Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 14, Number 26, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 22 December 1883 — Page 7

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THE MAIL

Paper

for the

Pecple.

CHRISTMAS

COMING.

BY MARY B. DODGE.

Feathery flakes Are dancing, dancing In the gray morn's frosty gleam Heralds they of raindeer prancing

From tbt garden* of our dieain— From the (nglit laud of the elk-king Where tile Bon-bons gaily grow Just I ike »freetfl of rammer gardens,

When thfe tudps smile in row.

Feathery Hakes are falling, falling From th$ skies In softest way, And between are voices calling— "Boon it frill be Christmasday!" Don't you know liow In the spring-time

Wintrv aiowB are sofdUnwf wilier*— Ere the iofely purple blossoms Dare to 0eep from wfiere they hide

Feathery Qakes are Hinting,sifting Through. the chili Djoemter airHere ana mere and yonder drifting,

Making ivory thing more fair Laying waiter folds ttjan linen 'On I he tiu-se* and the tree*, Softer than the richest damask

Spread onr dai uty goests to please.

Soon the lion-bons wiD be falling Aft the flakes have fallen to-day, And the children will becalllng

To their fcatron saint so gay: "Ah! we kjiew when came the snow-flakes, Ymi would coins, deir Hanta Clans For we always (you ram ember)

Know ttte wind's w^y by the straws." 'H-«o6n the Wees, as fair ns any Z" Tli at the elves have Wreathed with snow,

Will be planted—oh! s£ manv In our nftany homes»-«nd lo! Something better far $iau snow-flakes

Shall bepiutig abouOtheir greeb— •Candles, tjyx, and falfy-taper* Lighting up the mefry scene. v,, A.nd the ellWrendancing, dancing,

Till, all frei their llttift feet, N Shall, wltft half-shut ey« up-«iaiislng, Wondotf*'Wfiy is life so sweet

Anil mine tender volqe shall whisper— Flake-lfce falling f»m above— "Christmas so sweet, mv darling,

Jy»t be&use its Kicfc Is love!"

Kriss Kringle's Clerk.

S. A. Shields, in Godey's Lady Book. Four o'clock on the 24th of December, a dull afternoon, with a leaden sky threatening snow, a keen wind, and hurrying crowds of marry people filliug stores and streets outside. Inside, glowing fires and closely-drawn curtains for the great houses, aud kitchens full of tempting promise for Christmas feast-

fn suoh a bonne, iipon a fashionable street in New York, two gentlemen sat overs desert and w|ne, chatting. The dining room was full of old fashioned oouifort, with heavy furniture, snowy linen, glittering plate and glass, ami rich cari«it and curtains and the two who faced each other at the table were drflSsed as become men or wealth and position. They were youilg, uot yet thirty yeajrs old, good looking without any wonderful beauty of form or feature and with fair allowance of brains deYeloped by education and culture. "Ho thepcing comes to his own again!" criod oue, after an interval of alienee. ^Here's to his health and prosperity!" "Ibiinkkl" replied tbeother, touching the glass held out with his own.

not quite twenty two, bear about ltvFred t" "Yea! It Is rather a pnzsTer, you know. Nobody got at tho rights of the case, I imagine, bat everybody thought your father must have been in the Vrrong." "He waa entirely in the right, and I was a young fool! Be sure of that. My whole life would have been blighted, cursed, If I bad been allowed my own way. The only regret is, that ho was left without a aon's care for seven years, and died alone! But our quarrel was quivered, •bout my marriago. I am almost ashamed now to tell yom, Fred, but I had ottered myself and my fathers find you name to Viola Mortimer, known in her fltmily of Mollle Brown

Fred Granger gave a long whistle. Words failed him. "You remember bor. Half the voting fellows in town were la love with her, but I was gone. My father was not 'furious,' as novelists express U. He was simply resolute. lie told me frankly that no'burlesque actress should ever

ly VUHV Ul» uuricw^ur OUUMIU r?w» auw ajfvuva take my mother** In hj» home, or and Margaret won't make cake— kl. W.. A.ian MMUl ltk\ 'ff A nit ui a'Knn Hit knl orfint O ever scatter his hard-earned wealth. If I married such a woman, I must cease to consider myself his son!" "After all, you could scarcely blame

"Have I not said he Was rightf But I was a hot-headed boy, imagining myself deeply in love. I left the house, vowing uever to return until my wife was received as a daughter. Oh, Fred, what a blooming yonng idiot I was! I rushed to Viola, and threw myself and my altered fortunes at her feet, and she laughed st me. She asked me if I supposed she would marry a beggar, and told me Mth cruel frankness that it was |nr my manujr and pdallioii the would have married me. So I IssipW. But it maddened me for a time.1 I would not return to my father to own ray humiliation, aud leit the city. I had money with me. a valuable watch, diamond atuda and ring, and I lived through my first rage and aespair in different cities, seeking employment in a atraggllng way. It was not until poverty stared me in the face that common sense came to my NfectM. I will not bore you with the details of my 1"* Chlcogo, bat oniv say I have worked my way up to a moderate salary In a mercantile house. I wrote to my rsther. for tbe first time, a few weeks ago, asfelng nothing but his forgiveness for my long desertion. No answer came, until the lawyer's letter informing me of his death and the recent will that makes me his heir. So, onlv the empty borne awaited nut Bat he forgave me!"

There was an interval of siloes, until Charlie spoke again. aI think mv father was more firm about tho ittor, because it was an old actoiaawi ^f kw 1 isr»^ to martf hk rfd |»Mt:•••?% :«o was, by he wwr,^ «l»i •(&.».••• wirl ^-wn I '"ft.:

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"But be was worth as much as m, father!" "Muddled it all away somehow. His wife's death was his last blow." "His wife! Why, she died twenty years ago V' "Married again, and had two children! "But hisdsnghter?" "I believe she is teaching. I really don't know, but I will ask Kate, Tom's wife. She keeps up the intimacy. It seeios to me stie told me that her girls take music lesions of Miss Jackson, but I am not sure. And talking of Kate, I must be off! She hss Christmas party tree, and all that, and those children of hers don't think there is any fun if Uncle Fred is not there, to make a boy o? himself once a year for their benefit. Why can't you come? You may be sure of cordial welcome." "Not to-night, Fred. I'm not up to jollficatlon. A'wfullirptd VS hare met you, but—you see—' "I understand. But yon will come soon.'1 "When I go anywhere."

There was a little more desultory talk, and tben Fred Granger buttoned up his ulster and took his leave, while his host drew np a chair before a cherry fire in the cosy library, and fell to musing. Sad memories, glad memories, remorseful, too, some of them, chased each other through his brain as he sat by the fire, and recalled the years spent in his old horni. Little there, was changed. Even the servants were those be bad left seven yeah* before? but oue awful toid pressed heavily upon Mm. "I shall go melancholy mad," thought, after a while, "if I sit here alone Christmas Eve, too, Mid not a relative to send a greeting to. By Jove, I'll go out and bunt up some folks that need turkeys and puddings." jh&e minutes later be was on bis own ddorstep. It was quite dark, but a streetlamp showed him two littb Shivering figures on the lower step. -Already!'' be thought and went down to tbem. Thby stood up as he came, and one said "Perhaps he knows, Harry."

Without hesitation Harry acted upon

th3jfUyo^pl^e,

glad to bqback'in my home, though it was but ft cheerless welcome that snet me. Onlt sertanur to greet the retsroed piodifeat.4 "Don't bill yourself names, Charlie You iiaviuot a friend.jwho haa um thought you were harshly and unjustly

"They arc mistaken, not knowing the facts." "They knew you" was the emphatic reply, 'jisnd judged by that knowledge!"

Charley Bra*l«y sigjbod, poking Into ^Jaifrl«|a%fld^giio%* «sce h. htJ nbt seeli for severt long yeafs. "After all, he said, "I wa$ but bey,

he said, respect

fully, but by no means servilely. "Can you tell us where Kriss Kringle lives?" ,"Eh said young Bradley. "Everybody is in such a hurry," said Harry, "that nobody will stop to tell u|." "Ahd tliSy all laugh," said the other little fellow, plaintively. "That iwtoo bad," said the gentleman with dense gravity, "but you look cold. Suppose vou come in and get warm,and 1 will tell you where to find Kriss Kringle.'' "Does he live here "Well, no but I am a friend of his. My name is Peter Piper." "Oh—I know Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers!' cried Harry. "Exactly and has been seven years living on tbem. But come in "Now," he said, as they followed him into the library, and let him put them in a wlde-cushloued chair that held them both very comfortably, "warm your toes and tell me how your mother came to send you out this cold evening, alone? "Wc ain't got any mamma! But. you didn't ask us our names. And we want to see Kriss Kringle if you please." "Suppose yon tell me your names DOW "I am diaries Bradlt^JS^Otf," SAtd it a *'And Iam Harry Jackson," said the other. "Jackson's boys," thought their host.

Never will I doubt a special Providence! And what darliugs they ar^ with their big brown eyes aud curley golden hair I Twi ns, evidently, and not more than four or five years old. And their clothes have been very handsome, but were last winter's wardrobe—too small everywhere. Poor little chaps

AU$ud!e#id:

Do you oare to

"J&t you have not told me Ww yon come to »eo^!lt*lon•r, The explanation that followed was like one of Gilbert J. Sullivan's duets. The voices took each other up, as if one mind ruled both small bodies, and there was never a clash of opinion. "Ethel told us this morning-" Harry

^That Kriss Kringle didn't know we had moved," continued Charlie. "And wouldn't come to-night—" "And we couldn't have any Christmas—" "Not any Christmas."

Brown eyes brimmed over, and voices

But that would be too bad," said the gentleman, "and I am quite sure he will

Ob, do you tbiuk so?" in cborus.with a a a "I am sure of it!" "But wedon't live at home now," said Charlie. "When papa went away to heaven in a black box—" "We went to live in a nasty honse, whero we can *uu about because we only live in two rooms—"

And Ethel has ugly black dresses,

And so when Ethel went out this afternoon—" "To a party to play cotillons, and Margaret went out too, to take a little walk—" "We thought we would try to find Kriss Kringle, and tell him where we H**1" "But we can't find him anywhere!" "Well," said Mr. Bradley, "it is just as well to find cue. I am one of his olerka." "Oh a«ain in chorus, "are you "Yes. You see, now-s-dsys, with furnace fires stopping up the fire-places, and so many cbildre to Attend to, the old gentleman can't get around with his reindeer-sleigh to half the plaese where he is expeeted. And stocks won't hold half the things children want."

—..

"Oh, but a tree will!" "But be is so busy tb*s year that he cant dress half enough trees. So be hss engaged a lot ol clerks to take orders—»' '•Lute the men in stores "Precisely! These clerks are going round this evening to find out exactly what the children want, end to-morrow the express cart will take the goods to the honse." "Are you««ref" asked Harry, doubtfully. "Certain sure?" asked Charlie. ••Certain, positive, sure, because I am one of his clerks. I was just going out Ibf my orders when I saw you/'aud Mr. Bradley produced a note book and pencil. "So if yon will just give me your* now, I will see that the goods are sent." "Do you mean if we tell yon what we Want, too will writ® it down—"

"And toll KHssKrittgle?" ii*. 1 And I promise you that the cxpi mata will bring all the things tomoi «.*

Tb Uurt »nb ashed. Teverhftd fH-,,'. chllir.ia kt:-v a premise to be iv«»'-riv n-".f tlir .iif't 1'HBgan, the .^esbr-.-httr y. rspi-i is. iThat

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A pair of boots for Ethel—hers are all weared out and some gloves for Ethol

"And teps—new tops that hum." "And soldier caps, and blocks, and a stftblo*' "A stable?" questioned the clerk, "Yes, in the toy shop, with horses and a cart." "Oh yes, yes! And what else "A shawl for Ethel—a red one, not a nasty black one—"' "And candy! Ob—lots of candy—" "And all sorts of goodies— "And burnt almonds for Ethel, 'cause she likes 'em best—" "And two new velocipedes—" "'Cause ours is broked—" "And—and—" I

Silence fell! Thd busy pencil topped, the eager voices ceased. Presently Harry spoke. "If yon please, Mr. Peter Piper, don't

Yes, please—only—oh! oh! there he is!—there's the cart, and the man is lifting out a basket, a big, big basket!"

Down the stairs flew the expectant children,- presently returning followed by two men, carrying between them an enormuons basket, marked—"Harry and Charlie Jackson 1" "He said he would tell Kriss Kringle," the children shrieked. "Open it. Ethel! ob, open jt qnick! quick! quick!'

Margaret and a knife soon removed the scout cover, and then followed ecstasy! Treasures of toys, books, games, confectionery, fipit and boy delights on top. Then the sled, and under that, dry goods selected with a remembrance of recent mourning, new suits for the boys, and a package of calico, new shawl and money, marked "Margaret." Underneath all, a small box marked "Ethel," most daintily decorated, full of burnt almons, and on the top a bank note for five hundred dollars, attached to a scrap of paper, upon which was written, "From an old iriend of Ethel's father." jk 1-

M* ©HAJPTKB u. 8°'

The week ihat followed Charles Bradley's return to New York was filled with business cares belonging to bis father's estate, but not so full but he had raauy lonely hours. He had been so long away that there were gaps in the list of his old friends, and his recent raonrning kept him from accepting the invitations that came to him. Fred Granger was with him often, and finally coaxed him to a quiet family dinner at his brother "Tom's" not guessing how much the acceptance was Influenced by the casual remark: "By the way, Kate has eugaged Ethel Jackson as daily governess, ana yon will meet her. Kate thinks she will never be fit to struggle with pupils here, there and everywhere, and she is like one ol the family at Tom s." "Kate was always kind-hearted," said Charles Bradley, heartily. "Yee, and fond of Ethel. She is a deer

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TERRB HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MAIL.

ly," Charley Bradley w«s once more blessing his father's resolution, that had kept him from a life of misery with a vulgar wife. "Yon will come in often?" Kate said, when ber guest stood ready to escort her governess home. "I am afraid if I come as often as I would, you will regret yonr invitation, hesaid cheerily. "I will risk it! Consider th a second home!' said Tom, who had been sleeping peacefully in his chair for an hoar so.

Aud Charles Bradley availed himself of the offered hospitality* to the most liberal extent.

It was amazing to seethe ingenuity of Mrs. Grainger in devising excuses to detain Ethel beyond her duty hours. Now it was some new music to be tried, now a knitting stitch to be explained, now a hand wanted for whist but always be-

II yon piDBWi Ujr. -*T CvQl A 1JJ-CK, UVU a UBIIU fVBUWU »VI VRriBs Kringle know what littla toys and fore the evening was over Charles big girls want?" I Bradley was sure to appear, and act as "think he does! I'll get the rest of escort to her home. the order from him," and the note-book And the hours so Spent flew by upon was dropped into Mr. Bradley's poeket. rosy wings for E^iel. Safe in the pro"But now you most go home with me. tection other friend, questioning no thTell me where you live ing of the cause of her new content, the "Ethel put it in our caps!" gentle girl let her love go from her, not

And there it was| the full address neat- knowing the loss. It was enough for ly written but the readers heart gave a her that this old-new friend was always quick throb of pain, as be contrasted so ready to meet her in every thought the mean locality with Graham Jack- she expressed, so full of sympathy, so son's Fifth Avenue residence. Faraway interested in all concerning her. Somefrotn bis own house, too, and the boys times she sighed a wish that he had been looked weary. A carriage was sent for her brother, the protector of her darling but when it reached the door, Peter boys but she did not yet realize his Piper did not go id, and the bojw scam- desire to be their brother, and not hers, pered upstairs. Margaret coming in, In the summer the Graingers went to an houri later, found them fast asleep, a 'arm-house, where Tom had sent them fully dressed, upon the floor. for several years, and Where Eithei

Christmas moroing dawned bright carried Harry and Charlie, breaking inand clear, and it was still early when to that Christmas gift to pay their board Ethel Jackson, with sad eyes and pale Mr. Bradley did not join the party cheeks, crept into the little room where owing to the advice of that arch schemer, her brothers still lay asleep, to put the Kate Grainger. Long' before, she had

trifles she had managed to buy near their pillows. Tears would fall as Bhe looked at the beautiful faces close together, and thought of the future stretching so dearly before ber. Not yet twenty, and with a mother's cares awaiting ber the Child of luxury, and the burdon of poverty already pressing tne Duraon oi poverty

Been his love, and Ethel's quiet friend ship, and she advised: "Don'tcome near us all stammer, I want Ethel to miss you." ,/ "But she will forget me!" 4\ |. "A likely story." .* 'i "Or somebody else—"

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her down. The few music pupils she body else is preferred, you would not had secured but barely met the actual care for supplanting him.^ necessities of life and when clothes wore out, and the boys must be educated, how could she meet the demands?

Every sorrow seemed heavier in the contrast between this Christmas day and all that bad preceded it and the poor child, for she was little more, felt heart

"I hope the children will forget their strange dream," she thought, looking at them, and remembering what Margaret had told her of the fancy they bad repeated the night before "the disappointment would be too cruel."

But the boys, wakening late after their long, cold walk, had by no means forgotten their adventure. They persisted in tbuit story that they were not asleep when they went out and met Peter Piper, who was Kriss Kringle's clerk, and was going to send by express all they wanted for Christmas. They could scarcely eat any breakfast in tneir hurry to sit at the window and watch for the expected treasures, and were so positive about it that Ethel grieved deeply over the disappointment she was sure would follow. She triedfito busy herself about the preparations £or the simple Christmas diuner but Margaret was equal to that, and she returned to the sittingroom where the boys were so faithfully watching.

She was not fitted for heroine, this little maiden whoJwas so early Called to fight life's battle. Small afc* weak, with fair hair and blue eyes, she was also timid ahd etttle, shrinking from notice, shy as a fawn. A pretty child herself, she could fully realize the hope of her brothers, and enter into the agony tbey must suffer if Peter Piper proved to be a dream. "It was odd, too, that they ahould both dream the same thing!" she theught and their asked: "Shan't I tell yob a story, Charlie?"

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Trust me for that. Besides, if some-

You are right,

But Kate' don't Jet*

her forget me." And Kate did

not. Never wer# a

lover's praises more judiciously sounded, never a hero more skillfully painted. If Ethel had not already loved, Kate must have won her heart for Charles Bradley in those long summer days. And her friend's own heart was in the tender task. Since ber own marriage, Kate Grainger had been thrown into Charles Bradley's society constantly, before his long absence from borne, and bad become found of him. On his return she had seeil at once how the seveu years of self-depeudence l^ad turned the petted boy into a man worthy of all honor. Not that he was remarkable for any exceptional genius or excellence, but he was manly, frank, honorable and better than all, in Kate's eyes, tender of hesrt, sympathetic and domestic. .. "He will be likea father to those boyls," she thought, "for my children think him only second to Uncle Fred."

In the autumn, to Charles Bradley's great disgust, he was asked to go to Chicago to give evidence in a lawsuit for the firm in which He had been employed. There was no compulsion but tye was a valuable witness, and too good-natured to refuse a favor when he had been well treated. The "law's delay" justified its provertial tardiness and the young Man was detained until December. The time would have passed pleasantly amongst friends, but for his anxiety to reMirn to EtbeL

Kate's letters kept him informed of their movements, and messages passed through every missive but it was with a thrill of delight that Charles Bradley found himself once more in New York upoq the anniversary of his pevions return. A little bote awaited him:

Be rare you come to see our tree. If you should be a little early, you may possibly find somebody practising cotillion music in the little room off the parlor. Katb."

Was ever a more delieious prospect? Love's feet are light, and Ethel, sitting at the piano, did not bear the foot-fail upon the carpet, out steadily played on. Her pretty face was far more cheerful than it had been a year before, and soft white lace at throat and wrist took off something of the sombre look of her black silk dress. Her fair bair clustered in a baby fringe over her sweet face, and little smiles crept over her lips, as she thought of the delight of Harry and Charlie, who were to come with Margaret to see the tree. The year before tbey had not been invited to the house where she had gone to play for a children's party, but ber own eyes had Been Kate's kind provision for her boys.

Shut your eyes, dear reader. Never mind what was said in that little room, after the first start of delight. Nobody came to them for a long—no, a short, short hour and then a bell tinkled. "Oh," Ethel cried, "the Christmas tree is ready, and the boys most be here You will see my brothers at last." "Yes—I hope—" "What?" "Nothing! nothing! I shall be vfery glad to see them," was the reply.

But he was dreaming it all the time. Would they remember nlm? They were such little fellows, and a year was such along time. Still, he was nervous as he followed Ethel upstairs to a sitting-room, where children were screaming with delight over a huge Christmas tree. The room was briliiantly lighted as they came in. and Ethel's blushing happiness plsiaiy visible.

But the Graingers wondered "what ailed Charles Bradley" tor fully two minuses. Then they knew, for a voice full of the most eager joy shonted: "Oh, Harry! There Is Ethel and Peter

little tbing, sweet as a quite sure that there must be full to manage children, & and complete happiness in possessing *°rehlP T*''or brother such a guardian genius ol

slight and childlike that her heavy JjJg "JSJJ* 5«SSSI morning became more than usually p4ti- ^^£iio£w!Sed mereies ful so graceful and modest that Charles •^«S£lS2S A tSS Bradley, before be had known her an and a shattered nervoussysuwi. amai hour, longed to fold her in bis strong arms and aety the world to barm her.

It was a pleasant diun» party, a still ^i pleasant evening. Kate Grainger pfc#«pwl the -rare gilt of drawing shy peopV if themselves, and was si .bests tbegir

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WORKMANSHIP.

Improvements snd Qonvenienoes frosd in no others.

Always Reliable.

POPULAR EVERYWHERE, for Sale im Evary Oity aad Tov*i tke United Statw.

W.a.curt. I'EWatuw, J.M.Curv

CtIPT5WILLIAM8 & CO,

I KjurOTAcnraitasor

Sash, Doors, Blinds, &e

naaums in

icsBsg, um sameusb

GLASS, PALS H, Olia

!RtP HABDWAKI

a»4 BC1L

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clear tne ukln of disfiguring" «ruptlot*g and loathsome sores daused by It, to purify and beautifv the skin, and restore the hair so that no trace of the disease remains, Cuticura Resolvent, the new blood purifier, diuretic aud aperient, and Cuticura and OuUcura Sywpihe great skin cures and befcutifiers, are Infallible,

E E A E I N I N (E*t*bfUh*d 1813.)

Brlffht's Mseue aad BiUoes Voile, Ktc.

To those suffering from the effects of youthful errors, seminal weakness, early decay, lo« manhood,etc,, I will send a valuable treaUa» up the above diseases, also directions for self core, free. Bendy our address to

re?

No. 4x51 OHIO STREET,

JbfSKINSMtseefffce jEnr, BiNNl,irss Threat, JAtttft a*ut alt (Thronie JMjnuef^

All eases of Afae, Dumb Ague or CIritle *nd Fersr, Fiatala, Piles, Dicers and FtiiHia Of tb« Rectum, Ltipas, most CaSoers, most 8ktn •aseA, Female Disrasee generaU^, Qranvlated Lmk Ulorrs of the Cornea, Weak and Sore Bres, Cataan of the Eye, Bar, ltoee, Throat or Skin ?Bcseina. at Bp«rm*torrhfp* or diseases peculiar toM«a aad TinUa.

Opei stions for Plsrygium. Stfabiamus or Cross, By* Artificial fnpil, Opium Habit, Tape Worms, Hydroee!** VarcHvl4,

Hernia

DeatnlUMan ires end InTtted. Addss— wtthstmf.

V. C. Fowler, Moodos, Oonn.

soaAOo.. 1'ortUtnd, Maine. !/n» '•—rj TT A 'Q VEGETABLE

HAHiS amnTAff

Hair Benewer.

Seldom does a popular remedy win such a strong hold upon the public confidence as hss Hall's HaieRekewkb. The cases in whieh it lias accomplished a complete restoration of color to tm hair, and vigorous health to tho scalp, are innumerable.

Old people like it for Its wonderful power to restore to their whitening Io'.'Xk their original color and beauty. Middle-nged people like because It prevents tbem from getting bald, koejw dandruff away, and wakes the hair grow thick and strong. Young ladles like it aH It dressing because it gives the hair a beantihu glossy luStre, and enables them to dress it in whatever form .hey wish. Thus It is tho fa rite of all, and it has besotoe so simply bemuse it di*~?rolnte uo one. _. ..

BUCKINGHAM'S# DYE

FOE THE WHISKERS

1!.W lieccmie one ol the most Important popular toilet articles for gentlemen's u»e. When the beard is gray or naturally of an nnde^ cirable shade, Buckixoham's Dyk is the

CBa0lTtCt»l6BA8B8 of VToiaeaaa

Children Piitula, Ptle«, Lupus,O«no«rs,Op4ns HMut, KbfumAtism, Reursbri*. Shin DiaouMfl, SASSS of the STOMACH, I.TVKK, 6PLEKN, H«a5tiD18. of (he Kidners and BUdder, Mid all tiKF**M«ff the G«iit«-nrln»rj VyStD. ALL NERVOUS C1S KA3RS: pM-ntjsi*. Chores or St. Vltm OaaM, l«p«T, Catalepsy, SCBOFCLA in all its forma, and att those ritnaases not •ueccssflillT treated br the "tiaaf Pbyslciaa" siulleitomtti«s.ofsllkitH)a,anaimtr6«welB furnished. ,, ^v vtm ELECTRICITY and ELECTRIC BA

TUB

or Rnptnr*, Kpllspsy or Fits.

Sore lj0g», Old Sores anywhere upon the bodjri Khce matisni, Acute or Chrmic, Qonorrhosa, SvphlUe sMl Chaooroids.

SAVE 1 YOUR EYES.

Terre Haute Eye Infirmary.

R.D.HALEY, E. DUNBAR, of New York, of St. Louis, late of Trenton, Mo. lute of Winchester.

PROPltriCTOKH,

will treat «1! diseases of llie Eye, 10 days, free 5 ofclinrge, if ample satisfaction is not given Ofllco and .jouim, 129 south 8d streett opposite St.Chnrlns Hotel, whore one of us can heeoesulted u1 All lioui-n during the day. City references: J.T. Mustek, druggist, next door ta post office. N. H. McFerrln, den tar iu aKrlealtunil imnleraents, west nlde pulillo Hcmare Hiram Foultf, grocerman, corner 1st art# Main.

Free I Cards and Chromos.

We will send free by mall a sample set of our ltrfe German. French, and American Chroma* Cards,on tinted and gold grounds,with a price list of over aoo different designs, on receipt of a stamp for postage. We will aJso send free by mall as samples, ten of our beautiful Chromos, on receipt of tea eents to pay for packing and postage aim easlese a confidential price list of our large oil cfcfaaos. Agents wanted. Address F. Glsasom

Co., 46 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

WANTED

174

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BOOK Canvassers.

I MALE and FEMALE

IS sagace ia the sale of our new and important works of standard character, larnproflu aaS fa as—use selltag tsallttss. WeomtrsMr•UMi—t and Issrattrs bnalMss. Addrese

TkS CIWCBrWATI PDHUSEHIS CO.,

W. Fourth Street, CincUmati, Obi*

AAOA week.

91*4

a day at homeeasllymiMl*

946 costly Outfit free. Addr«« True Oo Angnsta. Maine

SENT FREE.

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PSCPAKSD BY

B.P. Hall & Co., Nashua, N.H.

gold by all Druggists. ^5#

POUTZ'8f|

MORSE AND CATTLE POWDEB6

Ko Bonn mr, of Cr™ rm r*a. If Footrt Pew" sr med

rovuv p«wden will Ow wm MM c»aTOJw-r,Vl»r i.: make tt MerflrW. ""roSwfVr- .wMriii "v or pnvmii atnwet vnnn"

t2A*rL7J£'

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TOUTS, vrovrlsto*. Wi SA VOXX.1CSK

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Moore's

C'. led

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