Indianapolis Leader, Volume 1, Number 27, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 February 1880 — Page 3

KIND TO TIIE CHILDREN Til EY NA ALWAYS BE YOCNO. BT B. C. LEECH. OJnnWbklo.l to our lr littlo brood. To th frolinmm Um, n thy kahIm)! snl lj; 9Dnk ft to them. lrt. In itii-riy moon. TUou koowt not how auon Owl may away. cull ttivni Tboy nitl ffrrr momont thy trnoVrly rar1; In th ht of th Uy tht-y wry will t; T thii home In th rottxtf they then will r Jlr, And nt-atl oior il.ljr, dear Jeunli", to tb. Th dmir littlf MnN on yon t ti.rren aprsy, Though wtrhrd by their purania, ct on In their turn Soon preml their yonn win, nJ go Urin swy, To their nmt aui thvir kludreil ua more to return. Bat the home that were happy, how dear U the apot! Though through lifr'a wry jnarnry a pllcrliu we riani; Tb iweet houra of chlMhooJ are neter forgot There the amilra of a mother dear ehall welooiue ua homo. Lt It he thdr bricht hearen, thla tlttt Ml; fall(fiea by a..rrw th-ir hoaria will b wrim; Meoklod will abnao them-th worM It I coldLet thefr childhood be bappy-they'll ua alwaja be young. MY LAUNDRESS REVENGE. "And to think that I won once within an ace of marrvinir that woman!'' "What, you. Jack; you within an acu of marrying -Mr. Uostockl It a a fact, my dear fellow, I assure you; the lady in question had a very narrow es capo indeed of being made Mr. John Such everel. Tho speakers wer two well-dressed mid die-aged men, who wer loaning over tho Park railings watching the endless stream of carriages in the height of tho Meason. And the object of their comment was a large, florid, coarse-looking woman, seated in a victoria, with a little, pompous, rotund, hinv-faced man beside her, who wa evidently her "lord and master" in tho conventional eense of thoso word, though none knew better than Mr. Ik stock hiiimelf how different the conventional fiction wa from the actual fact. After each had Indulged in a long stare at Aire, Rostock the second speaker turned to hiit companion and said: "Well, I must congratulate you, Jack, at any rate, upon your escape. But tell mo, how was it? I never heard of that episode in your career, and yot I thought I knew most of your antecedents." "Let u stroll on, then, till we find a seat, and I'll tell you." Having, alter much difficulty, discovered a secluded resting place, Mr. John Sacheverel proceeded to unfold his tale to the listening ears of his bosom friend, Charley Suckthorpe. "I need hardly tell you, Charley,'' ho began, "that there was a time when I was desperately hard up about as hard up, by Jovo, as ever a fellow was in London. I had docent rooms, however, and managed to keep up the outward appearance of a swell. I Uresed well, though I had seldom a shilling in my pocket, and on the strength of my name and family connections I mixed a good deal in society, and cut, on the whole a very presentablo figure there. Hut things went 1'rom bud to worse, and my pnwpoets were about as black as they couJd be; when luck threw Mary Campbell in my way. hho was about five-and twenty, an orphan, with 00,000 entirely at her own disposal. Moreover, she was rather stylish hiking, and though decidedly vulgar even then, she gave no promise of the florid coarseness into which ehe ha since developed. I took careful slock of her, and decided that with 00,000 to gild the matrimonial pill I could swallow it. Having come to this decision, I lost no time in laying siege to the fortress. I was a good-looking fellow then, Charley we were both good-looking fellows at 30, old man, and we both flatter ourselves that we are still, eh, don't we?" "Speak for yourself. Jack; I'm not vain," said Charley, stroking his well-cultured mustache. "Well, as I was saying, I was a goodlooking fellow then, though I say it who shouldn't, and I soon found that I had made an impression upon Mary Campbell. Then 1 began to make desperate love to her, and things went on swimmingly toward the inevitable proposal, when an event happened which at one fell blow blighted all my hopes. "I was at the nadir of my fortunes. I positively didn't know where "to go for half a crown. I had pawned everything that my accommodating 'uncle' would consent to advance money upon. My scanty wardrobe I clung to, and I could thf refure still venture to show myself in the West End and still dine out or go to a hop without feejingashamed of myself. But in the matter of linen I was terribly reduced. In fact, I had only one shirt that I dared to wear in evening dress. In despair I went to a shirtmaker with whom I had previous dealing. I confided to this worthy tradesman enough to upply me with a dozen new shirts. The day after I had solved the shirt problem, I received an invitation to dine with the Pilkington 'sin Chester square, where Mary Campbell was then staying. I saw at once that an opportunity might thus be offered me of bringing matters to a crisis, and it wa3 of vital importance to lose no time. "It was on a Tuesday that I received the invitation to dine with the Pilkingtons, and the evening fixed was Thursday. I hurried to my hosier; he said he would do his best to let me have a couple of shirts by Thursday, but could not definitely promise. Thursday came and brought no shirts. I had been wearing the only decent shirt I had left, There was but one thing to be done; I must send that shirt at once to the laundress, have it washed and ironed, and wear it that evening. The shirt was sent early in the morning with strict injunctions that it was to be returned ironed and starched by 7 o'clock in the evening, sharp. A message was brought back to the effect that the shirt would be ready for me by the time named. "At a quarter to 7 I had completed my toilet up to the point at which the shirt comes in, and I sat shivering in my dressing gown, waiting for that indispensable article. Punctually to the minute of 7 there was a knock, and my laundress was shown in. C?he carried in htr hand the precious shirt. I advanced smiling to take it fronfher. 'O, thank you. Mrs. Magee 1 I exclaimed, in my most gracious tone. 'I am much obliged to you; it U excedingly good of you to be so punctual.' "But Mrs. Mageo met my effusive exclamations of gratitude with no corresponding cordialitv. On the contrary, her hard, freckeled face she was a big, raw-boned, red headed Irishwoman wore an expression the reverse of amiable, one which I did not at all like. I saw that there was a storm gath ring on her knitted brow. I was not long kept in suspense. The storm soon burst. Keeping the shirt well behind her with her right hand, whilst her left was lifted with a threatening gesture at me, she suddenly broke cut with a torrent of words at the high est pitch ot her voice: No, Mr. Muster Satchival'(?uch washer bideou abbreviation of mv distinmiished patronymic); 'no, surr, ye shall not hev yer shurt till I've had me money. I'm a poor Widder women, but I m not to be imposed upon. Ye ought to be ashamed of vesrelf to kape a poor woman so lone out of her money You've owed me three shiilin' this ix weeks and more, and divil a bit of yer shurt will ve get unless ye hands me over 18 pence thi night.' "When she paused for a moment in her volubility I struck in with: 'But. mv eood Mrs. Maeee, I can not give you 18 pence to-night. I declare to you solemnly that I have not a shilling in my possession. " Ah, git away wid ye! exclaimed the Irate Irishwoman. 4Dye think I don't know better than that? It's tryin to chate a poor

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widder out of her honest due ye are, more

Inme to ye, and you callin yourself a gen tleman. tool'

My good woman, I assure you that you are mi?taken; if I had the money you should have it with pleasure. But I declare to you, on my solemn word of honor, that I have not a shillipi? at this moment in tho world. Therefore I can't give vou anything. "Thenyo won't git yer shurt. sor, I'll have my money first, ye may go bail for that. But, my good Mrs! Mageo, I mint have tho shirt. 1 am going out to dine at Chester square a most irmtortant engagement. 1 must have tho shirt. " I rmi-t hcv mv money first. Sorra a bit o the shurt will yo hondlo till I fool tho money in my Iht.' "but I tell you I mut have tho shirt. Mr. rilkington, the gentleman with whom I dine is a person whom I dare not put off, whoso friend-hip lean not possibly attord to lose, I must dine there to-night. 44 'Then go as you are, mo buck!" cried tho Magee, with n laugh of llendish scorn. "In vain I coaxed and entreated; I could make no impression upon that flinty heart. 1 thought at first of trying physical force but a moment's reflection mulo mo give up tho M:i a hopeless, for besides the fact that -Mrs. Mageo would unquestionably prove a very formidable antagonist, I foresaw that tho shirt would certainly have to suffer to such an extent in the conflict as to make it worthless, oven if 1 succeeded in wresting it from the tenacious grap of the foe. Having exhausted all my blandishments 1 tat down sullen and disconsolate in my arm chair, and with gloomy majesty bade Mrs. Mageo leave tho room. Discharging a low bitter Parthian shafts in her retreat, that monstrous female withdrew. I thought I had done with her. when tho door slammed be hind her, but I was mistaken. I had not fathomed the depths of revengeful malico in the female heart. "Well, vou may imagine what a wretched evening I spent. I had not a sixpence to enable mo to dispatch a messenger with a polite fiction to account for my absence. I knew that it would bo discussed and commented upon by everyone there. I thought that Mary Campbell would bo annoyed, perhaps sulky, (distracting thought?) some other gallant usurping my p'ace and paid tho attentions which I alono had tho right to pay. I little guessed how I wus discussed and commented upon. If I had, I am certain that 1 should havo then and there put an end to my existence. "Tho next day I was on my way to the Pilkingtotis to mako my apologies, when I met little Roberts, of the war ofiico. I happened cau !ly to let out whither I was bound. There was a curious expression on Roberts' face as he looked at me, and said; 4I was dining there last night.' 44 4()h, indeed, I replied. 4 1 was to have dined there, too, but was unfortunately detained. I am juat going now to mako my apologios.' "Roberts still looked very hard at me, with a peculiar expression which made mo feel uneasy. At last he said, with some nwkward constraint: 'Look here. Sachcvcrol. I've known you a good while, and we'vo always been very friendly; will you take a hint from me? Believe me, it is kindly meant.' 4 Ceitainly,' I answered, lookimr and feel ing considerably puzzled. " ' ell, then, do you know, my dear fel low, if I were you I wouldn't call on the Pil kingtons to-dav.' a, Why not?' I asked, in surprise. Bee.tu-e I think you would really place them and yourself in an unpleasant position.' "How so? I inquired in amazement. " 'The (actis,! continued Roberts, cettinir very red and looking exceedingly uncomfortable, there was a disagreeable con t re temps lust night of w hich you were both tho innocent author and subject.' !! how could that possibly be? 44 'Well, I'd rather not say.' 44 4 But, Roberts, I insist upon hearing. I shall take it as a very upfriendly act on your part it you do not tell me. For, upon my honor, I have not the lemotest idea what you can possibly be alluding to. "And then, Charlev, he told me. I was wild with rage and mortification at the time, but I have long since got over that, and can laugh at the story as heartily as any one. "This wa what happened: Dinner was just over and dessert beginning, when a small parcel marked 'Immediate and important' was brought to old Pilkington. Instead of waiting until at any rate the ladies had risen, he a-ked permission to open it there ! and then, declaring playfully that he was as curious as a woman about its contents: vou know what an ass old Pilkington used to make of himself in these respects sometimes. Well, he opened tho parcel, and, to tho amazement and amusement of every one, t'Mk out a shirt, to which win pinned a note. Thinking this was some capital practical joke, old Pilkington opened the note and read it out loud to the assembled guests. The note ran thus: "Muster Pilkington, sir Has Muster Satchivel' (asjain that barbarous mutilation of my honored patronymic!) 'owes me three hillin and has only got this one shirt which '. encloses and has l would not let he have his 'ore shirt till he paid me heighteenrence whicn ne saiu as now he coulun t, 1 sends you the article in question so as you mayn't e surpriseLhecos he don t come to dinner. Your humble servant. Mart Magee. 44 4. B. "Washing done on reasonable terms, ond a good dryin' ground. Would you believe it, Charley, that old idiot went on spelling through that beastly etter aloud, in spite of all the 'hems' and conghs of his wife. Nobody knew exactly what to do when it was finished. Mrs. Pilk ington and Mary Campbell were scarlet with ra;e, and every one felt extremely uncomfortable except old Pilkington, who laughed till the tears ran down his cheeks. Bv and by the old fool's merriment became infectious, until every one there roared except Mrs. Pilkington and Mary Campbell, who were both too much mortified and humiliated to see the joke. "How I got over the shock I can hardly remember. My first impulse was to strangle old Pilkington and that'diabolical washerwo man. In the end I did neither, I simply lav perdu in my diggings and saw no one. I could never mako up my mind to face Mary Campbell again, rive years later she married Bostock, the retired egg merchant, and I well, luck came to me at last, and I have nj cause now to envy Bostock or to bear malice against Mrs. Magee." The Use of the Lemon. There are three wavs of making lemonade: To squeeze the juice into cold waiter this is the shortest way: or to cut it in slices and then boil it. Lemonade is one of tho best and safest drinks for a person, whether in health or not. It is suitable to all stomach disease; is excellent in sickness. Tho pips. crushed, may fJso le mixed with water, and used as a drink. Ve advise everyone to üii V f mt ma o il w urtiVl lamAn IM ?(" to keep them in hea'th. The hands and naiis are also kept clean1 white, soft and supple by the daily use of lemon instead of soap. Jt l?o prevent chilblains. Lemon is used in intermittent fevers, mixed with strong hot, black coffee. without sugar. euralgm may ckj relieved by rubbing the part aflected with a cut lern on. It is valuable, also, to cure warts, and to destroy dandruff on the head by rubbing the roots of tho hair with it. A Character And a Question. A dnllons, strange, nncompreher ' d life, A roll f riddles with no answer found, A ee:t-Iikenl which plummet cau not sound. Torn with belierenl wind at mutual atrlre, The G..d in bin h;ith taken unto wife A daughte-r the pit, and strongly bound In cons of Buaktt-tik j ban about him wound. Dies, atraiuing hard to raif the severing knife. For inch a innken anal, what room In Heaven? For auch a aoarinz aoul. what place In Hell? Can thoa desires bo damned, those dolnga ahrlven. Or In some loa mid-region moat h dwell Tor ever? Lol d,d titteth with the seven Stars in Hie hand, and ehall not He lodge well? spectator.

TIIE COLONEL'S EXPERIMENT,

How His Qatet Llttl Oameof Eachr W ith fits Wife Itosulted. Detroit Free Prtus. Thero are some folks who think it awful wicked for husband and wife to sit down to gether of an evening and play cards, while others can't see where the harm comes in. "Why,' Slid the colonel a few days ago when tho subject of card-playing was under discussion, ''does any ono pretend that my wife and 1 can't play a few games of euchre ithout disputing and arguing and getting mad over it? Loafers can't, perhaps but wo could play for a thousand years and never havo a word yes, we could." Tho others shook their heads in a dubious way, and the nettled colonel walked straight to a stationer's an I bought tho nicest pack ho could find. That evening, when his wifo was ready to sit down to her fancy work, he produced tho cards and said: "May, I was told to-day that you and I couldn't play cards without disputing and getting into a row. Darling, draw up hero." "Dearest, wo will not have a word of disputenot ono," she replied, as she put awaj her work. The colonel shuffled away and dealt and turned up a heart. 41 order it up, she observed, as snu look ed over her cards. 'I was going to tako it up, anyhow," growled tho co'onel as his chin fell, all his other cards being black. "Play to that, iho said, as she put down the joker. "Whoever hoard of anybody leading out it trumps?" he exclaimed. 44V hy doa't you lead out with an ace?" 4'0, 1 can play this hand." You can, eh? Well, I'll mako it tho sickest play you eversaw! Hat took all the tricks, eh! Vill, I thought I'd encourage you a littlo. Give mo tho cards it's my deal." 44 You dealt betöre." "No, I didn't." 4Vhy, yes you did! We have only played ono hand." 'Well, go ahead and deal all the time if you want tol 1 II make two ott your deal anyhow. What's trump?" Sho turned up a club. He had only the nine-spot, but he scratched his head, puckered his mouth and seemed to want to order it up. The bluff didn't work. She took it up abd he led an ace of hearts. "No hearts, eh!" he shoutod as she as she trumped it. "Refusing suit is a regular loafer's trick! I'll keep an eye on you. Yes, take it, and that, and that, and all of 'em! It's mighty queer where you got all those trumps! Stocked the cards on me, did you!" 44Now, dear, I played as fair as could be and made two, and if I mako one on your deal, I'll skunk you." 4 4 I'd like to see you make one on my deal," ho puffed. 'I've been fooling along to encourage you, but now I'm going to leat you out of sight. Diamonds are trumps"." Sho passed and ho took it up on two small trumps. Ho took the first trick, and she the next two, ho the fourth, and when ho put out his last trump sho had the joker. 4'Skunkedl skunked!" she cxclaimod, as sho clapped her hands in glee. 4'You didn't follow suit!" "Oh. yes, I did." 'I know better. You refused spades!" 'But I hadn't any." 44You hadn't, eh? Why didn't you have any? I never saw a hand yet without at least ono spado in it!" "Why, husband, I know how to play cards." And don't I? Wasn't I playing euchre when ycu were learning to walk! I say you stocked tho cards on me!" 4 No, I didn't! you are a poor player; vou don't know how to lead!" "I 1 why, maybe I'm a fool, and maybe I don't know anything, and so you can play alono and have all trumps every time!" Ho pushed lae'e, grabbed his paper, wheeled arour.d to the gas, and it was nearly 30 hours before he smiled again. Nevertheless, no one else ever had a dispute over cards. The Little Orave on the Hill. Tlirre' a tpot on th hlllalde for away. Where iu timnipr the stum grown green; Where, Wncath a runtime Hni-tree"i thad, A Iiiott cover-d ttunt in area. 'Tie a quiet and uufreqitctited spot, A solitud Inn and wild; Yt Ronirbodjr'a hopt-s are burled thera TU tU grave of a little child. In winter, ala! that rany (ton la Lid 'iifalli a ahroud ot snow, But around it, in springtime, fresh andaweet, Th dni-iiPB and violets trrt-w; Aii'l oVr it tli tammrr brrrzca blow. With a fratrrauc Bolt and mild, And the Iraveaot autumn thickly strew The grave of that little chlid. And every year there'a a redbreaat com When tht) month of May la nigh. And boilds Iwr net to tliia quirt apot, 'Mid the etni-tre' brauche high; While h-r memory ewet, by the hour ehe trill, A If hy the ci n U'guÜHd. Perhaps ho knw? 'tie an angel com! To the grave ot that little child. Ye, somebody hope lies bnried there, Soii.w mother is eepiug iu vaio. Vor, thonnh years may come and yean may go, Twill never come back again. Tet blratl are thoe who die in youth, 1 he pure and uudeftted, Sonn road to Heaven, perchance, rant through That grave ot a little child. Andre wt American Queen. A Pleasant Pig. Land and Water. During the winterof 1875, 1 receivedfrom Mr. Cross, of Liverpool, a small box about six inches square; upon opening the box a wee striped littlo pig, little bigger than a rat, put up his little snout and made a small squeak. ith the winter advancing, and knowing from his form of ears that his native home was in West Africa, I took him out and gave him a good feed of warm milk, boiled rice and su?ar, wrapped him up in tlannel, and sent him back to Liverpool with a note to say I could not purchase him, as none ot the lfppmra would be troubled with such a babv. and I felt sure the poor little fellow would die if placed in the collection. A day or two afterward 1 was surprised to receive the same small box, and more so to find the unfor tunate little pig inside and a note from Cross to say the animal was of no use to him ho could not bo bothered with it and as I de clined to purchase it for the society, he begged me to accept it and do what I pleased with it. 1 felt hurt to find this poor little fellow thus an outcast and apparently friendless. I took him in my hands, and conveyed him at once into mv kitchen. (Jailing the maid, I asked her if she would take charge of this littlo outcast, telling her at the same time, if she treated him kindly and kept him alive for one month 1 would give her a sovereign. The girl pleased at the offer, took poor Dick, for that was at once his adopted name, and placed him in a basket with a warm blanket near the fire. All went well with Dick from this moment. "Warm food and dainty morsels were Dick's frequent allowance. He was soon allowed to walk about the house, and unlike most other swine, was the cleanest of animals Few dosrs or cats could equal his cleanliness in the house, and thus ; Dick be came a universal favorite, and after a while made his appearance regularly in the dining. room at dinner time, and had a plate to him self before the fire. He was the most goodtompered and well-behaved creature that can be imagined. His playfulness would some times frighten strangers, and aa he increased rapidly in size he found it difficult to run under "the chairs, and these he now and then turned over in his endeavor to rub his back or sides against them. In the early morning, before the gardens were open to the public, Dick would follow me on my rounds like a pet dog, stopping occasionally to grub up with his snout a few earthworms, of which he was very fond, and while so engaged he would lose sight of me, but the moment he did so he would rush off like a mad fellow

until he overtook me, and always teemed in

fear of being left behind. He was fond of being played with, and a bioom a Horded him great sport. V neu held to bun he would charge at it with his tusks, small as they were at tho lime, and spin round in the imt extraordinary way, dashing off to some distance, and then returning to the charge. He was never tired of this sham lighting, at which ho never got out of temper, for as soon as it was over ho would come into the houo as pleased as any puppy after the fun. Dick, however, so m le?ume too big for the chairs and tables, and as they were some times very much in his way ho turned them over, not knowing, of course, that anything of value was damaged by his so doing; in fact, it began to appear that Dick had a not;on that whatever was on the table was intended for him, and that tho proper way to get it was to turn the tablo over. It was tlienfuto decided, on the Uo of July, 18m, that tho titno had arrived that Dick should leave the house and form part of the collection in the menagerie. A Story of Lincoln' Flriniieaa. Cleveland Herald. On a raw, gloomy afternon in tho winter or 1804, Colonel hinter and the writer had an appointment with President Lincoln on busitieas connected, with the protection of tho commerce of the lakes. Tho war was at tho time the almost exclusive subject of pub lic thought or private conversation. Iho streets of Washington were filled with soldiers and army officers, and the whole city was apparently nothing but a great camp, to and irom which the members of the army and navy were constantlv going and leaving. The auto-rooms of the White House were filled daily from morning until evening with members of CongrcMS, soldiers, sailors, men and women of every age and nation, all bent upon getting a personal interview with the president. Some times the rush of visitors was so great they could not be accommodated in the corridors of tho White House, and tho order wouldjbe given to admit no one except privileged persons into the building. On the afternoon in question, as we were about to bo ushered into the private room of tho president, .Mr. J , a well-known lawyer from Ohio, seized both of us somewhat roughly by the shoulders and bogged us, in earnest tones, for the love of Ood and humanity, to ask Lincoln to see him and his client, if only lor a moment. "All day," he said, "we have tramped wearily by tho door, hoping in vain tho president would relent anil give us a hearing. Look, for mercy's sake," he continued, "at that noble white head and tottering figure, with the hands tightly clasped nervously before him. That old n an is a father; his only son, a lad of 11, is to be shot this afternoon at 6 o'clock unless the president interferes. Stanton has approved the sentence; Lincoln has declined to interfere, he will not see me, and unless we can get the ear of the president the boy will be shot and this old man and his wife will be maniacs." The lather of the boy at this moment came forward, a venerablo gentleman with long white hair falling upon his shoulders. His face was one of the saddest sights I ever saw. The griel and anxiety so plainly written upon it showed the torture he was suffering. Wo took the old man kindly by the hand, told him e would beg the president to see him, and bid him hope for the best. Mr. Lincoln was in the gayest of humors, something specially funny having taken place in an interview just closed with a large committee from Baltimore, and he recited the whole matter in the merriest manner, accompanied with shouts of laughter. For an hour Mr. Lincoln gave himself up to relaxation and rest, telling the uher to bring him no cards till he rang his bell. At the end of this time, John O. Nicolay, then private secretary, now marshal of the supreme court, came quietly into the room, leaned over the president's chairand whispered bpme words of private conversation in his ear. In an instant the president ceased speaking, his face became calm and solemn in com pure, and he appeared to reflect gravely for a moment before replying. Quietly looking back over his chair ho said slowly and distinctly:" Tell Mr. I will not see him. I can not. Don't ask me again. Tell him I have read the papers in the case, all of them fully, word for word. The boy deserted three times, the last time when on guard at Washington, and he can not bo pardoned. 1 will not interfere. He must be shot." Mr. Nic olay at once left the room, and Mr. Lincoln again renewed the conversation at the point where he had broken off. He made no allusion to tho interruption, and evidently did not wish either of us to i peak of the subject iu any manner. It was plain that his mind was made up and his decision irrevocable. Sirs. Stowe' tieorge Harris. Pittaburg Leader In view of the late success of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," at the Opera House, a recollection revived in conversation with Mr. C IV Armstrong, while he and a Leader representative were nearing bteubenville in the comfortable coaches of the Pan-Handle the other day, will bear rewriting. The conversation ran upon the amusement season, and, touching th revival, Mr. Armstrong remarked: -Did you know that a man who was supposed to have been the original of the character of George Harris in Mrs. btowe s novel lived in rittsburg for a "long time?'' The Leader man stated that ho did not know of the circumstances. 'Well, there was," said Mr. Armstrong. "His case was written up in the papers at the time. Dr. J. U. vhite, of r ederal street, Allegheny, knew him well, and can tell you all about him. "Yes," said Dr. J. II. White, "about the year 1855 there was a man who had become pretty well known to some or us taken back to Georgia as a slave. His case attracted no little attention at that time. Those who knew him were very much surprised when the thing came out, for it was never supposed he was other than a white man. 1 came to know him through the associations of a musical quartet, of which I was one. We met in the rear of the store of William Gosing, who was engaged in the dry goods business on Market street Mr. Gosing became acquainted with the man, who gave the name ot George Ferris. He used to come back in the store in the evenings, and sing with us and play the banjo. He was a man about 28 years of age, five feet 8 inches in height, smooth-faced, and as clear a complexion as nine-tenths of the men you meet. His hair was straight, probably a little wavy, but not more so than that of many Caucasians. We never had the slightest suspicion that he had negro blood in his veins, but, after the discovery was made, we could recollect a slight accent of the negro dialect noticeable when he sang and that be had the negro mannerisms in holding the banjo. At the time, however, we thought this was acquired with the art of banjo playing. He was a brick layer by trade, and became well-known among that class. He was engaged on many buildings in the citv. He married a white lady in Lawrcnceville, and, I believe, had twochildren by her. The intelligence reached his former ov.mer that he was in this city, and several men came here with a view of recovering him. The fugitive slave law of .14-1. . 1 A L A.t - 1 . I inissiaie was sucn as to prevennneiroanu ing him, and a scheme was gotten up in which several Pittsburgers, it was asserted. took part. Among others, the name of one Shaw, who had a jewelry store then, was mentioned. They secured a place for Ferris on one of the public buildings in some place iiVVirginia. He took the job innocently and in good faith, went to Virginia, and there his followers swooped down on him and took him bach to Georgia " WThat became of Ferris' wife, tho doctor did not know. The whole transaction created quite a sensation, and did no good for those who had a hand in it. It was asserted on good authority Ferris was the man from whom Mrs. Stowe had drawn the story of George Harris. The incident of his escape from the South were stated to be identical

with those of the story in many respects. The

tniei amerence lay in tne lact that i erris came alone, being unmarried, while Harris is represented as bringing a family. Ferris was a skilled laborer in the iSouth, being a good uricmayer, wiucn muue mm uouoiy valuable. Alter his return to Georgia nothing was heard oi mm. An Even Thing, f Detroit Tree Preaa.l The other day two strangers were toasting lut-ir euius on opposite siues oi a uigsiove in a ferry-wharf saloon, it was noticed that they often looked at each other as if almost certain that they had met somewhere before "Stranger, I've seen a face almost like yours. Did you ever have a brother Bill?' Yes." "Was he a sailor?" "He was." "Did you hear of him last about 10 years gor "Yes, just about 10 years ago." "Stranger," continued the first, seeming greatly affected. 4Tvo sailed with your orotner mil. we were wrecked together on the Pacific and before help came I had to kill und eat him I I knew you must bo related. as - W 1 m awlul sorrv it was vour brother, and though I was driven to it and the law can't touch me I'm willing to pay you damages. He kinder fair with me for liillwas old and tough. About how much do you think is fair?" The other wiped a tear from his eye. spat across tho stove, and replied: "Mrangor, where is your dad? "Ueen dead these 1 years." "Died in Nevada, didn't he?" "Yes out there somewhere." "Well, I killed himt I knew you were his son the minute I saw you. He and I were in a mine, and ono day as we were going up in tho bucket I saw tho old rope was going to break under tho strain. When wo were up about 200 feet, I picked up your old dad and dropped him over. It was Dad on him, but it saved me. Now. you ate my brother Hill, and I murdered your dad, and I guess' we'd better call it even and shake to see who pays for thedrinks.' lhey shook, drank, and the old lake cap tains who could not tell a lie had to sit back and realize how sad it was that they were born with such tendor consciences. Making Other Happy. Have you made one heart hannv to-dav? How camlv vou seek vourmllow! How sweetly you sWp! In all this world there is nothing so sweet as to give comfoit to the distressed, as letting a sun ray into the gloomy heart. Children of sorrow meet us wherever we turn; there is not a moment that tears are not shed and sighs uttered, yet how many of these sicrhs are caused bv our own thoughtlessness, how many a daughter wrings the very soul of a fond mother by acts of unkindness and ingratitude. How many husbands, by ono littlo word, make a whole day of sad hours and unkind thoughts How many wives, by recrimination, estrange and embitter loving hearts. How many brothers and sisters meet but to vex each other, making wounds that no human power can heal. Ah! it each one worked unon this maiim day by day 'Strive to mako some heart t. , .. nappy i jeaiousv, revenge, madness, hate, with their kindred evil associates, would forever leave the earth. Those of the gentle sex who have experi enced the pain and annoyance caused by excoriated nipples and inflamed breast, ;'can well appreciato tho value of a remedy which removes the trouble. This is pre cisely what Dr. Thomas' Kclectric Oil does, beside curing, when used internally, asthma. croup, and other maladies. Turn to adver tisement in another column. For sale hy J. H. Dill. CHURCH DIRECTORY. Ilethel A. f. Chnreh. Corner Vermont and Columbia streets. Rev W. C. Trevan, pastor. Residence, 214 West Vermont street. Hours of service: 10:S0a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 2 p. m Allen A. 91. K. Church. Hroadwav. Rev. R. Titus, pastor. Resi dence, 113 Oak street. Hours of sen ice: 10:30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sunday school at school 2 p. m. A. n. E. Zlon Church, Corner Blackford and North streets. RevJ. Holiday, pastor. Residence Missouri street. Hours of service, 11 a. in. S p. m. and 8. p. m. Sunday school at 9 a .m. and 2. p. m. Coke hm! n. F. C'hnrch. Sixth street, between Mississippi and Ten nessee. Kev. fc. it. lurner, pastor. Resi dence, 251 West Fifth street. Hours of ser vices, 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday at 2 p. m. Branch M . E. Chnrrh. Blackford street, between North and Michi gan streets. Kev. James Caruthers, pastor. Residence, Massachusetts avenue. Hours of service, 11 a. in. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9 a. a. m. Second Kantlat C'hnrfh, Michigan street, between Indiana avenue and West street. Kev. Moses Brovles, pastor. Residence, 270 Blake street. Hours of service, 10:30 a. m., 3 p. In. and 7:30 p. m. Sun day-school at 9 a. m. Olive Knntlwt Chnrrh. Hosbrook street, near Grove street. Rev. A. Summons, pastor. Residence, 106 Linden street. Hours of service, 11 a. m., 3 p. m and 7:30 p. m. Sunday-school at 2 p. m. Calvary Ban 1st Church. Corner Maple and Marrs streets. Rev. Tho. Smith, pastor. Residence, . Hours of service. 11a. m., 3 p. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday-school at 9 a. m. New Bethel Baptist Chnrrh. Beeler street. Rev. J. R. Raynor, pastor. Residence, 123 West Fourth street. Hours of service. 11a. m., 3 p. m. and 8 p. ro. Sun day-school at 9 a. m. sit. Zlon Banllat Chnrrh. Corner Second street and Lafayette railroad. Rov. VV m. Singleton, pastor. Residence, Bright 6treet. Hours of service, 11 a. m., 3 p. m. and 8 p. ro. Sunday-school at 9 a. m Christian Chnrrh. Corner Fifth and Illinois streets, Elder J. M. Marshal, pastor." Residence Hours of service, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday-school at 9 a. m. rabernnele Baptist Church. Corner Rhode Island and Maxwell streets. Rev. C. C. Wilson, pastor. Residence, 122 Minerva street. Hours of service, 11 a. m. 3 p. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday-school at 8 a. m 8QCIETY DIRECTORY. Maaonlr. . Gethsemane Commahdrt. K.T. No. 9 Regular communication second Tuesday of each month; hall in Judah s Block, opposite court house. J. . Sweeney, L. C, H. A. Rooak, Recorder. Alpka Cn after No. 13. Regular com munication first Tuesday in each month; hall in Judah s Block. ; W. F. Martin, Sec. C. E. Bailet, II. P. Central Lopoe No. l.F. A. Y.M. Reg ular communication first Thursday of each month: hall in Judah a Block. U. II. Lanier, W. M Andrew Locklear, Sec. ReTRiNiTT Lodge No. 18. F. A. Y. M. eacgular communications first Wednesday of W.h month ; hall in J udah s Block. W. M. Hill, Sec. Scott Turner, W. M. Laut lee Court. Union Court No. 1. Regular communi. cation first and third Monday evenings of each month; hall in Judah's Block. Mrs. Cornelia Townsend, M. A. M. Mrs. Sarah Hart", Sec Union Court No. 1. Regular communication first and third Mondav evenings of each month; hall in Judah's Block. Mrs. Cornelia Towttsind, M, A. M Mrs, Sarah Hart, Sec.

Leah Court No. 11. Regular communication second and fourth Monday of each

monin; nan in juuan s if lock. 3IR3. Ou8Let, Sec. Mrs. James, R. A. M Independent Kon of Honor. Lodqk No. 2. Regular communication nrst .Monday nitrht of each month: hall in Griffith's Block. Tiioa Rum, Pres. John Preston, bee. Lot ok No. 15. Regular communication first Tuesday night of each month: hall in Griffith's Block. John Wilson, Pres. 31 R. V ALK ER, Sec. Independent Daughter of Honor. Lodqk No. 2. Regular communication first Wednesday evening of each month; hall in Griffith's Block. Ed. Ellis, Sec. Ellen Spaldino, Pros. Untied Brother or Friendship. Gibson Louok No. 2 of U. B of F. Reg. ular communication second Monday evening. Call meeting, fourth Monday evening in each month; hall N. K. corner Meridian and Washington Sts. Thoh Pool, W. M. Master. Henry DeIIornky, Sec. Friendship Loixik No 3. Regular com munication first and third Mondays in each monin; nan ss. ts.. corner .Meridian and ashington. St. John's Lodoe No 10. First and third Fridays in each month: hall N. K. cor. Me ridian and Washington sts. Dr. T. N. Watson, 1W M. L. Van Buren, Sec. United glatter or Friendship. . St. Mary's Temple. Regular com in unicatcn first Monday evening of each month; hall N. E. corner of Meridian and Wahinirton streets. Mrs. Patskv Hart. W. P Mrs. Maria Ouslky, Sec. Derorah Tkmtle. No. 3 of IT S. of P Regular communication second Vedn'MlHr and fourth Wednesday evenings in each month: hall N. E. corner of Washlncton and Meridan street. Misa Sallie Gallitov. M. W. TMnr Mrh. Fannie Johnson, W. Sec'y, for 1880. Odd rtilow. Gerritt Smith Lodoe No. 1707 Km. ular communication second and fourth Mon days of each month; hall 85 and 87 Eat 1 ' . X. T a. . a a i a asuingion sireei. tHAS IjANIER, Ki. Horace Heston. P. Sec. Lincoln Union Lodoe No. 118. Reir. nlnr Vimimiiiiiitiiin Kpvf uml litt..! (.nl.i.. of each month; hall 8o and 87 East ' Wasninirton street. Edward Proctor. N. O. Samuel Spencer. P. Sc. - ; O. r. Morton- Lodoe. No. liisi ifomtltr rntiimnnii'ntinn flrjf ond Tnn.l.p. t each month ; hall 85 and 87 East Washington street. john i'urnell. n. U. Wm. Ciisisty, P. Sec. Ilonaehold of lint h. No. 84. Regular communication first and bird Wednesdays of each month; hall 8$ and 87 East Washington street. Chas. Thomas, Sec. 31 rs. J. Minor. Prs. American Non. Regular communication first and third Mondays each month; at American Hall. M. DUNNINWTOV. PrCS. William Barber, Sec. Amerlrnn Dovra. Rejrular communicate n fi rst Tuesdav ovenng ot each month, at American hall. Mrs. Kitty Sinolkton. Pres. Mrs. Maria Ouslky, Sc. KIler of hilarity. Regular communication first Tuesdav ot each month, at IMhel A. M. E. Church, Mrs. Nellie Mann. Pres. Miss Rcth Beasly, See. fJood Samfirltant. Jericiio Lodge No. 5. (J O. fJ. S Romiar communication. s-cond and fourth Thurs days of each month; hall No. 3GJ W. WashS. J. Ii LAY LOCK, W. F. S.

Remarkable Cures by the use of

SR. THOMAS' ECLECTEIO OIL

It fnr Catarrh. I'ronp, dwelled XeeK, n the Hark, Contract! in or the Mime lew.

lllnoily Dysentery. Burn. Fronted feet. Rail. Tnru, Com, and Uonnd ar every Iaewerl pt ion. Une or two bolllm rnrf bil mniNi of IMIm uml kMnn -rM.nti. uC

or eight application cure any eae of uipiur ii hi rurwi acinic iinth oi ricni

II. F. McCarthy, wholesale and retail druircist, Ottawa, writes: "I wa afflicted with

Chronic Hronchitis for some years, but have Eclectric Oil, in doses of 5 drops on sugar. embrocation for external use," Jacob II. Bloomer, of Vireille. N. Y., writ: neck and sore throst on my son in forty-eight from a very sore toe; my wile's foot was al?o

walk about the house; she applied theUii, and in 24 hours was entirely cured." Jabeeh Snow, Gunning Cove, N. S., writes: "I was completely 'prostrated with the Asthma, but hearing of your Eclectric Oil, I procured a bottle, and it did me so much good that I got another, and before It was used I was well. Mv son was cured of a hud cM bv

the use of half a bottle. It goes like wild fire,

Orpba M. Ilodge, of Battle Creek, Mich., writes May 16 1878: "I upaet a teakettle of boiling hot water on my hand, inflicting a very severe scald. I applied your Eclectric Oil, and take great pleasure in announcing to you that the effect was to allay pain and prevent blistering, I was cured in three days. "We prize it very highly as a family mediane."

m.. -tv. oi. luars, oi. uonuace, jianiiooa, writes: " l our üclectnc Uli is a public beneflL It has done wonders here, and has curod myself of a bad cold in one day." John Ilays, Credit P. On says: "Uia shoulder was so lame for nine months that he could

not raise his hand to his head, bnt by the use CATARRH, JLAMTS Dr. A. S. Russell, of Marion, Wayne co of Acute and Chronic Inflammation, Catarrh. makes the demand for it very great." A. H. Gregg, Manufacturer of Mowing thumb was caught in a machine and badly

stant renei. l nave a large numöer ot men employed, and nearly every one of them uses it." M. Sheehan, of Oscoda, Mich., writes: "I have" u.ed your Oil on horses for different diseases, and found it just as you recommended. It has'done justice for me everv time, and is the best Oil for horses I ever used."

See what the medical faculty say. . Dr. J. Bcaudotn, Hall, I. Q., says: "I have never sold a medicine which has given more thorough satisfaction. I have used it in mv own case on a broken leg and dislocated ankle, with the best results;' St. Margaret's Hope, Orkxkt, Scotlaxd Messrs. Parker & Laird: "I am requested by several friends to order anotherparcel of Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil.JThe last lot I got from you, having been tested in several case of Rheumatism, have given relief when doctors' medicine have failed to have any effecL The excellent qualities of this medicine should be made known, that the millions" of sufferers throughout the world may benefit by its providential disoovery. , . ' , Yours, etc., Gilbert Laird. Thos Robinson, Farnham Centre, P. Q.,writes:--I have been afflicted with Rheumatism for the la?t ten years, and had tried many remedies without anv relief, until I tried Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil, and since then have had no attack of it. I would recommend it to all. J. B. DickeDSon, Andover, N. Yn writes: 4My little girl had her fingers severely mashed. We supposed they must be amputated, but on appl ving Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil freely, imagine our grateful surprise when, in lefis than a week, the üngers were almost entirely well." . Robert Lubbock, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, writes: "I have used Thomas' Eclectric Oil both for myself and family for Diptheria, vfith the very best rem Its. I regard it as one of the best remedies for this disease, and would use no other." Pope & Ilillau, Druggist" Cedar Rapids, Iowa, write: "We have never sold any rnedi-

cine tum. givr me Buusiacuon to tne customer ana pleasure to tne sener as l nomas Eclectric Oil." E. H. Perkins, Creek Center, X. Y., writw: "I was troubled with Asthma for four (4) years before using your Eclectric Oil, and for many nights after retiring I had to sit up in bed, my suffering being intense, while the Cough was so severe that the bed-clothing would be saturated with perspiration. Two (2) bottles of your Eclectric Oil effected a comblete and perfect cure, and I cheerfully recommend it to all, as I know of no other medicine that will cure Asthma." For COUGHS, CO LD3, and particularly in ease of DIPTHERIA, (if terttmoniali ar a guarantee) it certainly has no parallel. TRY IT. Price 60 cent and il Sold in In.

' dianapolis by J. B. Dill, and by all Druggists

Sfagnolla Lodge. No. 4, D. of S. Regular communication first and third Thursdays of each month, hall No. 36 W. Washington St. Mrs. Saint Clare, W. P. D. Miss Kate Johnson, D. of R. Nona and ft-nnghter of Mornlna SUar. Lodoe No. 7. Regular communications first and third Fridays in each month, at American hall, West Michigan st. Mrs. Lucy Ann -Martin, Pres. Mrs. Mattie Wells, Sec.

RAIJLIIOAD TIME TABLE, Oh and after Sunday , Feb. 8, If 80 Cleveland, Ooluinbua, Cincinnati a4 Indianapolis. (DEE link.) - Depart.) Arrlv. N.Y.Ata.Eit. iiUinir. ami i. v-r i .7? 4:15 am K ,UHM.dI.Kx "l2li ptn Union Ace S-4.S am union Ace. 8 :45 rn u r tf ... j Lfctyt. C. Kx.ll :A0 am Kt W.. J. A M . 11 mm Ool. A Ina. Kx 6 .-A rm N.Y.A B. Kit. 1:40 pm N.V.AH.L.KII M dd &. rkW.Mf. o -to pra Ool.. M. A I. Kx10:66 Dir J.. iL W. A I-.lfl-AA nn. BKIOHTWOOD DIVMIOH C. C.. C. AND I. Dettart. Arrive. 1 36 ain... I t&pn llrjjam.. 36 t,m 11 'JA pm -........106 pru i .-06 ain. 1:10 pm 6:15 am ......... 8 :45 pm 7:46 am H-M) i.m 11 Aam. 11:10 pm t'lttfthurar, Ctoelunakll and t. Lvula). (r-AK HANDUK.) IiMnart A rrl v 4i.i.a u. r. it. z aun Kat.ck WitA. r L 4-Jri m.m IUcujaond Ae. W6 mn. Ht. LAL F.Lt12:40 i.tz. Davt.. rn. Kx 4 rJI am Tei.AKan.r.LtW.tOpra Ool. A Hp. Ac... 5:40 pnv X.ADyt. Ar. 6:40 pa Ht.L.A Tr.r.Lt.lortS prr Dayt.&X Kx. ll0aru Hpnugf. A CoL.lI 5U am ivicu. a i). ac z: pm -en.a uoi. ao. s:ia pm N.Y.AH. rrtt k-m ntn rvna.a r. r.LT-Ju: pm Itei.AW. r.cxt 6:iS pra I err llant. VMU'tllftu't ftf. Lou la lU-rmrt VI all.. 751 Mil I nv KxorfM n 1 !) nm A rrl va KMtLlnt 4SR)rr MaU and Ao...nlux am Day Eipraasf.. 6ÄJ pm Malland Ae 6:40 pm T. Haute Ac. t.uu pm PhoMc Ext llMOi in Indianapolis and tt, Ln 1 trAf Day KxproM p am Looal Kxprct 10 pm N. Y. Kx 11 -JO Pin A rrl w& N. Y. Ext.. 4:05 arc ludlMuap. Ac. 11 :4o am Way Kxpreu... 6:45 pen liitlMtf, t Inrlnnatl and LnftaTeiia rifriKATl DZ VIRION. I knur1 i Mts. O. A Ht.L. W.lA- 4 -IS jtiiIC A M 'trill A 11 , Clnolu. Ac.. a6 aiuCtHL.L.Mall p 12 :3ft pm C.A M'vUleAc 2:H pm Clnclu. Ae.... 7iVl on U.AMUL.M11 p buS pm I Ca Ht. L. r.LrJQ prr PfyO.A KbO.Ex 7-x.Sum lUrAIKTII Division. iCnletffo f. Lt.- 1:40 au. Clil. Mall p 126 pin Wwitern Ex 4:16 pra O. A B. r.LtroJl:l pin LAimyeiie A0...11 Ml am Chicago Mali.. bM pa Lafayette Ao :10 pii lndln. Illooriitti4in uul M'&Mtm. Paclfle Kx T-nmlVatt AH V J.in. Crawrordifvllla kiaoipalenAe'llVluam Acoom....-. 125 pm'Day Kx.AMMl. 50 im K. T. Hpeo.... Sasj pml IL I AW.KxtRCllcüOpm I. 41. Htid L. and Lk me ud Hentern Stall .it Immediate connection: at Ls-fwyetta. Deoart. An Iva 12 :& pmipm 4:4 i.n 10:7 am Indian a pol la....... . Lafayette . ... Hooptton. Pax ton ...Utbaon 6:4u jm H:lipm ri rm l?;im 1210 i m 6;4i put -21 pm 11:30 am 12 am pm 7 H" pro l pra IUnomtnKton ...... 0-SO hm . W. rtmlth,u. Vmh. Agt., IAfayett, ltd. 4 lnrtnnntl, ItiMutlion nnu dndlanMitolta. Mall A Cln.Kx- 4 U5 am Aocoin 4 'Jib pin Ar rix e. Mali ........3:15 pu. Western Kx rrr n(tlnt.polla und Vturenue. Demhrt. Arriv. mi. AuairoKx. 8:16 am Hpencer Aoc a sat pm Hnenoer Aoc... :4oano Mt.AfjairoKx. 6:40 rm Indianapolis, Peru and Chirac. m ill a.an m -.w . . . .... M.C.rtWAT. 7'2Sm (UM, C. Kx.t 4 am Peru Ac....... ...11 scan. T A ft.V7.Ex. 6 36 pra C. A M. C. Mall. 9-M p .- C. A T. Ex. re -I2rii pm P. A M. C. Ex.- 6:10 pm D. .T.AC.Kx.t..ll :!( pm JeiYerMkQTtlle, Aimi1od and Indiana DenarL ArrlVw. Madison MaiLll:U0aro Mall A N. Kx-UJX) m Day Expreai- 6:10 r m Mjrbt Ext 10 Aürm Latt, Ex. 4:lo am L. A H. Exf 7 :50 am Col. A Mad. Ac. 2& pra HAEt. Kx. sc. tub pm SJnlroMnd llneeaane Mailroiftd. . .. Depart. I ArrMe. Cairo Mall pm Vine. Mall 12 20 pm liHtiMiinpoll, prniinr nd liprtairtleltf HallM ay. Depart. I Arrive. Through Ex.- 7) am Toftcola Fx 11:) am Tuscola Ex.... 3:30 pm Through Ex- 625 pm Trains marked thnu Indicate sleeper. Thus, a, parlor ear. 1'uuä, ko, reclining chair oar. Trains marked t are dally !. orVofee, AMbtna, Ttme Rark, Crick RhenmatUm. enmlirl Kxeorlnted 'ipp- or Inflamed Urea!. year" Aiandln. teen completely cured by tho ae of Dr. Thomas' I have also pleasure in recommending it as an "Your Eclectrio Oil curod a badlv .waIM hours ; one application also removed the pain much inflamed, no much so that she could not and makes cures wherever it i d of Eclectric Oil the pain and lameness disapBACK, DYSENTERY. N. Y.. savs: "Its wonderful snccesa in nil cm Bronchitis. Lame Back. T)niMn- ' " Machines. Trumansborr. N. T. Mn--Mr injured. I applied Eclectric Oil with almost in everywhere.