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Dr. Tainage Vivaciously Pitcn«§ Sonte of hit Clerical Brethren.

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"Startling statements have been made in many pulpits and in some religious newoapers, said Dr. Talmage* in bis ecrm'on last Sunday. "It is averred over and over again that church attendance in Ameiica is in decadence. I deny the statement by presenting hard facts. There is one denomination averaging a new church eveiy day in the year. The law of supply and demand is as inexorable in the kingdom of God as it is in the world. The increased supply of churches implies increased demand. The more banks the moie tinkers the more churches the m«re attendants of churches. I have kuown these two cities thirty years, and there never were so many people attending church as now. It is so in all great eentres where I have inquired. I ean't understand with what sort of an arithmetic or what sort of a lead pencil a man calculates when he comes to the conclusion that church attendance is in its decadence. I believe, as compaied with years ago, it has increased tour to one. The men who presents opposite statistics must have been unfortunate in his church acquaintances. "Churches are often run down by the attem pt to transfer the methods and modes of the past into the present. The methods of fifty years ago are not proper for fo-day. These wobegoncish statistics are made up by those who are trying to us« the worn out machinery of past times.

Such men might just as well ask us to throw away our furnaces and substitute the foot stoves which our grand mothers us«»d to carry to church with them to throw away our chuch organs for tuning forks to give up our church platforms and substitute the old wineglass pulpit up which the minister used to climb to a

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height of Mont Blanc solitariness and •hut the door after hi in. [Laughter.] When you can get people to take passage from Albany to Buffalo in a stage coach or a canal boat in preference to the light ning express that goes in eight hours, then you can get the great masses of the people to go to a church a century behind the times. "The trouDle begins in the theological seminaries. It is a shame that some provision is not made for aged ministers worn out in the service of Gcd. But, in the lack of such provision, the theological seminaries are turned into hospitals for sick, aged and intirin ministers. When a man begins to go down they give him the title of D., by way ot restitution. [Laughter.] 1*" that fails, the tendency is to elect him a professor in a theological seminary. Not being alue to preach himself, he is set to teach others how to preach. In some cases the poorest speaker in the faculty is made

of tlocution. We want men Alexander, who could uot only tell how to prea li, but could go into the pulpit and, with thunders of eloquence, could show how. What would you think of a faculty of unsuccessful merchants to train young merchants? Borne of these theological seminaries take a man and clip him, and square him, and mould him, ana bore hi 111, and twist him, until all the individuality is gone out ot him, and he is only a poor copy ot his teacher, -who was elected because he could not preach. We wain less dry wood in the theological bcimnaries and more flaming evangelism. At the late General Assembly of the Presbyterian churcbe3 ot the United States a clergyman, accustomed to ureach to a congregation of 21X) people in a room that would hxld 1,500 was apDointed to preach a sermon ou 'How to iteach the Masses.' •'Young ministers are told tint they mast preach Christ and £Hiin crucified. Yts bat uot as an abstraction. Many ministers pi each it in such a way that a church of God will dwindle down to the sexton, who stays only because he is paid to lock up. [Laughter. We want Christ and Him crucified, not as an abstraction but as an omnipotent sympathy

Christ who will help us in every domestic, social, financial, political, aud national struggle Christ for the parlor, the nursery, the kitchen, the barn, the street, the store, the bank, the factory, the Congressional »trembly—Christ lor every emergency and every perturbation. '•SouHiimes the real trouble begit.s in the home circle as to which is the real child who might to be consecrated to the ministry. John is a bright boy, who is sliarp at a bargaiu he is made a mcr chaut. George has remarkable cerebral development, make him a. lawyer. Henry has a large growth ot chest and a taste for military thing? send hiui to West Point. VVilliam is fond of sketching ships make him a shipbuilder. But Aleck, who is uot very well, who has not a very good digestion, who since the last melancholy time has had his spleen enlarged he has a morbid way of looking at things. He will sit for an hour looking at one figure iu the carpet. His langnase and manuers are so mild and soft, so gentle, so effeminate, so heavenly, sod he cries so easy. Make him a minister [Great laughter.] "No, my friends that is a great .mistake. If you want to educate cneof your sons for the Gospel ministry, take one of the brightest, wide-a-wako boys. There is tr^caftndo|is work to do to prepare men for heaven Ministerial laziness has cleared out many a church. Some minister* run from parlor to parlor under the plea of uasloral visits, aud go gadding about village or city. Others becloud t^eir brains with cigars that smoke them op. Then, on Sunday morning, when thaypreach Christ and Him crucified, and it does uot bring them a large audience, they vrrtte jeremiads for the religious newspapers about the decadence of church attendance. Oh, my friends, the church of God must be made attiactire.

Euxir YiIsp for Women.—Mrs. Lrdiw £. Pink bam 232 Western Aveme, Lynn, Mass, has made the discovery! Her Vegetable Compound is a positive cuie for female complaint. A line addressed to this lady will elicit all necessary information.

The treasury department recently received from Chicago a package .«f coupon bonds with the numbers cut out. The explanation was furhished iD a letter lroni New Yoik.in which a gentleman stated that he ordered bis wife to forward the bonds from Chicigo and send him the Bombers. With a pair of •cissors she toll«»5veU his instructions to the letter.

HOW TO GET MARRIED.

Some Suggestion* as to the Proper Forms to Observe and Methods to Use-

How the Blushing Bride Should act, and the Bashful Bridegroom Behave

The Proper Things in the Way Wedding Gifts, and how to Treat Them.

As this is the season for weddings Harper's Bazar gives some valuable suggestions: A bride elect begins, sometimes three months before her wedding day, to invite her bridesmaids, tor there are dresses to be made and gifts selected. The groom chooses his best man, and his ushers, ot whom there are generally six. These gentlemen receive from him cravats and scarf-pins, and the groom frequently gives each bridesmaid a locket, 'i he bride often gives each of her bridesmaids, of whom there are also generally six, some small token of her regard but not, as formerly, her dress. Bouquets are always provided by the bride for her bridesmaids.

The church must be engaged for a fort, night ahead, to avoid the gloomy catastrophe of meeting a funeral coming out, which has happened, and which is of course depressing. The clergyman and organist both need time to get themselves in order, and the florist, who is to decorate the altar with fresh-cut flowers and growing plants, also needs time he also should have plenty of warning.

THE HEAD USHER.

When the happy day arrives the head usher goes to the church an hour before the time to see that a white cord is stretched across the aisle, reserving pews enough for the family and particular friends, and to see, in fact, that all details are attended to.

The ushers should be in attendance early, to seat people in convenient places, and good manners and careful attention, particularly to elderly people, make lifelong friends for these young gentlemen at the weddings where they officiate. When the bride's mother arrives the cord is dropped and she is taken to the front seat all the family friends take the'r places near hei iu adjoining pews.

Then the clergy come in and take their places at the altar, folio ved by the groom and his best man, who have been safely guarded in the vestry room. The groom looks down the aisle to watch for his coming bride. The organ strikes up the1 wedding march as the first couple of usher? are seen entering the church door. They eome in slowly, two and two, followed by the bridesmaids who bear bouquets of one color.

THE BRIDE ENTERS

Then the bride enters, leaning on her father's arm. A very pretty and becoming fashion is for the bride to wear her vail over her face, throwing ii back at the altar but this is a matter of taste.

The ushers part company, going to the right and left, and remain standing on the lower step of the altar. The bridesmaids also move to the right and left, next the altar iail, leaving a space for the couple who are to be married. The bride is taken by the hand by the groom, who receives her from her father as she. mounts the first step.

The service then proceeds, the organ playing very softly until the prayer, when the music stops, and all join in the familiar words. Then the blessing is given, the clergyman congratulates the bride, and the youug people turn to leave the church, followed by all the bridesmaids and ushers in reverse order.

AFTER IT IS OVER.

Maids are in waiting iu the vestibule to cloak the bride and her attendants as they come out from this pageant into the colcl and dangerous air. Ibis is a great exposuie, and often leads to trouble our churches all need larger vtstibules. The bride and groom return to the house of the former, followed as quickly as possible by the bridesmaids, aud stand to receive their friends under a floral bell, or a floral arch, or some other pretty device. The bridesmaids are arranged on either skle, and the ushers (whose place is no sinecure) bring up the guests in older to present to the happy pair. The bride's mother, vacating the place of hostess for the nonce, stands at the other end of the room to talk to her friends, and to also receive their cougratulations. Of course her owa family are allowed to kiss the bride first-

The bride remains at her post an houi and a half, then leaves the room to ascend and dress tor her bridal tour. She comes down in the quiet dress fitted for traveling in this country (where the bright blue velvets and shiny silks which are used in England for bridal trips are not allowed, probably owing to the fact that our railway trains are more public and ices clean than those of the British isle), and bids her friends good-by. Getting into the carriage, followed by the groom, the young pair are driven off under a shower oi rice and slippers, which are thrown after them for luck. ^,

THE WEDDING PRE8ENTS,

which in the houses of rich and popular brides are wondrous fine and cosily, are frequently shown. Some families object to the display of the presents, and the b.'ide's intimate friends alone are allowed the pleasure oi beholding tnem.

The bride writes a note, over her own hand always, to thauk the sender of each gift.

The Wedding ring is still the old, strong, pure circlet of virgin gold, with the posy within, and the initials of bride and groom, the date, and anything else which the parties choose.

The manner of announcing engagements seems to be frequently this: The {^roora steps into his club, and tells an intimate friend the lady writes to her intimate friends, and her mamma has the day before informed all the grandparents, the aunts and cousins-

Weddings in the evening are in the same order as the morning weddine, with the single difference that in the morning the gentlemen are dressed in frock coats ana gray trousers, while in the evening they are, of course, in dress

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suits of solemn black, with white necktie, and, in fact, full evening dress. The bride makes no difference in her dress be it morning or evening, she is in full dress, with lace, diamonds and flower?.

FOR A WEDDING AT HOMK,

which is bo much preferred by some people, the nost convenient place for the clergyman to stand is arranged by the( lady of the house, and cushions are laid down for the bride and groom to kneel I upon. The clergyman stands facing the company, while the pair to be married1 stand with ibeir backs to the guests, After the ceremony the clergyman retires and the bridal pair takes his place.

For a widow or an elderly person a bonnet at a wedding is derigueur, and a veil out of the question. Many elderly brides wear dark velvet jpr silk costumes and bonnets to church—are married, so to speak, in traveling costume. Such brides dispense with bridesmaids.

There is a sumptuary law against appearing at a wedding in mourning. If tke bride's mother is a widow she should lay aside her cap and veil on that occasion. In England the very uncompromising color, bright red, is considered wedding mourning, that is, the bride's mother or sisters, if in deepest mourning, will wear the color of a Jacqueminot r»se to the wedding and still be supposed to be paying the true respect to the departed A bride should never be married in black or put on a black traveling costume. 1

The ceremonial of CHUJtCH WEDDINGS at the Catholic and Episcopal communions is tc be fcommended, as it compels parties to take a public vow and promise which cannot be lightly broken. For this reason many of the clergy of other denominations "are using the beautiful ritual of the English Episcopal Church. Every pair, however, can, of course, choose for themselves their own church, and the etiquette must vary a little to suit the accasiori. Long exordiums from the clergyman arc no longer a fashion. The couple are married as quietly as possible, to avoid agitation on the part of the bride, to whom a church wedding is a severe ordeal. Nor is it a good plan to have a hymn sung during the service, although some people of great ^ood taste have done it, for it keeps the bride standing, "the cynosure of neighboring eyes," too long for her peace and comfort at a moment, too when, with heart fraught with feeling, and a a reception before her, she has need ot all her strength, nerve, and composure.

It should be added that if the bride is an orphan, and wishes the support of her brothers and sisters, it is perfectly proper that several married couples should precede her into the church, and should standabout her in the space near the altar. A mother who is a widow can accompany her daughter to the alter, and give her away.

THERE IS NOTHING LIKE IT The failing powers of digestion, assimilation, secretion aud excretion,

sure reviver.

A boy yesterday afternoon breathlessly rushed into Noble's bakery with the exclamation, "Say, Mister, ma wants a bake of loafer's bread.''—[Lockport Union.

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(•lass in geography, "Who can tell me anything about a strait?" asks the teacher. Boy—"I heard dad say last night that it beats two pair."—[Boston Transcript,

BEAUTF1ERS.. /i

Ladies, you cannot make fair skin, rosy cheeks and spMrklioj eyes with all the cosmetics of Franee, or ocautiticrs »f the world, while in poor health, mid nothing will give you such good health strength, bouyant spirits and beauty n.Hop Bitters. A mal is cirtain proof. See another column. —[Telegraph.

There was a large aiter.dance at the schools to-day. Every boy who hail not lost an eye brought two pupils—[Philadelphia Chronicle. And very bad pupils they must be, for they are always under .the lash.—[ri miervtl hi Journal

THE BUSINESS WAN'S BEVT FRIENu. Mr. C. Jj. Oudesluys, a leading importer of Baltimore, has "stated that nothing has done his d) spepsia, indigestion, &c., so much good as that most wonderful of all tonic and reviving medicines, Brovvu's Iron Bitters. Just think of ii at a supper the other night, although a chronic dyspeptic, he says he ate at 12 o'clock, fried oysters, chicken salad and ie cream, after which taking a dose of Iron Bitters, much to his surprise he never spent a more plensaui uight, with no dyspeptic symptoms iu the morniug. So conclusive was his experience of the value of this wonderful medicine, Brown's Iron Bitters, that he reccomends them to every one.

His name was Presto Magico, and he was giviug his great entertainment in a small village. "Wilt any oue in the audience let me have a five dollar note he asked, with,his blandest smile. The entertainment ended abruptly, as the audience rose and left with precipitate haste It was more than they could stand [Philadelphia Sun. 1

—A few Will say 'tis Nature law That women seldom have lock-jaw. While mcny say its no surprise—

fheir jaw gets so much exercise. I —Gripsack in Wit and Wisdom. The Rev. Sheldon Jackson, D. D., of the Presbyterian church, has completed his third missionary tour in Alaska, in which he has established two new missions and stationed three missionaries, made many improvements in buildings, and traveled 500 miles in a canoe with wild Indians. -*»•,.

AS THOUSANDS DO TESTIFY. So does Thomas Roberts, Wholesale Grocer, Philadelphia, who lays- "Burnett's

Cocoaine allays all irritation of

the scalp, and will most effectually remove dandruff and prevent the hair from falling out."

Burnett's Flavoring Extracts.—The superiority of the extracts consists in their perfect purity and great strength. They are warranted free from the poisonous oils and acids which enter into the composition of many factitious ruit flavors.

A spark will both make and spoil a match.—[Keokuk Gate City.

CONSUMPTION BE CURED?

Some interesting Letters'• flroo the people*

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Which Should be Bead by those Afflicted, Dr. Schenck gives the evidence on which he bases his asser-

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CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.

Clear and explicit statements from well-known persons which should oonvinoe the most skeptical.

For ether Certificates of Cures, amd for Dr. SchencVa Book on Consumption Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia. It gives a full description of these disease* in their various forms, also, valuable information in regard to the diet and clothing of the sick Tunoand when exercise should be taken, Sic. This book is the result of many years of experience in the treatment of Lung Diseases, and should be read, not only by the afflicted, but by those who, from hereditary taint or other cause, suppose themselves liable to any affection of trie throat or lungs.

IT IS SENT FREE Post Paid, to all Applicants.

Address, J. H. Schenck A Son, Cor. Arch and Sixth Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. Go and see the people who write the foUowing letters, if possible.

Mr. Isaac Miller ot Fort Wayne, Indiana, writes: February 7tb, 1881.

Ten years ago I oontractod a severe cold, which brought me very low. I went from ono doctor to another, gotUng preemptions Irorn each, but the medicines thoy prescribed seemed to do me no good. I kopt getting worse and worse, until at last 1 became so weak that if I went any distance from.aiy house it seemed that I would never bo skle to get back. I was In despair, and had almost given up all hope of rocovery. As a last resort, I went to StropVs" Drug Store, In this city, and asked him if he hod any medlclno that would help ine. He said he had, and ho was so confident of It that he said, Here, take this bottle of Dr. Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, and if It Joes you no good you need not pay lor it." I took the bottle homo and oommoucod using it, as you directed, and It worked llko magic. By the tlmo It was gone, I felt very much bettor, an so I got another bottle which completed the cure.

I have since used tlio Pulmonic Syrup In my family many times with the best results. I have also recommended It to r.iuny friends, among others, Mrs. Hesser. of Plymouth, Indiana, who had Consumption, and slio was cured in a very short time by Its umv

ISAAC MILLER,

Engineer on Pitts., Ft. Wayne & Chi'-ago R. R. Residence No. ii Wl)ilam St., Ft. Wayno, Indiana.

Db. 3CHENCK, Philadelphia, Pa.

Dear 81r—Wo aro well acquainted with Mr. Isaac Miller, and can vouch for the truth of the statement ho sends you In regard to the great benefit ho received from the uso of your medicines.

Yours truly,

D. B. STROPS & CO.,

FT. Watne, Ind„ I Feb. 8th, 1881.

Druggists.

Consumption Cured—Read this letter from Mr. Ittick, of La Forte, Xnd. LA Pobtk, Ind„ I Db. Schenck Jan. 3itt, 1881.

In the year 1872 I was suffering with Consumption, and had gotten so low that I had no hopo of ever getting well again. I waited for death.to put an enil to my sufferings. There was one of my friends who was persistently trying to have mo uso your Pulmonic Syrup and Soaweed Tonic, but I utterly refuned to get any moro medicine. I was disgusted with modlcln s. I h£d tried so many different medicines without being helped by any. Finding that I was not to ba ^persuaded, he bought somo of your Pulmonic Syrup and Seawool Tonic himself, and brought them to mo. I r.t first refused to touch them. 1 did not want to bo experimented on, but finally consento I to uso thein m«rcly to satisfy him, not that I expocted tlsey would do mo any gool. I commenced taking the Pulmonic Syrup and Seaweed Tonic and to my pro-it surprise felt almost immediate rollefarid was encouraged to continue using them. My condition Improved under their use, until, in tlmo I grew perfectly woll, no tracoof the disease remaining My lungs had healed up and grew stronger than ever. I is permanently cured, as I have had no trouble with my lungs since that time.

I owe my life entirely to your medicines. Nothing else saved me. 1 will bear cheerful testimony to the great virtuos possessed by your medicines. I know of several other cases here whora your medicines have been used with entire success. I am well-known here, being one or the original German settlors In La Porte Co., and having been In the Livery business fur many years.

JOHS ITTICK.

N. "B. I can and will. If necessary, swear before any Justice of the Peace, to all that I have said In the above statement.

JOHN ITTICK,

Another case of Consumption Cured at L_. .'orto, Ind. LA POBTE, I5D., Dn. ScfflEXOK: Jan. 81, 1881.

About twelve years ago I was dangerously 111 with Long Fever. I had great trouble In breathing every breath I drew caused me pain. 1 had three doctors treating me, but I grew worse all the time. I was at that time connected with the Lake Shore R. R. Co. One of my fellow clerks Induced me to get some of your mellclnes, saying that he bad used them himself with entire success. I sont for some of your Pulmonic Syrup, Seaweed Tonic and the Mandrake Pills. I used t?v in according to the directions, and in a shon ilme noticed a marked Improvement in mr health, which kept up as I continued u.Un your medicines. After taking several bo'-tles each of tho Pulmonic Syrup and Soaw»» Tmlc I go: entirely or«r my sickness. ii"t that time I liivi recommended your ri'- .t -m 's to many other people living in La 'orie, 7ho used them wUh great success.

there seemed to be no hope for her recovery. I then came across one of your pamphlets, and after reading of the many cures 'made by your medicines, I concluded to give them a trial. So I bought one bottlo each of your ••Pulmonic Syrup" and "Seaweed Tonic," which she used, and showed such a marked Improvement that I got moro of the medicines. After using a half dozen bottles, she became quite well and strong again. My wife has great fatth in your medicines, and she thinks there is nothing better in the wortd. We keep them always in the house.

Yours Truly,

3. B. MILLER.

My wife's mother was seised with bleeding ot the .lungs. She alao used your Pulmonlo Syrup and Seaweed Tonic, anl, as in my wife's case, the Pulmonis Syrup healed her longs, and she found the Seaweed Tonic to be possessed ot wonderful strengthening properties.

MILLER

Consumption rermantly Cored. ,i! CONNEHSVILLE, lND.,1 Dn. DeazxeK January 21st, 1881.

Dear Sir—In 18811 took a heavy cold, which quickly faetened on my lungs. I bccamo unablo to do anything. I was confined to my bed. My case wont on from bad to worse, aud developed rapidly into Consumption. At the time ot the draft during the war, tho examining physician rejected mo as being unfit for service, one ot my lungs belug nearly gone. I had given myself to die, when John 8. Benson, who formerly lived noar tills city, now. living In Indianapolis, recommended me to use Schenck's Remedies, as ho had done in his own caeo and bad beencurod thereby. I did as ho advised me, which proved to bo my salvation. I procured somo of your "Pulmonic Syrup," "Seaweed Tonic" and "Mandrako PIIIa." I oommeaced to uso

them, and found them to benefit me from tho start. I continued to use your medicines Iblthfully. and in six months' time I was entirely cured, my lungs becoming as strong ever and your medicines did the work. //•, Your Respectfully,

SAXDFOKD CALDWELL.

I wish to add that slnco that tlmo—twenty yearn ago.—I bavo had no return of rr. trouble. The cure was a perfect and lifting one. a CALDWELL. 1 know of the abovo case and can oor:lf7 the truth ot the foregoing.

L. RAWLS, Druggist.

From Akron, Ohio. Consumption Cur.*d, AKUos, Ohio, H. 80BBTCE: .Feb. 17th, iR8l.

Dear 81r—Having boon asked by many in regard to your medicines, and tho benent I have received from them, I have concluded to give you an account of my case. In tho Winter of 1P73 I was pronounced an lncurablo Consumj Mve by every physician in this place, as w.'ll several in Cleveland. I had all the symptoms—oough, night sweats, groat debility rmd loss of fl sh. I was rtMuwrt In weight from oue hnndrir I an lift .v.ni'.a lo eighty ]ounils. I ha I given up ui ho oi recovery, when I waj toll liy .r. ..mes ftamlan that ho ha I your. iiKKitclr.RM with good effect, and In a.vised in- to givo thom a trial, although I do not .fclnk he bellove tho7 woul I euro me, Tor I was so alck

this tlmo that no one thought that I would ever pet woll. I thought, however, that they might give mo temporary relief, aud with this object 1 commenced to use your Pulmonic Syrup. I had not taken it two days before I felt groat relief, especially in the severity of my cough. I then took tho Mandrake Pills and Soaweed Tonic, and in two weeks my appetite came baci. and I began to gain strength. I took your modlclnes for about throe momhs. I was too sick to do any klud of work for two years. Your medicines mado a perfect cure, and I havo been In good health ever since. I do not know that I can say more than this, unless It bo that I bellove your medicines to be good, and that they will do all that you say they will do.

Yours Very Truly, J. A. RE1LL

From Mr. John G. Notliacker, of Shelby, Ohio. !Dn. J. II. schenck, Philadelphia:

Dear Sir—In May 1879, I caught a heavy cold. v/lii' gradually settled on my lungs, causing great dliUculty and pain In breathing. 1 could n-M rost at night, being kept awako by coughing. Tho loss ot sleep and appetite at last reducod me very much—from 160 pounds, my usual weight when in health, to 131 pounds. I took tho prescriptions of physicians, but they did me no good. One day, while looking over the Clkvklahd Hkuald, I noticed that your modlclnes had cured many casoa that were at least as bad as ruino, and ao concludod to use them. They wero rather slow in their action at first, but after 1 had used Uicio for a coup'.o of weeks, I saw that I was getting better my appetite improved, tho pain and difficulty in brcailimj.: was relieved, and after using eight Ijottlet felt that I was restored to perfect health. I soon recovered my former weight, and I have bo-n qu.1 well ever since. I am satisfied that I owe my recovery entirely to your Pulmonic Syrup, Seaweed Tonic and Mandrake Pills.

F. W. NEBELTHAU. Ex-Trustee ot La Porte Co.

THi§ "IS To Certify, That we have sold the medicines mentioned In these certificates to Mr. N'ebelthau and others, and their statements aro authentic and reliable.

FRED'K WEST & CO., Druggists.

Mr. J. B. writes:

Miller, of Newcastle, Ind.,

n-'V'SV x! Newcastle, ijtd., I

Dn. schenck January 2*1,1831. Deas tiii—My wife was troubled with Lung Disease, attended with weakness and prostration. I had doctors in Newcastle and Hagerstown attending her, but their skill was of no avail. She did not grow any better under their care. She became so low that

Truly Yours, JOHN Cr. NOTHACKEB,

With C. H. Aoken, Shelby, Richmond Co., O. Fob. 3] st, 1881.

From Mr. Robert W. Jones, of London, Ohio. ,/ London, Ohio, Dn. Schexck

October 0th, 1880.

Dear 8ir-About four years ago I was taken sick with what my physician told mo was Consumption of the Lungs. I had a bad cough, and was reduced very much in my weight. At different times, I had seven pliyslclansof this placo and aleoono from Bloomsburg, attending me, and although they all thought they could help me, 1 grew worse very fast under their treatment. 1 was compelled to glvo up all business for over two years, and no ono believed, nor did I myself believe, that I should ever got well. One day 1 happened to call at Mr. Auburn Smith's Drug Store, in this place, and picked up ono of your pamphlets. In reading the certificates of cures, I found ono case so nearly llko my own that I at onco concluded to give your Medicines a trial. I bought the Seaweed Tonic, Pulmonic Syrup and Mandrake Pills, and began their use according to the printed directions, and I can truly say, that from tho thd first I saw a marked improvement in all my symptoms. This encouraged me to continue their use until I was entirely well. I have bad good health since my recovery, and I believe your medicines saved my life. I know of several other persons in this city that havo been cured by your remedies.

Youn Truly.

,-MJf! !*,, ROBERT W. JOKES.

€uard the System Against

A A I A ,! By Using

DR. SCHENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS,

The Great Vegetable Substitute for Mercury. They will cure Chills and Fever. They will cure Diarrh©a. They will cure obstinate Constipation, leaving the Stomach and Bowels in a healthy condition.

They will cure Liver Complaint, that great forerunner of Consumption.

DR. SCHENCK'S

MANDRAKE PILLS

Do not produce sickness at the stomach, nausea or griping. On the oontrary, they are so mild and agreeable in their action that a person suffering with a sick headache, sour stomach, or pain In the bowels, is speedily relieved of these distressing symptoms. They act directly on the liver, the organ which, when in a healthy condition, purifies the blood for the whole body.

They are a perfect preparation ot that gnat and well-known remedy, Mandrako or Podophyllin, a remedy that has displaced the use ot mercury as well as many other poisonous drugs, In the. practice ot every intelligent physician.

Prof. John King, otthe Collego ot Medicine of Cincinnati, says: In Constipation it acta upon the bowels without disposing them to subsequent costtveness. In Chronic Liver Complaint there is not its equal in tho whole range ot medicines, being vastly more useful than mercurial agents, arousing the liver to healthy notion. Increasing the flow ot blle,and keeping up these actions longer than any other agent with which wo ore acquainted. (See American Dispensatory, page 720.)

In all cases ot Liver Complaint or Dyspep-' sla, when there is a great weakness or 'cbil-' ity. Dr. Schenck's Seaweed Tonlo hould bo used in connection with theso Pills.

DR. SCHENCK'S MEDICINES: MANDRAKE FILLS, SEAWEED TONIC, and PULMONIC SYRUP Are sold by all Druggists, and full directions tor their uso are printed on tho wrappers or srery package.

CUPID'S CAPERS

Fivj Weddings Town Last Night That mjetical little feilow Cupid has been very bilsy in Terrc Haute of late. Five weddings are, we believe, to all intents and purposes as mauy as a town of this size can conveniently stand in one night. The record of la»t night's doings in the matrimonial line is as follows:

PEKER—SBITZ.

Prank Pekerand MissTillie Seitz were married at the Cincinnati House, the home of the bride's parents, at 8 o'clock p. m., Rev H. Katt of the German Lutheran church officiating. The ceremony was witnessed by quite a number of relatives and friends, and at its conclusion a repast tit for Croesus was* served and partaken of by the assembled guests. Shortly after 1*0 o'clock the Occidental Literacy Club, of which organization the groom is a prominent member, escorted the n»?«ly wedded couple to Turner Hali. The Ringgold band headed the procession and executed soma beautiful selection^ At the hall O. W. ah are presented the couple with a flno set of parlor turnimre on behalf of the Occidental club—a club, by the way, which always does the square thing to a member in an extremity like his The light fan* tasiic was tripped until tin early hour this moiring when the company dispersed. Mr Peker and wife received a. large number of testimonials from their friends in the form of elegant, useful and substantial presents. It is the universal wish that the bride aud groom may have a long and happy life bcfoic them and that nothing may occur to msx their voyage on the sea of matrimony. 8TAKF—STROLE. ""4

Peter N. Btatt' and Miss Martha Si role were made one last night at 8 i'. m. at their future residence on the corner of Ninth find Mulberry streets. Rev. Mr. Parry, of the Presbyterian church, performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by a houseti'll of well wishers. A sumptuous supper was served after the marriage service was over and it is safe to say those assembled dil justice it. Both Mr StatFand his hndj have endeared themselves to hosts of friends, whose best wishes will go out for endless bliss and prosperity

The foil -wing is a list of the presents: Case containing a comb and brush, Andrew Grimes, tine silver ca.»»tor by Anton Mayer, pickle dish by Mr. and Mrs. John Paddock, silver butter dish by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ba/nes. silver toilet set by Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Duenw«.g, -ct of china vases by Mr. aud Mrs. .i.A. Marshall, siiver butter dish by I). F. birole, toilet set by Ernest Onm, silver baiter uish by Win. T. Schoenberg, flower ba-ket by J. T. Staff, one dozen handkerchiefs by Mrs. Jennie MeKenuau, luce hanokerchitfbysMrs. Humaston. pair of kid oves by Mrs. Lizzie McKennan, walnut tloVer stand and vase by Mr. and Mrs. Steven&on, set of dishes by Mis Barnaby, pair of bracelets by Edwurd StroJe, a flower stand and vase by Mr. and Mrs. George Copeland, raw silk sola aud -chair by Mr an Mrs. J.T Statf, a silk log cabin quilt by Mrs Copeland, hand made mg presented by Grandma Stevenson, lace splasher liy Mrs. 11. Ford, embroidered sheet and pillow shams by the bride's mother, quilt by Tillie Alciicker Marseilles spread by Mrs. McKennan, two hand .made tidies and lamp mats bv Misses Nellie and Emuia Copeland, towels by Master Eddie Copeland, one dozen napkins and tidy by Miss Kate Adams, handsome pin cushion Mrs. Lizzie McKennan, caster, Mr. and Mrs. Cassiday and the bridal cake by Mrs. M. C. Humaaton, with elegant ornaments in which was a ten dollar gold coin. '.DKEGM AN—NURNBKKO Kit

At the home of the ppreut- of the bride at 402 north Thirteenth street flenry Dregman and Miss Lydia E. iN urnberger were married last evening in the presence ot a number of invited guests. A,, pleasant evening was spent by all

Tae list of presents is appended: Mr. and Mrs. Nurnberg' r, bed room set and reclining chair Clots Rottman, barrel flour: Mr and Mrs. E L. Probst, chamber set Mr. and Mrs. L. Meyer, silver caster John N. Woll, one pair blankets Mrs. Dregman, on* half dozen towels and one dozen napkins and table spread Joseph Strong, one set silver knives and forks Miss Minnie Dregman, fine glass set James Lyons, carving knife and tbrk Mr. and Mrs Coitrel, wash bowl and pitcher Mrs. Kussncr, music album Mr. and Mrs. Chas Flsbcck large camp chair: Miss Emma Wolf, suit underwear Miss Tillie Nurnberger,camj chair Mrs. E. MeyeT, large lamp Miss Mary Clift, toilet set Henry Wolf, one dozen tea spoons Mr. and Mrs. August Stceker^cream and syrup pitcher Herman Wolf, bed spread Miss Carrie Wolfle, tidy Miss Tillie Nurnberger, fine bed spread.

CONOVEK—SMITH.

RalpU Conover and Miss Annie Smith were unitied in marriage by Rev. C. R. Henderson.

CLRICH—ABMSTBONO.

Rev. C. R. Henderson married Wm Ulnch and Miss Annie Armstrong at No. north Center street