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I PAI'EK FOR THE PEOi'LE.

TERRE HAUTE, JUNE Vi, 1880

TWO EDITIONS

Of this Paper are published. The FIRST EDITION, on Friday Evening, has ft large circulation in the surrounding town*, where it Is sold by newsboys and agents. rhe SECOND EDITION, on Saturday Evenin mt the hands of nearly every reading per-ton ui 'ht city,and the farmers ol tliis immediate vicinity. Every Week's Issue is, in lac

OS THE OCEAN'S BOTTOM.

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ortion of his suit without danger ol drowned as long as he stood erect, for a? long as air is supplied by tbe air pump, the water could not reach his mouth. In deep water tbe pressure is very great, and usually a diver can descend as deep as he can stand the pressure You see we are in a vacuum. There is no pressure perceptible to us on tbe copper helmet about our beads. Tbe pressure Is all upon the lower garments, and, if it is too great, it drives all tbe blood in the body to the bead, and the result is death. I have seen men killed in this way whose beads wore fairly split open, and whose eye3 were driven froui their sockets. A more bor rlble death could not be Imagined, and I and almost all other divers have riar rowly esospod it. When tbe diver is 10 feet down the pressure to tbe square foot is 0,230 pounds at 30 feet, 18,750

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at 50 feet, 31,260 pounds at 70 43,750 pounds at 90 feet, 50,250 .pounds at 110 feet, 68,750 pounds at 130 feet, 81,250 pounds at 160 feet, which is the greatest depth to which 1 have descended, 93,750 pounds, and 160 feet 100,000 pounds.

Divers seldom descend over 170 (eet and rarely as deep as that.1 Under the water tbe ears feel stopped up, but sometimes we can make ourselves un derstood by putting two helmets togoth er and shouting, bat then it doesn't sound louder than an ordinary whisper A man who went down lor the first time would be likely to signal to come up after feeling tbe pressure In the ears, which is very unpleasant until you are used to it. "How about the fish do tbey ever molest you "Very seldom. You see, we make it a rale uvb t-v dlfltuib tlieill. Wo knOW that tbey are in their element, and we are not in ours. As for sharks, we don't care lor theiu. They are cowardly, and easily, frightened off. We aire much more afrala of the baflcoats, a surface flab, with teeth three inc

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le water and seen them of all slzss and colors of tbe rainbow. The noise made by a school of fish sounds under water like tbe rumbling of thunder. "One of the greatest curiosities in'tbls line was tbe Jew fish I encountered

when diving In the bav ofCumana, on f-the coast of Venezuela. The fish are Irum six to flften feet in length, and have a large mouth with small teeth, 'The Jew flan have a great deal of curiosity—more than any woman I know of— and used to eye us while we were at work. Wo were a little afraid of them at first, but found that they would not harm us. I suppose you have heard of the electric eel, which has the power to giro a shock equal to any battery.

When wo were diving at the West Indies one of our divers received a shocb from an electric eel, and for a time he seemed almost paralyzed. Mules and other auimals when fording streams in that country often receivo a shock.", "Is it dark under water?" "That depends upon how dear Ibe water ie. I have been down twenty fathoms where I could see to read the iluest print, and I have been down ten ifeet where you could not see your hand before you. It is not very pleasant exploring a wreck, especially where there are dead bodies, when you are in utter darkness. I remember working in March, 1801, on tbe ship Jobu Trux, iwbich wasausk at the Arch street wharf, Philadelphia. The water of tbe Delaware river 19 so thick and muddy that you can't see anything five feet below the surface, and as the steward and stevedore were both drowned, I knew 1 should uot have a very pleasant job in recovering Ihelr bodies. Well, I went down, groped around in tbe darkness, found the skylight, and after I got into the cabin tbe first thing that my band* touched was the body Jf the steward," "Isn't it a horrible sight among the dead bodies in a vessel's wreck?'*

well, of MMne^In November, 1871, she was on her way to New York, loaded with two hundred

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TWO NEWSPAPERS,

In which all Advertisements appear for TdB PRICE OF ONE ISSUE.

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A DIVERS

CURI031TIES OF TOE DEEP

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«How it does seem," said a Boston Herald reporter the other day to Gcurno W. Townsend, a diver of twenty-three •ears experience, "to go down into the water fathom after fathom?" "Well," •was the reply, "the first time a man goes down be is apt to be considerably scared on account of the pressure. If a man is lowered too fast it will kill him. Divers are seldom or never killed by drowning, but by an mnequal pressure A diver could cut a hole in the lower

of granite for

the St. Loulapostoffije, -In Long Island sound, she was run into by a steamer of New Haven, and went down bow toremost in 108 feet of water. Anybody that was not experienced in such matters would suppose that she would be crushed

pieces with such a load, but

we knew there Wis enongh air or buoyancy to let her dowu gently, so we went to work and got the schooner and her cargo up without |200 worth of dam-

age." "Do you

use the telephone under

"Ye«, with muoh success. It does away with much signaling. We have got things down fine now. All that we feel is a source of danger is want of air air and unequal pressure."

ADVICE TO LADIES.

1

WHO ARK COMPELLED TO TRAVEL ALONE IN THE CARS.

Burdette, in Burlington Hawkeye. I. Be sure you know where you want to co before you get on tbe train.

II. JWben you purchase your ticket you will have to pay for it no use to tell tbe ticket agent to "charge it and send the bill to your husband." And it bo says the price of the ticket is $2.90, don't tell him you can get one just like it of tbe conductor at the other store for |2.50 be won't believo you, and he may laugh at you.

III. Never travel without money. It requires broad views, liberal education, keen discernment and profound judgment to travel without money. No one can do this successfully but tramps and oditors.

IV. Beware of commercial traveleis. Y. Don't give a stranger your ticket and ask him to go out and check your trunk. He will usually be only too glad to do it. And what is more, he will do it, and your trunk will be so effectually checked that it will never catch up with you again. And then when tbe con ductor asks for your ticket and you relate to bim tbe pleasing little allegory about tbe stranger and tbe baggage, he will look incredulous and smile down upon you from half closed eyes, and say tbat it is a beautiful romance, but be has heard it before. And then, you will put up your jewelry or disembark at the next station.

YI. If you are going 330 miles don't try to get off the train every fifteen minutes under the impression that if you get there in twelve hours you will bo doing excellently.

VII. Call the brakeman "conductor," be has grown proud since he got bis new uniform, and it will flatter him.

VIII. Put your shawl-strap, bundle and two paper parcels In the hat-rack hang your birdcage to the corner of it, so that when it falls off it will drop into tbe lap of tbe old gentleman sitting behind you stand your four house plants on the window sill set your lunch basket on tbe seat beside you fold your shawls on top of it carry your pocketbook in one band and bold your silver mug in tbe other put your two valises under the seat and hold your bandbox and the rest of your things in your lap. Then you will have all your baggage handy, and won't be worried or flustered about it when you have only twenty-nine seconds in which to change cars.

IX. Address the conductor every ton minfttes. It pleases blm to have you notice him. If you can't think of any new question to ask him, ask him the same old one every time. Always call him "S*y," or "Mister." look forward to see how fast the engine is going. Then when you get home you can tell the children about the big oinder you picked up with your eye, and how nice and warm it was, and what it tasted like.

XI. Don't hang your parasol on the cord tbat passes down the middle of tbe car. It isn't a clothes line. It looks like ne, but it isn't.

XII. Keep an eye on the passenger who calls the day after Monday "Chewsday." He can't be trusted a cars length.

XHI. Do not attempt to change a |20 bill for any one, if you have only fd.25 with you it can't be done.

XIV. If you want a nap always lie with your head projecting over the end of the seat, into the aisle. Then everybody who goes up or down the aisle will m&sti your hat, straighten out your frizzes, and knock off your back hair This will keep you from sleeping so soundly tbat you will bo carried by your station.

Reporter—"I had thought to make some mention of it, but it is not aecessary."

Flora—How awfully odd it would be to stand up and have you look me ail over, and then write about my dress. No, I am sure mamma would notlixeit."

Reporter turns to depart—"Very well, |ust as you say." Flora, hastening after tbe reporter— •Come back and write about my drees 1.' you want to. Ma won't care—anyway, I cant help it if she does. kM

Well, yes we get used to these sights, and, wliile I can't say we don't mind them, I can say they don't deter us from going down. 1 am one of those who believe that drowning is an easy death, comparatively, because I have noticed that the face ©f a drowned person looks «s If he had gone to sleep, and seldom denotes pain but, when the eyes are wide open and glassy in appearance, and the gas in the stomach makes tbe bodv stand bolt upright, it Is rather trying to the nerves. Some:inoes we find drowned persons with a death grip upon apiece of rl^ginac or tbe side of a tounk, and it is very difficult to unloosen their hold. Before we see a body or an object under the water we always see the shadow tirsl. In looking for body on a VPSSH'S wrwk we sometimes find it by closely following tn the sediment in the water." "How about tbe bottom of tbe ocean?" "Iu many places it is beautiful, especially where the coral reeto are. Coral looks like a forest of trees that has been cut down. I have seen coral as large as tbe stump of any two you ever saw, with enormous limbs running downward, the trunk and branches being of tbe |.v.rr»t white coral. I have en* counte a coral reef after descending three atl v.as, and a bottom of pure white usu After defending two fathoms more." "Tb has been a great improvement T*x*s." tn tbe a in* and methods of submarine "Wall, in dai case 111 dismtai yer for work, kllUn' de man "Ye*, indeed almost tbe sattts work "You have a

TWO LAWS. Little Rock Gazette,

Several days ago a white man was arraigned before a colored justice down the country on charges of killing a man and stealing a mule. "Wall," said the justice, "de facks in dis case shall be weighed with carefulness, an* er I bangs yer taint no fault of in

"Judge,

-can be done under water as can be done "An' hang yer tar ateafln de noule. IS tbeland. We endenvor to bring? I/ll j* Uke^e 'casioo beah ter remark

scientific principles to our aid. I must, tell you abovt tbe schooner Jtaeph Far

you have no jurisdiction only

to examine roe." Dat sorter, work 'longs to de raigular justice, but yer see Pao been put on as a special. A special hts de right ter tnake a mouf at a'pretue court ef he cbuses ter." "Do the best tor me that you can,

what I'se gwlne ter do. I to

gotr two kinds ob law la dis court, de Arkanaaw an' de Ttexas law. I generally gins a man de right to chuse for hiaself. Now wbat law does yer want de Texas or de Arkanaaw Tw "I believe I will take tbe Arkaasas." "Weil, in dat ease I'll dismiss yer fur stealin' de mole "Thank you, J«d»* "An' bang yer fur killin* de man—w "I believe, judge, that I'll take the

good heart,

jaw GRANT. Syracuse Journal.

..fter Yicksburg had been overcome, a small dilapidated bouse waa found, and a few odd bits of furniture were gathered^ and Mrs. Grant began in a small way to keep bouse, hoping the General might now enjoy a much needed rest. In a few daya an order came from President Lincoln, directing Grant to repair at onca to Ricbmend. Some women would have craved tlbse to make ready not so our heroic lady: and directly her trunks were packed, and as thev started she remarked to a frend: "1 knew the General would have to cake

Richmond and he will do it." l?t sooner was a town taken and tbe news bad reached Mrs. Grant in her retreat, than she woald appeal to the staff officers to procure some mode of conveyance and, without heeding their warnings of public danger, this intrepid woman would press forward and ere her husband could be aware of ber

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TUlAtS OF A FASHION PORTER. Reporter, to Bhowily dressed Flora McFiimsy—1"Iwould llko to describe your dress. Will you allow me? I am tbe reporter of the Society News."

Flora—"Oh, mercy, no you must not do anything of the kind mamma would dislike it so much."

Reporter, turning to go—"Very well, it makes no difference." Flora, hesitatingly—"Dear me, did you really want to write about it?"

jad«.

dat de only difference 'tween de two laws it In de way yer state de case."

tasting political events, yet she never in state affairs. To do good was with her not a spas-

modio impulse—it was ber daily employ She "searched out" misery, and in a practical way set about relieving tbe same. Money sbe bestowed with discrlmlna tion, yet with a liberal hand. Wbat sbe gave away in charity, if laid by in simonious economy, would haves to a handsome bank account^ mate friend of Mrs, Grant sa "I nover yet met t»er that irt'nntpOPrnnn on h* must have employment, or some widow and children who must have aJiflL And yet so quiet was her method of benevolence tbat it was not generally known."

After Mrs. Grant to a height that would have dazed a woman of less sense and stability, a lady called, early one morning, desiring to see tbe President: and at tbe door stood a gentleman, and as the two sent in their cards a plain looking man, who stood waiting, sent in a bit of paper on which he bad written, "One of your soldiers." Soon the voice of Mrs. Grant was heard directing the servant: "Request the lady to be seated in the parlor, show tbe gentleman into tbe office, and Invite the soldier to come right up and see the President." So long as tbo family remained in Washington, Mrs. GFrant never failed to go on Decoration Day provided with an ample supply of llowers, which with her own hands and Nellie's assistance she tenderly strewed over the ashes of our fallen braves. Tbe few old servants remaining in the White House londly cherish the memory of Mrs. Grant ana tbe happy days they enjoyed while under her employ.

Mrs. Grant's education was fully up to the standard of the time in Missouri, where she was reared. Ber father was Methodist preacher in good circumstances residing on a farm. Mrs. Grant heraeli made no pretensions to being in tel lectual. Her transparent simplicty, as seen in her absolute unchangeableness, is phenomenal.

At one time, many years since, so it is stated, the fortunes of tbe Grant family were at a low ebb, and Mrs. Dent, Mrs. Grant's mother, a devout Methodist, doubtless having 'some solicitude, dreamed a dream from which she derived much consolation. It was revealed to ber, so it seemed, that Lieutenant Grant was to become highly useful, and be was to be honored as no man had been honored.—Syracuse Journal.

CURED OF SWEARING. In "Quaker Anecdotes," edited by Ricbard Pike, there is a pretty story of certain "Friend Hopper,*' wbo once had a man named Kane brought befe: the magistrate and fined for blasphe He did not see tbe man aga|n for a 1 time but twenty years' after when be was standing at bis door passed by. Tbe Friend's hear touched by bi« appearance, for ed old, feeble and poor. He out, shook hands witb bim, and "Dost tbou remember me, and caused thee to be fined for aw Yes indeed, I do," he replied member how many dollars I well as If it were but yesterday. it do tbee any good inquired Friend Hopper. "Never a bit," answered he. "It only made me mad to have my money taken from me." The poor man was invited to walk into tbe bouse. Tbe interest was calculated on the fine, and every cent repaid to him. "I meant it for thy good," said tbe benevolent Quaker, "and I am sorry tbat I only provoked tbee." Kane'a countenance changed at once, and tears began to flow. He took tbe money, witb my tbaoka, and was never again beard to swear.

the Hat.

There is perhaps no tonic offered to tbe people tbat possesses as modi real intrinsic value as tbe Hop Bitters. Jn4t at tbis season of tbe year, when rtO, stomach needs an appetizer, or tDC? blood needa purifying tbe cheapest and best remedy is Hop Bitters. An ounce or prevention is worth a pound of (Wire. Don't wait until you are prostrated by a disease tbat may take months for you To recover ia,—Boeton Globe.

rjftRRE HAUTE SAXUltLAY CViCN-LN MAIL.

the officers were in quest of for his wife and children. But

though endowed with such fortitude and self poise, Mr.a Grant was unfailingly gentle and unobtrusive and lady like. The staff officers, into whose companionship she was constantly thrown, ever remember her kindness and benevolence with the warmest respect and admiration.

The war being over, Mrs. Grant was gratified when the General was made commander-in-chief. It was but a just recognition of bis aervfoes. But to see bim President she had no ambition. When the nation's choice was known, however, she said, "Though it is contrary to my wishes, yet I mean to do all tbe good I can."

She was not consequential, neither did she boast of her aLcestry. Sbe was a gentle, unassuming, kind hearted woman. Defective eyesight rendered is difficult for ber to recognize even ber own children. It raised at least a thin veil, a slight obstruotion to making new friends. At times she was the subject of playful jokes. For instance, a gentleman parsing along in the procession on reception day tarried a moment to talk with the lady receiving, and she asked how long be had been in the oity. Alter a little chaffing, he told ber bis name was Brlstow—a member of tbe cabinet wbo daily called.

But this infirmity was no. joke to Mrs. Grant. It made her look and feel awkward, and it caused in one way and another an unreasoning prejudice against tbe mistress of the White House. Stories of lack of affability were set afloat, and taken up by person* wbo would not usually do so vulgar and cruel a thing as to deride an infirmity. Pessibly tbe frequent ungracious comments, all of which sbe keenly felt, may have chilled her truly genial nature, or, at least, have induced a cautious reserve toward strangers. Her good sense was seen in ber patience under the goading of sharp pens, whetted beyond question, by partisan rancor. Iu reference to tbis, no resentful words ever reached tbe public ear. Sbe maintained uniform silence respecting ber husband's concerns. Though she kept herself informed of

PICNICS.

Galveston News.

Tbe picnic la one of the most ancient institutions there are. As a general thing tbey are not what they are craoked up to be, but tbey are very popular, nevertheless. Picnics began with the garden of Eden, and have been going on ever since. This shows tbat all mankind are really descended from Adam and Eve, of course, too. It ig inherent in man to prowl about oocaalonally like an IndtaP, and as long as there are peo&nd bushes to prbwl about in, plonics will be kept. The picnic attains its full size in the north. There was one the other day at Patterson, New Jersey, which resulted in a row, in which several persons were killed and wounded, in a picnic takes plaoe near a large is uot considered a success unless nice young man sits down on the stard pie. Usually when the excur8ijpist8 arrive on tbe grounds, they find preparation has been made to ive them. The mosquitoes are on with their brass bands. It would lar as if the red bug, mosquitoes and ticks bad held a joint caucus, and

inted a committee of arrangements tdrsee to it tbat the excursionists are

kept busy. They are all sociable, but tbe seed tick is most familiar upon a short acquaintance. He not only sticks to the excursionists while tbey are on tbe grounds, but gets into the car and goes home with them. Exoursionlsts have been detected trying to shake off a seed tick with an old pair of bullet moulds two weeks after the first introduction.

Tbe picnic at the garden of Eden was intended to be a very aristocratio affair. None but the first families were invited to be present. It was designed to be strictly private. It was there Adam made the acquaintance of Eve. It was such a select affair that not even the press was represented, which acoounts for it never having been written up properly. Mo9es was a great-and good man, but when it came to writing up picnics, he was not up to tbe requirements of the present. He might have done very well to report sermons, and write up tbe commercial, but if ho did his best on tbat picnic article in Genesis, be needed a deputy, that's all. It is only fair to say that Moses was not present at the picnic himself, and what he did write was more to cover up tbe affair. Viewed in the light of modern picnics, we can obtain a pretty fair idea of what actually happened. Adam and Eve strolled about arm in arm, discussing tbe fashions and keeping off the mosquitoes, to whose attacks tbey were exposed. Adam felt first as if he wanted some refreshments—a cigar would assist in keepiqg the mosquitoes off. He then felt next in bis pocket, and finding a nlckle, dumped Eve down on a bench in the shade and told her to stay there until he returned. When Adam got back, what should he see but one of the city roughs, who play the devil with modern picnics, paying marked aiten tion to Eve and treating her to apples There was aright smart Tot of old Adam in our original progenitor, and the way he sailed into satin made tbe fur fly. He chased him around the tree, holding on to satan's continuation with one hand, and fairly lifted him from the ground with his boot. The common expression of beating the devil around the stump arose frpm this incident. Moses hushed ail this lip on account of respectability of tbe parties, who ere very well oonnected. The Mosaic buuuct.given Adam

Eve by the proprietor of tbe garden substantially correct. Timrin k«h hmn Qiagrawrui u^uvr" zn sipi IvVi uOvitfroi such as "Do not walk on tbej|rass," "Do not embezzle tbe apples." Eve and tbe serpent (Rattlesnake Bill was bis nom de plume) did pick apples. It was only right and proper that a bint should be given them tbat there wereplflbes where the proprieties hsd to be observed.

CHOOSING A PROFESSION. Boston Poat Dr. Holland and others, who have been discussing tbe question of how a young man should choose a profession, can profit by the experience of a young man wbo promised his dying father tbat he would adopt a profession, and that it should be one that his conscience told him he was fitted to fill. Tbo old man died, and tbe son began to consider what profession he should select. At first he thought of the medical, but reflection convinced him tbat be never could go through the ordeal of fitting for it, as he hadn't the nerve to rob a graveyard. Then be thought of tbe law, but as be became satisfied tbat be could nt be friends on tbe street witb the man wboy in the court room, called him a sniveling blaokguard, and whom he had hinted was an ex-train wrecker, and moreover, as he wasn't good at poker, he gave op tbat idea. He thought of tbe stage, but tbe conclusion tbat he shouldn't like to be fired at several times a week by tbe men with whose wives be had flirted made him feel that he was unfitted for that profession. The church suggested itself. He might be a clergyman. But when he asked himself. VDo you like to play croquet?' conscience compelled him to admit tbat he detested the*gamew Be- was, therefore, unfitted for tbe church. But at last a happy thought struck bim. He did not object to profanity, ho was willing to yell at tbe top of Us voice, he enjoyed a scuffle now and tbeovand be liked to wear diamonds and draw a big salary. The way. was open to htaa to keep his promise to his father beeoaaing a professional man,, at tbe same tiaae to do nothing that his conscience told bim be was unfitted foiv He pitches* a curve ball."

INTENSE EXCITEMENT: The Hartford Sunday Journal telle following atory: The other day a 11 woman found a large, dark bottle, rth aboat a pint, in the cloeet^ and immediately took it down and rked OM tbe cork to see what there in it. Sbe ameit it vigorously for

Dd/and then, unable to tell just bat it was, she tipped tbe bottle very iosMwy. but before it wss move tbsn tamed over tbe little greee snake m^tbat ber son bad stowed away in tbat bottle shot out and dropped into ber extended brad, and the curtain went down in a magnifioeot transformation sosae, red lights burning at one side and green at tbo other, grand overture by tbe orchestra, trumpets sounding tbe flourish behind tbe scense and tbe full force of tbe entire ballet before tbe footlights. Long before tbe police could break in tbe front door the'snake got away, leaving the woman locking up her viands. ^____

Babv Prise*. IMO.

An eminent banker'a wife of Y., has induced the proprietors of tbst medicine, Hop Bitrers, to ogfei^fOOO

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In prizes to tbe youngest child tbat says Hop Bitters plainly, in any language, between May 1,1830, and Jaly 4, 18S1. Tbis Is a liberal and interesting offer, snd everybody and bis wife should send two oent stamp to the Hop Bitters Mfg. Go., Rochester, N. Y,, U. 8. A., for circular, giving roll particulars, sad being at once to teach the children to say Hop Bitters and secure tbe prise.

FOOD FOR SHJS BEARS. Little Rock Osteite. The other day a lady, accompanied by her son, a very amall boy, boarded a' train at Little Rock. Tbe woman

a careworn expiesaion banging o*

the rapid question asked b*" the boy were answered oy uuoauir'*OU8sjKhs. "M»,M said the-^0y ««tbat man's like a baby, ain't 'ue?" pointing to a baldheaded m'.0 sitting just in front ol them.

"why must I hush?" After a few moments silence: what's the matter wiut tbat head?" "Hash, I tell yon.

The annoyed man threw down his paper, arose and exclaimed "Madam, hereafter when you travel leave tbat young gorilla at home. Hitherto I always though that the old prophet was very cruel for calling tbe sbe bears to kill children for making sport of bis bead, but now I am forced to believe that he did a Christian act. If your boy

her to apples. jja(j been in the crowd ho would have died first. If I can't find another seat in tbis train I'll ride on the cow catcher ratber than remain here." "Tbe bald-beaded man is gone," said tbe boy, and the woman leaned back and blew a tired sigh from ber lips.

AN UNEXPECTED RESPONSE. Preachers in the frontier settlements bave often had ludicrous experiences. They muBt bold tbe attention of a congregation in spite of crying babies, and

slonally the strain 1B too great, and they surrender to tbe situation. An eloquent Episcopal clergyman wasignominlously driven from tbe pulpit by a donkey.

Ha was a favorite preacher with the frontier families, for he depended little on a manuscript, and used familiar phrases and illustrations whiob interested tbem In his sermons. In enforcing tbe lesson of a sermon, he was esrnest and practical, and made direct appeals to his hearers.

On one occasion during the summer, he was preaching in a crowded schoolhouse. Tbe windows were open, and cattle were browsing on tbe shady side. Among tbem was a donkey, which, having drawn one of tbe families to tbe meeting, had been turned loose to browse. Tbe preacher was ending bis sermon witb, "And now, beloved, wbat think ye of these things?"

At tbis juncture, tbe donkey put his bead through the open window and gave a moat unearthly bray. The preacher's self possession wavered, and hands and handkerchiefs went up to the faces of tbe congregation.

The silence grew oppressive but tbe

Erelhren,

reacber managed to add, "I say, my what think you of these things?" to which tbe donkey responded by a seoond hideous bray. It was too muon for preacher and hearer. In a minute the sermon was ended, the congregation was dismissed, and tbe people gathered in groups outside, convulsed witb laughter.

A NEGRO'S THANKS.

An Irish beggsr woman, having reWived the loan of a shilling, expressed her tbsnks by saying: "May you live till I return it to you." We think, how ever, tbat tbe thanks of tbe negro of whom tbis story is told in The New York World were better yet:

Some time sgo, one of Arkansss' most widely known statemen, wbo Is now desd, was passing along a street in Little Rock, when an old colored man, who had once belonged to him. approached, took off bis bat, and passed a hand over his white wool, as be asked "Marster, gin de ole msn fifty cents."' "Dan, yoa are a robber!" "How Tf asked the astonished darkey, opening bis eyes, around which roughshod age had wsiked. "Didn't you see me put my bsnd into my pocket

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"Yas, sab." "Well, yon old rascal, you rob me of tbe pleasure of giving you money without being asked."

TheoM gentleman received ooedoilar. Bowing almoet to tbe ground,, while tears came from bis eyes, be replied: "Marster, wld rich a hart ss yoa bab, and wid Abraham, and Isaac, aod de Lord on your side, I don't seo what can keep yon out of beaben.

"stopping up' pari meat of tbe sense of smell snd taste, watering or weak eyes, impaired be»rirregular appetite, pressors snd a over the eyes, and at times in the of the bead, cold feet, and a feeling of lassitude and debility are symptoms which are common to catarrh, yet all of tbem are not present in every case. Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures catarrh in its worst from and stagee. It is pleasant to use and contains no poisonous or caustic drugs. So sure a cure is it tbst its former proprietor offered for veers In all tbe principal newspaper* of tbe land a standing reward of faw for a case it would not cure. Said by druggists at SO raits.

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"What's bald? "His head hasn't got mw ou it." "Did it come off "I guess so." "Will mine come off "Sometime, may be." "Then I\1 be bald won't I."

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"Yes." "Will you care?" "Don't ask so many questions." After another silence the boy exclaimed, "Ma, look at that fly on that man's head." "If you don't hush I'll whip you when we get home." "Look! There's another fly. Look at 'em fight look at 'em "Madame," said tbe man putting aside a newspaper and looking around, "What's tbe matter with tbat young hyena?"

The woman blushed, stammered out something, and attempted to smooth back tbe boy's hair. "One fly, two flies, three flies," said the boy innocently, following with his eyes a basket of oranges carried by tbe newsboy. "Here, you young hedge bog," said the bald-headed man, "if you don't hush I'll bsve tbe conductor pat you off tbe train."

The poor woman not knowing what else to do, boxed tbe boy's ears, and then gave him an orange to keep him l'rom crying. "Ma, have I got red marks on my head "I'll slap you again if you don't busb "Mister," said the boy, after a short silence, "does It hurt to be baldbeaded?" "Youngster," said tbo man, "if you'll keep quiet I'll give you a quarter."

The boy promised,'and the money was paid over. The man took up his paper and resumed bis reading. "This is my bald-headed money," said the boy. "When I get bald-headed I'm goin' to give boys money. Mister, bave all bald-headed men go» money

Branch*'is, a Premonition of "OjnsuT»- pllon) jg characterized by co J**r.i,or inflammation of the mucou membrane of the air passages with cough and expectoration, short breath hoarseness, pains in the chest. For nl bronchial affections, sore thi oat, aphonia, or loss of voice, coughs. Dr.

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The old reliable remedy for all Throat and Lung. Diseases, is a scientific preparation, compounded from the formula of one of the most successful practitioners in the Western country. It has stood the tost for the last twenty years and will effect a cure after all other cough remedies have failed.

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HALL OF REPKBSKNTATIVES, "'IWDIANAPOLIH, lnd.« Feb. 15,1W1. DR. J. H. BROWN—Wo have used your "Brown'fr Expectorant" and take pleasure in saying that it is the best medicine for coughs, colds, hoarseness, and cheerfully recommend it to all who may be troubled with The&at and Lung affections.

Wjt MACK, Speaker House of ttep. ZfcxoB, Rep Harrison county. S CAUTHORK, Kep Knox county.

MOWTOOMERY, Rep Johnson county. TARI/TOJ*, Rep Johnson and Morgan counties. Sohsm., Doerkeeper House of Rep. N WAitnim, Rep Hancock county. CHP ABBOTT, Itep Bartholomew county E CABJKINS, Rep Fulton county. JNO W COPWKR, Rep Montgomery county W- (iWKFF, Rep Putnam county.

IT ACTS LIKE MAGIC. OFFICE J. M. AND I. K. ft. Co., JIH*FERSO»VILLIC, Ind., April 0, 1871. DR. J. H. BROWS—Having suffered with a severe cough for somo time past, I was induoedto try one bottle of your "Brown's Expeetorant." I unhesitatingly say I found it pleasant to the taste, and toaet like magic. A few doses done the work for tbe teagb,and 1 am well.

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mat* WHAT (JEN. KIMBALL SAYS. INDIA* APOLIS*Ind., Dec. 20,1869. Da. 3. H. BROWX—Aft/W having usfDyour

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WHAT A CASE 09 CONSUMPTION 8A ITS. David A. Sands»of DarHucton. Montgomery county, says: "My wife has been afflicted with consumption for a number of years snd doling tbat time has tried most all of tbe medicines recommended tot that dis* ease without afford I ng any relief. I was induced by tbe recommendation* ol Dr. Park, druggist at Darlington, totry 'Brown's Expectorant Syrup,' and 1 am HOW haprjr to say tbat my wire is so muoh improved am confident it will entirely restore her health by its continued nsa.^

IT CUBES BRONCHITIS. ZEdinbvboh, Ind., August ®, 1871. This Is to oertlfy that I have u«ed Brown's Expeetorant in my Jamiiy since its flrst in* traduction. It has never tailed to give entire SKtiafectlou. My wife is subject to bronchitis, and I lave found no remedy equal to "Brown's Expactoraut." I recommend It as a safe and reliable remedy*

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