Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 9, Number 29, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 18 January 1879 — Page 1

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Town-Talk.

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Patience, kind reader—or unkind, as the case may be. T. T. couldn't quite empty bis bead of all bis notions of economy Into one column of The Mail, and so be adopts the serial style, and, having written last week of private economy gone to seed, he opens a new chapter—the laatoftbe story—this^week,

PUBLIC ECONOMY.

WILD ECONOMY.

Officials then seemed to be on the lookout for new ways to spend money, and were not satisfied unless they had some big enterprise on band. Now they are on the sharp lookout for something to cut down, and are not satisfied if they are not lopping off somewhere. There is so much of good in this, that it is difficult to point out the evil without danger to the good. But T. T. is oonvlnoed that it is tiinw to exercise a little more discretion in reference to this cutting down and cutting off than usual. If "a stitch in time saves nine," then there is not much economy in refusing to take the stitch in time and so be obliged to take the nine after a little. But in these days officials of all sorts, from Counoil men down to Congressmen, are strongly tempted to this kind of eoonomy. There is such a hue' and cry about expenses that both the people and the officials confound present saving with economy. If a house leaks a man saves something by not sending a carpenter to find the hole and stop it. But after the next storm he may not only be obliged to send for a oarpenter, but also for a mason to patch the damaged walls, and a paper hanger besides. Eoonomy would have been to send for the carpenter as soon as the leak was discovered. There are constantly rising, in public as well as private aflhirs, conditions of things suoh that the question to be settled is whether there should be a oertain expense now, or a much greater expense by an.i by? And in these days when everybody is harping upon eoonomy there is great danger that tbis stitoh-in-tlme economy will not be recognised. Officials do not stop to inquire, too often do not care whether that which oomes with its claim, is, or is not, a stitch in time. They say, or think, when they do not say it, the people are in no mood for incurring expenses, and' vote the subject out of the way, hit or miss. Congress has tried this pretty thoroughly. The wise heads supposed they were economizing whenever they cat down, or refused an appropriation,, or the cunning ones thought they could make the people think so. But when deficiency bills come in, and when an Impaired service results, Congressmen ought to know—as most of them do—and the people ought to know that this talk about eoonomy is mere twaddle, and very expensive twaddle too. Then there is the eoonomy that "SPARKS AT THK SPIGOT and lets out at the buog-hole." T. T. knows au old lsdy who Is very economical iu the use of matches which cost about the hundredth part of a oent each, and than spends dollars needlessly in some other direction. A good many such old women In pants have gotten into official position within the last few years. 'Congress watches the spigot very carefully when draining out of the treasury for clerks, but when it oomes to a few millions to improve rivers that have no water in them half the year, over goes the barrel bunghole down,

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It seems a lotig Jfh^te "age really bu£ a few ye#s4sin* no expenae seemed too great in puEHicafifthr#. "Vigo county itself barely escaped a court hotutet oosting milium dollars. Bat slnoe those days of wild extravagance the pincbings of hard times have brought about days of

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The incessant and tbonghtleas running in debt Qf a few years ago, spending money lavishly for any thing and every thing was a great folly. Bat in order to cure this folly it is not necessary to tarn to the other extreme and clutch the purse strings with a death grip and aay no to every claim. Money shonld be U9ed wisely, bat it should be used. Public health ia, of more value than money. Education Is of more value than money. T, Y, knows a city where this fever of eoonomy has led to cutting down the salaries of teachers—never large—and the reaalt Is that the poorer teachers stay, and the good ones get bet ter wages elsewhere and go. The city isabup antly able to pay salaries that will draw and keep the best talent. True economy guards against spending more than la reasonable,- and against spending for that which is of little or no value, bat, at the same time it is con sistent with a wise use of money for that which is more valuable than money.

A Woman's Opinions,

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DXAB MAIL:—It has occurred to me that a few notes from this pleafeant little city might possess some slight interest to your readervMpedally sinoe, in one or two particulars, her larger sister of Terre Haute might find examples wbrtby of imitation. ThJsL.i&_a town of about six thousand inhabitants, iand, to one who has sojourned in a city of block coal, seems a paradise of cleanliness. There are three railroads, the Bee Line, the Fort Wayne, Mancie and Cincinnati, and the Lafayette, Mancie and Bloomlogton. The opera house is much nicer than is found in most of our larger cities, and is visited by many first-class troupes and lecturers. A new high school is in process of erection which will cost fifty-five thousand dollars and probably equal anything of the kind in the 8tate. Situated midway between Cincinnati and Indianapolis, an excellent opportunity fbr shopping is offered, of which the ladies do not fail to take advantage, as their stylish and tasteful costumes indicate. The educational ability and fine literary taste of the peo pie deserves special mention. The Gen tlemen's Literary and Scientific Club, admitting only the superior sex, com prises among its members the best legal, medical, ministerial and talent of all kinds, and they discuss the leading social, political and scientific questions of the day with much interest and profit. Another important and,-1 tun sorry to say, unique society, is the Woman's Club, exclusively for ladies. I always avail myself of the pleasure of attending these meetings when here, and find tbem very interesting. On last Monday evening the subjest under consideration waa Home and Roman History. They discuss all sorts of topics, the Eastern war, the condition of England, American finance, etc., each lady carefully studying and preparing herseself to discharge her duties with benefit to the society. Anybody who thinks women oan't preside and ean't talk on anything but the fashions and have no humor, should attend these meetings and scA his mistake.' When the olab waa organised oertain skeptical parties gave it just three months to die a natural death, but it is now about to enter, upon Its third year and is in a more fiouriahing condition than ever before. At their next meeting they give their annual banquet, to wbioh gentlemen are Invited. The society inoludee some of the moat fashionable ladies in town. At first many of its members were so timid and had so little self reliaaoe they would flail when called upon to perfofitf tti simplest duties, but from time to time ss I have opportunities of visiting the club I notice the ease and self-possession they are acquiring, and they are unanimous. in saying that they have reoelved the greatest benefits i.-om -the dab and nothing would induoe them to give it op. Of course to obtain information upon such numerous and varied subjects it is necessary to have access to large amount of reading matter, and this brings up the subject of which I wished most particularly to write, vis THE PUBLIC LIBRARY AITD BKADINO

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It is a reproach to TSrre Haute that she has neither, and it Is notatrange that our boys tail into the habit or spending their leisure hours in the saloons and our girls on the streets. I wish I could transport some of our wealthy citlsens and put them down In one oorner of this reading room at seven o'clock in the evening. The apartment ia warm and light and cosy with flowers in tte windows and a most tempting array of books and papeir on every hand. The door is constantly swinging until by half past seven the room is literally full of

and every man who can get a few dol- pld and young, rosy-cheeked and grayhaired, all intently poring over the newspapers and magazines, some taking notes and occasionally conversing In subdued whispers. It is a sight to gladden the heart of any one who loves the rising generation and hopes for their hon orable future. The library contains only standard works either of prose or poetry,

lars for his district helps every other man to get all be wants for his constituents. Then too it is about time to remember that

MONEY IS TO USE AND NOT TO SAVE. One would think from the everlasting clatter of late i^t the chief end of human existence is to save a few dollars.

fiction or facts, and last year gave out 17,126 volumes. The number who oame to read waa 1,600. Imagine the excellent influence oi 17,120 good books circulated among our yOung people, and how oould 1,500 of our boys and girls more profitably spend their evenings than lu, a reading *9010 Here the laboring man, needing relaxation, comes and rests and reads. Here the mother comes and, throwing aside her household cares, refreshes her weary mind in the society of her beloved authors. The dtiasna say the good effects of the Library are beyond estimation. Now, if I may humbly express an opinion, I would suggest that the trouble with Tarre haute is, that ahe has always triad to organize a Library on too large a scale, and consequently has nevfer succeeded for most men, if they inyest any considerable sum of money, expect to receive an. equivalent in.dol lars and cents, which would not be the case if they took shares of Library stock. Ao oording to the Statute, Gavin and Hord, page 422, as soon as |50 is subscribed by citizens, a Board of Directors may be .elected, and stock can be sold. In the case of this Library, a small amount waa subscribed and,at the meeting of Directors, It was decided to fix the shares Qfstook at |2.00. Without any difficulty, seven hundred shares were sold to citizens, each share Entitling the holder to a card of membership, upon which he can take out a book. With tbis sum a number of volumes was purchased, ^rhich was increosed by the addition of the township library and & few dona? tions of books. In five months a sufficient amount of stock had been sold to enable the Board to commence the reading room in connection with the Library. It was not until a yoar had elapsed that the City Council extended any aid, at which time they took 1,500 shares of stock. Since then they have subscribed for 660 additional shares. The Library has not yet b«H?« in existence four years and it is already necessary for them to move into a larger room, as there are over 500 new volumes that cannot be unpacked for want of a place to put them. It already numbers 3820 volume? and subscribes yearly for over 60 periodicals. Among these I noticed the dally newspapers of New York, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago, Indianapoiiis, Ac., the Daily Graphic, Courier-Journal, Danbury News, all the Harper papers, Frank Leslie's, and many others. Among the magazines were the British Quarterly, Edinburg Review, Blackwood's, Londbn Quarterly, Weatminster Review, Popular Sclehce Monthly, Appleton's Journal, Atlantic, Scribner's, Electio, Phrenological Journal, Woman's Journal,

Housekeeper's Companion, and so on down to the St. Nicholas and the Nursery. As fast as the newspapers become old they are put on file, and the magazines are sent away to be bound. The books which have become injured by use are sent once a yesr to be repaired. The Librarian is a woman admirably fitted for the position, who has had charge of it from the beginning. Whenever any important event is announced by the telegraph, the scholars, especially of the High School, hasten to the Readiqg room to learn all the particulars, and tile result is a degree of intelligence which oould not be attained in any other manner. I hive entered Into all these particulars, not that I supposed, of themselves, they would have any special interest to the people of Terre Haute, but in the hope that it might set them to thinking, and as a result there might be one more effort toward seouring a Public Library and Reading room in our own city. Where all ars alike ignorant there is no cause to be ashamed, but there ought to be amused in the breasts of out boys and girls a feeling of emulation, and a strong desire to be well informed In regard to the events that are constantly transpiring throughout the world, but it would be cruel to create this desire without affording them the means of gratifying it. Oan we not have a Public Library and Reading room, even if it must be on a small scsle Let this subject be onoe more agitated, and not dropped out of sight, no matter what discouragements may present themselves.

As I strolled through the library 1 noticed an open door and, with true feminine curiosity, started to see where it would lead, and found myself In the Mayor's office! His Honor, Mr. Jones, osme forward with that genial smile I remember since my childhood and extended his bands In cordial weloome. I had always Imagined a Mayor's office to be the most dismal, gloomy piece in the world. This One was large, well lighted and exquisitely neat. I learned upon inquiry that every morning it ia carefully scrubbed and dusted and cleaned as scrupulously as a lady's parlor, and, more wonderful still, the room was half filled with beautUM flowers, all watered and cared for by his Honor. Large oleanders, geraniums, fuachlas, the finest cactus plants I ever aaw outside of a greenhouse, and fall of waxen, scarlet blossoms, and a calls lily, just unfolding its creamy petals.

It seemed to me ttyrt this cleanly, pleasant room and these blooming flowers and luxuriant hanging baskets with ..

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This letter hw. already been too long and I will close by relating a little incident that oocurred yesterday*, illustrating how the love of raonqy may become the predominating passion: of man's life. A trial for bigamy is in progress, and one of the witnesses for|hedefence being sick they were ot}ligP4. *9 postpone matters for a day, 'whereupon*the father of the wronged girl, a jwealthy farmer, g6t up and' •***&* to be detained any longer than you can posaibly help. There la no irkmeg in this

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For full evening toilettes, the coiffure should be arranged vei^high and in very elaborate atyle. 'f

Long lace mitts, white, or colored, tp match the dress, are aa much lyorn with) ball toilets as long kid gloves. fermi

Hunting brooches take the s^apeLof whips with the cap, saddle, stirrups* bridle or spurs, laid aoross the lash.

Domestic ideas'ard represented in Isce pin brooehes In the form of sbovelsr tongs, pokers, dustpsns, and brooms.-''*

Panlers are certainly coming in vogue, but as yet the panier is not the Marie Antoinette version of that style of dress.

An old custom—that of walking through quadrilles—is now o«t date, and "dames and gallantaf have to do actual dancing. •J* Y'f

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their mass of frash foliage could not fsil to have a softening and refining Infb*enoe on the poor creatures bruustt here from 'the haunts of wiokednesstand srlee, and tbey would go away feeling that, afte* ali, there was some brlghtinftsa and beauty in this world, svaa -though it might not grace and adoirn their pathWay through life:'

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Cameos are fashionable agalti."**'"^ Nacarat is the newest shade of red. Double dresses are all the fashion in Paris. if*»** •*I

made short. Bangle rings are among late jewefry novelties..

Feathers are again worn in th6 hair in the.evening. For ball gaiters and stockings, the color should harmonize witb the costurne.

It is said that a few fashionables are trying to revive'the use of powder hi the hair In Partt.

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Buckles of gold or silver, ornaments of jewela or tiny bouquet, are stylisb, when worn at the instep of slippers for ball or evening wear.

While the coiffure is very high and elaborate in composition for fall dress occasions, it is exceedingly plain and simple for street wearHw

Some handsome things in hosiery for children are being offered. The lateat novelty in hose is ribbed, of doable thickness at the knee, and of solid .wjne color.

A showy garment for young ladles' wear is a doable vest in'two shades of satin, with silver or pearl buttons. These oan be worn inside-or Outside of the dress and are pretty.

Silver gray.is one of the lasting shades sod is peculiarly becoming to some ladles. The tint is enbsnoed by alight rose color but loses Us,charm when there la a suspicion of tolue ln tti

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Made np laces display sbowy' designs in real and imitation goods' Never were laoea marked so low as at present, and lace lovers avail therrhselvfes of that fact very wisely, too, for good lace ia always valuable, and never oan be said to "go out."

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year than ever before. After having Imitated all the old designs foond In Pompeii, new designs are now taken from Scandinavian tomba.^Engagement rings are made after modela found in the aisle of Bornholm. They are in the form of a twisted oord, and are not roldered together. The two ends lap over each otlMr, and the ring can thus be made larger If neoessary.

THK ALBUM AQONT.

It is wome than tortnre for a basbfal young man to be requested by the girl be silently adores to write a few llnee In her album. He would like to take tte book home with him, lock himself up with it alone, draw atndght lines lightly with a pencil, and, with the fervid eloquence born of a his from Moore or Byron, lop off a loot or two here, change a rhyme there, interpolate occasionally tne name of hie enchantress, and lay tte "unworthy jingle" at her fedt.

wuo a pencu, ana, wiw tne wna loqaence born of pent-up passion and 1 borrowed Thesaurus, tell the atory of lis love. He would cull choice Ones

But alas, the thoughtless cruel one leans carelessly over nis shoulder, he feels her perfamed breath upon his cheek and ears, blushes mantle nis face, perspiration oozes from every pore, his pulse throbs convulsively, his skin feels about four sizes too small for him, and in desperation he grasps the open volume, and writes diagonally across the page: "The rose is red, the violet's blue,

Sngar Is sweet, and so are you."

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Illustrated. A Bibliography of the work by George Bullen, Eaq., F. S. ABoston: Houghton, Osgood dc Co. Cambridge: Riverside Press. The publishers are certainly entitled to the thanks of a "new generation" in reviving this book, which in years gone stirred the hearts of the world as no other book ever did. In its new drees pf green and gold, profusely illustrated it will attract new readers, and those who read it ten or 4 dozen Or more ypars ago, will run through Its page*-with interest.

As one tirras Its pages, and reads the history of the cruel pSst, it seems as if it would be better to bury it all in oblivion and forget the deep and damning iniquity so long a power in the nation.' Bdt when we remember t^at, while the shackles have fallen from the slave, and he is nominally free—that the old Spirit -of the OppiiBssOr is7et ruling, this appearance of the book again will have no other than a good effect. The generation just coming upon thd field of actioh will know better now tp.'.^heet the oppres$o^s oflbe blaok man to know something of the inside history of the terrible days wh^n free A.m'erifca bonght and fold i^hb maritet men and womei*. Th# history of this book is most remark* able its influence was world* wide and: wonderful. WhcU'fbe volame Waa written, in one-hali Abe States of the nation human slavery waa the- idol around wbioh every other interest revolved and Sid obeisance. Politlca, morals, social custpms, andijellgion wersnhaped to suit/ and pander^ to it In the nations capital, in the heAring of the Senate, the cry ot the auctioneer waarheard,,and tte wail of mothers separated from their children. The author made a timid prophecy lit her first volume: "It ia a comfort to l^ope, aa ao many of the world's wrongs have ,from age to age been lived down, so a time shall come wheflektaAta sltailar to these shsli be valuable only, as memorials of what has long ceased tiAnd yet, within twelve years from -the issue of the volume, the institution tumbled into ruins.

The groundwork of the story csme from Mrs. StOWe's own residence in one of the border Western States, and the familiarity with the abuse of slavery which was there acquired. She then began to (collect material from which its incidents were evolved, Nearly all thefce were based on fact. The first part of the book ever committed to Writing, Mrs. Stowe says, was the death of Uncle Tom. The scene presented itself almost SB a tangible vision to her mind while sitting at the communion table in the little chufoh at Brunawlck, Me. She was deeply affeoted by it, and hastened home and wrote it out From that time the story grew upon her In all its features. She Wrote it amid domestic cares, but with the utmoat eaae.

Three hundred thousand £5pfis 0f the book were sold the first year of its Issue. it baa been tranalated into twenty different languagea. There have been eight distinct editions in French, and five in German^ and. In. other languages many editions, This fact shows with what power it touched the hearts of hnmanlty the world oyer. Many of the letters to Mn- Stowe are given to show how the beok was received when first issued. Among these are letters to Mrs. Stowe from Jenny l^lnd, Diokens, Ma* oaulay, Lord Oarliale, the Rev. Charlea Kingsley, the Bail of Shaftesbury, Fredrika Bremer, and others, and the translation of an enthusiastic review by George Sand. XeetimonialS ni won than half a million English women have been presented to Mni. Btotfe In approval of the good work she had so soeoessfully inaugurated and aided In accomplishing. Tbo first publisher to whom the bobkiNn otfered (tend io tottch it, so powetfol wsa tte pvoaorip* tlve spirit of the slate party.

The present volnme his over one hundred illustratto!MP?ffKfre to Illustrate the text than for embeHisbment. The sketches are many of them excellent they might have been more artistic. The pages are red-bordered, the binding rich and neat, and altogether It Is end of the most attractive books to be found on tte bookseller's tables. ,•» •, .J- •a.-., MRS. MERRIAM8 SCHOLARS.—A

Story of the "Original Ten," by Edward Hale. Boston: Roberts Brothers. Terre Haute: Button A Co. |1.00. Some eight yean ago the author of tills pretty little volume put out a small book ealled "Ten Times One Is Ten." Among the actors la its story are persona who re-appear in "Mrs, Merriams Scholars." Tte first book repreeented the possible extension of personal inflaeooe where people live faithfully, unaelfiahly and bopeAilly. The object of the preeent book and others to follow of tte "Ten Times One ia Ten" series, Is to take up aome of the "dropped stitehee" of tte first volume. The first chapter opens with: "Four girls, all pretty, all young, and at the moment when we eee them first, all wretched," which is certainly sufficient to excite the readers curiosity to turn the leaves and learn why they were thus.

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OUR BOOK TABLE. UNCLE TOM'S CABIN or, Life Among the Lowly. By Harriet Beeober Stowe.

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8EX&IBLR SAYINGS OF A SENSIBLE WOMAN. A lady correspondent says: Few womencan'walk out on wet days with a dress that only clears the gronnd by an inch or two without getting the back of their dress smeared with mud an iqch Or more above the edge. If they holder pin the dress up, the petticoat has to take it, which is almost as bad and quite as dfcwusting to the person who walks behind. To see this border of. filth on a handsome or even a 00m mon dresa is very painful to any unprejudiced person who has an eye for cleanliness, and makes one feel like, cguttlng the sticky, loathsome hem off and throwing it away—thus lessening the lehg^h of t£ie dress in proportion as the wearer throws the mua up on it. No woma? should wear a dress ons wet day longer than the line which bounds its parity. ""But no lsdy would wear such a dress ss that —it would be immodest—indepent for a dress, in order not to get

your garment, and another tier of sloj

While it is always oppressive to hear' persons constantly striving to say witty, ot funny things, it is cotntortabje, seeing* what a brigbtener a little, fun is, to make, an effort to have some it hofipe. It ia| well to turn off sn Impatient question,* sometimes, and to regard.it from a humoreus point of view, instead of becom-' ing irritated about It "Wife, what laf the Reason I can never flna a clean! shirt?" exolaimed a good but father im-, patient husband, art^r, r(imaging alii through the wrong drawer.' His wife' k*d at

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conundrums I give it up." Then laughed, and they both laughed, and ahe went and got hls shirt, and be felt

snd unkind foelinrnf bebame just the oontnury.all through the little vein of oontrary.au tnrougn tne uttievein 01 humor, that croppea.oul to the sarface.

Some children naVe'a peculiar faculty for giving a humoi'dtis rarn to things^ when they are reproved. It does just as well oftentimes to labgh things off as

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hate to be above the ankles." Anyone who thinks thus, ought to stay i&doors on wet dsys. Where is the niodesty.or decency of having two or tbrep jnchea of fifthy street mua plastered on the edge of your clothing? Stepping out of your dobr, the edge of your areas barely tastes fiofd I* the wet. You think ypu dain noia it up at crosalbgs and bad places but the first

taste around its edge'adds, its Weight to id drai

draws itdown longer lop draws it do^n still dirtier it becomes the

further, and' the dirtier it becomes more susceptible to sn increase of dirt— on the ssme principle that people fall In tte moral world. Filth gfivltates to

do the family cooking, a pari of their vileness evaporated into tpe Atmosphere, Which ought to be kept SW^e^t add pare. When dry they must be scmped, shaken and dusted. Where does this dust go? She who performs this operation indoors, ought to have the curtain dpiyn^o^n °P°nher,1 HUMOR IN THE FAMILY.*™

Good humor is rightly roc^coned a most valuable aid to happv 'home life. An equally good and useful faculty is. a sense of humor, or the capacity to have a little fun along with the htimdrum Cares and work of life. We all know how it brightens up things generally to' hsve a lively, witty companion, 'who* sees the ridiculous polrjts of thlngsJand, who can turii an annoyance into sfn occssion fbr lsugbter. It does great deal* better to laugh over some' domestic mishaps, than to scold or cry over them Many homes and lives are'duil, because, they are allowed to bOcome too deeply^ impressed with a sense of1 t)ip oaree and» responsibilities of life to recognize its bright andespecislly mirthful side. Into, suOh a household—good, but dull—the, advent of a witty, nnmoroHs friend is, like sunshine on a cloudy day.

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HS FORGOTpIS WlNf^\ Detroit ,F,r^ Pres. iTbe other day man with A satoheli« oalledinto a ferry 4ock saloon whereiivi fifteen or twenty old salts were lyings about their adventura* on the high sess,p snd after warming-hia bands at the stovejUi he said to tte barkeeper. "Sir, I am an agent ot a French wine-ia house, and I should like to sell a few*** barrels of a brand now. over one hundred** years old*"

The sajoonlat thought he wouldn't invert, and tte man took pint bottle from his satchel, held it up to the light& and looking azound on tne crowd, re^ marked: a "Gentlemen thia Is a sample of winei over 100 years old. 1 have no doubt thate you will dome the bpnor to taste it."

A perfect shower of tobacco qnlda and half-oonaumed cigars fell on the big"? stove hearth, ana the crowd had its* mouth already when the agent scrutUV nized the bottle and said: "Ah 11 am mistaken. I left the winest at the hotel and brought along my bair^t invigorator in place of it! Gentlemen,

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remain seated while I go and fetches he old wine." At the end of along hour he had notreturned, and one of the victims slowly* arose ana said: "Gentlemen, you bear me! If I meet .• that man on tte street I will kill him and. drink hia hair invigorator' to the last drop." "Soil 11" shouted all the others and they opened their tobacco-boxes an went onwith their lying.

1 CONSOLING THOUGHT* I Boston Transcript '51 s, Although the times are dull and trade depressed, It is certain that not a few am quietly making comfortable incomes. r. They attend strictly to business, and? hold their tongues. The truly shrewd & «in«ri too wise to tell when he has hit^ on a good thing, and too busy to talk. It baa often been noticed that when at*~ litter of sucking pigs are having theitf*^ dinner, tte fortunate ones devote them-^' selvee to the business in hand and keep quiet, leaving it to their less fortunate brothers to do the squealing. It's a good deal so with business men, and the fact! that there is less squealing than there was indicates that the opportunities for turning an honest penny In trade are on the increase.

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