Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 13, Number 41, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 7 April 1883 — Page 2

THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PFOPLE.

TERRE HAUTE, APRIL 7, 1883

2HE LITTLE WHITE HEARSE.

Ax the little wliito'nearse wen' glimmering by— The man »n the coal cart jerked his lines, And smutted the iid of either eye.

And turned and stared at the business

And the street-car driver stopped and beat His hands on hU shoulders and gazed dp

Till his eye on the long track reached thssky As the little white hearse went glimmering by.

As the little white hearse went glimmering by— A stranger patted a ragged child In the crowded walk, and she knew not why,

But he gave her a coin for the way she smiled: And a bootblack thrilled with a pleasure strange As a customer put* back his change With a kindly hand and a grateful sighAs the little white hearse went glimmering by.

As the little white hearse went glimmering

by.

A man looked out of a window dim. And ills cheeks were wet and his heart was dry—

For a dead child even weredear to him! And he thought of his empty home and said: "Loveless allvo, and loveless dead—! Nor wife, nor child in earth or sky!" As the little white hearse went glimmering -{J. W. Riley.

by.

Jacob's Insurance.

Atlantic.

It resulted in a lawsuit. The culmination was on the Oth day of September, 1881—that strange yellow day that attracted so much attention in the Eastern and Middle States—and the place of the trial was Albany. Jacob's farm bouse was near the Cove, about seven miles below Albany. From his door he could look down the Hudson. The Cove, by the old landing, with its decayed houses, was also visible. The cars racing along the further shore of tbe river were a lively feature. A dozen miles lower down tbe valley the river hides behind the Catskil's. In this house thus picturesquely situated, Jacob and his ancestors had lived for ninety years. The family name was an inheritance. Jacob was forty-two years old, tall, blonde, with a mobile face, and a dash of red in bis cheeks. On the 17th day of September of the year previous to that of tbe yellow day, Jacob was wakened iu tbe night. He heard bis pigs squealing termed it, agali

Jaeon

January

and "bucking" as he

against his house. He went

out half dressed, and found tbe pig pen a heap of {embers. Mary, his wife, and William, bis boy, came out. Tbev found all the pigs, but they were scorched and knocking about, and one died in a few minutes of his burns. Tbe family went to bed again, but did not sleep much.

In the morning Jacob got out his insurance policy, and he and Mary and Willie looked It over. They did not see anything about a pig-pen in it. and so he put it away again. A few weeks later. Jacob's small barn, four rods south of the house, was burned. It was in tho daytime, in the afternoon. Jacob came back from Albany at 6 o'clock, and saw only tbe vacancy. Willie said that at three o'clock It was on fire. Some of tbe neighbors had come, but nothing could be done. It was of pine boards, thirty years old, and empty. Tbe insurance

olicy had "all about tbe barns" in it.t therefore went down to "Silas'," at tho Cove, and made application for an award. They had a local insurance company iu town. Tbey had seen "enough" of large companion the mutual affair at home was better. Jacob's policy wan lu the home company. As soon as Jacob told his storv, Silas said it was all 'right. The committee came next day.

They awarded Jacob $100. It was satisfactory. Five days later, Jacob's large barn, farther away from the house, and on tho other side (toward Albany), where all his hay and wagons and implementsand crops were, suddenly took tire and burned up. It was "astonishing." What could have caused it? It wai a heavy loss this time. Jacob had hard work to got bis horses out and save them nil else was consumed. It was a mysterious Are all three of the (ires bad been mysterious. This last tire occurred in the oveuing, just as it was growing dark. Jacob was at home in his house, and did not know of the conflagration until a woman came from the next house sc roaming. "I didn't know you had an enemy,

William Katnfer, just

Jacob," said old atter tbe Are. "I didn't either, said Jacob gloomily.

There was comfort in the fact that the property had been insured. The day after the burning Jacob weut again to the Cove and made his application. "Something seems to be after you, Jacob," said Silas, eyoing him keenly. "Yes," said Jacob, sadly.

Silas wrote the desired papers, and said the committee would come up soon. The very next morning at nine o'clock, the niug t"

commltte were on hand andexainiug the pla whore the barn had stood. JFhey

I. Tb

were "at it more than two hours. There was a deal of measuring and making inquiries they said it was a heavy loss. Baside the long examination of the place where the barn had been, they had tbe curiosity to go and look ouce more where the barn had bee a, and took some measurements there and they poked in the ashes of the hog-pen aud waived about the premises. One of them carried a book and jotted down the measurements and other items. The committee delayed making any award. They said it was an important matter, ana tbey would take time. After three cays Jacob went down to tbe Cove and inquired of Silas. The answer was that the board would meet before the end of the week, and that something would be done about it. Some of Jacob's own immediate friends and neighbors belonged to the board. He spoke to them about it they seemed reticent. There was delay, and another visit of the committee, with more measuring, and a first and then a second meeting of the board. After about fifteen days, Silas walked up from the Cove, a distance of two miles, and left a letter with Maty for Jacob. When Jacob came in to dinner he got tbe letter. It bad the insurance company heading, and said:

Mr. Jacob Wilson: Sr-ia tbe ease of the barn on your premises, which was burned on theSMhof September, IK*), If Is decided, tn view of alt the

etRuaulutOM,

that no award

will b# made. This was signed by Silas, as secretary of tbe company. A week later Jacob was ia a lawyer's office in Albany, in private consultation. "1 don't want no hi wing," said Jacob, "and my wife says so. too, although we cannot stand tt to lose $1,900." "Are you going to let tbem say you burned tit# building said tbe lawyer. "They darot say it," replied Jacob, fiercely. "That hi tbe meaning of it," Mid the lawyer.

Jacob was silent. The old familv

name, distinguished for honesty, was at strike a match, and set the straw and stake, as well as the property. The hay and barn on lire. paper* were served in November, and The cross-examination of the witness in

tbe cause was on tbe calendar by Jacob's counsel was the interesting at the Albany circuit at the Supreme featuroof the trial. he

Court of tbe i^tate. The cause was not reached uuti' Sept. 6th, 1881, at an adjourned circuit, tbe day before tbe famous yellow day, already alluded to. The City Hall, in which the courts were held, having been destroyed by afire a short lime before, the cin uit was held in the Assembly chamber of the Capitol. It seemed to Jacob an imposing scene, {as he entered the famous room where so many laws were make, and in which the law was to be administered in bis case. He bad to wait, hanging around the court for three days before bis case

WHS reached. The time was not lost to him. He heard several trials, which were as interesting as story books. At five o'clock on the 5th of September, No, 90 on tbe calendar, which was Jacob's case, was reached. Jacob's lawyer and tbe opposing counsel announced t^emselves ready. Jacob was invited forward to a seat by the side of bis lawyer, and the drawing of the jury began immediately. A few were rejected, but before six o'clock—tbe hour for adjournment—twelve men who were satisfactory to both sides had been secured, ana Jacob's lawyer hud opened the case, and tbe trial was fairly begun. The court accompanied its announcement of the recess until morning with a warning to the jury not to allow any one to talk with them about the case.

Jaeob did not sleep that night. He was at the American Hotel, a quarter of a mile down State street, in front of tbe capitol. He and his wife were on the third floor, at the end of the hall, iu room No. 241. As Jacob was going to his room a large man, with dark, piercing eyes, standing in tbe door of room No. 139, said: Your case is on, hey?

Yes," said Jacob, as he was passing. "You'd better look sharp," said the large man. "Why?" inquired Jacob wonderingly, as he paused. "Rough business,burning down buildings," said tbe large man harshly, and he closed tbe door of bis room with a bang.

Jacob passed on to his own apartment. There he talked of tbe events of tbe day with his wife. When he tried to sleep that night the Assembly chamber and tbe face of the large man in room No. 239 haunted him. In the morning, after breakfast, down in the front ball, Jacob met tbe large man again. "Try a twist at it to-day, I s'pose," said tbe large man sharply to Jacob.

Yes, the trial," said Jaeob, nervously. "Somebody has been committing an awful crime," observed the large man.

Have you seen the sky?" "Yes it is strange," said Jacob, not percelviug the connection. "They say it is the end of the worldSodom and Gomorrah," said the large man and he turned and walked away. At 10 o'clock the court fconvened. As Jacob approached tbe capitol steps he saw achuoby

person

few

on the brick pave

ment at the foot of the steps explaining to a group of people his views on the weather. "I do not think, myself," said the chubby person, glancing at the yellow canopy, "that it is anything supernatural, but I have seen fifty people this morning who think it is the end of the world."

Jacob found it oppressive in tbe court. The judge said it was a gloomy room and a gK cers to did not very |much, although it enabled the judge and the lawyers to read their papers. Jacob, and Mary his wife, and Willie, and the woman who saw the fire first and came to Jacob's house, screaming, testified to tbe facts. This, with the documentary evidenoe, made the plaintiff's case. The shorthand reporter of the court took down tbe evidence very rapidly, and at about 12 o'clock, noon, tbe plaintiffs side of the case was before the jury. Then the opposing counsel

iroceeaed to open the defense. After a general statements.be began to hint that there was a painful revelation to be made bearing upon the character of the lalntiff. Tbe iutimation was that Jacob ad burned his own buildings to get the Insurance. "That is a mean and contemptible insinuation," exclaimed Jacob lawyer, springiug to his feet, "and you have no right to suggest such a thing when you know that you can't prove it." "Sir," rejoined the opposing lawyer, uttering the words with a pause after each, and a scathing hiss that made Jacob's flesh creep, "we will prove it."

Jacob felt as if the very ground was opening beneath him, as the lawyer went on with diabolical cooluess to state that they had, although with some difficulty, secured the very witness who saw "this miscreant" (indicating Jacob) fire his own buildings. Happening to turn his head just then, Jacoo saw the large man sitting within six feet of him watching closely. This completed his confusion. The subsequent proceedings upon the trial were not very clearly apprehended by Jacob. The court took a recess for dinner. As Jacob went to his room the large man stood in the door of room No. 239 again. "Hard at it, hey," he said, as Jacob passed. "Yes, but they can't prove it," said Jacob, with a determined accent. "Sir," said the large man, severely, "they can prove anything if they have the evidence," and the large man went into tbe room and banged tbe door again. In tho afternoon tbe evidence on the part of the defense was given. Tbe first witnesses called upon that side did not seem very important to the case. They were, however, some of Jacob's neighbors, and the evidenoe was very painful to him on that account. One testified that there could not have been as much hay in tbe barn when it was burned as Jacob instated there was. Another thought that Jacob bad exaggerated the site of the bay where tbe hay was stored, and be thought, for this reason, there could not have been as much as was represented. Still another had walked over Jacob's farm when the hay and grain were growing, and was confident that there waa.onlv a"middlin' crop," aud by no means as much as tbe plaintiff claimed.

Tbe opposing counsel explained, with a glance at the jury, that thia evidence was presented not only as bearing upon the question of tbe amount of tbe loss, but as showing more clearly tbe nature of tbe attempt "on the part of this wretched man''to defraud his neighbors. There was a significant pause. Tbe opposing counsel held a whispered conversation with his assistant attorney and with some men whom Jacob recognised aa members of tbe board be then rose and said impresarirelv, "We call Gotlieb JaiMien." A short, elderly man, rather thin than full-fatied, but evidently a German, was sent forward from the back seats. Jacob recognised him he was a "hired man,** who worked about the neighborhood of the Cove.

Jansen gave his testimony tb rough aa officer of the court, who acted as interpreter. His statement was that, standing "over beyond" a hollow, a quarter of a mile away, in the field at the back of Jacob's large barn, he had s"*n Jacob come behind tho barcL deliberately

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"Ask him," said the counsel, "if could see how Jacob was dressed." "He says'yes, he could,'" responded the interpreter, after putting this question to the witness.

Ask him what color his clothbs were." "He says he wore a brown or a kind of red iron-cloth overalls." "Ask him whether Jacob had on boots or shoes." "Dey vos poots—dey vos poota," said the witness, making a cross-lots auswer in broken English to save time. "You understand my question said tbe counsel.'

Yaas, yaas, I unterstban," said Gotlieb. "Ask him in German," said the court to tbe-interpreler.

The interpreter complied, and responded. "He says thej were boots." "Ask him what time of day it was, said tbe counsel. "He says it was just getting dark." '•Ask him what Jacob bad around bis neck, when he saw him strike the match and set the fire." "Hesays it wasablack handkerchief." "Ask him if he could see him plain. "He says 'Yes.'" "Ask him wheter he had on stockings," said tbe counsels.

This question caused a slight npple of merriment. Old Gotlieb glanced around, saw the fun and laughing, and, shaking his head, said: "Naw, naw, could notteil the shtocking."

There was a brief redirect examination, in wbick Gotlieb stated that he dii not mean that he actually saw the match, but only saw Jacob stoop dver and strike, as if it was a match, and then saw it kindle, and saw it grow to a large fire. He also explained that tbe overalls were blue instead of red. It was apparent that Gotlieb's left eye had been injured or lost. His examination was concluded by a single question, asked by Jacob's lawyer, which drew out from Gotlieb tbe answer Naw, naw, can only see from von eye."

As the concluding evidence in the case, Jacob was now recalled formally to deny, as the rules of evidence require, tbe statements made by the witnesses against him. As he came upon the witness stand it was apparent that a great change had oome over him. Was there such a pallor upon his face, or was it tbe strange yellow light of that strange day His voice had sunk almost to a whisper, and he seemed weak and uncertain iu his steps. He quietly answered "No" to the long, formal questions involving the statements which bad been made against him, and tbey closed tbe evidence in the case.

The counsel "summed up the opposing counsel assuming and urging to the jury that Jacob was the profoundest rascal aud hypoorite in thecoubtry, and Jacob's lawyer asserting that Gotlieb was a perjurer. In a few words tbe court charged the jury, and they were sent out in the keeping of three officers, to a committee-room, to deliberate and find a verdict. It was nearly six o'clock the court adjourned for the day. It had been a dreadful day for Jacob. He had not imagined that his old and near neighbors would look upon bim as a rascal, and be had not supposed any man living would have dared to assail his good name as the opposing lawyer had assailed it. The revelation of these facts, the strange story told by Gotlieb and tbe gloom of the strange day seemed to mingle in a dreadful nightmare as he walked to the hotel. He went to his room and lay dawn, and closed his eyes hoping to rest. The scenes of the day were as vivid before him as a picture. And through them he would remember from time to time, with a sudden sharp throb, the dreadful suspense he was under. "Suppose the jury should find against him I" His father had been one of the consistory of a church when living, and Jacob himself had long been a church member. The hurt to nis reputation and to the family nam* was the sharpest sting.

Jacob got up and went to the "far end" of the hall to ask Willie to come Willie's room was empty. Jacob came back, and witk bis wife had family prayers in their room. It was ten o'clock. His anxiety was intense. He knew where tbe juryroom was. He kuew that when tbe jury agreed they would seal up their verdict and separate, because the judge had told them to do so, and to bring in their verdict in the morning. He walked up to the Capitol, and looking at the windo ws, saw that all was dark. On his return the large man was in the ball us-stairs near his door. "I think the jury must have agreed," sted Jacob, falteringly. "I see it ark in their room.

made Jacob shrink as if be had received the cut of a whiplash, "tbe jury has found against you I heard it half an hour ago."

Jacob's eyes fell, and the great misery sottled down upon his heart. He turned silently and walked away to his room. What wa£ the night that followed to Jacob Wilson Those who have suddenly lost a good name may perhapi understands it. Jacob did not stir out of his room until court time next morning. Then, as he descended the hotel stairs, every one seemed to be looking at him, and shunning him. He waf very pale and weak, ana walked slowly, breathing short, lie had a century of family pride behind him, and he felt that he was going to meet his doom—to pass under a cloud that might never be lifted.

As he walked up the capitol steps, a man near inquired of another. "Did tbe jury agree last night?" "Yes," was the reply. "How did tbey find it "Ain't supposed to know," said the other, indifferently.

Jacob passed on into tbe court-room. Tbe judge was just taking his seat. "Mr. Clerk,"said the judge, "you may take the verdict of that jury that wasout last night. I see they are all here."

Jacob had not yet sat down. He stood by a seat looking. He had steeled himself. He was white and firm. "Gentlemen," said tbe clerk, "have yon agreed upon your verdict "We have," replied tbe foreman, rising and banding a buff" envelope to an officer. Tbe officer cdhied it to tbe clerk. Tbe cleric offered it to tbe judge. "Open it," said tbe judge, seotentiously.

Jacob saw the clerk tear open the envelope, unfold the paper it contained, and gave it along earnest look. "Gentlemen of the jury," said tbe clerk, "yon will listen to your verdict as the court hath recorded it." "Yon say yon And," continued the clerk, "In favor of plaintiff in the sum of 91,880 and so yon all say?"

The jurymen nodded. "You will please vacate tbe box, gentlemen," saia the judfe«. "Mr. Clerk, yon may now draw the jury ia nlnety-

Jacob stood, his crjras gfaaqr for a moment. as If unconscious. "Well, yon are rigbt," said an officer who stood near him and the officer offered to shake hands with him. Jacob

put out his hand mechanically, and got {a sh.iie. A hot flush was seen starting up from Jacob's neck. His sensitive, mobile face twisted and worked, bis chin quivered. He turned toward the door. He staggered, his step that of almost intoxicated person. "What's the matter with that man that just went out said a lawyer who came in a moment later, to au, officer at the door. "Got a verdict in that insurance case— full amount. Didn't expect it, I s'pose," said the officer, indifferently. "Kind of upset him, hey?" said the lawyer, laughing. "Ratherly," said the officer.

Jacob went down the sidewalk toward the hotel. People did in reality look at him now, as he passed, trying to hide his flushed face and tears. He got to the room and told Maryx and they had what the landlord described as "a time." Tbe landlord said that he happened up there, and there was more praying ana crying than was allowable in that hotel. As the painful, nervous strain was taken off Jacob became faint, aud lay down, and Mary weut out and got bim a lemon. Soon there came a knock at Jacob's door. It was the large man. Jacob sat on the edge of the bed, eating the lemon. "I really must be^g,' Mr. Wilson, tbe privilege of making an apology," said the large man, advancing to the middle of the room, resting his hand upon a table and speaking with a courtliness and respect that seemed to lift Jacob up into a position of importance.

He continued: "I must have been misinformed by the officer about that verdict last uight. Of course we know there must have been too much tampering with juries, and a habit of finding out verdicts before they are rendered. It is all wrong, certainly though it is often done. We accept the deception which tbe jury employed to mislead the officer as a proper rebuke. I don't want vou to lay anything against me »bout it." "Ob.

no,"

said Jacob.

"It's dreadful, ain't it, burning people's huildings in this way," suggested the large man, confidentially. "Yes seems to be a sort of crime," ventured Jacob, hesitatingly. "Seems to be a sort of oriine," echoed tbe large man explosively: "why, man alive, it's arson, State's prison, long term. And I wili find him out. He may fool peopio down your way, with his blind Dutchman, who enn see the pegs in a man's boots a mile off in the dark, but he can't fool me. There is a villain behind this, and we are after hi in. 1 am watching, and I'll jug him within twenty-four hours," aud in saying this, by way of emphasis, tbe large mau brought his fist aown on tbe table in a way that made the whole room jar. "And that was what you were watching me for?" asked Jacob, timidly, shuddering as he saw the gulf. "Why, my dear, good fellow,"said the large man softening, "what on earth did you suppose I was watching yeu for

Jacob pondered, and was client. The/ large man turned and walked out of tbe room.

Within half an hour tbe president of tbe insurance company came in. He said he desired to congratulate an honest man, and explained mysteriously that they were on the right track at last. He remarked, speaking in a confidential manner, that he bad always told the folks that Jacob was "not that kind of a man." "Thank you," said Jacob, huskily.

You and your father before you have lived in our town too long to be treated in this way," said tbe president, wiping a tear from hiB eye."

The president went away. Oue by one Jacob's old neighbors and various members of tbe company dropped in, and went through with about the same formula the president bad inulged in. Each explained so fully and satisfactorily that he had all the while told the folks that it "could not be Mr. Wilson" that did it, that Jacob really began to wonder how it had come aoout that there ever had been any difficulty. Jacob also gathered from tbe remarks which were made that some clew had been gained in connection with the trial, and that soou all would be made plain.

After a good dinner, Jacob began to be gain. With an old friend and neighbor lie went up to the capitol once

more,

as a matter of curiosity. He saw another case on trial—that of a suitor who was struggling to get his rights from a railroad corporation. He heard tbe lawyer for the railroad company allude to tbe suitor as tbe most bare-faced, unscrupulous and designing villain who had ever perjured himself in tbe courtroom. Looking at the party thus described, Jacob saw only a thin, paleface, on which anxiety was plainly written, Jacob perceived that his own case was only one of many, and that in the courtroom it had already been forgotten. There was no reason why Jacob should remain longer in town. At 4 o'clock in tbe afternoon he and Mary were in their wagon, in front of the hotel, about to leave. Just then Willie came running down the sidewalk in great excitement. He came to the side of tbe wagon, his warm brown eyes dancing, and said, with what breath be had left: "Oh, father 1 tLey have found it all out. It's Audrew Yenner, and they have got him in jail." "Andrew Venner 1'* said Jacob, sur-

firisedtoand

be added, turning inquir-

ngly Mary, "1 never had any trouble with Andrew." Just then tbe large man came down tbe sidewalk, walking very rapidly. He said pleasantly to Jacob: "Got him sore. I tola you so. By the way," be added, turning back after be bad passed, "Did you ever have any difficulty with Andrew Venner?" "No," answered Jacob "only, be worked for me one tims,and my woman here didn't see to "Oo-oh, that unspeakable wretch," said Mary, coloring painfully. "1 never told anvbody, ana 1 never will, only if Jacob "Very proper, very proper, Indeed, Mrs. Wilson,'' said the large man, politely. If we should need yon on tbe trial I will—" and be nodded to com* plete tbe sentence.

A boy stopped on the sidewalk, evidently listening curiously. "Drive on, Jacob," urged his wifeia a flurry.

William climbed in at tbe back end of tbe wagon, and Jacob started. He bad gone but a few steps when he pulled up bis horse, and calling back, said "Oh, say."

Tbe laige man beard it, and curie down tbe walk to where tbe wagon was. "Would you mind telling me, now that it is all over," said Jaoob pleasantly, "whether yon really beard anything about tbe verdict last night, or whether yon told me just to see now I would—" "My dear sir," add the large man deprecaUngly. "1 beg that yon will not think that I would willing distress yon by—Hallo, there is a man I most see bofore be goes," and the large man dashed across toe street.

Jaeob looked after him a few moments, tben gave hi* horses a cot with tbe whipandstarted for home.

Dr. Jordoo's Lang Renovator—tbe jpsst liini umul) for ••in fifatl ill imin Try it.

THE HOME-CIRCLE.

RKUOION AT HOME.

We want a.religion 'that softens the step and tunes the voice to melody, and checks the impatient exclamation sad harsh rebuke a religion that is polite, deferential to superiors, courteous to inferiors and considerate to friends a religion that goes into the family and keeps the husband from being cross when dinner is late, and keeps the wife from fretting when the husband tracks the newlv-washed floor with his muddy boots, and makes the husband mindful of the scraper and the door-mat keeps the mother patient when the baby is cross, amuses the children as well as instructs them cares for the servants besides paying them promptly projects the honeymoon into the narvestmoon, and makes the happy home like the eastern fig tree, bearing in its bosom at once the beauty of its tender blossoms and the glory of the ripened fruit. We want a religion that shall interpose between the ruts and gullies and rocks of the highway of life, and the sensitive souls that are traveling over them. I

KEEP THE BOYS BUST.

A lazy boy makes a lazy man just as sure as a crooked sappllng makes a crooked tree. Who ever saw a boy grow up in idleness that did not make a shiftless vagabond when he became a man, unless be had a fortune left him to keep up appearances? The great mass of thieves, criminals and paupers have come to what they are by Ming brought up in idleness. Those who constitute the business part of tbe community— those who make our great and netful men—were taught in their boyhood to be industrious.

THE GAME OF "SHADOW BOFF." This is a very amusing affair, and requires little preparation. It is usually played by placing a strong light behind tbe spectators, allowing those who take part in the game to pass between the light and tbe white wall, or a sbeet hung up for the purpose. Those who thus cast- their shadows can disguise themselves as they please' Another and better method is to have the shadows thrown upon a transparent screen. If a house has folding doors between two rooms, a sheet hung

'J 7 MOTHER'S TURN. There is no lovelier spectacle in human nature than affectionate fair play iu the filiial treatment of parents. A lady writer takes occasion from a remark of one true and tender-hearted daughter to comment on the dutips ofvthi» relationship, and enforce th6 considerate gratitude that will give kindness for kindness received. "It is mothers turn to be taken care of now.

Tbe speaker was a winsome young girl, whose bright eyes, ftesh color and eager looks told of light-hearted happiness. Just out of school, she had tne air of culture, which is an added attraction to a blithe young face. It was mother's turn now. Did she know how my heart went out to her for her unselfish words?

Too many mothers, in their love of tbeir daughter, entirely overlook the idea that they themselves need recreation. They do without all the easy, pretty ana charming things, aud say nothing about it, ana tbe daughters do not think there is any self-denial involved. Jenny gets the new dress, and mother wears tbe old one, turned upside down and wrong side out. Lucy goes ou the mountain trip, and mother stays at home and keeps house. Emily is tired of study and must lie down in the afternoon, but mother, though her back aches, has no time for sucn indulgence.

Girls, take good care of your mothers. Coax them to let you relieve theui of some of tbe harder duties, which for years they have patiently borne.

A RARE EXCEPTION,. The practice of puffing "patent" mediicine is simply abominable, and we discourage it. But all rules have their exceptions, and we make one here. Hunt's Remedy, the great kidney and liver medicine, "has proved itself to be a valuable medicine, capable of doing great good to sufferers from complaints of the kidneys, bladder, liver and urinary organs. It bas cured thousands.

SUFFERERS FROM KIDNEY AND LIVER TROUBLES, the direct result of vitiated blood and weak organic movement, will find Simmons Liver Regulator a true remedy for those complaints. It imparts new life to tbe mood and renews and strengthens the entire system, by promoting the healthy action of the liver and kidneys. "I have been troubled with liver complaint, kidney disease and bad blood for along time. I bave used Slmmoas Liver Regulator, and it has done me more good than all tbe medicine I ever took. I would not be without it.

Tho World Moves. Skill and Science |p|g Triumphant.

Or reporter relates the following^fC'fflftrkable experience of one of our most reliable and substantial merchants, Deacon Stephen

Mason. Mr. Mason says that from 1^63 to ISSOhe suffered terribly from frequent very severe attacks of infl&nssnatory r!a u::i:iti -ni. The last attack in tlio winter of '79 ami V9 was so severe as to renuor hiiu uitable to toko astep in four niguths. II is physicians bought that one sitlo of him was paralyreil, aiul both knees became so stiff that he eouM not bend them. Tho doctors pronounced his case incurable, leaving him iu a terrible condition. He was then iuUuord to try Hunt's Remedy, by a meJical friend who told "him that his vrholo sickness aiul trouble arose from kidney disease, and convinced Mr. Mason that such was the case, anil after taking it six weeks was entirely curcii, and is now in such excellent physical condition that neither damp weather nor wet feet affect him iisagTeeably. Mr. Mason says tbat his cure is complete, as it is more than two years since he has had tho disease. I attribute my most remarkable euro solely to Hunt's Ilemedy, the infallible kidnoy ami iiver medicine,"

says Mr. Mason.

V,'

over

the opening

gives abundant space for the display ot shadows, but an ordinary door will answer. Stretch a sheet lightly over this. The room containing the company is to be dark, while on the other side of the sbeet is to be a single strong light. A number of am using tricks can be played with this. By placing tbe lamp high enough to give a shadow of the face, a capital game of "Shadow Buff" can lie played. By setting the lamp upon the floor at proper distauces. wonderfully distorted shadows will be thrown upon the screen. If one steps over the lamp, to come between that and the screen, he will be seen by the spectators to drop from above in tbe most wonderful manner, and if he steps back again, his shadow will appear to to go upward in a manner equally mysterious. Two persons, one as a policeman apparently chasing a thief, can make a great deal ot sportln this shadow game. .* -W

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druggists.

GEO. H. PRATT?

"U. S. Deputy Collector, 2d Dis't Ga."

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CURES

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The Best.

WILLIAM H. "WILSON, M.D., Springfield, Effington Co., Ga., says: I proscribed Hunt's Remedy in a complicated case of dropsy I had been treating for eight years, ami 1 find Hunt's Remedy i? tho best medicii.o for dropsy and the kidneys1ltavo ever ubod."

Owe My Existence.

ABIGAIL S. COLES, of Moorestown, Burlington Co., N. J., says Kighteou months ago I had dropsy around the heart. .My physicians and friends despaired of my ever getting well. Tho tlrst bottle of Hunt's Remedy gave mo great relief. 1 feel I owe my very existence to Hunt's Remedy, and 1 am deeply thankful."

Aladdin's lamp wrought mighty things, but Hunt's Remedy works mightior. Try it.

fc*la«l and WorthUii* are never imitated or counterfeited. This is especially true of a family medicine, and it is positive prooi that the remedy imitated is of tho highest value. As soon as it had beta tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and gan to steal the notices in whicn the piess aud people of the country had expressed the merits of H. B., and in every way trving to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H* B. Many others started nostrums put up in similar style of H. B., with variously devised names in which the word "Hop" or "Hops" were used in away to Induce people to believe they wero the same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cu.ies, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word "Hop" or "Hops" in their nams or in any wey connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of. them. Use nothing but genuine Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label. Trust nothing else. Druggists and dealers are warned against dealing in imitations or'counterfeits.

CATARRH-"TJI Creau Halnt,.

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Catarrh and Hay Fever. Agreenblo to line. tlNKQULLEIJ FOR COLD In HEAD Headache and

Deufnewi,

or any kind of mucous membmnai irritation, Inflamed and rough mi rfaces. A prepurntloii of undoubted rn t. Annlv hv the lit

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absorbed, effectually cleaning Iho nasal passages of catarrhal virus, causing healthy secretions. It allays lnflamatlon, protects the nieinbrannl linings of the head from additional cold, completely heals the sores and restores the sense of taste and smell. Beneficial results are realised by a few apptica-

A thorough Treatment will Cure

Cre&m Balm has gained an enviable reputation wherever known displacing ail other preparations. Send for circulars containing full information and reliable testimonials. By mail, ceived.

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time.

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