, 1860-01-09

comforts strateHed, tfsat SHAM appearaucesu u'a}
be kcpt up. For this too common compound
there need be no sympathy. but there Is IN
the chemistry Of everyday life in our cities,
especially at this season, such IN unicn Of the
tvo as presents most piteous spectacle, over
which the heart bleeds mud the ready sympa-
thies gush out into generous deeds.
Too proud to beg. Too proud to press amid
the clamosous throng to whom mendicancy
came with their mothers milk, and pauperis
was patrimony. Too proud to apply to tie
nubl'c and private charities; to ask the ueces'
sa1ics Of lie at the hands Of County Agent Han
sen to tell Mr. co'lyer, the Minister at Large,
that the fuel has gone out in ashes upon the
hearth, tn. Thermometer the while below zero;
to say to .Er. futile, Of the City Mission, or to
any other wurm. hearted nluoner Of the bounty
Of our charitable, that you and your children
need food and clothing. 10o proud to let those
who knew YOU in better days be aware that the
eaupt, grin, wolf has entered your home nad
guawed into your very heart. Too proud 10
write to friends at distance the tale OF your
woe md your suffering
And ret there arc many such cases, where
kAE iH1UH GAAo oE VI ft'%AttS "Nt~A 80 AANt7-*
and slow death by frost. and wearicr heart
sickness in tie suderings ofthose you lore bet
ter than life, are hugged closely and jealously
by the victim, pining for food, shriveling with
frost, eyen within stones throw Of hundreds Of
happy homes whose bountics would be quick to
flow for such cases Of need There are 4 thou
sand of these sufferers in our city to-day. They
hase fought against tho slow advance Of want
Tie pawnbrokcr has coldy doled out his pit
tauce for the mechanics tools, the treasured
triukets, the necessary furniture, and finally,
articles Of APPAREL, sold for bread. In ore Of
these cases last winter, our citizens NIL remem.
ber, the husband and father strolled out upon
the pra,rie aud met his death alone, victim 10
want.
Within the week past, following u period Of
extreme rigor such as our city has seldom seen,
we haye heard of cases that make the heart
bleed And yet the sadder conviction remains
thu. uuto1l woes have visited homes whence
has IS yet come no complaint. Only reluctant
| " and slowly do such details reach evcn those
| who are most active in dispensing charity
The poor and proud, too proud to tell what
| they suffer, are actuated BY a sentiment that is
| humane and honorable, the very reverse Of
brawIing strong armed mendicancy, and for
this reason this class furnishes at once the most
delicate and the most delightful field Of the
charitable at this season. Seek tle,n out, not
rudely, nor boisterousy. DO not let them su1-
fer, these meek and accomplishing ones, the
widow and her children, tue dclencc'ess house-
hold Of tho sick and weary hearted mechanic.
BE actirc at this season 10 let sweet Charity
penetrate all tIc homes Of want. To old in this,
,wher. you cannot yourself become q visitor,
minister libcral1E Of your means to some one Of
the several organized and systematic charities
of Chicago, in this bitter wiuter.
"TuE HArxAkEns" THE operatic cantata Of
the IIaymakers, to be performed at Metropolitan
Hall next Tuesday evening, was first performed
with costume aud scenic effect lust spring, in
| Boston, under the direction OF tue composer,
Mr.. Geo. F. Root. Although the most severely
classical city il, the Union in all that relates tt
musical matters, this work was giren in thai
city and vicinity t.efnty tam<s, and always tt
crowded houses. thus achieving j success nevel
before accorded to any similar composition
| "QHlH+E AaNE4A<Au ~ sNAGI&5Hs y ~@AA"AS>s eN'
all the clements Of its great success would b.
difficult. Among the prominent ones naay b
mentioned the freshness Of its music, which
combined with the naturalncss Of its plot, de
picts with great truthfulness, while it siiehtl
| idea1izes the labors Of the American haytield
| It's novelty is another strong point. It strike
out new path, The Italian Opera walks o
stilts, deals in cxaggerat:on, and treats largel
Of kings, queens; dukes, and mobiles. T. is
purely democratic, cxalts labor, ridicules I'll
, useless city dandy, and holds up for your adm
: ration tho sturdy Farmer and his househott
who learn from nature the pure, the true an
The beautiful.
That the pei fornauce Of such work in Gu
= caco, with The acccs sories that SO much heigb
+ cned its effect in Boston, should excite in III
vance tho interest Of our citizens, is not remas
able. Not only Chicago, but the neighborir
c | towns will contributs 10 test the capacity
G Metropolitan Hall next Tuesday night. As Il
r number Of tickets is limited, our advice to tho
d wishing 10 80, is to secure your tickets at ono
svxDnx MESr1o.s.-rbe Boys were having
d CAV time about town Saturday, skating pret
IS much " all over" Feet unprosided with skat
Of erioyed it less. Indeed it is conceded that b
IL Adam's fal1 occurred in such time, our gre
prosenitor would haye had better excuse.
The winter deities on Saturday gave way to l.
T. oood iii Saxon Tnor. mud under lis mild
y sv,v t,e s,o,k Of snow anf, ice On hand ue,t
~. down considerably. Rev. Dr.. Ryder was
al h;a 1o,,ors with thu First Universal
Church fSt paurs, vest :rdaF The Nav
IL did good thing in enforcing the law in re
lis tion to SHOW and ice on sidewalks, but at I
g. SAME time lie could hare given power to Il
RI proclamation By enforcing upon his subor
eli mates good example. The sidewalk complet
surrounding tle Court House is really MI
- omen to tho censure Of the Mayors procls1
>, tion than auy other locality in the city.
'en m SATURDAY. in its weather was favorable to C.
oa ~ s,,pptiyo wood pilcs, low coal bins, dealers
-, India rubber goods, manufacturers Of brouc1
=: trocbcs aud cough drops, the contractor on
- steamer Ai1:rauf<<, litt1e boys and sasbby Il
in quest Of sidewalk Jobs: pr coatra, it did
est meet the vicws of ice dealers, holders Of IF
eet neat and come. lcaky roofs, tlia shoes. hot
er's wires. aoors. livery s,able owners. and 1
and ooods dea1ers. Twas slirpery. slonny. slus
ere s,oven1v and n,tosctler unsatisfactory.