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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-12-18

A TT0RNIES at Law and General Land Agents
IA Monternma, P0weshiek county, Iowa. Will
attend 10 ALL. business entrusted 10 their care in
Powe-hiek, Iowa, Benton Tama, Marshall, and JAS
per counties.
Collections will receive special attention.
Refer to u. Douglass A Co., ~. Louis John
Block Co.. Pittsburg ". A. 4 l.. shumway,
Philadelphia Benninger Co. Baltimore; Hon
c. Is. Curtis, Warren, Pennsylvania; Hon. g. K
Barrst, Chorfeld. Pennsylvania; Editor Pttseurg
"Daily Union," DC.
June s, ls55.-d
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New ARA ngement.

FINHE subscriber would inform the citizens of ke
L okuk and vicinity that he has purchased the
stock in trade of Ben. + Dodson, at No. b Third
Street, where he has on hand general assortment
II French and Amer can Cloths Cassimtrcs and
Nestings, which he will make up TO order at the
shortest notice, and in style not to be surpassed
Also good assortment Of Summer Goats, Vests
and Shirts, always on hand
july Is, l855.--dtf JAMES III. TYLER.
FI1O JOTRNEYMEN TAILORS.-Wanted. imme-
i diately, at No. J. Third Street, two first rate
journeyinen tailors None others need apply.
sep27 j. NJ. TYLER.
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ATTENTION! ATTENTION,

ATTENTION !! ATTENTION
HAyIN0 made arrangements for the establish
i l. ment Of large Clothing Mandatory, on the
Eastern plan, / offering my Spring and
Summer Goods AT PRIME COST. Those in need Of
Clothing will find this to be rare chance.
Corner OF First and Main Streets
NATHAN HOFFHEIMER.
Keokuk JULY l3. lS55.-d6wly.
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LHORW ARDING and Commission Merchants !;
i Freight Agents for New York Rail Road and
Fulton Lake Boat Line. on Eric Canal and Lakes,
170 south Water Street, Central Whan Chicago, Ill.
Liberal cash advances shipments of Produce
or Merehandlre, for sale in this market, or ship
ment 10 frcnd- east.
Refer 10 ". L. Ewing Co, St. Louis, Mo. s. 4
W b. Thayer, Quincy ILL.,. Green Stone, Musea-
tine, lows; T. H. Campbell 4 Co., Galena, Ill. /; j.
II. Langley Co., Rock Island, H.. Barkley,
Thompson Co., Davenport; ii. T. Foster, Boards
town, III. Hon. A. ~tarnc, Springfield, H., 4.
York Fassitt Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. A. Gilbert,
Cashier Commercial bank, Chicago,
Mark packages care Of I. w, A. 4 Co.
July IL. IShS.-dAMIy
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John 3. Carson & Co.
Commit ssien, storage ana EOrw q rd =
Ing Merchant,

MO. Is Ievee, and So Commercial street, (hetween
IN Olive and Pne,) st. Louis, Mo. dswly
j. IL. COPELlN,
TSORW ARDING and Commission Merchant, whole
IL sale dea Ter in Groceries and Produce, No. 81 Lee
wee, Keokuk. Iowa.
N. B.--Particular attention paid to the Forward
ing business.
Apru III, ls54.-ddw
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CLOVER HOUSE,

CLOVER HOUSE,
DY u. w. CLOVER corner Of Walnut and Second
ID Streets, Muscatine, Iowa.
Nzs- Office of the Upton, Marion Davenport and
0skalooss Stage Lines.
March %. ls55-d
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kEnkIK rEuALE sEMINAKY.

rIyHE Winter Term for 1886 wsll commence oi
Moraav Nov. 10Th The Advanced Depart rtment
continues under the charge Of Miss Mary > Haft
tic Primary OF Miss Julia Benedict and the Depart
msnt of Music and French Of Mrs. Williams.
Tuition fees formerly. ~
ii'na's /" 90
Fuel Ink Cure Of Rooms, &c, 20 ~
Lessons on Piano Forte, a" W W
80, Ioronacas 90
WM IL WILLIAMS, Principal
keokuk Nov. 18th, 1880.
NOR Sale on advant areous and ea<y terms, f"uf
teen desirable lots in thts city, also ten lois ia
! joining the city. Apply to the above
novt4d4wi0tw -
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sCHOLTE n GRANT.

PElslsA M hhloN W., Ioo ~
ID ANkER2, LAND AGENTS, and N0TARlEs
ID PUBLIC. Agents for fhe Unitod States Life In
surance Company, Iowa State Fire Insurance Com
pany, Cooper's Clarks Steam Engine Manufacto-
ry, and for all important agricultural machines.
Editors and Proprietors Of the WEEKLY PELLA
GAZETTE, Inde pendent in Politics and Religions
per annum. Plain and Fancy JOB PRINTERS
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IRON FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS,
"ANUFACTU RERS of Steam Engines, Grist ant
WI Saw Mill Machinery. Water Wheels, dc., dc.
corner of Sixth and Bondcau Streets, keokuk, Iowa
May 81, 1854. $d&w
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CLOTHING! CLOTHTNGl

FOR THE FALL AND WINTER TRADE.
/ HAVE received large stock of Ready Made
i Clothing, Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, Trunks.
Hats, Carpet bags Umbrellas, &c, which will sell
at WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, at very small advance
above Eastern cost. Corner Of First and Main Sts.
sept. T---ddw n. HOFFHEIMER.
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7 0A npZ- Floyd's American Penetrating Lini-
IOO ment, in Quantities to suit purchasers.
zoo deg. EscuIapian Liniment, and great variety
OF Patent Medicines Mt
April 6, 1855. REYNcLns' Drug stor .
GAsk pure ackberry Wine .altable for msdi-
L cina and sacramental purposes at
REYNOLDS Drug Store.
I ARD OIL, spirit Gas, Linsecd Oil. Copal, Japan,
IL Demar ard Coach Varnish, hand and for sale
81 REYNOLDS Drug Store.
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FIfHIKU Street, betWeen Nam and JohnsOn, kco-
L knk Iowa. have just received, at their Fashion
able Tailoring and Furnishing Establishment
choice and excellent supply Of Broadcloths, Cassi-
meres, Nestings, md Gentlemen 5 Furnishing Goods
Of all descriptions, and guarantee that their work
shall be done in the most approved and satisfactory
manner. They constantly receiving the New
York and Philadelphia Fashions, and respectfully
solicit all who desire good work and the best mate
rial to give them call
HUTCHINSON Il DEWEY.
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MARSHALL a. MOSS.
A TT0RNEls at Law. Office in Post building,
"A keoknk, Iowa. noysdwly


4 TT0RNEY and Counsellor ut Law, keok uk, 10.
a will promptly attend 10 all business entrusted
10 his care.
Special attention given 10 the collection of Claim
Land Agencies, DC.
Office in the Post Office .huilding, johnson ST.
between End and 81. ii
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To the Gentlemen

To the Gent lemcn.
nN exhibition assortment Of French Scotch,
~ and American Cassimeres--the first ever offered
in this market
Vgsr1yGs.--In Metre Antique; Plain and Figured
Grenadines; Brocade and Kex Silks; Silk Velvet
and Plush.
CLoTHs.--Black and Blue, fine grades, and broken
check Cassimeres, for fall suits.
Alse--A choice selection of Kid, Cloth and Merino
Gloves Half Hose in Wool, Merino, ard heavy Cot
ton with Merino feet Silk and Merino Undershirts
and Drawers Cravats Scarfs and Handkerchiefs.
S4nf 10. lS55.-ddW L. u. FOSTER.
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KEOKUK: TUESDAY DECEMBER 49, 1855

L. DEMrNo. s.H. cLAypuoiE
A. L.. DENING go.
Successors 70 Granville B. Smith a Coz
T(aNkERS and dealers in Exchange, kenkak, 10.
LJsghi checks on ali the principal cities constant
ly for sale in sums "a suit.
Collections this city rcmitted for promptly at
current rates Of Exchangs
We will buy and sell MI kind Of Gold Specie,
and uneurrent Bank Notes, at best rates.
Interest allowed on special deposits
REFERENCES
Cash. A IN. Exchange Bank, New York.
Messrs. H. w. Clark Dodge Co. q
Lucas h Smunds 81. Louis
+. " Clark & Bros.
\. Corwith Co., Galena.
May 81. 1855.
EXCHANGE AND BANKING HOUSE
nF GEO. G. ANDERSON, on Third, between Main
&Iand johnson Streets, keokuk, Iowa. Collections
on this city RENTED promptly, at current rate Of
Exchange.
va 1nteres; on deposits when specially agreed
upsn.
Bogy, Miltenberger Co., :,
John j. Anderson & Co., ''' A'a'S'
f. W Clark, Dodge Co., New York City.
w. Office hours from A. NJ TO p NJ.
July IA, IS5j.--dtf
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HORACE II. AYxEs,
Doctors mcGugin and Alien

IJANE associated themselves in the practice OF
L l. Medicine " i'll continue % attend in consul
in all cases and TO any required distance. oW
ing TO the Of their once rooms, and
large libarry Of the bes, medical works extant,
they are prepared receive and instruct large class
of pupils.
u. t.. Gugn NJ. D., Residence on Aih, between
Main and Biondeau.
j K. Allen, NJ. d.. Residence on High between I'd
aid Attn.
Office in the Post building "a story, on 80 s.
between Main and Johnson.
Consultation hours between II O'Clock A. M, and
fpM octSld
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Cor. Of Main and I'd S,s., kEOkUK, IOWA.
SIGHT Exchange on the East and South bought
lJand sold. European Exchange for remittance to
any part Of Earope for sale. Interest allowed on
deposits as per agreement.
Refer TO Lucas simonds ST. Louis, Mo.
l.. A. Benoist i Co., do
Atlantis Bank. Bnston.
Duncan, Sherman Co., New York.
Drexel Co, Philadelphia, Pa.
Union Bank, Baltimore, Md
Commercial Bank, Cincinnati, o.
Price, Converse Co., New Orleans, La.
Sept. ] lS55.--aiY
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saw YER Sc,

WILLIAM WINTER, Proprietor.
ItORNER Second and Cedar Streets, Fort Madi-
~ SON Iowa.
rar- Baggage taken TO and from boats Free of
charge.
ESs~ Stages leave this House daily for keokuk
and Burlington.
.Iune -. 1859.
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JAMES r. BRI.GE.

JAMES T.. BRUCE.
XIyHOLESALE and retail dealer In Foreign and
w Domestic Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots. Shoes,
Hats, Caps, Bonnets, Trimmings, &c, No 10 Main
Street, keokuk, Iowa.
Feb Z, 1895.
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THE NeFARLAND HOt 81.
FRONT ST ...............F FT. MADISON, IOWA
AS been enlarged and thoroughly rensy ated,
i L and is large and commodioas establish d
ment, convenient To the steamboat landing. ana Ia
the very centre of business.
The undeYsi gned has furnished ii throughout IN
the very best style, and trusts that long expert
ence in the business viii enable him 10 give general
satisfaction.
Oct. -. 1885. dd wifi B r. hOE
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o. We would invite the attention O

o. We would invite the attention OF
chr readers 10 the advertisement of Mess.
selected stock Of Fall and Winter Goods,
which they offer at rates as advantageous
as the same quality of goods can be had
anywhere on. of the city. We can't see
the necessity Of going out Of Houma to
make purchases, when goods can be had
here as cheap as elsewhere. We have
merchants in our town who sell goods as
cheapas the same quality chan be lad in
'Ehibodaux, yet some OF our Pensioners
will ride through ,Houma, to make their
purchase in T., forgetting their own in
terest. add failing to besiow that encour-
agsment upon home enterprise which is
their reasonable duty.
Call on Elahut 4 Wright, and examine
the price and quality Of their stock, and,
our word for it, you spend neither time or
trouble in going elsewhere to make your
purchases, in future.
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LITTLE TIGER 4. TIE LITTLE BULL.

We heard of an amusing scene the 9TH
er day which transpired sometime sincc'
at or near Tigerville. II seems that IL
raryille. or some one of its citizens, IS
nossessed of a little bull, which, like all
other little animals, mot excepting ii'de
men, is very spunhy, and is in tor quar-
rel or fight, at moments warning. Il
appears tina. the little Bull was in the
habit of going, in the heat Of the day, TO
the Bayou near T;gerville, to quench MS
;hisrst and cut up such other rastacs as MS
wayward disposition prompted him to do
About the time the cars first made their
appearance in T., the little Bull was ma
king his daily visit, and was b-o-o-h-o-o-
hoo-iiag around, trying to kick up a muss
with something. when at last be esped
the locomotive "Lit,le Tiger" coming In
at the rate of fifteen knots to the hour,
and mistaking it for one Of the animal Gre
alton, was in for fight with the stranger
So boo-hoo-h-o.o-ing challenge. the
Creole commenced paving the track and
shaking his head, as to say, 'Come on
yon darned cooking stove on wheels. and
I'll butt YOU inside out But Little
Tiger showed bold front, ond whlstled
back defiance at the little Creole. and
came up snorting alta great rate. Little
Bull squared himself on the track, paved
The earth, and appeared afraid of nothing.
When the locomotive came within suita-
bic distance for action, ne backed few
PAGES, made ready for the engagement.
Up comes the little Bull, and up comes
the Locomotive, and bang they come to-
aeti.er. The last that was seen OF Little
Bull, he was going down the bank OF the
Bayou, minus both horns and both tore
/ legs. and his voice so changed as to bear
a strong resemblance to the beat OF q
dying cali.
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~ Person wishing to purchase good
building cites, are referred to the adver-
tisemenf Of the Sheriff Sale Of Messrs Ber-
ger & Browns Property. A rare chance
IS otIeredto those wishing to spend money
in town lots, as those offered are splendid,
and will increase in value, ten fold in the
s,acc often years.
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~ We direct attention to the adver.
tisement Of the ssThibodaux Female In.
stitute /" in another colum of to-days
issue. This school and its worthy princi-
pal, Mr. Tenny, are too well known and
in this community to need a
word Of reeommendation from US.
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O. The weather IS most beautiful
clear, cool, PLEASANT is just such as
makes printers and editors wish both pro-
fessions at the d; so they could have
a chance te enjoy themselve aaa'few days.
without the fear Of having their enjoyment
interrupted by their subscribers cry Of
punctuality, and lack of editorial We
would give our best hat for two days Of
leisure, that we might go to
the woods, fling dull care TO the dogs, and
kick up our heels to our hearts satisfac-
ton.
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The E'wo NessEse.s.

At,be parlor window ola pretty village
near Wa;ten -on-I names. sat one evening
at dusk, an cid man and a young woman.
The ace OF the man might be about
seventy. whilst his companion had certain
IL not reached nineteen. Her beautiful
blooming face, and active light and up
right figure, were in strong contrast win
the worn countenance and bent frame OF
the old man, but in his eye, and in the cor
ners of his mouth. were indications OF a
cav elfconidence, which age and sniieT-
ing had damped. bat not extinguished.
mo use looking any more, Mary, saic
The 'sneither John Mead nor Peter Finch
viii! be here before dark. Very hard that
when a sick uncle asks his two nephews
TO come and see him they can't come al
once. The duty is simple in the extreme
only to help me to die, and take what
choose to leave them in my will : Pooh .
when I was a young man, I'd have done
it for my uncle with the utmost CELEBRITY
But the worlds getting quite hear'iess :
"Ch sir!' said Mary.
"And what does, "Oh sir! moan
"D'se think shan't die, | know better.
/ 4 little more and there'n be an end OF
old Billy Collet. He'll have left this dir
ty world for cleaner-to the great sor-
row land advantage) Of his aftectionate
relatives Ugh! Give me glass OF the
doctors stuff.
The girl poured some medicine into a
glass and Collet, after having contemplated
il for a moment with Infinite disgust, man
aged to get it down.
Il tell You what Miss Mary Sutton,
said he, 81 don't by any means approve OF
! your 30 sir and 'sDear SIR and the
The rest of it, when I've told you how
hate to be called ''sir,' at all. Why you
couldn't be more respectful if you were a
charity girl and beadle in gold-laced
hat. None Of your nonsense. Mary SUIT
ton, if yon please. l've been your law
fnl guardian now for six months, and you
aught to know my likings and dislikings.
"My poor father often told me how you
disliked ceremony said Mary.
sYour poor father told you quite right,
said Mr.. Colet. Sired Sutton was a
man of talen,-a capital fellow. His on.
ly fault was natural inability to keep a
a iarthing in his pocket. Poor Fred he
loved me-Im sure he did. He beqneath.
ed me his only child-and it isn't every
friend would do that
i "a kind and generous protector you have
been
.Well don't know, I've tried not to be
"a brute, but dare say | have been
Don't speak roughly to you sometimes
/ Hav'nt I given you good, prudent, worle
advice abou. John Mead, and made my
self quite disagreeable, and like a guar
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or To cure choiic in horses, burn cot
ton rags, and hold them to the nose OF the
horse, so that the smoke may enter the
nostrils. This is said to be certain
remedy.
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BAYOU BLACK PACKET!

TIFF New Steamer, T. 3. ARCHER, fEa@NA
L will commence her regular trips kz1s..fAfa'
about the 25th inst and vii, continue to
from Tgersie to the Upper Waters ,,.s.n,,
Of Bayou Black throughout iha entire season. hs,
taken to and from the 0pelousas Railroad, an sne ''
satisfactory terms rrorcg
For further particulars apply On board or 70 rn
L. LESTER, Hoams- J. }. SHAf fE" -
October 49, 1s55-13-d
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rs possessions in perfectly wrecked
condition.
Altogether this has been one CT the
most awful occurrences that il has ever
been our lot 10 chronicle, and may long
period elapSe before we are called upon
record another such melancholy disaster.
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Succession de Jerome llupre.
ETAT DE LA LOUISIANA

IN IN he La IOUf5I'iN -.
IL oisse Terrebonne-Cour du SEINE Dicrct nv =. . M
ATTENDU que JEANsCHARLEs BUPhE. s as 70
isse de Iafurche administrator de In SUSAN c,nr
m ep.c final de- son administrator de de sucee'
den,andand gu II soft approuve ct honoeeae ,a,, ayos
En- consequence eutes personnes qai
des objections Fhonoogaton Gu dit cohlls ,,s Gsse
ae les faife ans les trenle iours qui suiyroal 1o
autrerent eies serant ia,nais p.iTees &c GO 1'o~
Temoin ma M ain &c OciohTe, 1885,, r..ssr
de Ia dite Conf'
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Succession OF Jerome Dufe. r
OF LOUIsIANA.-Par'sn o.

~ Terrebonne-5th district Court ,.r,h II I.s-
WHEREAS: Jean Charles Dur 6of the fa ara fled
fonrche administrator Of said successful sns screuns
with the nnders gned Clerk Of said Court The sane
OF his administration of succession, pfas'"5
be approved aud home ogated, .,,..,;ons q fss
THEREFORE, all parsons having any 's.;6ed % mase
homoogation of said account are he.ens psa otbes
them within thirty days from the date hs1s0'
they win be deprived Of that right ,sss
"i'hess my mann J. AYCoeK, C1erk sfs ssn -
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less nephew Of mine
'spelnyless indeed 7 said Mary.


"Pennylcss indeedf said Mary.
"Ah, there it is , said Mr.. Goblet
land what business has poor devil of an
artist 20 fall in love with my ward And
what business has my ward 10 fall in love
with poor devil Of an artist! But that's
Fred Su'ton's daughter all over! Haven't
| two nephews? Why couldn't you fall
in love with the discreet one-the thriving
one! Peter Finch-considerin he's an
attorneys worthy man. He is indus
trieus in the extreme, and attends TO other
peoples business, only when he paid for
it. He despises sentiment, and always
looks to the main chance. But John
Mead, my dear Mary, may spoil canvas
forevere. and not grow rich. He's allfo
art, and truth, and social reform, and
spiritual elevation, and the Lord knows
what. Peter Finch will ride in his car.
riage, splash poor John Mead as he
trudges on tootlx
The harangue was here interrupted by
ring at the gate, and Mr.. Peter Finch
was announced. He had scarcely taken
his seat when another pull at the bell was
heard, and Mr.. John Mead was announ-
ced.
Mr.. Collect eyed his two nephews with
a queer sort smile, whilst they made
speeches expressive Of sorrow at the ma
ture of their visit. At last stopping them:
j" Enough, boys, enough!' said he.
"Let US find something better to discuss
than the state of an old mans health. /
want to know little more about you both.
| havn't seen much of you up to the pre-
sent time, and for anything l know, you
may be rouges or fool
John Mead seemed rather to vince un-
der this address, but Peter Finch sat calm
and confident.
s''ro put case now,' said Mr.. Collet
"this morning poor wretch of gardner
came begging here. He could get no
work, it seems, and said he was starving.
Well, | knew something about the fellow
and | believe he only told the truth, so |
gave him a shilling. to get rid Of him.
Now, I'm afraid | did wrong What rea-
son had | for giving him shilling
What claim had he on me? What claim
has he on anybody? The value Of his la
Dor in the market is all that working
man has right to, and when his labor is
of no valuo, why then he must go TO the
devil. or wherever else he CAM Alb,
Potter! Thot's my phiiosophy-what do
you think?
Il quite agre with you, SIR said Mr..
Finch ''pelfectls agree with you. The
value of the laborer in the market is all
that labors can pretend to-all they should
have. Nothing acts more pcrniciously
than the absurd eNraneous support called
charity. s S.
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his nephews in his bedroom. They found
him propped up by pillows, looking very
weak, but in good spirits, as usual.
"Well, boys said he, "here | am. you
see, brought to anchor al last! The dec.
tor will be here soon. suppose TO shake
his head and write recipes. Humbug, me
boys Patients can do as much for them
selves, believe, as doctors can do fer
them, they'll all in the dark togeiher-the
only difference is that the patients srope in
English, and the doctors grope in Latin!'
''You are too skeptical. sir said John
Meade. "Pooh!' said ME. CoIlet, "Let
US change the subject. ! want your advice
Peter and John, on matter that concerns
your interests I'm going to make my will
to-day and don't know how to act about
your cousin, Emma Briggs. Emma dis
graced US by marrying an oil man.
IAN GILMAN = exclaimed John.
"a vulgar shocking oilman!' said Mr..
Collet. "a wretch who not only sold oil,
but soap, candles, turpentine, black lead
and birch-brooms. Her poor grandmother
never got over it, and a maiden aunt turned
methodist in despair. Well! Briggs, the
GILMAN, died last week il seems, and his
widow has written to me, asking for
assistance. Now, l have thought ofleav-
ing her hundred a year my will. What
do you think Of it Pm afraid she don't
deserve it. What right she had to marry
against the advice Of her friends? What
have Ito do with her misfortunes 2
MY mind is quite made up said Peter
Finch, ssno notice ought to DE taken Of her.
She made an obstinate and unworthy
mstch--and let her abide the consequent
ces!'
-Now yeur opinion, john said Mr..
Collet. Upon my word, think.I must
say the same said John Mead bracing
himself up boldly for the part of the world.
" man. '.What right had she to marry