The Dawson journal., 1884-12-11
THE REPORTER AT CHURCH.

slonally, it soothes our conscience
and induces us to believe that we
are not half such bad fellow af-
Ter all, besides this the music car
RES our thoughts away from the
things of the earth, and we can
fall into a calm, comfortable and
pleasant snooze. Before, however,
we reach the land of the fantastic
shadows, we must take a look
around at the congregation
and catch on to
the text. First we see pater
tamlllias and his better half, ac-
companied by their little brood of
shining faced cherubs, coma in
and take their places in the good
old fashioned way that SO BELTS
their responsibilities and station.
Then the bride and groom of a
few months walk up the ailse
somewhat solemn, but with a self
consciousness that is
not to be mistaken. The la
da-dah" young man now makes
his appearance with creaking
shoes and clothes of an uncom-
Portable fit, he sets down, pulls
out a spotless handkerchief and
wipes his manly brow and then
picking up hymn book settles
himself to take part in and to listen
to the service. Now then comes
in one of those fair creatures to
whom all pay homage, and whose
beautious face sets our weather.
beaten heart in a futter. Dressed,
as she well knows, in the most be.
coming manner, she is prepared
to give and receive homage. How
her bright eyes sparkle and the
pearls i'll her rosebud mouth shine
as she smiles recognition to
some friend. The brisk, wide
awake business man next makes
his appearance, looking every bit
a man, he sets in his pew ready to
be edited and entertained by the
sermon which is to come. Gliding
in with mincing step and slen-
der legs and the cheek of light
ming rod man the dude comes in
and takes his seat and energetical-
ly sucks the head of his cane.
The dudelet wasn't out. J Soon
a little stir is heard at the door
and several of the young and ris-
ing men Of the town enter. Strong,
manly fellows are they, full Of
life and spirit, they enter the sa-
cred edifice in as quiet a manner
as possible and seat themselves
without disturbing the worship,
4 bevy of little Misses next arrive
with smiling faces and counte-
nances that endeayoy to appear
solemn, but which is impossible,
they take their seats all in a row
and nudge each other for little
more room. "The school boy
with his shining morning face
creeps lazily in and sets down and,
unable to find any mischief in
which to engage, he drops off t.
sleep and for the time being is not
disturbing element in the great
problem or lie.
The house is filled, and now tha
''man of God" arises and gives out
a hymn, and upon the air floats
sounds of sweet music" We
compose onrself for the sermo II,
and, notwithstanding our most
earnest efforts, we soon find ourself
madly itching forward in nod
and, sheepishly looking around to
see if any one saw us, we straight
Ell ourself up and take a fresh
start, but our efforts are futile and
our thoughts go drifting off into
impossibilities, and we are soon
dead gone" into dreamland from
which we are awakened by the
doxology. We feel that we have
failed in our duty, but console
ourself with the thought that we,
az least, had been to church.
Wanted the Court House Burned.
A few days since Col. Ben Chris
tie had case in the justice court
of the Eleventh district. There is
no court house there. We sup
pose Justice is dished out with his
honor perched on a stump; but the
Colonel became so enthused with