The Monitor., 1890-03-28

denomination had their library in the sad
die. They were men of one idea, the gos-
pei idea of one book, the bible; Of ole
newspaper, the Christian Adcocate and
Journal, and bat few, very few were suf-
ferers of the gastric disturbance induced
by undigested 'cramming'' or fit of intel
lectnal dyspepsia from over much study.
| The theory of evolution, or Darwin idea,
the helioentric theory of the planetary sys.
TEN, and other fads or questions of scien-
Pile faith in the scripture and led out their
minds in idle speculation, empty
As the vain imagining of a dream
| Their orchestra in church then was the
whole congregation, the organ tuning
| fork, and the leader in singing the sexton,
who received as compensation for his null
tipied labors the ashes made by burning
wood in the church stove or stoves. This
much for the Methodist church half GEN.
tury back.
The Lottery plan stands at the door of
hand on the knocker and asks to be ad-
mitted. Unlike the Methodist Church of
this country, as described by Bishop
Goodsell at Millville last week, the Lottery
Company pleads for an existence and is
willing to give an excuse for it-indeed
to give very substantial reasons FOR being
heard, and is determined that somebody
shall answer at the door.
The first to hear the rap is hardened
Mrs Louisa Anna, and she sails to the
door with a bound.
''Ah all ~ she says, 81 know that tap
and know it well, it's from my old wooer
and suitor, Mr.. Chance"
A moment later and the sunshine from
the outside fills the hallway with the
shadow of Mr.. Chance falling upon it.
Mr.. Chance, or Mr.. Lottery, as perhaps we
should call him, is a dapper gentleman as
appearances GO He is dressed to kill,
with rings on his fingers. and, so far as
one may know, with bells on his toes, and
hopes, even expects, a second time to make
a mash of the fair widow.
On their first acquaintance he gave her
liberal annuity $50 long as they might
agree together" and he renews the Offer
But she is q widow now and has expert
ence. She isn't at all impressed and dom t
even ask him IN. She isn't bit coquet-
tish either and doesn't flirt worth cent.
. ii, ha
$4,000. 900 annually, year in and year out,
if yeu will allow me to come into the
family a second time and renew the old
love with all that it imples.' But the
grass widow shakes her head negatively
and decisively. Il will do more than
that" he pleads, Il will give you 500, 900
to mend that bad break in the Mississippi
river that allows the waters this very hour
to inundate your handsome farms and
plantations. You know what your friends
say, that if you take up with my 5000, 900
per annum offer you could relieve all
destitution in the State, pay large amount
Of the annual expenses in running it, and
derive financial profit from an evil Gas
they put it) which you are powerless to
prevent'-mark yon, powerless to prevent
$50 you might as we'll take up with my
offer, since men will gamble anyway
But Mrs. i. A. only frowns, and at
length slams the door in his face.
The next call of MI Lottery is at the
home of Miss N Dakota Miss ID. is
young and handsome. knows but little of
the ways of the world. Further
more She has just set up housekeeping
for herself and uncle, and is very poor.
All this is against her. She would love
ever so much to have some ready cash to
buy little household articles of use and
necessity She is mistress Of very large
farm, beautiful and fertile, thanks to the
iberality of her Uncle Sam, but needs, oh,
so many things, to run it in smooth grooves
and make life pleasant, and so as she goes
to answer the call she SO hopes it is her
good angel luck, " it'll big lump Of gold
to throw at her feet. She opens the door
ojar and is amazed, almost frightened, at
the presence of the gentleman before her.
Good morning Miss--ah-all-I believe,
all--I believe have the 'onah of address
ing-ah--Miss Dakota ?'' The coy miss
with her hand on the latch answered
eyes, that is my fame what can do for
you % Then. bowing and scraping the
earth in front Of the little cabin, and going
through sundry genuilections, lie says
my name, beg pardon, is Mr.. Lottery,
and have CONS all this way to give your
household members ever so many nice
presents. Excuse me, miss, but did you
ever hear tell of me and the presents |
gave Mrs. Louisa Anna, and through her
all the country ?" Aud when Miss ID.
simply gave negative nod he continued,
'If you will jnst let me come in ont of the
cold / will explain ALL" But she is only
mistress of plain farm homestead and
more than distrusts the fair promises aid
sleek looks of the petitioner, and SO when
Mr.. Lottery offered just S100, 900 yearly,
and then $3.50. 600 with plenty Of seed
| corn thrown in), all simply for the privi-
lege of giving ''eyer so much money
away" she said "That all may ,e SO,
but wait, please, until | see uncle about