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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY JULY 31C1887.-T\VELVE | PAGES. PROGRESS OF PYTHIAMSM , Organization Boring the War of the Rebellion , ORDER IN NEBRASKA. sThe Pytlilnn Pioneer The Mother oi Nebraska bodges Dr. Dabcock'a Ixxffto lloom Ilrlnf History of the Order. r Perhaps no other organization has labored under greater disadvantages nnd brought forth moro beneficial results 1 than thn Knights of Pythias. Organized , as it was , during the boat of civil strife , when society was dis rupted and brother pitted against brother , in mortal combat , it has steadily ad- Tnnccd in numbers and importance until to-day it occupies ono of the foremost positions in fraternal circles. It Is claimed by these who have a right to know that THOUSANDS OF YEARS AOO the Egyptian astrologer found in Pythian temples the secrets of astronomy ; that the Chaldean shepherd , in his midnight watch , as ho gazed upward to the starry heavens , drew from their oracles the sub lime truth that there were worlds un known , incalculable and immense ; and 'that over all presided an unknown yet omnipotent power ; that since then , dur ing succeeding centuries , the intellectual and the versatile , the proud and the , haughty of many climes , bent in loyal worship at its shrine and burned incense upon its altar ; that emerging from the gloom of the middle ages , it rolled onward with the tide of science and civilization , from nation to nation till it crossed thu Atlantic and found on freedom's soil a fostering hand and genial clime , with minds to develop thp slumbering beauties of its mysterious portals. However this may be it is a matter of common history that to JUSTUS HULL ItATHIlONE of the war department in Washington , 1) , C , , belongs the honor ot being the founder of this prosperous order. In 1857 Mr. Kathbonc , thon'a youth of eighteen years , was a teacher of the Eagle Har bor school in the state of Now York. From his infancy , friendship , charity and benevolence had characterized the lifo of the young teacher ; and it was . ( Hiring his career at Eagle Harbor , that the Covenant of David and Jonathan in biblical history , and the noble self sacrifice - fice of Pythias in later tradition , so thor oughly impressed his young mind that ho determined to consecrate his life to in duce men to follow an example so pure nnd generous. It was the constant dwelling on the beauty of those characters Which impreg nated his mind with the idea of an or ganization among mon , based upon the principles exemplified by the lives of his historical saints. In the winter of 1800-61 , the young ped agogue prepared during his leisure time from his scholastic duties , n rough draft 'of a ritual of nn order to bo named Knights of Pythias. For three years circumstances prevented him from mak ing known his plans , but during all this time the object and de.siro of ids lifo , the offspring of a character of loving kind ness , was slowly but surely maturing. It wns therefore not until February 15,1804. in Washington city , that ho unfolded his plans. On that day several gentlemen , mem bers of a musical society known as the "Orion Glee Club , " met nnd all being solemnly obligated to Mr. Rathbono , lis tened to , the reading of his ritual. So pleased were they with the principles of of the proposed order that they deter mined to organize : Accordingly on February J9,1801 , k THE FIHST LODGE of the order of Knights of Pythias was instituted , and known as Washington Ledge No. 1. This ledge appointed J. H. Rathbono to draft a ritual and that gen tleman at once reported with the ono al ready prepared by him ' which was adopted. The officers elected and appointed at that mooting and who had the proud dis tinction of being the lirst ollicers of the 'ordor in the world , were as follows : Worthy chancellor , J. H. Rathbono ; worthy vice-chancellor , Joel R. Wood ruff ; venerable patriarch , J. T. K. Plant ; worthy scribe , I ) . L. Burnolt ; banker , A. Van Dor Veer ; assistant banker , R. A. Champion : assistant scribe , Gcorgo R. Covert ; worthy guide , M. H. Van Dor Veer ; inside steward , A. Rodoriquc ; choral knights , Kimball , D. L. und ' TH. H. Burnett. At that time there were but two degrees < tff the order , the lirst and second which i would be known'to-day as the second and - 1Urd or enquireand knight--tho rank of Mge having bbeh added Inter on. A itMiahing feature of the institution of this , 'tlwJlrst ' lodge of Knights of Pythias , was the administration of the obligation. In * tkta R bible presented young Rathbono , Jjy his mother on his lifth birthday was f M0d,4md it was indeed touching und ap propriate that it should bo used for this - Mored ceremony. On August 24 , 1870 , Mr. Rathbono presented this bible , duly inscribed with these facts , to the supreme lodge of the world. On the 8th of April , 1804 , the first .grand ledge was instituted with J. T. K. Plant as grand chancellor , and at once the work ot organizinc subordinate lodges took place. Several lodges wore organized , but ou Juno 13,1805 , the grand lodge hold ITS LAST MEETING and passed away. On the same month Washington , the maiden lodge , ceased mooting , and its members joined , August . 1,1805 , with these of othur lodges , Frank lin ledge , it being the only ledge of the order then in existence. This surviving I lodge prospered somewhat and at the I close of the your had a membership of sixty and $200 in the treasury. .In the begin- i nlng of the year 1800 the members ol Franklin lodge nil yet enthusiastic with L the objects and purposes of their order , I determined to make stroneous efforts I toward resuscitating the old lodges or cs tablishing new ones. Two hundred copies of the constitution , after revision , wore distributed , and. as a result , now Jnteiest was awakened in the ordor. On April 21 , 1801. Mr. Rathbono. for reasons later fully and satisfac torily explained , had resigned from r membership of the order , but on April SO , 180JJ , ho was readmitted to full meinber- jhip , and from that time on the order * prospered. On May 1,18fiO , thu grand t ' ledge was reorganized at WashiiiKton.D. 'O , , with Mr , Rathbono as grand chancel lor , nnd at this meeting the ritual ami nil secret work was thoroughly revised. , Ttio lodge regalia at this time was of the apron ordor. On Juno 4,1600 , the grand ledge had in Us exchequer $01 , $00 of which it had borrowed from subordinate lodges. - A KAl'Ill ItlSE. On January 1,1807 , the total moinbor hit ) in the order was but 371) , but from this on the order prospered , and on Juno 80 of that year had a total enrollment of 684. In February , 1807 , the order so- eurod u foothold in Pennsylvania by the ' Institution of a ledge in the city of Phil- - adelphiu. In Novombcrof the same year ? -lt began work in Maryland. In -i-P ccmbor lodges wcro instituted " ' ] " " New " Jersey. In Delaware ttj ourod representation early -in 1803 1 I Al ilof that year the order was in 11coduoeJ in the state of I.ouisanu , In Jl y , 1808 , Kathtono Jodgo was instituted - ' - - In Now York , thus introducing the order in Us originator's native state. Next came its advent into California , then West Virginia , then followed In quick succession Massachusetts , New Hamp shire , Connecticut and the other New England states , Ohio , Indiana , Illinois , Iowa , Kentucky , Missouri and Kansas , nnd following these it took its way to the far west , until to-day it has obtained n footing in all the states and nearly all the territories of the union. In August , 1808 , the supreme lodge of the world was organized ; nnd Samuel Reed elected supreme chancellor. After this the order spread rapidly , passing to the British provinces of North America , and the islands of the sea , invading fur ther the kingdom of Great Britian and the domain of foreign powers , and to-day it has a membership of over three hun dred thousand. It was in 1874 that the titles of officers were changed , nnd their official titles designated as they are known to-day. The network of this order rests upon the beautiful and familiar story of Da mon and Pythias , which , bo it fact or fiction , is worthy of emulation by the the busy men of to-day. Boneatli this is the covenant of David and Jonathan , no less touching an illustration of pure friendship , and to the Christian mind , be yond the possibility of ticllon. Three pillars grace its splendid architecture , the one friendship , the second chanty , the last benevolence. In the subordi nate lodge arc three degrees ; the tirst the initiatory rank of page , the second the armorial rank of esquire , the third the chivalnc rank of knight. The uniform rank is n distinctive feature. It is a rank of itself and while no higher in Pythian Knighthood than the third dcirrce , it is perhaps a distin guishing degree to which many aspire , and which has added much to the inter est in the order. , The next is the grand lodge degree , to which none but P. C.'s arc eligible or those who have passed the chair of the subordinate lodge ; then the supreme lodge degree to which only those who have been through the grand ledge are entitled. The endowment rank is an adjunct to the subordinate lodge and is a separate degree in itself. This degree is not com pulsory on u knight and he can take it or not , as ho sees tit. Its plan of insurance , however , is very popular , and the rank is growing in numbers every year. It was adopted at the session of the supreme lodge held in CIcvavand. August 14 , 1877. In a point of secret work it is claimed by those who have penetrated the myster ious veil , that the work of the three ranks of the K. of P. is of the most impressive and beautiful nature , abounding with lessons valuable to the pilgrim on his journey through life. In all the symbols of this order , there shines out to' those who Know how sweet it is to die for those they love , lessons and instructions which naught but research in its sacred temples can bring forth , and which aid and sup port the frail human nature in battling against the snares of the outer world. In ancient times , in the Gothic nation , youths under the ago of fourteen years who were ambitious for knighthood wcro ADMITTED AS I'IGES , in which capacity they were required ? to servo for a certain length of time , during which they attended the esquire , the next in rank. Those youths were thoroughly impressed with the chivalry of 'the knights , and were especially taught dur ing their pageship to bo true and faith ful 19 e.ich other as well as to- their esquires and knights. Friemlsliip"nnd fidelity to thair superiors were the 'grout principles taught these panes , anit if thov proved themselves good and true , at the ago of fourteen they were ad vanced to the rank of esquire , where their duties were to attend the knight and to bo over on the alert to sec that every precaution was taken for his safety nnd welfare Their especial duties , par ticular as they were , taught them many valuable lessons , which they over re membered , and developed them into grave , thoughtful and cautious men , worthy candidates for the armor of their loved knights. Not until the ago of twenty-one wcro thcso esquires permit ted to EKTEU KNIGHTHOOD , and there the exporicnco they had had from youth up .urovod of valuable aid to them in maintaining the dignity of tfi'eir rank. As knights they were the pride of the land , the chivalry of the nation1. The embodiment of bravery they'wero at all times the gallant , virtuous men whom true courage creates and for their friendship , charity and benevolence they were most highly esteemed. Truth and honor wcro cherished by thorn and from their service as esquire they had been taught to keep their armor bright as the sun , untarnished by the breath of Sin. Their's were lives and characters worthy of emulation , and so , as the knight of to-day journeys from the apprenticeship of page to thn eminence of chivalric knighthood the same lessons so pure and noble taught in ancient times is perhaps impressed upon his mind and the same virtues which characterized the knights of former days are supposed and intend ed to grace the character of the knights of the Nineteenth centuf y. Ho who has nttuinned a position ou the highest step nnd who has proved himself a true friend , a careful man , having confidence-in his follows and the courage to defend and aid thorn wherever they need succor , to him , perhaps , the bertuty of Pythianism stands revealed , nnd further than the pilgrim of the outer world , can ho gaze into its far reaching depths , viewing in the caravans of the deep the da/.zllng jewels ho and his are taught to prize , and on his way through lifo ho profits by the teach ings of his creed , and scatters seeds of kindness throughout the outer world. Truly the corner stones and principles of this order are grand , laden as they are with the fragrance of divinity , and wherever they fail of exemplification in the individual , it is no fault of the creed , but rather in the weak mortals it is in tended to rescue and redeem. Thus the order which found its origin in the brain of a young American has spread its wines laden with peace , friendship and good will towards men , until to-day , after years of struggle against ! ulver o"circum- stances , it stands a sterling monument to the genius of its author and a splendid oxomplilicatiou of the duty of man to man. IN NF.IIKASKA , , On the 13th of next month it will have boon just nineteen years since the organ ization of the tirst ledge of Knights of Pythias in the state of Nebraska. Tito order was then but in its fourth year , and Nebraska had but recently been honored with the robes of a state. On tills day steps weio taken under the leadership of George II. ( Jrugor , yet a resident of this city , and who came to Omaha in 1803. Mr. Cragor had passed through the chair in Rising Sun ledge Xo. 20 , in the city of Philadelphia , and was an enthusiast on the order. Eagerly ho explained to his now ac quaintances the objects of his beloved order , and the result was the call issued for a meeting at the office of Dr. L. F. Uabcook , at what is now Thirteenth and Douglas streets.on the spot where the Millard - lard hotel now standstill this city. At this meeting the following gentlemen were present : George 11. Crager and John Taylor ( a member of Rising Sun lodge ) , Dr. L. F. Habcock , J. E. Seal. Edwin Davis , Edwin Stanton , George S. MrfrK- ham anil Charles Skinner. Air. Crapor stated the object of the mcotimr , Mr. Markbam was elected chairman , Dr. Babcock , secretary , and George 11 , Crager , treasurer. It was tlion agreed to organize a ledge nf Knlirhts of Pythias , and "NEUIIASKA LODGE NO. 1" was adopted as a name. The formalities of petition , etc. , were gone through with uud Mr , Crager. was commissioned deputy grand chanccllo/ to institute the now lodge. ' ' On September 11,1808 , a second meet ing was hold at the store of John Taylor in Omaha. Mr. T. C. Brunncr ; late of Philadelphia , and u member of Star of Bethlehem lodge , then n merchant in Omaha , was at this meeting admitted as a charter member. On October 21 , 1808 , Mr. Cragor re ceived his commission and a dispensation to organize the Nebraska lodge , which was duly Instituted on November 23. The following were its lirst ollicers : O. H. Cragor , V. P. Edwin Davis , W. C. ' Charles Skinner , V. C. L. F. Babcock , R. S. ' * * Edwin Stauton. F. S. T. C. Brunor , B. J. E. Neil , G. H. A. Monler , I. S. John Taylor , O. S. This is the mother of Nebraska lodges , and its dignity as such its members fully maintain , aim to-day it is in a prosperous condition. It meets every Wednesday. John W. Lounnbury is C. C. , nnd General J. E. Smith is K. of H. andS. In the spring of 1800 , several members withdrew from No. 1 nnd organized anew now lodgo. A dispensation was granted and DAMON LODGE NO. 2 was organized on April 2 ! ) , 1800 , with the following oflicers : H. W. Thain , V. P. ; Rev. E. V. Glover , W. C. ; Henry Ful ton , V. C. ; E. E. French. R. S. ; E. S. Seymour - mour , F. S. , George E. Powell , B. ; W. H. Jackson , G. ; J. , f. Curtis , I. S. Tins lodge in 1871 surieudored its charier and dis banded. DELLEVIJE NO. 3 was the next organized on July 81 , 1800 , with the following officers : G. Steven son , V. P. ; John Q. Goss , W. C. ; David Leach , V. C. ; Hunry MeComas. R. S. ; W. D. Rowles , F. S. ; Joseph M. Whittcd. B. ; Samuel P. Martin , G ; R. Moscript , I. S. ; Walter Nelson , O. S. This lodge is in n flourishing condition to-duy , with Gcorgo Humstotlt , C. C. and Samuul Lees , K , of R. and S. 1'LANET LODGE NO. 4 was next organized on August 23 , 1809 , with the following officers : A. Zimmer man , V. P. ; A. B. Huburman. W. C. ; C. E. Brunor , V. C. and John F. Kuhn. R. S. This ledge is still in existence with Jacob Huba , C. C. and John F. Kuhn , K. of R. and S. It moots every Monday I'LATTE VALLEY , NO. 5 was instituted next on September 10 , 1800. nt Plattsmouth , with J. N. Wise , V. P. ; V. V. Leonard , W. C. ; J. Valcry , V. C.F. ; M. Dorrington , R. S. This lodge passed out of existence ; was revived and died once more. IN OMAHA. Nebraska No. 1 was the first lodge or ganized in the state , and through its in- llucncu the order built up rapidly. In this city Planet was the next organized after Damon. On February 8 , 1881 , OMAHA LODGE was organized , and is to-dav in a nour ishing condition with C. Grote , C. C. and B.J.EversK. of R. and S. This lodge docs all its work in German. It meets every Thursday. MVUTLE NO. 2 was organized April 3 , 1884 , and took the number of the old Damon. It moots Mondays W. W. Wells is C. C. and W. C. Wagner K. of R. and S. The next lodge organized in Omaha was TUIANGLE LODGE , instituted April 8 , 1880. It is to-day in a prosperous condition , with J. T. Dailov as C. C. , and W. F. Thomas , K. of R. anil S. It meets every Thursday. Tno next city ledge was rrriiAcoitus , established Juno 1. 1880 , which is now prosperous with W. W. Scott ns. C. C. , and John T. McManus K. of R. and S. It moots Fridays. Next in Omaha was the I'AItK LODGE. organized March i > , 1837. It meets Mon day nights. It is in"a very prosperous condition. O. P. Thompson is C. C. , and R. A. McLeod K. of R. and S. On march 10 , 1887 , MT. SHASTA LODGE was instituted. Witli the others it is now prospering. Dr. J. W. Dysart is C. C. , and R. C. Walker K. of It. and S. Meet ings Wednesday. On April 20 , 1887 , OKIOLE LODGE was duly instituted. It meets Thursdays. Dr. L. A. Mernani is C. C. , and T. H. Smith K. ot R. and S. It is keeping pace with its follow lodges in prosperity. VIOLA. LODGE was the next instituted in Omaha and on Juno 8. 1887. It , liku the others , is flourishing. N. J.Edholmis C. C. , J. C. Lang , K. of R. and S. Meeting nights Thursday. MAKALTHON LODGE is next in order , instituted Juno 9. 1887. Meetings Friday. Dr. F. P. Murphy , C. C. ; W. T. Denny , K. of R. S. FOItEST LODGE was instituted Juno 28 , 1887 , in Omaha. J. A. Johnson is C. C. , and W. H. Spaul- ding K. of R. and S. ENTEHIMJISE. This ledge is located in South Omaha , S. C. Spraguo-ts C. C. , and J.F. Ritchart , K. of R. and S. IN THE STATE. The Pythian enthusiasm is not confined alone to Omaha but reaches to all parts of thu state in which outside of this city are 72 lodges , as follows : Lincoln , 4 lodges ; Punillion , Blair , Nebraska City , 2 lodges ; Ashland , Pawnee City , Elk Creuk Bennett , York , Kearney. Clay Center , Tccumsch , Falls City , Fuirburv , Norfolk , Columbus , West Point , two lodges , Hum- boldt , Hastings , two lodges , Red Cloud , Beatrice , Sterling , Fremont , SuncrJor , Long Pine , Auburn Johnson , Holdrego , Aurora , Pierce , ' Mo- Cook , O'Neill , Table Rock , David City.Grand IslandPlattsmouth.Wymoro , Stella , Weeping Water , Albion , Helm , Chadjon , Niobrara , Croighton , Blue Hill.i Hickman. Broken Bow , Ashland , Aius- worth , Rtihhvillo , Wayne , Greenwood , Grafton , two lodges ; Elkhorn , Geneva , Tecumsdh , Sutton , Beaver City , Seward , Ewhig , Harvard. run GKAND LODGE was fully organized at Pythian hall in this city October 1 , 18011 , with the follow ing officers , who had the honor of being the lirst officers of the lodjrp in the stale : G. H. Cragor-G. V. C. David Carter G. C. J. Q. Goss-V. G. C. E. E. French G. R and C. S. T. C. Brunor Hanker. W. L. Wolls-G. G. J. F. Kuhn-G. I. S. JohnTuylor-G. O. S. The grand ledge has a membership of 120 ; it meets in October of each year , the next meeting being in this city October 11,1887. The present officers aroFames M. Irwin , P. G. C. . Lincoln ; John Morrison , G. C.Lincoln ; John B. Ohapman.tr.V. C. . Arlington ; William B. LanlusG.P.Grand Island ; A. Yonzol. G. M. of E' . Hastings ; E. E. French , G. K. of R. and S. , Omaha ; Charles O. Bates , G. M. at A. , Beatrice ; Geoigoll. Kirkham , G. I. G. , Lincoln ; Lew Webb , jr. , G. O. G. , Holurego ; J. S. Shropshire , W. E. Copcland , S. R. , Omaha. THE SUl'UEME LODGE was organized in 1808 , Samuel Reed , of New Jersey being the first supreme chancellor , lion , Howard Douglas , of Cincinnati , is the present supreme chan cellor , and up to the time of his death a few weeks ago Hon. Robert E , Cowan , of St. Louis was G. K. of R. nnd S. This vacancy has not yet been filled. THE UNIFOUM DIVISION. At the session of the supreme lodge hold in Indianapolis , Ind. , August 30 , 1S87 , the uniform rank was adopted and intro duced into the ordor. At the outset there was no central organization the local and state division and officers being under the general control of the supreme chancellor. The first division , instituted after tills adoption was at Columbus. Ohio , ia September , 1378 , As iu all 6ther ranks of the order the supreme lodge controls the uniform rank and the supreme chancellor is commandor-in- chief , the major-general however practic ally rules the rank. Sir Knight James R. Carnahan , of Indianapolis , is the major-general and the practical head of this army of knights. The same princi ples which govern the formation of an army of regulars rules thcso knights. Where no regiments or brigades exist , each division is under direct command of the major-general , but where rcgl- incnts exist the divisions are under con trol of the colonel of their regiment and the general of the brigade. To Llncoin.bolongs this credit of the first uniform division in the state , which was organized in 1881 , and known as Lincoln division No. 1. It was not until three years ago that the first dsvision was organized in Omaha and known as Myrtle Division No. 3. To-day Omaha enjoys the proud distinction of being the only city in the world that lias u regiment of uniformed knights. On August 37 tho'divisions m Omaha and these in the South Platte country met at Omaha and Lincoln respectively and organized regiments. The regiment organizud at Lincoln will bo Known as No. 1 nnd will bo officered as follows : Colonel , H. F. Down , of Lincoln ; lieu- tenant-colonel , Simon D. Hunt of Me- Cook ; major , W. L. Sherman ot Aurora ; surgeon , J. L. Reese of Tcouiusch. The Omaha regiment will bo known ni No. 2 , and has the following ollicers : Colonel , Thomas Burrill. Lieutenant Colonel , J. T. McManus. Major , F. A. Bordcn. Surgeon , Dr. C. M , Dinsmoro. Adjutant , James Donnelly. Quartermaster , C. S. Higgins. Sergi-ant-major , S. Trossler. Quartermaster sergeant , Charles Thoa- sing. Commissary sergeant. J. S. Wood. On August 28 thn ollicers of the two regiments mot at Lincoln and organized a brigade , with General W. L. Dayton , of Lincoln , as brigadier general , and J. W. Irvin , of the same city , adjutant. General Dayton's staff has not yet boon announced. He will at once assume command of the rank in Nebraska. Col onel John J. Monoll , who is the aid-do- camp on the stall'of Major General Can- nalian , had , up to thu time of the organi zation of the brigade charge of the rank in the state , but from these duties ho has now been relieved. Colcncl Monoll's duties are to execute special orders of the commanding officer and perform special work throughout the state. His service in the cause is thoroughly appreciated by his tcllow knights and for his devotion to the uni form rank and the general interests of the order he will ever have their grati- tiido ami esteem. Knight E. E. French , G. K. of R. and S. in Nebraska , is an ex perienced secret society man. For many years he has been a member of this order and the active , un&oilish interest ho has taken in it lias won for him a thorough appreciation on the part of his brother knights. Both of these gentlemen have labored long and zealously in the interest of Nobr.iska Pythianism and the present prosperous condition of theorderis much the result of their labors. TUB I'YI'HIAN SI'UIE. On September 1 , 1880 , the Spur made its first appearance. The publication of this journal was the result of numerous conferences among prominent knights of this section , who viewing the interest taken in the order , realized the necessity for an organ. Since then the Spur , a twelve-page paper , has _ made its appear- anoo , monthly , nnd right royally has it performed its mission. Typographically it is a credit to a first-class printing ollico. lit. news columns are filled with the latest li ° ts of Pythian information , winlo editorially it is a foeman worthy of its steel and an honor to the order it represents. Knight Harry Mcrriam is the editor. 11IIIGHT IMtOM'EfTS. In the state , outside of Omaha , there are about U.OOO members of the order , mak ing a total of about 4,000 members in the entire state. Krom nil thd.lodges now in existences comes the brightest of reports. All are in a prosperous ( condition , social ly , numerically and liimncially , and it is in keeping with the gerroml progresb of the state that Nebraska should take thcso rapid strides in Pythianism. ir. : PIETIES. It was hot everywhere , but a llttlo hotter at St. LouK It appears , tlmirnnywliero else. The next bihle reUsers will clrango It fioiu bheol to St. Louis. An old coloied preacher/ ' after exhausting hlmselt on nn ntteniDt to. doscrluo heaven , wound up thus : "I tell you , my brethren , it Is a very Kentucky of a place , " A New Hampshire farmert got caught In a bat bed wire fence , anil lintl to stay there for live hdurs. Ho conlidcd to his hired man tliat he never trot o tired of swearing In his lite. "Young man , " s.dd an apostle solemnly , "do vim real/e ! that when > ou letlro at ni 'lit you may be called betore morning dawns ? " " 1 hope'so ; I'm a yoimsr doctor and need en couragement of some kind. " A little four-year-old created a ripple by remarking to the Sunday hchool class : "Our dog's dead. I'll bet the anxels were scared when they saw him comlnc tip the walk , lie's awful cross to strangers. " It Is a rlorKiman who resides in Grand Rapids with Lloyd Urczec. of the 'lolejjnm- Ilerald , on one sldo of him and a linptist church on the other who says : " 1 have lived between wind and w.itur.1 The. council of Richmond. Ind. , have passed an ordinance iiiaktn It unlawful to plavany musical Instrument in the streets without the consent ot the mayor. This Is done to suppiess the Salvation army. South Sea Islander So you came out here to save mo ? Missionary Yes. South Sua Islander And if you had not come I could not have been saved ? Missionary No. South Sna Islander Wuat a lucky thing it wasrfor inn that thn Pacific .Mall Steamship company was organized. At a recent service In Trinity chinch , PIttstiuri ; , a baby justblg enough to stand alone htood on a seat nnd crowed , nnd laughed , and chattered , anil clapped her hands and no ono objected , tor no one v as dlstuibetl. The congregation was deaf mutes , and the bervicub was conducted In this sign language. Oil Citv Hll/zaril : A certain (5. A. I { . post , not n thousand miles from Oil City , com- pilsesnmom : Its memhur.shlp a well known minister of the goinul. At the time of the rebel Hat : incident the members of this post met for the purpose of taking action on the president's order. After the meeting had been called to outer ono of the ungodly old vets arose and said : " 1 mine that wo pass resolutions of censure , and make them hotter than hell. " "And 1 second the motion , " promptiy said the preacher. There Is a young preacher In Boston who walt/es with such chnrmiiiK grace that the younc ladle * * ot his church are crazy about him nmldeclnre thiti thov can sue no harm In his shaking the light fantastic , and it is due to ilm determined stand tijqy have taken in his behalf that has prevented the oldurs from bouncing him outfit the church. A preacher , however , who dances and Is so popular with the girls , U liable to startle the Hock some day by eloplni : with one of the young sisters. Boston turns out some very lively preachers. According to London Truth , the solemn service was progressing In Winchester cathedral , and the dean sat enthroned , when a telc.'ram was handed to htm. He opened It. nnd cast his eyes up trt heaven In dire per- plHxItv. It ran thus , "Onnondo has won. " Who was Ormonde ? nnd what had ho won ? Vainly canons and such like minor lights were consulted , ir they know , they pre- tetided not to. It was subsequently discov ered that the telezram had been sent to Mr. Dean , a trainer \Vlnchesfer , but ns It was addressed "Dean , Winchester , " It was handed to the dean. Thu tolo raph clerKs were probibly under the hnpression that this dignitary had put a trillo on thu race , and had desired that the result should bo at once forwarded to him. Fashionable sunshades are of printed batiste of foulard , either In chlnu pitteins , spots or | argo madras checks , with bamboo handles. These for the beach or country : for the carriage mom ( ile nnt ones nre or white embroidered lace , thu handle ot nllvu or citron wood alt ot a niece , with a knob of solid silver. THE DfiMORAUZED DEACON , He Unloads his Frorendor at the WrongDoer Door , FLESHY WOMEN THE FAVORITES. tIlnrrt Hearted "Widow Practical Demonstration of the Typo of Female Moit llollalicil by Man. A Practical Joko. Now York Mercury : In ix privatwhouso tip town the house of a plump und vi vacious young widow a conversation arose lately regarding the tendency of women of the present day to embon point. The young widow said it was fashionable now to bo stout and that mon did not care for skinny women any moro ; that Is , women with flat chests and only a handful of n waist. One gentleman re marked that nica still admired , a litho form with as little fat us possible , and regarded fleshiness as au evidence of coarseness and beer drinking , for which remark the stout young widow threat ened to excommunicate him. To test the question as totiio popularity of stout women the following notice was prepared und published next day in a morning newspaper : WAVrnD-Posltlonby lady , tall , Btout nnil . " " stylish. Address "Diva THE SECOND KVENINU SUIISHQUKMT the party met to examine the outcome of the advertisement. The young widow was in great feather , as she brought out a basket full of letters , displaying all de grees of writing and grammar and representing ma'iy nationalities. All the writers had strong preferences for stout ladies. All the letters were of the same purport ; the writers wanted "lady friends , " and the number of the commu nications would , were the contrary not known , go to show that there was a per fect dearth of the gentler sox in the city. Kighty-two men wcro in dcsjiornto dis tress of a "tall , stout and stylish" female friend. Somu of the missives wcro so bluntly to tiio point as to be brutal , others of them were plain business com munications. The widow had won , or rather drovcd > her proposition that stout women are now the taking style. A gay and festive doctor from the "sunny south , " as he described himself. MIT IMM HM'OUT IN TI1K FOLLOWING : Nnw VOIIK , July 20. DIVA This morn- nlng , In leading the , a friend by my Ride called mv attention to the "leinnle wants. " My eye at once tested on your advertisement , I Hatter myself that 1 understand you , Diva. If I am mistaken in my Interpretation of your meaning pray torclvo my country Ignorance ahd make no reply to this. Just hero let me honestly tell you that 1 am a stranger here In this big city- alone , all alono-anold lutirod planter and physician just from the sunny south , hern in I tie north to spend thu summer nnd fall in Now Xork nnd vicinity. I must have a trlond ami companion In the' person of of woman je. , a womanly woman , if 1 may use the ex pression a full grown and full blown woman. I'ray deal with me honestly , and yon may have nn opportunity ot forming n friendship that Is long and lasting. 1 have no Incumueianco ot any kind , aicinle means , not extravagant bin liberal to thu core. I will answer any question that you may ask me nnd I want you to do thu same. Kespect- fully submitted. K.V. . S. , il. D. , Now York Postoflice. 'A German gentleman , not long from the Fatherland , gallantly tinned up with the following , which is given as written : Nmv "i'oiiK. MADAM Looking over some personal to day , 1 noticed your advertisement nnd thought 1 answer nn it. I inn not looking for housekeeper. 1.would like to meet a lady of your description ns mv congenial friend. Am a straiu-er nnd alone In America anxious to know a lady who wonla be to me a friend and In return 1 will try my best for her. Am not rich man , but have good position nnd 1 am thu one who mluht appreciate what Is woithytobc. If this meet with your deslio pleasu answer boon. Kespectfully , L. STKIXIIAUS. Address 1323Third avenue , Advertising Ollice. Mr. Fejrris , a widower , goes right to business in this fashion : DIVA : MADAM Your nd has caught my eye , nnd 1 should bo pleased to call upon you if agreeable , as I Imagine you nre ot the gen eral style agreeable to my I leas. 1 am n widower ewer are you a widow ? It Is safer to have no man in the way. Please address by an early mall and I will call. llAiuiY Kiimib : , ( Seneral Delivery Post-Oflice THE STYLE of the Brooklyn man under such circum stances should bo given. His dashing man ner will bo portrayed by the following : BHOOKLYN , Sunday. , DiVA Seeing your ail. stating that you want a position , I would say that I eau pro- euro you a good situation. Please wrltosoon nnd state full nnrtlculnrs. I am of n very quiet disposition nnd nlso very affectionate to the ladles. Address , "M. S. , " care of U > rne's Hotel , Brooklyn. And now comes a staid but wicked old grocer , deacon in a church in Now Jer sey : Nnw Vonif , June 20. Mns. DIVA Have seen your notice nnd think 1 would like such a Iftdy friend ns you. Like stout , honlthv people. My wife is thin nnd sickly. Had a lady friend , a widow , stout , like you. but she # ot married and moved away. Should you allow me to call on you send your address to A. B. CiinsTRii , West street , city. A LKTrKic y As APDKESSED to Mr. Chester , as it was decided some fun could be had with the author of thu above unique epistle. Promptly came another note written on a sheet of paper evidently cut from an account book. It read : WEDNESDAY , 11 A. 3i. My ( Jood Friend : i'ouis , In reply to mlno of yestenlav , just 10- celved. very glad , Indeed , to huarfrom yon , but in reaching homo last evening found my good wifu really sick nhed , nnd was up with her nil last ni.'ht , and thus can hardly thint- ot leaving n sick wllo to uiakn you a'vislt. Unt think shn will bo all right fo-moirow , nnd will call on you to-morrow ( Thursday ) ntternoon about 5 p.m. Hoping wo shall enjoy a nice visit and become good friends. Yours truly , A. U. CHISTIK. : Jilt. rilEbTint , AVIIO IS A WHOLES VLU and retail grocer down town , but whose name is not "Chester. " was written to , and the name and address of thp young widow's washerwoman was given him and ho was invited to call nc\t evening. The male members of the party wure around to sco the fun. Mr. Chester did not come , but sent thu following practi cal letter : SATUIIDAY ArruuvooK. Mas. : My food friend , I cannot call this evening , as there will bn a meeting of thu church , 1 thought i would .vrltu you a line. 1 really think I would like you as n liieiul , nnd It I can make such arrnnteninnts ; as to help > ou .some in your living expenses 1 will wnnt to call on you nbout twice every week nnd also send you some good tilends whenever lean. 1 do not know of course , what you may expect , ns I Uild jou I never had any special nirangeir.ent with nny ono onlv the widow vthom I visited so long nnd furnished her with groceries , such as teas , coffees.sugar , canned goods , to , , itc. Unt If 1 can furnish you with such things aa you need tor your living expunges It will suit mo. T linn there nre many times when a man has not thu ready money to spaio , nnd then could not think of calling on anyone , lint being engaged In thn grocery business wo ran al ways have these articles nt our command. If therefore this arrangement will suit you , and you will please tell me what you would like mo to bring you , 1 will do HO about Tuesday or Wednesday ntteinoon next about B o'clock. Hoping to hear from you on Mon- dav and that wo may bo good friends , very truly , A. U. Ciusriu. : : THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY AITKltNOOK a middle aged man with a rather hard- looking face and chin whiskers , called on the widow's good looking washer woman nnd began to null out paokacccs of tea , colfqe. etc. The mystified lady < if washboard asked Mr. . Chester to explain himself , which ho proceeded to do on the basis of the letter given above. In a few mlnutqf the West itrcct grocer was Dy ing out of the door In R very domorallrod condition , with the packages flung after him by n vigorous arm , hopping ofT his back , shoulder and head. The plotters of the schema , who 'had bean lying In wait , intercepted and surrounded him and gave him such sympathy und com fort as mon usually cot under such cir cumstances. Mr. Chester Is out of humor with ladles who are stout and stylish. iioNKY FOII""THIS IJADIKS Profuse perspiration is said .to bo good to ' wash oil freckles. The now gypsy hats of shirred India mull are cool , dainty , and very becoming. A woman burglar has Just been sentenced to thrco years' Imprisonment In California. Excitement may not bo good for all women , nevertheless the most of them look well In n bustle. Itomnn-red foulard dresses , very much draped with black Spanish guipure lace , are the rage In Paris. Madnmolsello Jean Hugo , who Is now quite grown up , Is accounted ono of the most beau tiful young \\onien in Paris society. Export girls maklmt the lirst quality of men's linen collars can , In the Troy fac tories , for instance , cnrn from 2o to S > per week. Motaltllc embroidery composes tho-prcttlcst trimmings ; It Is of line metallic cord , silver , gold , steel , or bronze , and Irradiated bends n shaded tints to match. Governor Marmaduke , of Missouri , has ap pointed a number of women ns notaries pub lic. They are never out to drink or lunch at the club when n client wants a notarial act. The queen regunt of Spain Is a skillful cm- broldeier , and has just completed n magnifi cent Hag for a now Ironclad named alter her. Thn standard Is more the cloven yards long nnd nix and onnhalf wide. Very short vlsites of black Inee and jot nro the fashionable mantles of the summer. Voiine ladles wear fichus of white or black Ince , which are not crossed over the chest , but terminate In short points in fiont. London photographers encourage the Idea of American women being presented at court. Evury woman Immediately has her picture taken In court costume to send homo to her dear 500 friends. The photographers are growing richer under this new dispensa tion. tion.The The now very deep beaded fringes , some of which are qiiltu a yard In length , are diaped across the entire fronts of handsome towns , or are arranged as pan els at each side. They nro nlso used to ducornto the fronts of the graceful vlsites made In pebliun style , the fringes reaching tromtlio shoulder to the extreme etke of the lung points. The now blou.-o basques are seen upon cos tumes made of rich , expensive fnbrfcs , ns well as upon simple toilets. These waists are a change from the old style blouse , being fitted more snugly , and often showing a seamed back uniting In a very short postilion. The fiont , however , never extends below the belt-line , nnd thu style is , therefore , unbe coming to short-walstcd women. Open-work linen fabrics are extremely fashionable for summer toilets/ and * ro very dopant when slightly draped over nn under silk skirt. The prettiest of such open-work fabrics Is the pale butf ctamine , finely streaked with red , pink or hellotropo silk draped over silk of thn color of the streak. A sash to match , loosely tied around the wnlst , elves more style to the toilet Mrs. Nelson McCormlck , of North Branch , Mich. , has made a dress the like of which Is probably not to bo found In this state. The material is common spool thread , white , and tbo entire dress is hand-crocheted work , beautifully flowered and strong , and 10,000 yards of thread were used in the construc tion. The sleeves are crocheted in the proper sbnpn anil are fastened in by Block crocheted stitch. It Is very beautiful and Mrs. McCor mlck was six months completing It. Summer polonaises , cut out In a rounding or V-shape in. the neck , over n tucker or gulmpo nt lace or French muslin finely em broidered , are worn at the various watering- places ever skirts of various sorts. The re maining portion of the front of the bodice part fastens trdm loft to right , and the drap ery below thq waist-lino Is varied to suit the style and taste ot the wearer. These half- open , seml-doublo-breasted bodices , necessi tate a sloping scam down the center of thu trout to bucuio a perfect adjustment General Grant at Vlukslmrg. In the August Century is printed for the first time a Icttur by General Urant on the above topic , from which the fol lowing is an extract : General Pcmber- ton , being a northern man commanding n southern army , was not at the same liLurty to surrender an army Unit a man of southern birth would be. In adversity or defeat ho became an object of suspic ion , and felt it. Uowen was a southern man all overhand knew the garrison at Vicksburg h\il to surrender or bo cap tured , and kne'w , it was best to stop fur ther effusion of blood by surrendering. Ho did all ho could to bring about that result. Pcmber ton is mistaken m several points. It was Boweu that proposed that he aiiit A. J. Smitli should talk ever the matter of the surrender and submit their views. Neither Pcmbcrton nor I objected ; but wo were not willing to commit ourselves to accepting such terms as they might propose. In , a short time those ollicers returned. Bowcn acted as .spokesman. What he said was substantially this : The confederate army was to bo permitted to march out with ' the hon ors of war , carrying with them their arms , colors , and field batteries , The na tional troops were then to march in and occupy the city , and retain the siege guns , small arms not in the hands of the mon , all public properly remaining. Of course I rejected the terms at onco. I did agree , however , before we senaratcd. to write Pombcrton what terms I would give. Thu correspondent is public and speaks for itself. I had no council of war. Hostilities having ceased , ollicers nnd men soon became acquainted with the reason why. Curiosity led oilicer.s of rank most all the general ollicers to visit my headquarters with the hope of gutting some news. 1 talked with them very freely about the meeting between General Pombcrton and niysolf , our correspondence , etc. Hut in no sense was it a council of war. I was very clad to give the garrison of Vicks- btirtr the terms 1 did. There was a carte ! in existence at that time which required either party to exchange or parole nil prisoners either at Vicksburg or at a point on the James river within ten days after captures or as soon thereafter as practicable. This would have used all the transportation wo had for a month. The mon had behaved so well that 1 did not want to humiliuta them. 1 believed that consideration for their feelings would make them less dangerous foes during tl.o continuance ot hostilities , and better eiti/.ens after the war was ovor. U. S. GltAN'T. Popular Aiitliot-H. New York Commercial Advertiser : The librarian of the Mercantile library said that thn authors whoso works tire most in demand to-day are Count Leon Tolstoi , lial/.ac , F. Marlon Crawford , Ho wells , Lew Wallace. Haggard anil Stevenson. The revival of interest in Hal/.r.e is attributed tn the new edition of his book now being published. The du- mand for " 15cn : llur" is as great now as on the day it was issued from the press. Librarians agree in saying that it lias had the largest circulation of any recent novel. The larger libraries find it neces sary to duplicate the book to flic extent of eighty conies. Taking thu demand as thu basis for comparison , Howclls is the most popular American novelist. Notwithstanding that his stories make their first appearance us serials , their circulation is greater than the works of any othur living author. Hacgnrd and titovonson are now. It is the correct thin" to read them , and they are road. The liitust stories of K. P. lion and Mrs. A. L , Wister's translations from the Germans are eagerly bought for. Aldrloh's "Marjorio Daw , " Mary N. Murfrco's "Tho Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains , " Urct Harte's "Tho Crusade of the KxcoWor , " A. S. Hardy's "Hut Yet a Woman , " Blanch Willis How ard's ' "One Summer , " Constance runnl- moro Woolson's "Anno. " Franwn Hodg- son Hurnett's "That Lass o * Lowries1 aud George W. Cabin's "Dr. Scvior" nro , in constant circulation , , . ' JOHN COURTWRICHT'S ' DEAtfl How Ho Met it After Undergoing the Moeft Brutal Troatnionl I JUDGE LYNCH'S TRIUMPH. A Youthful WltncM to a Ilorrlbli Crime Weil Merited Death of the Wretches Interest * Ing ftomlnlsociiccs. - , ' Devll'M Work. The number of crimes committed In this country out of what may bo termed "puro cusscdness" is astonishingly largo and includes many murders. The death of Charles J. Walton , as mentioned in Chicago papers the other day , recalls the particulars of n crime of thirty years ngo which made a great stir nt the time , but which cannot now bo remembered uy n dozen persons. At the time of the | murder Walton was a boy eleven years- J of ago , and was in the employ of a farmer f named John Court wight , in central 1111- l * nois. Ono rainy day in the fall the two wcro shelling beans in au old barn about half a mile from the farm houso. It had omo to bo 3 o'clock in the afternoon , when the farmer using his knife to cutoff ' H picco of tobacco , let it slip through n crack in the floor. The boy went out doors and crawled under to secure it. Iff was a close squeeze for him. and ho had not yet reached the spot when ho heard three men enter the barn. The sound of ' their voices proved them strangers in the neighborhood. The spokesman said they had como to sec if thu farmer had a horse to sell. He replied that ho had not when ono of the men laughed and said : . ' "Come , old icllow , wo don't want a ' - ' horso. Wo want to sco you dance and hear you sing. " Courtriglit was neither strong nor m good health , and ho was probably afraid of the men from thu first , as the boy noted that his voice trembled when ho spoke. Ho protested that ho could neither sing nor dance , but the man who spoku before then exclaimed : "Give us a song nnd danceor we'll cut your throat I" The farmer must have realized that they meant him harm , and ho began to beg and beseech and oiler to buy them oil' . Ho had about a dollar in change in his pocket and ho'gavo them this to gether with a knife and pipe. The trio had no sooner stripped him than they armed themselves with some switches use ! to drive oxen and proceeded to whip the poor man until his screams seemed likely to bn heard at the highway , half a miln off. Young Walton wus ter ribly frightened and-he explained why ho did not go for help by saying : "Thero was no ono at our house but Mrs. Courtwright , and no neighbor nearer than a mile and a half. As it was raining , no one would bo likely to bo passing on the road. And , too , there was such a lot of rubbish under the barn that I could not move without making a great noise , and 1 felt that they would certainly hoar mo. " When the farmer began to shout for help they knocked him down and gagged him with a handkerchief , and then their devilish thirst for blood became moro apparent. Ono of them sei/.ed thu farm er's luft hand and coolly and deliberately broke every linger in succession. Thov pulled oil his boots and applied lighted matches to the soles of his foot , and with their knives creased the soles in every direction. They at first seemed to delight in his violent struggles , hut finally usud chains and ropes to tie him down. The man kept up a constant groaning , and after a time the boy was so ovurcomo with terror that ho could not have moved ] if ho so desired. "When they had kept up their tortnro for about half an hour , " ho said , "the gag came loose and , Mr. Court"W wright called out to them in the name of God to spare his life. He offered them $300 ho had in the bank and a deed of his farm if they would let him go , but they only mocked him. Ono of them said it was the greatest sport he had had in twenty years , and another said ho had always wanted to see how much a tuna could sutler before death came to relieve him. Most of the time they had their victim gagged , so that I could not hear his voice except as he kept up a moaning , but sometimes , when the gag was loosen ed , he cried and bugged of them in a way to melt your heart. " The cutting and slashing of the farmer did not satisfy the cruel natures of the tormentors. Ono of them had a muzzle- loacJing pistol , and he loaded it with small charges of powder , and fired them into the naked body of Courtwright. Another stuck his legs full of splinters. These two latter modes of punishment furnished the clue by which thu mur derers were overhauled. Wheutfihoy had been at their infernal work for hourly an hour they began to tire of it. The farmer was in a dying condition , nnd they finished him with a knifo. The boy heard every word and movement , and ho & & * baid : "I heard them talk about finishing 'tlici old fellow' oil' , and there was quite a dis pute as to who should usu the knife. It was finally decided , and thu fellow sharpened the blade on his boot and then kept thrusting and counting one , two , three , and so ou up to sixteen , and these were thu number counted on the dead body. I was lying on my stomach on the ground just under the body , and the warm blood ran through the cracks ou , my head and shoulders. " As boon as the trio had left , the boy crawled out to give the alarm , but it was Oo'clooKiit night before any considerable - able number of men had gathered and thu pursuit was taken up , Thu mui were tracked to a point north of Pokin , whcro they stele horses from a Held and headed for Monmouth. To the north of that place they stele a team , and made for thu .Mississippi river , and there all truces of them were lost. It seems that they stele a shanty boat and started oil' down the rivur.and wcro next heard of three weeks latur , at the mouth of thu Illinois river. They tied their bo.it to the shore and roamed around the country in a lawless way , and ono night a farmer shot one of them in the log as he was robbing thu hen houbo. The man had a pistol , and ho fired back at thu farmer and missed. It was then knocked from his grasp , and as ho lay on thu ground ho gritted his tcctli in rage nnd exclaimed. "You infernal hound ! but how I'd like to revenge on you. I'd like to shoot you full of powder und fill your flush with splinters. " The words caught the farmer's atten tion , lie had heard of the murder of Courtwright , and ho bolluved he had ono of the mon. Giving thonliirm to three or four of his neighbors , they secured the wounded man and then set out fur the boat hotiso. They were fired on , but when they had killed ono of thu men the othur surrendered. Bolng charged with the Courtwright murder , ho hold out for a whllo and then confessed. Out of the do/.en men who had by this tima gathered together not a voice was rnlsud to turn the prisoners ever to the sheriff nnd the law. Thu one unhurt was strung up within half an hour of his confession , and the wounded one a little later on. When lifu was extinct the bodies wcro \vulghted and sunk in thu river. Just who the mou were was novur known , hut they wuro rulliaus of thu worst duscrip- tion , who wuro probably making their way to Missouri and beyond uiiil living on thu country us they went. The ono who conk'-ocd'Mild tiiuv meant only 'to rob ( 'ourlwrlght , but his botraval'of frar . . S angered tjieui. and they killed him for ; ' ' ' lig u coward. , .