Arizona silver belt., 1894-03-31
UNDERPAID CLERGY.
SOME OF THEM RECEIVE LESS THAN
 A DIAPERS CLERK.

itsh Nur1tc Tn the h1Bhteentn century. i
 isxtracts Fronnn Diary Which Tell Dis
 psai TaIe of Privation.
 A great deal is heard from time to time about the underpaid clergy. It has been recently said by m English writer that there are many clerks in holy orders who receive less than clerks in linen drapers shops" This is es- pecially true in Europe, where the cler- gy, or at least the curates, are paid such miserably poor stipends that but for the generosity of the parishioners they could not live.
 In the United States, too, the clergy. man, usually a college bred man of tai ents and refinement, receives n salary altogether ont of proportion to his call ing and his ability. This remark does not apply 10 inc clergy in the large cit ies. to many of whom are paid very large salaries In New York city, for example, it is said that there arc 100 ministers who receive salaries of Sl0,- 900, and many of them have rectories or parish houses free in addition. But in the country towns, east and west alike, the minister who gets S2, 000 is Q rare exception. Many, perhaps tho ma jority. donot receive as much as $l ,000.
 While tho reflection may not prove of tangible benefit to these undeTpaid serv- ants in the highest of callings, still it is interesting to know that in a social and in financial way, and in the self respect consequent upon these condii tions, the clergyman of today is vastly better of than tho chaplain CT eurate of a century ago. In point of abject poverty there arc no vicars of Wake field today, nor any chaplaiis who fig uro as testers or buifoons, as did many of tho more favored ones of Goldsmith's 5 day,
 The following extract from The Gen, tleman Magazine of li66 shows how poor was the lot Of the curate Of that dme
 Monday Received ei0 from my rector, being one-half year's salary obliged to wait long time before my admittance to the doctor, and even when admitted was never once asked 10 sit down or refresh myself, though had walked | miles. Item The doc tor hinted no could have the curacy fill. sa for glj q year.
 'Tuesday Paid ca to seven differ ent people, but could not buy the sec. ] onilhand pair of black breecbes offered me as great bargain. my wifo want ing a petiicoat above all things, and neither Betsy nor Polly having shoe to go to church
 Wednesday Ny wife bought q pet ticoat for herself and shoes for her two daughters, but unlnckily. in coming home. dropped balf a guinea through hole which sho had never before per ceived in her pocket and reduced all oui, cash in the world to half 2 crown. Item -Chid my poor woman for being afflicted at tho misfortune and tendeIly advised her to depend upon the good ueiis of God
 'Thursday- Received note from tho alehouse at the top of the hill, in- | forming me that gentleman begged ! Co speak to me on pressing business. Wtnt and found it was an unfortunate member of a stolling company Of play CTS. who was pledged for seyenpence half penny. h a struggle what to do. The baker, though we had paid him but on Tuesday. quaIreled with us. 10 avoid giving any credit in future. and the butcher sent US word that be beard it whispered bow the rector intended t. take curato who would do the parish duty at an inferior price, and therefore, thtugh he would do anything to serve mo, advised me to deal at thc upper end of the town. Mortifying reflections these, bat . want of humility is, in my opinion want of justice. The Father | Of tho universe leuds bis blessings tc us with view that we should relieve onp another, and We consequently do DO mere than pay debt when We per form an net of henevolence. Paid tho siringers reckoning ont of the shilling in ny pocket and gave him tho re- mainder Of the money 10 prosecute bis 1 journey
 Fuday-A very scant dinner, and prttendcd thaefore to be ill that, by avoiding to e't, ] might leave some thing like enoagh for my poor wife and children. l told my wifo what had done with the shilling; the excellent creature, instead of blaming me for the action, blessed the goodness of my he;rt and hurst into tears. ,Mem.- Never to contradict her as long as l live, for the mind that can argue like hers, though il may deviato from the mere rigid sentiments of prudence, is evtn amiable for it's indiscretlont and in every lapse from the severity of economy performs an act of virtue, su- pei.ior to the value of kingdom.
 Saturday Wrote a sermon, which on Sunday preached at four different parish churches, and came home exces. sively wearied and excessively hungry; no moro money than twopence half penny in the house, but you sec the goi)dness of Godl Tho strolling player wIiom had relieved was man of for tune, who accidently heard that 1 was as humane as l was indigent, and from a generous eccentricity of temper want ed to do me an essential piece of serv- iceL 1 bad not been an hour at home when nc came III, ana GSclMlnS hln- self my friend put $50 note in my hand, and the next day presented me with 3 living of $500 a year. !"
 An IndIan's Diplomacy.
 heard good story of d celebrated Indian potentate who took an English peer, who was staying with him. out shooting. Truth to tell, the peer shot very badly, and tho eastern prince was sorely puzzled 10 combine oriental com. pliment and empty gamebags. At last, with n low bow, he said, Your excel- leiiey shot splendidly, but God was