Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-11-06
a MINISTER'S STORY.
It Proves That Money WIN Not Buy
Peace of Mind or Happsness.


It Proves That Money WIN Not Buy
Peace Of Mind or Happiness.
IA rich man can get any thing he de-
sires," said young man some months ago
in the presence of q venerable divine, Q
leader in his church.
.You speak foolishly," said the clergy
man, ''and q few years experience viii
show you that the rich are subjected to as
many dlsappointments in life as the poor.
I remember the case of a very wealthy
Pittsburgher, which may serve somewhat
to illustrate my meaning. 1t was good
many years ago and this wealthy member
OF my congregation had not been notable
at all for his good works inside or outside
the church. In fact doubt whether he did
any thing for the church at all. Therefore
when heard of his illness did not hasten
to call upon him as might have done had
had the least encouragement to do so. But
he had not been long confined TO his bed
when he sent for me. / went to him az
once. He was sitting in his bed, propped
up with pillows, and the moment caught
sight OF his face knew that 1 was in the
ante-chamber of death. sat down beside
him and tried to lead the conversation into
devotional channels, but he imuatiently
waved his thin, white hand and said:
Doctor, did not send for you to talk Of any
thing but what I'd had on my mind ever
since fell sick. The doctors have told me
/ can not live beyond measurable time; IL
may be few days or only few hours. I've
been thinking over my past life and it gives
me little comfort My life has been success
full as far as the world goes, but / haven'ta
friend or relation who will regret my go
ing. I've been a very bad man. Nothing
stopped my selfish will. You are q min
lister of the gospel Can you give me any
hopper
HE looked beseechingly at me and to the
best Of my power tried to bring peace to
him then and there. But could not con-
scientiously tell him that he had not been q
very great sinner. Suddenly he interrupted
me again and said: Doctor, If ] were to
leave half my entire fortune TO your church
would you promise me that should recover
from this illness and have time to seek
Gods forgivenessi Twill draw up a will
at once to that effect il you will promise me
that
''An could tell him was that he might
still seek forgiveness as did the thief on the
cross at the last moment, but that no legacy
of his to the church would induce me to
promise him life or forgiveness. He was
bitterly angry with me and left him soon
afterwsrd. He died that same day. What
ever mercy he may obtain at the Judgment
day will not have been purchased with his
money"
When the clergyman had concluded his
story l asked him, says a writer in the
Pittsburgh Dispatch, if the experience re-
lated therein was unique during his minis
try.
"Yes, it is" said he; mo other million
aire has ever offered money to my church
or to me for forgiveness or q new lease on
life. The man 1 speak of was the worst
rich man have ever known ~
THE PROPHETIC DONKEY.
One Of President Lincoln's Inimitabls
Stories with Moral.
There was local politician went to Wash
lngton to get an Office that he felt sure only
awaited his application for it to be given to
him. In a couple of weeks he came back.
''Well, did you get your Officer his
friends asked him.
''No," said he.
"Did you see President Lincolnr'
"Yes, Of course.''
What did he sayf'
"Well, we went IN and stated our errand.
He heard US patiently, and then said:
Gentlemen, l am sorry have no office
for Mr.. x, but if l can't give you that l can
tell you story
1--WE thought best to hear the story, and
let him go on.
"'Ouce there was a certain King he
said, who kept an astrologer to forewarn
him OF coming events, and especially to tell
him whether it was going to rain when he
wanted to go on hunting expeditions. One
day he had started off for the forest with
train of ladies and lords for grand hunt,
when the party met a farmer riding don.
key.
'Good-morning, farmer said the King.
Good-morning, King said the farmer;
where are you folks goingl'
"'Hunting,' said the King.
"'You'n all get wetP said the farmer.
"The King trusted his astrologer, of
course, and went to the forest; but by mid
day there came on a terrific STERN that
drenched and buffetted the whole party.
When the King returned to his palace, he
had the astrologer decapitated, and sent for
the farmer to take his place.
claws sake said the farmer, when he
arrived, 'it amt me that knows when it's
going to rain; it's my donkey. When it's
going to be fair weather the donkey carries
his ears forward-so. When it's going to
rain he puts them backwards-so. =
''Make the donkey the court astrologerl'
shouted the King. 1t was done. But the
King always declared that the appointment
was the greatest mistake that he had ever
made in his life.'
'fLincoln stopped there.
"'Why did he say 1t was mistakep we
asked him; didn't the donkey do his dutyl'
eyes said the President; but after
that every donkey wanted an Office"
LICK Him or Forgive Him.
An Atlanta (Ga-) lawyer: "If a man In
suits me and l fail to challenge him, a
crowd Of people will call me coward. n
send challenge and it is declined, thea
they call the other fellow coward. On the
other hand, If the challenge is accepted, the
same people will call US fools"
SANGUlNARY CONFLICT.
A Bitter Fight Betwecn English spsrrows
and Rat.
A novel battle was fought Yesterday in a
corner OF the Brooklyn navy-yard, says the
New York Star. The combatants were a
number OF sparrows and a large dock rat.
The rat was quietly feeding on piece Of
bread, which had been washed ashore by
the tide, when an inquisitive sparrow dis
covered him. The sparrow did not dare at
tack the rat alone, but perched ON a pole
! directly above the rodent and set up a loud
cnattering, which was Immediately an.
swered by another sparrow, that was quick-i
! ly followed by more, until the writer counted
twenty-five of the birds.
Having gathered their forces the little
army began systematic attack upon the