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PLYMOUTH, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1879.
NUMBER 7.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
T. A. BORTON, PHT8ICIAN AND SURGEON-
is Post Offlco Block. Dwelling oa Bast Md
South Mntujan street, 'LYMOUTH. INDIANA.
Dr. J M JENNINGS. THT8ICIAM AMI) SUMGEON. oc with X Dr. X. Sherman orer Lauer's Storp, on auefciaran atreet. Plymouth. Ind. Residence oa Center street. itiosite Catholic church, sä no AM AS A JOHNSON ATTOR.tY AT LAW. Prompt attention given tat eellsctioua, aattlemeut of decedent' estatra ist sardisshi os, deeds, mortgagee, and other codisrta i sp and acknowledgnienis taken.
P O. ttarnev at Law
JONES, A Notary
Public
Pra.aa.ut attention given to all claims and coletteas left in bia care. Office in corner of tsar brick block Plymouth Ind. C. M- REEVE, ATTOH.SE 11 LAW. Loeated In Collections and convey ancnif a specillty. Buys and sells real estate on commisUa. Insures Hea and property in A. 1 comanles. Desirable real entatw for aaJo In the Itr and adjoinina. Nuvi-7
D4 I. BOWER. 1BTSICIAX AMD 8CRGEON. will be X pleased to reoiro patients at his om-e. Jle.l iichian street, where he may be c.b a ail tiinsa. nxcept when professionaly absent, bis residnnc bein at the sam sat Jaly ut. Mb. m
Wm. N. BAILEY. M. D., 1HT8ICIAN A: SURGEON. Thirty years X practice. Oraduate of two Medical colcas. and nil rears Surgeon in the army or H ü. S. (vol. servo Can compete successUlly with any quack in the United States. Tkaakfui for naar favors, is tili n regulär uraeüce and only require to be hetter known Usfs u nL'i.- me. Office tuSears brick, eor. of Aficbigan and Lal'orte "Vrasouth. Ia J., aly ist. 1BTS. IV
What the (iirls Needed.
The father an 1 mother together sat., Their visiere wa puckered with rare, Pondering wh;i they BBsMaM do with their jrirls, ft l'heir girls with IM auburn hair. "They play, andjthey sing, and the,- ilance,"ehe said; And they sketch frith H-n il and pu; They speak the tJerman and French, and draw, "Oh, yes! bnt they don't draw men; And here they all s ick." the old nin growled, "With their gabble of Fr m h and DMcai" And be gare the poodle beneath hi chair A prod with the end of his rruleh. 'Hut what ran they do that la useful?"' heyelledj With au ontli th t really was shocking; "fan tliey sew, or sweep, or cook, or clean, r darn the boles in a st.H-kin?'' 'larn I lie hole in UMSratoeadagS!"1 she cried. With a halt iijstenc.tl nli ri. k ; Ah. no indee I ! what the poor girls need Is a thoroali knowledge of QfssJl !"
JUDCaXU BY APPEARANCE.
J. O , S. D- A J. W. PARKS, A TTOBNIST8 AT LAW. Notaries Public and A. AuOiorized War Claim Agoat; Offices at Saarbon and I'lymoutb. ludiaua. apariBl BAtaalien gi ven to the settlement of decedent Batata Couveyauciag. aud the. collection of alalgiara- Claims for Pension ; will attend I ro:at y to all professional business snUtisted to thorn, and practice in .Bitrsnallao.il adieialag eoanties. Plymouth office on Oano eiraat bstvseu Michigau and Center streets Beer boo office, tn ir r .n i lag office. J5tr
"Hero's ft nice place, Mabel," said the elder of the t u ladies who had just entered the traain. "And we'll try to keep It undisturbed, too," she added, proceeding to deposit their shawls, sachels, ets., up m the end of of each seat, wLile the two ladies seated themselves faeiug each other. They were evidently mother and daughter, the mother large, porily and fine-looking, the daughter a slender, bright faced little thing, and just as evidently people of "position," marked by all the belongings of wealthy travelers. Elegantly braided linen ulsters, over suits of black silk, stylish bats, dainty kid gauntlets, Russia leather
you may do in the way of a settlement." "Now, mamma, if you begin to
talk that way, I do solemnly declare
I will take the next ti ain that passes us back homo aud not go at all." Mrs. Glennor knew tho girl was quite capable of keeping her word if she was pushed too far, so s! e said no more, but betook herself to tho prospect in view from her wiudow. The ride was a warm one, but Ma bei enjoyed it, and, in spite of her mamma's frowns, chatted with her seatmate very sociably. It was getting rundown when the train stopped at Hamilton, ami several passengers descended, among them Mrs. Glennor and Mabel. There was a forlorn -looking station, witli a dusty little refreshmentbar iu one corner of a dingy room, labeled "Ladies' Room." There were two or three village idlers, with hands In their pocket, promenading up and down the plaiTorm, and that was all. "Why, what does this mean?" fretted Mrs. Glennor. "Mr. Hamilton wrote he would bo certain to have the carriage to meet us." "Perhaps it will be here yet, mamma," said Mabel. "Suppose you ask one of these mem if it has been seen." "I believe I will," and Mre. Glennor marched majestically up to one of the men aforesaid and inquired : "Can you tell me whether; Mr.
sachels and shawl straps were their
distinguishing marks, besides that Hamilton's carriage his been at the
indescribable air which stamps its Nation to-day?
O. R. CHANE ATroaaiT AT LAW. WiUprarUceln all the aeartsia iha stats. Oflce iu Ä healer's block. .ar Backer A Wull'i dry goods store, Plymouth,
aujji - i ji
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as. a. w. dixi ai,
HOMIOPATHIC Physician and Dentist.
aas) Dr. J. A. Dunlap. regular pnysician an aargsoa. respectfully oOer their services to IBs pablle. Office in Corbln's block; resilenes oa East Oano street.
WILLIAM HESS, ATTOBNET AND COÜNÖELOB AT LAW, Plymouth. Indiana. janlyl
JOHN S. BENDER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, AHÖ KOTARY KUBLJC, tALUflV IL0C1. PLTMOUTH. 1ND. fjMCUl atteution given to tho i-tr - '. of ealatsa, and uaxtiuoa of lands; also the collection of saa sad faradosure ol mortgages. Kemittaorcs
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. H. MERSHON, Teaebsr of Vocal and Instrumental Music. WUI be ia Ilyaaoath eary Motilay awl Toeaday. st... iim Violin, i.uitai. voice culture and
Orna.
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DENTISTS
F. M. B U RK ET,
gas. Ceasaltatlea free. bbb ta
Dentist, (ffle over A. Becksr'sfTtH-ery, opposite Post Offlee. Alt work warranted to give entire satisfaction in every reape t. Diseases at the mouth aod teeth sue esstully treated Tetth ei t r acted without pain by the
use or uiuoua oxia AU work warranted. I
habt ul WediBUT if Sach Wsk.
DR. A. C. HUME,
ossessor as one used to good society. "So very warm! Do reach my fan, Mabel ! said Mrs. Glennor. "We have a terrible hot day for our rido!" "But there is such a nice breeze. I think it will be lovely," returned bright-eyed Mabel. "Oh, you're always contented with everything. Dear me, I hope the carriages won't be crowded!" "They are almost that now, mamma. We have the only vacant seats, I bt lieve." "And I man to keep them, too,r announced Mrs. Glennor. At that moment spoke a voice at her elbow: "Is that seat engaged, madam?" Mis. Gleunor and Mabd both looked up to see a young lady dressed In a plain, untriramed linen suit, with a brown veil covering her hat entirely. und ehadiug a plain, homely face.
Her speech was that of a well-bread perton, but her exceedingly plain attire stamped her in Mrs, Glennor's eyes as "ommon folks," not worth an eff irt to be pidite. She turned to tho widow and set tied herself in her place without
seeming to hear, but good uatured Mabel spoke at once: "Mine Isn't You are welcome to share And, notwithstanding the decided
frown on her lady mother s face, she toseed her "traps" over on the pile already beside Mrs. Glennor, and smiled a reply to the young stranger's
quiet "Thank you," as she sat down, holding the small sachel she carried, in her lap. "It will tire you. There is plenty of room over here with ours," said Mabel, reachiug out her hand toward the sacnel. The young lady placed It upon tho seat herself, sayiug: "Iwaa afraid it might trouble you."
"Not at all," returned Mabel. But Mrs. Glennor, with a little accent of spite, addressed her daughter: "Mabel, don't make yourself overofBcioua. I wonder how far it is to
Hamilton?." "Don't the table tell you, mamma?'
DENTIST! Ofle In Secoud story. Post Offloe Building Teeth from one only, to a full get, so cheap that the rich and poor can all GET THSM, Pieservation of the Natural Teeth A SPECIALITY.
C. C. DÜRR,
DENT 1ST ! Oflice over Po rks JJros.' Law Office, Gano Street.
Plymouth, Ind.
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PHILIP BEST'S Milwaukee BOTTLED LAGER BEER!
"Yes'ui no'm I don't knowthere it are a-comin now." was the slightly incoherent answer. Turning in the direction of his extended finger, she saw a handsome carriage rolling rapidly up. "It is just coming," she announced to Mabel, whose eyes had already informed her of the fact. Thy waited upon the dreary platform until it drove up and the driver dismounted. Thea he came up the steps and addressed Mrs. Glennor, touching his hat respectfully. "Ladles for Mrs. Hamilton's, madam?" "Yea. Come, Mabel.' "The carriage ia ready, ladles. The spring cart is here already to tako your baggage over. Will I take your tickets?" Mrs. Glennor gave him the tickets fortht.tr trunks, aud tho ready coach
man soon had them piled in the light cart which had followed the carriage.
"Now we are rady," declared Mrs. Glennor. But the coachman appearto be looking for aomo one else. "Our young MUs Henrietta went up to town yesterday. We expected her back by this train." "Here I am, Sam!" called a familiar voice from the door of tho ladies' room ; and the homely young lady In
plain linoa, who had shared Mabel' seat, came out of her retreat Inside, and approached them. "My goodness!" was Mrs. Glennor's
dismayed ejaculation, its she Hushed up to the roots of her hair. But Mibol sprang forward" with extended band. "What! are you Henrietta Hamilton? I am so giad!" "Aud you are Miss Glennor! I am glad, too!" üald the young lady, offer ing her hand most cordially. "I would have made myself known In
the train, bnt I am always so shy with strangers, and I was not sure who you were till now. Mrs. Glennor. I am very glad to welcome you to Hamilton. I love your daughter already, and I am sure we shall have a delightful visit. Let us go now;
A Uood Story Told About Alexauder Stepheu and Hob Tootabs. A doctor named Boyston had sued Peter Bonnet for his bill, long over due, for attendiug the wife of the latter. Alex. H. Stephens was on the Bennett side, and Robert Toombs, then senator of the United States, was for Dr. Boyston. The doctor proved his number of visits, their value according to local custom, and his own authority to do medical practice. Mr. Stephens told his client that the physician had made out his case, und as there was nothing wherewith to rebut or offset the claim, the only thing left to do was tc pay it. "No," said Peter, "I hired you to speak to my cuse, and now speak." Mr. Stephens told him there was
nothing to say ; he bud looked onto see that it was made out, and it was. Peter was obstinate, and at last Mr. Stephens told him to make a speech himself, if ho thought one could be made. "I will," said Peter Bennett, "if Bobby Toombs wont bo too hard on me." Senator Toombs promised and Peter began: "Gentlemen of the jury -You and I is plain farmers, and if we don't stick together theso 'ere doctors und lawyers will git the advuutage of us. I ain't no lawyer, nor ioctor, and I ain't uo objections to 'em in their proper
place; but they aiu't farmers, gontlemeu of the jury. Now, this man Boyston was a new doctor, and I went for him to come an' doctor my wife's sore leg. And he come and put some salve truck onto it and somo rags, but it never done it oue bit o' good, gentlemen of the jury. I dou.t btlieve he's no doctor no way. There is doctors as is doctors, sure enough, bu; this man don't earn his money, aud it you send for him us Mrs. Sarah Atkins did, for u negro boy as was worth J 1,000, he just kills him and wunts pay for It." I don't," thundered tho doctor. "Did you cure him?" asked Peter
STUFFING A STRANUEi..
A Man will set Hold of the Wrong Cus tum; t Once iu a Hliilc. R. J. Hnrdette'e Letter to the Burlington Ilawkeye. Do you remember, some weeks eince, I was greatly annoyed by an inquisitive man down iu Maine, and abruptly closed my letter for the purpose of stuffing the aforesaid man. Well, I stuffed him. "Much of a place, your town?" he said. "Oh, yes," I said, with the matter of course carelessness of a citizen of the great western metropolis, "about forty-five thousand, I guess." The man eyed me with keen, awakening interest. "So big as
that?" he said
I nodded, and ho presently said,
Well, I had no idea there was
such a large city iu Iowa. State
must be pretty well settled up, I
reckon?"
I ?aid yes it was. 8omo portions
of it pretty wild, though
"Any large game In the State?
"Herds of it," I said, I killed deer
last winter not two miles from the
Burlington court-house.
I pacified my conscience for this
lie by explaining to that rebellious and vociferous monitor that there
was no Burlington court-house, that it was burnt down several years ago, and the county was waiting
uutil it cuuid buy a second-hand
court-house for $1.75, before repla
cing it. Then fore, I could truthfully
say that I killed all the deer that
came within two miles of our court
house.
I want to know?" the native ex
claimed.
Do you, though?" thought I,
'then I'll tell you." And so I went
on, "Why the wolves only two years
ago, made a raid tight iuto Burliug-
tou and killed ull tbo chickens on
South Hill
Conscience raised a terrible pro
test at this, but I hushed it up too
with the slow acc nts of a judge with quick, by citing the well known
a . a . . i .. t ft t . m.
thA hlekean on Case Ot Llg8 ÖCnOBek S WOII tuai
- r . .
The doctor was silent, and Peter gut loose and iu one single summer
proceeded; night ate up everything on south
As 1 was saviuz. ceutlemen of the Hill that wore feathers. Tho native
. H , v i
jury, we farmera wheu we aell our looked astonished and doubly inter
ested.
"Any Iodiuas?" he suid. "Land, ye." I told him, yawning
wearily, as one who talks of old,
stale, things. "Sluing Bull was educated at the Baptist collegiate insti
tute, in Burlington, and was expelled for trying to scaJp Professor Wortman with a horse shoe magnet."
"You don't tell me!" exclaimed the
nai.e in wtia amazement, uy mis tne I was perfectly reckless and
told conscience to keep its mouth
shut and give me a chance.
"Ob, yes," I said, "Yellow Wolfs
old medicine lodge is still standing,
right out on West Hill. The Indians
come into the city very frequently,
tearing through the streets on their
wiry little ponies."
"Ever have any trouble with them?"
Sam is waiting."
"No. Only the larger stations are , The prompt courtesy, so deltcatoly
ignoring her own rude behavior In
the train, was a greater rebuke to Mrs. Glennor than any show of anger could have been. For once her ready tongue was at a losf, and she only followed her young hostess to the carriage, silently and
Iluiu takta the awuev of the ahove
bore cebbrstcd
.ttl.-t ljii:T Be , , I ran lun.inh it for
$1.25 per Dozen Bottlei nd deliver si any itrt ol Uie city. ;
ov T
MAX RUGE.
down. Well." with u sigh and a
glance at the intruder, "at least we shall be able to select our own society there." "Mamma, don't!" pleaded Mabel, in a low tone, flushing at her mother's rudeness. "I detest these trains, where every rude person who chooses may intrude upon you," went on Mrs, Glennor, coolly. Mable knew there was no telling where her mother would stop when onco she was on the track, and she noted the flush which overspread the stranger's face. She quietly changed the subject. "Do you know Mr. Hamilton's family, mamma?" "Not the children. Not since they
were grown, that is. I
when they were little." "If tbey are like their noble old father, Pain sure I shall like thera. I think he Is splendid," answered Mabel. The strange young lady smiled quietly. Mrs. Glennor answered: "I daresay they are. Birth and breeding always show, Mabel. I, for one, could never mistake a person of wealth and culture from a common one," "Is there only ono daughter?" asked Mabel. Only one at home, tho youngest on-, Henrietta. Aud one son, Richard. I consider it very fortunate
with flushed face. But Henrietta's kindly spirit soon put hr at her ease, except when she remembered her mortifying blunder. It was a wholesome lesson, however. And the next time Mrs. Glennor meets a lady in the train, whether she is robed like a Queen or in plain linen, she wilt treat her as such, and never Judge by appearance.
cotton baa got to give value for the
money we ask, and doctors ain't none to goo I to be put to the same rule.
And I don't believe this Sam. Boyston U no doctor, nohow."
The physician again put in bis roar
with "Look at my diploma if you
think I am no doctor." "His diplomu!" exclaimed the new
Hedged orator, with contempt. "His
diploma? Gentlemen, that's a big
word for printed sheepskin, and it
didn't make uo doctor of the sheep as
first wore ir, nor does it of the mau as now carries it. A newspaper has
more in it and I'll pint out to ye that
he ain't uo doctor at all."
The mau of medicine was now in a
fury aud screamed out, ",Ask my pa
tu-nis if I am not u doctor!"
" I asked my wife," retorted Peter,
"and she said as how she tho't you the man asked.
wasn't." i "Oh, no," I suld, carelessly, "the
"Ask my other patients!", said Dr. citizens seldom do. The cow boys,
Boyston." who come up from Texas with cattle,
This soemed to be the last straw hate them terribly, and occasionally
that broke tho camel's back, for Peter drop ono in the streets just for re
replied with a look aud toue of uuut- volver practice. But nobody else in-
terabie'saduesa: terferes in their fights.
"That is a hard sayiu' gentlemen of "I suppose," the man said, "you all the jury, and cne that requires me to carry revolvers strapped around you,
die or to have powers as I've hearn out there?"
ceased to be in exercised since the h, yes, I replied, of course
apostles. Does he expect me to bring We have to; a man never knows the angel Gabriel down to toot his when ho is going to b.ive trouble born before his time and cry aloud: with somebody, and in case of any
'Awake ye dead, and tell this court little misunderstanding, it wouldn't
and jury your opinion of Boystou's do for a fellow not to be heeled
practice?' Am I to go to the lonely I think the man shuddered a little
graveyard aud rap on the silent tomb, Then, feariug he might ask to look at
and cry to 'em as is at rest from my revolver, I casually remarked that
nhvsie and drat.ir' tatlftsL it saai hör. nevtT carried my barkers when I
you, aod state if you died a natural came East
death, or was hurried up by some He said no, he supposed not. Then
doctors?' He says ask his patients, ho looked out or the window a long and, geutlemen of the jury, they're time aud said nothing. Finally I
alldead! Where is Mr. Berslie's man asked him in what part of Maine ho Sam? Go. ask the worms in the made his home. He looked up at me
graveyard where he lies. Mrs. Peak's in surprise
woman Sarah was attended by him, her fuueral was appinted and ho bad
the corpse ready. Where is that
likely Bill that belonged to Mr. Mit
t hell? Now in glory a' expressen his
opinion of Boystou's doctorin'. And
them in tho manner which Hood has described as "washing his hands with invisible soap in imperceptible water." The preacher witnessed the whole performance, and, having a keeu sense of the ludicrous, he lost control of his risibility, and, to the consternation of I is congregation, roared with laughter. What Blind Men Have Hone. The long list of the names of the blind who have been eminent in the various branches of learning from the time of Diodatus, who lived fifty
years before the Christrian era, to the present time, is well worth remembering. The following are some of those to whom we refer: Diodatus, of Asia Minor, celebrated for bis learning in philosophy, geometry and music, Eusebius, also of Asia, lived from 315 to 340 of the Christian era; became blind at 5 years of age ; died at 25. And yet, during so short a lifetime, this blind man, by his theological writings, has come to us, and will go down to posterity, as one of the fathers of Christianity, llenry, tho minstrel of Scotland, author of "The Poetic Life of Wallace," was born Hind in 1361. Margaret, of Ravenna, born in 1505, blind at 3 months; celebrated for her wiitings on theology and morals. Hermann Torrontius, of Switzer
land, born iu 154G, and author of a history and poetical dictionary. Nicholas Sanderson, of Yorkshire, Eugland born iu 1G82; learned iu muthematics, astronomy, and wrote a book on algebra. Thomas Blacklock, D. D , of Scot
land, born in 1751; bliud ut six mouths; celebrated fur bis learning in poetry, diviuity and music. FrancisHuber, of Geneva, Switzerland, born in 1610; wrote on natural sciences, bees, ants, and on education. John Milton, bofn in 1608 in London; author of "Paradise Lost." John Metcalf, born in 1717, in England; road surveyor and road contractor. John Gough, born iu 1757 in England; blind at three years; wroto on botany, natural history, etc. David Mucbeath, born in 1792, in Scotlaud; learned in music and muth ematics, and inventor of the string alphabet for the blind. M. Focault, born in Paris in 1799;
; invented a wilting apparatus for the
blind. M. Kulo, of Prussia, born blind; was director of an institution for the blind, and wrote on the education of the blind.
Alexander Rodenbach, of Belgium,
born in 1786; member of the Belgian
Congress, and wrote several works
on the bliud uud the deaf-mute.
William Henry Churchman, form
erly Superintendent for the Iustitu
tion for the Blind at Indianapolis,
Ind., and author of architectural de
signs and reports for the institution.
The writer of this once had occasion
to correspond with him, and received
much finer specimens of autograph
penmanship from him than was sent
in return.
A Wiudy Mau. The longest speech on record Is believed to have been that made by Mr. Do Cosmos, in the Legislature of British Columbia, when a measure was pending whoso passage would take from a great many settlers their lands. De Cosmos was iu a hopeless minorty. The job hud been held back till the eve of the closo of the session ; unless the legislation was taken before noon of a given day the act of confiscation would fail. Tho day be
fore the expiation of the limitation De Cosmos got tho floor about 10 o'clock in the morning, and bi gau a speech against the bill. Its fiiouds cared little, for they supposed that by 1 or 2 o'clock ho would bo through, and the bill could bo put on its passage. One o'clock came, and De Cosmos was speaking stillbad sot more than entered upon his subject. Two o'clock he was saying "in the second place." Three o'clock he produced a fearful bundle of evidence, and iuststed on reading It The majority began to have a vague suspicion of the truth he was going to speak till next noon, and kill the bill. For a while they made merry over it, but as it came on dusk tbey began to get alarmed. They tried interruptions, but soon abandoned them, because each one afforded him a chance to digress aud gaiu time. They tried to shout him down, but that gave him a breathing space, and
finally they settled down to watch the combat between strength of will and weakness of body. They gave him no mercy. No adjournment for dinner; no chunoe to do more than wet his lips with water: no wandering from his subject; no sitting down. Ti
light darkened; the gas was lighted.
members slipped out to dinner iu re
lays, and returned to sleep in squade.
but De Cosmos went on. The Speak
er, to whom he was addressing him
self, was alternately dozing, suoiiug, aod trying to look wide awake. Day dawned, and the majority slipped out
insquads te wash aud breakfast, and the speaker still held on. It can't be said it was a very logical, eloquent, or eustaiued speech. There werediies sious lu it, repetitious also. Out still
the speaker kept on. At lust noon came to a baffled majority, livid with
rage and impotence, and a single mau who was triumphant, although his voice had sunk to a husky whisper; his eyes were almost shut, uud were bleared and blood-shot, his legs lot tered under Lim, and his baked lips were cracked and smeared with blood. De Cosmos bad spoken tweuty-six hours, and saved the settlers theii lands.
A most remarkable story comes from Utlca, New York. It is set go-
saw them 1 ing by reason of the death of Hayes
Hinman, wno lived two miles from that city, and died on the 20th, at the age of 60 years. Fifty years ago Hayes heard his father swear at a member of the family, and the occurrence produced such an impression on the young man's mind that he made a vow never to speak again. Seven years later he bruised the fingers of his left hand, and the pain drew from him the ejaculation "Oh!" Subsequently, on one occasion, he saw a snake crawl oyer a sleepiug child, and called out "See!" With these two exceptions he never spoke a word in fifty years, r sorting to many ingenious devices to evade the necessity for talkiflfe. Despite eccen-
whare is that baby gal of Harry Stephens? Sbe are where doctors cease from troublin' and infants is at rest. "Gentlemen ot the jury, be has et anough chicken at my house to pay for his salve, and I furnished the rags, i nd I don't suppose he charges me for makin' her worse, and ho even don't pretend to charge for cur in' of her, and and I am humbly thankful that, be never gave her anything for her inwards, as he did his other patients, for somethin' made 'em all die mighty sudden Here tbo applause made the spoaker sit down iu great coufu.-ion, aud iu spite of a logical restatement of tho ouse by Senator Toombs, the doctor lost and Peter Bennett wou.
A Methodist minister in Essex county, Mass., was promised a salary of $100. By digging clams and mak-
Bichard Hamilton i left a fortune of $'24,000 to a nephew, I mg shoes he earned $200 last year,
i hat Hamilton invited us to make tricitv he was well liked by all. He
this visit, Mabel
will be very wealthy, and, if you play with the injunction your cards well, who knows what mouth shut."
'Keep your
aud his flock withheld that amount from his stipend.
"Me!" he said. "Lord, I don,t live iu this rock patch. I'm only on here visitiug some relatives." Iu a feeble voice I asked him where did he live then.
The man yawned, aud again looked
listlessly out of the window.
"Oh," he said. "I live on a farm just out by Le filer's: r.boul six miles out of Burlington. I wish I was back there now." So did I. I wish he had never left there. We didn't talk together any longer. Shortly after that the weather changed, the car grew very cold, aud I went into the smoking car to look for a fire.
The Walled Lake iu Iowa.
The greatest wonder in the State of
Iowa, and perhaps auy other State, is whut is called the "Walled Lake," in
Wright county, twelve miles north of
the Dubuque and Pacific railway, and
150 miles west of Dubuque City. The
lake is from two to three feet higher
than the earths surface. In some
places the wall is 10 feet high, 15 feet
wide at the bottom, and five feet wide
on top. Another fact is the size of
the stones used in construction, the ! Jf töay don't suit me.
Scene in Church. The day was in ;eusely cold. The congregation hail assembled and the services were begun. A man muffled in heavy coat and scarf entered, and. walking hurrlediy dowu the aisle, seated himself in a conspicuous place. Directly before him sat a man with fiery-red hair. The new-comer deliberately took off his gloves, and, with an air of perfect satisfac' ion aud comfort, alternately held his hands near
the red head before him, and rubbed cure will follow in at least a week.
whole of them varying in weight from
three tons down to 100 pounds. There is an abundance of stone in Wright county, but surrounding the lake to the extent of five or ten miles there aro none. No oue cau form an idea as to the means employed to bring them to the spot or who constructed it. Around the entire lake is a belt of woodland half a mile in length, composed of oak. With this exception the country is a rolling prairie. The trees must have been planted there at the time of the building of the wall. In the spring of the year 1856 there was a great storm, and the icekon the lake broke the wall In several places, and the farmers in the vicinity were obliged to repair the damages to prevent inundation. The lake occupies a ground surface of 2,800 acres; depth of water as great as 25 feet. The water is clear and cold; soil sandy and loamy. It is singular that no one has been able to ascertain where the water goes, yet it is always clear and fresh. DuNsfftti (a.) Herald. A correspondent of the Chicago Journal says the following cure for a felon has been tested by wide experience among his friends, aud is worthy of circulation: Boast or hake thoroughly a largo onion; mix the soft in ner pulp with two heaping tablespoonfuls of table salt, and apply the mixture to the affected part as a poultice, keeping the parts well covored. Make fresh applications at least twice a day, morning uud evening, and a
Caleb's Coirtship. He was In love, was Caleb Cushing, when people bud given him up for a confirmed old bachelor. The lady whose attractions ruzed bis objections matrimonial to the ground was the very beautiful Miss Virginia Timberlake, daughter of the equally beautiful Mrs. Eaton. Mr. Cushing was desperately smitten and paid unflagging devotion to his divinity, until one day the Imperious bounty tried on iu in his presence a pear of beautiful Parisian gloves, which, not suiting her in style and fit, she threw upon tho floor. A second pair met the same fute, while the thitd, being m te fortunate, were calmly drawn over her exquisite bunds and fastened with costly bracelets about her rounded wrists. During the promenade which eusued, Mr. Cushing diplomatically asked how many pairs of gloves a young lady required during iheyear. "Speaking for myt-elfre-pliod ihe spoiled beauty. "I never
wear a pair but once, and never ouce
' What is th
expense of such gloves as you wear, for instance?" inquired the cautious young lawyer. "Oh, $2 or $8," wa the careless reply. "I oould never marry a womuu with such extravagant notions," said Mr. Cushing, undoubtedly uttering his thoughts aloud. "Nobody asked you, sir," said the haughty beauty, turning upon her French heels and retracing her steps homeward, leaving the economicallyinclined barrister to reoover from his disappointment and chagrin as best he might.
A Hint For Bores. Some time ago there lived a gentleman of indolent habits In Sussex, who made it a business iu the winterseason to visit his fricuds extensively. After wearing out his welcome in his immediate vicinity, he thought he would visit an old Quaker friend about twenty miles distant, who had been an old school fellow of his. On his arrival he was cordially reoeived by the Quaker, he thinking his visitor had tuken muoh pains to come so far to see him. He treated his friend with great attention and politeness for several days, and as he did not see any sings of his leaving, he became uneasy but he bore it with patience uu'il the morning of the eighth day, when he said to him:
"My fiieud, 1 am afraid thee wllk
never visit mo again." "Oh, yes, I shall," said the visitor. "I have enjoyed my visit very muoh. I shall certainly come again." "Nay,' said the Quaker, "I think theo will never visit mo again."
"What makes you think I will never comp again?" ask d the visitor. "If thee does n-t leave," said the Quaker, how canst thee come again?" The visitor left.
Items of Interest. The Postofflce appropriation bilf will show, it is said, a saving of $1,200.000 in salaries of post-masters. The first English bible in America was printed in Philadelphia in I78"i. The first Oerman bible in America was printed in Germantowu in 1743. Congressional legislation is so far i bin. J in appropriation aud other bills that fears are expressed that tho work may not be completed this session. A Belgian physician appointed tori port on the prevalence of color blindness, attributes that disease to the excessive and general use of tobacco. A Brooklyn young lady was tripped' by some mischievous boye, who had strung a wire athwaYt the sidewalk, and died from tho t fleets of the "ac
cident" Some roughs attempting to disturb a literary society at Deerlield, Ohio, one of them was badly and perhaps) fatally cut a little learning is a dan gerous thing. About two millions shank-bones of oxen are worked up every year Iu Sheffield, England, for kaife handles, tooth aud nail brushes, combs, fans, button molds, etc. Geo. Sherman is going to make a tour if inspection through the South Atlantic States to look after the abandoned military posts and other govenment property. There are now forty four American firms doiug business In Japan, of which number thirty-three are located in Yokoauaha. one iu Tokia, seven
iu Hiogo and three in Nagasaki. Orange county. New York, second only iu ihe production of milk, butter aud horses in the State, comes first in the production of onions. From 150,000 to 200,000 bushels of these tearful, products are raised there yearly. A Pittsburgh paper's Washington, correspoudeut is entirely satisfied that it is bad whisky and not bad ventilation which is causing the mortality amoDg Congressmen. He. traces five of the seven deaths to whisky.
The four per cent, loan is not withdrawing money from active circula tion or investment. Every dollar that is received by the government for four per cents, is restored to circulation by the redemption of six per cents. The Arrearage of-Pensions bill is described by Secretary Sherman very unfortunate. The Commissioner of Pensions thinks that it may require $100.000,000. Commissioner Baum says if the bill becomes a law there can be no reduction of the tobacco tax. Two hundred and thirty-two divorce cases were disposed of in the Circuit Court of St. Louis last year.. Of the divorces granted 123 were by default, many, it is said, by collusion, between the parties. The St. Louis papers insist that the parties securing divorces are principally from other Staates. "Over the hills to the poorhouse" was the title of a nw play to be produced in Battle Creek, Mich., byv traveling theatre company. The. leading actor got so drunk that he oould not perform, creditors seized the baggage, and one of the unpaid employees actually did go over the, hills to the poorhouse. The poverty-stricken aod unprotv. perous condition of the German Empire may be more fully appreciated; from the fact that the poor in Berlin, are being huddled together in the. most squallid and abject misery. No. less than 6,000 houses, without chimueys or means of lighting a fire, have, been added to Beilio. When Governor Garcelon, of Maine, was simply Dr. Garcelon, Mayor et Lewiston. he chanced to be riding by. in his buggy one day, when he saw a crowd standing by and jeering a poor drunken woman who had fallen In. the gutter and was unable to rise. He alighted, helped her iuto bis carriage and convoyed her home. This iittle circumstance won him great populaiity. James McCormick, a millionaire, bank president, in Harrisburf, Pa., teaches a remarkable bible class. There are 300 members, of whom ha. says: "There are men in this class
who are by no means christians, men. who are not even reformed. One of the worst gamblers in this city is a a aval B r r B a SI
regular attonoaur. tie is a bad man
spark
aud confesses it, but there's a
or goooness in nis heart which, some
day. may be fanne.i into a fiame." The wool growing interest of the oouutry is immense and steadily inoreasing. The wool-clip for 1878 waa 211,000.000 pounds, 3.000,000 larger than that of the year before. There waa a falling off in California, but the Northern aud Western States furulshed 8,000,000 pounds more than in 1877, Colorado and New Mexico 4.000, 000 more. The development of the wool interest U more rapid in Colorado, Texas and New Mexico than anywhere else.