Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-10-22

slant high range OF thermometer
The beggar went unfed from his
door for several reasons; first il was
not good investment-it brought no
returns; second it was encouraging
idleness; third, it diminished his re-
sources,
He was as far as the world could
see that is externally a very re-
! spectacle man, indeed.
/ &. Grace was otherwise. lie worked
on the old farm the home of his in
fancy, boy and manhood. He worked
| mot overly much). ate, drank. and
| thanked God for the pleasures OF ex-
istence. When he killed a fat hog or
steer he sent generous portion to his
neighbors; the hungry trarp never
lett his door unfed although he knew
quite well that he was often his dupe.
Money had no charms for him out
side the good o ices for which it could
be used. He felt sorry for Gobbla
because he enjoyed so little of the
worlds true pleasures Hut Gobble
had a contempt for Grace because he
had no business sense and would
never be worth anything in financial
way.
Gobble died. He left large es.
tactic be divided amoug his heirs
1t was soon scattered and found its
way back to the struggling masses
from whom it had been wrung. He
was buried with what clothes were on
his back. and the ground OF all his
vast estates he now occupied was the
conventional two by six.
The angels met him on the confines
OF the outer world to convey him to
the realm OF souls. They were not at
all awed at the vast possessions he
had left This was surprise to him.
but wheE he began to look upon him
self he found himself as bankrupt as
the new born babe If garments for
souls had been for sale he would not
have been able to buy single thread.
As he journeyed on through space he
frequently Intercepted his heavenly
guides as to the probable value of
Mercury, Venus or Jupiter aud was
surprised to see so much valuable real
estate and minerals without being
able to obtain some of it for purposes
OF speculation. He made rapid cal
culations as to the probable value OF
the minerals in the mountains OF
the moon" il they could be carried to
market. When he finally reached the
pearly gates OF heaven he experienced
an inten pang en- finding they were
not for sale. He tried to form an es-
innate of their value. but was hurried
through By his guides before he could
accomplish it He almost tainted from
covetous delight when he trod the
streets leading into the city OF New
Jerusalem but when nc was told bv
his companions that there were no
mayor and board of aldermen to bribe
into selling him even as much as a
perch. his anguish became intense.
When they passed the beautiful
fiower-bedecked meadows interlaced
with silveFy streams on the banks of
which stood beautiful evergreen
trees he exclaimed:
Oh. what beautiful place to raise
wheat potatoes corn and beans! How
much-how much will it cost per
acre?"
Again he was informed that the
property was not for sale. They
passed on by exhaustless silver gold
and diamond mines.
And are none of these things for
sale?" he again yentured to ask.
None" came the reply.
'tAnd can none of this real estate
in the suburbs OF the city be bought
for the purpose Of extending the city
limits?n
1T is not for sale"
''0h. then, take me far away from
here exclaimed poor Gobble. chs
IS indeed. less desirable place than
hell"
No. indeed. said his guide. here
you must remain. and famish in your
greed.
Grace died too. OF this worlds
goods he left not many He had
scarcely Invested himself OF his body
when the heavenly escorts arrived to
transport him to his future home. Be.
ing such good-natured. free.and-
easy fellow the angels were really glad
to make his acquaintance. They in
dulged in little pleasantries along the
route and every now and then burst
out in merry laughter over some OF
his jolly sallies This was enjoyed
by the guides the more since their en-
counter with old Gobble was such a
dull and disagreeabIe affair. Grace
was rapt in admiration during the en-
tire journey. the wondrous mysteries
Of the universe filling him with awe.
He never once thought OF setting a
price upon them. But he thought
within himself how great and good
must be the Creator OF them. When
he finally entered the jeweled gates OF
the city he was lost in rapture at the
wondrous beauty which met his gaze
at every turn. When he was CON
Quoted TO his mansion his gratitude
knew no bounds; but not for mo.
ment did he cherish the desire to
lessen the joy Of his neighbors by
covet.ng their possessions or monop-
olizing the remainder of Paradise. =
Albert DeReign in the Arkansaw