“Nobody seemed in the least disconcerted over these unusual exhibitions. If any one asked Samuel Marshall, the well-known station agent, what he was doing when he was shining the boots of the ex-Burgess, he would have replied: ‘Raising money for our church. Don’t you want a shine?’ Among the most active in the work was Mr. Marshall, and his industry in turning in the most money won for him the prize of a gold watch. The following items from his statement show some of the methods adopted: “February 20.—Delivered message to F. D. Stickney, 10 cents. H. S. Misseldine wanted me to stand on my head, but found I could not do this, so added up fifty columns of figures, for which I received 50 cents. “February 21.—Carried can of milk to restaurant of J. G. Walters, 10 cents. “February 22.—Delivered head of cabbage, which afterward on a ‘banter’ was thrown at Mr. Walters, 10 cents. “February 23.—Young lady paid me 5 cents to call on her; polished shoes for George Arras, 5 cents. “February 24.—Swept pool-room of J. E. McKee, 10 cents; delivered hardware to Mr. Boyers, $2.00. “February 26.—Wheeled M. W. Watson from store of J. C. Walters to shop, 25 cents. “February 27.—Shaved Henry DeGrange, the barber, for which I charged him 10 cents. “Mrs. Hamilton, a well-known society woman, sold bread and laundered the gentlemen’s ties. She also presented a report in rhyme at the ‘pledge meeting’ on last Tuesday night. One item of the report was: “First I peddled chestnuts and met with success, And to-day I raked in nickels is the truth, you better guess. Say, I must tell a secret, those chestnuts were alive, But what of that, when I realized one dollar thirty-five. “Mrs Hamilton returned about forty dollars as the result of her labors. Miss Fannie Siebold, a vivacious young woman with auburn hair and with eyes that sparkle, was visiting friends in the place. She never lost an opportunity to show her interest in the little church. Her host, curious to see if she could not be made to retract from her offers, told her he would give her fifty cents if she would ride one of his spirited horses without, a saddle. “She was told that she might ride any fashion. Miss Siebold made all the male portion of the family promise to remain indoors, where they could not observe her during the performance. They agreed to this, but people passing along the road were surprised at the sight of a handsome young lady galloping over the fields on the flying charger in a manner that would do credit to any man. “As a result of all the industry, $208.54 was raised, the sheriff’s placard was taken down from the church-door, and a thirty days’ extension secured on the $2,500 remaining to be paid.” The following article, recently published in a God-fearing, religious paper, contains weighty and powerful truths, and should awaken the reader to the present condition of things in this dark, seducing, and soul-deluding, sinful world.