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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30
Willing to Come Down Little.
detroit Free Press,

Detroit Free Press,]
In riding over to Lost Mountain from
Marietta l came across q young man who was
digging post holes for a barbed wire fence,
and when / told him what / wanted, he
replied:
s'Ill 90 with you. 1 was in that fort my
self, and I kin point out every position
When we reached the ground he began
telling where this and that regiment was
stationed, and finally he halted beside huge
boulder and said:
Fright here, stranger, is where I squatted
for four hours. l rested my gun right thar
ON that ledge, and l reckon 1 killed just
twenty-eight Yanks that day"
''Now
Solemn fact, and l know dozen men
who'll swear to it."
lets see? This battle was fought in
1854"
"K'rect you are"
That's about eighteen years ago."
"Jist about"
And you are about 25 years old?"
Il was 25 this spring"
Then looked at him for long time and
he never WINGED. When we were going
home and after long silence, he suddenly
remarked:
Stranger, don't you believe / was thar ~
perhaps you were, but you see you were
not quite seven years old on the day of that
fight"
That's what I've been figurin on" he
continued in very serious voice, and I'll
tell you what I'll do"
"Well ?r
''I'll call it twenty -four instead of twenty
eight dead Yanks in front of my position !!
That's fair, isn't p"
told him that nothing could be more
liberal, and cordial relations were at once re-
established.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30
Feminine Brevities.

Aren't they beautiful?" asked lady at
an auction sale of oil paintings. Not only
beautiful" replied Fogg, but picture
risk"
"Why should you celebrate Washington's
birthday more than mine?" asked teacher.
Because he never told ~ shouted lit
tie boy.
A Vassar College miss reads the prayer
book response thus "As it was in the be-
ginning, is now, aud ever shall be, world
without men. All, me-"
1T is only freak of yours said Fender
son; "you wouldn't like living in a flat at
ALL" mo such thing" replied Mrs. F.; latter
living so many years wHh fiat / should feel
quite at home in one''
Seeing her son coming in with his fishing
pole, said Mrs. Southers: "Been fishing again,
you wicked boy? How many times have I
told you not to 60 fishing on Sunday ?" "But,
mother" said the boy, II didn't catch any
thing" That's just it !" exclaimed Mrs s.;
"and here it is almost dinner time, and not a
thing in the house to eat but bread and
butter"
Little Gertie attended church last Sunday,
and before leaving the house her mother told
her to see if she could remember the text
The text was "Piling up wrath against the
day of wrath" II haven't forgotten, mamma"
cried Gertie, upon reaching home, "it was
Lay up something for rainy day" Gertie
had got the idea, but was somewhat mixed
as to the precise language.
Wanted Warrant to Arrest Procras-
tlnatOr.
Texas Siftingsl
There is an oldnegro in Austin who claims
to have studied ''flossify outen a book
Yesterday he went into justice court and
said:
"Jedge, kin | git an 'dictment writ agin
dat wuf1ess nigger. Pete ~
What's he been doing p
Hes procrastimator He's bin pro-
crastimatin'."
"Proscrastinating? There is no law against
that"
mo law against procrastimation Den
what's de law fur? Amt procrastimation
de thief oh time?'
Certainly, believe it has been SO stated"
well, den, amt Pete a thief?"
Eyes, you might so construe it, but yen
can't convict man for stealing time"
No, but when we hab got de proof ON
him fur stealin' time, we hab got de circum-
stantial evidence agin him fur stealin money.
fiossify say time am money: Got yer dar,
Jedge"
And the old man went out chuckling to
himself: Got de Jedge dis time, suah's yer
a foot high"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30
Looking Ahead.

Arkansas Traveller.
"Silas," said the Secretary of State, II un.
derstand that you have married young
wife," ....
Eyes, sab, geddered in gall
II should think that man as old as you
would want gal somewhere near your own
age"
mo, sab, Use dun tried dat mefod an
doan like it."
whats the trouble? Old wife need too
much waiting on?"
"Yer's mighty nigh got it, but not quite.
It's myself what needs de waitin' on. When
I had an ole wife, bein' as she was nearly as
ole as | was, she let me make all de fires an
tote all de water. But dis young wife, moth
in more'n a chile, you know, compared wild
me, pulls off my shoes an makes herself
useful"
Does she ever grumble?'
Sometimes her lip sorter hangs. but den
| begins ter talk what short time Use gwine
ter live, an dat Use afeared dat l neber will
enjoy de money what Use gwine ter git from
de guberment. Den she humps"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-11-30
Patriotism at Par.

A Memphis magistrate had before him re-
Gently young man who at masked ball
the night before had figured as George
Washington, to whom, however, his resem-
blance was so entirely superficial that he
became drunk and abusive before the night
was over. The magistrate pronounced SEN
tence in tie following homely but emphatic
language,
"Now. if you had got drunk as private
citizen, and had cussed and ripped around as
such, Ishould have fined yon SIS; but mas
much as you appeared at the masked ball
and committed the offense while personating
the character Of George Washington, the
reverend father of his country, / will have
to gently stick you for $40. I won't have
this patriotism business brought into disre-
pute. -s----.---+-~--
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-28
STAGES OF THE RIVER.

The river marked by the gauge last
evening at this port, 10 feet and
/ inches and falling
Pittsburg, Nov. 26--6 p. m-River foa
10 inches and falling
Cincinnati, Nov. 26--6 p. m.--River
feet 10 inches and falling.
Louisville, Nov. 28-6 p. m.-River
feet inches and falling.
Nashville, Nov 26-6 p.m,-Rver fee
II inches and rising.
St. Louis, Nov. 25-6 p.m.-River l0feet
inches and stationery.
RIVER ITEMS
Sullivan the wonderful, shoui der striker
has killed the giant blacksmith and has
skipped out,
The r. r. Springer from Cincinnati re-
ceived literally at Louisville and will
port here Wednesday for New Orleans.
The Clinton from Memphis arrived yes
terdsy evening at o'clock. Had gooc
trip and departed for ST. Louis at 4:3C
pm.
The Andy Baum from Cincinnati is du
Wednesday for Memphis. See w. T
Lambdin, passenger agent, and get you
ticket.
The Jas. w, Gaff arrived here yesterday al
a. IN. She received and discharged con
siderably freight and got 80 deckers TO
Memphis. Left at II 80 am.
aue GOLDEN kule from New Orlean,
passed up YESTERDAY mnrnirr V'ov draw
ing feet with lighter in tow. She vii
likely have some trouble getting through
to Cincinnati.
The Mary Houston arrived here Saturday
night at 10 o'clock. She had about COZ
tons, but Capt. W. P. Wright her freigh
agent here managed to fill her out. She
left for New Orleans at o'clock last
night.
The handsome high-headed packet, Hen
ry A. Tyler, leaves this evening at 4 O'Clock
for Oscsola. Shippers, get your freight
ready and give the Tyler lift, Capt, w
J. Turner is in command and Lem Hill a
the desk.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-28
Daniel Webster's Only Poem.

Webster, II Is said during his whole literary
life, wrote but one poem and that was upon
the death of his infant son. This son was born
on sumner street, In Boston, Dec. ri, 1892, and
died IN December, 1894. The poem has not ap-
peared In print for some years. II bears this
titles
LINES ON CHARLES DEATH.
Ny son, thou vast my hearts delight:
Thy morn OF life was gay and CHEEKY;
That morn has rushed TO sudden night;
Thy fathers houze is sad and dreary.
] held thee on my knee, my son,
And kissed thee laughing, kissed thee
weeping;
But ah thy little life is done;
Thou'rt with thy angel sister sleeping.
The staff on which my years should lean
Is broken ere those years came Ger me;
Ny funeral rites thou shoudst have seen,
but thou art In the grave before me.
Thou raisest to me no fial stone,
NO parents grave with tears beholdest;
Thou art my ancestor my son,
Ana standest in heavens account the Oldest
On earth my lot was soonest cast,
Thy generation after mine;
Thou hast thy predecessors part
Earlier eternity IA thine.
should have set before thine eyes
The road to heaven, and showed 1t clear;
But thou, untaught, spring st TO the skies,
And leavst thy teacher learning here.
Sweet seraph, would learn of thee,
And hasten to partake thy bliss:
And, ah, to thy world welcome me
As erst | welcomed thee to this!
Thy father, behed thee born
And led thy tottering steps, with care;
Before me risen TO heavens bright morn,
My son, my father, guide mo therel
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-28
CHURCHES.

rAlRO BAPTI Sr. Corner Tenth and Poplar
" streots ; preaching arst and third sundays III
eacb month, ii a m. and 1880 . m. prayer meet
ipp Thursday, 1852. NJ. sunday school, y'3O am
Rev. A j. HESS Pastor.
CHURCH OF THE REDEEAER-tE Episcopal
4 Fourteenth street; Sunday 7:oOa m, HOLY
Eucharist; 9.30 a. IN. Sunday school II 'OO am:
Morning Prayers; s;Wp m, Evening ffSets'
T. Davenport, s. r b. Rector
r,IEsT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
\ Preaching at 1890 q. n, 3 p IN, and ISo p N
ssltu,h school at 7;SO y. N Rev, T. j. shores
% tor
CYHRRAN Thirteenth street, services SAB
l. bath 20 A. IA Sunday school2p N. rev
6usppe, pastor
iiErHuDIsr-Co Eighth aud Walnut streets
vi Preaching Sabbath ll:O a. m and ~ p. IA
sunday scnooi At S:0Op m Rev D. A scatfe'l
actor
DRESBYrERIAN-- Eighth street; prescnlng Oh
L sabbath al ll00 q. IN. and 1870 p. m; prayer
meeting Wednesday at 7:39p. IN; sunday Schso
lt3p M. Rev b. Y. George, pastor.
I,1. Joseph $ Roman CstholicI Corner Ctosi
= and Walnut streets services sabbath lO:Sp
n; Sunday School at 2 p. m Vespen 2, N. ser
uces every day at Sa. m. Rev. OHara, friest.
ct. PATRICK 's-{ Roman Cstholic) Corner Sinif
y street and Washington avenue; services BAD
oath & and 10 a. m. Vespers p. IN. sunday schoo
sp. IN. services every day st m. Rev. Mastefsoi
priest.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-28
Fifty Thousand Dollar Checks as Wedding
Prasents


One of the old veterans of Wall street
was the other day giving some fatherly
advice to one of his clerks, about TO be
married, and in closing his sermon he
said:
directly after the ceremony there
will be banquet, Of course. When
your wife turns her plate she will find
check for fifty thousand dollars under
it."
"Do you really think sop
"Oh, | know it. That's the prevailing
style nowadays. The check will be
passed around and finally given to you
to pocket"
And next day | will draw the money
on it."
"Oh, no, you won't"
"Why not?'
Because there won't be any to draw.
Don't make q dolt of yourself by rush
ing to the bank.
But / thought"
mo matter what you thought Save
the check to frame and hang up. When
was married thirty years ago my wife
found one under her plate I've got it
yet ! thought too much Of her father
TO mortify his feelings and know he
has, aiws syy respected me for it. That's
bridal tour telegraph me-"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-28
Goldfish Balls or Death,

There was singular case up for trial
IN the Justices court the other day at
Sawtooth The question to be decided
by the justice whether restaurant
keeper is justified in shooting man for
refusing to eat his Goldfish balls. Tho
Judge Of the law and justice decided
yes. The case was as follows: Thepro-
prietor of Sawtooth restaurant placed
q plate of codfsh-balls on the table Of a
young man, and n regular boarder, who
had seated himself for a grub, The
boarder was calmly and peacefully stow
ing away the victuals, but didn't take in
any OF the Goldfish balls.
The observation-disclosures approached
him, and said in commanding tone of
voice; you eat them Goldfish balls"
II don't like Goldfish balls" replied the
boarder.
"You eat them Goldfish balls, I tell
you!"
~ tell you won't; I don't like 'em."
II tell you once more TO eat them
Goldfish balls. II you don't I'll she OF
you;" and the acknowledges started
for his pistol. The boarder saw he had
to do one Of three things-eat the cod.
fish balls, refuse again and be filed with
leaden bullets, or skip. He skipped. -
just as bis coat.tail was vanishing out
at the door the irate restaurant-keeper
blazed away, but missed him. The
boardcr had him arrested. The justice,
in his dignity, decided that the propri-
etor Of hash.house was perfectly justi-
fable In shooting at boarder with In
tent tokill for refusing TO cot his Goldfish
balls. --Iddho World
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-28
LIBRARY NOTICE.

The Cairo Public Library will be open
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS with this evening
on Tuesday evening from 7 to 0 o'clock,
and on Thursday, and Saturday ulterpoons
from TO o'clock. The library viii not he
open on legal holidays aud will therefore
be closed on Thanksgiving Day. All
persons desiring the privileges of the library
will be required to secure guarantor for
their responsibility printed blanks being
furnished at the library-or to deposit the
sum of two dollars, as security tor the safe
return of books. No exceptions will be
made to this rule.
MRS. II. II. CANDEE
Secretary Of the Board of Directors.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-28
MY PARTNER.
Memphis Appeal, Nov, cath.

Memphis Appeal, Nov cath.
Last night Bartly Campbel's well,kuown
play, Ny Partner, was produced at Leu
brie's theatre before very good audience.
II ia true that Aldrich and Parsloe do not
appear with this company, but the play
certainly does not perceptibly lose any
thing from their absence, 1t is not neces-
sary to repeat the story ofthe drama. Since
the retirement of the Danites BARLEY
Campbel!'s play has been the only one that
has heldits own in popular favor. It GER
tainly contains strong and thrilling situa-
tons, aad though II has little Of that un.
savory element which marks all of Camp
bells plays, it is, on the whole, very
creditable production of an American
talent The company at present playing at
Leubrie's, while open to criticism in minor
details, give an excellent presentation Of
My Partner. Mr., George w. Thompson is,
in many respects, superior to Mr.. Aldlich
in the part of "Joe Saunders He plays it
with less exaggeration and with some.
what finer touch. Saunders" Is rugged.
hearty, western type, and his peculiarities
of pronunciation should not be made I'M
duly prominent. Mr.. Thompson gives an
almost fsultless Interpretation Of the char
| srfnr
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-28

+Humanity's great hope for the future is
alone to be realized in improved conditions
of matrimcRy. What profound obliga-
ton does this fact involvef Those who
realize the responsibility can hardly do bet
ter than take advice from Mrs Lydia Pink
ham whose wonderful remedies for the
cure of all diseases peculiar to women are
so Justly celebrated. Send for pamphlet.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-28

- Magnificent promises sometimes end
in paltry performances. A magnificent
exception to this is found in Kidney Wort
which invariably performs even more cures
than it promises. Here is single instance ::
Mother has recovered" wrote an Illinois
girl to her relatives. "She took bitters for
long time but without an good. So when
she heard Of the virtues Of Kidney Wort
she got box and it has completely cured
her liver complaint"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-28
SUFFER

no longer from Dyspep-
STA, Indigestion, want OF
Appetite, loss ofStrength
lack OF Energy, Malaria,
Intermittent Feyers, &c.
BROWNS IRON BIT
TIERS never fails to cure
all these diseases.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-28

If bilious, or suffering from impurity of
blood, or weak lungs and fear consumption
(scrofulous disease of the lungs, take DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" and
1t will cure you. BY druggists.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-28
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
City OthcerS.

vsyor--N. b. Thietlewood.
Tronsurer--T j Kerth,
Clerk-Dcnnis. }, Foley.
Uounselor--Wm. Is. Gilbert.
Marshal--L. II. Meyers,
httorney--William HeLdricks'
BOARD OF ALDERhzH
first Ward-Wm. Nc Hale. T. NJ. Kiinbrough.
second Ward Jesse Illnkle, G. n. Hughes.
Third Ward-B. r, Blake, j ohm Wood.
Fourth Ward-Charles o. Pstier, Adolph swo
Ooda ann
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-28

~ Make your old things look like new
by usin - Diamond Dyes, and you will
be happy. ANY of the fashionable colors
tor 10 cents.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-28

Mr.. Fritz Miller, of Columbia, Ills,
says ~ have been cured of a distressing
case of dyspepsia by the use OF Browns
Iron Bitters."
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-28
RIVER NEWS.
go

W. Z. .AABDIs, river editor OF fnE BULLETIN
and steamboat passenger agent Orders for all
kinds OF steamboat job printing solicited, Office
a: Bowers European HOTEL No. ~ Ohio leyee.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-28
r, r. TINE CARD AT CAIRO.

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RI
TRAINS DEPART. TkAhs Ahfn'h'
mail ... ...,.. 3:05 am tMail ........4;0o am
n'datlop ii 10 am express .... IL 10 q. m
,Exgress $3.50 D IN Accumulation. .4:l5 p. m
G. ST. L.&N. o. RR. Jackson Route).
,Ms0 4.45Am tMail ...-..., 1892 M
tExpress....... 1880 q m tExprese. iOSOs IN
tAc'modstlon 8 Top m
ST. l.. & C. H. r (Nsrrow Gauge
sExpres-... s:l5 am EXPIRES. ...... 4;35 p IN
sAceom' dalton. 100 D. IN sAccon dstiop II 40 II
ST. L., I'M s. X. X.
EXPIRES. :30p.m tExpreHs "'.. 2'2o o ID
WABASH, ST LOUIS & PACIFIC R'Y co.
sMsil & Ex 500. an mail Ex.... $50 pm
tAccom dalton 3:3) p. IN tAccom catlon u ~ AN
'Daily except SUNDAY Daily.
MOBILE OHIO R. r,
Mail ............5 IS a. M Mail .--., e:lO p. IN d.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-28
County Officers.

Circuit Judged. j. Baker.
Circuit Clerk-A. Ii. Irwin.
County Judge--R. ) Yocum.
County Clerks. j. Humm.
County Attorney. NJ Damron.
County Treasurer-Mles W. Parker.
Sherif-Johu Hodges.
Coroner--R. Fitzgerald
County COMMANDMENT. " Halliday j. a
Gibbs and Peter Saup,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-28

Boston, November as, 1881.
Brown CHEMICAL Co.
Gentlemen - For years I have
heena great sufferer from Dyspepsia,
and could get no relief (having tried
everything which was recommend
ed) until, acting on the advice Of a
friend, who had been benefited by
Browns Iron BIrTBRs, | tried q
bottle, with most surprising results.
Previous to taking BRowN's Iron
BITrERs, everything ate distressed
me, and | suffered greatly from a
burning sensation in the stomach,
which was unbearable. Since TAX
ing BRows's Iron BIrrRRs, all my
troubles are at an end. Can cat any
time without any disagreeabls re-
suits, am practically another
person. Mrs. w. FLYNN,
80 Maverick ST., E. Boston.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-11-28

BROWNS IRON BIT
TIERS acts like q charm
on the digestive organs,
removing all dyspeptic
symptoms, such as tast-
ing the food, Belching,
Heat in the Stomach,
Heartburn, etc. The
only Iron Preparation
that will not blacken the
teeth or give headache.
Sold by all Druggists.
Brown Chemical Co.
Baltimore, Md.
See that all Iron Bitters are made By
Brown Chemical Co, Baltimore, and
have crossed red lines and trade
mark on wrapper.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-14
PERSONAL.

Ex-Prcsident Robbins, Of Colby University. is
still living in Geneva, switzerland, where his
health bids fair to be permanently restored.
The Empress of Russia is said to be, in equestrian
exercises quite the rival Of the Empress OF Austria,
who once distinguished herself by riding at a fox
hunt without any saddle.
After being rendered this week. pubic recep-
ton in St. Louis. Miss Susan B. Anthony is going
to resume her work on the lecture platform IN
Kansas.
Gustave Dore las Just laid the foundation of his
magnificent new mansion in Paris, lust opposite the
princelv palace built by the late VI. Mehier, OF
Notwithstanding fame.
The city of Cleveland, Ohio, has accepted Mr. j.
H. Wade's million dollar gift" of seyenty-three
acres Of land at the eastern end Of the city for
public park
The Rev. George Bachelor, lately Of Salem, Mass,
will preach his fist sermon pastor OF Unity
Church. Chicago formerly the Rev. Robert Ccl,-
yeI'sN, on Sunday, September u.
Kossuth expresses to his countrymen surprise and
regret that the anti-JeWsh movement should have
taken such deep root among them. The agitation
is hc declares, nothing but II trade carried on by
certain persons for tue purpose of proltmg by the
passions OF the thOughtleSs
Dr. Georg Brandes is about to return homo TO
Copenhagen from Berlin, where he has lived for
"
an income of nearly - 200 per year for ten wears,
on the sole stipulation that he Will deliver public
lectures on literature IN Copenhagen.
Henry o. Fhpper. the colored graduate of West
Point, i'm letter from Camp Rice, Tex, to The
TRIBUNE, denies the story that he has been az
pointed captain in the Mexican Army. lie says:
." As a matter of fact. am not in Mexico, but IN
Texas. / have not received any appointment what
ever civil military or otherwise, III No XlcO; have
asked ior none and have no expectation OF ever re-
cevhg any. though l read, write and speak the
language ilurntly."
The Rev DR.. Thomas the " hereto" Methodist
preacher Of Chicago, considers himself supremacy
bcst in worldly affairs now that he has home OF
his own. an independent church 10 preach in, and
a comfortable salary, together with a good business
at writing and lecturing. " ! have saved little
money!" Ire SAID to fricud recently. and have
got modest place over or the West Side, where |
ann mighty happy tell You; because II is the first
home Of my own ever had IN my lie"
LONDON, Sept. l3.--Irab says that \. c. SWIM
buulc conicmplates tour ~ the United States
where he viii give a series of readings.
BLooMINGroH. ILL.,, sept Ex-senator David
Davis arrived al his house in this city THIS morning
ana wi.lrcmaln mere unit the meeting OF Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-14

buttons from oflicehoders III manner NAV
seems to us hasty and precipitate promising
that very large sums of money are raised ny
contributions from ofliccholding sources, ana
that this is an indication that this class Is more
interested than the public ut large in RepuD-
lican success. it goes on to ask If 1t Is the
- ofticeholdcrs who are now mainly interested
in that success, why should the country hclpto
"keep them in place I On the contrary why
should not the country feel 1T to he duty 10
" keep out Of Office those who raise an enormous
" fund to keep themselves in y These questions
are so easily answered that we almost won
der at their being asked. The only offence
alleged against these officials is that they con-
tribute money for political purposes to keep
themselves in Office. 1t is not pretended that
the money is intended to lie, or Is used cor
rupty They have had experience IN Their
various positions, and it is presumed that they
are honest, Industrious and faithful. The Gov
eminent gets from them a full equivalent Tor
the money it pays them. They desire to retain
their places. Is that strange They contribute
according to their means toward defeating
a party which if it were TO succeed would I'M
mediatcly dismiss them. Is that unnatural
Is it improper Shall we discharge these tried
and faithful servants because they have con-
tributed money to keep themselves in Office I
If so, whom shall we put in their places Why
the men, of course, who have contributed to get
themselves in Office.
Is that much of reform Would it improve
the public service much Would it promote
public morality or political purity Would
it raise the standard of official qualifications
or elevate the tone of public life Would it
not be better, on the whole, for earnest reform
ers TO give a little more thought to conse-
quencc and act Il little less upon impulse There
mnr be rclnr1ns thlt do not reform.