St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-25
City At,ornev Mmr-avs Stasna-y.

The following raey and readable commun-
icstion was received yesterday by City At
torney Murray:
To Citizen WIN. P. Murray:-The under
signed chiefs Of a noble band OF white men
located in and around your sanctuary, deeply
impressed with the many acts OF kindness
evinced by you towards US by the introdue-
ton of so large a number Of beautiful, affable
and congenial lady book agents, and remem
boring With what classic elOquence those fair
creatures, inspired by your overlooking spirit
Of philanthropy, succeeded In hiding the soft
spot in our savage breasts, followed by the
depletion Of our wallets, the strings of which
were drawn so tightly as to fairly make the
eagle on the almighty dollar scream with
delight on being released from its captivity,
aud nesting into the soft hands Of your fair
proteges as our tribute TO their literary pro-
auctions. For all of which we tender yO1
our heartfelt thanks, trusting that He who
tempers the wind to the shorn lamb will,
when you are invited by the great reaper TO
close your book OF life, surround your pillow
with angel images Of those fair creatures
whose benefactor and chaperon you have so
long been in this vale Of tears, while soft
and heavenly strains Of music shall accom-
pany you to that shore where lady book
agents are no more.
Please accept the accompanying piece Of
statuary with happy Christmas to yOu and
yours.
Ty-oh, Eh-eor, Nam-rog,
Nos uhoj, Kralc, Tsa-gred-nerp,
Yek-rats, Sre-mos, Rek-rap,
Sier, Ron-noco, Aos-lof,
Mr.. MURRAY's RESPONSE.
Mr.. Murray, in reply to the above eommu-
nication said that be was more than delighted
with the assurances OF the distinguished con-
| sideration OF his fellow braves, as shown In
the gift of the beautiful piece Of statuary, Of
which be was the recipient; nothing more
appropriate could have been chosen, or one
which would have been more acceptable
scene in a church reminding him of his boy
hood DAYS, twice everv Sunday or a thrash
| ing at night; but aside from the gift itself,
while like Mark Twain, who contributed all
OF his wife's relations to the suppression of
the rebe lion and staid at home himself, he
never bought any books Of agents, espec-
/ tally women, but he liked TO give his fellow
braves a show, and the fact OF his services
being so highly appreciated in the introduce
tim Of every good looking young woman
who came lurking around the city hall in the
/ calling of book agent was peculiarly CRATE
full to him; he prided himself upon his taste
in these matters and he took care never "a
| introduce none but good looking ones.
daisies, for while his associates were
men generally well along in years none
but the young and beautiful could ever in
duce men Of their experience to deplete the
wallets of which they have made mention.
he expected however 10 the future 10 be re-
lieved Of even this pleasant duty, as with the
accession Of the health department to the
city hail roster, its chief, with his usual court
illness, will see that no female book agent
without regard to looks or age, will suffer fo
want OF attention while vending her way
through the different departments of the cit
government.
The statuette referred to IS in reality ar
elegant affair, representing group OF figures
by the sculptor Rogers, the subject beiul
called ''Neighboring Pews," and represent
ing an old lady looking over her specs n
the standing figures of a lady and gentle
man, the latter being in the act OF pointing
out the text to his fair companion, while tn
figure of a boy reclines in the foreground.
The key to the names Of the Indian brave
and donors may be had by reading then
backwards.