Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 13, Number 46, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 12 May 1883 — Page 2

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PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

TERRE HAUTE, MAY 12, 1888

WHA TS IN A DAME.

"Where do yoa go my pretty maid V* The Insinuating drummer said. "I'm going all tbe way," said she, "To my humble home In Kankakee FV Then after waiting a Ittie while— 1 "Mhv 1 M»k you, r, where do on got" And the drummer answered with a btulle,

To my lordly home at Kokomo!" Theivoutrlgnt spoke the oondactor bold "There's some mistake between you two, If you're going home, you've ml»sed hold,

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For this train goes to Kalamazoo!" "Oh, what shall I do the maiden cried,

They'll think I'm dead, tuy ma and par' "To bad!" the startled drummer sighed: "Come to my friend* in Waukesha f' And she smi ed and blushed and most forgot

That he was but astrunyer man, And that mistake altered her whole lot, For they got married «t Waukegan. —[Travellers Magazine.

CYNTHY.

Yen, I am so tired. Put my things in the clothes press, won't you? Lucy Jane bears up well, but she'll feel it. Sue

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a sight of Dan, and Dan always

wax pleasant around the bouse, there's no denying that. Lucy Janes been a p"'wl wife. She's got a temper aud a goal deal of spirit, but she needed it an to make a middlin' good man of Dan Pierce.

Late years bes been pretty stiddy. I'm sure be was oid enough to settle down, though nis father kept it up till eighty and died in his sins. "1 didn't go to the grave, and after I straightened up the house, as I set by the lire waitiu' for 'em to git back, 1 got totbinkin' about Cviithv. It's curious, 1 haven't thought or her in twenty years, as I know of, though 'long at first I 1 wake up every few nights dreamin' she wanted something. Who was Cyutby Why, Dan first wife. Didn't you ever hear of her 7 Well, I don't kuow as it's anything strange. She died before your mother was worn. 1 couldn help wonderin' an I sot there, whether she and Dan'd meet. It don't seem as if Heaven would be Heaven to her if be was left out.

I'll never forgit the first time I Baw her. 'TWHS when your grandfather brought me here. We drove up just at sunset. She was standing in the dooryard liftin her little boy up so be could catch bold the lilac branches, and then they'd swing back into Dan's arms as be stood behind them. She had on a white lawn, and as the slantiu' rays of tbesuu touched tier she looked jest like one of the roses that was clau.berin' all over the roof. Baltimore Belle, the name was. They used to look|dreadful pretty. The bush is dead now. Her bairlust curled up around her forehead in little light waves, aud she had the biggest, bluest eyes! As we was comin' up the path toward 'em she didn't look ad ty over sisteen. I asked John who that beautiful girl was. That pleased him. "Dan," be called out, "Marg'ret wants to know what beautiful girl you're rompin' with." Dan pinchod her cheek and says, "D'ye bear that, Cynthy?" and she turned as pink !—My, be seemed so food of her I But there never was any real feelio' about Dan. No stability. Pretty soon we all went into the bouse, and after I was introduced to the old Cap'n and John's step-motbbr I had a chancy* to look at Cynthy when she was

and I saw that she was older than 'd thought, and bad some faint little experience lines in her face.

Well, wo st tyed with the Cap'n's folk's three weeks before our bouse was ready. I wasn't happy, but I tried not to show it, for I knew John wanted everything to be friendly betweeu bis folks arid me, as long as bis farm was in the same township. I liked Mother Pierce well enough. She was forever in the kitchen, but sue'd a been real kind if she'd had time. And the Cap'n WAS as pleasant to me as 'twas in him to be to anybody, but he was possessed, if ever a man was. Cursin' and swearin' and drinkin' when he WAS at home, and off, and Dan with him, to every horse race and carouse in the country and such a set as he kept around the house! John wasn't a bit like 'em. He'd never lived to home much, and was always stiddy. He was real good, and stayed with me as much as he could, but those weeks went slow.

Cynthy was always eweet and pleasant? She flew round, belpin' Mother Pierce, and kent her baby jest as neat as wax, but she did't seem to take no rcal iterost only when Dan was bv. When ho come in she jest lighted up aud bloomed like. She'd begin to smile when she heard the sound of his horses feet up the road, and while he stayed she'd talk and laugh and sing (she was a pretty singer), and didn't think little Danny was like his papa? she'd say, and ahe hoped he'd be tail like bim. too and Dan would langh and throw ber a kiss and tell her—no, he never bad to tell her to bring his slippers or a drink or whatever be wanted. It used to seem to me as If she knew what he was goin' to want, and fairly (lew to fetch it

But if the Cap'n happened to come in she quieted right down. I soon found Wh out why. jen lUn wasn't in the hnu*eshe kep' out of the old man's way but It as if she couldn't be far from D.m when he was within reach, so ahe triwl to be still so the ftap'n couldn't And fault with her. But 'twas no use. He had a pick at her and he never lost a chance to show ik I remember one day Dsn had left the room and she hadnt had time to slip out after him, when the old Cap'n said to me. "Io you know why lan brought his interestin' young family and has been makin nie a visit ol two or three years?" I didn't say any thing, and be went on: Twaant because he was to shiftless to support 'em (speaking slow and watch!n' the poor thing wince when be slanted on Dan). Oh, no It's because he couldn't tear around the country all he wanted to and still give bis wife*all the watchio' she needed. She's a deep one, for all ber baby face." I jumped right up and ran over to her, but she abet ber lips tight and motioned me away, and went oat of the door holding up her head like a queen. "You wicked old man," wars I **!f you should talk like that to me I'd use you worse than Jael iid Sisera." I expected he'd kill me for it, but 1 was so mad I didn't fee) a bit afraid of him bat be k«t said, kind of subdued, "DarnTOO. I believe you would/'and walked off*without any word. I expected he'd tell John, bat he never did, and years after he said I*d always been the m«st sensible woman he knew.

I went to Cyntby"* bedroom aod knocked. She called out, "OMM in," In a cheerful voice, and there she wan on Dan's knee, the tears not dry on her "Oh." llnhave a home of oar own. tmn% to ban the

Fort Hfll farm, and we're goin' to live tbere all by ourseltee.' Dan didn speak, but be ioo ed queer. He tried to Buiile when be ketched my eye, but it wasii a natural smile, aud wouldn't aeemto spread a mite beyond his month, 1 felt a* if something was wrong, but I thouf bt sbe uiight have tola bim what bis father said. 1 found out afterwards I that sbe never complained to him in ber life. 'Fraid of makin' him uncomfortable.

We were called to dinner just then, so nothing more was said about the matter but that afternoon, as we were parin' apples for dryiti', 1 a»ked ber if Dan was goin t.buy the farm. "Well, no," she says, kind of hesitating, "there's some business matters between the Cap'u and Dan, and his father's goin' to give it to bim in tbe settlement.' Now 1 knew the Fort Hill farm was tbe very best place tbe Cap'n owned, aud be wasn't the man e\er to do anything to make bis boys independent of bim, and as to settlin' with Dan, I knew tbe only business there ever wat» between them was Dau's get ti n' in to trou ble, an' his fathers buying bim out of it so I felt real anxious. But the Lord knows, 1 never dreamed how bad it was. Sne went on, poor, innocent cbildl "There's something for me to sign. Dan tbonght I wouldn't like to, and be said be felt just as bad about it as I would. But I told bim be needn worry 1 ain't afraid to do anything for bis iuterest, and I do long to git away by ourselves." Sbe didn't know what tbe paper was, and I couldn't think, and jest then I beard John cailin me from tbe gate that our things was up to the farm, and didn I want to go up aud see 'em! I started to git ready, Cynthy belpin me, for our men lks never liked to wail, but sbe hurried me so I almost jerked my bunnit strings off tyin' 'em. I scolded her a little, and sbe made tbe excuse that she knew I wouldn't keep John waitin' for tue w«rld. 1 told ber I jest would, for a good deal less than tbe world, too. It wouldn't hurt bim a bit to wait. "Why Marg'ret!" she said, "don't you love your husband?' "If you mean lama heathen idolater," says I, I aint. Reason's reason. I like John, or I needn't have bad bim. He wasn't my first chance, and I mean to be a good wife, bqt I calculate to let him take his fair share of tbe trouble. It's no worse for him to wait a minute than it is for me to tear myself to pieces hurryln'. And I think you'd get along enough better if you'd take your own way more." "But, Marg'ret," sbe said, with tears in her pretty eyes, "I haven't any way but Dan s. It was jest so from tbe first minute I saw bim. Father didn't want ce to marry bim, and I loved father, but I couldn't go against Dan in anything. Why, if be wanted me to put my band into tbe fire I should suffer a

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deal more to refuse than to do it. s'pose it's because he's my husband, and that's bow I felt sura you wereonly in fun wbeu you said you didn't care if John did wait." I kissed ber without a word. I'd never heard such talk in my life, and I didn't know what to say.

John told me as we were ridin' along what the trouble was. It seems that the Cap'n had been oflferin' Dan tbe farm all along if he'd—John stopped as if he was ashamed to tell it—if he'd gilj a divorce from Cynthy, and finally be was so greedy for tbe land he'd given in. Tbe paper Cynthy was to sign was a promise not to interfere with the suit.

Your grandfather told 'em plainly what he thought of it, and said as much as he liked peace in tbe family we'd leave the next morning after he'd had a talk with Cynthy. I declared I'd never stay iu tbe house another night, but he dually convinced me I could help persuade Cynthy, ao we went back. I wouldn't go to the supper table, and as soon as they got through Dan called Cyutby Into tbe parlor, and John didn't have a chance to speak to ber till tbe next morning. Wnen we sat down to breakfast I saw Cynthy knew. She looked dreadful pale, and never eat a thing, though sbe spoke pleasant to Dan two or three times. Dan and the Cap'n looked as if they bad been caught steafln' sheep, and the rest of us never said a wora.

After breakfast John told Cynthy we'd like to speak to her before we went. Sbe looked at Dan, and he nodded. He was sure enough of ber, and we didn't know the grouuas of divorce. I don't know, though, as 'twould have made any difference If we had.

Well, there's no use in goin' over what was said. We urged and argued and coaxed, but notbin' moved her. "Dan was not to blame. Dan would marry her right over. It was notbin' but a form. It seemed dreadful bard at first, but sbe was wlilin' if Dan thought best." At last it came out that she had sigued already. John told ber that the paper wasn't worth a cent, and that he'd stand by hor through everything if she'd sa~ tbe word, but she answered quiteprouc though she was thankful, too, perfectly, and nobody could come between 'em So we went away heavy-hearted, and I didn't see ber again for a good while.

When tbe trial came off a low fellow who bad worked for tbe Cap'n stood up and swore away her character, and that was the grounds for tbe divorce. Idon't s'pose she ever spoke five words to the cur in ber life, but tbey said afterward that the Ctp'n blred him for a suit of clothes, ana I think it's likely he did.

When Cynthy heard it sbe went into convulsions, ana as soon as sbe could be moved Dan took ber to a little house in the village, and I went right down to see ber. She looked so sad I couldn't keep the tears back, b«t before I could ask her how sbe was she begun to defend Dan. Hedidn'tknowatblngaboat it. The Cap'n managed it, and Dan was sdmost killed, and so on. I didn believe a word of it, butT couldn't tell ber so wbeu sbe was sick, but I did ask where Dan was stoppin'. "Why, here,' sbe says "where would he be?" I tried to make ber see that she wasn't married to him, and ought to go away to her father's or somewhere till he was ready to marry her again. Sbe fired up in minute at that. "Sbe was Dan's wife as much as ever. Dan knew there wasn't a word of truth in what was said at tbe trial, and they'd be married as soon as be got time to tend to it." When she talked that way I made up my mind I'd never worry the poor thing again, for I saw 'twas no nie.

Things ran along, always gitttn* a little worse, for a year or two. Tbe Cap'n wouldn't give Dan tbe Fort Hill place, for all bis sellin' his soul for it, but pot him off with a lot of new land, full of stomps, down in Jefferson county. He used to make that an excuse to

be off a good deal, and be never found time to marry Cyntby, though when be was to home I think be was always kind to her.

Next thing sbe lost ber boy. He had the scarlet fever, and didn't get up strong, and from that bedwindlea right tv. I was kept at home by tick but "Mother Pierre said ahe never beard anybody take on as sbe did when sbe found ftoe'd got to low him. Perfectly on reconciled. Tbey ell thought Cynthy oared more about the child than abe'd ever showed, but I told Mother Pierce thought It was more'n half because Dan set great store by tbe boy. Not but what Cynthy was agood, careful mother but It sin\ Su any woman to eat ber

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heart on two things tbe way she did on I WHEN THE NOVELTY 8 OONE Dan. 1 could see, though 1 didn't say I it, that sbe begun to feel that ber hold Yon wlV tind, my dear boy, tnat tbe dearlya., lv.n Hiirrnvin araik and ahnktMW .... P' -ed kiss ou Dan was growin weak aud ahe knew that the boy death would help set 'em apart.

She faded fast after that, and things went worse and worse, till one day I #ent down to spend the afternoon with ber. Dan had been off for weeks, I new, but 1 didn't speak of bim. 1 was tellin about our church festival, jest to up ber mind, and sbe was tryin' to seem interested, but all tbe time she acted as if she was listening listenin' for sometbirg. At last she smiled and said, "Bouieway 1 keep ex pectin' Dan today. Then I noticed sbe bad on the white lawn I first saw ber in. Oh, how changed sbe was! Like the ghost of herself, witb great hollows in her cheeks, aud a tired patient look around her mouth. But when she suiilea I thought she was still pretty. "There's Dan," she says, all at once, aud I thought then sbe bad never been so beautiful. There was such a light ou ber face it seemed as if sbe didnT want anytbiug but wings and a harp to walk right into heaven. Sbe ran to tbe window and stood there. I was castin about for an excuse to get away before he came in, when I heard the wheels go straight by, and when I turned arouud to look at Cynthy there sbe lay in a dead faint. I got ber on tho bed, and tried everything could think of, but it did seem ss if she never would come to. Finally, when I was clear discouraged, sbe gave a long,sbudderin' sigh aud opened ber eyes. In a minute •tbe raised up aud looked around asil sbe didn't really know where she was. Then all at once I could see by her face that sbe remembered, whatever it was, and sbedroped back and turned her face away, and lay so still that I'd have thought she'd fainted again if ber heart bad n't beat so. I could see it stir ber dress from where I sat.

Just then I beard a noise in tbe otber room and went out? John was there. He'd been up to his father's on an errand, and while there Dan came in and says, as bold as brass, "Well, mother, I brought a wife home with me." Before the Cap'n could git in a word Mother Pierce said,"You can diiveon with ber." That settled it. Tbey was never either of 'em allowed in the house while she lived.

Then I knew what Cynthy'd seeu. I felt as if I ought to speak to ber about it but when I went in and said, "Cynthy," she raised up ber band to stop me. "I know,' sbe whispered, and when I went up to try and comfort her there was a great stain of blood on tbe pillow near her moutb.

We took ber right home with us, and she lingered along for two or three months. Her lungs ^a'n't never strong, and I never saw anybody run down so fast. She was so sweet and grateful for any little waitin' on. Sbe seemed to take right to me, and talked pleasant and interested about other things, but sbe didn't mention Dan, and we didn't know how she felt till tbe end.

I don't s'pose the second marriage was good if we'd made a fuss, but divorces wa'n't common in those days, and we didn't rightly know what to do, and Cyntby failed so fast it didu't seem worth while to trouble her last days about it. Tbe night sbe died I set up witb her, and she'd been sleepin' some, but all at once she smiled and stretched out ber arms, and said softly, "Dan Dan!" Then, without openin' her eyes, she said, "Tell-him I loved him to the last," and witb tbe smile still on her lips the poor tired heart stopped beatin'.

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An old butcher way out in Missouri, Witb neuralgia, he suffered like fury. St. Jacobs Ou banished The pain which all vanished— And prevented a coroner's jury. A cranky old man named Blake, Says St. Jacobs Oil "takes the cake," He gave it one test,

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And says its tbe beat Cure in the world for backache.

CHILDREN'S CHATTER. toy mother played the organ In church, and who was obliged to be loft to tbe care of others, was asked one Sunday morning what his kitten was crying so piteously for. "I don't kuow," saiclhe, outs'pect the old cat has gone to meeting."

The otber day some oni took Charlie up and ask if he was papa's boy. He answered "Yea." "And your mamma's boy, to?" "Yesreplied Charlie. "Well bow can you be papa's boy ant mamma's boy at the same time?" "Oh.' replied Charlie, quite indifferently, "can't a wagon have two horses?"

A lady wanted ber little girl to bathe in a room the windows of which opened into the yard, in which there was some fowls, "But," said tbe little one, "I don't want to batbe before tbe cbicbens." "Ob, never mind tbe chickens," said tbe mother. "Well," said the little woman, "I won't jbathe before the rooster, anyhow." '4 "How many races*'are' they?" was asked by a Kentucky school ma'am. Up sprang a shock-headed youngster with a yard-wide smile on bis face and exclaimed: "Three: the spring meeting, mid-summer speeding and fall-fairs!1 The teacher promptly called tbe principal of tbe school to the stand, and after a short but earnest conference, the embryo Ten Broeck waa "ruled off."

WAIT FOR MS, PAPA.

A strong man lay upon bis deatbbead in full possession of bis faculties, but rapidly approaching that "unknown sea wbi^h rolls around tbe world." His little daughter, tbe pet and baby, sat on tbe bed holding his band in bers, and begging bim to "det up and do in'.*' The dying roan lo walkin' dying roan looked at

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quenched In death, and said in a falting voice: "Papa most go alone—papa mast go alone a long, long journey."

The little one slipped from tbe bed and ran ont of tbe room. Soon sbe returned with ber hat and cloak on, ready for a walk, and her little satchel on ber arm. Even in tbe brief space tbe father had become unconscious, and tbe heart-stricken friends caught up tbe little one and whispered to hen "H-u-s-b, papa is going!"

Then there rang out the sad wailing cry aa the child beld ont pleading arms: "Wait for me, papa."

Tbe dying man opened hia eyea. looked at bis little daughter witb a smile, and framed some words inaudible to mortal ears, and ao entered Into rest, perhaps bearing with him beyond moon and stars tbe latest echoes of his darling's voice.

MR. FRAXK SMITH, of Indianapolis, says: "Brown's Iron Bitters completely cured me of Heartburn."

A SPEOIFIp FOB CHANGE LIFE. We are In receipt of a letter from J. T. Ham by, Esq. of Floral. Ark., in which tbe writer say*: "Samaritan Nervine cures female decline, and daring tbe change of life it is a apedflc." Suggestive acta, truly. flJSO

Whicf? with rapture you snatched from tbe half-wiiling miss. Is sweeter by far Uyin the legalised kisses Yoa give thesatne girl when you've made her a Mrs, And many a girt, when embarked on tbe wave Of life1" ocean witb him who protests he's her klave Will find, when there's nothing on earth that can save her, That the captain's a brute and the vessel a slaver. —{Henry Emerson.

Mother, do not call me early, Let me rest In sweet repooe— Make afire in the kitchen.

Put away my summer clothes. When »ou get the breakfast ready Keep it wurin upon the shelf Dout forget your darling, mother,

Yon were once a girl yourself.

How He Proposed.

BY GRUESOME BRIGHT.

Major GI in ton was one of the most courageous fellows in tbe world, according to tbe men who knew him but when tbe ladies of his acquaintance neard this opinion, tbey laughed it to scorn, for they considered bim the most timid creature they bad ever seeu. He was very fond of ladies' society, tbey said, or he would not speud all bis evenings at parties or making calls yet not one lady, old or young, single or married, bad evor known him to express bis regaro in any way that wae not extremely decorous and lormal. Flirt? Tbey would as soon think of a tombstone or a tetegraph pole attempting to flirt. Most of tbe Major's male acquaintance carried scars on their hearts, as results either of attacks more honorable than judicious, or of sudden surprises by fair skirmishers but no one could imagine the Major to have suffered any mishap, for be not only made no reconnoisances, but be always retired precipitately within lfimself at tbe first flash of a pair of eyes levelled at bim.

Tbe truth was that the brave Major was not only as modest as a model maiden, but be was painfully bashful beside. The one desire of his life was to marry, wbicb be was finaucially able to do, but tbe important step of proposing was one lie bad never dared to lake. Uutil be reached adult yeais he bad met scarcely any women but bis two orphaned sister, to whom he had tried to be a father, and upon whose rare purity aud sweetness be bad basea his ideas ol womanhood. Both married and went far from their old home, so they could not help him to gaiu a wife by disabusing him of bis impression that all worn, en were too good for bim. To Glinton nearly every woman appeared a saint. He worshipped one after another, although only oue at a time,aud his tastes were so correct -that be was obliged to change bis divinity about ouce in three mouths, to avoid worshipping another man's wife. Whenever an old scar healed and a delicious tbrobbing of tbe heart told of a new dart that baa found Its way to bis heart, be vowed solemnly to propose at once, and vary tbe dreadful monotony of having another man step in before him. Ana each time be delayed, just for a day, or a week, or because be feared too much, or hoped too wildly, and every timeiie waited a little too long—every time but one.

For when the Major met Alice Wallerson he felt that, to loose ber, too, would be more than his life could endure. Sbe was pretty, as all women seemed to tbe Major. Sbe was good and she was sweet, the Major was sure, else why were all otber women unusually fond of her Best of all, sbe seemed the most modest and bashful maiden in his whole circle of acquaintance, and tbroug' these qualities would be able to offer him sympathy with feeliugs that all otber people regarded with provoking smiles

But bow should he propose? Being« woman, ber bashful nature must be far more sensitive than his own, so, even if be were to nerve himself to the ordeal, bow could be be enough of a brute to inflict greater trepidation upon ber, if be loved her? Even were she favorably disposed toward him, he was sure that listening to a proposition would put ber heart in a terrible tumult bow much more dreadful would it be, then, for ber to listen to him should sh^ not be favorably disposed. He knew that sbe always looked at bim pleasantly be felt that sbe had even been grateful to him oue evening, when both, at a party and both thoroughly timidity, retired to tbe same half bidden corner of a drawingroom, each innocent of the approach of the otber, and each over anxious, on meeting, to show that tbe affair was a mere accident. This was tbe only basis of Qlinton's hope, and yet—he had been disappointed so many times that he could not bare to think of failure now.

He made several calls, with tbe intention of proposing, but every time his courage failed him, besides Mrs Wallerson or Alice's sister Nell, were always in tbe parlor of course be could not say before two what be dreaded to say even with a single hearer. Worse still, Miss Nell, who was a brunette of the Irrepressible species, could not advoid teasing bim slyly at every possible opportunity, and be always lost nis tongue under ber onslaughts.

Then be trfed to propose in writing, and for a week of evenings be wrote steadily with no more satisfactory result than a note to Mrs. Wallerson, in wbicb he intended to enclose bis proposal.

Chance finally came in pity to bis aid. Miss Nell, as one of a trio of girls who bad devised a surprise party fora recently married friend, wrote to tbe Major about tbe project and begged tbat he would call and give ber some assistance among their mutual acquaintances among gentlemen. As tbe Major read ber note a brilliant thought occurred to bim. Wbild talking bositiess Miss Nell certainly wonld not endeavor to tease bim his bashfulness never troubled bim while talking with ladies on any aubject requiring common sense, opinion and executive ability be should tberfore be able to feel at ease with Miss Nell, and white in that unusual condition be would make a confidant of her and ask her ad vice and assistance. He would try to talk to ber aa if sbe were a man it might be a rasb experiment, but be felt equal to almost any degree of rashness when be though! of how manv times before he bad resolved and failea. do tbe Major went to tbe Wallerson home on tbe evening appointed by mischievous Miss Nell, with a stouter heart than be bid felt, outside of business hours, since tbe war ended. He arranged with the young lady to bring all hia male friends into tbe surprise party, and sbe, rather oonfosed by ber new view of the Major a character, waa most effusive in thanks, and being only twenty-three years of age and no older than ber years signified, was completely astounded by the Major's coolness. She could not help betrmj Ing ber curiosity the looked at the Major inquiringly, she dropped into reveries, and ahe said to motmr, who came to the door of the parlor a moment about aome affair strictly of a family nature, that Mr. Glinton was entirely different to what abe bad imagined him to be.

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But the Major did not know all thia, and after tbe business of tbe evening ended be began to feel Uie old familiar cold sweat that had been his torment in the swamps of tbe Cbicabominey, fifteen years before. Otuiversaiiou had dropped to the dead level of the National A««demy, tbe last new novel aud Browu last volume of poems, all of which were very bad. Miss Nell looked interested, pretty aud sentimental until tbe Major half wished she would be ber natural self, for be bad at last roimed himself to the combative state, and he wanted to talk with h«r iu the most serious manner about her sister. At last ««n desperate effort and »»aid

Miss Wallersoii, 1 called ibis evening only on business, but 1 have for a long tiuie wanted to say sometbiug to you about a matter "Excuse Major,

me, just for an instant,

interrupted Miss Nell, "tbe gas

is bissiug dreadfully. Won't you be good enough to see which burner it is: I'm just too short to reach any of them, I'm sorry to say."

Tbe Major battened to tbe rescue. He heard a lusttiug noise, as of tbe escape of too much gass, he could not be sure which of the six burners was at fault, so be turned down one after another until the noise stopped and tbe parlor was almost dark. "Vou are very kind," murir.urred Miss Nell, astbe Major resumed bis seat uear ber, "the blowing of gas is dreadfulJy annoying to the ear. By tbe way, you were saying that

Tbe Major resisted a temptation to say, "Oh, nothing of any consequences,*' and said "I have long been tbe most reverent adorer of a certain young ludy who—" "Oh, Major!' exclaimed Miss Nell "the idea of you being in love. Did you "Excuse me, Miss Wallerson," said tbe Major hastily, "but no one i« competent to pass an opinion on my condition of mind but myself. I fully know uiyown feelings, and merely wish an opportunity to explain them in such a manner as may be most respectful." "I beg your pardon, Major," saio Miss Nell, now entirely on ber guard. "Please continue, aud believe no one here can doubt your sincerity."

The Major's heart gave a mighty bound evidently this mischievous girl suspected something and was willing to suppress herself. "I bave long been worshipping a lady whom 1 would bave been glad to make my wife," continued the Major,"if I had uot feared that my love and what else I had to offer her would not seem compensation for wbat sbe woula be obliged to give up." "Your tboughtfulnessdoesyou honor, Major," said Miss Nell, in tbe kindest way in tbe world. "Thank you—thank you," said tbe Major, hastily. "Perhar s, then,you will understand why 1 speak witb more than my customary freedom. Mi«s Wallerson, I was trained in my youthful days to such unquestioning reverence for woman as woman that I feel almost like a thief when I think of asking any woman for ber band and heart." "Again, Major, I must say that your thougbtfuluess and delicacy do you honor," said Miss Nell, as demurely as if she had never teazed auy one in ber life. "Thank you—tbank you," said the Major again. "I would like first to explain myself, if I mav trouble you for a moment. I am, I believe, an nouorable man I bave a good business and a good bank account. I want to devote botb, and my life besides, to tbe service of the sweetest woman tbatever lived. I cannot expect her to love me as I love her, for sbe Is an angel and I am only—well, only a man." "A true man," said Miss Nell, still as demure as a parson, "Is as good as anytbiug else in tbe world—even as good as a true woman." "Do you really think so asked tbe

Major. "I must believe you against my will, brt entirely according to my inclination. Well, tbe woman whom 1 love you know very well: no one can know her better sbe is pure, good,sweet, noble, tender "Major— Major exclaimed Miss Nell. "Please don't contradict me on'this particular point," said the Major "1 really think I know—I know—I am sure! do." "Then," said Miss Nell, "it would be very Impolite in me to contradict, but really—'' "Really," said tbe Major, "I am weighing my words most carefully and mean all I say. I want to offer ber all I am and bave, under any conditions sbe may impose. Don't imaginemeimpulsiveor rasb in this matter," continued tbe Major, extending botb bis bands in bis earnestness. "I mean

What tbe Major meant was never explained, for Miss Nell, entirely in accordance with ber own idea of what tbe excited man was trying to say, mur fel"

mured "Enough!"' fell upon tbe Major's breast and threw her arms around the Major's neck.

What could tbe astonished man do Wbat would any gentleman do in sucb circumstances? Miss Alice tripped into tbe parlor, found it dark, turned up tbe gas, saw tbe couple and exclaimed: "Ob, my!"

Her sister looked up into the Major's face for a second, then dropped her brow on his shoulder, and said "Ob. my!"

And the Major, looking do.wn at tbe face before bim, now entirely empty of rogulshnees and everything else but tenderness, forgot all the past, plsred bis arms about the graceful figure that rested on bim, and said "Oh, my!"

And although be baa been married ten years be never baa had reason to iegret his mistake..

F-H KALAMAZOO. MICH., Feb. 2,1880. I know Hop Bitters will bear recommendation honestly. All who use them confer upon tbem tbe highest en comiums, and give them credit for making cures—ell tbe proprietors claim for them. I bave kept them ai nee they were first offered to tbe public. Tbey took high rank from tbe first, and maintained it, and are more called for that all others combined. So long aa tbey keep up their high reputation for purity and •usefulness, I shall continue to recommend them—something I bave never before done with any otber patent medicine.

J. J. BABCOCK, M. D.

Aa Answer Wanted.

Qan any one bring us a ease of Kidney or Liver complaint that Electric Bitters will not speedily caret We say tbey can not, as thouiands of cases already permanently cured and who are daily recommending Electric Bitters, will proves. Bright** Direase. Diabetes, Weak Back, or urinary complaint quickly cured. Tbey purify the Mcod, regulate the bowels, and act directly on the diseased parts. Every bottle guaranteed. For sale at SOe. a bottle Cook it Bell and Ouli ck A Co. (1)

Peellne of Man.

Herrom Weakness. Dy*pc|*is, Tmpdtence, PebUity cnnrd by "Well*' HeaUi Rc-

W ILK is C0U.1N8' last story is called! "My Lady's Money." In this country! would bave been: "Motber-in-Law baa got the stamps," or "Tbe Old Woman is Well Heeled." remarks a paragrapber. All Americans, we are glad to say, do not employ such outrageous slang phrases as tbe above. In speaking of Ely'sCieam Balm however, they do say: "its perfect,' "it cures catarrh." t's as fragrant as flowers, aud certain death catarrh" Ac, Ac. This Balm is uot a liquid or suuff, and is easily applied. Thousands of grateful persons at test its efficacy, and from every section of our broad continent. "Oue in our family had catarrh for 8 years," said R.

W. Merrill, Secy. Phoenix Manuf'g. Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. "Sbe ineffectually tried other remedies and several specialty doctors in Boston. EiySs Cream Balm has restored her health and hearing, wbicb were considered incurable." Try a bottle of it, reader.

t'llr* Hud Hugn.

Flies, roaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice gophers, chipmunks, cleaned out by "Rough on Kats." 15c

Dr. Jordon's l,ung Keuovutor—the great lung remedy—for *a.e bv all UruuglstK Try It

LKWIS 8HKI*HKHD, Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co.,says:"1 found Biown a Iron Bitters an excellent remedy for Impurity of the Blood and Nervousjess."

No matter wbat may be tbe name, or how long standing tbe trouble, Dr. Bensou's Skin Cure will always cure skin diseases. Grateful buudreds of cured patients attest this fact. $1. at druggists.

Daughters, Hives and Mother*. Dr. Marchisi's Catholicou, a Female Remedy—guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. Will cure Female Diseases. All ovarian troubles, i. tlammation and ulceration, falliug and displacements or bearing down feeling, trregulariles, barrenness, change of life, leucorrhoea besides many weaknesses springing from theabove,like headache, bloating, spinal weakness, sleoplessness,, nervous debility, palpitation of the heart, fec. Fer sale by Druggists. Prices 1.00 and $1.50 per Bottle. Send to Dr. J. Murchisi, Utica, N. Y., lor Pamphlet, free. For sale by Gulick A Co.

(•Irlggt)' Gl|eerine Halve. Tbe best on earth can truly be said of Griggs' Glycerine Salvo, which is a sure cure for cuts, bruises, scalds, burns, wounds, and all otber sores. Will positively cure piles, tetter and all skin eruptions, satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Only 26 cents. For sale by Gulick A Co. (tf.)

Roch Cough ('11 re. Warranted to C&reormoncv refunded. Coughs, Colds, Hoaiseneso, Throat and Lung troubles, (also good for children.) ROCK Candy Cough Cure contains tbe healing properties of pure white Rock Candy with Extracts of Roots aud Herbs. Only 25c. Large bottles $1.00 cheapest to by. For sale by Gulick A Col

Wells* '-Bough on Coran." Ask for Wells' "Rough on Corns." 15c. Quick, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions.

Poalitve Cure for files,

To tbe people of this Country we would say we bave been given tbe Agencj' of Dr. Marcbisi'a Italian Pile Ointment—warranted to Cure or monev refunded—Internal, External Blind, Bleeding or Itching Piles. Box. For sale by

ig .riles. Price 60c. a Gulick A Co.

Litis Having Present.

Mr. M. E. Allison, Hutchinson, Kan.: Saved his life by a simple Trial Bottle of Dr. King's Mew Discovery, for Consumption, which oaused him to procure a large bottle, that completely cured him, when Doctors, change of climate and everything else had failed. Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness,

climate and ever Asthma,

H«vero Coughs, and all Throat and Lung diseases, it is guaranteed to cure. Trial Bottle 10 cents nt Gulick A Co's and Cook & Bell's Drug Htore. Large size 11X0. (1)

perfect hvecesM.

Those two words bave a vast meaning when fully comprehended. A perfect success can be truthfully applied to Dr. Jones' Red Clover Tonic, which cures dyspepsia, biliousness, costiveness, all diseases of the kidneys, liver aud bladder. It is a perfect touio and blood purifier: it keeps tbe skin clear and oright, drives away pimples and make* the general health excellent. Price 50 cents, of Gulick A Co. Druggists. (2)

Testimony From the Frenn. To those afflicted with lung trouble, hear wbat W. D. Wilson, of Ottawa (111.) Times says: •'After being disabled for three months witb a cough, and lung trouble, often spitting up blood, can testify that I am cured permanently by tbe use of Dr. Bfgelow's Positive Cure/' A free trial bottle can be bad at Gulick A Co's, Drug store. (2)

Bneklen'g Arnica Hnlve. The greatest mediclno wonder of the world. Warranted to speedily cure Burns Braises, Cuts, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Cancers, Piles, Chilblains. Corns, Tetter Chapped Hands, and all skin eruptions, guaranteed to cure in every instance, or money refunded. 25 cents per box. For sale by Cook 4 Bell and Oulick A Co. (tf.)

A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness early decay, loss of manhood, 4c., I will send a recipe that wil cure you FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered by a miMlonary In South America. Send a self addressed envelope to the Rev. Josepb T. Inman, Station D., New York City.

PRATT,

MONUMENTS,

Statuary, 7aim, &e., It* OOR. FIFTH AND WALNU7 HTS TKRRS HAUTE. IND.

weak In yourown town.

9DtK6

Terms and

outfit free. Addres* H. Hallett A Co.,

Portland, Maine.

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