Show i DOCTO lUHa THE billot DOX every walk of life has its amenities say the philosophers and no occasion can be so fraught with gloom that the hopeful spirit cannot bee therein a single ray of comfort in the midst of turmoil and strife and even outrage of the grossest kind are moments where humor or pathos appeals to the sensibilities relieving hie general darkness a gleam of light and marlion the occasion with a contrast in emotions which of itself is v ell nigh worth the experience so was it at the school meeting in the tabernacle on monday there was enough of din and uproar and outrageous disregard of parliamentary procedure on the side there was noisy exultation and tumultuous delight on the other fide there was well grounded disgust aad regretful sorrow but both sides yielded tor the moment to a common feeling of sympathy and amusement at one in aident which threw all sterner emotions into the shade all on the side of the building will now pass out of the rear door depositing their ballots aa they pass shouted alie manager of the election from liis position on the stand the south side began to move and only those who stood out the steaming sweltering ordeal can guess how eagerly the throng pushed on A certain youthful divine of this city sensationally prominent and thoroughly belf withal mopped his alabaster brow with a damp cambric and held his soul in real impatience as the words of command rolled out he was on the north side I 1 to sweat and stifle in the living kiln while others made an exit before him could not bo borne he nimbly covered the distance between alie side of the north and the side of the south and wedged himself into the ranks of the favored latter vain the effort the sturdy north aide pushed its way ahead and cheo the waiting column with our preacher at the rear surged and crowded in the hope of reaching the ballot box and fresh air the more numerous nume rons troop from the other side hustled them back and passed gracefully before them into freedom the struggle w axed desperate 1 the stifled cry was ballot and breath yet neither could the southern rear achiel ach iee advance was oh so slow retreat was impossible the front doors were locked and the windows wore nailed don n at length a whiff of heavens pure air touched the fevered forehead and release was felt to bo at hand grasping determination and his ballot the preacher prepared himself for the final plunge A moment more lie reaches the box eludes alie challengers sees life and hope before him and deposits as bis tardy but mighty ballot one of dr carnahana prescriptions script ions for a sick lady I 1 Is it any wonder that free schools are found necessary ought not compulsory education to follow shall the church be imposed boon by salaried divines who cannot pass a civil service examination who cannot tell the difference between smith and Op Camph |