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I CURRENT EVENTS ;
In London sldo-whlsUeru arc called "aid
wings. "
Coaching Is no longer the proper thing I
England.
Two$2oD.OOO hotels aro being erected I
Riverside , Cil.
Oregon's rainfall slnec AugU3t last excect
the usual average.
A ledge of lithographic stone lias been dl
covered near Los Angeles , ( Jul.
It Js estimated by California vlncj'ardls
that over thirty million callous of wine wi
be made in that state this year.
A large collection of coins owued by tl
I late John T. Raymond will shortly be sold i
public auction In New York city.
The brooks of Vermont are still covered wit
ice , and trout-Ushers are beginning to thin
that their season's sport will be a failure.
A prliitlug-prcss by which blind persons ar
enabled to print the raised letters , no
universally used by them , has been inventci
A companion sign to the "Going Out Scrul
bine Doue Here" Is a new one In Washingto
street , New Haven , Conn. : "Expressing Dou
Here. "
A swarm of bees settled In the attic of
church at East L03 Angeles , Cal. , reconth
and some boj's took a hundred pounds o
lioncy therefrom.
Although Virginia has three thousand mlh
of railway , many people In that state are en
Larrassed for want of means to get their pre
duce to market
A Boston woman recently refused , it is a
leged , to buy some sugar-cured hams on th
ground that she never bought anything tha
had been diseased.
Incendiary tires are almost a daily occui
rence in Rutland , Vt The work Is done s
well that the police are unable to find a ele
by which the crlmluals might be Identified.
Minister ( to layman ) But why do you sa ;
that Mr. Smith is a good man ! He rarely ap
pears at church. Layman I know he doesu'
appear at church very often , but Uradstrcet1
quotes him A 1.
"Mother , have I trot any children , " askci
little Johnny FizzletoD"Why , no , child
what put that in your head ! " "I read in th
bible about children's children. That's whal
put it in my head. "
The longest continuous run on any railwai
Jn the world is that made by the new Saratoga
limited train on the road from New York t <
"Troy , which runs the eutire distance 14
miles without a stop.
I
During the past winter eight wild graj
Bquirrels were fed daily by Mrs. Mary Millei
at Hillsborough , N. II. The little animal ;
came lrom the woods every morning and re
turned after breakfasting.
A medical authority says that in warm
weather people find their systems cleaned am
cooled very comfortably and beneficially by
swallowing a goblet of fresh water , not iced ,
with a little table salt mixed in it.
Atty. Gen. Garland has notified a United
States district attorney of Virginia "that ni
money can be supplied to pay fees of juron
or witnesses for the remainder of this llsca
year , the appropriations being exhausted. "
Hotel and sleeping-car porters are gener
ally short lived people , as the former die of
diseases of the heart produced by the strain
of lifting heavy trunks , and the latter of en
largement of the gall caused by over-exercise
H with a whisk broom.
[ I Ithaca , N. Y. , is already feeling the effects
IjJ of the interstate commerce law. Several boats
JF have been constructed on Lake Cavuga , which
I are to compete during the summer months
with the railroads on either side in the carry
ing of merchandise and other articles of
freight.
Janitors families are quite a feature of
Gotham's population. Living in sky flats ,
; they are enabled to enjoy quiet lives and a
society of their own , which are privileges quite
unknown to their aristocratic neighbors.
.Nearly every building is Inhabited by one of
these families.
One night at tea the conversation turned
on the seven brothers metioued in the bible ,
who one after the other married the same
woman , as each one died the brother next
I younger marrying the widow. "For pity's
g sake ! " cried the S-year-old boy , "how long
' E did the widow last J"
H Near Boston , Mass. , the other day , a gust of
w wind removed a m itch-safe from a shelf and
IH carried it across the room to the floor. The
i m safe was broken , the matches iguited , and wh'en
m discovered therj was a brisk tire burning in
H that room , and tcii minutes more would , have
Sj -seen a first-class conflagration ,
w Charlie , after his evening prayer , was add-
M ing some improvised petitions. He prayed ira-
j partially , as his memory served , for all his
3 } friends , for the people next door and around
j the corner , and added , with the same intently-
abstracted tone , "I won't pray for old Dr.
E Hart's folks , for we don't visit them. "
j "Lost time , " said the pistor solemnly , "is
lost forever. " "So is auythiug else that you
lose , " said the new boy from Bitter Creek.
"Oh " said the pastor "you lo3e
, no , ; may any
thing else and find it again. " "Then taint
lost , " said the new boy , and somehow the
minister didn't just exactly know how to go
on with the conversation. And yet he had
been warned against that very boy.
Omaha Parsons If you had taken correct
Tiews of this earthly existence you would not
now be ill. Look at the Quakers. They are
the longest-lived people in the world. Omaha
Man I never thought of that. They un
doubtedly are. "Statistics prove it. Now ,
my friend , let your own reason explain why it
I is sa" "Well , they dou't have to sit in
draughty churches three times a we ek with
their hats oa. "
Maxie was the little G-ycar-old daughter or a
clergyman who had taken grat pains with
her religious instruction , and had held before
her the goodness of the Supreme Being ,
. so that she should h-tve in her mind always
His kindness an J marey , as well as power.
One morning her mother passing the open
j door of the room in which the child was play
ing , saw Miss Maxie standing on a chair be
fore the mirror , with her face closj to it ,
scrutinizing her little phiz with great earnes t-
ness , and with a long sigh she remarked :
I don't see how God could have given me
such a nose when fle knows how particular I
am. "
In the old town of IL , in Vermont , about the
the beginning of the century , says Jlar tcr's
Magazine for .May , lived a man named C , to
whom the uuique idea had occurred of
I following the order of the alphabet in naming
bis children. In accordance with this plau No.
1 , a boy , was named Ashley Brigham C. The
brief existence of No. 2 was shown by her name ,
Death Born Epithenla. Tnen followed Foster
Gilman , ILlaritv Juno , Kathira Lelona , Mc-
lina Nolilla , Obadiau Polander , 'QuirelU
Koscna , Servla Trusty , and when this poitt
* was reached the old gentleman died , leaving
a girl without a name , and his widow fiuislml
thelistbyskippiug the intervening letters and
calling the unaincd baby Sr.
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HIS SECOND WIFE.
In silence sho raises
Her low drooping head
To list "While he praises
The wife who is dead ;
And ever ho echoes the old refrain ,
"Oh I that was life
With such a wife.
Poor Susau Amanda Matilda Jane 1"
She never was idle ,
8he never would tire ;
Her temper could bridle ,
Her servants Inspire.
And ever her virtues he sang aga
"No one could be
Like her to me.
Poor Susan Amanda Mltilda Jane ! "
She never spent money ,
Was ever centent ;
To have a new bonnet
Would never consent ;
Yet summer or winter , or shine or rain ,
Would never stay
From church awav ,
nis Susau Amanda Matilda Janel
Was never too early ,
Was never too late ;
Her dinner was ready ,
Or ready to wait ,
But ahl he would never see again
With mortal eyes
Such peeres ! pies
Poor Susau Amanda Matilda Jane !
Could sew on his buttons ,
Darn , back-stitch , and hem ,
'Each button a picture
* Each darn a gem ,
A vision of beaut } ' , a pearl without stain
When she was there
His woes to 6luirc ,
Poor Susan Amanda Matilda Janel
In silence she listen ? ,
Till sudden there lies
An ember that glistens
Deep down iu her eyes.
. "To prahe her yet farther to me is vain
, Ko one , " quoih.she ,
"Jlcgrets like me
Poor Susan Amanda Matilda Jane ! "
Charlotte W. ThurtUm , in Harper's Magi
line.
The Old Scout's Sacrifice
BY31. . VICTOK STA.LET.
'Say , 'Jack , whenjce comes tha
smoke which rises from behind yonde :
bill ? "
The question comes from a youth whi
stands leaning on his rifle beneath tin
shade of a dense growth of tree ;
which fringe the edge of a small stream
[ V tributary of the Rio Grande , in th <
Territory of Arizona. The person ad
Jressed is Jack Ankerney , ranchmar
and prairie scout. He is heavily built
lall and straight as an arrow , a fine
specimen of manhood. On his heat
ie wears a broad sombrero , while ir
lis belt glistens a largo bowie-knife anc
he usual brace of revolvers.
The young man whose query open ;
; his sketch is Dick Arguson , a nephew
) f the old scout , but lately arrived on r
risit from the States. As he asks the
juestion , the scout arises from tin
jrassy knoll on which he is reclining ,
md gazes in the direction indicated.
Presently he exclaims. "Indians ,
Dick , or my name is not Jack Anker-
ley. They must be again on the war
mth , for I can swear that is Capt.
laton's ranch. " Then more hurriedly ,
'Mount your nag , my boy , we must
ide over and investigate. "
But , as Dick starts to untether the
ionics , the old scout again exclaims ,
• Hold ! if I am not mistaken , I beheld
. horseman just descend yonder rise in
he prairie. "
Taking a small field-glass from a pock-
t in his buckskin blouse , he looks
ang and earnestly to the westward.
lIt is as I thought. 'Tis Capt. Eaton ,
nd how fast he rides ! Ah ! he is pur-
ited. A baud of red rascals press hard
ehind , and he is heading straight for
bis . He rides
chaparal. Whip-poor-
nil , the fastest piece of horse-flesh , in
liis section , and will out-distance th'cin
or. "
Thus the moments fly , Dick and the
Id scout * anxiously watching the ex
iting race. On , on , o'er the prairie
Dine the pursuers and pursued , the
istance between them slowly widen-
bears his rider
lg as Whip-poor-will
> rward.
"Ha , ha , ha ! " laughs the scout ,
you may as well turn back my red
• iends , for your prey is eluding your
rasp. "
But. even as he speaks , the noble
nimal pitches forward and falls heavi-
r to the ground. The Captian leaps
j his feet and , seeing that his horse is
> o badly injured to be of further ser-
ice , quickly puts a baU through his
rain to end its sufferings , and , turn-
lg , speeds on toward the chaparal.
[ is pursuers , realizing his misfortune ,
• th yells of triumph urge their ponies
n with new zeal.
' • Get your rifle , Dick , " exclaims the
: out , "and we'll give those red
evils a warm reception. "
Meanwhile the Captian , now close
riough to observe that friends are
ear , speeds on with renewed courage.
His pursuers , who before seemed
imt on capture , now realizing that
b is likely to escape , uusling their
lies and lire repeatedly at their in-
snded victim who is making every
ideavor to reach the friendly cover.
On , on , he comes , the bullets wh st-
ng around him yet without taking
ect
As his pursuers draw nearer , howev- .
\ their aim becomes more certain ;
id , just as he reaches the edge of the
tuber , he receives a wound iu the leg
id falls forward into the arms of the
Id scout "Outstretched to receive him ,
ho , after bearing him to a safe shel-
ir , selects a large tree and from its
iendly cover watches the approach of
ie dusky warriors.
As they arrive within easy range of
is rifle , he sings out to Dick to give
lem a charge , wh.le he also takes de-
berate aim , and lires with the satisfac-
on of bring ng a redskin from his sad-
le. Dick fires at the same moment
it without apparent effect. The ln-
ians return the fire , .but evidently
• alizingthat they are held at a disadv
antage , and not knowing the number
E their concealed foes , after rid ng to
safe distance and engaging in a short
arley. turn , and carrying with them
loir dead comrade ride back o'er the
nil.
nil.Waiting only long enough to ascrtaln
itit moy do not intend to return , D.ck
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and the scout turn to look at tor t
Captain. They find him just recov <
ing consciousness , and. upon oxamin
tion , they discover that tho chargo I
produced but a ilesh wound , tho Cti
tain having fallen more from cxhaui
ion than from any other cause.
"Well , old man , you havo had a ni
row escape , " exclaimed tho old scoi
when tlie Captain was able to spesi
What has happened over your way ? "
Thus questioned , the Captain rolal
tho incidents thatlod to his excitii
race.
race.Ho had been hunting , and was retut
ing , when riding in view of his ram
ho beheld tho red marauders in t
act of firing his home ; while in th <
midst a prisoner , stood his daughtc
Neleta , a beautiful young maiden
between nineteen and twenty years
age. His love for his child had neat
forced him to her side-but , reason :
sorting itself , showed him the foe
hardiness of the act , and lie realizi
that liis presence would not in the lea
benefit her , and only prevent him fro
conniving at her rescue. Knowing th
the old scout was somewhere in t !
neighborhood , he was on the point
hastening in search of him that ;
might obtain his aid , when ho was d :
covered by a number of the warrior
who immediately gave chase with tl
foregoing result.
As soon as the Captain had conclu
ed his narration , tho scout turned
Dick and bade him proceed as quick
as possible to the secret cavern in tl
hills and procure a horse and arms f <
tho Captain , and provisions they won
need for an extended journev ; and ah
an extra animal to be held in readme
for Neleta , when they should have c
tected her rescue , while tlieyrocouoite
ed as well as possible under the circuti
stances until his return ; and tellir
him to meet them at the ruins of tl
ranch , as it would be from there th
they would take the trail.
Dick set out immediately , while Cai
tain Raton with the old scout starte
for tho vicinity of his desolated hom
Lhe Captain riding and the scout malcin
: he best of his way on foot , for lie won ]
not hear of his friend walking aft <
the terrible experience he had endurei
Arriving at his home , Raton beliel
nothing but the smoking ruins , the rc (
skins having taken their departure
md to the northward as the trail it
licated.
"Well , thero is nothing we can d
out wast for Dick's return ; and thei
, ve will take the trail , " said the scoul
"But , scout , how can I remain inacl
ve , knowing that my daughter is ii
he hands of those demons , " replie
Jaton excitedly ,
"But you must , Captain , you can d
milling until you are equipped for thi
sxpedition. I feel as great concern re
jarding her safety as you , but it wil
lot do to be too hasty. Wo must g
low or we will run into a trap and b
lagcd ourselves. Those Apaches ar
miming dogs , Captain. "
"I real ze that , scout , and will plac
ill in your hands and be guided b ;
our counsel. "
By the time Dick returned it was al
eady dark , and , as nothing could b
one till daylight returned , they pre
tared to make themselves as comfort
ble as possible for the night , afte
lartaking of a slight repast.
As soon as daylight appeared , the ;
ook to the trail , the old scout takinj
lie lead and following it with unerrim
The first day they traveled swiftly
'he trail leading over the level prairii
ave no chance for an ambush ; bu
sward dusk they struck the foothill
jading to the mountains , where thi
wages were seeking to take refugi
Eter their murderous raid.
That night they camped on the trail
nd early the following morning pur
led their course , but with more can
on than on the proeeding day , owin <
) the scout's repeated , warnings.
Certain indications showed that th <
idiaiis were journeving more leisureh
tid with less watchfulness , no doun
jlicvingthev would not be followed ,
linking that the Captain would b (
impelled to return to the settlement
r aid , thus giving them plenty o :
me for an effectual escape.
The trail being broad and plain had
iven our friends no trouble , and or
ie second day out , just as twilight was
jginning to throw its shadows aboul
lem , tliev beheld from a lofty hilltop ,
te fires of the unsuspecting savages.
Waiting till the shadows of night had
ittled down enshrouding them in im-
metrable gloom , they proceeded care-
illy , picking their way and using the
imp-fires as a guide , until they had
> proached as near as safety would al-
w , when , dismounting and conceal-
g their horses they prepared to ad-
ince the remaining distance on foot
"Now , Captain , " said the scout , " ]
ily on your leaving everj-thing to me ,
id whatever happens control yourself
id do nothing l'ashly. "
At a safe distance from the sleeping-
imp the scout halted , and , requested
aton and Dick to remain quiet and
vait his return , proceeded forward to
connoiter.
After leaving his companions he
ept stealthily through the dense un-
irbrush , making a c rcuit just otit
ic the arc of light made by the wan-
g camp-fires.
While thus engaged , he noted that
) sentinel had been posted , the sav-
GS undoubtably feeling secure in
eir retreat ; yet. look as closeh * as he
ould , he could see naught of the ob-
ct of liis search , the beaut.ful maiden ,
cleta Raton.
There stood in the center of the camp
number of hastily constructed wig-
: ims , and he finally came to the coll
usion that she must be the occupant
one of them ; but which one he
uld only surmise. Resolved to lo-
, te her exact position and warn her
be in readiness , he picked his way
rough the sleeping-camp , keep ng as
uch in tho shadow as possible , ever
i the alert with his hand on h s weap-
is. ready in case of discovorv , to deal
rth death to his dusky assailants.
From one wigwam to another he
ticklv passed. Not a twig cracked
meath * his well-trained feet so
Iro.llv did he glide. Carefully he
sked his way to tho one remaining
id cautiously peered within. Thero
the bare ground , bound hand and
st , lay the object of h > s search ,
jar by lay the old hag who had beeu
set nd watch over her , but who , beco ;
ing d pgtiited with her vigil , had t
surely bound her captivo to prove
Iter escape , and was now wrapt
slumber.
The old scout made known to Nele
his presence , and , bidding her to l
main as sho was for a short time.
out on his return. Ho would havo ta
3n her witli him had lie been positi'
of being able to return Unmolested ; bu
though he could creep in and out aloi
without disturbing the sleeping-cam
lie doubted his ability to safely romo
the captive maiden without an ina
vertcnt stop producing an uproar , ai
resulting in discovery.
He bad planed , when all was arran
ed for her release , to have the Capta
ready with the animals for an has
flight , while Dick hold himself in rea
iness. that , in case of discover } * , 1
could conduct Neleta to her waitit
father , thus leaving him froo to dra
tho fire of the savages , and lead the
from their trail in pursuit of himself.
It was a dangerous undertaKiug. bt
just suited the adventurous spirit of tl
old scout. Moreover , he was williti
to bravo any danger , and even sacrafh
his life if need be. and by so doiu
could effect tho rescue of the winson
maiden , who from her childhood ha
sver been his favorite.
On reaching his companions , arrangi
meats were perfected in accordanc "
with h's plans , and while he , accon
panied by Dick , set out on his dangc
ous mission , Capt. Raton retraced h
3teps to where the horse3 were concca
3d to await the denouement.
"Now , Dick , " said the old scout , t
; hey crept noiselessly forward , "if w
ire 'discovered , and I think that it i
rery likely we will be , I will contriv
; o mislead the redskins , while you con
iuct the girl as quickly as possible t
her father , and set out immediately fo
; lie nearest settlement ; and when
aavo succeeded in eluding my persuer
' will seek the spot where my horse i
joncealed and follow on } 'our trail. "
"But uncle , would it not be well fo
lie to return that I may render yo
jorae assistance , " replied D.ck.
"No , I would rather you would re
main with the Captain and his daugh
; er till they havo safely reached th
jettleiuent. "
Dick thereupon readily assented t (
• ho plans proposed , and by this tim
ihey had arrived at the edge of th
3leeping camp.
With a word of caution to Dick tin
jcout , revolver in hand , creeps ona
more among the sleeping braves. Tin
ires have entirely died out. leavin ;
; he camp veiled in the most inteiis *
jloom. Carefully he picks his way
; ho dense darkness making it diilicul
; o proceed without stumbling over soim
> ne of tho sleeping savages. Ho stop ;
; o listen , but hears nothing , save tin
! ow breathing of the dusky sleepers
vho rest on undisturbed. One momen
nore and the wigwam is readied ii
vhich lies Neleta , anxiously awaitim
lis coming.
Stealthily he creeps within , and cut
ing the thongs that bind her , takes he :
> y the hand and leads her forth int (
he dreary night. Slowly and care
iilly they move , now here , now there
low stepping over the prostrate sleep
irs , or passing noiselessly around tiiem
But a few yards intervene betweet
hem and safety ; and they are about t <
longratulate themselves upon theii
emarkable escape , when , in the im
lenetrable darkness which surround ;
hem , Neleta trips against a sleepinc
edskin , who , rudely awakened fron :
lis pleasant dreams , with a startler
yell bounds to hs feet.
The old scout realizes his danger ,
nd striking the savage a blow whicl
3vels him to the earth , he raises Neletc
ii his arms and springs into the forest.
V tli a few words of advice to Dick ,
ie leaves Neleta in his charge and
lounds quickly away , pursuing an op-
losite course and keeping near the
dge of the camp , while making con-
iderable noise to attract attention ,
'he redskins , surprised , yet surmising
lie cause of the disturbance , fire si
olley in his direction , and start in
ursuit.
Meanwhile , Dick , with Neleta
i charge , picks his way care-
tlly toward the spot where hei
atlier anxiously awaits their com-
ig. Immediately on their arrival ,
liey mount their mustangs and
3t out on their return to the settlement ,
dough D.ck would have wished to re
ndu behind to , if need be , assist tho
Bout ; but , as he had cautioned him
gainst so doing , finally concludes to
dhere to his commanels.
As daylight was breaking , on looking
ack from a slight eminence , they be-
eld the old scout some distance back
n the trail and concluded to await his
pproach.
As he rode up , the partv noticed that
is countenance was deathly pale , while
lood slowly trickled from a hole in his
uckskin blouse , where a bullet had
ierced his breast. Neleta , with great
ancern. inquired if he was badly
ounded.
"I fear so , " replied the scout. "My
ours , 1 think , aro numbered. Let us
urrv on and I will strive to hold out
11 we reach the settlement. "
"But , scout , had we not better exam-
le the wound and stanch the flow of
lood ? " asked the Capta n.
"No ; it would ouly result in delay. I
ave already attempted to do so as
ell as possible. "
With that they once more advanced ,
2t slower than usual , owing to the
jout's condition , he having nearly ex-
austed himself in his endeavor to
rertake them , ere he succumbed ,
tough the hard riding had caused him
reat suffer ng.
They were yet many miles from the
sttlement , when , the old scout unable
mger to retain his saddle , expressed a
jsire to be lowered to the ground. The
aptain and Dick , thereupon , removed
im from his horse and lay him gently
3wn , while Neleta supported his head
i her lap , and sooths with loving
mds the tangled locks from his brow.
With a sad sm.le he extends his hand
• those about him , and bids them fare-
ell ; and as Neleta with tearful eyes
) ws her head and imprints a kiss on
s forehead , he fervently exclams :
All , child , you were ever kind to me ,
id the old acout never forgets. Good-
re , and with my dying breath 1 will
"
ess you
He tries to say more , but his voice
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falters : and there , with tho rising a
shedding its rays of goldon light o'
all. tho faithful old scout breaths i
last.
Carefully they rajsed his iiianiinal
form , and supporting it between ther
proceeded toward the settlement. C
their arrival the sad news soon sprca
and all came to gaze for tho last tin
on his well-beloved faco ; for thero wo
none but who had on some occasu
had causo to remember somo one of tl
many kind acts performed by tho o
scout
On tho following day ho was laid 1
rest. Dick remained for somo timo s
tho settlement The old scout lit
been as a father to him. and he con
not boar to so soon leave tho hnun
where they had passed so many plea
ant days. Besides ho had another ol
ject in remaining , tho form of the boat
tiful Neleta Raton , 'and ero ho had ( I
parted for his eastern homo , sho ha
gladdened his heart by the promise of i
no distant day becoming his bride.
Captain Raton rebuilt his home , an
Dick , returning to claim tho hand c
his daughter , was persuaded by him t
take up his abode at the ranch an
superintend his possessions ; but in th
happy years which followed they neve
forgot the sncrilico of the old scout , ne
ceased to long for his kindlyadv ice ' (
the sight of his cvor cheerful com
tenance. *
How Roach Reformed a Drunkard.
John Roach , the late famous shi ]
builder , believed iu tho law of kirn
ness in dealing with erring men en
ployed by him. Out of the 25,000 me
employed by him first and last , tliei
were seventy found guilty of emu in :
conduct. Ho saved sixty of then
This is his story of the way he rcforu
ed a "confirmeddrunkar d. " The ma
was a "master-workman : "
"Ho had terrible sprees , and ha
them pretty often. He would com
raving into the shops , disgracing him
self and disgusting everybody. Whei
sober ho was penitent and I forgavi
him and took him back again am
again. I appealed to him fill then
seemed to be nothing else to appeal to
One morn ng he came iu after one o
ins sprees and said : "Mr. Roach , 1
want you to discharge me. You can'
make anything out of me. I have bro
ken my promise to you over and over
Tou took me when I had nothing to d <
and you learned me your trade and
paid me good wages , anil have borne
with my faults till it ain't human tc
ask you to bear anymore. Now , dis
charge me. "
"Mike , " says I , I won't discharge
you , but I'll let you resign. I'll write
your resignation , for an.idea struck mo ,
[ went to my desk and wrote :
Jons Roach Sir : You helped me when
ivas penniless. You gave me work when I wa ;
idle. You taught me when I was ignorant
rou have always paid me well. You havi
jorne with my iuiirmities over and over. Bu
[ have lost my self-respect , and have no
mough regard for you or love for my wife am
fnildren to behave like a man , and therefore :
liereby withdraw from your employment.
"I gave it to him and said : 'I wanl
fou to promise me one thing that you
will always carry this with you , am
.hat when about to take a glass o
iquor you wiil take this out , read it ,
sign it , and mail it to me before yot
Irink. " He promised solemnly thai
ie would. He staid in my employ foi
several years and was never drunk
igain. ' ' Sailors' Magazine.
A Proverb Disproved.
"A man is master of his fate ? "
This proverb's light grows dim ,
For when his wifu's a heavy weight ,
His fate , then , mastei's him.
Aoitau Budget.
A Theater iu Central America.
The theater at San Jose was the first
3uilt in Central America , and is , there-
ore , entitled to a brief description.
Chero are three tiers of boxes , the
owest reserved for the artistic un-
vashed , tho third for the gallery gods ,
he intermed iate for society. The
louse is badly lighted perhaps out o.
onipliiuent to the ladies by implying
hat their eyes are sufficient to make
[ aylight in a shady place. Society
; oes in full dress and makes the scene
luite brilliant. No high hats impede
he view in this one statement all
hat is necessary is said as to the ad-
ance in culture and refinement of
Josta Rica during the last sixty-live
ears.
The president's box draped in scar-
it , is exactly opposite the stage , and
I our traveler is fortunate he may even
ee Gen. Bernardo Soto , tho present
resident , or his handsome wife ; the
ne in uniform , the other simply at-
ircd after Costa Rica French fash.on
oth the true exponents of pure repub-
ican simplicity.
Between the acts , the traveler will
e thoroughly homesick for the first
ime. for the stalls will be emptied ,
lie entire black coated throng rushing
ut pell-mell , actuated by the same
rantio desire to see the friend who ai-
rays stands without Ices and cakes
rill bo sent to the ladies , and. later ,
liey also rise and promenade the gal-
sry with many a smiio over their
reat feather faus ; with manv a flash
rorn eyes bright with the ecieclric fire
f youth and high spirits. San Jose ,
'osta Rica , Cor. San Francisco Chron-
zle.
Why She Went Up-Stairs.
A young lady had finally been per-
naded to approach the piano , and she
: as looking for the mus c of "The Old
laken Bucket , " when a tired-looking
Id lady advanced and whispered :
"My dear , is this that same ole
ang ? "
"Y/es'in. "
"Same oaken bucket and well ? "
• • Yes'ni. "
"Same man comes up and draw ;
rater ? "
"Yes'm. "
"Then excuse me , please. He waf .
ly husband ; it was our well ; I fell in-
j it one day and he was an hour and a
alf pulling me out. Did it to spitt
ie , but he's dead now and I don' '
• ant to have the past recalled. "
And she went up-stairs to wait foi
ie well to run dry. Detroit Fre <
'rcss. I
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THE BOOK OF'MORMON. ] 'J '
A Purltnn Minister I'nrtly Hcsponsl- i §
bio for Its Production. '
The recent conference of tho Josoph- 1
ites or monogamous Mormons at Kirt-
land , O. , and tho extended roports of \
their proceedings , has renewed public
interest in tho peculiar faith to which '
members of this church subscribed. J
Tho origin of tho Book of Mormon $
'has novor been clearly established. TVJs
Latter-Day Saints , of course , accept f ,
the statements of Joo Smitli and be- j
lievo it to bo an inspired work. The v
general public , however , aro hardly as
credulous , and regard tho alleged biblo
as a fraud tho work of somo clever
romancist rather than tho translation
of hieroglyphics on golden plates by a
nineteenth century prophet Tho
Spaulding theory , with which evoryono S
at all acquainted with the subject is ' (
familiar , has tho most advocates. They
hold that Spaulding's manuscript ol
his romance , "The manuscript Found , "
fell into tho hands of Joo Smith , Sid
ney Rigdon , and others , and from that
fanciful work was constructed tho }
Book of Mormon. |
If this theory bo true it will astonish \
orthodox church pcoplo to learn that a '
Congregational divine , ono of tho fore
most of his time m New England , is '
responsible for tho introduction of the
"twin relic of barbarism" as tho Utah
church has been called in this coun
try. Rev. Ethan Smith , who died at
an advanced age in the early "forties , "
was ono of tho lights of tho Congrega
tional church in New England. A
man of deep learning , he was at onco
a preacher , author , and philosopher , /
holding to many ideas far in advanco
of his time. Ono of his pet hobbies /
was the belief that the North Amori- S
can Indians were descended from the (
lost tribes of Israel , who came over to 1
this continent several hundred years
before Christ , built great cities , and {
reached a very high state of civiliza- '
tion. Rev. Dr. Smith wrote a work /
'
on this subject , which , after comple-
tion , he decided not to publish , fearing |
that it might injure his reputation as /
a theological writer. This book was /
an elaboration of tho theory Dr.
Smith had so long maintained. Tak-
ing as its foundation tho migration ol '
the lost tribes of Israel to tho western .
continent it described the hegira from (
Palestine , the establishment of the i
Jews in what is now Central America
and Mexico , the bounding of a great ' .
empire and its gradual decline and fall.
It told of magnificent cities inhabited '
by an enlightened and Christian peo- |
pie. The author claimed for them a j '
civilization equal to that of Egypt or •
Jerusalem. I
Hundreds of years passed , and tho [
history of the eastern Jews was repeat- /
2d on the western continent Quarrels I
between the various tribes sprang up ,
bloody wars were waged , and the pro- %
2ess of disintegration began. Gradual- w
[ y the people were scattered , their cities
lestroved , and ali semblance of a nation
ivis lost Thousands perished by pes- - .
ijlence and the sword , and the rem- * |
units of a once mighty nation relapsed
nto a state of barbarism. Their de'J
icendants , Dr. Smith claimed , were tho f
Indians of North America , and the Az-
: ecs of Mexico. This is almost exactly [
similar to the story told in the book of •
Mormons. '
Solomon Spaulding was a warm ad-
nirer of Dr. Smith , ami when a young
nan studied under his tuition. He be-
: ame interested in his theories regardi
ng tiic settlement of Amorkand in
eturn Dr. Smith took the * \ stu- fi
lent into his confidence , r > r * * granted ! |
urn a persual of his unpublished byok. f
spaulding was deeply impressed with - - " i
he truth of this theory , and pursued I
lis investigations even further than Dr. i
huith had ventured. Taking the lat-
"
er's views as expressed in his book ,
ipaulding , some years latter wrote his
amous ' • Manuscript Found , " which af-
erward fell into the hands of Joo
Smith , and was reconstructed into the
5ook of Mormons. Indeed , it is not at
,11 , unlikely that Dr. Smith's original
aanuscript , which it is said Spaulding
ad in his poa&ss on , suflered a similar
: ite. At any rate , it has never been
cen since. i
These facts are told The Plain Beal-
r by a grandson of Dr. Smith now re-
iding in this city. He states that tho
look of Mormons differs verv slightly ,
5 far as general outlines is concerned , i
'om the historical romance written by *
is grandfather sixtv or seventy years
go , and h is quite certain that tho
lormon faith i founded on thtj pro- '
action of that worthy pa-tor's fert le
aaginat.on. ' Ivt land l\uin Dealer.
. - .
Canine Smuggler. ? .
The most adr.ot smugglers across the
vrenees that divide tiie frontiers of
ranee from Spain , are a breed of dogs
I tho shepherd class , whose origin can
j traced back a thousan l years , as
roved by old tapestries showing the
streat of Charlemagne through the
ounta n defiles. These dogs have
ie r lumus in the wild regions that
irt Navarre to the west ; and , being
ken across the frontier and laden
ith Spanish laces and tobacco , they
ake their return through secret piss- '
; and during the darn hours ot the
ighr , to the great mystification of the
istom house guards. Tliey are said
i scent the officers from afar , and re- !
ain hidden tiutill the danger is past ;
it then , on the other hand , when once
te.r home is reached , they aro the fin-
t watcii-dogs to be found m the coun- 1
y. During the Carlist wars some of
e dogs accompanied their masters to j
e field , and thuir service was found
be very useful in preventing a stir- -j
ise on the outposts. The Germans , j
er alert to increase the efliceincy of x I
e army , made a novel experiment in J j
e recent manoeuvres. t > f employing j
ained dogs of the ' • ante species in tiiu !
ansmission of messages on the l.nu of
itposts , resulting in great success ,
ie animals are much pitted by the
en , and when not in active service ,
ey do dutv with the field watch and
ntincls , and are so efficient in giving
e alarm that their u e is henceforth
be extended. Esdiunge.