, 1874-03-06

Amid all the WrangllnE ana 1angling TINT is
going on Ia this wicked world, thero is oua mau
who haa no part nor lot in it. However t1orcoly
contests may rage IN tie newspapers, in tho
church, in politics, or in society, there Is ono
man whose serenity ia never disturbed by them.
Every man In Chicago mny bo divorced, every
church rent in twain, oHery political organiza-
tion discovered, and oyery religious newspaper
60 to peddling vegetino and brass jowolry; mur-
derera mny nlay, fires may consume, Off
ciala may stoal, boilers may explode,
horses run AWAY, there is ono man
who knows nothing about 1t, and cares
nothing about 1t, for none Of tho cares that in
fost the day or lurk in the night can afroct him.
This man la tue Alan at tue Crib Whatever
may happen to tho rost Of tho world, Tho Nun
pnrsuon tho oven tenor Of Lis way, which Is
about 7ox70, with IN uurufled brow, never hay
to look out for onanlbuaos and coal-carts at
stroet-crosangst or carry an umbrella becauao
somc other man is s-chawiny terbakcr."
Tic Man has numerous advantages for whicl,
ho should DO extremely grntoful. Tho first Of
these is his immunity from disturbance OF any
klud. 1le is freo to pursue hla moditationR
without fear Of interruption. In the mid
spring mornings, ho can sit in his own door and
fish Tor porch. III the summer oyeuings, he can
take stroll Of seventy feet along lis lake shore
aud not be annoyed by other strollora. III win
tor, ho Inns nothing to do but to sit In tho house
and keep 1imsolf warm, mud no sounds but those
I,
nitios for meditation are thus unlimited. Nothing
| runs atlwart his reyorioB more disturbing than
| tho clouds which float above md the waves which
| wash below, the gloam Of a swiftly-pnaeing
sail, or tho cry Of the gull flying by, all OF
which aro aids to meditation. Another adyau-
tago iB that tho dangers which lo IN wait for the
reBt Of tho world do not threaten him. Mo
burglar, however ski1lful or cunning ho may be-,
can reach Tho Man, He may leave oil his doors
aud windows open at night, and nothing but the
Winds Of Heaven can enter. The tax-gatherer
searches for him in vain. Lifc-lnsur-
ance agents, book pcddlors. rasmen, ap-
pie women, hand organ grinders, im-
aye vendors, bill collectors, boggars, old
clothes mon,--noue Of tho numerous guilds Of
peripatotio nuisance ever larken his doors. Ho
can't 90 to church, therefore he is not obliged to
pay pew~rents, lend the religious newspapers
and have his Boul annoyed With naughty advor-
tiaomonts, 60 to parlor concerts and strawberry
featiyals, or endure tho jar Of creodB and warning
OF sects. IIo has no curious uolghbora Ia
look in at Lis windows, watch his going-ins and
coming.outs, ascartain from tho butcher.
boy what ho loft for dinner, take inventoret
Of his personal srects toll tales about his latt
hours, scaudalizo his wifo'a raiment, mud dopro
ciato ILLS children becauao thoy arc noisy a,,t
climb feuces uethor Ia ho disturbed by tAs
rooster next door or Ills noighbor's aeraglio o.
cats His days glide by like q dream, and hil
nights arc Bi!ent aul solemn. Tho stara ason,
look down upon him with blinking oyes, and tn,
waves lull him toaeop with thoir rhythmic mono
tones. Country couAins can't visit him ans
walo him up early IN tho morning. Tho crusad
lug women can't get at him aorosa the two miloa o
their fayorito beverage, so ho may enjoy Ills boo
In pence. No one eau build next him and cut Of
hia yiew. Ho Ia not obliged to 60 to lecture
aud amateur concerts. oan change his shirt whol
he royalty pleaaes. don't have to pay car-faros
, shovel snow of his stops, eau throw hts slop
out Of the window, can 10 gone all nigh
without coming homo drunl, don't hhye to carr
l. night-koy, nevor is late to church, and Iii
wife don't have 10 90 shopping, or have ne
, bonnets, or attond sociablos or sit up night
i sowing, or reooiyo calls all tho afternoon. A
this amphiblous felicity reaches its climax In til
, fact that tho Poss and 1fairs lntel
vlewara can't got At him, 90 til,
tia outsido world can psyar know whstht