Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 7, Number 38, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 17 March 1877 — Page 7

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A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

PAPA'S LETTER.

I was sitting in the study. Writing letters, when beard, Please, clear mamma, Bridget told me

But I'Mtired of the kitty. Want nmi ouer ling to do Wilting letters, is *oo mamma?

Tantl wrltealettei too?" "Not now, darling, mamma's busy: Run and play with kitty uow."

No, no, mamma, me wite letter. Tan If 'ou will show me how."

I wonld paint my darling's portrait As bis sweet eyes searenea my face— Hair of gold and eyes of autre,

Form of childish, witching grac^^

But the eager face was elonded._.„.--,!: As 1 slowly shook my head, Till I said, 111 make a letter

Of you, oarllng boy, instead.

So I parted back the tresses From his forehead high and white', And a stamp sport I ia*ul 'Mid its wavts of golden light.

Then I said, .Vow, little letter, 00 away and bear good news. 't And I smiled as down the staircase

Clattered loud the little shoes,

Leaving me, the darling hnrrled ljown to Bridget In his glee.

Mamma's writing lots of letters 1 'se a lette Bridget—see!"

No one heard the the little prattler. As oncrt mere, he climbed the stair, Reaching his little cap aud tippet,

Standing .n the entry clialr.

No one heard the front door open. No one saw the golden hair, AH it floated o'er his shoulders

Ou the crisp October air.

Down the street the baby hastened, Till he reached the omce door. I'sea letter, Mr. Postman is there room for any more 7

'Cause dls letter's doln' to papa Papa lives with God, 'ou know, Mamma sent me for a letter, j)oes 'ou link 'at I tan go?"

Bat the clerk in wonder answered, Not to-day, iny little man." Des I'll find anozzer ofllce, 'Cause 1 mast go If 1 tan." Fain the clerk woQld have detained him,

But 1 he pleading face was gone, And the little feet we.e hastening

By the busy crowd swept on. Suddenly thu crowd was parted, People fled to left and right, A» a pair of maddened horses

At that momentdashed in sight.

No one saw the baby figure— No one saw the golden hair, Till a vo ce of frightened sweetness

Rang oat on the autumn air.

Twas toe late—ft moment only. Stood the beauteous vision there, Then the little face lay lifeless

Covered o'er with goideu hair.

Reverent they raised my darling, Brushed away the curls of gold, Haw tho stamp upon the forenead,

Growing now so icy oold. Not a mark the face disfigured, Showing where a hoof had trod But the little life was ended—

Papa's letter was with God. —The Pacific Baptist.

The Two Orphans.

HY H. ARTHUR ORATTAN.

CHAPTER X. IN THE CITY.

A hollow peace succeeded this outbreak, but Estella, In the excitement of her own conflicting feelings—her pity for Lionel, her ceaseless regrets at her own inability to help him—wholly forgot Madamo le Bas' letter.

At the bottom of her work basket it lay unheeded, until Amy tossed it out in searching for some silk. ••What Is this, Estella? Who Is it from I declare, it bas never been opened

Estolla, with all the old anxiety reviving, took it from her, and broke the eoal.

Tho contents drew from her an exclamation of surprise. ^HSi^gagMi Listen, Amy—listen J" stop minute," interposed George Barnard, who was in the room, dropping the poker as ho spoke, and rlttng quickly. You forgot that I was here."

But you need not run away," cried Amy, merrily. "We have no love secrets, Estella and I and in all others our old playfellow may participate."

Uoorge hemmed, looked awkward,:

and

did not resume his seat. Estella gazed at him inquiringly. I am a stupid follow, I know, with an awkward way of expressing myself and ldare say you'll think me horribly rude IXI say /M rather not hear any one

Amy stared at him, and laughed at his oddity but Estella mused. For the llrat time sho rouiembered how unpleasantly Uoorgo was situated, as the son of the man for whom they all entertained an ill-eoncealed aversion and how carefully ho had always abstained from entering upon any subjects in whioh bis father's name or conduct could be brought on the tapis.

Truly,this awkward, ungainly doctor's assistant hud moro delicacy of feeling beneath his rude exterior than auy one gavohim credit for.

I dare say George is right," said KM tella although, as my letter is from a stranger, and only concerns myself, his scruples are needless."

George immediately subsided into a comfortable posture. I beg your pardon, Miss Vaughan, I thought it was from Lionel."

Sho started, and the blood rushed into her face. Lionel Aston bad been away for a'day of two on business. The idea that he would write, and to her, never entered her mind till now.

Had he—and she glanced shyly at Goorgo— had he said auything to his half brother, implying an attachment to tho haif pleased, but wholly abashed, Estella?

Amy took the letter from her fingers, and read the few words it contained: I ain 111. Come to me as soon as yon receive this. Come—I have a claim upon your obedience—and come alone.

This Is a most cool request, certainly t" cried Amy. "Go, and alone to a suburb of Philadelphia to which you are a stranger! How can she dream of such a thing?"

Estella pointed to the sentence, "I have a claim, upon your obedience." Can I rest contentedly," she asked, "until I have penetrated the mystery surrounding this woman t"

But I am not well enough Ibra journey to town," Amy remonstrated "and let her write as authoritatively as she will, you cannot go without me.

Hush, dear child 1 I have resolved to go 1" Estella, how rash—how imprudent! What will auntie say, or Mr. Barnard Do you think he will permit it|T" "I have resolved to go!" said Estella,

in the same coldly decided tones. 'The question now is—how is this very rash enterprise, as you choose to consider it —this visit to a sickold woman, wbo unfortunately lives in a poor district, to be accomplished with ttie least risk to my safety?"

If Lionel were here"—Amy began. That would never do," chimed in the quiet George, whose presence had been almost forgotten. Vaughan is too young and pretty to be seen traveling with a suiait young fellow like Leo."

Airrf

smiled, but ber sister looked an-

"yiCain not in the h*blt of forgetting the usages of society!" she said, haughtily.

Of course not," ««orge replied. "I know what you would say so, as going under Lionel's escort is impossible, you will be glad to learn that you can ge under mine 1"

Yours!" the sisters echoed. Yes, my governor—Phippe, you know—is thinking of taking me with him to the city the day after to-morrow. There's going to be a very interesting operation performed. It's on a man who

Amy held up her hands.. Oh, pray, George, don't treat me as a strongminded woman If I heard your shock ing details, iny dreams would be haunted for a week to come."

He sniffed contemptuously. "Just as you please but Miss Vaughan, here, isn't made of such flimsy stuff. However, if you like to go to town with us," he added addressing Estella, "why you know you can."

And if you don't want to go," cried Amy, mimicking his manner, "why, you* know, yoa needn't And, what's more, she shall not, if my eloquence can keep her here."

But Estella was not to bo prevailed upon. Mr. Phipps, at George's instigation, called cn^the following morning.and politely offered to convey her safely to and from the metropolis—an offer which was instantly accepted.

Mrs. Barnard looked surprised, and Mr. Barnard inquisitive, which Estella appeared at the breakfast table, equipped for her journey.

But her

brief

explanation that she was

going to see a person she had known at school was received as sufficient. George drove her to the station,whither Mr. Phipps had preceded them, and with spirits raised by the freshness of the morning he chatted cheerfully.

But Estella's answers were curt and cold. She resented his dastardly flights whenever Lionel was attacked, aud knew not how far he was a partner in his father's scheming to secure him the hand and fortune of Amy.

George had seen the change in her manner, and partly guessed the cause. This was a good opportunity for de fending himself, an he rushed at once into the subject.

I know what you think, Miss Vaughan. I've seen it in your eyes and the curl in your lips ever since the last skirmish. Bat just tell me what on earth you would have me do 1" '•Not secure your own safety, and leave Lionel to fight his battle single handed was the indignant retort.

And do you seriously think that anything I could say would have any effect? I like Leo be is a noble young fellow Irespeot his excellent mother, God bless her!" cried George, heartily, with some suspicious moisture in his eyes. "But I have not a whit moro influence with my father than I have with you perhaps not so much, as, I fancy, that you might be persuaded to listen to reason." "I have never seen yon make any at tempts to influence Mr. Bernard," said Estella, pointedly.

Very likely. I have alway had a notion that it was net my place, or my duty, or whatever you like to call it, to meddle iu the matter. So I do the next best thing—I got out of hearing. I wasn't often at the Hall until you came."

Estella eyed him keenly. But he met her scrutiny with such a frank, uncon sciousface, that she felt ashamed of her suspicions.

No George was decidedly no partner to his father's wiles and they were on better terms when he put her into a hack to vipit Madame le Bas. while he accompanied Mr. Phipps to the hospital.

Totally Ignorant of the locality, and unaccustomed to traversing the back streets of the great oity, it was fortunate for her that George's fee to the hack man bad made him civil and obliging.

To him she owed the easy discovery of madame's dwelling and In this strange

Sirt,

laoe,amid tall houses, and noise, and Estella gathered comfort and security fro it) his assurance that he should be in waiting, whenever she was ready to return to the terminus.

A woman who lived in one of the lower floors civilly answered the young lady's inquiries, and, laying her infaut in its cradle, led the way to madame's room.

As when Mr. Barnard sought her, it was situated at the top of the house, and chilling in its aspect.

By a small fire, her hood drawn over her features, sat the strange being at whoae bidding Estella was there.

Not until ber visitor bad advanced, and accosted her with inquiries as to ber health, did she speak. "At last!—at last! I bave been expecting you for days I"

Estella very briefly apologised, and madame pointed to a newspaper lying on the table.-

What is the meaning of the paragraph I saw here What actually occurred?" /I J...

Nothing of serious consequence. The report is an exaggerated one."

And the little one—your sister Is rapidly recovering." Estella fancied that madame looked as if the tidings annoyed rather than gratified her and this made her own manner distant and-frigid. "Sit down. Why do you stand and jase at me so fixedly madame abruptly demanded.

My tiino is short," Estella replied. 'I do not wish to detain aty friends. Ttell me why you wished to see me, that I may depart."

The woman frowned. You speak as If you sought to im-

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upon me that I have been impertinent in summoning you hither. Is it not so?" "Your letter implied,'* said Miss Vaughan, "that you are justified in doing so. It is to know this that I am here."

And if I do not choose to satisfy you?" Then it is of no use for me to remain," Estella replied, with as much indifference as she could assume. "Yet before I go, tell me if in any way 1 can assist you. This wretched room—your own ailments—I fear that you need many csmfbrts that you do not pos-

I made avow years ago," said madame, "that you ana your lister should be more to me than myself. No privations— cold, hunger, misery—would ever make me forget that vow."

And I," exclaimed Estella, deeply affected, "owe the comforts which sur

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satisfied with little." Madame le Bas gazed at her admiring ly.

Young, trathful, generous 1 Ah, such was

onee, era deception made me

what I am I Estella, I bad a dream-* dream in which your future shone osfare me. Come hitber and hear It I" "Who are you who thus command me?" Miss Vaughan demanded, all her pride in arms. "Satisfy me on this point, and then I will listen to you."

Madame shuddered, and raised her bands with a deprecating gesture. "Not

Jet—not

yet! Ere I die, you shall

now all l. Estella arose from the seat she had taken, and impatiently moved away.

What is there that I have to learn?" she demanded. "My parents—I hsve been told bow and when they died onr fortune—I know how that was loat to us. In our birth there was no concealment to create suspicion or challenge inquiry, for I have the attested certificate of our baptism at a Protestant chapal in Italy. Wnat remains yet to be told

Madame suddenly raised her head, and looked in the girl's excited, eager face.

She was about to speak, but checked herself, and finally replied, "Nothing— nctbing."

And you will tell me no more? Are all

your

hints—naj', your deliberate as

surances—that you are more to us than the hired attendant in whose care we came to America false ones? Have you really nothing to tell me?"'

Madame's pale face grew palpr, and her lip trembled but still she gave the same reply.

Nothing." It"'p CHAPTER XI.^.

A REVELATION.

Estella, naturally enough, felt deeply incensed at the treatment she was receiving. Fully convinced that, in one way or the other, Madame le Bas was duping ber, she resolved to stay no longer.

But she was too generous to overlook the woman's poverty. Putting ber small purse on the table, she silently prepared to leave the worn.

With extraordinary clerity, madame sprang forward, and prevented her egress oy putting her back .against the door. "Stand aside!" Estella exclaimed. "I will not be detained any longer. I have been feolish to linger so long."

Nay, do not leave me thus! I boseech you to stay. If you knew—ah if you couid imagine how often through the dreaiy years of my penance I have hungered and thirsted to hear the tones of a familiar voice! and yours is ever sweet to my 6LTS. Stay with me a few minutes longer."

Miss Vaughan tried to harden herself against this appeal. I came here for a special purpose. You have willfully deceived me, and it is but wa .ting time to remain."

Yet stay! You must not leave me in anger! I have some things to say that you must hear!"

Moved by the earnest pleadings of the woman, whose usually cold, sharp manner was now entirely laid aside, Estella suffered herself t. be led back to a seat.

But she was inwardly chiding herself for this concession. "Why do you wish to detain me?" she demanded. "For some purpose, which I can not divine, you have been playing with me, and talking enigmas as if I were a simple child to be deceived at your will. Much asi I compassionate your age and apparent sufferings, I will not be treated in thin way."

I have been wrong," said madame, almost bwinbly "yet tariry and hear my dream!"

I am no believer in visions," Estella replied, "and time presses." Still madame urged ttie request with a persistence that made her visitor besin to think her mind must be disordered.

In that case, compliance would be the best way of relaasing heirself so, at last, Estella signified her wiUingneas. to listen.

Madame le Bas drew her ohair so close that ber dark orbs looked right into the brilliant ones of the beautiful girl, wbo, Half fearfully, watched her eccentrio movements.

With the low, deep tones and impressive air of a sibyl, she began: "I saw you in my dreams, Estella Vaughan, a sad dependent beneath the roof of one to whom, in fact, you owe the trials and defenseless condiuon of your youth."

Miss Vaughan started. Could this allusion be to Mr. Barnard Impossible! She had been orphaned long before this man appeared at Aston.

Madame went on. "I saw your high spirit, and your delicacy daily chafed by sarcasms amd insults. I saw you wearying for relase from this intolerable bondage, which your poverty alone compelled you to endure."

The listener's bead dropped. The dream was in fault here. It was not her own poverty that trubled her, but Lionel's.

Madame continued. "I saw a strange change take place. In another land a home awaited you as fair as your wildest visions eT?r pictured. All that wealth could give was yours. Jewels were on your arms and glittering in your hair the dark hours of penury and sadness had vanished, and the noblest in that land welcomed and feten you wherever you went."

Estella's lips expanded in a soft, sweet smile, as she listened, but it was quickly followed by a sigh. This pleasant vision, would it ever come to pass?

Alas! what oould be more unlikely? Was she not foolish to listen .Madame le Bas bent forward and seller! ber bands.

Look at me, Estella Vanghan The dream may be realized to-morrow—aye, to d«y, if you will!"

Impossible!" exclaimed the startled bearer. I tell you no, it is not impossible! Lay your palm in mine! Swear by the holy cross to be guided by me, and instantly it becomes possible! You are no longer the helpless ward of the Bernards, but a bappy and wealthy heiress!"

But Estella recoiled. I am a Protestant sncnavow wouid not be binding, and I cannot blindly yield myself to the guidance of a stranger! Who and what are you?" "Your nearest surviving relative! Does that suffice

Saaroely 1" replied the perplexed girl. "I know you not I Why does this mystery surround you? If you are indeed related to me, why have I never known it before

Madamo frowned darkly. You question me too boldly. If I am able and wilting to place you in the position to wbich your birth entitles you, be contented snd wait my pleasure for the rest."

Estella gased around with increasing wonder. But oaa you—you who dwell in this miserable room—out you fulfill tbess promises?"

With a slight smile madams drew from ber pocket a small ease, and dia plsyed a bracelet of brilliants.

Behold 1" die cried. "This shall bo the pledge of my troth!" She was about to daap the braoelet on

Estella's arm, but the latter prevented her. "Yet a moment. I must believe that you really mean me well that there ia a tie of Kinship between us, slthough you refuse definitely to tell me in whst degree."

Well?" queried madame, finding that she psused. -Estella's color rose. ft can not be afftttion for me that leads you to do this, else had you sought ine somewhat earlier, and—"

Again she paused, but her strange relative imperatively bade ber to pro-

Half fearing that what she was about to say would sound ungracious, the girl obeyed. "Madame, I divine that to your proffered protection there 1b some condition annexed. I would know what it

tor

Simply, that you quit this cold land forever, and return with me to the summer- clime which gave you birth. Is that too much to ask in return for the fortune that I shall place at your disposal?"

And Amy—my sister?" Madame sharply replied, "She is provided for by Mr. Aston's bequest. I have naught to do with her She has the false face of ber father—I could never endure her presence!"

And you would have made me leave her my caildhood's companion—my loving little Amy!" exclaimed Estella, indignantly rejecting the bracelet, wbich she had been holding in her hand. "Ah! 1 see now that you have been only jesting with me, perhaps laughing at my credulity."

J*st,foolish girl! have I waited for this hour to waste i¥ in jest? Hear me, and think seriously before you rrject my offer! Decide not too hastily for Estella, that fair haired eister to whom you cling so fondly may proye your deadlier enemy!"

What, Amy No—no it cannot be! I will not listen to such evil forebodings."

But such things have boen. On the noble family from which you are descended. there hv* long rested a curse. It bas blighted my life it will blight yourB unless you avoid it! You look at me doubtfully you would deny the possibility of this, if you couid but despite your endeavors, my words sink deeply into your soul."

Tni8

Estella, angry and dissatisfied, left the room but as she slowly descended the stairs, better feelings returned.

This woman, lei her be whom she mig.ht, rich or poor, sane or insane, was alone, and undoubtedly very unhappy.

I can not leave ber thus!" Estella mentally exclaimed, retracing her steps. "I have been as bard,as unbending as she is hetself. Amy's gentle ways would have won ber confidence, while my cold speeches have repelled it. Relative or not, I will. not part with her until she seems more reconciled to my rejection of ber offer, or confesses tbat it was only made to try me."

Madame was sitting at tho table with ber head resting on her folded arms when Estella returned and endeavored to make her peace.

At first her conciliatory speeches received no reply but, just as she vas becoming disgusted with her want of success, madame looked up.

Estella, answer me this. Is it for the affection which you bear your sister, and for tbat alone, tbat you will not quit England

With the rich crimson blood creeping over ber face and throat, the girl stood unable to reply. "Won already!" madame commented. "Tell me to whom tbat foolibh heart has been given."

But Edtella, shaking off her overwhelming contusion, now replied haughtily,

(:Madame,

was so far quite true, that her

predictions, and the impressive manner with which they were uttered, bad made Estella look grave and uncomfortable.

Bui ber decision was verv quickly made. Farewell," she said steadily. "I will leave you as much perplexed as I came. You seem unwilling to place that confidence in me to which—if I am indeed j*our relative—I have a right!"

I have told you you shall know all ere I die. But you will come again Say in three days, or sooner, ii your resolution is taken. You will find me here."

It is takon now. I will not deny that wealth would be a valuable gift to me but not-for my own own use. If the sister I love, and thq few friends I possess may not share it with me, it becomes worthless. I would not accept a crown upon such terms!" o, then exolaimed madame, passionately. "Cling to those wbo shall de stroy your happiness—who shall make life a weary encumbrance. Go, and learn to know, as I have done, what it is to hate

you demand too

much!" "Go, then my hopes are defeated. Go back to those who you so foolishly fancy love yon with the same unselfish devotion you lavish on them, and leave me to my loneliness!" liay," said Estella, kindly, "if mv visits will be any gratification I -will come again."

Come no more! When my last hour approaches, I will send for you 1" Laying her head down again upon the table, she refused to speak any mor? and tbns Estella left her.

By the time she reached the terminus George was growing uneasy at her protracted abstencc, and Mr. Phipps almost out of patience.

After apologizing for the delay, Estella ensconced herself in a oomer, with her veil drawn down and, perceiving tbat she was not inclined to talk, ber companions left ber to berown musiugs.

Tbey were troubled ones. At one moment she felt inclined to look upon Madame le Bas as a lunatic, whose speeches and proposals were not worth a second thought.

But still the earnestness and reality of madame's manner, and the costliness of the bracelets, confuted this.

The more i»he oonsisered, the more her perplexity increased. She resolved to question Mrs. B|rnsrd and obtain from tbat lady fuller particulars respecting ber patents.

Young as she bad been at the death of her father, she retained a faint recollection of some lady flinging herself on the beg where be had been discovered deadin a passion of regret, and being carried' away in convulsions.

Wbo could tbis have been? Not Madame le Bas her apparent age rendered tbis unlikely, even if she cherish ed tender reminhwences of the desd but she had never named him but with hardness.

Amy was looking anxiously for her sister, and hailed her appearance with delight.

Lionel had returned during her absence, and to him th6 uneasy girl had confided Estella'a errand, and the little abe knew about the mysteriona person with whose fate their own seemea Interwoven. lb both IJonel sad to Amy, therefore, ss they sat by the firelight, Estella repeated the inbstanoe of her Inter'

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Leo treated madame's speeches ss either prompted by the ravings of adiaorderea brain, or the cunning of one who sought to prey upon the credulity of ber besrer.

Amy said nothing, but ahe looked so vsry psle snd thoughtful, that her sister—still snxions for her neslth—Insisted thst she was tired, snd hnrrled ker to bed.

There, when the light wss extinguished, snd their first "Good night" said, Amy, flinging her arms around Estella's neck, whispered the dread that bad crept into her mind.

Estella, who is this terrible womsn whom I am learning to fear? Can it be tbat we have been misinformed, and tbat she is our mother? Ah! if it is so, what means this long concealment? Is it guilt? Ob. aister, snail we only know her to blush for her

Heaven forbid answered Estella, devoutly but the same dread stole into ber own heart, and banished sleep from her eyelids ,•

ii MB. DIOGEUhJS.

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FAMILY MEDICINE

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General Debility.

MARVELLOUS EFFECT.?

H. R. STEVENS: Dear Sir—1 havo used VEGETIXE, and feel ft a duty to acknowledge the prent benefit it has done me. In the spring of the year iwu 1 was sick from geueral debility, caused by overwork, want of sleep and proier rest. I was very weak and much emaciated. 1 tried many remedies, without receiving any benefit from any of them, until I was persuaded to try YKUETINK. Before I had taken this one week my improved condition (Ave me renewed hope and courage. I continued to take it every day, gaining moro strength until I was completely restored to health. The offect of this llemeily, in case of general debility, is indeed marvellous.

strength failing rapidly. After using your medicine for a few weeks I began to improve. Mv appetite improved and my strength returned. X/ can now perform my duties as a nureq with my: wonted ease and 1 fael I owe it to VEGETINE.

The great benefit I hsve received from the use of VEGETINE inducen me to give my testimony in its favor. I believe it to be not only of great value for restoring the health, but a preventive of diseases peculiar to the spring and summer B6&80I18

I would not be without it for ten times its cost. EDWIN T1LDKN, Attorney and Geneial Agent for Massachusetts of the Craftmun's Life Assurance Company, No. 49 Sears' Building, Boston, Mass.

Vegetine is sold by all Druggists*

The Swiss Ague Cure

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It in tlie Bcvt Liver Regulator and II!uol Purifier.

It Speaks for Itself all over tho Land. Read thp following testimonials concern., ing its worth:

KVANSVIMIB, Ind., Dec. 5,1878.

Dr. J. Hourlet, Terre Haute, Dear Kir: Your medicine, the Swiss Ague Cure, sell belter than any other patent medloine for fever and ague to my knowledge, and to day I have to order larger quan'.lty to support the demand for It.

Please send me one gross of tho nmallcr (50c) size .and two dozen of the lurger (dollar) size, Send as toon as you can. Respectfully, WM, WJLBER, Druggist. 'MATTOON, Ills., I)cc. 7,1870,

I have sold the 8wls Ague uie for two months. Have beard no complaint from customer* It gives good pa t,W faction. Please send me one dozen of ihe dollar size.

CALVIN MOORE,Druggist. PARIS,111"., Doc. 2, 1876.

I have wold eight dozen bottles of Swiss Ague Cure in %. days, and It has given good satisfaction.

C. C. HUNTER, druggist. PARIS, ills., Dec. 3,187C.

Wo nave nold eight d"zen bottles or Swiss Ague ure In 20 days and it has given good suiisiaciion to our customere.

E. P. SHAW A Druggists. PARIS, Ills., Dec. 8,1876.

I have sold the Sw iss Ague Cure for the lost four monihs. It gives general satisfaction to otir customers. When taken according to directions it is a sure cure.

EDMUND KARIS, Druggist. MATTOON, 111., Dec. 7,1876.

We have been helling Swiss /iguoCure for some time. a'id have iieaid no complaint from any source,aud our sales on the same are on tlie lncreaxK Send cne case of dollar bottle size, and oblige

W. K. & H. P. COPPAOE, Druggists. MATTOON, Ills., Dec. 6, U76. We have nold SWISH Agu»* Cure tlie past season and it has given Matlafactlou. bend onvdwn dollarslz«*.

OBI.IMiKKA WKAVEH, Druggists.

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WHH 'i HAS STOOD THE VK8T Of 40 TEARS. THKIE KM KO MtRE IT WII.L KOI HEAL, MOLAHEKEMM IT WILL KOI CUBE, NO A4 1IK, WO PA»W THAI AFFLICT* THE HUMAX KoDY. «l THE BOOT OF A HOMEOItOTHEl DOMESTIC ANIMAL, THAT DOE* MOT YIELD TO ITM MAOIC 'I OKJCM A BOTTLE t'ONTINti Me.,

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Debility is a term uMd to denote deficiency ot blood. The nutriUve constituent* of the blood an in less than their regular proportion, while the watery part is in excess. Debility le of frequent occurrence. It is incident to a variety ot diseases. The lower limbs are apt to be swollen. The patient is feeble, and cannot bear much exertion. Tlie circulation is irregular, but atmost always weak. Palpitation of the heart is a very common symptom. Yioleut emotion often throws the heart into the most tumultuous action. The vital functions are languidly performed. The muscular strength is diminished fatigue follows moderate or slight exercise. The breathing, though, quiet when at rest, becomes hurried and even painfully agitated under exertion, as in running, ascending heights, etc. The nervous system is often greatly disordered. Vertigo, dizziness, and a feeling ot faintness are very common. Violent aud obstinate neuralgic pains in the head, fide, breast, or other parts of the body, are also frequent M' attendants upon the disease. The secretions are sometimes diminished. In females UIA menses are almost always either suspended or very partially performed. The bile isscanty, and costiveness, with unhealthy evacuations from the bowels and dyspeptic state of the stomach, are extremely common symptoms. dJ

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SWOLLEN LIMBS. LEBANON, N. H., Jan. 29,1870.

ItTr STEVENS: liear Sir—i write this note to Inform you of the eirect of your liiood Puritier" upon my system. When 1 commenced taking it, a year ago, 1 was very much debilitated. My limbs were swollen so that it was impossible fur mo to get into or out from a carriage, and very painful to go up or down stairs. Indeed, 1 could scarcely stand on my feet. My appetite was pone,my

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A PERFECT CURE. CHAKLESTOWX, June 11,1S61.

Mr. H. R. STEVENS: Dear Sir—This is to certify that VKGETIXR made a perfect cure of me when my attending physician had pronounced my case consumption, and said I could not nurvive many days.

Would not be Without

VEGETINE

FOR TEN TIMES ITS COST.

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MRS. LEDSTON, 36 COOK street.

The facts stated by Mrs. Ledston are personally known by me, and thoy are true. A* D« HA Jlio*

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M.OO., HAM OFTEM MATED TfSl Lire or A HUMAN BEIMO, ANJ KEMTOBEDTO LIFE AMD UMEFUL, MBMIAMTA VALUABLE HUBflL

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In the very best manner and warranted work, by JOHEP1I FOLK, No. 322 Malt street, north side, between 8rd and 4tt streets, np stairs. Don't condemn your ma chineunul Mr. POLK baa bad a look at ii for the real trouble may be very light uo tne cost of repairing a mere trifle. The be* needles and oil constantly on hand.

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