~ UNDERPAID (LERGY. _ SOME OF THEM RECEIVE LESS THAN A DRAPER'S CLERK. The Trisls and Final Reward of an Eng: lish Corate In the Eighteenth Centary. Extracts From s Diary Which Tell a Dis- mal Tale of Privation. A great deal is beard from time to time abont the underpaid clergy. It bas Been recently said by an English writer that ‘thers are many clerks in holy orders who receive less than clerks in linen draper’c shops.’ This is es pecially true in Europe, where the cler- EY, or at least the cuarates, are paid such miserably poof” stipends that but for the generosity of the parishioners they could not live. . : In the United States, too. the clergy- man, usually a college bred man of tal ‘ents and refinement, receives a salary altogether out of proportion to his call- ing snd his ability. This remark does not spply to the clergy in the large cit- jes, to many of whom. are paid very large salaries. In New York city, for example, it is said that thero are 100 ministers who receive salaries of $10,- 000, and many of them have rectories or parish houses free in addition. But in the country towns, east and west alike, the minister who gets £2,000 is a rare exception. Many. perhaps the ma- jority. do not receive as much as #1 L000, While the reflection may not prove of . tanzihla benefit to these underpaid serv- ‘ants iri the highest of eallings. still it jx inten sting to know thatin a social god in a fnapcis! v, aud BRO 00m pes these condi- g the cieroviana of lay is vastly motter off {han the chaplain or carate of a eemtnry ago. In point of abject poverty there are po vicars of Wake field today, nor any chaplains who fig- nre as jesters or baffoons as did many of the more favored ones of Goldswith's day. tieman’s Magazine of 1768 shows how poor was the lot of the cardte of that tine: : : “Monday —Received £10 from my rector, being one-half year's salary; ‘obliged to wait a long time before my admittance to the doctor. and evem when admitted was never once asked to it down or refresh myself. though I. bad walked 11 miles. Item —The doe- tor hinted he conld have the curacy fill ed for £15 a year. ] : “Tresday—Paid £9 to seven differ- ent people, but could not buy the sec- ondhand pair of black breeches offered me as a great bargain, my wife want- ing a petticoat above all things. and neither Betsy nor Polly having a shoe to go to church. : “ Wednesday — My wife bought a pet- ticoat for herself ,and shoes for her two daughters, but unluckily, in coming home, dropped half a guinea through a hole which she had never befor per- “caived in ber pocket and reduced all our cash in the world to half a crown. Item-~Chid my poor woman for being afflicted at the misfortune and tenderly advised her & depend upon the good- “Thursday— Received a note from the nlohonse at the top of the hill, in- forining me that a gentleman begged to speak to me on pressing business Went and found it was an unfortunate member of a strolling company of play- ers, who. was pledged for sevenpence ‘half peony. In a stroggle what to do. The baker, though we had paid him but on Tuesday, quarreled with us, to avoid giving any credit in future, and the tutcher sent us word that he heard it _ whisperad how the rector intended to take a curate who would do the parish duty at an inferior price, and therefore, though he would do anything to serve ine, advised me to deal at the upper end of the town. Mortifying reflections these, but a want of humility is, in my opinion, a want of justice. The Father of the universe lends his blessings to us, with a view that we should relieve one another, and we consequently do no more than pay a debt when we per- form an act ¢f benevolence. Paid the stranger's reckoning out of the shilling in my pocket and gave him the re- mainder of the money to prosecute his journy. i) “Frid.y-—A very scant dinner, and pretended therefore to be ill, that, by avoiding to eat, 1 might leave some- thing like enough for my poor wife and children. | told my wife what | had dons with the shilling: the exellent creature, instead of blaming me 1or the acticn, blessed the goodness of my * heart snd‘ burst into tears. Mem.— Never to contradict her as long as I live, for the mind that can argue like bers, though it may deviate from the more rigid scutiments of prudence, is even amiable for its indiscretion, and in every lapse from the severity of economy performs an act of virtue, su- perior to the value of a kingdom. “*Saturday— Wrote a sermon, which on Sunday I preached at four different parish churches, and came home exces- sively wearied and excessively hungry; po more money than twopence half penny in the house, but you seo the - goodness of God! The strolling player whom | had relieved was a man of for- tune, who accidently heard that I was as humane as | was indigent; and from a generous eccentricity of temper want- ed to do me an essential piece of serv- jce. 1 had not been an hour at home when he came in, and declaring him- gelf my friend put a £50 pote in my . hand, and the nit day presented * me with a living of £300 a year." An Indian's Diplomacy. 1 heard a good story of a celebrated - ¥ ++] prefer to smell the pine boards.” — ‘Indian potentate who took an English peer. who was staying with him, eut shooting. Truth to tell, the peer shot very badly, and the eastern prince was sorely puzzled to combine oriental com- pliment and empty gampbage: "At last, with a low bow, he said, Your exc 1- lency shot splendidly, but God was very merciful to the little birds!" ’— CY oesudan (Jentlawoman nthe self The following extract from The Gen-- - need & generation =" SOME OLD TIE GAMER. Many of the Present Day Sports Were Bor- rowed From the Past. _ It is enrions to pote bow some of the ames of the éarly ages have been hand- «A down to the present fume. The game, for instance, known th most of us as wid and even was also a 1:0 rite with the young Egyptian. and many of the Yittla connters that he used ave still preserved in the British museam. There is also the game of drafts, which was played on a checkered board in the earli- put times. The poor children were con- tent with draftsmen and boxes made of rough pieces of clay. but the richer ones usually bad beaatifally carved irom The young Greeks, too, were well provided with toys and games for their amusement. The toys were chiefly dolls made of baked clay, the arms snd legs being jointed with string, and there fors movable. They had a favorite game called Chytriand, which bas been pre- served through many ages, and is now . played by boys of today under the well known name of pass in the corner, In France the game is called quatre coins, or four corners. Both in the old game ‘and in the modern version five players ‘are required. one ocenpying each of the corners, while the fifth player stands in the middle. In ancient Greece he were an earthen pipkin on his bead and was called pot: in France at the pres ent day he is the mgand, or simpleton, -gnd by os i= called pass : To gress the nnmtwr of fingers anoth- er held np was also a favorite amuse ent. and this too, i= frequently play- ed at *he preset time. So yom sre Bow carefully the character of the amuse ments and the playthings of the very. early ages bas been maintained in the toys and games in ase today. — New. t- castle Chronicle, Save the Forests. Soma years ago the government of Bavaria sent a skilled forester to stody the conditions of timber growth in the United States. While here he made the remark, as if speaking of a matter gen- “erally known and accepted: ““In 30 years you will hava to import guar timber, and as yom will probably prefer American kinds wo shall begin to grow them, in order to be ready to send them to yon at the proper cme.” What an instance of scientific fore- thonght, and witha! what a warning! Perhaps’it is not yet too late to grow on oni own lands the timber we shall m or two hence, but if we are to do so it is time to take rigor- ous steps to stop reckless forest destrac- tion and to encourage scientific cultiva- While our ent sells ontright {ts forest lands for $2.50 an acre, France obtains almost exactly the same sum yearly from each acre of its forest land by sales of timber. We spend our cap- ital; France makes an income, and ‘safeguards its capital. Palissy, the famous French potter, who was wise in other things as well as in porcelain, declared that the neg- lect of forests in his day was ‘not a vistake, but a calamity and a curse for France.” That country has since Jearned the lesson. When will ours follow its example? — Youth's Compan- ion. : Cotton Gins. Some recent improvements in cotton gins are claimed to insure much great- er economy and efficiency than bave ‘hitherto been attained. the difficulty be- ing now overcome of obtaining the fall length of the varinns staples on acccant “of the machinery in use tearing the lint before the parting of the entire length of the fiber from the rollers. As now improved, the machine is so constructed as to allow all changes for meeting these varions lengths in staples to be made without even having to stop the operator from his work; whereas the gin now in use not only necessitates tne stopping of the machine, but requires a great amount of time in which to effect the change. Another improvement in this machine is an appliance in connec- tion with the inner blade, consisting of a spring which allows it to give when the pressure of cottin passing through _the roller is too severe, thus preventing the inner and outer blades from coming in contact with each other. The great wear of the roller is by this means saved. —New York Sun. : ‘Mickey and Com. : - A book minded scion of the Verdan Isle was seeking intellectual food at the public library and could not quite make up his mind as to the particalar . literary repast he wished to make. In his hesitation he wandered over to the case where the freshest volumes of the library's store are displayed for the stimalation of mental appetites. Here he saw a book whose title satisfied him that he had found just the thing be wanted. It was ‘Micah Clarke,’’ by . Dr. A. Conan Doyle. Approaching the attendant, he said: “Please gimme Mickey Clarke,’ by Con Doyle, out of that cupboard.” " He got the book, but the expression . gn his face when he came back with it 10 minutes later proved that he had mistaken the nationality of his hero.— Boston Herald. : e © Chesrfulness. . - That cheerfulness can be cultivated is well illustrated by the story of a lady and gentleman who were in a timber yard, situated by a dirty. foul smelling river. dh The lady said, ‘How good the pine beards smell!” ! “Pine boards!’ exclaimed the gentle- man. Just smell this foul fiver!” ‘No, thank you,” the lady replied. Ram’s Horn. Stacked Against Him. “Traveler—Say, my friend, there's no meat in this sandwich. Waitress—No? Traveler—Hadn't you better give that pack another shuffic and let me draw again?—Pittsim re Dianatch the erven- teenth century becam a ~ iarshal of the . French army, lived in an dge when learn- ing was despised and mere anirns} cour age won the planditsof conrt and people “The king bas no needof philosophers in his armies.” said ooe who knew the ‘signs of the times. “He wants solliers, stirring, active and resolute men. De- baters are only usefal in the schools” It was at this period that the Marquis of Cramail, st a critical moment, ad- dressed his resr guard, imploring them pot to ride away from the field, and his eloquence was at cr ce destroyed when some ope eviod: “Why listen to him? Ee has written 8 book ™ of oh nie “I mend my pen with my sword,” said @ noble of the tims to a poet, and the re- tort was prompt _ «Then I am no longer astonished that you write so badly.” But young Fabdrt, who became a pri- vate at the age of 14, was determined to - master all the branches of his profession from the simplest to the most complex. He fulflled all his practical duties per fectly, and at the same time studied with unfailing seal. He taught himself the rudiments of geometry, fortification and drawing. He read history, stadia} Ger. man, Spanish, Italian and Flemish and was always eagerly seeking to improve his knowledge of geoyrap!v “This.” he used to say, "is as necessary to an officer as arms urs to the sohijer.” The result was that whin France needed the services of a trained mind and well disciplined will Fubert was at her service. Moreover, ie was the Gra mar- ghal who ross from the ranks —Youth's Companion. . A Commencement Costume, A pretty commenciment gown May be made of white embrosdercd muslin, tha tiny flower being done in white, and npon close examination proving that it is 8 forgetmenot. The skirt, which is fall and round, just barely escapes tha floor. At the foot it is finished with five narrow “milliner's folds”) of white satin. A quarter of a yardabove these ary three narrow folds, and a quarter of a yard gbove these is ones. The bodice is round and beited in with a brosd. white satin ‘belt laid in fine folds like those on the skirt. Just in front where it fastens, are four white satin ribbon bows knotted in the square style, so that they look like forgetmenots themsmlves. : The gown is open at the throat, turned’ over in very broad revers, faced with the muslin and outlined with Irish lace. that has the sti‘chds necessary to keep it in place hiddan under folds of the satin. The sleeves are very high puffs of the satin, reaching quite to the elbows, and below them fall frills of Irisk lace. The gloves are white undressed kid, snd the fsn is » white gauze one. The slippers are white satin and the stockings white silk. The hair is parted in the center, - drawn back and arranged low on the neck §3 8 loose knot.—Isabella Mallon in Lofiw’ Home Journal. Wy The first sight of Gibraltar is, I think, disappointing. It means s» much. and #0 many lives have been given for it and #0 many great ships sunk by its batter jen. and such great powers have warred | for 1,200 years for its few miles of stone that its black outline against the sky. with nothing to measure it with but the "fading stars, is dwarfed and spoiled. It is only after the stn begins to tarn the lights out, and you are able to compare it with the great ships at its tase, and - you see the battlements and the mouths of cancon and the clouds restiag om its top, that you understand it. And then when the outline of the crouching lion that has faced all Earope fir a hundred years comes into relief you remember it is, as they say, the lock to the Mediter ranean, of ‘which England holds the key And even while you feel this and are greedily following the course of each rampart and terrace with eyes that are tired of blank stretches of water some one points to 8 low line of mountains lying like bins clouds before ths red sky of the sunrise, dim, forbidding and mys teriotis—and you know that it is Africa ~Richard Harding Davis in Harper's Weekly. : Lo Spentini’s Decorations. Casparo Spontini regarded himself in the light of a demigod, and when in- spirations crowded apon aim he donned » wide, togalike gown of white #ilk with a border of gold and a fez of white silk embroidered in gold, from which a heavy tassel hung down. With great dignity he sat down before his desk, and if & grain of dust was visible on the paper or which he penned his music he rang the bell impatiently for his servant tore move the obstacle. Spoutini owned so many medals and decorations that they could no longer be accommodated on his breast. Ata grund musical reunion at Halle an old musician remarked to a comrade, “See how many decorations Spontini has, while Mozart has not one.” Spontini, who overheard in, replied quickly, *Mogart, my dear friend, does pot need them. "--St. Lomis Post-Dis- patch. “Lucky Pins” the Fad =Lucky pins” are the favorite little gifts of the hour, and several special rat- terns are nsed to signify good fortane to the wearer. The mysteérions virtue of the horseshoe has long been recognized, and of late years (he mistletoe sprig bas been considered equally fortuitous, while, ad #41 to the merry thought. it acquires pew virtues. This, with the Campa pello Margherita,” which is the facsim fie of an ancient gold bell found during the present excavations near Rome and presented to the queen of Italy, are the popular mascots of the day. The sides of the latter bear the mscrigtion, “Tot Com, Veo Tet,” of which this 1s ‘the translation: I (little bell) was made against fascination.” —New York Trib une. : Reason For His Affection, The Wifa—Do yon really love me mor and more every day? ; The Husband--Yes, darling, for you -do not play the piano nearly us much as you usad to.— Vogue. Lo sr — Ae wood bird calls the ehadown flea, . The sun crtoes goiien from the seal Across the meadow us i stray . Por you | take the [ori ‘ringed way, COMES gather Fiolets wel WIT dew % Which only biccm, my ove, for you— For you. my ove. aioas for you! The grasses bend, the dewdropes shire. The hawilorn's breath is swer? as wine: The soft wind steals with presences sweet To fing white petals at my feet And iif thie eaves {romn viciets bige, Hidden to wait, my love, for you— For yea. ms ove, alone for you! Bine ar your eyes,which hears roguile, Their faint perfume sweet as yoor smile, I gather them, with fvent prayer That they my passion may declare: Their petals pale. tear stained with dew, May tell how I ilive but for you— For you, muy love, alone for you! —Demalive’s Magazine. It's Human Nature. A well dressed man got on the Sixth avenne elevated the other day and groped slong for a strap, which his companion finally placed in his band. As the former seemed quite uncertain of his footing and was being partially ‘supported by the latter, people stared at him rather hard ander the impression that be was intoxicated. He was not only well dressed, tut wore a handsome ring, heavy gold watch chain and other jewelry. Passengers jostled him con- i 3 an Room in the Stone Black. In this room is carried everything conceivable in the line of 0 siderably as he swayed from: the strap§ and pretty «on it became evident to thea in the vicinity that instead of be- ing intoxicsted th n was blind. A young lady made the discov ry and im- mediately arose and motioned the blind i . man's companion to take her seat When this had been communicated to the blind rasan. the litter turned in the direction of the lady and raved his hat pespectfnily, Lot declined the fored conrtesy. His compu mest fie nig and br that thus fardy ELE hi man CAgARD bandsune-—for the a flirts ploming bimseif and Spall changing hands cn the strap so that the young lady might got a mora definite view of a rather fine face. He straight ened np his rings, settied bis collar, felt to ascertain whether bis cost way bat toned and pulled down his cufis- just as 8 vain mar wmally dors when he iv turned by New York Herald. : Bef Words. Ome of the most curions of current beliefs is that of hypocrisy Inrkiog in pleasant roanmers and sincerity in.those that are rough or stern. It seems a relic of oar Puritan forefathers, mt it certainly is out of place today. One is foolish, or very innocent, to give heed to more than the letter of society cour- “tesies. Put, on the other hand. the wish to pleass is a good sign in itself, and the willingness to hurt, by word as well an by deed, is a bad sign in it- self. . Selfishness is, far more than hy- oven, s usual failing And ‘there is small hope for the habitually self absorbed rongh speaker, while there wants to make n good appraranoe.— A very convenient place for merchandiseing. and Feel honght by car load. is alwiys » chance that the soft manner may sink into the heart. To those who ‘tell ns that ssft words butter no pars nips, we may retort, cil is also better for a wig than vigegar. If proverbs mean anything, it is becanse there 18 one for every side of a question. —Ex- change. = nn i i A A to find what mighty good lucomotive ronning has been done in times past when the locomotive was a far inferior machine. The death of Daniel M. Fish- er, an old snd retired engineer of the New York and Iiew Haven, recalled the fact that in 1830 he carried Presi- dent Taylor's message from New York «5 New Haven—about 50 miles—in an hour and 20 minutes. The engine turned ‘wood. The swiches were lock- ed. The messenger sat on a box in the engine's tender. — New York Adver- tiser. : A Modest Request. : Joe—You know that $10 I lent Brown, thres or four months ago. Sam Yea. Joe—He hasn't paid it back and can't, and 1 think yon ought to ‘go havers” in the loss with me. Take the elevator to go to second floor which is It is sometimes a matter of surprise “and on this floor vou can see a nice line of CARPETS, and and such other goods that first floor will not accom- modate.. All goods purchased for CASH. oe . and will be sold at prices tha will com- Sam--What have I got to do with it? Joe—He was on bis way to get it from you when he struck me, and I saved you $10. Under the circum- stances, don’t you thing you ought to save me $37 — Detroit Free Press. ——————— AN —— Journalism In Servia. Joorpalism in Servia is a peculiar ipstitution. The Schumadiski List, which has the reputation of being the Jeading newspaper of the kingdom, came cut cme day with the following announcement on its first page: “Ow- ing to the intolerable laziness of oar ed- ; itor in chief, Mr. Zrak, who spends his | nights in feasting and sleeps the whole day through, our number this week is | : only half its usual size.’’—Philadelphia Record, : An exhibitor of wild beasts in Paris bas adopted a plan for securing his pioney which is respectfully submitted | to bankers and bondholders generally. Every night he deposits the daily re- ceipts of his exhibition in the cage of the mest ferocious of his animals, and be bas never lost a penny Molasses? Svrup, Baskets, the ce It bas been estimated that a gold coin | must be handled 2,000,000 630 times before the impression upon it becomes obliterated by friction, and a silver coin 3,230,000, 000 times. . Since Lis installation as grand mas- ter of the Freemasons, now nearly 19 years ago, the Prince df Wales has granted 1.027 warrants for new lodges. Whenever thers is friction. there 18 peat. Hommering a nail rod ganl it is redhot or forging a nail without Bre are fuats of the blacksmith. The newspaper laborers in the house press gallery now sit on nice revolving piano-stools. They are very popular 3 Har LAR pare favorably with all competitors. “The dimensions of which are x GooD; PATTON. PENNA. ® "The above figures represent the dimensions of the New Store. 3 i EL DRY GOODS. Boots, Shoes. China, Queensware, Glassware, Groceries; &e Willow ware, &c., are carried im" ¥ ’ 5 (as 4 Brie i Some 00 SY mon Wyma i
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