Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 15, Number 45, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 2 May 1885 — Page 3

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THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

WOMAN'S INDECISION.

At noon,slie really does not know, At evening, she is doubtingstlll, At night, abe feels quite positive,

And sleeps upon "I surely will."

The morning dawns apon the plan Bhe rubs her eye» she hardly knows If, after all, lis wi-e and best,

Her troubled hedtancy grows.

By noon her doubts have multiplied, Hhe'H where she was the day before She hardly knows, at twelve o'clock,

And finds it is not best at four.

At dinner she's quite sure she wontAbsurd to ever think she would. By candle light she cannot tell. ••I wouldn't wonder if I should."

It's won't and will, and cannot tell, "I hardly know—1 may—I mayn't," Until Home firm atd sturdy will

Decides it for the pretty saint.

Coming Home With

$100,000.

A stout, black-wbiskered man sat immediately in front of me in the railroad oar, and Indulged from time to time in the most strange and unaocouutable manoeuvres. Every now and then he would get np, and hurry away to the narrow passage which leads to the door in these drawing-room cars and when lie thought himself secure from observation, would fall to laughing In the most violent

manner,

ful exercise until he was as red in the face as a lobster. As we neared the city these demonstrations increased In violence, save that the stranger no longer ran away to laugh, but kept in his seat and chuckled to himself, with bis chin down deep in his shirt collar. But the changes those portmanteaus underwent 1 He moved them here, then be put them behind him. He was evidently getting ready to leave, but as we were twenty-nve miles from the city, the idea of such early preparation was ridiculous. If we had entered the city then, the mystery would have remained unsolved, but the stranger beatme so excited that he could keep his •eat no longer. Some one must help him, and as

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Saing

ood luck for one man lately. The can't last, 'tain't natural the thing should, yoa know. I've watched it. First it rains, then it shines, then it rains again. It rains so hard you think It's never going to stop then it shines ao bright you think It's always going to shine and just as yon are settled in •ither belief, you are knocked over by a •hange, to show that you know nothiug about it." "Well, according to your philosophy," I said, "you will coutlnue to have sunshine, because you are expecting a atorm." "It's curious," he returned, "but the only thing which makes me think I will get through safe is, because I think won't." "Well, this Is curious," said T. "Yes," he replied. "I am a machinist •—made a discovery—nobody believed In H—spent all my money In trying to bring it out—mortgaged my home—all went. Everybody laughed at me— •verybody but my wife—spunky little woman—said she'a work her fingers off before I should give it up. Weut to England—uo better there—came within an ace of jumping off London Bridge. Went Into a work-shop to earn money enough to come home with—there I met the man I wanted. To make a long atory short I've brought f100,000 home with me and here I am." "Good for you," I exclaimed." "Yes," said he, "1100,000, and the best •f it Is, she don't know anything about It. I've fooled her so often, and disappointed her so much, that I just coneluded I would aay nothing about this. When I got my money, though, you better believe I struck a bee line for home." "And now, I Buppoae, you will make her happy T" "Happy 1" he replied, "why, you don't know anything about it. She worked like a Jog since I have been

SUdren

ne, trying to support herself and the decently. They payed her thirteen cents apiece for making white shirts, and that Is ths way she lived half the time. She'll come down there to the depot to meet me In a gingham dress and a shawl a hundred year* old, and ahe'll think she's dressed up. Oh, she won't have no clothes after this, oh, no, I guess not 1"

And with these words, which implied that his wife's wardrobe would soon rival Qii-on Victoria's, thestrancer tore down passage-way again, aad getting in his old corner, whetehe thought himself ont of sight, went through the strangest pantomine. lanahing, putting his month into the drollest shape, and then swlnrfng himself back and forth in the llmf I space as if he were "walking down Broadway" a fall rigged metropolitan belle.

So on we rolled into the depot, and I placed mvself on th* ther ear, -^r-^te the stranger, who, v.-h a portt In his hand, descended and was standing on the lowest step ready to jump to a

I looked from his face to the faces of the penn'r before UP, but saw no sign of recoeni ^n. Suddenly be cried: "There they are,"

Then be laughed outright, bat in a hysterical sort of way, as he looked over the crowd. I followed hi* «ye, and aaw some distance back, as If crowded out and shouldered away by the well-dressed and elbowing throng, a little woman In a Aided dress, and a well-worn bat with face a!moat palnfal In its Intense bat hopeful expression, glancing rapidly

from window to window as the coaches rapidly gilded in. She had not yet seen the stranger, but a moment after she caught his eye, and in another instant he had jumped to the platform with his two portmanteaus, and making a hole in the crowd, pushing one here and another there, and running one of bis bundles plump into the well-deloped stomach of a venerablelooking old gentleman in spectacles, he rqshed toward the place where she was standing. I think 1 never saw a faceassume so many different expressions in so short a time as did that of the little woman while her husband was on his wsy to her.

She didn't look pretty—on the contiary, she looked very plain but some* how I felt a big lump rise in my throat as I watched her. She was trying to laugh, but, God bless her, how completely she failed in the attempt! Her mouth got into position, but it never moved after that save to draw down at the corners and quiver, while she blind ed her eyes so fast that I suspect she only caught occssional glim pes of the broad-shouldered man pushing his way so rapidly toward her. And then, as he drew close and dropped those everlasting portmanteaus, she just turned completely round, with her back toward him, and covered her face with ber hands. And thus she was when the strong man

fsen

and continue the health

I was the nearest to him, he

•elected me. Suddenly turning, be said, rocking himself to ana fro in his chair In the meantime, and slapping his,legs together, and breathing hard "Been gone three years!"

"Yes, been in Europe. Folks don •xpect me for three months yet, but I

»t through and started. I telegraphed at the last station—they've got it Ire this time."

As be said this he rubbed his hands, and changed the portmanteau on his left to the right, and the one on the right to the left again. "Got a wife?" said I. "Yes, and three eblldren," he return-

He then got up and folded his overcoat anew, and hung it over the back of the seat. "You are pretty nervous over the •latter, ain't you T*1 I said, watching his fldgety movements. "Well, I should think so," he replied. "I ain't slept soundly for a week. And you don't know," he went on, glancing around at the passengers and speaking In a low tone. "I am almost certain that this train will run off the track and break my neck before I get to Boston. Well, the fact is, I have bad too much

athered her up in his arms as if she had a baby, and held her sobbing to his breast.

There were enough gaping at tnem, heaven knows, and I turned my eyes away for a moment, and then I saw two boys In threadbare roundabouts stand Ing uear. wiping their eyes and nosss on their little coat sleeves, and bursting out anew at every fresh demonstration on the part of their motler.

When I looked at the stranger again, he had his hat drawn over his eyes but bis wife was looking up at him, and it seemed as if the pent-up tears of those weary months of waiting were streaming through her eyelids. ..

OLD NEWSPAPERS'1

They are of more use than would appear at a first glance. We subscribe for the newspapers because we must be informed on all the affairs of the day. Then many think the next thing is to relegate them to the kitchen in order to provide kindling for the household fires and it must be confessed that Bridget makes very free use of them in that way.

But they serve so many excellent purposes besides that it seems like a pity to let Bridget have full sway, thongh she may try to convince you that it is impossible to get the breakfast withoat even using those of the very latest dates.

It has been several times suggested by economists that newspapers can be made to take tha place of blankets in guarding from cold, and it is a fact well worthy of notice that they have been proved very satisfactory in making light, convenient, and warm bed-cover-iugs when others can not be had. Travellers would do well to bear this in mind when far from the region of hotels, and not throw their paper out of the car window, er leave it on their seat in changing cars, for there is no telling how useful it may prove in some emergency to ward off cold, AS a preventive of that fatal disease, pneumonia, a folded newspaper laid beneath the outer clothing across the ohest if said to be infallible.

This has been confirmed to the writer by the testimony of an individual whose avocations kept him constantly exposed to all weathers, night, and day. He was a resident of a county villiage, a perfest type of a hearty, strong, vigorous msn, acd he accounted for his robust health, notwithstanding his.exposures, by saying that, although inheriting consumptive tendencies, he had osen able to resist them through the simple precaution of always wearing A newspaper folded over his chsst under his coat.

As a preveutltlve of cold feet, apiece of newspaper folded in the sole is quite eqnal to, if not so elegant or so expensive, as, cork or lamb-skin soles, being light, soft, and easily renewed.

If you wish to test the powers of a newspaper lu excluding cold, try tacking one, doubly folded, between your wiudow and your stand of plants, and see how nicely they will be protected, and how frosty the window will consequeatly be.

Newspapers will in autumn, before severe black frosts come on, effectually protect green-house plants, before you take them up, from cold and wind.

Old newspapers are admirable as floor coverings unaer carpets, or even spread under Kensington squares, retaining all the dust, which neither remains in the carpet nor sifts through to the floor then they can be so easily removed that it is a great saving to use them in this way, especially as, the dust well shaken out, the papers are equally serviceable for kindling purposes afterward, so can do double duty besides the legitimate ona of hearlding the news of the day.

Weather strips are now almost universal, as well as double windows, for secaring warm rooms but where, as is the saw in some old-fashioned country houses, they are not procurable, newspapers can supply the deficiency very well by being cut In loag strips, neatly folded over, and stuffed In the Interstices, and so most effectually excluded the cold outer air.

Old newspapers are excellent to clean windows with slightly damped, then rubbed till clear, they serve the purpose much better than even linen cloth, for there is lint to rub off.

Newspapers wrapped around the feet under the stockings are an effectual protection against moequitoas, as, with all their virulence, they can not bite through paper.

Old newspapers are faithful mirrors of the past. As they increase in age, the very advertisements become curious. Therefore those who have no use for the modern newspaper in all the various ways we have pointed out must find intellectual profit in storing them away till the time when some circumstances may drag them forth from their looR-forgotten hiding-places to claim an interest In human eyes, which peril *p» they never bad to such an extent bofoi^i

Illustrated papers are very useful in adorning the walls of rooms, covering op nnsightly wall-paper or obnoxious holes, the delight of children as well as their instructors, affording gleams of cheerfulness and pleasure In else gloomy apartments. They are of such infinite variety, toe, with their lovely illustrations of poems, st'Tiisa, natucal history, anr* '-jtnfc sketches*, as well as portraita of miles and notabilities, that they continually educate the public taste, and give the impecunious a glimpse of real art they can not die afford.

It Is a fact too well known to be denied. that if it were not for Dr. Balrt Oough Syrnp hotel proprietors In Fkri da would put their ntee np to tea dot lara par day.

GENERAL GRANTS CASE.

"SOMEONE HAS BLUNDERED !"-CAN IT BE POSSIBLE

The other day an eminent young physician in the last stages of consumption, unable longer to talk, called for pen and paper and indistinctly wrote this advice to bis physicians: "Make dying comfortable."

This seems to have been the sole purpose of General Grant's attending physicians. They were making dying 00mfortable, bnt they were uot curing their patient He amazes them by getting better!!

The utter failure rightly to diagnose and properly to treat General Grant's disorder was a serious blunder, emphasizing what has so often been said, that professional treatment, being purely experimental, is just as likely to be wrong as right.

Had the general an ulcer on bis arm the physicians would have treated it scientifically, very scientifically. He might have recovered or tbey might have cut bis arm off. Some dear old soul of a grandmother, however, might have treated the sore by some "old woman's remedy" and healed it, bnt there would have been no "professional science" in such a proceeding, as ber remedy would not be one recognized by the code!

The general's physicians excuse themselves, we are told, because the condition of the throat was biddeA from sight. There are thousands of cases where disease is bidden from sight, where the symptoms are very obscure and conflicting. The physicians will treat everyday's symptoms but tbey do not cure, and finally the patient dies. Then tbey discover they have made a mistake 1 A horrible mistake! The other day a prominent merchant in a neighboring city was found dead in bed. A post mortem examination revealed the fact that one of his ot ber vitsl organs was entirely deoayed, and yet his physicians bad been treating him for heart disease!

Some one has blundered. For weeks the American public have been waiting the unwelcome tidings of General Grant's death. To-day, the general is upand around and riding out.

People get well often in spite of what their doctors say and ao. WhvT By willpower? No. By faith No.

They live because outside the medical profession and medical pretense there are effective remedial agencies in nature which, though "unrecognized" by the code, have supreme power over disease, and in thousands of cases win triumphs where tie so-called scientific treatment utterly fails.

A prominent ex-cabinet officer is today on the very edge cf the grave, suffering from an extreme disorder of the liver. His doctors know they cannot cure him. They simply are making dying comfortable.

The agony of death in many cases is read by surroundinat friends in screams of pain, in convulsions of nerve, in spasms of torture—the fixed eye, the cbillv breath, the dreadful conghlng, the bloody sweat—the supreme inflictions of pitiless disease upon a helpless, body,—indicate the limitations of professional skill."

Seven-tentfcs of the deaths of this country every year are from hepatic and renal disorders, over which physicians have so little power. They will give this that and the other thing to make dj ing comfortable, but they know they cannjt cure and yet tbey will not permit the use of remedies "unauthorized" by their code, whether they are allopathetic or homeopathic. If the system, as is common at this time of the year, has no tone, and one has tired and depressed feelings, the doctor will tell you that the blood needs purifying, but he will not tell you what he knows to be true, that the blood is impure because the liver and kidneys are not performing their blood-purifying functions.

The failure of the physicians in Genoral Grant's case ought to have an eyeopening effect upon the public. It ought to see the futility of trusting entirely in a profession whose practice is so largely experimental. The test of merit is success and when any agency has won a record proved by the testimony of prominent men and women in all ranks of society, it stands to reason that such a preparation is worthy of universal confidence. Who has not heard of it Who has not used it Who can gainsay the statement that it has wrought greater benefit for mankind than anything ever discovered inside the ranks of the medical profession? And yet many physicians who are bound hand and foot to their code will not allow nor will tbey prescribe the use of Warner's safe cure. Nevertheless, spite of their small-miuded bigotry, it multiplies instances of its singular merit by thousands every day, rests satisfied with the record it has won, and cbalenges comparison with the record of the most reputable physician.

It is a terrible thing to lose onr friends, especially if we find out afterwards that tbey might have been saved.

We are glad General Grant is getting well. He deserves to live and in living he will emphasize the fact that physicians do not have a monopoly over disease that the "scientific medicine," so called, is not infallible that all remedial agencies were not born with doctors and will not die with them. assssssss "i

There are twentv-two sisters In Oarroll Mo., named "Riddle. Their father would like to give some of them up.

BROUGHT HOME IN A WAQON. LOUISVILLB,

TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING- MAIL.

The New York Herald says: "General Grant should recover from a dis"ease which should prove not to have "been what it has been described, then "his medical attendants will be "expected to explain the reasons for one "of the most remarkable instances of "discrepancy ever recounted in the his"tory of medical practice."

Ky.—Mr. J. Helmus,

Vice President of the City Brewery, was brought home in a wagon, carried up stairs by two of his men and laid on the bed. He was suffering with a severe attack of rheumatism contracted in the ice vaults of the brewery. He refused to have a doctor, bnt dispatched a servant for a bottle of St. Jacobs Oil. with the result that in one week he was en tirely cared and able to return to his desk. ___________

FROM MAJOR

Dowss, Military In

structor, Mt. Pleasant Academy, Sing Sing. N. Y.: During the very cold weather I was suffering with Catarrh. My bead and throat ached so severely that I was obliged to keep quiet. Ely's Cream Balm was suggested. Within an hour from the first application I felt relieved, the pain began to Subside. In a few days I was entirely oared.—W.

Downs. Price SO eta.

Th« Valcte of Thought

Cannot be told. Jout ao with the beat of everything. Take Dr. Bigeiow's Poaitiye Curs for all throat and lung diaeasea tf you appreciate a speedy, thorough and permanent cure. Pleasant to take. Large bottle $1.00 at Guliek A (Va.

HINTS FOR HOUSEWIVES. DEATH WARNINGS go much information about every-! Some people believe in death warn thing is aow so easily obtainable, that ings" and some do not. Without having there is little excuse for enduring many of the small domestic worries to which housekeepers and others are often subjected.

Why, for instance, need any one be inconvenienced by damp cupboards, when we read that a bowl of quicklime placed therein will speedily absorb the moisture? Some of us are nervous about beds not being well aired, and yet we have only to fill a large stone bottle with boiling water and put it into the bad, pressing the bolster and pillows rounait in a neap.

By this simple contrivance, it is com

By this simple contrivance,

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SHOES AND FEE^

A shoe dealer of Washin gt&n t^ke occasion to give the fashionables of the National -eapftal ®me good advice, through the Republican, in the care and culture of the feet. He says: "About two-thirds of the feet that walk our streets are more or less deformed or crippled with crtrns, bunions, sunken arches, ingrowing nails, and other unsightly, unnatural features. It is as rare to find a handsome foot as a perfect hand—even rarer, for the foot has to hear the weight of the bodv, and the style of shoe generally worn is much more objectionable than that of the gloves. Strange as it may appear at first glance, there are more men with well-shaped, natural feet than women. 'It arises chiefly from the excessive, nearly always Ignorant, solicitude mothers show about the feet of their daughters when the latter are young. The custom of buying ready-made shoes, especially for children, is a fatal one to the beauty and health of the foot. The average man and woman are as incapable of picking out a proper ready-made shoe as they are of selecting a pair of spectacles suitable to the requirements of the eyes without calling in the aid of an oculist. For example, the shoe should be two sizes larger than the foot. A mother buying a pair of shoes for her child will have the child's foot incased in one of proper length, and then, feel ing around the toe, will say: '0, thi» shoe is entirely too long!' Off goes the shoe and the little one's tender feet are pressed into a pair no longer than the foot. The feet of a child grow rapidly, and any excessive presure, even if the nerves do not complain, acts injuriously. Then the ready-made shoe, being bnilt on a general measure, can not be adapted to the requirements of each in

instep, making

Boots are the only kind of foot-civer-ing that answer all requirements of health, comfort, and good looks. A boot well made braces up tbe foot and ankle, and rests the extremity instesd of fatiguing ft. Such evils pointed toes and narrow soles should never be thought of, much lew worn."

Alexander the Great wept because there were no more worlds to conquer. Mishler's Herb Biters conquers every form of disease. G. H. Vandikirk. of 209 North Fourth Street, Philadelphia, bad suffered long from an aggravated form of dyspepsia. "After using three bottles of your Herb Bitters," be writes, "I am happy to say that I am entirely cored. I can eat anything without harm." ^ssssssszssssr

A Tnu Ftind.

When yon need a friend select tbe best. Dr. Jones' Red Clover Tonic is tbe heat friend mankind has for all diseases of tbe stomach, liver and kidneys. The beet Mood purifier and general tonic known. Price 50 cte. at Guiick Co. (3)

have received

only who wonder why the simple pre- told of her husband's election she burst caution of throwing red pepper pods or into tears and exclaimed: "Oh, why a few pieces of charcoal Into the pan— can't they let us alone? This is all a said to prevent odors from boiling ham, scheme to break up our home." When

etc.,—is not oftener observed, she entered her bed-room at the White Cooks are further reminded that in House, she started back, and pointing roasting meat, salt should not be put to a diamond-shaped ornament carved upon the joint before it is put in the on the mantle, said "See! the fi»st

salt extracts the juice and that object to greet me is a coffin. Death

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lime-water will improve the condition of old potatoes in boiling. Economy in housekeeping would be facilitated by the better observance of what are known in common parlance as wrinkles. For example, why purchase inferior nutmegs, when their quality can be tested by pricking them with a pin

If they are good, the oil will instantly spread around the puncture, It is worth recollecting that bar-soap should be out into sqnare pieces, and put in a dry plaoe, as it lasts better after shrinking.

In selecting flour, we are advised to look to the color. If it is white with a yellowish straw-color tint, we should buy it but if it is white with a bluish cast, or with black specks, we should refuse it.

If we should consult our health, we should plsnt the garden with odoriferous plants such as wall-flowers, mignonette, and other old flowers and herbs, which have a remarkable power of developing ozene and purifying the atmosphere from miasmatic poisons.

Amateur joiners ma'Jr derive comfort from the knowledge that nails and screws if rubbed with a little soap are easily driven into hard wood.

The same household commodity, of a fine white quality, if rubbed over new linen will enable it to be more easily embroidered, as it prevents the thread from cracking.

A deal of breakage amongst glass and crockery can be prevented by the simple precaution of placing lamp-chimneys, tumblers, and such articles in a pot filled with cold water to which common tablesalt has been added.

Boll the water well, and then allow it to cool slowly. When the articles are taken out and washed, they will resist any sudden changes of temperature.

Marks on tables caused by leaving hot jugs or plates there will disappear under the sootning influence of lamp oil well robbed in with a soft cloth, finishing with a little spirit of wine or eau-de Cologne rubbed drv with another cloth.

will rob me in this dreadful house of some one I love." General Harrison received his "warning" through an owl. The first night he slept at tbe White House and owl perched on the roof over his bed-room, booted continuously, and he complained the next morning that the owl and a howling dog near had kept him awake. When be first arrived in the city there was a terrible thunder storm prevailing, and as be stepped from bis carriage a vivid flash of lightning so blinded him that he faltered and fell. Mr. Lincoln declared that he saw an apparition, and he described it: "On the evening of the day when I received news of my election, worn out by excitement and fatigue, I threw myself on a lounge in my bed-room to rest. Just opposite to me was a bureau with a swinging glass, and looking in it, I noticed two separate and distinct images of myself. A little bothered, perhaps startled, I got up and went to the glass, but the illusion vanished. Lying down, I saw again, but noticed that one of the faces was paler than tbe other, and had a blood stain on it. When my wife came in I told her of the vision, and she, who had great faith in signs aud generally attached some meaning to them, said: 'It means you will" be elected to a second term, but will not live through it.'

On the trip to Washington the Lincoln party passed by General Harrison's burial place, and halted to pay a tribute of respect to his memory. Turning from the grave, a blackbird made a circle round bis head. The night of hi* assassination. Mrs. Lincoln told one of the wa'cbers that on that eventful trip through the bright, happy northern villages decked with flowers in his honor, as well as that mysterious night ride through Baltimore and secret arrival in Washington, tbe tolling of a death-bell, clear and unirisiakeable, was sounding in her ear.

The dreams and forebodings of the two Mrs. Garflelds, mother and wife, are two recent to be repeated. Were they the idle fancies of nervous women? asks the Bazaar. Mr. Cleveland being in the enjoyment of excellent health, with his nervous system in the most perfect order, tbe chances are that he will receive no "warnings." If he doe* he will give them but little thought.

MARRIED HER DEAD HUSBAND

THE SENSATIONAL STATEMENT MADE BY A LADY RESIDING IN f.O*,' MACON, OA. 'J?

aaapiea vo reijuiiciuoiiM v-t Howard, and not to J. F. Sterling, dividual foot, except at tbe expense of There is not, and never was, a J. F. tbe foot. There is great difference in the sterling, who married me in this room, size of the same person's feet, one or the on the 23d of March, two years ago. I other being longer, broader, with higher

instep, large heel, etc." a jury of twelve men cannot doubt. In the course of further remarks the Eleven years ago, in thecounty of Mondealer said: "Nothing ao soon spoils me, this 8tate, I, Fannie Westbrook, the arch of tbe foot and beats down the married James Franklin Howard, my

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aome foot fa made ugly. A gaiter that The quiet neighborhood of a country laceanp tbe front is very bad for tbe homeisaeldem broken by tbe appearfeet, bnt not so objectionable as the but toned. A shoe that laces up the side is far better, and, as ladies will not generally wear boots, is the beat shoe to preserve the health and beauty of tbe foot.

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the "warning," and when

[Macon Special.] S'1

You are an attorney as well as a magistrate," said a lady in Justice W. A. Poe's office, as she glanced nervously around tbe room. ''Yes, madam how can I serve you," said the justice. "Do you keep a record of the marriage eeremonies you perform she inquired after some hesitation. Her manner was still excited, and her fingers played rapidly with a handkerchief that she held. "One a partial one. It is not very accurrate." "Get the book and look at the date two years ago," she demanded. "The order was obeyed and the following entry read from the record "Married, March 28, Fannie Howard and James F. Sterling." "Yes, yes," she said, "I am convinced the man to whom you married me was my dead husband. You may not believe it, but so sure as I am a living woman, tbe ceremony you performed bound in wedlock alive woman and a man who had been dead for two years. Listen to what I say: You married me to a materialized spirit. I see you do not believe in spiritualism. I do, and on oath I declare that in this room, «n the 23d day of March, 1883, you married me. Fannie Howard, to James Franklin

in a short time returned home,

ance of a visitor. One day, however, there came to our house a st ranger. Ho bad been in tbe neighborhood several days, and his striking resemblance to nry husband bad been noted by many of my friends who had seen him. He came to our home at the invitation of my father, who had requested bim to dine with ns. I did not enter tbe dining room until all had taken seats around tbe table. My eyes rested upon the stranger, and in a moment I saw before me my d«sd husband, as destinctly, sir, as I see you. I do not know what passed afterward. Memory deserted ire. I seemed to be under the influence of some spiritual power. Mr. Sterling came to our boose often afterward. I never waa so impressed in my life as I was at our first meeting. His resemblance lo my dead husband waa startling. In time be addressed me, and I

My husband left me at tbe room door. I partially cloeed the door and instantly opened it. He waa not in tbe ball as be waa the moment before. He bad not entered tha office and no one aaw him leave tha botfl. It waa a mystery. He never returned. I waa adviaed Dy the

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iorting to learn, no one need fear giving Garfield. Some of these incidents or existence, and ir tkia in Hnna *»tiraf»nincrA* at*a not verv imDrf«sivfi. to the spirit land* with this Know! "warnings are UUT verjr IUIJJIOBSIVO 'he spirit land. j'." ,LI

a frieud a damp bed, even if this is done "warnings are not very impressive* once every two weeks. In the case of Taylor, his wife seems to It is not frequenters of restaurants

In the case of Tavlor, his wife seems to edge, I can swear that I married in this room, on the 23d of March, James Franklin Howard. If ever I can believe as you do, sir, 1 will call again. Pardon my intrusion. I bid you good-day."

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proprietor to consult the police. I did BO, but never afterwards heard of hira." "You were crully deserted," madam-! by a cowardly villain," suggested tha

given the matter very much considera- justice. tion, we think we belong to the latter 1 "Deserted shereperated, with an in- ., credulous smile. "No. Let me tell yon class. Among those who have received

a Qf flesh RQd b|Qqd could nolco Ter

"warnings" it is stated that the Presi- 200 feet of a hallway in the short spac* deuta of the United States have received 1 of five seconds. No one saw him pass, their full share, especially those who Besides, is_ it likelv the police^ fores died while they held the office. We suspect that all the others received "warnings," but as 'bey did not die hi.u.ry neglected «o preserve u» The editor of Harper's Bazaar seems to have

could have failed to fiud him if he had been in the city. His motive for deserting me must furnish a key to the mystery. From the facts, I firmly believe

earth and assumed a form like that ha wore on eartl that for a season he mad#

given the matter some attention, and notes the incidents connected with the me happy, forgetting his spiritualised 3 rn r». rnA„u.

the bounds Of

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