The Evening critic., 1881-12-30

A brilliant South Carolinian has made
the discovery that the sudden demand for
Confederate bonds was caused by secret
agents of the National Government being
at work buying them up ut nominal
price, SO that should any future revolution
place the South again in the ascendcncy
these bonds will be out of the way.
The village of West Fairview, Penn,
has been afflicted with plague of bees.
Two of its citizens keep some 100 hives,
and as bad weather made other food scarce,
the Interesting insects invaded tho stores
and houses in quest of sweets. Half q
bushel of them swarmed in one mans
kitchen, of which they remained sole
tenants for week. In that house, on
their account, all fruit canning and pre-
many days all the family had to climb out
and in the windows, the bees laying siege
to the doors. In addition to this, whole
orchards of fruit and arbors of grapes were
devoured by the bees. Dozens of persons
were badly stung while passing along the
street, and such reign of terror established
that recourse has been had to the courts for
prevention of its recurrence.
Young attorney, q day or two since,
having delivered himself of speech in the
Superior Court, asked the clerk If he coul
smoke in the room. "Yes," was the reply.
A pipe was hauled out and the gentleman
was busily engaged in building smoke col
umns in the air, when the judge laid a five
dollar fine upon him. II thought you said
/ could smoke here ~ inquired he, indig-
nantly, of the clerk as soon us he got his
breath. ~ did," was the reply, as that
busy officer proceeded with his minutes.
"Did MT you smoke "-Mdcon Telegraph.
An incident Of the deadly peril of the
bankrupt banker at Caldwell, Kansas, is
thus told by the Topeka Commonwealth:
Mrs. lilly Miholder, young lady who re-
sides at Caldwell, had $3.50 on deposit in
Danford's bank. She professed to be very
indignant, but after observing the actions
Of some Of the men, she concluded to see
Danford, which she did. She abused him
roundly in the presence of the guard, but
getting close to him she dropped her
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. AS she stopped To
pick it up, she whispered to Danford ask
ing him If she should go to Usage City for
his wife. Danford said Yes She got on
the train, came to Usage City, and returned
with Mrs. Danford. This was brave act
of brave girl, and, however much she
may have felt wronged by the loss of her
money, she knew that it was not manhood
to allow the prisoner to be kept in con-
fnement without hope of rescue.
THE annual Christmas festival of the
Twelfth-street NJ. Il. Church took place
last night at the church. The exercises
consisted Of singing Christmas carols and
prayer by the pastor, after which each
scholar Of the Sabbath-schO0l was presented
with fruits, confectionery, &c. A large and
beautiful Christmas tree was placed in the
centre of the room Kris Kringle was we'll
persOnated by Mr.. Scott, who made the
presentation Of the gifts. The pastor, Rev.
Il. A. Morgan, was presented with very
handsome dressing gown. Several of the
teachers were the recipients of gifts from
their classes. The school numbers over 200.
Mr.. John Herrell is superintendent; r..
Myers Downing, secretary; John ONeill,
treasurer. The programme was through.
out, interesting aud fully appreciated by
the large audience.