Telegram-herald., 1891-03-31
TALKS BY THE WAY.

mentioned the other day by = man who
hAs served hls country n the legislative
halls Of the State. The speaker WAS
the subject OF this story: he Mss ND
over and 4 farmer. and becoming tired
of single biessedness, dong dairy WORK
Snd manipulating the utensils OF the
kitchen, had made arrangements WITH
neighooI's daughter 10 enter into the
holy bonds OF wedloek. The day for
the happy event had been named, and
the bride IN expectancy Was preparing
ner necessary equipments and getting
everything IN readiness for the occa-
SION. Everything was life, excitement
aud activity on the part Of the BRIDE
elect and her parents, so that the oeca-
son might be one OF great importance.
Friends OF boin the contracting parties
had been invited 10 be prevent and
share IN the wedding festivities. The
ex-member of the Legislature mean
while Was pursuing the monotonous
routine Of duties incident TO his every
day life, unconeernedly. His thoughts
were entirely absorbed in his work of
fitting new piece OF ground for the
pillow. Everything ran along In this
way, all hustle IN the one family, and
quiet attention to business IN the
other, until the eventfui day arrived.
When this day dawned with all OF It's
brightness, the ex-Legislator went about
his work as usual. The invited guests
began 10 arrive ut the residence OF his
intended bride in large numbers. His
curiosity was aroused to know the
cause of the attraction at his neighbors.
Finally the fact came 10 his mind that
ne would be an important factor TO the
success OF the arrangements that had
been made. He took IN the situation
and hurriedly making his toilet pre-
scented himself for the hand OF his
bride.
| CoNFIRNED-During the morning SER
vice. Sunday, DR.. Fair announced that
the annual parish meeting would take
place yesterday afternoon, from five 10
six O'Clock. In urging all the voting
members of the congregation TO
attend that meeting. the Doctor stated
his satisaction upon reading III the
TELEGRAM-HERALD q truthful refuta-
ton of the poor mans complaint about
being crowded out OF the church. The
Doctor stated that the TELEGRAM
HERALD was right in saying that, in the
democracy of the church the rich en-
Joy no rights not possessed by the poor
"Indeed," said the Doctor, II ought to
apologize for making any such dls.inc-
ton. In Christ Jesus there are no rich
and no poor. If any think the business
meetings of the church afford excep-
tons to this rule, let all the parish turn
out tomorrow and elect the rcctory OF
their choice"
NoTIcED-"Just notice some OF these
nice rainy days." said a blase club man
yesterday, "the popularity OF which
will speak. I've noticed 1t myself a
good many times and it all goes TO
prove that, in the language of Artemus
Ward" 'wimin' is peculyer creeters.' A
RAINY day comes along after run of
pleasant weather. The ladies go down
the street barely lifting their dresses
above the mud. But next day just
notice again. The ladies go along with
skirts showing and dresses lifted above
the boots. Now why is it? 1t may be
because they overcome bashful-
ness the second day of the
rain, but / believe it is because
woven, lace-trimmed skirts. People
don't care to have every day edglngs
exposed to vulgar carpings Of the OBJ
|
: are willing to risk. | notice too, that
the girls are beginning to wear their
hair down over the ears again. We
are slowly getting back to the good old
times for the boys are beginning to
wear fancy and rufiled shirts for full
Dress"
BoHEMIANIsM.-Said an actor who is
| playing in the city this week. "This Is
| an expensive life for most of us. A few
| great sectors make money. So do few
| journalists. But the conditions are a
good deal the same. If man is pos
sessed of the kind of character that
| leads him to save every possible cent.
| and If ut the same time he is big gun
| in the theatrical world, he may grow
wealthy, but III no other way. Now
| in my case for example: have always
been lucky; never lost a cent Of salary
and have made pretty good money too.
| am an average actor,--toO modest 10
| say more-and have had luck but am
| not worth a cent. How is il? Well
| lust this way. We are a fraternal sort
| of crowd. IL we see any OF
| the boys down on their luck
| we club IN. Then most ali actor:
| | play the races. Sometimes we win and
| then blew 1t all. If we lose we are out
| so we never get ahead no matter what
| | our luck. It's an attractive kind OF
| Bohemlanlsm and once in the rut We
| can't get ont of IT. We all start in with
! visions of glory and all that sort of rot
hut we see so many better ones gong
broke and unhcard of the most of us
soon lose that notion. It's hand TO
mouth, happy 20 lucky, fash today
broke tomorrow sort OF existence, and
wonder what makes new ones 70 in
Same way aid | suppose thought my
case would be different from the rest
Still, after ali |. wouldn't leave IT If
could, aud couldn't # would"
DErRINESTAL.--"Wcll what do vou
think olthat,' inquired the TELnsRAM
t. HERALD of an alderman last evening
| after the Reed's Lake Electric Railwa,
franchise had been doomed. any pri
vatc opinion IL that this vas death
blow" said he. at u evident
that the ordinance will never pass be
fore this council. and IL ls hard to an,
what the next council will do with IL
look at IT like this: The ordinsnc,
: Will not affect me or my constituents Al
all, because we are so remote from IL
If anything. II will be detrimental, n,
r the road would become competitor
with the present system that Is IN suci
!. financial straits. The aldermen OF the
a