Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-06-23
TAKEN AT HIS WORD.

Two ladies, a deaconess and her
friend, were walking along the street
when a seedy looking individual came
up.
PLEASE give me some money! he
said in a low voice. I'm hungry. |
can't find any work, and | haven't
had anything to eat today"
His watery eyes, dissipated face and
shaking hands told a different story to
n accustomed to such "a sight, but
one of the ladies opened her pocket
book in an instant. Her companion
laid a warning hand upon her arm,
but it was not understood and n dime
found its way into the eagerly out.
stretched palm,
With muttered thanks he hastily
turned away when the deaconess inter.
posed. She was only q small woman,
but she spoke with the decision of a
grand vizier at the least, though with
Vho SoutleoI accent.
Stop she said, "here is a restau-
rant; we will go right in here and or.
der your lunch"
This program was not to the mans
mind. "Oh, lady, just want to go
down the street. There is a mar who
will give me some work; l want the
money for car fare-I-I-"
NO." said the deaconiss, positively,
II want you to come and get some
thing to eat first"
"Oh, please, lady" but almost
pushing him ahead of her she entered
the door. 1t proved to be only a bakery.
THE restaurant is next door, miss
explained the clerk.
The d~eaconess' heart misgave her q
little. Dared she risk him out on the
street again? But her face showed no
wavering. That ten cents should not
go into the saloonkeeper's till-not if
she could help it.
Once more on the street the man
made another effort to escape. 1t did
not seem to occur to him to turn around
and walk away as he might have done:
instead, he begged, fairly wringing his
hands:
"Oh, please, lady, let me go, l want
to see a man. l want-oh, do let me
CO."
Then you must give back the
money" said the little woman reso-
lutely. The man hung his head alb.
jectly and entered the restaurant.
Bring this man some good strong
coffee and some bread" said the dea-
coness, and seeing the order executed
she rejoined her friend at the door,
trembling, but triumphant.
You can't be too careful about
giving money to strangers" she ex.
planned; that man was bound for the
nearest saloon as straight as he could
CO."
II never thought of such a thing"
said the woman who had scarcely re-
covered from her astonishment. but
how dared you do it? He'll keep clear
of a pair of white ties the next time he
wants a drink, I'm thinking" But the
deaconess only replied, with a sigh, ~
wish everybody would be as true a
friend to him as are the white ties. y
Message and Deaconess Advocate.
Now l want to be more explicit. l
beg you, young men, to shun the sa'
loon as you would the pest house. 1t
is the gateway to hell. 1t is the enemy
of all that is pure and right and true
and honorable. l am glad to note a
fast growing public sentiment against
liquor drinking. Corporations are adopt
ing rigid rules against employing
drinking men. Business houses are re.
fusing to give places to them. One
large distillery in Kentucky failed a
year or so ago with 500, 900 in the
warehouse, which they were unable to
sell. Scores Of saloons in Baltimore,
Washington, Philadelphia and other
cities have been closed for lack of
patronage. My heart throbs with de
light when read these things. l would
like to see every manufacturer and
dealer in liquor forced into bankruptcy
tomorrow.
He-I wonder why that young man
and woman occupy two seats? l should
think they could easily crowd into n
and give some of the other passengers
a chance to sit down.
She-Oh, l suppose they We been
married for a year or two.-Clevelaud
Leader.
A Quick Method of Cleaning Knives.
After the knives have been washed
and wiped moisten a little ordinary
knife powder with water. Then take a
clean cork, dip it in the mixture and
rub each blade quickly up and down