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, 1876-12-12
Ga
o., Goa
1000
11,770

Dy tx IT is74 und pfiot ,fii
years on real property,
~ taI Of 1874 and prior
yeafs IN roal property, ap-
NJ e"i..iou. aiioxei Town Goiisst @4' ~
p COUNTY Collector :o'nni.;oa... d 81
Dy amount paid Into County Treasury. I, 2oo Ill
Total... ..........u.+..........3 81. 13o. SIT
IN aesosns s q. q te M Treasury report ts5e f. was "a
ani expended S5, iii 30, leaving q balancc Ok
sMsS% on tho eost .ecoa.s tse5e ss5 ~ va. re-
ty Clerks fees there was received and t!,cre ia
= balanec uf s20,6iU.3l. There was due un ac-
count Of taxes 81. %. ot which sl4y, ,74l.:
Z wa not eollse,s3 ssS sdata1 B paih 9nt, aA
st Gonimi.soner, ose, ,sccafrrcy, from the Commit
tee on Rules, reported the same rules ~ were In
force with The old l,oartl. with the exception
that tile Committee OF ftoads and Bridges b.
madc to consist of five members Instead OF
three, thus comprising all Of tho county mem.
bcra.
GRAND JURORS.
On motion, tho Board proceeded to tho cleo
tton Of Hrand Jurors for the January term Of
the Criminal Court, with tnn following result:
John Ktloy, 9eslgwicls street; E. Frtnn, South
Jefferson; Theodore Nechan, rorty:scvcnth md
ses fea ssr pse9fsRs ue s f.sna D H Sal
III South Green; ". Marshall, II Ward; J.. w.
Nelson, - Adams; ]: Burback; August John-'
son; Charles King, Ktnzie street; William ].
e Gs5s2t & scdoe se IdSe?P has fSes! s. wstey wRsata1e
Avenue; X. Higgins, 743 State; l.. +. Lamb, Il
Twcnty-stxtn; J: Long, Main strees aud Archer
nvenuc; W. Frcilly, SchautnbctgiF. Draitln.
THE rooIt-1ousH.
Commissioner hsCaffrcy said that the con-
tItiou OF the Puor-1lousa was At present over
crowded, and It was necessary to make addi-
m, s otes bs eht te @
procure lumber and 70 OIL With the work.
Commissioner Fitzgerald Objected, to refer
ring the matter to the Committee with power 10
act, 9ut thought thu tho ,:' matte! should be
cccdinrs. The Committee should report what
repairs wer0 necessary, and tleR the Board
might make an appropriation.
Commissioner AicCalLrey said there were over
sary to act ut ollce.
During tlle discussion tho Chairman stated
that an Invitation was extended to the Board on
the part Of the Committees on Public Charities
Wednesday morning.
Board visit tic Hospital today tTucsday) at Il
q. n., Us It would not be possible to go to both
The Invitations wire, On motion, accepted,
tho tlmo for starting for tho poor-IIouse being
liked at | O'Clock a. III. Wednesday,.
Commissioner Ayars suggested TINT the mat
looked up during the coming visit Of the Board,
when ttley could resolve themselves Into COM
n,ittco oil the whole, and then empower the
committac,t to net II Thought desirable.
Caffrcy's motion was lost by the following vote:
Ayet--Catro}l, Comfy, McCatEreY: hIu1loy Itol.
, 1876-12-12
THE COUNTY BOARD.
,nnouncement OF the Standing
~" committees for the Year.
: ma County Treasursr's Report.""The
Bonded Decentralization Of
1876 Taxes.
adadlroy Defeated In Ills 3ob'''The
Hospital md Poor'llouse to
be Inspected

ma rottntY Board held regular meeting
..,.r,ny afternoon, tho following Conimis-
yy'nrrr bc!ug present: AlcCaiIrry, Tabor,
os,n,h.r. Carroll, Cleary. Afu1loy, Fitzgerald,
po,rmur, Ayara, Bradley, Comfy, seanc; tho
.mneut patriot, Holden, in the chair.
srlNp1Na COMMITTEES.
r,. C,mtr announced tho following standing
,ummlttees fol- tho ensuing years
's5nanee-Ayara, Fitzgerald, Holden, Tabor. and
ksih|,aRt M aRt'aions-Dradley, c1ear5, stnl!oy.
fissse 2y!iaIss,- sehn'idt lulloy, dusnthss'
fNHfstaiicn-iio1man. senno, Fitsgertd.
Tsteiial-cicafy, ouenthes, Tabor, Bradley,
s1ns;aIt: Ssss;It eaar4tt.-Mecsaroy, Carroll, Leuzen,
CPL, a9es,s,ali.asi6n Mai Of 1ar1s-Gnen.her, Mccarey,
f.;, st1giFs1d F1dsc1as,.uul1ov 1s1'. Tabor. Schmidt
eis.a' Fssa, 'eas. esa Drlda.-scnne; Ieuzen, Ayan,
a1sa'astio 1Ps9a'"siao-catfo!i, Honmnn, Mccaar.s, Tabor,
efsaf1 Fiji and To'cn Aecounss-rabor. Bradley,
csaI, Aysts. s.t.;s1mso,,, ssnis ,,ot,uan Mcc.,rov
etsi1Iii epIIie jsS jEseeoras-Lcnzep, Ayars, aucn.her.
Lttnfe-IIoflulan. lenzen, Drndlty.
The Joint Committee Of tho old Buard on
Prbllc Buildings was continued.
Acommunicatton was read from tho German
~ Id Al, coc,o+v ,sh,o,, has nuroto.
MIe1 ano 1s'u ouaetJt "u'eA a@e ne4uso
fore been published. Also communication
hom George 3. Cunningham, Medical Director
o,the Hospital, saying that tho communication
homthe Relief and Aid Society was not founded
.ooo,1rct Information. ns there were already
Sn..... .u.t....,., f., a., IJ.,,,it.1 .,.t
pInty Of aerman assistants IN the Hospital anu
Hoo-nousc, and giving the names Of fourteen
,,.,,s nj Tint >,ntTono,ttv Roth comtnrnt.
nsltAato " ''.s uu.'".n'1ss' ~" ~ 1o'4'''""'
ztlons were of4cfcd 10 be placcd On uic.
THH JAIL.
~. f,,,,,rr communication, f.o,o pba,,fr
Inc io''o"lue e'A'n'"'''|"'t9" A''le 'As''"
Etfn was rcnd:
1decm 1t my duty 10 catl your attention to Tho
ts,.fo condition Of at least portion OF tic jail
tsldne, which, in my opulon, deserves your In.
utdIste attention.
The ovsraa ~ 'e st 3 ni !ou csre so W o1s Inv "
ShIsh The trap.doo eau freely move, this door 10
tetlso Of Iron, sad adjusted IN such manner that
At T.. rsttno IL II nrcsnnt simnix fa."neJ f,y
psir Of l,sndcuIs, and IN case any prisoners
,houla succeed N escaping from tilc!r ecsla tnis
ss,heIr Sss, ehI Tie uppar ccIg shou bo COW
~ xith hsnvy .ett.{rnn. Incn,st, coycr,ny Of
nrtsr and lend Will hardly rrescnt tho escape OF
sny bn00tcf. either man or boy. fQlJT determined
, 1876-12-12


Ls'OR SALE-fat.tDU-iF THERE ARE ANT PAR.
liet In this Of my other cs!uhtry who has ftlt to
rays 10 per ccns net rent now please Etrc me rals.
Asi VI! sel ons Gf t.o best fostvry anl tstsnsnt
S Icnt5 81 ststs,st near IT, ialsr o.s sls az, ~
Insurance. kJs. md Part vacant shat will rent for
f,J month noFt. fhis fhc greatcis LarEala uf
faet. CAl IT Only 0nered iii Cilftitnai. T. u.
HOW'D. Room u. I4G MHdisoH'st.
EoE sALE-MI' 1.1:ST.-TIIE iES!DEScE o. TiIE
l. 1hte NclrEt W.t;4Et. So.2t3 MIchEAh.2y. Appty
i. ". HYMAN, JIt., 8 co. lsuVnl Ii. isa LaSae 81
, 1876-12-12
Sl,0o8, 278
'$1,d2U,3
10 balAhc1, Dec. !. 1S10...,,..,, 8 dB, 545

TO balaheo. Dec ], 187G+........ 8 d8,545
!ae sinking fund OIL account Of old indebted
gs,sWas ~, closed up BY the transfer Of balance
Hata s9ss to tic interest fund Of the old In
;Isasaness y. On account Of the sinking fund Of
s1s s neS Indebtedness there was received $780,
stnM and expended vi, ,7il.03, leayinga balance
y = GGts4st!5i. On account Ut tile intereat fund of
~ ~ oId Indebtedness there was rcct!fcd $s91-
~ nMul' and expended 315o, ,A2 80, leavlng bal
ines tMs ol *49'W0.4s. On account Of the intesest
%sed M $s7 ,sSl. .sa anl expended sS7,Ag u, !tav-
WI; w ealanrc ot 6711.Jy. Tn account VI TIC
ka9iic " bll!ilig fund there was received S5o1,-
~ @to, and expended s40i, 19l.H3, leaving y bal-
n~' ill., u Si2,G3,H. On account of tue Court
Gouse .aa ~ iana theso was received md Is now oil
.oa taea xl7,l95.s9. On account VI the rtfulldlng
~, ,as1 thctc was received 63QG9o.18, and ex-
F1aea N.7170l, leaving balance OF ea,5 ,!a5.t4.
5oaS U S1ox s1ok seSMTI Sna pospHp nsnT
NV in,y lsEo.....::,....... Isl, 1ss, 600
", Wy !, lssa a.....:. :......,...:..... oss, ooo
", ,asyl, 1895, .......:............ as.. 600
u, ,1oa4s, dug Nay j, 1850. ....: ESQ, 600
x,, ,aay ls62. ........s.. w 1.4so, COO
:, Ap.a' fe9 cent bonds iaFltd to r..
ths ths GgeE GTtsaaageE u The Trustees u .
men. iand, duo My j, iS5s..... i a. .oooi
Total soadea dsht. ........>..... ...ss, III, COO
rn,, TKNpoRAnr LOANS.
IN q the International Bank ut
In" ~ psf cent, due Oct, II, lbT7..$ 90, 600
EaaoI oI tbd Corn Exchange National ,
"*aa II per cent, due Juno II, 1917. 200, 600
A'@4 temporary loan1.+.. ..........$ 80, 900
ueal debt Of Cook County :. Isl, 4At, 600
To.ss o.sIsfY TAX BrATkAIHT ron 7jtH YE4M 1876.
ptepnt pt"usp.nt Of taK On rcal aud personal
TeS,,iy ..,..:.........,.,....+.$ 514, eeaa
IN oseisat sest claimants. ts...,..........,.,... -, Pl
- amount AMOUNT Of ta1 of 1874 autl priof
II rsnssassy s&ssSy,. ;oi..,:; 49,; ] ~: iss, ISL
at ID n ot 1874 and prior Year, collect
A''a ......................... 90, $50
'0'al''' ..".:,....................t ,7Jo, sl7
!ta1 Of 1876 On rcai n,on.
y as sfIeisSa Il is7a' :':,.slo7, seo
Bi IL IroPsnyl ..:... ..... oe7
ftiu.c5' 1876, Judgment
sIs1 W.. u 1h75, sppeaisd.,.. eS'59s s. 5
n,a,s.i " 1875 oa pessonii
4 nassS1I insolyelclea, RI.
sN..,........... VAQl9
, 1876-12-12

L easy tcrtnt,. ut Ennme1 dale, t!IlcyI:o 4 North.
we.scrn Halfway. Mllwauker nv!son; Ths lakn
stvss sis ireps:ty aIvsntasss wlsn ars
low, - nlSSE1~r, Agent. southeast corner Monroe
aud Marect.ftA. .-s
, 1876-12-12

l1AtsrSEK wAETEt}-lN a SNAIL HOTEL.
tail or A1drrss I. u, ELDklDGE. WAllon nooss,
~ k4I ~ HA>htu4tuu-AL
, 1876-12-12

=" AANk4AiE&AKM
T WILL TRADE CHICAGO PROPERTY. FINELY
lDeated q euat ps!cs, cleA. Of tncumbrsnce, for
Nebraska. southwestern Iowa, and losn money the
Chicago pfdpcriy given in .!ehanRe i = ies cent
box SD, Uale1burE, Ill.
r HAVE nso ACRES or FINE NOLLIN0 pNAIi!R
10 lows tn lots Of lu1 or aN Arrc1 each. VIII tIAus
MY ntcrvst Ia aaid land for residence In city
utE$ uf will ttAde tor h1rsesi Will tAka standard
ptan1. Interest on incumbrAncs per cent due IN 1851
NJ taxes for 10 years. Address It 4n Tribune olce.
'l'o. kxclASt;E-9to.ACisR FARM. LAH0E
Nv veter 10 yoaaa timber. III fenced esosa.
sp.is sat,on On chieaau e's 1an VIII s.os m'1T 1st
.esentcth 1llss E0uth Ut the Court iluuse IN CuuE
County,. III. want gnol. c1elr dwelling Or good
Io., There & s4,on Sn fly farm = IeI cent; four
acis. wanl sl5. u0 !or ALL u 5000 for la0 ac1cs
col 4 tne fatm yetY low.
Two Ht0. seIo farm; tc1c!rl n OBien couuty Iowa,
= food laod = thors u Y shs sAts for ety propcrty
VII! &4!uWe SIC, Wy: !'rlre uf farnb $ia, ,H0.
Eighty acFea tnaidc tho corporation OF topeka Ean
as, ttcarl $40 u will trade for xoud piEte OF tu2l
n.f7 property r. IhieaTo. mi T. asaine -, ~.
T.: fura grodlo Of puru Kentucky Whskcys, Must be-
T. D. BOYD, room II, 14s s.sdtson.ps
, 1876-12-12

COGNTIfY REAL. ESTATE.
L1on Observation-Disclosures REAL ESTATE IN, TIL
H. CyOf peDB2rotd Fla, for pthcc Of resort In tn.
winters 1t Ia uncunaed. AMI tlr clsy Is grow E rsn
Idly tho property ~ an Investment would 10 desirable
Adlrtsx Luck uUX s47 Ptnsacola, ftx.
, 1876-12-12

HOARD WANTED
4lOAM.-2 HANDSOMELY FURNISHED EDqals
NIh buArd for Two quiet 1SdttAi no oses buAldsra:
h1uth sldp. AdlrEAt ", Trlb4ns piact-
1Ru,sI LIZA L si.a.keGA..
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-22
VOL. 72.-365S. NO. 6.H

their proper bags, and taken away to be sent
10 their different addresses.
Now, when there are many more railways
in India, the letters go by trains to almost
all the important places but in old times
they we're, and even now In the countrv
places they are, sent in different ways. One
way is by means Of men called runners.
These men have to go for certain dis
lance, carrying the letter-bags, and wearing
a little bell, with which they give notice Of
their arrival at the place where they are TO
meet the next runners. Then they give the
other men the letters, and these 20 until
they meet fresh runners, and in this way the
letters are delivered. But in parts Of the
country whore the mountains are very high.
the torrents make the paths unfit for men.
or even horses, 10 travel on, so a runner of
different sort is chosen This is no less a
parsonage than the elephant. The elephant
Is strong enough 30 stand against any tor.
rent and able to wade through very deep
water so you see he is Just the proper per-
sonage for postmdn. Perhaps some very
little folks will ask il the elephant carries
the letters inside his trunk, aud certainly
they are nowhere to be seen. But when we
call the elephant the letter-carrier. it would
be more correct to call him the carrier of
the lettercarrier, for the letters are safely
packed inside a bag, and man takes care
ofthem. Only, instead of using his own
legs, he uses the elephants legs to run with.
You may imagine how glad every one Is
10 catch the first sight OF the elephant-post
and how they run to tell that ii has come in.
and how all hope TO have letter from
home Lille Folks.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-22
Things that Wait.

one waiting thing is the nail in the shell
tered corner on the side of my decreasing
where the key Hospitality hangs, when every
body is out. A thousand times my hand
has gone up TO it in confidence, that has
never been abused, although lnever saw the
waiting nail until yesterday, and then felt
almost surprised at the unfamiliar look of
so familiar a household friend. Little aud
low aud almost hidden 10y white paint
nothing in itself and nothing thought of
opening nothing, taken nowhere and never
touched by anything but the ring of the
door key, there it has held for this many a
year, ever ready for its one duty. How pa
tiently waits the elastic rack or " bunter,'
always in its place to guide the ferry boats
into their slips All day long. and through
the nighttime high tide and low, summer
and the winter, winter and summer in
equiuoctial and in dog-day weather; with
its feet sunken deep in the soft mud and its
living boards scraped and battered by con
tinual thumps, it is always waiting, Use
less out of that one spot and away from that
one duty, and never noticed except by a
knock and push, yet il keeps fast to its
trust, swaying out as the heavy boat strikes
it, and then spriuging back again TO be
ready for the next, with a sturdy patience
that is almost dignified. The sunshine of a
hundred summers and the winds Of hun
dred winters went to the growth and strength
of the forest tree that came at last to no
higher place than this Aud yet the tree
did not grow in vain. The commerce Of
two cities and the safety of thousands of
lives depend unconsciously every day on the
strength of its fibre and the security of its
hold So always look at these ferry racks
with an odd feeling Of respect aud sympa-
thy thinking also how many just such lots
there are to be filed in life 10y something or
somebody. think of the multitudes Of
men and women who go through the world
taken note of only 10y their loss. But let
them strengthen their hearts.
Nothing useless Is or low,
Zach thing in its place is best.
! remember that there may be heroism
over a batch of dough as well as upon Mt.
Athos ; " and know that one day these OBJ
scure ones, who have been faithful over a
few things, will take their place also among
those who have conquered.-Ftancis Lee, n
ddrocafe and Guardian.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-22

had made all preparations. but she waited
until the door was shut. Many who mean
10 80 ON longer journey do az did this
lady. They make up their minds to be
Christians. They take all the sters neces-
sary, except one. They 60 to church; they
study the Bible; they understand the plan
of salvation; but when the door Jesus
Christ Is open, they do not pass through.
They are All ready only one thing more is
nceded-just 10 accept Christ. but they wait
TO do that one thing Christians are expect
ing to welcome them TO the Lords Table.
aud wondering why they do not come.
Christian friends on the better side are lis
teniug 10 hear the angels rejoice a. the news
is brought 10 heaven that they have ac-
cepted Christ. But the expectation is dis.
appointed the rejoicing isnot heard. They
are waiting they hardly know for what but
while they delay, the time goes by, and some
day the saviour will wait no longer TO wei.
come them the Spirit will have gone for.
ever; the door of mercy be closed, and
another and still another soul be lost.
Lost-not from lack OF invitation, not from
lack of the truth. not from lack Of intention
90 accept Christ, but lost because they lin.
gcred To be almost a Christian at last is
TO perish To miss heaven by a single mo-
ment is 10 reach he'll TO put oil for a mo-
ment longer is 10 risk all.--Am Messenger.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-22
The Door Was Shut.

Some time since, a lady, leading two little
boys, entered the Grand Central depot, New
York city, and bought tickets for train
waiting in the depot. The door leading
from the waiting-room TO the train was open,
and passengers were hurrying through but
the lady fingered behind At length the
porter, or doorkeeper, closed aud locked the
door and left. Seeing IL closed, she hastened
TO it and tried to open it, but in vain. She
beckoned TO those standing on tho platform
to open it for her, but they were as unable
TO open the door as was she. Soon the train
moved off, leaving her behind. Taking her
little boys by the hand, she slowly sought
seat and sat down to weep. She had missed
the train because she neglected to 60 when
the door was open Friends would be wait
ing TO welcome her, but to be disappointed.
She had told them that she was coming; she
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-22

The leaves that had fallen from the great
trees bending over the water commenced to
dance on the beach. Red leaves, yellow
leaves, brown leaves, leaves of all shades
and colors. o, how they danced They
twirled and whirled and sprang into the air.
and then they ran gaily after one another,
with little, prancing steps. 1t looked as
though a rainbow a little faded, had broken
to pieces upon the sands. The wind laughed
and shouted, and the more he laughed aud
shouted, the faster danced the leaves. A
little sunhsh popped his head out of the wa
ter, his scales gistening like silver. How
merry you all are {" he said. II almost
wish were a leaf l' at is our last dance, -
said the leaves, as they waltzed past him,
and when it is over we shall lie down, bid
goodbye TO Autumn, and wait for Win
ter to come and cover us with his white
snow mantle How can you be so happy
about it z" asked the sunfsh. d" I'm sure |
shouldn't like to lie down and be hidden
away forever under any kind Of a mantle
Why should we be sad ?" asked the leaves,
in turn. We have had a lovely life
months Of birds and showers and sunshine
swinging TO and fro in the sweet-scented
air. And now that we are parted from our
parent trees we do not repine, but, glad
with the memories of past summer hours,
dance gaily out OF our woodland world TO
the sound OF the laughing wind" Aud lhey
danced and danced until, tired and weary
they dropped all in a heap beside an old
gray stone that lay on the beach, and the
wind, ilinging some sand over them, fled
laughing away ChrididH df Work.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-22
Indian PoStmen.


Every morn, Ms sure as the clock
Somebody hears the postman's knock
This cannot be said Of India. There are
no knockers, to begin with, and no postmen
like those we are used to seeing in London
The post-oilices, too, are odd places, notwith-
standing all that has been done TO make
them better.
A post-oilice in the country is a dark bam-
boo hut, only lighted by lamp, which is
nothing more than wick in shallow cop
per pan, more like large inkstand than a
lamp. Inside the place you ind some men
busy doing what they call sorting letters, A"
and YOU are asked to throw your letter
among the rest, by way of posting it. You
feel inclined not to do it, for il seems 10 YOU
you may as well throw it anywhere as on the
heaps Of other letters lying about. There
are plenty of other people there, who are
standing looking on, evidently with nothing
TO do, and having no business where they
are But il you try 10 hint this or ask the
postmaster what they are doing there, he
answers, This man, Sahbf Oh, he's my
brother"
Sand this man 2" you say, pointing to
one who has been very industrious indeed
in looking ON at other people working.
lie 2 Oh, he has married my sister"
So, of course, you can say no more,
though you don't see that being the post
masters great grandfather would give
man anything TO do with the letters or the
post-ollice, and you walk away, feeling very
much as ii you had Just dropped your letter
out of your pocket instead OF having taken |
IL TO post-oilice. But ii you were to wait
until the end you would see all the letters |
were sorted, and fastened up quite safely in
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-22
l VIII Tell Your Master.

50 spuke man of God 70 his fellow-ser-
want. lie had asked for some aid to carry
on the Lords work. The man appealed to
was protesting Christian. lie had been
entrusted hy the Master with goodly por-
tiou of this worlds wealth-but he had alb
ruptly refused the appeal with the thread
bare excuse, There are too many calls"
This was too loud a call 90 be put on with
any oiherplea. Conscience told him 10 was ~
go9d work, the Lords work. and needed
help. lie could not find any fault with the
work, nor with the men who We're doing it,
nor with The manner of earring it forward.
Nor could he plead that 10 ought not 10 be
done nor, but there were q" too NAM calls"
The man of God did not attemut TO argue
with this rich brother lle only politely
bowed 20 him as he replied. o. will tell
vour Master what You saw and went
bis way. For a few momennts the rich
man congratulated himself that he had so
easily escaped but only for q few moments
The man of God was gone, but he had felt
a barhed arrow behind and the rich man
soon felt the wound, " / will tell your Mas
ter what you say" Tell my Master 2"
lie must mean my heavenly Master 4 kind
Master lie has been 10 me. | have often
praised publicly His goodness TO me-how
from obscurty aud poverty lie has raised
me to honor and wealth. lie will tell Him
tell Him what / said-that He was call
ing on me too often. Do | want such mes
sage TO 90 back 10 my kind Master who has
entrusted so much 10 my care Is lie ask
ing more than His own Is He reapng
where lie has not sown Does not my mes
sage imply that lie is a hard Master ?' SO
the rich mans conscience reasoned, and
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-22


1t is said that the stern old reformer,
Luther when his little daughter was very
sick, was in snch agony Of spirit that he
threw himself upon his knees beside her
couch, and with tears flowing down his
checks, earnestly begged his heavenly Father
TO spare her life. But the prayer was not
granted. The Lord saw fit to take the dear
child to Himself. She died in Luther's
arms, who short time after her decease,
thus wrote to friend " know ought to
be thankful that my dear Madeline has a
happy deliverance from the mauy troubles
of this world. Nevertheless, the force of in
stinct is so great that cannot forbear from
tears, sighs and groaus say, rather, my very
heart dies within me. | feel engraved on
my inmost soul her features, her words aud
actions, all that she was 20 me in life and
health, and on her siol-bed, my DEAR my
dutiful child And this was the utterance
OF a man who, when he believed that duty
called him to the city Of Worms, and when
his associates were earnestly endeavoring ia
persuade him not TO 60, for fear of danger
said If there were rs many devils IN
Worms as tiles on the buildings. would go.
The indomitable reformcr, the benignant
man, the sympathizing father, all in one
Stenness aud tenderness are here united
| How beautifully soltness and gentleness ma,
be blended with the resolution that never
blanches, and the conquering spirit thai
never falls lIdicLman.