chairs , Nothing better can be found for a home present than an article of furniture. Tapestry Rug lounges lounges , , !
Our stock , this season , is by far the largest we ever carried and our building at present ,
Inlaid parlor chairs , Hall chests ,
is filled to its utmost capacity.
Gilt parlor chairs , Hanging hall racks ,
been stock the months of October and November
Having obliged to buy a new during
Parlor lamps , Standing hall racks , I
we found many factories whose fall trade had been light and we bought new stylish goods in Umbrella racks ,
Imported shades , many instances from 20 to 40 per cent discount. We therefore have many decided bargains Chiffoniers , 1
Curio tables , 1li
throughout our store. Brass beds , li
. Curio cabinets , Having adopted a policy of marking all our goods at a low margin of profit in plain , ' White iron beds ,
Fire screens , figures , customers cannot possibly make a mistake in price in buying here. Maple bureaus ,
Easels , \ * : Goods bought now will be held for Christmas delivery if desired. Maple chiffoniers ,
Hanging medicine cabinet's , " All goods marked in plain figures. ? Shaving stands ,
r "tl Large wide chiffoniers , !
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Blacking cases , Small * chiffoniers , :
Carpets , " " . " Charles Shiverick & Co. , Wardrobes ,
Rugs , x Folding beds ,
Parlor cabinets , Sideboards ,
Dressing China cabinets tables , , Furniture , Carpets , Draperies. Side Buffets tables , , i
Cheval glasses , Bookcases , ii
\f N Secretary bookcases , i :
Dining tables ,
1206 1208 1210 Farnam St.
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, , Ladies' desks ,
Parlor tables
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Card tables , . D ; Men's Music home cabinets desks , i Vil
Hall tables , M
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\ \ ere now assuming , how truly their useful
ness and happiness depended uixm their lov
ing and faithful performance of those duties.
"And now join hands. In the presence of
God and these witnesses you have mUrricd
yourselves , ono to the other , and I , as a
minister of the gospel , ratify your act. " Then
Governor Smyth , laying his hands on theirs ,
ndded : "And I , as a civil magistrate , pro
nounce you husband and wife. "
Some forty years ago friend found a
young girl sitting on the sidewalk of ono of
the principal streets in Brooklyn , late at
'night , weeping bitterly. Impairing the
cause , she said her aunt had turned her out
doors , that she was a stranger , but a few
days in this country , was destitute und know
not where to go. Whatever the eaus > e for
such treatment , the gentleman felt that the
girl could not bo loft there through the night ,
and brought her to us , and wo gave her shel
ter for the night.
In the morning we asked for an explan
ation. After many tears and great reluct
ance she said she had Just como from Ireland
to marry a man to whom she had been long
engaged. She went to an aunt's , by her in
vitation' , from whoso house she was to be
married ; but this aunt tried to pursuade her
to marry u nephew boarding with her , and
discard the old lover. Jenny was u very
handsome girl , and the nephew made her
3 much trouble ; but she would not listen to
his solicitations ) ! - his aunt's threats.
The wedding arrangements were all com
plete , the guests all assembled , when the
aunt called Jenny from the room in a state
of great excitement , saying she had just
received n message telling that the bride
groom , in going on to the boat at the ferry ,
had fallen nnd been caught between boat
and bridge and killed. She gave the poor
girl a short time to recover from the
sjioek. while the guests were waiting below ,
and then cruelly insisted that she should
marry the nephew at once , and no one bo
told of the accident , as the guests did not
know Uobcrt. Jenny refused. The aunt
dismissed the guests ; then , making her remove -
move her wedding finery , turned her out
into the street in the night , a stranger in a
strange land i
it was a slrango story. AVe did not be
lieve that her aunt told the truth. The
papers told of no such accident , and learning
where her lover had boarded bis landlady
told us that ho had gone promptly to the
house to bo married , and was met at the
door by the aunt and told that Jenny had
Just becu married to her nephew , and would
10 not allow him to enter the houso.
The landlady said that the next morning
the poor fellow , nearly heartbroken , gath
ered together all ho had nnd loft for Now
Orleans , leaving no other address , Through
this information wo found the girl had not
deceived us. Her aunt lived nearby. She
was compelled to give up all Jcmiy'ti clothes
and lenvo the place or risk exposure. The
poor child so grievously tormented remained
in our family , and then wo begun earnest
elTnrtB to find Robert. Letters innumerable
wt'ro sent to New Orleans , Wo could find nc
other address. A year passed by und nc
in reply.
ill Returning from church one Sabbath morn
id ing , Jenny , laughing and crying , exclaimed
ys "Robert has cornel Robert has como I" A
Iny tall , fine-looking man drew near , a fitting
y mate for our handhomo Jenny , and told us
er that the week before ho stopped , as usual
Is- at the postoflleo in Now Orleans , and SOUK
lie ono coming in called him by name. Tin
I postmaster camu forward , and after sultabli
toe identification gave him probably the largcs
, -e , mall a man ever had nt ono time. Rober
rs luft everything , and came on us rapidly a
lo- pobslblo. Each ono who reads must imagine
if they can , the meeting between these t\v
erIn . who had been so cruelly buparatcd.
Mr , IK'ccher man-led them that evening
nnd none could rejoice with them moro lru\
In
than ho did. Robert loft the next morn infer
Is-
- for the south to scttlo up his affairs thcr
lie
preparatory to taking his wife west , to u ix
in , bitlou that had been offered him. Thcl
Cilia after lifo was jwaceful and prosperous , n
their had been full of
of earlier days sorroi
nnd trouble ,
Miw. HRNKY WAUU BEECIIEU.
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nond
Glasgow university in regard to th
ISO medical education of women leads till tli
icd others. Queen Margaret's college which i
icdml affiliated with the unlven > lty and txx-ognlzc
icr by the court itud the senate as the women
ivo department in medicine nnd arts bus 11
students of whom forty-three ore dolti
toy I medical work.
MORE OF MAN AND THE MANX
Topographical Features Seen While Sailing
Around the "Dear Little Isle. "
LAND OF MOUNTAIN , VALE AND FLOOD
IVhcro Hungry Sous Oiiuw the C'riiRS About
the Cnlf 1'eul Castle and the Olil-Tlmo
Capital , CiistlcUiwii Clmruct eristics
of tlio Inland 1'tasant.
, JS92. ]
RAMSEY , Isle of Man , Nov. 20. [ Corre
spondence of THE BEE. ] You will-always
have the Isle of Man clearest as a series of
charming pictures in your memory nftcr you
have sailed around the Island. It Is only a
little journey of .seventy-live or eighty miles.
The steamers bring you from Douglas to
Douglas again In only six hours time. Pleas-
nnter still Is it to engage a smart little cruft
and alone or with friends idle along at will
with wind nnd tide , gaining much Manx
'olor ' and feeling from your grave and seri
ns skipper's tales , and coming close to the
.isher llfo of the countless half hid coves and
bays.
Besides , in this way , with a good marine
glass you can scan every square foot of
tlanxland , There is nowhere a greater dls-
anco than six or seven miles from highest
mountain peak to edge of circling sea. The
beautiful topographical configuration of the
Island Is thus made memorable. From a
mile or two at sea , off Oguglas , which shines
Vom its crescent bay with almost the brll-
inncy of Naples , the chief mountain range
shows at its best. It extends three-fourths
of the island's length , almost as centrally as
a line could bo dra\vn.
And every one of these pleasant Manx
mountains is in full view. Thcro is South
Barrulo , the southernmost. Thou comes the
Cairn und Greoba. Between these is the
great valley pabs leading from Douglas , tho'
maritime eastern capital of Man , to ancient
Peel , its western port , n fine old fishing
town , reminding of Cornish StIvcs. . A.
flood of light seems to break each way
through this deep , wide pass. Between the
Cairn and Grccba is the famous Manx
Mecca of Druidie origin , Tynwald mount ,
where all the laws of Manxlund are still an
nually proclaimed.
proclaimed.n
H - < -n Whllo Stilling.
Golden , Sartfoll and Bchmy Pliott group
closely to the north , and then comes Snae-
fell , mountain monarch of Manxland , his
only northcin rival , giant North Barrulo ,
which breaks Into uavago Maughold head by
pleasant liamsoy bay. It Is a btrango feel
ing that you can sco half the homes
of the entire Manx nation at
u glance. from the top of Snao-
fell you can see thorn all. Besides , from the
same place you can look far into Ireland ,
Scotland , ICngland nnd Wales.
Coasting to the north the over clmnghuj
panorama of mountains constantly in view ,
first coma f Jixoy bay and village , the lot
tcr at the entrance to a witching clou , sur
rounded by noble hills , whose sides arc
thickly dotted with stone inonuir.cnts loft b.\
the earlier Inland races , Huro is also found
a great cairn called King Orry's grave
which tradition and dim Manx history
assign to the bones of the Danish prince win
moro than a thousand years ago gave tin
Manxmen freemen's rights , Older thui
Orry's bones are the Laxey mines , the onlj
ones of ini ] > ortanco In Man , which posses ;
the famous Uixoy overshot water wheel , salt
to bo the largest iu the world.
Perhaps six miles further to the northam
jour craft will bo abreast of Maughold head
It la a weird and grand old headland , nut
the vicinity bus for ages possessed a icvei
entlulawo to all seafaring folk. This Im
been duo to the miracles wrought at its hoi ;
well , and to the odor of sanctity loft upoi
the iilaeo by St. Maughold. The lutter w
In his early lifo a gay and wlckpd Irlsl
prince. Converted by the preaching of th
good St , Patrick , ho dotcrmuicd to rcnounc
the world. Ho put to sea in n wicker boat ,
giving himself up to the mercy of the wind *
and waves. He was driven ashore here on
the most inaccessible coast of Man. The
holy well or fountain burst from the spot
where he first gained safe ground.
Saint Msuigholil Church nnd Cross.
Then followed the wonderful conversion
to Christianity from paganism of the Manx
people. The very walls of the curious old
St. Maughold church were built by this
evangelist ; and ono of the strangest and
most venerable crosses in Britain , the cross
of St. Maughold , still standing in the ancient
churchyard , was erected to commemorate
the saint's deliverance from the sea and his
conversion of the Manx people. One side of
this remarkable relic contains a carving of
St. Maughold ; another of thoVirgin and
Child ; and n later embellishment on n third
side depicts the crucifixion , to which is
Joined the arms of man the three bent legs ,
with the brave motto : "Whichever way
thrown ( or cabt ) , it stands. " The entire dis
trict is u bit of unchangeable antiquity ,
bound by primitive customs , enmeshed in
the strangest superstitions. Illustrative , the
parish clerk is still elected by the votes of
only parishioners who "put out smoke , " that
is , whoso habitations possess a chimney ; and
a near Hunic cross by the roadside is a pro
fane old female wool carrier who , for cursing
at the wind , was turned to stone.
When Maughold head is rounded , the
long reach of Hainsey bay , extending
nine miles to Point of Ayre , the north
ernmost headland of Man , gives a bceno
of unsurpassed beauty and interest. The
red cliffs trace an almost vermillion shore
line between the blue of the sea and the
shimmering gold of the upland gorsc. At the
center of the hay is the line old town..its an
cient walls und roofs contrasting strangely
with its modern ways and facades. A sleepy
yet bright old face has Hainsey ; like some
nodding grandain whom hoyden children
havo.btolcn upon in her sleep to boilowcr and
beribbon nnd who , on wakhig , has as much
mischief in her glad old eyes as in the merry
hearts that made the frolic. To the right
and left , villas and villages innumerable ;
and behind , but a mile or two away , the
golden gorse is blended with the purples tmd
mists among the heights of North Barrulo.
Alone the W ' 8t Cons ,
Iii rounding Point of Ayro your
skipper will ceuso his talcs and
iiUend closely to his little craft. It is a
dangerous ocean way. The meeting of the
tides caubes almost a maelstrom , "tho
Strcen , " or strife , contention , the Manx call
It. All around the northern coast , which is
low , from sea to sward are strange terraces
of sea cobbles ; small 'polished stones as
round as cannon ball/ : . ' They are constantly
changing their jwsltlonlfroiu the action of
the waters , ami are IIM treacherous to the
foot as quicksands. ' Between Ayro light
house and the northern' ' base of the moun
tains , perhaps an eighth'hf ' the total area of
Man , is an almost lovel'phiin. ' ! It Is called
the "Curnigh , " Tho'm6nt primitive of thu
Manx peasantry are found hero ; und Celtic
nlllnitlcs nro most pronounced. In moro than
u hundred tiny hamlets like the " , iuld
clachuns" of the Scottish Highlands you
will find fully nlnu-tchtlis j > os3essliig the
Celtic appellative Ball' ' ( town ) , as Hallavar-
klsh , Dallukitimig , Ballaheaney , and the
like , t
All along down the w"cst " roast your Inter ,
cst will bo divided between glhnpbos ol
strange old Manx ImmMV pooping from tin
mountain bases whe'i'd1'Hushes ' of foaming
streams tremble like tllo gorse tops upon the
hills , with the splendid mountain flows be
hind and ubovu , und thu plainly disccrnctJ
Irish coast ultoro the Mournu mountain !
through the distance cover with purple theh
emerald green. But at lust hcru is ancicni
Peel , Thistle heart and St. Patrick Isle
Miles ofwhite strand thread along thu coas
to the brown old nest upon the rocks , like :
shining way of faith leading unfalteringly ti
a dateless antiquity. No cobweb lover wll
be disgruntled that a broom of progress ha :
modernized Peel. Everything Is old am
mellow and dim. The hundreds of tlshlni
craft , forming with their old masts an un
tlquu tracery before the town , seem tom \
loug to a forgotten ago. Dark are Its walls
narrow its streets , tiny its windows , grav
and silent its people ,
IVi'l Cuttle.
Gray and old and more forbidding than ul
elbe is Its once mighty custlu at th
birbor mouth. It stands on Patrick'
IK 1m , or St. Patrick's iblund , seven acres I
extent. Venerable , haunted and hallowed
all. Hallowed and venerable , for St. Pat
rick himself raised the beginnings of the
church on whoso site the half ruins of a
great cathedral are now found. Haunted
because of inexpressible cruelties and foul
murders in crypts nnd castle here. Through
these lofty pillars , bending arches , hollow
galleries and by these dismantled altars ono
can stride from the nineteenth to the fifth
century. In the saddening echoes of the sen
calls ho can hear the meanings of imprisoned
Eleanor , the curses of Stanley , the triumph
ant "Allclujalil" of Germanus that put to
rout the Saxonsin the bloody Flintshire
fields. Haunted , more than all else to
Manxland mind , because it is the abiding
place for all time of that most terribloof
Manx powers of darkness , the black and
dreadful "Moody Dhoo. "
From Peel to Port Erin is a matchlessly
wild and romantic reach of coast. There is
a break in the lofty , precipitous wall. And
what a grand spot Is this Port Erin and en
virons ! The Manx mountains rise solemn
and dark behind. The bay Is an almost land
locked cove. Tremendous Braddu head ,
rising , r > OU feet sheer from the sea , shuts out
the howling northern tempests. Another
headland sweeps nround and up from the
south. Once the ancient port was rich from
commerce with Ireland. Now it is a dark
antique , sleeping within a bed of myrtle.
The fashionable litivo-found it out and soon
another gay nml brilliant Palermo will hide
its ancient walls.
WliiroWJUo und dug 3fiil o Ceaseless War
Now you are sped around the Calf of Man.
Bolder , grander , moro grewsonio still are its
vast sea walls and fearful chasms. Hesist-
less tides knaw at its base. The angry
spume is flung to its topmost crags. It is
desolate of human lifo. Millions of sea fowl
wheel and shriek above it. But ono other
spot have I seen so typical of furious desola
tion. Whore the Arran ibland crags receive
the ceaseless poundings of the Atlantic ,
nnd the thunders of the everlasting battle
are so great that oven the sea gull's shriek
is soundless , is another such a needless
place.
Coasting along the eastern shore again ,
first Spanish head Is passed and then Port
St. Mary. Between 'these is a typical Manx
hamlet called Crcgneish. It is a little clus
ter of centuries-old stone cottages. Hugo
walls connect each. The old habits and
dress of the ancient Manx are still preserved
by Its two seoroinhabitants. Until recently ,
the Manx language was solely sixkcn hero.
The folk are fishermen , God-fearing , simple ,
good. All the olden fairies still Hvo with
them ; and will remain until the modern
vices come.
Here at Port St. Mary during the fish
ing season Is ( ho rcndc/.vous of the Manx
herring fleet. If you are hero at that
time , it will remind you of the animated
scenes in August at Wick in Scotland , or
Ixsrwii'k In Shetland , The anchor-ago is
crowded with heavily laden fishing smacks ,
whoso brown sails shine llko burnished cop
per in the sun ; whllo others are constantly
rounding the point into the bay. Small boats
nro filled with the shining , sil\ery fish pass
ing to and fro between the smacks and thu
shore. Buyers' carts drive Into the water
up to their axles , the readier to receive the
fish. Not hundreds but thousands of men ,
women nnd children , all in a fine frenzy of
emulative Industry , scurrying in all direc
tions , and clad In strange attire , fill up the
picturesque and busy sceno.
Itiiblirn Cuxtla und Alilicy.
These folk are nearly all Wesleyan Method ,
ists. They are us like the Coinlsh fishoi
folk of St. Ivcs as the herring of both ; ami
none of their Imats ever put to sea on Satur
day or Kuiiday ; nor do they at any tlmo venture
turo upon their sea harvestings without
goodly prayers and psalms ,
A'littlo ' further to the northdark und gray
llcs'Cnstlctown.nowus of old among Itsdarki-i
limestone rocks , with its ancient castle stll.
more somber towering grewsomoly alwvo
This is the ono famous Hushen castle , will
( .canty remains of Kushen abbey near , am
bccno of the uiuiflcr of wicked King Itcgl
nald by Ivur the good knight. The Danes
founded the castle , und it resembles IClslnoi
of Hamlet fame. Its uses now us a prlsoi
do not detract from Its almost ferocioui
grandeur. The abbey , the last doomed to sup
pression In Britain , is an offshoot of boatttl
ful old Furnoss abbey , just across the chan
nel In Lancashire , where the bones of muii ;
a king of Man were willed to He.
Back at Douglas again from such a con torn
jilJtlon as this of tGo "dear little Isle o
Man , " and I warrant you arc a scoroof years
ind an hundred years in advantage over
inn who enters Manxland at the sea gates
of itb splendid towns , and views Its form
i ml folk through the false perspect
ive of fine hotels , crowds of summer or win-
: cr idlers , and the misleading gay activities
comparing with those of pur own Bar Harbor
or Newport , or un English Bournemouth or
Brighton. '
Here , of course , is'somo true Manx color in
the strange old closes and wynds of the an
cient part of the city ; but Douglas is cssen-
.ially a fashionable watering place the whole
year round.
Iiinxmcn nnd Their T.nud.
You must leave Douglas behind to com-
iletcly know Mauxland. This is no venture
some task. You can walk to the remotest
lortlou of the Island in ono day. Thcro
lover were finer roads. Thcro never were
.ovelier views. There never were quainter ,
moro comfortable old inns. And there never
were more simple , genial , hospitable people
than in Man ,
In most countries I have visited the
peasantry are vacuous and listless , or
suspicious and resentful of him who
comes to spy into their ways" and
noko among their shrines. The Manx folk
take it as an honor. The Manxman is proud
of his ancestry , his history , his independ
ence , his changeless customs nnd laws.
Indeed , I often think that much of his good
ness to the stranger comes from pity that
the stranger was not born in his fair , liberty-
loving island.
And , after all , the real pleasure in knowing
any strange land is in getting close to the
heart of its common folk. That is easy hero.
You will bo thrilled by Manxland scenes of
mountain and coast. It is a won
derful little land for foaming tor
rents , flashing streams , entrancing val
leys and shadowy glens. There Is not
another so liny a bit of earth where you may
como upon so many curious and impressive
monuments of a heroic past. Fishcrfolk and
Highlanders , each with their distinct cen
turies-old , changeless ways , are close
together. The murmurs of the sea can al
most bo heard from highest mountain peak ,
Contrast is everywhere , mighty and close.
But it is because Manx folk themselves are
moro winsome nnd grand than all line sights
or bccnes that a loving , contented scnso of
exultation gladdens every stop of your
progress through all thcbo plcasan Island
ways. Eixua L ,
FllUM 'JtOUffD AlKtUT UN.
South Sioux City is to have a now flouring
mill.
mill.Tho
The corner stone of the now opera house at
Elmwood has been laid.
Dora Evans , accused of burning a barn of
an enemy at Anslcy , has been acquitted by a
Jury.
i Burglars entered Dr. T. C. McClecry's
house ut Exeter and secured $100 worth of
clothing.
The total deposits in the banks of Knox
county November 5 were M'J'J.on. ' 87 , over fid
per capita.
Tholiouso of R A. Jackson of Hartley was
destroyed by lire with all Its contents.
Thcro was no insurance.
Guy Trcmmcl of Cody , who shot und kilted
his (5-year-old ( sister November 14 , bus bocn
held under $1,000 bunds for trial for murder.
A few days ngo workmen who were digging
up the water works mains in Ponca to find a
leak found the body of a still-born child in a
pasteboard box lying on the main.
Nebraska soldiers of ' 111 to ' 05 will bold
their sixth reunion in Nebraska City , to
commence December 15 , as pur- resolution
passed at their last reunion , held In Auburn
on Angust IS. Every Nebraska soldier Is In-
vltud to bd present.
The annual convention of the Nebraska
Dairymen's association meets at Mlndcn Do-
cf-mbcr CO and 2J. The people of Mlmlen und
vicinity uro manifesting great Interest in
this meeting nnd the indications are that it
will IKJ ono of the moat successful conven
tions ever held by the association.
Thomas O'Hara , a farmer living about six
miles southwest of Battle Greek , loft thin
place about sundown to go to his homo. In
the morning ho was found dead in the road
some four miles from Battle Creek. His team
wan found a mile farther on , Jt Is suppnseil
his team became frightened and ran away ,
throwing him out ,
Andrew Feud's , ono of the pioneers of
Pawnee county , died at his homo in'Iablo
Hock last Monday. For thirty-five years MrJ
Fellers had resided on a farm near Table
Hock , but bo retired from active work six
years ago. Ho was about to resume the
oaro of his agricultural interests when his
fatal illness overtook him. Ho was C5 years
of ago and a leading member of the Table
Hock Presbyterian church.
The H-year-old daughter of William Paxton
of Arapahoc , whllo playing with other chil
dren around a pile of burning rubbish , got so
near the blaze that her clothes caught lire ,
which burned her severely about the hips
and back before it was extinguished. Her
mother's hands were badly'burned in an at
tempt to save her child , who In a few mo
ments more would have been burned beyond
recovery.
For two years the belief has bocn preva
lent in Custer county that High Caswell , a
farmer , was a thief. So strong was the
belief that Caswell was ordered out of the
county on pain of death , Caswell left , al
though protesting his innocence. I ast week
the property which Caswell was supposed to
have stolen was found among the effects of
Nick Vincent , the man who had directed
suspicion against Caswell. Vincent is now
iu Oklahoma.
"It's a wise child that knows its own
father" has just bad a now illustration * in
the case of little Kato Murphy of Crawford ,
for whom a writ of habeas corpus was issued
at Chadroii last week. A year ago last
spring Thomas B , Murphy , father of little
Kate , loft Crawford for Salt Uiko City to
work at his trade of bricklaying. Ho loft
his wife nnd tha baby , less than a month old ,
in Crawford. Ho sent thorn money at inter
vals , and finally sent W ) for them to como to
Salt Lrfiko. Mis. Murphy spent the money ,
gave the baby to Mr. and Mrs. , T. It , Cooke So
and skipped the country. After all this I"
weary waiting Mr. Murphy went back to ,60
Crawford about two weeks ago and found
his child. But Mr. and Mrs. Cooke had be Sci :
come attached to thu child , and In fact regarded - 11)0
garded It as their own. They refused to ' (1C * ' ,
give the littio ono up , nnd the father seeks ' ,0(5
to recover posbossion by writ of habeas /Oo ,
corpus.
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