The Monitor., 1885-07-17

very tliDluly ana mOdeStly. Knocked at the
door, he met her very courteously, she
made known her errand in a very touching
way and interviewed him on the subject of
matrimony and the home. said she needed
his cooperation in restoring peace and
harmony to the homes of our land and she
would aid him in any way she could. He
replied by saying, he admired her very
much, and she would make a happy home
for the man that married her, but he had
been doing very extensive business in
tearing down the homes of the nation for
twenty years, for large revenue, and de-
pended on the distileries and saloons for
support, his object was to divide the rev.
enue among the states to reduce the taxes
and enlarge the educational fund. MY
theme is to benefit the rich and not the
poor, and in the meantime roll up a good
salary for myself to build homes for my
offspring, and said he, if | should take to
myself a wife with the virtues that you
possess, | would sacrifice all my patron
age and unless you can coincide with my
views, though | love youdearly Ibelieve |
love revenues better, besides | have no
time to give to matrimoDy now, for the
Ohio farmers are very busy and expect me
to stand guard over their sheep and pro-
tect them from the wolves, but if you will
return in four years from now, perhaps |
may wed you. She went away very much
disappointed and thought like other young
ladies, four years a long time to watt but
being of a persevering nature she resolved
to try again. After revolving it over in her
mind, about a month, she returned to the
same place, met another gentleman, after
few cordial remarks she made known
her errand, he was very much engaged,
but allowed her a few minutes to plead
her cause for the home, in which she
man, both soul and body, every six min
utes at cost 81 900 apiece, and $40, 900 to
dig their grave. He replied by saying
that the homes of this nation were of no
of ''free whisky, and personal liberty
She held up her hands in ''holy horror,
and turned away in disgust. it being al
most her last hope.
She retired to the closet and prayed so
Lord forgive them, they know not what
they do and asked for strength and to be
made willing subject, to be led by her
Heavenly Father, etc. She rose from her
knees with the tears in her eyes that glis-
tened like dew drops on the petals of the
rose in the morning sun, her spirit full of
Christian resolutions. was abont to turn
away, when she heard the footsteps of her
first young lover. He looked upon her
with pity and love. but not quite so BASH
fuI as formerly said to her, Dear maiden,
have come to offer you my hand in matri-
mony, know | am young and poor. but
will do the very best can to protect and
care for your home | was born of a dem
ocratic father and republican mother.
but will leave my father ard mother and
cleave unto you, if you will accept my
proposition He did not have to wait two
long weeks for the answer, but she con-
sented Immediately and right then and
there the wedding day was set, the nup-
tials were to take place on the 23d of July
in Pittsburgh. There were invitations sent
to thirty-one states and territories, to 50l
guests, to witness the ceremony, There
were many congratulations, after which
they partook of delicious repast, that
consisted of scripture, and prayer and the
temperance doxology.
The next day the young couple started
on their wedding tour, visited most OF the
states and territories, received many invi-
tations they could not accept, but continued
their visits from place to place, until the
4th of November when they were
sat home" to their friends. They were
honored with $4,000 guests, who came
that day and left their cards with prom
Use that they would call again sometime in
the near future and bring their wives with
them.
There was not little jealousy in the
hearts of her two old lovers for they knew
tlllS idlI NOuiiS UiitC "oN SVhiS w sN~NP
'sopen house." so they took it in their
heads they would have grand rally on
that day and see if they could not attract
the bulk of the crowd that way. AS her
company would be very select, there would
be no difficulty. so they set out their
brandy and high wines and whisky and
beer. and strange to say the second old
lover obtained the prize for numbers.
There were many regrets sent to the
lovely bride and her husband. and they are
still in receipt of them daily.
The first old lover was very angry. He
was left out in the cold, claimed he had
done so much for his country, thought he
ought to have been remembered by the
majority, but this young ''squib' and his
wife had disappointed him in his plans, he
ignored them he would never have anything
more to do with them. never, no never.
They have been on the wing since the
day of their reception, trying to work for
the Master, and go where they will, they
always encounter giant. Il great foe to
humanity, but may the good Lord help
them to trample that foe under feet and be
able to proclaim victory over King