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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04

in-law, are necessarily aroused over the
prospect Of the passage Of the bill and
1t is high time that they have lobby
arranged to defeat the measure.
D. p. Ward. formerly superintendent
of the Baptist Sunday school missions
in this state and we'll known in Elk
Point, writes the Argus-Leader from
California as follows, in part. MY
advice to people about coming to this
state to live, is the same as one year
ago. If you have home and way of
making living you would better stay
where you are. Men with capital can
live here rs cheaply as in South Da-
kota, and for old people the southern
part of this state has many delibhtlul
places in which to spend declining
years. AS rule South Dakota is as
healthy state as California. Persons
with lung trouble find the southern
part of the state very helpful"
Those taking part in the play ION
the Potomac are considering the ad.
visibility of organizing local drauat-
ic club. Some of the members are en-
thus;astic over the idea and the in.
dications are that the matter will be
brought about. 1t is the intention to
take the orche stra into the combina-
ton and not only produce legitimate
plays but also present musical farce
comedies in the nearby towns.
| THE COURIER believes that Elk
Point has as good dramatic talent
as can be found in the state and there
is no reason why the undertaking will
not be success. 1t is said that within
three weeks another local play will be
given. The performance will be
| under the direction Of Col. Kellar.
There is bill before the legislature
known as House bill No. 2O6, which
will be regarded by all merchants here
abouts as worthy of passage. 1t is
aimed to hit peddlers, who come to
towns with various articles and by
hook and crook deprive honest mer-
chants who pay taxes of we'll earned
trade. Each peddler is required,
under the bill, to pay s25 year: Each
peddler taking orders for groceries,
clothing, hardware or other goods for
merchantile establishments located out
side of the state shall be compelled to
pay 500 year. The act does not
apply to runners travelling for outside
concerns and taking orders. from mer-
chants doing business in the state.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
Grand Musical Treat.

The Original Spanish quartette, the
first male quartette, will sing at Yer
million February 8. This grand con-
cert company is composed of the fol-
lowing members, each one artist Of
world wide reputation: c. A. Skorg,
first tennor; George Laurin, second
tennor; A. Emil Skrog, baritone:W. E.
Mcpherson, basso; Berthe Webb,
violin solist; Jennie Shoemaker,
elecutionist. The gentlemen appear in
the picturesque national custom OF
the Swedes, and sing several airs in
their native tongue. The rest Of the
program is happy combination OF
classical music and popular melodies,
such as "The Laughing Trio" and Use
Going Back to Dixie" This company
has sung in all the large eastern cities
of the United States, and has never
failed to draw large houses and give
great satisfaction. AS this is of their
regular route 1t is only by the most
unusual good fortune that that they
could be engaged. This Is an oppor-
tunity to hear some Of the countries
best musical talent that should not be
lost. Admission 50 cents. Concert
begins at p. m. in the university
chapel.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
Farna for Sale.

| will sell my farm, one mile south Of
Alsen, in Union county. One hundred
and ten acres under cultivation in very
good order, cattle pasture and hay
land, very good living house, q good
EASTERN, plenty of water for stock, horse
barn, COW barn and hay house, granery
and corn crib, 5 acre grove, 70 apple
trees in bearing order, small payment
down, balance long time at per cent.
Call on or address.
CHRIRTEN HANSEN,
1873 Alsen, South Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
AT THE PLAY.
ION the Potomac Is q Decided Success
and Enjoyed by Many.

ION the Potomac Is q Decided Success
and Enjoyed by Many.
A good house greeted the local Thes-
plans on Monday and Tuesday nights
when the curtain rang up on ION the
Potomac" And that it was decided
hit goes without saying. Everyone
who took part did remarkably we'll es-
pecially the leading characters who
won the praise Of everyone present.
''On the Potomac" is pretty story
Of the late rebellion wherein Capt. Lee
is accused of being spy. The play
hovers around this characters unfor-
tunate experiences in trying to prove
that he never deserted and is still loyal
to the old flag.
OF course both Messrs. Ellis and Len
non carried their parts in a professional
manner. Mr.. Ellis is strong lead and
Mr.. Lennon is decided hit as an Irish
! comedian.
The COURIER takes special delight
in speaking of the excellent work of
Miss Anna Ryan and Miss Josie Smythe
both of whom surprised and delighted
their friends with the difficult readings
they had to make-Miss Ryan took the
part OF Lillian, the Southern bride. 1t
is very difficult part-being emotional
in almost every line. Miss Smythe as
the soubrette "Nellie" did charming
and in her teasing" scene with Major
Scott, she won the house. She dressed
and looked the part perfectly.
Both of these young ladies shared the
honors of the evening and Elk Point is
proud Of them.
| Mrs. Rome as Mrs. Grimes was all
that could be wished for, and although
her part was short she acquitted her.
self nicely.
Col. Kellar as the eccentric old doctor
was hot favorite. He is perfectly at
home and so was the audience when
he was on the stage.
A. n. Jameson rs Col. Stone, the viii
lian, did excellent. AS the play pro-
crossed he improved and to him much
Of the success OF the play was due.
Frank Callahan as Major Scott, Ar
thur Strobe as the old coon did very
good.
The play was decided success and
THE COURIER takes pride in declaring
that Elk Point has some of the best
amateur talent in the state.
The following was the cast OF cha--
acters:
CAST.
Capt. Herbert Leee, U. $. A....- trha-,.s r,,,s
1 Private Boyd, Sixth Mich. Cavelry os A..'''
DR.. Grimes, little excentric. Col. A. d. Keller
Col. stone, soldier Lieut.. A. 4. Jameson
Maj. Scott. U >. A...:...-.:,..:--J r. Callahan
Old Balaam, less from Alabaam"- "A. strobe
Gen. Averill, U. =. A..-.....- Sergt: ". J Comfy
Dick, always In for fun Corp. w. J. EShleI
Capt: Wright, commander Y >. man O. war
Wabash. .Sergt +. 4. SheehaI
i$ s;:, coafeasrass XII i. T Sssss;
Lillian, the Southeran bride. -. Miss Anna kyar
Nellie, he2rtless c0quette. Miss josie Smytht
MIS-. Grimes, the Northern mother.
Edmund Ruf,n. e. s. A....s....-... - I.rno,
PHs, with his famous COncOrniAn-. A.
SOt0lecS.
\, NOTES.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04

U. S. stock food At Kelley's. Just
the thing for the farmer, and we are
the only firm in town who handle It.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
THE MARKETS.
Corrected Every Thursday Noon.

Hogs S2.90(0$3.
Wheat, 55c(056
Butter lOc(0l2c
Eggs 1Oc.
Cattle s2.25(as2.5O.
Oats l2c
Hay "a.
Barley l5c(12Oc. ..-s5
Flax SC.
Corn, new, Sc
Corn, old, 12c,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04

Enlarged from any picture you de-
sire, either in crayon and ink or water
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
Manfed.

To trade furniture for fresh cows or
other young stock. VIM. EsLICK.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
Michigam Appl

M1chtG0M Apples.
A car load of choice Michigan apples
just received. Ringsrud Mercantile Co.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
For Sale.

have $50 cords of dry wood at the
brick yard, which I will cell in guam
titles to suit purchaser.
CHARLES MURTHA.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
Thoroarh Bred Hosx,

I have some thorough bred Poland
China hogs at very low prices If taken
soon, to close out my stock.
48tf JAMES LILLEY.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04

For SALE at q bargain-One seco n
hand wagon. p. X. KELLY.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
TIME TABLE
OF THE

DE
c.. M. e. ST. F.. RAILWAY.
EAST-PaSsengers.
No. 2 Chicago and Sioux City -. Leave $40 m
No. 4 Chicago, $. City and Georgia J." 4:15 III
No. lU " 4. 90 m
EAsT--Freight.
No. 81 Sioux City stock Leave II % m
No. ~ Sioux City and Chicago. - 4:3O III
WESr-Passenger.
No. I Mitchell and Nankton :. Leave TO- 10 IN
No. ) NanktOn ,...-.-....-.. =" 555 IN
WEST--Freight.
No. 63 Way freight Observation-Disclosures Leave 1926 m
NORTH.
No. lO1 st Paul, Seattle and Sioux
Falls passenger. -.-,-... Leave 1890 a m
No. 90 Way freight .,..........,...... II :55 m
"Daily except Monday.
tDaily except Saturday.
other trains daily except Sunday.
Tickets for sale to any point on the globe
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04

Forty bars Of Standard soap for u at
P. L. Kelly's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
After Tuesday nights performance a
dance was given.
Another local play will soon be given.
Program.

The ladies of the Congregational
church will give literary entertain
ment at the residence of ]. M. Talcott
on Friday evening, February 5. Every
body is invited. Come and enjoy q
pleasant evening. The following pro-
gramme will be carried out:
Recitation .................. Miss DOyen
COTuet SOlO ~ - AIuAn.AA
t1OuQ SOLO. MlS0 AuCA0 NVuiy
Vocal Solo Selected Miss D. May Miller
RectaLlOn. Aooic nOunG
Ladl0r Qu8rtette.. .CeISCtcu
Remarks Subject Modern Music: ii. II: Blair
Piano Duett-..-Misses Glennie and Lille Ialcott
Select Reading. MISS hItty Icncn
Remarks-Life in College Dormitories.
................-. J. Wallace
Vocal Solo Selected Miss ID. May Miller
Recitation MISS D .oHn
COrnet SOLO,. ~. ~ AeAAhH
Rem Arks-Subject unknown. =. Ericsson
COrnet and Violin Duet ..-..::...
................C. u. Lufkin and Joseph Henkln
Exercises will commence promptly
at 1880 p. m. Admission, adults %
cents, children under Ia years 10 cents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
THE COURIER.

THE COURIER is mailed regularly to
its subscribers until a definite order to
discontinue Is received and all arrears
are paid.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04

A fresh line Of Bread, Cookies and
Cake at City Bakery.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04

The orchestra, under the leadership
Of Joe Henkin, was flne and greatly APP
pr9ciated BY the audience.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09
THROWN FROM A CARRIAGE.
Serious Accident tn n Young Lady In
Roanoke.

ROANOKE, VA, october S.--(Special)
This morning. about 8 o'clock, while
Misses Annie and Addie Mcclure, daugh-
tiers Of Alexander Mcclure of tho Crozier
Iron Company. were riding in their car
rage from the family residence. on Wise
street southeast. the horses, which were
IN charge Of colored driver, became
frightened and started Off at a rapid rate.
Upon the vehicles reaching the turn in
the avenue. at the bridge opposite
the lower gate to the machine works,
Miss Addie was thrown out. having the
bones Of her right wrist broken, and sus-
tanning several severe cuts and bruises.
The horses were soon checked without
injury 10 any one else. Miss McClure's
hurts. though painful. are not dangerous.
John Wade a negro, charged with being
implicated In the shooting of Dud-
ley Yates. on the nth of September. was
sent on to the grand jury this morning
by Police-Justice Wood. The police are
confident of bringing the three negroes
connected with this outrage 70 justice.
Judge j. A. Dupuy. OF the Circuit
Court. refused 20 confirm the sale of the
Masonic Temple building by Lucien IL
Cooke trustee. for the late Roanoke
Trust. Loan and Safe Deposit Company
for $1,000 because of the objection of
attorneys for the depositors to the price
offered. Papers are now being prepared
for the formation of a joint stock COM
pany of those depositOrs with the inten-
ton OF Offering a better price and of
holding the property as an investment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va, October 8. 1871
Auction sales on Change to-day, 30
packages; highest price. si2 George A.
Haynes sold l6 packages; w. Is. Palmer
4 Co., 10 packages; and John F. jacob
& Co, 30 packages. these latter being the
last of The celebrated crop OF L. II. Kent
a Co., and were mostly Tugs.
Private sales: Filters. %; wrappers, 5:
dark leaf, s.; Tugs, 90. Total, 90 hogsheads
Revenue collections: Cigars and cigar
cites. $s,25e5o; tobacco. 2,Sn5i. Total.
%07S.01.
Planters and Davenport's warehouses
had small but very satisfactory bright
loose sales to-day. Quality somewhat
better than usual
No sales Tomorrow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09
Old Burg lettings.

FREDERICKSBURG VA, october s.
Especial. Major Hamilton and General
Arthur Hendricks. Grand Army men, are
spending the day here. They are enthu-
siastic over the battlefield park project,
and say they but reflect the sentiment
OF the Grand Army Of The Republic
As an evidence Of better times, City
x-CollectOr Rowe says more taxpayers
are taking advantage of the rebate allow
ed for prompt payment than at any time
IN the last ten years.
r. Nj. boswell sold his storehouse on
Commerce street to-day 10 NJ. G.. wins
for 60 500
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09

We are going to save YOU a dollar
or two on your shoe bill. To-day
q. = is all we ask for choice of9 styles,
Nx embracing the best and latest
W in Patent Leather, Enamel, BOX
Calf. Tan Russia, Tan, and Black Cali,
all well made and genuine hand-sewed
process; will not squeak double soles,
extension edge, and medium weight,
guaranteed all solid and good wear.
Special to-day, So. See window aus
play. Shoes shined FREE. Mems
Socks, 8, z, 10, 121, 20, soc. pair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09
A BIG CONTRACT.
Secured by the Newport News Dry
Dock Company.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, October s.
(special)-It was learned from an official
source tonight that the Newport News
Ship Building and Dry-Dock Company
had secured the contract to overhaul the
vessels Of the International Navigation
Line This includes the steamers Paris,
ST. Louis. St. Paul. and New York. IL
is estimated that the work to be done
will cost several hundred thousand dol
lars. Preparations are making at the
shlp-yard for the double launching the
latter part OF next January of the battle
ships Kentucky and Kearsarge. The
Kentucky is now far enough advanced
10 be launched.
Bandits are operating near the city.
Several persons have been held up and
robbed but as yet no arrests have been
made. The highwaymen conceal them
selves In an old graveyard and from
there pounce upon their victims.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09
Arrested at Huntington.

HUNTINGTON. w. VA, October s.
(SI.ecial )-Richard Gibson, said 10 be
wanted In Franklin county. Va. for the
murder Of Daniel Webster was arrested
here this morning. and is in Jan awaiting
the action OF the Virginia authorities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09
FOOTBALL SEASON.
OPENED YESTERDAY AT WASHING
TON AND LEE.
A Game with CoIumbia University--
The Home Team Won by Score
cf Twelve 20 Two-The Features
Iinc-Up-Notcs.

LEXINGTON. VA, october S--(Spe-
c,al)-Thc football season opened here
this afternoon with game between
Columbia University, OF Washington. and
Washington and Lee University, in
which the latter were victorious by
score % 70 20 3 Both teams fumbled
the ball. otherwise the playing was very
good columbia won the toss and
chose the west goal TO defend. with the
wind 20 their backs. Varsity kicked
OF 10 Columbia's 7-yard line The bah
was lhen advanced TO Columbla's 80
yard line and lost on downs. Varsity
advanced the ball. steadily TO Columbia's
i5-yard line, and lost it on downs.
Lewis skirted left-end for fifteen yards.
Tie bail was then lost on a tumble.
then rega!ned on the same, and imme-
diately lost on downs Varsity punted
and on the return punt ball was
blocked. Afford went around left-end
for twelve yards, and Campbell through
centre FOR a touchdown. Time OF play,
nineteen minutes. Campbell kicked goal.
The ball was in the centre when time
was called FOR the first half
In the second half the bali was kicked
10 'Narsity's 20-yard line. Columbia
got the ball on downs. and lost imme-
oiately on downs on 'Narsty's 2l-yard
line. Kelly blocked the punt Campbell
fell on the ball behind the line for a
safety ball, brought out to 'Varsity's
10-yard line. and puntcd. The punt was
returned by Columbia. Varsity then
punted fifteen yards out Of bounds, and
secured the ball. and again punted for
thirty-iive yards which was fumbled by
Lewis. and Varsity secured the ball
Campbell was sent through for a touch
down. on which he kicked goal. Time
Of play. sixteen minutes. Punts were
exchanged. and the half ended with the
bali or Columbia's 3O-yard line.
The feature were the running and
lacking OF Lewis and Beard. with Cum
ming's and Shuster's blocking, Burr's
fine taclSling Affords long runs. Ober-
Inns Undertaking. and CampbelPs all
round playing. Powell was hurt In the
fret no nd raffraH fpa I'm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09

Quotations: Wheat-Longberry, so to
&c.: No. red, 95c. Corn-Virginia white
bag lots, &C.; No. white 80 to &c; No.
mixed. "a TO $50 Oats--No. mixed. "A
to "a lie. No. 3 mixed. q 12 to % 3-ic.;
winter-seed so to 34c. Rye-No. 2. SO to
So 1-2c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09

State Of Virginia, city Of Richmond-ss.:
l. j. w. Lockwood. cashier OF tho
above-named bank. do solemnly affirm
that the above statement is true TO tho
best OF my knowledge and belief.
j. w. LOCKWOOD. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
Sth day of October 1897
IL. +. GRAY. Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
GEORGE L. CHRISTIAN.
II. THEODORE ELLYSON,
FRED. T.. NOTHING.
oc Gilt Directors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09
H. Mr. Plummer 10 Preach.

The Rev. James F. RUNNER, of North
Carolina. Will preach az Monumental
church both at IL a. NJ. and ) T.. NJ. to-
morrow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09
BANK CLEANING

DAMN OLFAItINNN.
The total bank clearings in the United
States for the week were 81 1893 $40 996 ;
per cent. increase, 1913; exclusive of New
York 1864 057, $3.50; per cent. increase, 25.3.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09
6@c010 !!.N
mmD MElzERN
Bic. BROAD STREET.
BANK STATEMENTS.

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
III THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK AT
RICHMOND IN THE STATE OF Wiz"
GINA, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS
OCTOBER 5, 1897:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09
Opening. Highest Lowest. Gle

steady: winter patent. $5QS.10; straights,
81 7o6s4sO; spring special, $50; straights.
sis01si7o. No. 2 spring wheat, Sc 5-sc
10. ) spring wheat, Soqssc: No. red.
"a 5-sc. No. corn, "a 3-sqH l-2c. No;
No. . white, I. o. b., q l-4fs22 lac. No. 2
"a b 2s@S7c.: No. 4. T. 0. b.. 27d3ec. No
/ fiaxseed, dqss l-2c. Prime timothy seed,
t2.Goms2 60 IL. Mess pork, per barrel.
"a % 10 Short rib sides 1oose), s45efi
~: dry-salted shoulders (boxedD. s4706D
si72. short clear sides (boxed). S5.l2 l-2ft
SIS Whisksy. distillers' finished goods.
per gallon. n;22. Sugar. cut,loaf, $3.50
ter firm; creamery, 1Sq2l l-2c.; dairy. l2Qe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09

state of virginia city Of Richmond-ss.:
/. John T. Glenn. cashier OF the aoove.
named bank. do solemnly swear ma. ~ ~
above statement is true 10 inc Dese u
nv knowledge and BELIEF, coab,or
Subscribed and sworn to before me- tniS
ON 0''' GEORGE ]. ROGERS,
Notary Public.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09

s,ote NJ Virginia. city of Richmond IS:
+ Richard T.. Smith, cashier or the
aboye-named bank. do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
hest OF nv knowledge and belief.
RICHARD II. SMITH. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me, this
sth day OF october, 1897. ,
DOUGLAS V. MORTON,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest: -
JAMES NJ. BOYD.
IT. WILLIAM PEMBERTON,
MORTON B. RIOS NBAUM.
w. ]. wESTBROOK,
]. j. MONTAGUE.
~ e-lt Directors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

'Qlotanoas ar, to- bolis maturiny IA moi
less tb an ten years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09

EPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
HI THE STATE BANK OF VIRGINIA AT
RICHMOND IN THE STATE OF vIR-
GINA, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS,
OCTOBER 5, 1897:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-09
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.

CHICAGO. ILL. october s.-Most Of the
davis trading in wheat was confined to
liquidation OF outstanding contracts.
There will be no session to-morrow. Bulls
were afraid IL might rain before MONDAY.
and bears were afraid IL would not and
the result was that both sides evened up
as much a. possible.
The market closed at precisely yester-
DAVIS figures. Other markets, however,
showed more weakness. for various rea-
shade lower. and provisions declining so
Ice. .,,
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-01-06
Consuming Other People.

In III editorial on the spirit Of peace
and good will which ought TO pervade
the universe at Christmas time the ed
itor Of Scribner's Magazine speaks of
that unhappy tendency of people to crit
icise other people. He says:
1t is right for us to have n standard, and 1t
is natural for us to U.S. our C..scernmcnt in
measuring people BY it, but 1t is neither kind
nor wise to r iect or condemn everybody who
does not hapre on TO come up to it.
II we arc going to censure our fellows, let us
Mt least blame them only for what i'll them IS
Justly crnsurlhlc People IRE born into this
word with vastly different outfits of intelli-
prncc, comeliness md health. and they are
born into vastly different environments We
should not blame them for the absence OF
qualities or instincts which they had no means
of inheritinc, nor for the lack of knowledge
or manners or ii apositions which their envi-
ronments sav, them no opportunity to acquire.
II we ARE to bllme them Mt all. we ought to
limit our ccnsure TO such faults as tbcs' might
reasonably have avoided. Some fox cry very
hard to no good and to make the very most
and best of what they have, but have such dis
torted materials IN work with that they n"vcr
win more than n very moderate success. 9th
or ptorle don't seem TO try half so hard but,
being born soundcr, swccter and more sane,
with better wits and better instinct. work out
what is In them under advantageous conditions
and find the best things in life fairly tumbling
into their laps. They are not renlly so deserv-
ing as their brethren who started with less and
made moro effort, but we applaud them q
great deal moro and like them "a great deal
better.