Griggs courier., 1893-07-14

of the awnings and buildings, talking,
laughing and chewing gum. Mr.. Blank
wandered on aid finally came to
back street where he discried Il figure
moving mysteriously short distance
ahead. He aastened his steps to see
what it was but 1t l,astcned the faster
away from him; then gaining courage
he started on Il run, the other die the
same, but after a long chase, Mr. Blank
finally overlook the object of his
curiosity and found it to be man,
dressed like himself and with Il wonder
fully American look about him. They
stared ut each other in astomishment |
for few moments, and then the
stranger broke forth in language rs
American as his looks, "Who under the |
sun are you, and where did you come
fronis' Delighted to find someone to
whom lie could talk, Mr.. Blank poured
forth his story, while the other listened
earerly. Then he drew MIR. Blank down
"a lonely road and into beautiful
grove, and when there, far from the
noise of the streets, drew forth from an
inside pocket cigar and offered him,
saying that he had been trying to find u
place in which to enjoy smoke when
Mr.. Blank had discovered him and that
now they would have one together.
Then he told how when he first came
there, he was quietly smoking, when he
was suddenly seized by two police
women, hurried of to the lookup and
there kept for Il long time, and lectured
often on the error of his ways, and said
that "if those confounded women found
him out they would lock him up again
| quickerin u wink"
| Mr.. Blank asked what kind of place
this was and the other proceeded to tell
him. He said that firstly, the women
run everything there and the men were
subject to their rule; there were women
lawyers, judges, police, and in fact
every office of any Importance was oc-
cupied by women; the men held some
inferior Offices, but were beginning now
to think that things were unequally
divided and had u petition before the
law making body ut that time claiming
more rights, it was probable, however,
that no attention would be paid to it
for some time to come as the men are
considered inferior and not possessing
the intellect of women, and besides
they are supposed to have their time
and minds fully occupied with house.
hold duties and caring for the children,
so that they have little opportunity for
looking after the main questions of the
day. The men do all the housework
but the hardest of it is done by machiA.
cry SO they have comparatively easy
times. The people there are very
strict concerning the Sabbath and it is
vigorously kept by all.
There are no saloons or tobacco
manufactures there, no liquor of any
kind except one which resembles our
lighter liquors and which is sometimes
manufactured ION the sly" and sold to
such men as are reckless enough to buy
it, for If one is caught with any of it in
his possession. or any evidence of it
about him, he is Immediately locked up
for a year or more, according to what
can be proven of him.. Nearly all OF
the women chew gum,-the men con.
slider it filthy habit and are trying by
, every means in their power to over
,, come tho evil. but SO far. have only sue
ceeded IN individual cases.
The women dress in dark blue, brown
or black, except once in while a
feminine dude who wears something
more flashy.
This gentleman had been treated
with the greatest respect since he had
been there, and had learned great
deal of their language-ke had arrived
there in much the same way Mr.. Blanks
had. He said he liked the people, bu!
was anxious to get back to where men
were treated with the respect due them
Some time after this, these two gen.
tlemen, accompanied by Dillo, who had
proved faithful friend. by dint OF
great maneuvering and peril, arrived
once more below the frozen regions and
returned to their friends.
Perhaps if you visit the Worlds Fair
at the right time you will see Dillo for
it would seem strange to me Indeed il
they would not have him there, and
then you will believe the story that l
have here related.
Church Notices.
The Young Peoples meeting will be
in the Congregational church next
Sabbath evening, and will be conduct.
ed by Mrs. L. NJ. Brown. The topic is: