Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 27, Number 68, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 December 1878 — Page 7

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEI WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 4 1878.

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Don't stop my paper, printer, Dont strike my name off yet; You know the tiraea are stringent, And a dollar's bard to get ; Bat tag a little harder Is what 1 mean to do. And scrape the dimes together, Enough for me and you. 1 cant afford to Orop it; I find it doesn't pay To do without a paper. However others may: I hate to ask my neighbors To give theirs or loan ; They don't Jut ay but mean It, ' Why don't you have your own T You cant tell how we miss it, If It, by any fate. Should happen not to reach us, Or come a lit tie la te ; Then all is in a hnbbub, And things go all awry. And, printer, if you're married. You know the reason why. The children want their stories And wife is anxious, too. At first to glance it over, And then to read it through, And I to read the leaders. And con the book reviews. And scan the corresponence, And every scrap of news. I can not do without It, It Is no use to try, For other people take It, And printer, so must I ; I, too. i n UN 1 keep me posted And know what's going on, Or feel and be accounted A foggy simpleton. Then take It kindly, printer, If pay be somewhat slow, For cash Is not so plenty. And want not few you know, But I must have my paper, Cost what it may to me, I'd rather dock my sugar. And do without my tea. Bo, printer, dont yon stop It, Unless you want my frown. For here's the year's subscription, And credit it right down. And send the paper promptly And regularly on. And let it bring us weekly Its welcome benlson. Margaret Leslie's Thanksgiving. Chapter I. Dark, lowering clonds were overhead, and under foot just snow enoagh to make the pavement slippery with slash, rendering the efforts of pedestrians to keep on their feet more or leas difficult, according to their skill in maintaining an equilibrium. The early close of a short November day was rapidly mingling darkness with the daylight, enveloping toe great metropolis in gloom, as Dr. fcterhne, who had been summoned to the sick bed of one of his patients, and who had more compassion upon his horse than upon himself, was wendiDg his way on foot, as fast aa bis two hundred pounds weight and the slippery condition of the streets would allow. "What weather this is for females to be out in," he said mentally, as he met or passed the thinly-clad sewing girls, harrying to their homes; and this robust man, well protected as he was from the chill, damp air, buttoned his overcoat still more closely about him and hastened on. Uut now he stops suddenly, encountering a familiar face. "Good evening, Miss Margaret. How are you, and how are your father and sister?" "Papa is feeling somewhat better, thank you," answered a quick, pleasant voice. "He was out yesterday." She did not add and to-day feelicg certain the docter would disapprove, ana unwilling to make known the necessity. "1 fear Bessie is not any better," she added, reluctantly, as she started to move on. I will come around in the morning and see her," said the doctor, and you must hurry home: this air is not fit for you to breathe." "Thank you. I'm very glad you will come," she returned, replying to the first part of his speech and not noticing that which had reference to herself. Cat, what made the tired head and feet so rested now, and the remainder of the way so short? She was not even cold. Her cheeks were Hushed and there was a stir of pleasurable excitement at her 'heart She c-ould cot explain this sudden transformation. But then, she always felt better after seeing this good doctor, who had been so kind to them during their mother's last sickness, and who was now so friendly In his care of her father ami sister, without thought of remuneration. "I believe that girl grows thinner and paler every day," mentally soliloquized the doctor, striding along with increased speed. "What should take her out in such weather as this? I was on the point of asking, but that wouldn't do, of course. I think .Leslie must be hard up, even more so than he admitted at the time of his wife's death. Pretty time of year to be out of employment! That firm ought to have got him a better situation. They certainly don't look as though they had sufficient to eat. Thanksgiving close at hand, too! I wonder what people In Kqi. .ttnatiAn K a wn irk Ka thantrfill fikpl Jl seems to me, if I had the ordering of things, I'd make a different distribution of the good gifts of life. Here, I have all I want, but don't think I experience any uncommon emotions of thankfulness. I suppose, though, many a happy man with a family, would think a bachelor of forty, with no prospect of domestic bliss, had little cause for gratitude in his turn. Umph! How that girl's face haunts me! I wonder if it would do for me to send them a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner? they're so sensitive. That girl's face interests me strangly. You can't ignore the fact, Sterling; it's of no use. Well, I'll see the sister to-morrow and send the turkey. They needn't know where it comes from." With this benevolent disposal of the case came a firmer- ring of the doctor's cane upon the pavement, and he presently accended a flight of marble steps to attend a case of some what different character and scarcely to absorbing. Margaret Leslie reached home out of breath.; she had walked so fast to tell Bessie the good news that the doctor would see her on the morrow. "I'm so-s'ad," said the invalid from her lounge. "I feel better lor days after ha has been here. I know he can not make me well, but his visits always da me good " "You must jou shall get well! Bessie dear! cried ilargaret, atoooing to kiss her sister's pale .forehead. I feel confident you can be helped. You must not become desponding. I Jbave left you alone too long. Mrs. Orey didn't have the money. She -wanted me to wait till her husband came in. I did wait awhile, then it grewdark o fast I dated stay no longer. I did want the money so, Bestie, to get you an orane and para some coffee for his supper. Yes, you've been left alone too long, though I almost ran ail the way home, after meeting Dr. Sterling. It, somehow, seems wrong for me to be out. Now I will make you some toast and get tea ready. Where can Tommy be, not to have come with the bread!" "It's too bad, Margaret, you couldn't get your nay, after sitting up naif the night to iiniahthe work, " said Bessie, tears starting into hr eyes in spite of all her efforts to repress them. "Never mind, dear; I -ball be sure to get it in the morning," returned Margaret, cheerfully. "I will go for it before papa goes out, so that you need not be left alone again," and she hurried to the cupboard; but so empty and bare were it shelves that she could not have told her object in going there, unless It was to hide the fast dropping tears. But now the door opened, and Tommy made his appearance with the bread. 'Ilow could you stay away so long:. Tommy?" aaked Margaret, "and leave poor filter alone. I expected you to harry right back, and not stop to play with the boy A. "I didn't stop to play. Ma and Jonn Harland'a been looking In the baker shop windows and the stcrea. I tell you, lfthera

ain't a sight of turkeys and chickens and cake and pies and everything!" said Tommy, with a hungry look in his large eyes. "Johnny Harlan d sas his folks has got a great big turkey, and punkin pie, and sallery, and lots of things for Thanksgiving. Why don't God give everybody good things for " "Oh. hash! Tommy dear; we can't ask such questions," Margaret answered, hastening to silence him, lest her father should come and overhear. "Why can't we ask such questions?" appealing to Bessie. "We can aak them, Tommy; indeed, we can't help it; but we can't answer them, I think sister meant. But here the discussion ended, for the father entered, and the family, all except Bessie, drew up to the neatly spread table to partake of their toast and tea. During this slight repast, Margaret, by her pleasant talk and winsome way, beguiled the rest Into reflecting that they were not so badly ofTas many others, after all, and when a little later, she brought her father his worn dressing gown and slippers, there was a look of deep thankfulness in his sad eyes, that more than repaid her for all that she had to do and bear. The early evening wore away, Tommy had been Instructed and amused with sisterly forethought, and was now lost in slumber, and Bessie, too, had been helped to her bed in an adjoiniDg room. All was quiet, and Margaret, drawing a low stool to her father's knee, sat down to talk over with him the events of the day and the prospects for the morrow, knowing well that if she could not ease his load, she could encourage him to bear it. Again it was the of t repeated story "Nothing to do nothing certain or permanent" an occasional job a set of books to post, or some account to be taken of stock when hands were short but nothing to depend upon nothing that would so much as pay the' rent, not to speak of food, fuel and clothing. "I can not mourn that your mother is gone; she could not baveborne np under all this as you do, my daughter," and the disheartened man buried his face in his bands, completely overcome. The daughter was silently weeping, more for the loss of her mother than because of the destitution that stared them in the face, but she roused herself and laying a hand on her father's, said "Don't feel so, father; things are not so bad yet It is Thanksgiving being so near makes you think of It more. You always thought so much of Thanksgiving." "And now, to have nothing but bread for my children on a Thanksgiving day. I never could have believed it would come to this, Margaret never!" "1 shall have some money to-morrow and mean to get a chicken for Thanksgiving. I wanted to surprise you all, but, now, we will surprise Bessie and Tommy." Mr. Leslie smiled faintly as he laid a caressing hand upon the bowed head at his knee. "You are such a wonderful girl, Margaret. I believe you are entirely made up of hope and patience." "There you are mistaken, father; hopeful I may be, but I often give way to impatience, especially when I realize how much Bessie needs that we can not get her." The father heavetf a sigh, and Margaret hastened to do away with the effects of her saddening allusion. "Dr. Sterling is coming to see her to-morrow," she said, coloring, somewhat to her own surprise, and avoiding her father's eye. "I met him to-night. He inquired about you and said be would call to see B-ssIe." Why had she put off telling this, and hurried over it so nervously? "I am sorry he is coming," Mr. Leslie said quickly. "I hate to be under obligation that I have no prospect of liquidating, especially to one who has already done so much for us." It is beyond any physician's power to help your sister. Dr. Sterling has tried and failed, and he is at the head of his profession." "But his visits do Bessie good," ventured Margaret, timidly. "She is always more cheerful and self helpful afterward, and she seems to gain hope and courage. If you would only tell him of that constant pain in your head he would relievo that, I am sure, and teel it no trouble; be is so kind hearted and tender toward those in trouble," and her voice grew tremulous as her thoughts went back to her mother's sick room, where that same physician had ministered, day after day, with unvarying care and solicitude. " es, I know, Margaret, he is one of the best of men as well as physicians, but we must not allow him to give his services for nothing." "Papa, you are talking too long," said Margaret, suddenly, "the pain in your head is worse," she added, with deep concern in her voice, "Had you not better go to bed and to sleep?" "And you, Margaret!" looking searchingly into her eyes. Why ! child! are you sick? I should think you bad a fever;" and he took her hand in his own. The hand was cool enough too cool, perhaps, for health, and the soft hazel eyes were bright, nnwontedly so, but the lids were heavy and told plainly of weariness. Mar

garet protested, however that she was not sick, and with a good-night kiss and an injunction not to sit up late, her father left her. Had it come to this? Could she not speak of Dr. Sterling nor hear another speak of him without sending every drop of blood in her veins to her cheeks! Could she not even hear his name but her heart must thump like a trip hammer! It was provoking. "And poor papa, with all else he has to worry him. has gone to bed with a vauge anxiety lest I have fever. I ought to be ashamed of myself!" With this severe mental denunciation she produced her work basket. "I will sew just two hours," she thought, glancing toward the clock; "that will not be disobeying. This must be finished before Thanksgiving." aud she unrolled yard after yard of flimsy ru tiling, vaguely fancying herself arrayed in like dainty material, pre pared for a ball room, only to revert, the nextinstant, to her somewhat sober thoughts of father and Bessie and the needs of the morrow. The sweet face was overshadowed for a time, but gradually there stole over its weariness a gleam of brightness, as though something pleasant bad come slowly drifting over tbe honzen of the future. Presently the weary eyelids closed, the needle ceael its motion, the head sank lower and lower, till it rested on the table, and the young girl, with an expression upon her face of calm content, floated away to the land of pleasant dreams. Dr. Sterling was tired out when he reached bis rooms, after bis long walk in the chilled atmosphere. But the wood fire upon the hearth, rending out its pleasant warmth into the room, gave him most cordial greeting fie got quickly into his dressing gown, thrust his feet into suppers, lighted a cigar, sea tea himself in bis luxurious easy chair and took up the evening paper. The fragrant weed had a soothing effect upon his nerves. The fatigue of the day, tbe depressing effects of tbe heavy responsibilities of his profession which had so weighed upon him an hour since, gradually vanished as though Uieybad never been. The curling smoke Jloated around him, the paper slid from his bads to the carpet, and be fell into pleasant reverie. He traveled back te.i years of his life, re viewing its stern realties; be traveled forward the same length of time through the region of fancy and invagination. How easily, he thought, could .He write the ".Reveries of a Bachelor." tie lighted another cigar. Like Ik Marvel's it would not go; like Ik Marvel, the doctor preeisted In making it go. Then again bis thoughts ran faney free, but, ran which way they would, they invanbly brought up at a pale, thin face and a pair of dark, hazel eyes. "They shall have a turkey all ready roasted," was the audible conclusion of his nu ings "riewing herself into the grave as fast as she can!" he went on mattering. "I'll put f stop to it or it will be her fault, not mine," aod the doctor kicked aa unoffend

ing andiron as If it were some obstacle that stood in the way of carrying out his plans.

Having releaved his mind by this decision relative to Margaret's future, and his surplus energy by the setting up and restoring to its proper position tbe hot andiron, tbe doctor resumed his paper. But only .for a while, since he presently threw it down and walked to tbe window. Tbe poor were in his mind because Margaret was poor, and he could not forget that, in bis comfort. With the eyes of the poor he looked out upon the com fortless streets, where tbe crowds jostled beneath the nickering gaslights, and with the eyes of the poor he looked upward into the dreary, leaden sky, then, with a shiver in sympathy with the poor he returned to. the fire, where the neatly spent emoers still diffused a genial glow, and stood watching, aa one coal after another turned to ashes. Almost unconsciously he invested them with human characteristic and experiences: now, tbe steady glow of content and assured happiness; now, tbe overshadowing of sorrow; now, a Cash of fitful brigbtuess then ashes. He looked at his watch; it was past midnight. Chapter IL Margaret did not go for her money in the morning till her father had It ft the house, thinking it better that in case tbe doctor called early, the two should not meet; but she left Tommy id charge, with strict injunctions neither to leave nor to waken his sister. Tommy obeyed to tbe letter, though, its being tbe very day before Thanksgiving, the attractions of the streets were more manifold than usual. And though he did not waken Bessie, the door bell did, with a quick, loud ring, and before its vibrations had ceased, tbe ringer was there in the room. "I'm so glad to see you. Dr. Sterling! I've thought of nothing but your coming since sister told me she met you." "And where may that sister be now?" he asked, with a rapid glance about the room : then, noting Bessie's widened gsze, he took her hand pleasantly, and made the requisite inquiries as to her health. "What do you eat?" he asked, after a while. She replied evasively, something to the effect that she had little appetite; but she brightened even as she talked to him; there was something so helpful and comforting in his very presence. "My prescription is not for medicine this time," he aid. "Beef tea made strong and a little wine three times a day. I think you will improve upon that diet, and I hope you will be particular to ask your sister to see that the tea is strong and nourishing." Then, without once glancing at Bessie's astonished face, the doctor turned to talk to Tommy, Bessie watching him with an expression of patbos he knew he should not be able to encounter and maintain his purpose. He lengthed out his visit fall 10 minutes in hopes Margaret would return, then re luctantly took leave. Tommy went with him to tbe door, where he lingered to talk with a group of boys that had collected about tbe steps. Upon his going up s'airs again, Bessie noticed his face was very downcast "Tommy," she said, "you feel badly about something. Tell sister what it is." The boy struggled with his tears for a moment, then sobbed out: "All the boys but me hay e got a 'mar,' and good things for Thanksgiving." Bessie caressed him mutely for a few moment?, then rousing herself said "I know it is hard for you, poor boy; it is hard for us all; but we have our mo' her still. Tommy, up in heaven, and about Thanksgiving, I will tell you a secret We are to have a chicken, and Margaret will bring it when she comes. Now don't let papa nor sister see you are feeling badly, will you?" At this instant Margaret entered, went straight to the sofa, and kneeling down, clssped both brother and Bister in her arms. They had never seen her look like this before never so stonily calm. "I could not get the money," she said slowly. "What does It mean, Margie?" questioned Bessie, striving, by her caresses, to bring back her sister's wonted looks. "They had gone away; the house was shut up." "Ain't we going to have any chicken after all?" asked the little boy, all his new pleasure suddenly dashed from bim at one blow. "Don't don't, please don't, dear; I had counted so upon it!" and here all Margaret's forced composure broke down, and she sob bed herself like any child. Thanksgiving morning was bright, crisp and cold; carts rattled merrily through tbe streets; stores and markets, at this early hour, were crowded with customers, and everything denoted busy preparation. Tom my, gazing dolefully into the street, refused to go down, lest he should encounter other boys, who would boast of their coming dinner. He was stoutly holding back his tears, when a cart came rapidly up the street and stopped at tbe door. A man jumped briskly down, lifted out a basket and came up to the house. "Miss Margaret Leslie?" he asked, referring to a card fastened to the basket handle, as Tommy, his eyes widening upon the carefully covered burden, stood speechless iu the doorway. "Miss Margaret Leslie" repeated the man. "8he she's my sister," gasped Tommy. He was briskly put as'fle, and depositing his load in the entry way, tbe bearer was back in bis cart and out of sight before the child could draw breath. Margaret's father came to her assistance in tbe opening of the mysterious god send. His fingers, it is true, were somewhat reluctant, and his face was grave, but thetbree younger faces were eager and rluh with anticipation. First came the great bird, roasted and ready for tbe table "sallery" as Tommy called it, cutting a caper of delight, vegetables, fruit, coffee, sugar, and last, but not least, Bessie's prescribed cherry wine. When the entire contents of the basket were deposited upon tbe table, making a most goodly show, Margaret and Tommy stood Euzzled and spell bound, but in Becsie's eyes ad come a gleam of intelligence. Suddenly Tommy's elation got the better of him, and burst forth in exclamations of delight. Bat somehow tbe others did not seem to share his joy. Bessie was silently crying. Mr. Leslie had turned hurriedly away, and Margaret, upon whom a sudden light had dawned, felt a lump in her throat which deprived her of utterance. ButsomethlDg must be done, this daughter felt, to bring about a different atmosphere and make tbe day wbat it might now become to all a day of thankfulness and joy. "Come, father dear," she raid, "some good friend has looked out for us; now let us Frove that we can appreciate. Tommy and are going to get dinner; that is, if hunger will permit" "Some friend, daughter," returned her father; ''we have but one friend with the wish or, the power to benefit us, and wbat return can we make bim? It galls me to have all the favors on one side." "But you are glad, for Bessie's sake, to have them at any cost, are you not, papa?" feeling that provoking color rushing to her cheeks. "Besides." she added with effort, seeing her father's face did not brighten, "the things were sent to me, aod it is I tbat share them with you.' "From you, then, I accept them, child" unwilling further to damp his children's pleasure. "Then pledge yourself to enjoy it all in a glass of wine, to begin with. Tommy, keep your hands off that celery; one would think f ou didn't have luxuries every day of your ife." Thus chatting, Margaret sought to relieve the oppression of over wrought feeling, and by the time tbe meal was ready all were, if not actually gay, cheerful and composed. They sat long at the table and talked of past and brighter days, but not altogether wlthoat hope for the future. . Tb4 next evening Dr. Sterling called, professionally, as he had promised Bessie be would, Mr, Leslie was sufficiently cordial,

bat both he and the doctor labored at first under a slight embarrassment This soon wore off, however, as one topic of conversation after anothar untn fv

doctor did not seem to be in any hurry io get away, it was evident he intended to combine tbe social with tbe professional and make an evening of it. His conversational powers were good he had an extremely pleasing knack at narrative, and it was not long before prejudice and pride were forgotten in his company. He was a shrewd observer, too, and did not fail to note tbe effect he produced upon his' different auditors Margaret's sparkling eyes, the varying color on her cheeks and her wrapt attention, told him much he wished to know, and when tbe evening was spent and he rose to go, it gratified him that her father had sufficient good taste to say nothing about the dinner. Of the visit to Bessie, however, Mr. Leslie felt called upon to speak. "Dr. Sterling," he said, "I thought I could not be more grateful to you than during your tireless attentions toward my poor wife, but now you have extended the same to my invalid daughter, and it weighs upon me tbat I can never repay your kindness." "It need not. Mr. Leslie: I hope for remuneration for any service I may have rendered it depends Upon you to grant or withhold the same. If I have taken the welfare of your family to heart I have to confess that I ask an exorbitant price for that interest Nothing less than the gift of your daughter," and, approaching Margaret, he led her to her father. Mr. Leslie dropped into a chair, overcome with bewilderment and surprise. Margaret, scarcely less bewildered, raised one look to the doctor's face, then dropped her eyes in a tumult of conflicting emotions. "Will you give her to me, to be protected and cherished aa Ion? ns lif lasts? Mv T have her, Mr. Leslie, or is it asking too much?" "Margaret," questioned the father, rousing himself, "is this your wish, also? Do you love him? Will you. be his wife?" "I will, father," was the scarcely audible answer. ' Then I can not withhold my consent. But I am taken entirely by surprise." "And we, also," said the doctpr, drawing the unresisting form of the young girl closer to his side. "I think Margaret and I might have known long ere this what we have not acknowledged, even to ourselves. As for me, I have solemnly sworn never to eat another bachelor's Thanksgiving dinner, and do not intend that bachelors' dinners of any sort shall fall, hereafter, to my lot" WIT AND HUMOR. The winter snows lie cold without. The trees are hung with icy Jewels; Each day we hear the thrilling shout Of drivers on thetowpath route Applying rawhides to the mules In order to reach tidewater before the close of navigation. Utica Observer. Give us the girl who is loving and dreamy, Give lis the joke that is eusant and creamy. Give us a cot 'Death a tremulous willow. But give us, oh! give us nos-ft snowy pillow Which is not more than half filled with feathers. Flying Leaves. Two bad little boys of Tarentnm First borrowed some pins, and then bent em. When their pa took a seat They beat a retreat, As did likewise the fellow who lent 'em. Harvard Lampoon. Brain work Club fights. A good composer soothing syrup. Vox Humana. Soldiers are paid in fight money. New Orleans Times. Hung by the neck until wed. That's what Benedict did before he married. "Patience" may "be on a monument" but patients are generally under it. North Tole Bennett should fit out an expedition to discover A. T. Stewart When a hatter fits a cap to your cranium he cap sizes your head, doesn't he? That was a fine met a-Yorick display when Hamlet discovered the skull of tbe dead jester. Straddling a blind this phrase probably refers to equestrian exercise on a sightless horse. The Utica Republican gives a dispatch from the queen to tbe ameer "Love me, or I'll lick you." '"Consistency, thou art a jewel," as the office boy said when he got tbe paste the right thickness. When you wake up at night and hear the baby crying, look out for danger for there's a rock ahead. Where ignorance is bliss, we have yet to see the man who will acknowledge that be is blissful. Jones says be hasn't got a mother-in-law, but be has a father-in-jail, and it Amounts to the same thing. In Pittsburg a base ball club is called "The Pancakes." The pitcher of batter is always ready. Graphic There ougbt to be alightning rod invented that would ward off a donation party. Milwaukee Sentinel. The divorced wife of a Boston bowling saloon-keeper is suing to get some alley-money from her former husband. Flies must have good eyesight or they wouldn't be leaving their spec's wherever they go. Whitehall Times. The tramp has become a permanent nuisance In Ohio. Cincinnati Breakfast Table. All he wants is to be 'bated. There are two comforts in owning a sawhorse. You can either borrow your neighbor's saw or loan him the horse. The times are harder than we thought It Is rumored tbat Sergeant Bates has been compelled to go to work. Burdette. Hurry up that electric light The man who drops a penny in a street car wants to buy fourteen yards of it. Detroit Free Press. If you want to bold the reins don't marry that woman who can thread a needle while there is a horrid bug circulating within 10 feet of her. 'Er royal 'Ighness an 'er 'usband have arrived safe and sound. Canada is all for Lome, and will give him and the princess a grand welcome. Mr. Edgerton boldly proclaims that the average legislator is above tbe average citizen in intelligence and honesty. That's rough. Hit him, somebody. The nw grammars will contain this: Ques. How many ganders are there? Ans. Three tbe masculine, tbe feminine, and the woman's-righter. The politest man of the time lives in New Orleans. He went into a tobacconist's store, bought two cigars, and said courteously to the proprietor, "If you do not object to the smell of tobacco, I will smoke one of thtee cigars here." "I'd offer thee this and of mine," is what the grocer bang to tbe customer who wanted sugar. He was advised to keep his sand in his crop, but not to deal it out Sheridan always was good at a charge, but Schurs seems to show that he was a great many miles away from the actual facts in his charge against the interior department Mr. Rockett and Miss Cribb recently married in Alabama. A cromo will be given to every newspaper which refrains, for sixty days, from publishing a pun on their names. A sharp young fellow sold forty-eight Bibles in Chicago by having printed on the coyers; "One thousand recipes for making

handsome women." Philadelphia Chronicle. A policeman seeing a man who was about to blow bis brains out cried: ''Unhappy man. what are von eninir tn do?" "Kill mv.

self; my misery is too great" "But, reflect 1 M - . , . . ... iucu; ii you commit suiciuh now, wnat will you do if times become worse?" raris Paper. Little Freddie, of Boston, was talking to his grandma, who was something of a skeptic "Grandma, do you belong to the Presbyterian Church?" "No." "To the Baptist?" "No." "To any church?" "No." "Well, grandma, don't you think it about time to get in somewhere?" The surgeon-in-chief sent for one of his junior assistants, who, hastening to his superior's presence, found him j ist sitting down to a snperb roast fowl and a delicious pate. "Ah, Smith," cries the chief, "have you breakfasted yet?" "No, doctor," replies the assistant, radiantly. "Then go and get vour breakfast and come back; you will have' lots of time." Paris Paper. . "Charles, my dear," said a young wife to her equally young husband, as she scroti nized the paper last evening, what is all this about the Afghan difficulty?" 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Nervous Ailectionsof the Heart, Chills an d Fever, Sciatica and Lainban, Diseases of Children, men as Whooping Cough, Colds and Croup (when applied in it earlier stages), and all Ictl Aches and Pains of Young or Old. IT IS SIMPLY THE BEST REMEDY EVER DEVISED OR KNOWN. BENSON'S CAPCINE POROUS PLASTER. There is no other remedy so well adapted for the above class of ailments. No other remedy contains tbe same combination of medicinal ingredients. lleuson's Capcine Porous Plaster Is positively far superior to common porous plasters, and to all other external remedies including llniuientsind the so-called electrical pollances. Its powerful influence is felt almost at the first moment of application. It gives relief, comfort, strength and life to the afflicted. It is neat and convenient, a'so pleasant to wear, as it creates merely a sensation of gentle and stimulating warmth CAUTION There are fraudulent and worthless imitations of Benson's Capcine Porous Piaster in tbe market. 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NERVOUS DEBILITY WTncn underlie all forms of Chronic PUeaae in peediljr overcome by the use of thia Food. For the year past I have constantly preRcribed Tbe Blancbard Blood and Servm Food to my patient of all ages, from eighteen months to eighty-thrae years. In every case tbe result has been exactly that claimed by you. It is by far the most valuable and reliable Tonic I have ever met with. Edward Ktttton Smith, M. P., 30 Irving Place, New York. FOOB AT LAST A SUBSTITUTE lor FOOD is madj a curative agent bv concentration and artificial digestion, and it is so simple In Its application Dial Tto acl lc- of vhyairiMn in not wi til red. Thousands of recoveries from chronic dis ea?f,8ar spoiled, where the best medical skill has failed. Many of the best physicians throu;.o;;t the country are DiwMrdin jc IrrnjcN and nsii.z the Ultncbarri lUood and ,crve 1I with the most gratifying results, permanently relieving all forms of Physical and Mental PebiMty. Tbe Mynpepile - nuinplive Patient, sutferers from Malarial or Klood Halftoning-, together with the entire list of complaint peculiar to the Female 3c find In the use of this Food su re an I speedy relief. r Niw York, November 25. IsTT. PR. V.W. Blajiciiard: Puring the past yea I have prescribed your various preparations, of Food Cure, and feel happy to say tiiev have met my most sanguine expectations. 'giving to patients long enfeebled by blood poi.-on, chronic disease, or over drug dosing the need ed nutrition and nerve force. PRor. OLEMENCE H. LOZIER, M. P., Pean of Horn. Med. College and Hospital for Women, New York City. o Hundreds of cases of BrlKbt- Disease of the Kidneys have been reported cured. For Neuralgic and Rheumatic Difteaaee It Is almost a specific. Physical and Mental Debility from the nse of Aleobol, Opium aud Tobaero or from any unnamable cause, find in this Food a natural and potent remedv. FOR TUE INTELLECTUAL, WORKER THE I.LAXf ITAItO BLOOD & NERVE FOOD Affords a certain ana natura, means 01 sup plying tbe waste of tbe brain resulting irom labor that will enable him to do better end more wo k than ever before, without dauber of mental sti aiu. As a remedy for the Low or Appetite and Want of Vigor, physical and aieutal, in chiloreu, this Food has no rival. $1.00 per Bottle, or 6 for $5.00. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. Or tent by Express on receipt of Price. 0 An Dover Thkological Seminary, Amdovbe, Mass., March 2, 1878. Your Lire Food is au excellent thing. I have no hesitation, after a thorough trial of it, in recommending it In rases of chronic dyspepxla and nervous prostration. RiV. Dr. AUSTIN PHELPS THE BMNCHARD FOOD CX'K 8YVIEJ1 now receiving such popular app elation is clearly set forth in a Hi page pa , phlet wn len will be sent to any address on celptof 25 cents. Address Blanchard Food Cure Co. 27 US ION NO. DARE, NEW YORK. aj r Mnsr OR GOUT S ACUTEOR CHRONIC A ALICYLICA "SURE CURE. ' m Manufactured by the EUROPEAN SALICYLIC MEDICINE CO. OF PARIS AND LEIPZIG. Compounded from the Salicylic Acid disoov- ' ered by Prof. Kolbe.of 1eipzig, Germany. Relieves Immediately. Cures Permanently. Now exclusively ned bv all the celebrated PHYSICIANS OF EUROPE AND AMERICA. Now being introduced Lhiouhcut the United States and Canada, many miraculous cures having been made The highest MEDICAL ACADFMY of PARIS reports to cures out of !) cases within 3 days. Only Eliminator of Ulric AMd in the Blood, whicii is the prime cause of Rheumatism aud Gout. Boxes contain 30 powders, with full direction, fl a box; fi boxes, to. Sent to any address on receipt ot price. Be sure to order enough to complete cure. AFkt your Druggist for it. Address WASHBURNr &. CO., Only Importers, Depot 23 Cliff St., ffew York. (Letter from where Rheumatic Sufferers Congregate for Relief.) Your Medicine is curing my severe Rheumatism successfully, and would have saved alt expense of coming here bad I known of it lefore. CHAH. E. TliORNE. PTot Springs, Arkansas, Sept 30. W. W. W00LXKN, Attorney. STATE OF INDIANA. Marlon couuty, ss: In the Superior Court of Marlon couuty, in the state of Indiana. No. 22,676. November terra, 1878. James H. Ruddell et al. vs. h'telrhauer et aL Be it known, that on the 29th day of Jul', 1878. the above named plaintiffs, by their attorneys, 11 led In the oliice of the clerk ot the Huperlor Court of Miirion county, in the state of Indiana, their complaint against the above named defendants; and on the ietli day of No vembcr, 1878, the said plaintiffs filed In said clerk's office the affidavit of a con- petent tierson, showing that tbe said defendants, Adam Silverman, Cutler A Svage Lumber Coiupa. nv, Joseph Farnsworth, Almira D. Brooks, Prlscilla II. Drake. The Unknown Heirs of James P. Drake, deceased, are not now residents of the state of Indiana. Now, therefore, by order of said court, said defendants above named are hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said complaint against 1 bem, and that unless they appear and answer or demur thereto, at the calling of said cause on the Recond Judicial day of a term of said court, to be begun and held at the court house in the city of Indianapolis, on the first Monday in February, 1S79, snia complaint And the matters and things tnerein contained and alleged, will be heard and determined In their absence. DANIKL M. RANSDELL, novZ7-3w Clerk. Cnre4 Within a Ntipolated Time. Tbe Triumiili Truss Co., ISIS nietnnt street Phlla., aad M bow ery, N. YotIeril,000fora rupture they cannot cure. Th? Triumph Trusses have received the highest honors at all fairs where tbey have been exhibited. Bend 10 cents for book on the Cure of Rapture to either office. Examination free. 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