The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-07-04

of old Gallup's aversion to those of his
CLOTH
"well-speak of-you know what Here
comes the new minister himself.p
He came along at a nimb.s pace, q tall,
red-cheeked, largs-eyed young man,
dressed like a clergyman and acting as lit
tie as possible like the conventional type Of
that olasA He stopped and shook hands
with each Of the three friends. and began
TO talk to them in hearty, CHEEKY way.
"Glad to meet you all What's the newsi
May know what you three are talking so
earnestly about."
"Yes-part Of it. at least" said Jones'
with wink at his companions. I'VE were
talking Of getting up Fourth CT July cele-
bration.p
Excellent ideal The day ought always
20 be observed in an appropriate manner.
What can do to help along with itfn
Nothing, sir. The fact IL, we have con-
oluded that there'sno use to try it here in
Crammond"
"You astonish me,r said Mr.. Wager II
have been settled In two places befo 3
coming here Each was smaller than this;
but each observed our National holiday
with great enthusiasm- What's the matter
herei"
The farmer and the merchant looked at
the teacher
ut is not, j" said the latter. .that there 10
any lack Of patriotism in Crammond
There is little wealth here, as you have
learned, but the people are naturally liberal
and open-hearted But for some years past
they have been chilled and discouraged by
the wretched example Of that old hunks on
the hilln
''Of whomg" asked Rev. Mr. Wager ele-
waiting his eyebrowa
Ezra Gallup, Of course.n
"Ahl I've heard something of him. Go
on and tall me more"
Hes the richest man In the town the
richest man in the county. They say he's
worth Million
Every cent of it" put In the merchant
Has mortgages on half the town Income
SO big that he Is troubled to invest It And
he's the meanest old shylock out E7clpcs
every public burden he can; swears d. wn
his taxes, extorts compound interct
as for charity or girin0 any thing away !;
think you crazy to ask him. So you So,
people have fallen into what may Il IN
evaporation of temper over the situgti9h
They won't give from their humble means
when old miserly Gallup escapes every
thing with his great riches This is tho
reason why we can have no Independence
Day doings here, The first man and each
man we might go to with subscription
paper would say: Take it up to Gallup.'r
Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Ripley nodded emphatic
| assent to every assertion
Has he been asked to give to public OBJ
jeots?" inquired Mr.. Wager.
Not lately; what would be the use? HIS
hard heart has been well known for years;
nobody would think of asking him" Fl
Il propose to give him chance, said the
minister, decidedly. Il am not old in the
ministry or in knowledge of human nature;
but I've known very hard shells to be soft
ened by the proper means II you will add
me to your committee. / will go around
with you and solicit tomorrow We win
begin with Mr.. Gallup, meeting here at nine
o'clock
The others were amazed, and at first un-
willing; but as they found that the minister
was firm and in earnest they finally agreed
"ltn be great fun, any way" said Jones
III.
Ezra Gallup, sitting on his broad and
shaded doorstep with his pretty daughter
by his side did not look in the least like /
the traditional miser. He was portly In /
body and rubicund in face, but with a Sc
we're chin and little, twinkling eyes He |
loved to acquire and to enjoy, but was not |
willing that another soul, save his beloved |
daughter, should share the fruit of any of /
his gains This was his character in a nut
shell; 1t was the refinement of selfishness
His wife, delicate creature Of sentiment |
and feeling, had died when Eudora was |
child, saying that she hoped there was a
world where larks and doves did not mate
with barn-yard fowls.
Dora" exclaimed Mr. Gallup. ''who are
those men coming up the walksn
They are the new minister, pa, and Mr.
Jones, Mr.. Ripley and Mr.. Nelson
''whAt the devil do they want h,ref I'd
like to see"
Good morning, Mr.. Gallup said the
minister, a little in advance OF the others.
and tipping his hat to the daughter, who
seemed surprised but not displeased to see
him there. These gentlemen and myself
are committee soliciting subscriptions in
aid Of the proper celebration OF Independ-
ence Day in Crammond We"
"You have come to the wrong place 1
never give any thing to anybody"
I'VE are sure you will make an exception
In this instance, sir II you will head the
list with reasonable amount we shall
have no difiiculty in getting five hundred
dollars subscribed The people all seem to
wait ON you"
Lett wait and be II You're a minis
ter, amt yous Nice business for yas to be
engaged in begging money to spend I'm
and such foolishnessl"
"A minister ought to take an interest in
avery thing that tends to humanize and
the people that he dwells among.
When heard that the anniversary of our
Nations birthday had not bnen celebrated
Tor years in Crammond, / resolved that it
should be this year We can't afford % do
without the lessons that il teaches, The
Foung people must know all about the day.
md what makes It glorious. We must fulfll
,rand old John Adams prediction, when he
aid: When we are in our graves. our
children will honor IT They will celebrate
{ with thanksgiving with festivity. with
,onfres and illnminations On its annual
.Boshl" growied Mr.. Gtilun John
adams never said that It's one os Dan
silly flights But don't care
'utton. won't give you cent for this
purpose; not cent sirl Do you heary"
Yes" replied Mr.. Wager. warming to
lis task, n hear, and have got more to say.
Iou have been described 10 me rs a selfish.
oulless miser and fear there Is too much
eason for the opinion. Now, 1 have a duty
o do a. a servant and minister Of God. and
shan do Il fearlessly Miserable man I
yarn you that His wrath will surely over
Ake you ere long for your cruel selfish.
esA You arc but His steward and aront
n tho possession OF vast wealth; Just a.
ugelY asyou continue 10 withhold itvhsro