The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-10-16

Ih0 monks OF tho kieff convent are
now fighting in the courts the lay
dealers in holy images; and recently
two monks fought u Kind Of match in
q church. On the trial ono OF them
excused himself as beng drunk.
am told, however, that these dog-days
are unusually hot here.
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Lying Recommendations.
There is, perhaps, no sphere OF act
ION in which such lying is more com
mon than In recommendations and
letters OF introduction. Mistresses
will discharge q servant who has lied,
stolen and been drunken, with u
character" which lies by omission, ii
not by commission. because it is cas-
ier to give the desired paper than to
refuse it. Good-natured men and
women. applied to by reputable beg.
gars, will give the endorsement OF
their name without knowledge or in
absolute co%ntravention to their knowl-
edge. Gentlemen will give letters OF
Introduction to men whom they would
not receive into their wi households
or put in charge OF the smallest of
their own private interests. And men
in the community will sign petitions
recommending a follow townsman for
Office whom they know to be incompe-
tent, without executive force, or a
rascal without commercial honesty.
President Cleveland has recently aa-
ministnrcd q sharp rebuke tt this sort
of good-natured lying in u letter ev,-
IDENTIFY not intended for the public,
but which the lynx-eyed reporter has
brought to light. 1t appears in the
columns Of the New York Times, Is
seems that some person-happily for
his own reputation, unknownlsisned
Y petition in favor of the appointment
OF = man to Office, and then, after the
appointment had been made, wrote to
the president a private letter condemn
ing the appointment, declaring the
appolntee not qualified morally or
professionally. for the office, and ex-
cnsingg his signature of Tho petition on
the ground that the applicant was q
business friend whose request no
'.hated to refuse We quote a para
graph from the presidents reply:
II do not know whether you are a
democrat or not, but if you are, the
crime which you confess is the more
objectionable. The idea that this adj
m~inistrntion, pledged to give the peo-
pie better government and better
officers, and engaged in a hand-to-
hand fight with the bad elements of
both parties, should be betrayed by
these who ought to be worthy of i'm
plicit trust, is ~atrocious, and such
treason ought to be punished by inn
prisonment."
II is SO unusual to see such a stand
,ardsof honesty, and such n healthful
wrath against falsehood displayed in
Political circles, that We at first doubt
ed the authenticity of the report; but
it is confirmed by Washington cores
pondents. who have the entree of the
White House. 1t has a broader than
q mere political application, and we
commend its ringing sentences to the
thoughtful consideration of every
woman who is tempted by her good
nature, or her love Of ease, to ..giye u
Recommendation to IN incompetent
or dishonest discharged servant, and
to every man who is asked to COM.
mend for a business position n whom
he would not intrust with the same
position in his cwn business.-ChTts.
tan Union
One Girls Plan.
A writer in tho Christian Recorder
tells OF q letter just received by her
from q sweet girl graduate of u year
lovely young woman, the
daughter OF wealthy parents, who
have from her babyhood been able to
lavish upon her every gift that money
can bring" Before leaving school
she had become engaged to a class
mate worthy OF such u wife. The let
ter which l have before me is relating
to her marriage, soon to take place.
There is nc thought or word OF the
preparations, in the ordinary sense. no
complaining of wearniness over sew
ing and dressmaking, but only happy,
restful hopes that she may keep we'll,
and BIZ able to make q perfect home.
and to hold fast to her ideals. Then
follow sclpe plaus regarding the pew
home. A pretty house in the outskirts
of the city had been rented and fur
nishca, aud u good garden planted in
early spring. My fricnd is planning
to do n1l her W %housework. The
wedding tour is 10 be only the little
walk or ride to the home already pre-.
pared by their own hands; and-what
will greatly surprise most girls who
read th,s-I ,hn told, My graduating
dress OF u Year ago will now do service
as a wedding gown And this. .e-
member, from u who could easily
afford an expensive troussea,,, IN keep
ing with the elegant home she leaves.
l am made glad by tie common sense
and prudence which AVOID useless
work and expenditure; underneath all,
l fancy l SEQ a fine sentiment in choos-
ing to wear the old dress which must
hold so many dearmemories OF college
life and of her acquaintance with the
one she has chosen to work with
through life.'
There is no parade of duty in this,
but all seems as simple and natural as
the bloom or fragrance of a flower.
know that only deep moral feel
ings and a full appreciation Of life and
its possibilities must underlie such
beautiful living.
The American Girl.
Americans may be known by the
jerkiness Of their movements and their
eager restlessncss of expression. When
the fair American acquires repose-
and she sometimes does-she is charm
But as IL rule she is SO impetous-