Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 9, Number 14, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 5 October 1878 — Page 2

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A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

TERRE HAUTE, OCTOBER 5, 1878

THE GUILLOTINE.

We are getting fall reports from the guillotine by the American correspondents now in Paris. The general treatment of the condemned to guillotine in France subjects them to a thousand deaths. They are incarcerated in a particular prison, La Roquette, and they know what this means without telling. Here they lie in suspense as they do not know the fatal day, until the cell door is opened at daybreak some morning and they are led forth to the executioner and axe, in waiting just at outside. There is a great deal or horrible etiquette about the bloody business—such as making the toilet for death and partaking of refreshments if they have an appetite. The execution of Barre and Leliez in Paris, lately, are minutely described in the American style of piling on the agony of details. They were young men of good station, one a lawyer and the other a doctor. After their professional graduation they went from their small town to Paris to begin the world and fell into vices and ran in debt. Their parents and friends furnished them with money until these sources were stopped. They knew that the woman who furnished them with milk had saved up 12,000 francs. They murdered their milkwoman for 12,000 francs to make them solid again. One of them wanted to start a Communistic newspaper. The other wanted to work some kind of a fraudulent offifce to trap the innocent small speculator. They were found guilty and condemned, but did not know the day when they would be callerl for to come forth from their cells, when the executioner would lay his hand upon thetn and say in the old style, "Thou art mine." They were both asleep in their separate cells, when the summons came before daylight one morning. They were aroused and knew their hour had come. The guillotine had been built in the night. One spent the evening in playing cards, the other in writing a memoir to bi&jiiother. Te those who are attracted by the horrible, and fascinated by the ghastly, the following account of the ceremonies Qf death by the guillotione by the New "York Herald's eye witness will have peculiar interest:

After the prisoners were dressed came what is called the toilet. The prisoner wnen dressed passes into the bands of the executioner. "Thou art mine," he BHV*. according to the ancient forms of th'r French law. Then they passed into a s-Mall room. The hair is cut. The shirt, and coat are removed and a tunic is put on, which is a plain woolen shirt, cut «o as to expose the shoulders, and mout sleeves. The arms are tied with a cord, the feet also, so as to allow a, short step. During this ceremony Barre smoked in a mechanical way, trembling nervously, his cigarette going out two or three times. When the headsman tied hi9 arms Barre objected and said be would not struggle. But it was a precaution to prevent resistance which, I am told, always takes place at the last moment, so strong is the instinct of life. Barre made all the delay he could. He called for wine which he drank with avidity. He asked for a .cigarette. But in the meantime the toilet of his oompanion was made.

Everything was ready, any more delay only Increased the agony of the unfortunate man, and without noticing the last request,, the commissary of police made a sign. The procession marched.

It is half-past 5, and the day has almost come. The lamps are out. The guillotine stands gloomy and red in the morning shadows. The birds fly around it. There is a rustle. The signal is given that the procession approaches. The officeriu command of the horsemen cries, "Draw sabres." The wide gate ol La Roquette is thrown open. All hats are raised. The sad procession comes slowly. Two policemen are in advance. Then, solemnly* Monsieur de Paris. Then the abbe, walking with his back to the guillotine, pressing the crucifix to the lips of the condemned, who is assisted, almost carried, by two aids in blue blouses. Barre lost all energy. At every step be grew weaker. From the gate to the guillotine is twenty-three steps, as your correspondent counted them. When half way Barre sank and would have fallen but for the firm arms of his attendants. His face waa almost blue, bis lipa protruding. The abbe kissed him on both cheeks, and passed hurriedly to the gate. Barre was in front of the sea Hold, apparently unconscious. Monsieur ae Paris took his shoulders, pressed him on the bascule, .threw him over, saw that the head was in the groove, and touched the button.: Barre found peace at last, and justice was avenged.

It was the work of a moment to remove the body of Barre from the plank and throw it into the box. Lelies was within the gate, his procession being, thirty steps oehind that of Barre. He beard the sound of the axe as it took the life of his friend. He showed more nerve than Barre, and walked with firmness. As be kissed the abbe and was seised by the shoulder by Monsieur de Paris, be said in a firm voice "Adieu, Messieurs 1" A voice cried out "Bravo, Lelies," In another moment be was on the bascule. The axe fell. It was just forty seconds between each descent of the axe, as your correspondent noted by his watch.

It is told that In days when the guillotine was 'loing the work of the French revolution^ ome of the women of Paris were so fascinated by these spectacles that they brought their knitting and sat in sight of the engine of death to enjoy the horrible sensational drama constantly enacting. This morbid curiosity has by no means died out. There are watchers in the vicinity of La Roquette, who note the midnight preparations for an execution, and hasten with the news to their patrons among the morbidly curious of Paris. Than the people come flocking, many of thetn to see the building of the guillotine, the behavior of the doomed, and the heads fall into the basket. After this execution the corpses were carted rapidly away, the police and soldiers faced round and advanced on the crowd, driving them in ail direc

tions, and in five minute not a soul was to be seen at the place of execution except the exeontioner and his aids taking down the guillotine.

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The ohronicle states thlt the crowd was orderly and quiet, while anticipating their feast of horrors. Some looked pale, others shed tears, all exhibited the severest tension of horrified interest. When the axe fell on Barre a subdued cry of horror arose, which was repeated with still more emphasis when the axe was raised into placed red and dripping, to await Leliez.

INVISIBLE QHG8T.

What Followed A Jerseyman's Forgotten Promise to His Vying Wife.

I New York World. Anew kind of ghost story, though the ghost has never been seen, comes from the Blue mountains of New Jersey, which seems to show that a dead woman is wreaking some kind of vengeance upon her husband because he married a second wife. There is an isolated spot at the foot of the mountains between Summit and Providence where there are a few houses, one of which is occupied by a man named John Pheasant. Three years ago Pheasant married a woman named Sarah Stapletoa, who died last May, leaving an infant about a year old. Ou her dying bed Mrs. Pleasant made hpr husband promise that he would not marry her again. He soon forgot bis promise, and three months afterward married a young girl named Mary Huntlev, who took good care of the child. One night last week Pleasant and his wife went to a picnic, leaving the baby soundly sleeping in bed. Soon after they were gone Charles Kilkenny, who lives in a house adjoining that of Pleasant, heard the child screaming, as if in pain. He went out and seeing that Pleasant's house was lighted up, supposed that he and his wile were at home. The light was unusually bright however, and streamed through cracks in the house and lighted np the road. While Kilkenny was watching the light two young men who were going to the picnic came along, and Kilkenny, calling their attention to Pleasant's house, they concluded that a lamp had in some way been upset, and that the house was on fire. The three men then ran to the door of the house, and were somewhat astonished on reaching it to find that the light had disappeared and that the baby had stopped crying. They thought, however, that the Pleasants had put out the fire and quieted the child.

The young men then went on their way and on arriving at the picnic, found to their great surprise, both Pleasant and his wife there. They told Pleasant what they had seen, and he and his wife and several other persons returned to the bowse. The doors were found to be locked and iu the same condition as they had been left, but the child had disappeared from its bed. The house was searched, and the baby was found lying under a bed in a room upstairs, wrapped in a shawl and lying on a pillow,' both of which had belonged to Pleasant's first wife, and which had been kept oarefoily locked up in a trunk. A number of trinkets wbioh had been in the trunk, and which had belonged to the dead wdman, were scattered around near the child. Pleasant and bis wife Were greatly alarmed, and being a good Catholic, went for advice to Father Fesseilo, the parish priest. The priest said be could do nothing, and advised Pleasant and his wife to treat the child with the greatest care and attention, and never to strike it. The priest says the story is inexplicable but oe will express no opinion.

LONG BRANCH REMINISCENCES.

Fi&he the Famous Josic Mansfield.

Correspondence Cincinnati Enquirer., Fiske went down each afternoon. He waa a portly man, with a sensuous, stupid face. His chic bad carried him to his position and his swagger had kept him fortified therein. He generally wore the gay uniform he' affected as colonel of a militia regiment. He was ,loud voiced, and made his presence felt in a thousand obtrusive ways. There was a band which gave forth delicious music as we Bailed away the dinner was served a la carte, and the menu took in every rare dainty to be found in the markets. The travelers were from every class, gamblers and fast woriften forming a large portion of the crowd. The wood hall and Clafiin were very fond of going back and forth for thti trip, and to their credit let me write it. they were the most quietly dressed and decorously mannered women aboard. They usually wore black of some soft, clinging material, made entirely a la mode, and trimmed with rich lace. Their bats of black set oft to great advantage their fair curls ana blonde beauty, and the only lighting up of their nun like karb came from the gloveslong, pearl colored, close fitting affairs —which stamped as distinguished an otherwise simple toilet.

The "famous Mansfield" was several times a fellow traveler. She was a sunip toons appearing woman, a Cleopatra in the magnificence of ber figure and in the extravagance of ber costumes. She was, of course, a "noted woman," and the attention she received from the colonel made her more conspicuous. Respectable women shrank from her neighborhood and sought a place in another part of the vessel, and many complaints were filed by the Long Branch residents of her constant presence on the steamers.

At the Branch her cottage was on Ocean avenoe, tifear Seligman's, and from its belvedere was a flag stall flying tbe national standard. There is no esti mating the amount of money spent in fitting up this home, or tbe vast sums expended in the revels, which were of daily occurrence. At "the sale" everybody was present. Ladies went to satisfy an inordinate curiosity, just as they flock in great numbers to the auctioning oft of the household goods of the Parisian courtesans. Some were present to verify by actual sight tbe fabulous stories afloat of the Eastern magnificence of this—shall I sanctify it by the name of home? No! this abode. Tbe windows were draped with point lace, which huug from cornices ialaid with fcearl and gilding. There were mantel mirrors ana pier glasses, the frames of the same irrtdeeoent materia], Inlaid with gold. Tbe bronses were of classical subjects. There were figures in marble worth a small fortune, and sold for a song. On the walls were choice paintings and exquisite engravings. The carpets were of so fine a texture that they echoed back no footfall. The furniture was covered with blossom green satin in one room and with rose tinted silk in the next. Up stairs tbe same luxurious tone pervaded every department, but in tbe dining room more than anywhere else could be noticed tbe sybarite taste of the occupants. Tbe china, glass and silverware of the rarest quality, and in profusion. There was a silver dinner service, a dessert and a breakfast set, carved in elaborate and

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grtteeque desigus. There were beakers in gold and silver. The decanters and glasses were like bubbles, and on every article was the monogram of this charlatan who called himself a colonel, and in the face of whose quiet assurance mbdest rich men stood aghast or fell under bis baneful influence. The "household gods" sold for only a moderate jilice. Many were bought in by a famous gambling house. The cottagers secured the pictures which must have been selected for him by some artistic friend, and tbe bronses found their way into Kew York houses, where their sad history is forgotten, if it was ever known.

HOW A RAILROAD KING TRAVELS. At half-past nine o'clock this morning (Monday) a special traiu from Saratoga arrived at the Union depot, Troy, consisting of three special horse cars containing the horses and equippages of William H. Vanderbilt and tbe private drawing room car of that gentleman. This superb coach is called the Vanderbilt. It is made with every possible improvement, and is probably the finest establishment of the kind in existence. Tbe trucks are mounted on spoRed pa per wheels, with exceptionally fine journals, The outside is painted a light orange color. On tbe sides are lour scenes panelled in oil colors, one representing the Grand Central depot, another depicting the falls at Niagara, another the great Fourth avenue tunnel, and the other tbe massive river bridge between Greenbusb and Albany. The car is sumptuously fitted up inside with lounges, easy chain desk and sleeping berths. The upholstery and furniture are regal in style, and made of the most costly material. In the rear is a covered platformf with large windows on either side, on which some ladies were seated, viewing the scenery along the route. The occupants of the car were William H. Vanderbilt and family and five friends. The run from Saratoga to Troy -thirty-two miles—was made in fiftytwo minutes, and the time from this city to New York—one hundred and sixty miles—was to have been three hours and twenty-five rainfitts, or at the rate of fifty miles an hour, including a stoppage at Pougbkeepsle to examine and oil the wheels. As soon as tbe train reached this city one of the most trusty conductors of the Hudson River railroad approached to the rear platform, where Mr. Vanderbilt had stepped out, touched his hat, received a bow of recognition, and asked the question, "All ready?" The railroad magnate replied, "Yes," the signal to the engineer was given, and the train moved on.— Tro^ Times. smi tfi bp

HISTORY OF THE CORSET. The corset had its origin in Italy, and was introduced from that country into France by Catharine de Medicis. Mary Stuart and Diane de Poitiers, however, did not follow the fashion, but it waa admitted at once by all tbe ladies of the French court that it was indispensable to the beauty of the female figure, and was, therefore, adopted by them, The corset was in thos9 days in its infancy, and it assumed more of the rough character of the knight's cuirass. Tbe lrame was entirely of iron, and the velvet which decorated the exterior hid a frightful and cumbersome machine. This state of things, so detrimental to health, and the cause of so much personal inconvenience, not to say torture, could hot last long, and the artisans of those days contrived to give more pliability apd lightness to the metal, and prepared the way by degrees for whalebone. But as reformers are always slow, the cold iron oontinued to clasp the warm hearts of the fair wearers for a long time in its embrace, and even survives, to the present day, under the name of base— and wbo can blame its pertinacity? The corset found favor in the eyes of Louis XIV. In the following reign the corset was threatened with banishment from the toilet. Fashion took a rural and simple turn, and was almost guided by tbe taste of Boucher, in whose pictures many of the court celebrities figure as shepherds and shepherdesses. But the painter departed, fashion returned to the prim eccentricities of former times. During the revolution the corset was again forgotten, and under the directory it was completely interdicted by the iashionable world. Tbe belles of tbe day took a classic turn, and aped the Roman dress—the toga, sandal, etc. The Empire dethroned the classic fashion, but without taking the corset in favor. High waists were in favor, and la mode reveled in a taste certainly the reverse of prudery. With the fall of the Empire Jell also the waist, and then came also, as a necessity, the return to tbe corset.

1NFEOTIO US DISEASES. flM Logan, in his work on the "Physics of Infectious Diseases," cites tbe follow^ ing as tbe original sources of infectious diseases:

The Cholera—Has its borne in India. |Tbe Smallpox—In the East, known in China neary 1,200 years before Christ.

The Plague—An Oriental disease has a distinct geographical range. The Typhus Fei is its ver—Ireland birth place.

The Typhoid and Relapsing FeversHave fixed centers in Ireland, Gallacia, Upper Silesia, and some provinces in Northern Italy.

The Military Fever—Is epidemio in a few provinces of France, Germany and Italy.

Scarlatina—Probably native to Arabia. Epidemio Dysentery—Home in the tropics.

The Dengue—In Southern latitudes, with sharp geographical limits. Tbe Yellow Fever—Distinctly traced to the Antilles.

The Cbabalong—Chill/ The Verruga—Peru. {Jt t* -fi 'mm

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Portsmouth (39. H.) Chronicle. Life We used to know a man who, without a tremor, would drink a half plot of New England rum or face an infuriated bull, ».ad yet could not have been hired to sleap In a graveyard on the pleassntest night or tbe year, for fear of ghosts, Another instance of this old terror at an imaginary or trifling danger on tbe part of a'person who will recklessly seek out real perils to needlessly faco,was brought to our notice by a friend on Monday evening. During tbe little thunder shower of Monday afternoon a lady of this city took refage on a featber bed placed on tbe floor, and stank there till all 'danger* of being struck by lightning was over then the arose, and finding that tbe fire had got very low, proceeded to enliven it by (Muring kerosene out of a gallon can into the stove. We are ready to insure that lady against being killed by lightning.

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vulgar. Inform bim that you are being deprived of tbe saline and oleaginous fluids of your material substance through tbe excretories of your pellucid urtiol*, with a sensible condensation of moisture upon the superficial exterior.

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PROVERBIAL PHILOSOPHY,

Pride and a hoi summer go before a a 1 It is a wise man wbo knows his own umbrella.

A graceful carriage js not always a good buggy. Anybodv can run Into"debt, but it's tbe speediest way to run out of credit.

Most of the shadows that cross our path through life are caused by our ataudlngin our own light.

Any one who says it is possible to get used to pain has forgotten what pain is. —Lopdon Spectator.

Some people are like green lobsters— they never know when to let go when you shake bauds with them.

The brewery of trouble does not pro* duce beer. But tbe imbibing of too much beer sometimes brews trouble.

All the theology in tbe world has net succeeded in answering tbe child's question, 'Why doesn't. God kill the devil?'

The Boston Post Bays it costs as much to burv a man decently in Now York as it does" to live for six months In* fine style in London

It is all right, young fellow, to be'ambitious, but in your haste to get in the van, see that it is not driven by a municipal employe.

The man who can hum a hymn while jointing a Btovepipe is good enough to walk right into full membership in any church without probation.

If a man succeeds in driving a good many hard bargains he will, in tbe end, drive in his own carriage, but the carriage road will end this side of eternity.

There are some days when it is impossible to think, and when it is unwisdom to try to do so. The mind, like the maid, has whimsical spells of wishing to be let alone and having its own way. Only on certain days are the oracles to be consulted.

The virtues of a man ought to be measured, not by bis extraordinary exertions, but by his every day conduct.

We should always be very careful on whom we confer benefits for if we bestow them on the base minded, it is like throwing water into the sea.

Such as hear disobliging discourse, pijd repeat it again to tbe persons concerned, are much mistaken if they think te oblige them by such indiscreet confidences.

Duty, though s6t about by thorns, may still be made a staff, supporting even while it tortures. Cast it away, and, like the prophet's wand, it changes to a snake.

People are commonly so employed in pointing out faults in those before them as to forget that some one behind may at the same time be descapting on their

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Liberality, courtesy, benevolence, unselfishness. under all circumstances and toward all men—these qualities are to the world what tbe linenpin is to. tbe rolling chariot.

The face of the world is not apt to frown at success no, It is too ready to break Into smiles at any gigantic prosperity, no matter how darkened the means by which it was attained.

A golden rule for a young lady is to converse always with your female friend as though a gentleman were of tbe ptu*ty and with young men, as if your feqpale friends were present. #0

As storm following Btotfur ihd wave succeeding wave, give additional hardness to the shell that encloses tbe pearl, so do the storms and waves of life add force to the character of man.

Peace does not dwell in outward things, but within the soul. We may preserve it in tbe midst of the bitterest pain, if our will remain firm and submissive. Peace In th)B life springs from acquiescence even in disagreeable things, not in an exemption from suffer9 9 W--*4 it:

ONE WAY TQ GET MARRIED.

Reno Gazette.

Judge Richardson doesn't pretend to be a parson, and therefore isn't aa well up in tbe marriage ceremony as the slimy supporters of a decaying hierarchy are. The young oouple stood up before him tbe other evening, and tbe Judge inquired in a cross questioning tone of tbe groom 'Are you a citizen of the united Stutofl

The groom todk bold of tbe waistband of hia trousers, and tugged, saying: 'I voted for Tilden, Judge.' •Why, James!' faintly exclaimed tbe blushing creature by bis side. 'It's a fact, Emmer,'protested James, rather indignantly, and glaring at the Judge.

His Honor coughed and demanded severely: 'Do you, sir, as a citizen of Nevada and a lawful voter of Reno, solemnly declare that you will forsake all other evils and cleave to tbia one •I've money to bet on it,' responded tbe groom, growing pale, bat placing bis arm around the waist of tbe shrinking bride. •Then,' cried the Judge, bringing bis fist down on tbe desk, 'God has joined you together, and Uie man that puts you asunder. The fee is just what you like to give, young fellow.

It was pretty liberal, and the Court set tbem np and kissed the new wife several times besides.

As our reporter came along Water street last nigbt, shivering with tbe chill night air, and drawing bis overcoat tightly about bim, be tnougbt, 'now Is tbe time for colds and coughs,' but if poor mortals only knew what a certain cure Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is, how few would long suffer, and then it coats only twenty-five cents,—Sandusky (Ohio) Register.

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MORSELS FOR SUN DAY CONTEMPLATION.

BRIEF BUT EFFECTIVE SERMONS.

Despair has ruined some, but presumption multitudes. It is far easier to see small faults than large virtues. ivlmm. xam*

Delays increase desires, and sometimes extinguish them. A wise man's thoughts walk within him, but a fool's without.*''J*

Benevolence and charity a^e Universal and unvarying duties. The wise and prudent conquer difficulties by daring to attempt them.

Be severe to yourself, and indulgent to otherBjj you thus avoid all resentment.

Our baTpplfi^t in this world depends on the affection we are enabled to inspire. ''"f UtfU. .IA {ilsii ve 'Nothing can const!tute good bfrfeeding that has not good nat^urej lor its founda-

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Look well into thyself there is a source which will always spring up if thou wilt search there.

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One of those Sunday school teachers wbo are always desirous of drawing out tbe ideas of children asked ber class what ihey supposed Daniel said when be was placed iu the lion's den. One of her scholars, wbo has a practical turn of mind, answered: 'Goodby! I'm a goner.'

A mother was tiying to break her five y«?sr old boy of the habit of lying bv telling him tbat all liars went to bell. She gave him amoving account of the terrors of tbe place, whereupon be exclaimed,

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One nigbt a child had set up later than usual, and, when she went to bed, she did not feel inclined to say ber prayers. Her mother said: 'Does my little girl want to go to bed without asking God to take care of ber through tbe night.' She replied, with a great deal of emphasis, 'Well, mamma, I did that the other nigbt, and I lasted till morning!'

One day little Kitty took ber lunch Into the parlor to

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it!' 'But you would he made to stand it,' said she. 'Oh, well,' said the yoojiger, 'if I could stan' it, I don't care.' *h

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allowed to do. Her mother, coming into tbe room soori after, said,'Why, Kitty! wbo made these crumbs on the carpet?' Kitty immediately replied, 'God.' 'Why. Kitty, what do you mean?' said ber mother. 'You know you told me tbe otber day that God made everything,' was Kitty's answer.

Some weeks since a youtb, wh parents livo on Second street, began saving up bis pennies to help the poor when winter came, and be exhibited so much enthusiasm in the good work that his father was liberal with small change. The lad's savings amounted to about |3, when, the other day, the father came to dinner to find a fruit peddler's wagon just leaving tbe alley, and such a stack of musk melons in the back yard as he never saw before. 'What does all this mean?' be inquired of the son, whose dancing eyes betrayed the good feeling in his heart. ''I've bought era—bought the whole pile for four cents apiece!' was tbe reply. 'You have? Why, I thought you were saving up money forthe poor.' 'Tbat's what I was doing but now I've invested it for 'em! I'm going to keep these melons down cellar till New Year's, and then I'm going to carry 'em around and give tbe poor a surprise! Won't they feel boss though?' see'

STICK TO YOUR USH. Tbe secret of tbe man wbo got rich by 'sticking to his bush' will bear repetition even in these times. In answer to a question how be became so very successful, he told the following story:

I will tell you how it was. One day when I was a lad, a party of boys and girls were going to pick blackberries. I wanted to go with them, but was afraid father would not let me.- When I told him what was going on, he at once gave me permission to go with tbem. I could hardly contain myself. I rushed into tbe kitchen, got a basket, end asked my mother for aluncbeon. I had the basket on toy arm, and was just going out at tbe gate when my father called me back. He took my band and said in very gentle voice: •Joseph, what are you going to do?'. 'To pick berries,' I replied. •Then, Joseph, I want to tell you one thing. It is this: When you find a pretty good busb, do not leave it to seek lor abetter one. The other boys and girls will rua about picking a little here and a little there, passing a good deal of time, and getting but few berries.'

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I went and bad a capital time. No sooner bad one found a bush than he called all tbe rest, and they left their several places, and ran off to the new found treasure. Not content more than a minute or two in one place, they rambled over the whole pasture, got very tired, and at nigbt bad but very few berries.

My father's words kept ringing in my ears, and I 'stuck to the bush.' When I had done With one I found another, and finished that, then I took another. When night came I had a basket full of ripe berries, more than all the others pnt together, and was not half so tired as they were. I went home happy. But when I entered I found my lather bad been taken ill. He looked at my basket full of ripe blackberries, and said: 'Well done, Joseph Was I not right when 1 told you always to stick to your bush?'

He died in a few days after, and I bad to make my way In tbe worid as best I could. But my father's words sank deep into my mind, and I never forgot the experience of tbat blackberry party —'stick to my bush.' When I had a fair

lace and was doing tolerably well, I not leave it and spend weeks and months seeking one I thought might be a little better. When other young men said, 'Come with us and we will make a fortune in a few weeks,' I shook my bead and stuck to my busb. Presently my employers offered to take me into business with them. I stayed with the old house until tbe principals died, and then I had everything I wanted. Tbe babit of sticking to my business led poo

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it a Toledo Blade.

In 1864 it took the laborer, working at fl.50 a day, twenty-two and a half days te earn enough to boy a barrel of pork. Now, if he only gets 1.00 a day, he can buy a barrel In eight or nine days.

In 1884 tbe pi ice of a day's labor, fl.50, was equal to tbat of tbree yards of brown muslin. Now tbeprioe of a day's labor, fl.00, Is equal to tbat of twelve and a half yards of brown muslin.

In 1864 a day's labor at fl.50 would buy one gallon of molasses. Now a day's work at flQ0 wLll buy two and a half gallons.,

Hayes's Title.

However varied may be tbe opinions concerning tbe validity of Hayes's title to tbe Presidency, there is not a question in tbe minds of either Democrats or Republicans upon one Important point, viz: tbe unquestionable right of Dr. Pierce's Family Medicines to tbe title of tbe Standard Remedies of tbe age. Listen to the voice of tbe sovereign people:

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10.1878.

Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. DBABSIK— Your Pleasant Purgative Pellets seem to be particularly adapted to tbe wants of tbe people in this warm climate, where billons affections are par Ucularly prevalent. I regard them as tbe best cathartic I bave ever tried.

Yonrs truly, JOHN C. HEXDERSO*. BOSTOX, MASS., May 14, 1878. Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.:

DEAR SIR—Your Golden Medical Discovery has cured my boy of a Fever Sore of two years' standing. Please accept our gratitude. Your truly,

HBKRV Wsmso,

We Challenge «be World. When we say we believe, we bave evl idence to prove tbat Sbilob's Consumption Cure is decidedly the beet Lung Medicine made, inasmuch as it will cure a common or chronic Cough in one half the time, and relieve Asthma, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Croup, and show more cases of Consumption cured than all others. It will euro where tbey fail, it is pleasant to take, harmless to tbe youngest child and we guarantee what'we say. Price 10 cents, 50 cents and fl.00. If your Lungs are sore, Chest or Back lame, use Sbiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by Gulick ft Berry. •i Do Ton Believe IU,

Tbat in this town thero are scores passing our store every day whoso lives are made miserable by indigestion, Dys-

pepsia, Sour and distressed Stomach, Liver Complaint, Constipation, when for 75 cents, we will sell them Sbiloh's

Vitalizer, guaranteed to cure them.. Sold by Gulick & Berry.

The most popular and fragrant wrfume of tbe day "HACKME TACK.'* Try it. Sold by Gulick fe Berry

klncklen's Arnica Salve. The BEST SALVE In the world for Cuts,. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Tetter. Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Comp,. and all kinds of Skin Eruptions. This Salve is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction in every case or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by GULICK & BERRY, Terre Haute.

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LIVER IS KING.

The Liver is the imperial organ of the whole human system, as it controls the life, health and happlnessof man. When it is disturbed in its proper action, all kinds or ailments are tbe natural result. The digestion of the food, tbe moye^ments of the heart and blood, the action of the brain and nervous system, are all Immediately connected with the workings of the Liver. It has been °uocessiully proved that Green's August Flower Is unequaled in curing all persons afflicted with Dyspepsia or Liver complaint, and all the numerous symptoms that result from an unhealthy condition of the Liver and Stomachy Sample bottles to try, 10 cents. Positively sold in all towns on the Western Continent. Three doses will prove that it is just what you want.

For sale by Gulick Jb Berry and by Groves fe Lowry.,\ ..

Fever and Agne Cored for 80 Centa. Dr. Swayne's Fever and Ague Pills (without calomel and quinine), a quick and sure cure in every case for ague and fever, intermittent and remittent fevers, and all direases having their origin in Malaria. They are a great tonic and preventive as well as cure of all complaints peculiar to malarious, marshy and miasmatic districts. They act on the liver, and brace up the system to a vigorous, healthy condition. Notwithstanding these pills are sold for one-half the prioe tbat other ague cures ar« sold for, yet we will warrant tbem as effectual in all cases as any pills or mixture, let the frice or rompuund bt what they may and being entirely free irom all minerals, their use leaves »al t-ttecto, as is tbe cane with many otber medies. Sent by mail to any addrene, on receipt of price (in Currency or post age stamps), 50 cents a box, tbree box®* ?1.'25, six boxes |2 50. Address letters, Dr.Swayne fe Son, 330 N. Sixth St., Ptnlad a. Sold by Buntin & Armstrong-, Terre Haute.

"TheFirst Dose Gives Relief." Trial Bottles Dr. Swayne's Compound •Syrup Of Wild Cherry, 25 oents.

The distressing cough, which threatened serious results, is quickly cured before developing a fatal pulmonary affection. For all throat, breast and lung disorders, Asthmatic or Bronchial affeotions, Whooping Cough, Liver Complaint. Blood Spitting, Ac., no remedy is BO prompt and effectual as Dr. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry." "I bave made use of this preparation for many years, and it has proved to be very reliable and efficacious in the treatment of severe and long standing coughs. I know of two patients, now in comfortable health, and who but for its use I consider would hot now be living. '•ISAACS. HEBBEIN, M. D. "Straastown, Berks county, Pa.',

Prioe:—Trial bottles, 25 cents large size, $1, or six for f5. A single 25 cent bottle will oftentimes cure a recent cough or cold, and thus prevent much suffering and risk of life. Prepared only by Dr. Swayne A Son, Philadelphia. Sold by leading Druggists. Iu Terre

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In 1864 tbe greenback dollar would buy two yards of calico. Now it will buy sixteen. In 1864 the workingman'o fl.50 for a day's work would buV three yards of calioo for bis wife. Now bis 91.00 a day will buy ber sixteen.

ITCHING PILES.—Tbesymptom# are moisture, like perspiration, intense itching, increased by scratching, viry distressing, particularly at night, as if pin worms were crawling in and about the rectum, tbe private parts are sometimes aflocted if allowed to continue, very serious results may follow. DB. SWAYNK'S ALL KALI NO OINTMENT 1B a pleasant sure cure.

HOME CURES.—We were great sufferers from Itching Piles, tbe symptoms Were as above described, the use of Swayne's Ointmeut in a short time made a perfect cure.

J. W. CHRIST, Boot and Shoe House, 344 N. Second St. T. C. WEYMAN, Hatter, 8 S. Eighth St.. Philadelphia.

Reader, if you are Buffering from this distressing Complaint, or Tetter, Itch, Sjttld Head, Ring Worm, Barber's Itch, any Crusty, Scaiy, Skin Eruption, use Swayne's Ointment and be cured. Sent by mail to any address on receipt of

rlce (in currency or postage stamps), cents a box, three boxes £1.22. Address letters, Dr. Swsyne fc Son, 380 N. Sixth street, Philadelphia. No charge for advice. Sold by leading druggists. In Terre Haute by Buntin

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If Baldness or a Deficiency fr Ilafr Exists, or if tbe hair is gray, dry er harsh, tho natural youthful color can be restored by using "London Hair Color Restorer," the most delightful article ever introduced to tbe American people for increasing its growth, restoring its natural color, and at tbe same time a lovely balr dresser and beautifier. It is totally different from all others not sticky or gummy, and free from al ingredients that render many otber articles obnoxious In fact it is

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lasting hair dressing and toilet luxury. J. A. TTWSH, A PROMINENT CITIZEN, Wilson, N. C.. writes: Some ten vears ago my wife's hair commenced falling, and got very thin and turned gray but after using "London Hair Color Restorer" tbe scalp became healthy, tbe hair stopped falling, tbe color was restored, and is now growing beautifully

Ask your druggist for London Hair Color Restorer. Price, 75 cents a bottle. Six bottles, ft. Main Depot for the U.S., 330 North Sixth St., Pbilad'a. Sold by Buntin & Armstrong, Terre Haute.