Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-02-01

ard bad, should rejoice that he
has revived a day Of Pentacost
in the new era, and shook the shack
les of sin from SO many vlce-fettered
mon and women, leading them into
he liberty and glory of better
world. Ii seems like rebuke to
those who sermonze on theological
differences, as means OF bringing
men to grace, to see the effect that
this simple follower of the lowly
Nszarene, touching and saving the
souls of thousands by echoing in
mems ears the simple creed of Re-
pent and be Saved.
Bat without wishing to throw the
stone of unjust criticism at the SEC
tartan portion of the clergy, who nn-
doubtedly have their appointei place
in the mission of usefulness, for there
are different ranks and classes of hu-
manity to be reached by different
means,-we want TO say word OF
Mr.. Sankey, a very influential help-
or of his brother Evangelist. There
is religion in song Simple notes
touch the heart, but when uniteu
with sacred sentiment it quickens
religious thought into a fervor of
energy that is seldom effected by
other means. And so Mr.. Sankey
has reached the hearts of thousands
and probably has cause to rejoice in
almost as many converts as Mr..
Moody, and indeed he has Won
derful voice. 1t is a marvel of clear
ness and strength. We We're one of
an audiences OF ten thousand in the
Tabernacle one evening-probably
as many as the united population OF
Lancaster, Platteville and Boscobel
and his tones came floating to
| every ear as distinctly as would
those of an ordinary singer enter,
tanning company of dozen friends.
But the letter carrier drops in
now, and his tones sound almost as
sweet as Mr.. Sake 's, as he says,
"a letter for you, sir" and SO we
must wind up the raveled ends Of
our desultory letter, and give the
| printer and readers 8 crest" But
we can't help giving the carrier q
good word He is a favorite in
dividual 10 Chicago, except when be
fails to bring an expected missive
and then he gets good share of the
grudge which ought to go to the one
that didn't write. He is an unob-
trusive gentleman in gray, is the
letter carrier, but heis the centre of
more interest than any official 10
Chicago. The Mayor, and ell other
municipal officers arc nonentties
beside him in the eyes of those
whose hearts and business interests
lie out OF the city. Every morn
ing, and every afternoon, this man
in gray ia everywhere looked for,
and in most cases welcomed with
smiling faces and high-bounding
hearts. He rarely says word be-
yond CHEEKY "Good morning
though he has a frank, sunshiny
face-and yet, his coming is looked
for with more eagerness By three
fourths of the population of Cnica-
go than prince among bis subjects.
For he is gift giver, and dispenses
presents to the rich and poor alike.
Twice or three times day his foot
steps are listened for, and the clock
noted as it tells his usual time to
appear. He is looked for by some
with joyous anxiety, by others
with Indifference Chose whose in
terests never reach out TO others,
out are shut up within themselves
like an oyster in It's SHELF and by
others with bated breath. His com.
tsgs g bIadaenSlhse ass Seals lovers hearts
with a word of love or kindness
unites wives and husbands, gives the
school boy "ship load" Of money
and sends him sailing serenely along
again with his landlady and tailor,
makes the young man smack his lips
and wish he was one hundred miles
away where the missive ust handed
him) was penned by fair fingers ;
and sometimes-God knows how Of
ten and how true-hs coming with
ers the hearts of some by the icy
touch of that dread phrase, "bad
news" What a panorama of ex-
preston in the human face must the
Letter Carriers daily experience
bring him ! His coming and 60
ing carries and leaves tears and
smiles. But they say the world is
made up of these. JOE Cover