Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 10, Number 7, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 16 August 1879 — Page 6

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ITHE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

AN AUGU81 DAY.

Over the fields by winding ways 4? We wandered on together, Under the flashing axnre •*!©»,

In a husk of August weather. JBound about us, afar and near, We bear the locu&t* humming, „And the at.ttrs starring the lonely path

Laughed out to see us coming. Bird song* out of the sunlit oak Fell rippling through the shadow,

(Like

a spear of flame the cardinal flower Earned out along the meadow. Into our hrarts the blithe wind blew,.

Its own free gladness giving. For Aal things laughed In the happy earth, For the pure sweet jay oI living. 'Two roamed on with their eyes alight,

And their hearts too still for lauguUr. -Two in In a revel of golden life, Looked neather betore nor after. *One went dreaming with downcast fture

Through the hush of the woodland oover, /But oae praised Qod from a trembling heart That the shadow of pain was over. —Saturday Afternoon.

WO VLD YOU BE YOUNO AGAIN

we—fly

TU« BARONKSS XATRH8. I

Would you be young again J*'"' So would not I. One tear to mem'ry given,

Onward I'd hie: Life's dark flood forded o'er, All but at rest on shore, Say—would you plunge onoe more,

With home so nigh If you might, would you now Retract your way Wander through thorny patns,

Faiht and astray Night's gloomy watches fled— Morning all beaming redHope's smiles around us shed-

Heavenward—away! Wi ere are they gone of yore, My best delight? Dear and more dear, tho' now

Hidden from sightWhere they rejoice to be, There is the lend for me Fly tl

speedily

Oome—life aud light I —Boston Courier.

Harper's Magazine—September.

How the Cup Slipped.

••There's many a slip •Twixt the cup and the lip." In Chicago. But who would *^ever think of locating a romance in Chicago and not only using that prosaic city, but selec ing for its hero a quiet (except when in a ''corner") coal merchant? My plea is this romances locate themselves, and heroes are like murder—you never know when or where to prepare lor them. So it was in Chicago that the cup was lifted, and quiet, bashful Mr. Strong, who knew far more about the differeut kinds of coal than be did about women, whose unsteady band let It tall.

Mr. Strong, at a date prior to tbe beginning of his romance, belonged to that army of middle aged young men seldom visible to a lady save at tbe theatre, or occasionally on Madison Street, 4Mr going up tbe steps of some boarding .bouse. At tbe theatre tbey troop by ...twos and threes to their reserved seats in all the joyous freedom of ungloved bands, listen to the play, unless perchance they are distracted by tbe sight of some former companion who Is detected stealing guiltily in with a pretty .smiling girl, upjn whom be lavishes ixrabons an I attentions, and never onoe lanoes in tbe direction of his forsaken riends. Tuey always hurry eut between acta, uot so much, I am convinced, for tbe sake of getting a drink, as to escape into tho open air, and chuokle over the capture of Brown. Or (presuming my reader to be a lady) you are at another time indebted to one of his band for a seat in a crowded stage in crossing from one side of the city to the other.

Ha cheerfully resigns bis place, you are made comfortable, and be hangs on to a strap aud bumps his expensive beaver •gainst the ntage roof. Or, as I said before, you may see him mounting tbe steps oi his boarding bouse.

It was in the latter case that Miss Jessie Bloomer first saw Mr. Strong. She had arrived in Chicago one summer day by au afternoon train, bad taken a warm bath and a refreshing nap, bad tOi»ed her waviug brown hair into au artistic mam, robed herself in a pale blue muslin, the delicate shade of which brought out ever rose and lily of her

Soated

retty di mplei face, and at last bad airily down stairs, and was •landing at one of tbe parior windows just as

Sr.

Strong, fanning himself with

an evening paper, put bis loot upon the lower step of his boarding house, loine young fellows were loungiftg on tbe upper one, and a word froai Mm caused him to look up. As he did so, tbe picture framed by tbe open window wUh its shadowy lace drapory was so dazzling that it caught his eyes at once, and be was overcome with embarrassment, aud abutted clumsily up, to the suppressed amusement of the fellows at the top, who remarked that "Strong seeuied struck,"

Now it may natnrally be asked bow Miss Bloomer came to invade the home of these commercial gentlemen. Tbe •nswer is easily given. She wis a young sister of Mrs. Jack Morin, who, with her husband, also board ml at No. 10. Now all tbe fellows in the house knew Mrs. Morin very well indeed, but then •be forty years old, bad a double oh

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and easy manner*, and it had not taken any courage to make her aoqualntsnoe. But it was a very different t&lng to hate a dainty bud of a girl sad denly settle down in one of the rather worn easy chairs of their parlor, and as ahe had come without warning, she was •ucb a surprising apparition that she caused each one oi tbe boarders to soottie baok from the parlor door, when be would have entered, and converse In unusually low tones on the front steps. tn tbe mean time Mr. Strong paused not to listen to the gibes of bis comp nions, but hurried up to his room to rearrange his dusty garb for he was late, and UO fumes or the dinner were already mounting the basetueut stairs in •n overheated manner, and mingling wi ts Urn pttll warm air of late afternoon.

When he tit-appeared the scene had •hanged, and the household has assembled around the dinner table. As he entered the dining room. Gordon, the wit of the house, had, with Jenkins and Smith, the other boarders, been introduced, and was giving the new arrival a humorous catalogue of tne sights which Chicago offered, and which ahe moat make a point of seeing.

Miss Bloomer was thinking, just as Mr. Strong took his seat, that it mint he very funny indeed to drive under river instead of over it, and she was thinking, too, that a tunnel moat be especially at' rather a frightful night, which gave Gordon a chance to get ofl one of his *no£* (not altogether new to his fellow boarders), to the effect that although It was a good place fOr lurking robbers, they could hardly be called tofAteaymen, at which Miss

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Bi«om*r laoghed sweetly, with ber big eyes as well as her pretty lips. Somnbow Mr. Strong felt irritated with Gordon an4 bis old jokes, and when b« In his turn had been introduced to tbe young lady, be chose to turn the conversation into a grave, even a gloomy, chantel. But fortunately gayety was restored by the timely entrance of belated Jack Morin, who greeted his charming sister ln-lsw in a boisterous and brotherly fashion, giving her a hearty kin and hog when she sprang from her chair to meet him—a proceed ing whiob was watched with envious eyes by tbe boarders, and when he pulled one of tbe long curls wbicb bung in her neck, and tola ber that after himself she was the beauty of the family, every fork was sllenoed in rapt attention

But I meat not linger too long over this part of my story, since it is only tbe preface.

Not many days passed before Miss Jessie was adored by tbe four baohelors. Not one would have owned that be was doing more for ber than be would cheerfully do for any lady visiting the city lor tbe first time, wben each vied with tbe other In malting ber visit agreeable. But, ob, Messrs. Gordon, Strong, Jenkins, and Smith, did you do as much for quiet plain Miss Wyman wben sbe, only twelve short months before, visited be? cousin, your landlady, in this very house? Where then was this lsvisb display of 'tospitality on your part? Did sbe no& ^oadly bint that sbe would like to go oit to the "crib," and also see the interior of the shot-tower And did sbe not say plainly that sbe was not afraid of horsas. when yu, Mr. Gordon, made a sham snow of regret that your swift trotters were not safe for a lady to drive behind? And did not you, Mr. Jenkins trump up a business visit to St, Louis rather than wait upon ladles to tbe opera? And as for Smith, be ought to blush to bis dying dsy when he recalls the falsehood he concocted, about tbe perils of a trip out to the orib. And wben did you, Mr. Strung, ever lay aside your evening paper ana banter Miss Wyman to beat you at a game of chess? Shsme, shame upon you all 1 You know very well that you allowed that poor young lady to have a dismal visit in the city you are now making so lively for this rosy girl, with her bewitching smile end eyes.

But to resume my chronicle. For tbe first few evenings Mr. Strong was, to all outward, seeming, true to bis paper, but a close observer might often have caught him looking over the top at tbe oentral figure of tbe group around tbe card table. Especially was be distrait when a light, nappy laugh called bim away from politics and current prices, and a pretty white band reached out with a obildish petulance after a lost "trick." And be gave up all semblance to reading wben a girlish figure perobed itself upon tbe piano stool, and waited patiently while that forward Jenkins tortured tbe strings of his violin, and prepared to squeak out a villainous scoompaniment.

Then came an evening when he stood back of Miss Bloomer's chair and gave ber some useful bints on eucbre playing, which were most grateftiliy received. After that he was often one of tbe four around the ever-present eucbre table.

About this time a certain world renowned prima donna began an engagement at McVicker's, and one evening Smith came home unusually esrly, ana spent an unusually long time over hs toilet. A little later, a gorgeous and expensive bouquet arrived, and was sent up to bis room. At dinner, Miss Bloomer, always prettily dressed, had added several festive touches to ber dress, wbicb. taken with tbe symptoms In Smith's case, threw the other three bachelors into a high state of excitement, and tbey anxiously awaited further developments. Tbey were not kept long in suspense, for soon after dinner a carriage drew up before the door, and the driver announced that he had called for Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith was notified aud was soon waiting, in rather a nervous manner, in tbe hall. Presently Miss Jessie Bloomer tiipped lightly down statrs, wrapped iu a fleecy opera cloak, and carrying the mysterious bouquet in her hand, and together the forsaken trio of bachelors gloomily watched Smith band her into tbe carriage and drive away to tbe opera. They all resented what tbey felt to be shabby, underhanded behavior on his part, and had they been Englishmen, tbey would have joined in voting him a "cad." But being merely good citizens of Chicago, tbey contented themselves with the remark tbat Smith was sometimes a little tricky on 'Change, which fact really bad no bearing upon tbe case in band, as bis present behavior Was certainly straightforward uud above board. He had asked Miss Bloomer that morning if he might have tbe pleasure of her company to the opera she Iiad, readily accepted, and it bad never once ctpsped his miqd thai it was a duty he owed to bis fellow boarders toacqual at them with his intentions. But it was tacitly agreed tbat Smith's conduct was such that it could not be overlooked nor meekly borne. If he oOuld Whisk Miss Bloomer away the opera, why, so could lh*y, and then and there each to himself vowed a vow, the carrying out of which rolled gold—or rather ood greenbacks—into the ooflers of that prima donna, and into the pockets ol florists and back men. And never before did a vilrage maiden have such a feastof opflfa, or accumulate bouquets and librettos at suoh a rate. This opera business was but the beginning of ber dissipations. Th«re were driv.es out to Lincoln Park Gordon's skittish beasts flew alone "the Bonlevard" with tbe brave little belle sitting beside their owner an excursion was arranged offhand for herself, Mrs. Morin andf one of her admirers out to Hyde Park, when she was heard to express a wish to go there and gather fringed gentians and as for bonbons, they filed op to ber room tn a perfect procession of costly satin, gilt, and inlaid boxes. So altogether Miss Bloomer was having, as she wrote to a friend at home, "a perfectly lovely time."

But in the natural course of events there came a time wben she had to oease revolving tn this round of gayety. One soft autumn evening, as she was driving beside Mr. Strong along the|lake shore, there cause a lull in the conversation, and tbey silently watched the foil moon as it began to burnish the tranquil waters of take Michigan. Tbe carriage rolled softly along, and the horses step ped evenly over tbe damp drive, and everything combined to enhance the quiet of the boar. Finally Miss Bloomer spoke, and there was atone of regret In ber voice which ber statement scarcely seemed to warrant. She said: "I had a letter from mamma to-day."

Mr. Strong was pooled by the woe of her manner, bat hoped her mamma was well.

Tea, thank you, sbe is quite well but—" "Your papa Is not ill, I hope?" "No, papa Is very well too but—" "Yea?" "I have to so home." "Go home! Oh, no. Why, you've only just corns." "Ob, Mr, Strong, I've been here ten weeks next Saturday." "Ten weeks! It doesn't seem that many daye,

time. I only wish I had just oome

Mr. Strong mused, and at last said, "That's too bad." It was some time before either spoke again, and during the interval tbe gentleman was feeling sincere regret tbst tbe lively little girl was going away. He would probably never know-anotber as well indeed, be never would have known her if sbe had not walked right Into his home, snd, as it were, forced bim to make ber acquaintance. Never before bad be asked a lady to drive with bim or to go to tbe opera, and although be bad found it a pleasant experience, ne had not the faintest idea that be would ever repeat it, for, as I hinted before, be was bashful man, and be trembled at tbe thought of presenting himself before any lady through tbe ususl svenues of society. Tbe result of sll Ibis retrospection was merely a repetition of bis first avowal, tbat it was too bad. "Do you mean It is too bad for you or for me?" "Why, for—for me, of courae." Mr. Strong hsd really up to that instant cot known whiob side his sympsthids were on. "Ob, now, Mr. Strong, don't tell fibs you know you don't oare in tbe least whether I go or stay you'll forget that I ever existed after I am gone a month and the big eves looked a merry re« proaoh up Into his. "You are too bard upon a fellow, Miss Jessie—indeed you are and after Mr. Strong had commenced his protest it was easy to go on. "Yon can't guess how much we'll miss you—all of us— and especially, you may be sure, TUbe lonely enough wben you are gone." "You are very kind to say so." "Kind! How could a fellow belp missup ing such a—a—" (Becareful, Mr. Strong Miss Jessie looks very sweet in the moonlight, as she sits waiting for you to finish your sentence.) 'Such a—a—' what?" asked a saucy, mocking voice. "Such a lovable little thing as you are and before he realized what he was doing, he bad bent down and taken a kiss from the smiling lips. "Oh, Mr. Strong!" drawing back.feS "You are not angry, are you, Miss Jessit? Please forgive me. Indeed I couldn't help it." "I am very, very angry, and you could have helped it if you bad wanted to." "Perhaps I could, If I had wanted to."

Tbe young lady preserved a severe and silent demeanor, and tbe culprit grew uneasy, "You will forgive me, won't you, Miss Jessie? If we have to part, lei Mends," in a very oontnte tone

No.anwer. What was he to say to make his peace? What would Gordon probably have done under similar cir cumstances? "A sob from Miss Jessie. "I'm just as unbsppy I can be, Mr. Strong, and I'm very sorry I told you I was going away. I never thought it would make —make you kiss me."

This was encouraging, and ber companion'^ spirits grew lighter, and be became fluent in expressions of regret for bis conduct and its remote cause. He at last succeeded in gaining forgiveness for tbe first, and in assuaging ber grief at leaving "dear, darling Chicago for so perfect was tbe reconciliation tbat wben their drive was ended, Miss Bloomer was the promised wife of Mr. Strong.

Now a well conducted romance ought to have gone on smoothly from this point but, instead, this one sought out the roughest paths through wnlch to wander. In the first place, Mr. Strong found awaiting bim a telegram which called him to Pennsylvania, and while he was away the father of Miss Bloomer made an unexpected appearance in Cbi cago got very homesick, after tbe manner of old gentlemen unaccustomed to leaving home, and spirited that young person away to tbe farthest corner of Minnesota, only the day before ber lover returned. Had sbe known of his nearness, she might have persuaded her father to wait twenty-four hours but I am forced to oonfess with shame that my hero bad never once written to his little fiancee during tbe tea days of their separation. He would gladly have done so, and had even dated numerous sheets of paper, but after the date was once written he was ata loss bow to continue. Tbe address was tbe stumbling block if he could have settled that to bis satisfaction be might have gone on, but he could uot. Since Miss Jessie was not present, his engagement became so vague a thing tbat be was only half certain that he bad not droamed it that nigbt in tbe sleeping car. Wben he had started upon that eventful drive, no idea that he would return from it her promised husband ever crossed his mind. Then, in less than two hours after, he had said a harried farewell in the ball, had stolen a couple of kisses wben they were out of range of the open parlor— wherein reigned an ominous silencehad promised to be back the moment business was over, and bad taken his valise and rushed away to catch the nigbt train going east. So after the many vain attempts I have noted tbe letter was given up, and he depended upon forgiveness, when he should reach Chicago, by eloquently and truthfully stating tbe case.

But a letter might have prevented all tbat followed. For if a letter had oome, it is more than likely tbat in tbe oourse of time it woula have been shown to Mrs. Morin who would straightway have told her husband and father, and tbe engagement would have been talked about in the family. Indeed, Miss Jessie bad depended upon the coming of a letter to divulge her secret to ber sister. But when none came it was but human that indignation should settle down upon ber heart, and silence upon ber Hps.

So she departed, leaving but a brief note, whiob was to give ber neglectful lover ber Minnesota address, "should be desire to make use of it."

This note called forth a prompt, awkward apology from tbe erring Strong, which was received and pardoned— both tbe conduct and letter—in a graceful and lengthy epistle from Miss Bloomer. Indeed, it was such pretty letter that it inspired tbe recipient with glow of pride in being able to claim the charming writer as his own. He carried it In us breast pocket, and read it many times," and on tbe following Sunday retired to bis room immediately after breakfast, and wrestled with an answer daring the greater part of the day. He began by informing her tbat ber "favor of last Monday was received, and contents daly noted." Then he was glad to learn tbat she had reached home safely, and tbat ahe had found all well there he waa also glad that sbe bad not mentioned ber engagement to ber sister before leaving Chicago, as tbe fellows would all have tbeir remarks to make, and It would be just as well to gtv« them a good •ur-i

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MATT.

a perfectly lovely

"And I've had such a ly then I'd atllf have my visit to make." "But why need you go boms? Write and ask your mother to let you stay all winter." "It would be of no use and what is worse, I don't expect ever to see dear, lovely Chicago again. Yoa know Jack is going to live in St. Louis after this ana tbere was tbe suggestion of sob In Miss Jeunie's voice as sbe finished ber sentence.

prise one of these days: and should he write to her father? He supposed she knew tbe great news sbout Jack and Gordon going into a partnership and esttlng up in St. Louis tbe next week. He would try to get off some time near Christinas an visit ber. In tbe mean time sbe must tell bim what kind of a ring ahe would like. Business waa beginning to hurry him, and sbe must not always wait to answer letters, bat write to htm often, and be remained respectfully hers, etc., eto.

As an ordinary letter it was a stady but as a love letter not a suooess. Still, Miss Jessie understood his difficulties, read the most readable passages to her dear friend and oonfidante, and proceeded to make a hero of ber future husband* and did as he desired about writing often.

Almost any reasonsbly good fellow can be idealised into a bero by simply setting himself upon a pedestal in tbe heart of an imaginative, affectionate young girl, and then leaving her. First of all he will be a bero beosnse it is neoessary for ber to have one to worship: then ne is hers, has given himself to ber in preferenoe to any of the thousand other women he has seen, and by tbat act alone has shown himself superior to the thousand other men whom she has seen. He may be a trifle dull in conversation, and more than a trifle dull in his letters, and withal somewhat neglectful of her but then he is absorbed in the affairs of tbe world, and what would become of these same worldly affairs if he took ho Interest in them So sbe cheerfully accepts him as he is, and stands just a little in awe of him, because he understands matters into whiob sbe cannot enter. He may be rather taciturn, but in that case he has the veritable grand atigneur style, snd Is all tbe more admirable for it. Under any and all circumstances her common clsy turns to finest marble, and sbe worships ber idol, and commands all her friends to kneel before tbe shrine.

Now even on the slight acquaintance my readers have with Mr. Strong, I'm sure tbey will agree with me in the verdict that he was not of the stuff from which heroes are ususlly m'sde. He was not built of very fine day, nor of sounding brass be was more—judging bim isswood image but such not been srted from a month before she bad bim enthroned, with innumerable tapers glimmering through the olouds of incense constantly burning before bim.

How sad to think tbat he was so soon to cast himself down from that pedestal Or did fate do the deed I'm more than half inclined to think he was only a tool in the bands of inexorable destiny, for years after, wben he told me the whole story, he came as near weeping as a Chicago coal merchant could. He twisted his hands together, and turned about on tbe little finger of bis left band a magnificent diamond ring (which was bought for a much fairer hand) h£ groaned aloud, and swore tbat a greater blockhead than be never lived, and in every way showed the liveliest remorse. To justify bim as muoh as possible with my readers I'm going to let him finish tbe story for himself, and they will be convinced of his sincerity. "I arranged my business so as to get away for a couple of weeks about Christmas. I wrote her I was coming, but did not say just wben, as I was uncertain. I was going a little beyond her home, too, before I returned, to visit some of my mother's relatives. I wsnted to see poor Jessie very much indeed I did but I dresded to meet the old folks, and all her girl friends, and the whole village so when I got on the train to start, and meta friend who was going bunting in my uncle's neighborhood, I decided to go right on with him, make my visit there first, and then Jessie on my way back to Chicago. I thought I'd gather courage in the mean time to meet her folks. "I found mv friends very glad to see me, and tbe first week of my vacation slipped away without my realizing it. Then I thought I'd send a line and fix a day for starting. I didn't get a chance to write tbat day and the next, when I sat down and began, I found it rather awkward to tell her tb&t I had come right past ber station to see other friends first, so I concluded not to write, but just step in tbe next day when she wasn't expecting to see ipe. That very nignt a terrific snow storm came, and there wasn't a train to be seen for fortyeight hours. The last one that went through brought me a letter from my partner in Chicago, urging me baok as soon ss possible, as we were likely to meet with a heavy loss. The letter decided me to take the first train that came, and get to Chicago as soon ss possible. I fully intended to dispatch my business there, and the moment I could get away, to take three days and visit that poor little girl. Of oourse I could not write and tell her how I'd been loafing within a hundred miles of ber for nearly two weeks.

When I got to Chicago I found af-

fairs badly mixed up, and it was two weeks more before tbey were straight ened. I was so haesssed all tbe time tbat writing was quite out of tbe ques tlon with me. I never was much of a letter writer, anyway, and least of all in the line of friendly correspondence. But I had thought of my behavior every day, and many times each day, and I can assure you I didn't respect myself any the more for my convictions. "Tbe very nigbt tbst my business was completed I received this letter from Miss Bloomer andJie handed me a little missive from out his note book. It ran thus: "MB. STRONG—After receiving voiir last letter, nearly a month ago, I expected you daily. But need scarcely say, now that I have learned from a true friend tbat you passed through Forestville last month, that I do not expect you af all. "Your conduot has been very singular to say tbe least, and I do not understand it. .Do, not, please, imagine thst I sm breaking my heart over the matter, for I am not. I only congratulate myself upon my happy escape from a man who has so little regard for his word. "Trusting that your ways will be more straightforward, for your own good, "I am, respectfully, yours,

Jassis BLOOMXR."

"Pretty severe, isn't it be asked, as I finished. "Bat I deserved it." "Yes, you deserved it," I replied, handing ft paok. "What did yoa do to clear yourself?" "I wrote and told ber tbe whole thing, bat received my letter back, along with tbe others I had written, and a little slip of paper, upon which sbe merely said tbat a poor excuse was better tb*" none, but I mast pardon ber if sbe declined to accept it." "And did yoa ever learn bow die found oat aboat that unlucky trip?"

Yea it seems that WhUe—the friend I met on the train—saw Morin in 8t. Louis, and told him about our jolly hunting party Morin mentioned it to his wife, and she wrote it to Jessie." "And you've never beard of ber since j«Y-e-e, I—had a—that is, net «letter,

bat—her wedding cards, aboat six months after." "Ah! Whom did sbe msrry "Gordon." "Ob 1"

LIVING IN HOPES. Detroit Free Press.

There is no particular ressan why a tramp should wesr a polished white shirt, but tbey bsd one at tbe Central Station yesterday with a shirt so terribly in wsnt of a soap suds bsth that tbe oldest men on tbe foroe gathered around tbe fellow and declared tbat thev never saw anything like it under the blue canopy of beaven. When asked how long be hsd worn it without wsshing, tbe man seemed hurt, and replied: "Give a fellow a chance, won't you? You see, I hsd this shirt on seven months sgo when I broke my arm. I couldn't get it off then, of oourse." "But your srm got well," protested one of the officers. "Yes, It got well, and then my sister died." "Whstof tbat?" "Why, sbe msde this 'ere shirt with ber own blessed bsnds, and I kinder felt as if it was my duty to wear it*in memory of her for a while. I'm hard looking pill, I know, but I loved my sister. Poor Sarah! She's up tbere where tbey don't need clesn shirts and liever have their hair cut." "Well, haven't you worn It long enough to ease your sister's spirit? "Gentlemen, I should have got this shirt washed some time tnis week, but last nigbt I lost my dog,—an animal which had stuck by me for over three years." "And what had the dog to do with it "If I should get washed up, and cleaned up, and seem to be somebody, and should come across thst dog, he'd look at my hair, rive one sniff at my clothes, an/1 fkan faII anil mm fKa and then he'd turn tail and keep up tbe search till he fe.l in his tracks, I don't wsnt to go baok on my dog, do I I don't want to play any contemptible trick on a canine whiob has turned to and eaten shingle nails and old oysters cans wben we wss on tbe tramp, and I couldn't get nothing for my self but shelled corn. How I'd look going beck on a dog which never laid down ~beside me at night without hunting around to see where I could pick up turnips for breakfast?" "After you find your dog you can wash up." suggested an officer. "Well, I shall live in hopes," was tbe dubious reply. "Life is but a span, you know. We cometb up like flowers and are cut down and I tell you I'm not going to run any risks or take any chances for tbe sake of having a clean shirt to spit tobacco juice on!"

LITTLE PEOPLE.

A disobedient little girl, being told by ber mother tbat it was neoessary that she should be whipped, said: "Well ma, then I suppose I must but won't you give mecnloroform first "Ma," said a little girl, "do men want to get married as much as women do?" Psnavy! what are you talking about?" "Why, ma, tbe ladies who come here are always talking about getting married the men don't. I

The Independent relates that a girl who had been very observant of her parents' mode of exhibiting their charity, being asked what generosity was, answered "It's giving to the poor all the old stuff you don't want yourself."

Little HarryS., of five summer,""who had been exalted from girl's to boy's habiliments, recently appeared at school arrayed in the former, when his teacher kindly remarked. "Children, I hope tbat none of you will tease Harry, nor to speak of bis dress, as bis mother has sent him in it for being naughty, and he feels mortified and sorry." Thereupon Master Harry quickly mounted bis seat, and repudiating the teacher's kind protection, and extended his clenched fist and harangued his class thus: "If any girl says anything about it, I'll say nothing but If any boy does, I'll knock his bead off ana the fire of his eyes bespoke bis self-reilance. —Boston Transcript.

For three years my sitting room has been free from flies, three or four walking about my breakfast table, while my neighbors' rooms were crowded. I never knew the reason of It until two days. In moving to another house, while I remained for two days longer among tbe thing moved were two boxes of geraniums and calceolaries, which stood in my window being always open to full extent, top and bottom. The boxes were not gone half an hour before the room was as full of flies as those around me.—Correspondent London Garden.

A HINT 10 WORKINGMEN. The honest workingmen of the country, many of whom have large and increasing families to support, nsve been the chief sufferers from the great financial pressure ander whiob we have labored for tbe past few years. Diminished wages have not been attended by a corresponding diminution in price of everything which tbe workingman needs. Bents, fuel, food and olothing are cheaper, but these do not oonstitute all his necessities. It is sometimes neoessary for him to employ a lawyer or a physician, yet tbe fee rales of physicians and lawyers are as high aa tbey were in "flush"ilmss. Yet cheap medicines are as necessary as cheap rents or fuel. Cheap medicines are not necessarily poor medicinss. It must be obvious to every intelligent person tbat medicines, compounded ana put up at wholesale, can be sold at much lower rates than when retailed from the doctor's pill bags. Dr. Pierce's Golden Med leal Discovery and Pleasant Purgative Pellete have completely restored persons who bad spent hundreds of dollars in vainly seeking relief from private practitioners, and all at a very slight expenditure.

I Wish KTtrjrMlf Bev. George H. Thayer, an old citizen of this vicinity, known to every one ss a most influential citizen and Christian minister of tbe M. E. Church, just this moment stopped in our store to say. "I wish everybody to know tbat I consider tbat both myself and wife owe our lives to 8biloh's Consumptive Cure." It is having a tremendous sale over oar counters, and is siving perfect satisfaction in all cases of Lung Diseases, each as nothing else has done.

Bourbon, Ind., May 15,1878. Drs. Matcbett A France. Sold by Golick A Berry.

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It is strange so many people will continue to suffer day after day with Dyspepsia, liver Complaint, Constipation, Sour Stomach, General Debility, wben they can procure at our store SHIIXJH'S VITALIZES, free of oost if it does not core or relieve tbem. Price, 75 eta. Sold by Gulick dt Barry.

For Lame Back, Side or Chest use SHI LOB'S POROUS PLASTER. Price, 36 cents, Sold by GnltaJc A Berry,

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