Connecticut western news., 1881-08-03
THE LIME.KILN CLUB.
Foo Much Letting up"-An Invita-
 tion-Sound Advice, Etc.
From the Detroit Free Press. l

De OQQer n1gnt dfapped In to Se(
 Uncle Perry Edwards" said the olt } man, as he rested his hands before hin on the desk. 'He had lost 8 shovel an de purleece had rested one O Trus tee Godfrey's boys fur stealth it. Al
 we sot dar' ole Trustee cum in to a1
 Uncle Perry to let up on his boy an
 drap purceedins. To my sartin knowl
 edge dat boy has bin locked up six
 different times fur bad conduct, an
 twice he has turned de ole folks out
 doors at night, but Uncle Perry soft.
 ened his hea1t an agreed to let him go.
 Now, it strikes me dat dar' am too much
 'lettin' up an 'goin' easy in dis kentry
 fur de good of de people. Mo dan 200
 bank clerks an cashiers have skipped in de las' ten vars, an defy any man to show me whar' twenty of de crowd have bin punished as de law intends. l doan' believe dat eben ten of 'em have foun' dar way to prison. De rest have bin let up on, an dey walk among us as high-headed as lords. Not mo- dan one murderer in three am punished for his crime. De odder two have frien's wid money or influence, an de law lets up on 'em. Cities am robbed an swim dled an plundered, an yit no one am punished. Confidential clerks gobble de contents of de safe an light out, an if by chance dey am brought back not one in twenty am treated like a robber. Bankers bust wid a fortune in de vaults, an yit de law passes 'em by an de peo- pie let up on 'em. Let robber or thief or murderer be put on trial an some frien' am on de joory to hang out an prevent convickshun.
 'I tell you, my frien's, dat we am driftin' into dangerous road in dis kentry. Law am losin' its terrors judges am losin' deir dignity; juries am no longer respected; lawyers am looked upon as vehicles to set law at defiance city an county treasuries am regarded as free plunder, an murder am looked upon in many communities wid less seriousness dan case of hoss- stealth. doan' know what it will end up in, but doan' believe it will go much furder befo' 8 reacshun will sot in. Den you look out. We am a people who go wid a rush when we move. When dat reacshun sots in de corrupt judges, de bribed jurors, de high-nosed robbers an thieves an swindlers will be whirled | away like leaves in gale"
 ELECTION.
 The Glee Club struck high key on | "The Gospel Raft," and during the singing Sir Isaac Walpole's bean box elected the following candidates: Elder Biff, Col. Retreat Smith, State Rights Johnson, Deacon Lobelia Webster, Cape Henry Bostwick, Mai. James Yolo and Christen dom Greenwich.
 AN INVITATION.
 The following invitation reached the club through the columns of the Au- burn Daily Advertiser:
 AUBURN, N. Y, July 15, 1881. Brudder Gardner:
 . DEAR SR-Habin' read very much bout your Lime-Kiln Club, an bein' de- sirous ob propagatin' it's good will, I takes dis yer occashun ob addressin' few lines to de club for de purpus ob nwit1n' you an de club to our picnic. to be held at Ensenore, de Tuesday fol- ewin'- Dis picnic am for de benefit ob oqr much revered pastors salary, which nm got 8 little behind, owin' to de season bein' little backward and no monopoly.
 De roun' trip tickets am only fifty cents, which entities ebery one to 'lde on de keers an place to de lunch ] 5able-upon de payment ob small nominal sum extry. Our work am an doin' we'll an all we need now is fust-class picnic. Should be specially pleased to hab you and Pickles Smith present, and ] Elder Toots, for whom peanuts will be , supplied free gratis. Also Givadam Jones and Waydown Beebe. Water hab also been gagged specially Or your club, in hopes it will be pres 9nt, and free passes will be furnished to 'u wearing de badge ob your club.
 And If you will be dar, we will get up wh1tewashin' match, and hold de- oatln club upon de rights of de cullud nan to tend dog fights and eat water Holdin' in high esteem de
  am, Yours truly, l
 PERRY WILLIAMS. F. S.-Doan forgit de date, next Tuesday.
 On motion of Whalebone Houker a 7ote of thanks was passed for the cour- 'esy, and Brother Gardner said that he tood ready to lend his yellow neck-tie md Greeley plug hat to any member who de sired to make the trip. SOME ADVICE TO AN AIRY BROTHER, At this stage of the proceedings { 'weetbriar Perkins stood up in the northwest corner of the hall, fourished red silk handkerchief, adjusted his avender tie, and announced that he rose to question of privilege. He lad just returned from trip to Ohio, nd during short stay at Cincinnati he lad been refused permission, or rather 1 he right, to eat at the tables with other ;uests. The waiter had seated him at mall side table, with no other company, { nd even thrown out hints that he hould have sought 8 cheap hotel. Brother Perkins felt that the club had ] 'een insulted through him, and he Vanted to know what action would be aken. ''It will take no further ackshun dan o reprimand you fur your imperence, eplied the President. s'In de fust 'lace you had no money to speak of, an' lad no bizness in fust class hotel. In le nex' place you forgot your origin. lou had no mo- bizness sittin' 'longside } white ladies and gem'len dan dey