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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-12-22
MEDICINAL.
Or HqlI's CeLebrated Pukmonic EliriY


oR the permanent cure ofcoughs colds, consumption.
bronchitis asthma iEfuehEa. Group, wh0OP.nS cough.
inflammation oTe bTouchea ad hnaTseDess, caused bylub-
&c speakinS an affections q The organs OF TesPa
ton.
Warranted the pleasanest and best medicine for dseaa
ESQ he lungs ever sold ia America.
presenting this medicine to the public have the
invaluable autiioe for The class OF diseases It prOee
cure but which is perfectly harmless IN its CT
eets uPen the constitution can be administered with
any EsaT oil mineral pOisOHs, for contains noe
The fact, that large portion Of the suffering, And death
throughout country, is caused by disease oTthe OTga:a
Of TeSTTaOn, consequent upon and cold has IN
dDcCd put It within the reach Of every tTdlVduhl
who may need remedy that has proven itself 80 ihValu
able.
This medicine Is the result OF long experience, and
study OF th0se diseases OF the lungs which are 80
our changrabe Cmate and claim II 20 be ~ Gdvaee
OF all medicines before discovered for those peculiar
conp data, Improvement upUn all, and consequently
uTeTior 10 all Others.
We shall make extravagant assertions OF it's efficacy
In curing diseases Ike the vendors too nostruns
who deceive all who trust them, shall we hold out any
inducements which experience does not justify.
lIpateHS will perSeVere IN this of this medicine
and as dincted, they will be cured in every Instance
that not beyond the power Of medicine There are
eTOus eIoyngthe blessings of health and
since been in their grave. but for the timely and peTSeVe
ring use OF this invaluable remedy Ills NOT pretended
that II is Riable every OF consumption but
know to bs to the various diseases
respiratory organs than any other Medicine offered to
the public. All we ask is trial. aud iH every instance IL
rSed freely seeordneto the directions and perfect salts
action Is not siv-n, the money will be returned
Genuine signed Z. HALL & co. For sale by JANIS
BAKER, Druggist, Wheeling, Va. Also, BY Druggists
generally throughout the country. arS-Iy
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SIDNEY BRRRsR,
Ex-senator OF the United States.
Frofs..or wooa.. orIsn1al sana1lvs

FFOIeRROF WOOd0, UFIentnI BnnuttVR
1.inimeRt.
This LHmenttSG valuable auxiliary In tho treatment Of
some or the diseases with which IL Is
lot to contend; for instance inflammation tTagS and
boHes by thorough and continued application OF this
Eminent the region Of the affected organ these 9th
erwise Formidable diseases at dsrmelO OF more
than halt their terToIs, particularly among children, and
Thousands OF mothers, they allowed TO speak, would
with all the eloqUence of feeling and affection, bear be
united testimony 10 the fact that had chill
dren from the jaws OF DEATH and restored them to
their former health aud beauty again. will be found
powerful auxiliary III removing what is generally known
Asue Cake, enlargement spleen. in ali
easea whore application il OF service, this lin.
will be found use :ul
arket8t. st Louis
Pnrsale wholesale and retail In wheelIngby
ie7d3m J.. \. VOWEL, Monroe st.
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MEDICINAL.
Nonpareil Nerve and Bone

The Nonpareil Nerve and Bone
LINZ N ENT,
PREPARED BY H. 81. CARR & CO., FROM
A PRESCRIPTION FURNISHED BY DR..
WATSON CARR, OF WHEELING,
LATE OF MORGANToWN.
tie basea HPoa Lks5TOad principle thet sny Esley te
leu Teiirre EIie1lzl aia, eiI ii properly com.
Fes8e8, 6e equally siseees.zl in Te1HOeiHy inter
vel aSecfioHSj PoteeT leiieh Il beautifully
GsEelgPcd in Glua PECULIAR 10 Tie
N1NpSREIL LISINEEY
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PHILADELPHIA
Curtain Warehouse,
I'll Chestnut ST., PhladsiphiG, opposite The State House
HENRY w. SAFEOR
IMroRrER AAB DEALER IN CURTAINS, CURTAIN MA
rERrALs, AND FURNITURE COVERINGS,
WHICH he offers the lowest market prices,
EPHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
The stockcOmpIislng, III part, the following
EmbrOidee ed Lace Curtaimsi Gilt COrhicesj
Do Justin DO do Pins;
Drarery LacsS T. MusItns; do Bands,
French I;rucates, widths Canopy Arches and Rings
ard colOr3; Cords, TasSeIS, Gimps,
Satin de LANES FriMges, Curtain Drops
nanIasks; &c.
p.fINTED II ISDoIv SHADES, and HOLLANDS OF all
colOrs : shading.
H. Persons Ordering Curtains, will give the measure
otthe heighth and width o. he entire OF window
-Tr,lS
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INTgLLI5GEMcER
TOOK AND JOB OFFIcE


ths OCCASION TO thei friends
and the public rally thar in connection with the once
OF the Daily InssgeneeT, they Job Once expressly
"tted up for he execution Of an kinds Of
CLAIM ANDOEBNAI1EN TA LPRINTING
rhei' materials being oaty psp and enbracing the
est atytes OF lob ,Pc and thei, well seleee'
.'eE II 1EeI, cards. inks DC, being purchased ths
vest Cash Ptees, aud the Job Once being disDct e
srsnent ca euy and earienty nage they cangaral'
ae 70 hett cusOneFs entire satisfaction, regards
Nentness- AeeaPaey and PromPtness,
V,lh which their work viii b done
rhsJ are PlePsIed TO execute
E..sGiRcdEARs, POsrEEs
LAGHts CoNGRRT BILLs,
SILL HEApds Bail TICKETS,
BILLS LA6lHa STEAABoAT RILLs5
BANK CHEtES, Auction RILLs,
OupRA HOOKS, DR.T TIE KITS,
N0FrSs EREIaHT HOOKS,
uEApa RAILROAD BLANKS,
hEcEtTs HoTEL REsIsTERa,
rAoTASFSs SunNONs,
baiSsI ELELTioN TICKETS,
tnd evey other Of letter press Printing Also
alt Kinda Of work in
COLORS ANDBRONZES.
aPAn ordara frOm distance promptly attendsdto.
BEATTY T. &C.
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ADVERTISEMENTS
No. 1, sprigg House Emporium!!
CLOTHS. cAssINEREs AND vEsT1NGsl
Now AprInR ana summer Cood,,


New &pFlnR and Hummer G oodsl
TIA IN being able say 10 my old Gust M
eTs aud the FASH ouable Community that have lust
returned From New York. aud have hem biz to procure
me mOat Fashionable Goods for the that the great
Enf"TtIl, New York, can impOri from lance aud the
n eounI1eSi and having dis ensed with tho OF
nm elOthng gives ME more aud Inlr attend 10
the wants OF my Customers IN the C!sORabIe way Ny
ne" st'ek now Consists Of
BLAcK, BLOWN, GHEEN, Blue, OLIVE AND
4.I.zz-a DALnIA CLOTHS.
Also silk and WOO eashmeTets, all shades and Goors;
Dominating, :aper summer Cloths linen grasR cloths
Co. for making ffOGk. dress, sack business coats
FTeIeh, English aud mel lean Sassme es; ALSO ducks
linen billings &C. for making pants As Veslines
have The uat beautiful selection ever looked al in any ei
~ all OF which am now prepared AXE up In The most
"a hHable and beat STYLE a. VT RusSHLL'S
services ~ cutter for the coming season. feel certain in
that can furnish better cloths any house west
ut the Allegheny mountains.
IN connection with tho above have beautiful aasoIt-
nfRt Furnishing Goods, ait hEe Aeasonabe, ash
hhbIe, eonsising OF CLOTH Cashmere, caShMere bonn
na1ne gTqa1 tne dtRbtta and plain linen rock, tSesA
aud bust1esF Coats vests aud pants made most
1ShlGnahe and Goods great variety; also
en and eottUH ShTts slk, III en- lambs wool AID cot
ln ulaeTahtrS aud DraworsS etaSats stoeks, collars
gloveSARd Auspendera
9terT In great variety aso every other article suit
able for completing senteman'a Wal drJbe
~ the above named articles, together with many other
articles thAtCau be found at my store No l. SPTigg House
Please call In and take look, and much obliss yours.
uir9t S. RICE.
NOTICE EXTRA.
lave aHalf stock OF common clothing that win dis
ROse OF at sot or even less to make for my Spring
IMT21 : RICK
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q SSIGNEE'S NOTIl d,

O. .hSol1NE60 NOllA
~ imeOn ID. Woodrow having, OIL the nth day OF
= April, I4 by proper deed conveyed trust to the
undersigned for the hect OF hts said Wuudrow's credit
all Or his real and personal property aud chooses IN
on, all persons any indebted 10 said Woodrow
retuiTed TO make Immediate payment TO me, and alt
pc, sons having elams against said Woodrow required
N order eceve any benefit under sad trust, within
onthN 10 Hr thlr claims with the proper release
COttIing 10 the said deed with the unIeT
irI3 GEO W. SIGHTS. Assignee.
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EAsTERN ADVERTISEMENTS

CURTAINS,
CURTAIN MA AERIAL,
Furniture Coverings. &c,
Ar WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
W. n. CARRYlS9
CURTAIN ST ORB,
oppasite Tie STATE HoHSe.
TIE has always In store q full stock OF -,
French BrOcSteilsiS widths Lace ana Muslin OHrta,ns
and e0lOTsi oLeNeIS slyIS , ena Juice ICE
French Satin de LAiDeSI Ieoe q Ftaho covers oSC'i
R%e,,rh NoouetIe; Gilt Pins aud BandS3
DO Pushes IlnlpsI EEIhsoSi
NY. Painted WINDOW SHADES, Of all styles and
pTices Bun HollHndsi Shade Fixtures, Basses, So AID
eusTRtkiRg eoPlete for CaTtEiRs, OF the newest rams
Siyies, aud at the loiceEt prices,
Persons sending tho hsISht and a9tdEA OF thet
aes can have thu curtains made and trimmed ~ tue
hest anReT, see FGson Plates in August number OIL 60
S,sanisrs hotels, CAR BUILDERS, and dealers geRer
ally, supplied At the l0lseSI IgholssGle pTfceS.
w, II. CARRYL,
Importer OF ard Dealer in Furnishing Goods,
160 Chestnut street, corner oGFtnh.
m9ri7-1yd&w Opposite the Stale HOUSE. thilala.
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JrLY, 1855.
Dr.. Hss,:at:-str: Having analysel bottle ot yoer
Wo rmwooI Cordial AID ,estea ITS ;artoaH q!alt1ss
the a:teIes composing 1t, being entirely vegetable,
perfectly sac. and such al any unparalleled Phyaetn
udniste c it to my vile, health FOc some time
past has been excsedgy eeble and it has strenshened
and in vieoTated greatly therefore recommend il
with perfect confidence to the public in all OF nys
repsia debility, aud all other diseases for which it Is
commended. Yours truly,
] w. PERKINsoN, u n.
% Camden street, baltimore.
u-For salo by HATSTAr & Co. No. IS Howard
street: between Pratt and Camden, l;umOle aud By
wM J. ARMSTRONG.
nvIS Wheeling. Va
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ee u uNoIeoa TO say much N praise OF my sOtk. Y
/ mistake NOT, the People OF Wheeling not so rasy
humhuEsea BY advertising pus suceii say have any
variety o. ans youhs' and bo5s Rootsand shoes, mir
rU SILK, mOlsskn, wool, LeghoTn, brush aud traw hats,
aud for LAdies every variety 0rsk la ard braid
h0nneta Of the most recent fashions AMI styles. Also
slippers aud Caters both ladies' mSsra
children, Of the most fashionable style, make and quality
call and see for yourselves.
Having purchased large stock The above named ar
teIss. would respectfully invite country merchants to
call and see nr, send me- their orders will duplicate
my bills purchased in the eastern cities for cash.
ana - % Il A. WATSON.
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sEw 14EnluONrD 1EFFras At rnz OLD rOsr OgFlc1!
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New Savings Bank Store.
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AN now receiving and opening unusually large and
gene ii assortment OF Boots, Shoes Hats, Bonnets
Umbrella. aud 9Inet saeAS at the Of Market and
cupied the Post Once aud opposite the Mcclure House
very large and nt ely new stock which wa.purchaseL
for cash. from the manufacturers the North urder the
iaS0able circumstances and to the cili
Of Wheeling ard vicinity at reu, ell prices, whole
a4e aud retail. and respeGalLy solicit share OF
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saddlers Hardware.

AND COAcH TRIMMING.
U&I OroMed. large assortment ofSS4Ger's Hardware
y AID Coach INNING CoachaId lie tier varniSh,
hug3y bows, ubhs, Smokes, Fellows, Carriage and Tire
iOIt8 MaIeabIE Irons Patent and Enanelled Leather
ever ythins used by the trade 10 which invite the at
cE,ioH or the public. JOHN kNOTE,
nMt3 GId Stand, l63 Main ct.
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NOTICE. EXTRA

II"ffs1.Il q. IWUTICE- EXTRA.
have aaII stock OF common clothing that will dis.
pose Of at eo or even less to make for my Spring
Stock Of hne goods.
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EASTERN ADKERTTSEMENTS.
Hoskins, Heiskell & Co.

HosHns, Heiskell & Co.
IMPORTERS 3OBBERs OF
| STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS,
i IAVRrcInoyed to their Iron Building. 9l3MG
u q. and 81 Commerce st .PHILADELPHI4. sPI7:Iy
Anspach, Brother & Go.
I WHOLESALE DRY GOODS STORE,
John Anspach, Jr. John r jacoby;.. james NJ Reedt
] William Anapaehi.. Henry b. FaTman. sspt7:d6m
Woltes, Ballard d Co.
/ tnpOSTERs Asp JoBHRs:N
/ FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
! IT9 MARKET street, philadelphia
4 Got B. F. KELLY, formerly OF Wheeling is engaged
/ In this AOusel sep.6-dIy
Odd Fellows, HInsons, set- nen, sons Of
And other Society Regalta,
Banaers, Seals sd Jeipels, iHetrred aad sold
By Gibbs + Saitk, No. 73 BultimOre Street,
Baltimore, Md.
| THE asortment usually on her consistaof
| REGAIIA,
oaa Fsiio'rs'-GranL and Subordinate Lodge and g.
PastGrsnd and other cmeers. plain ana
1.s. q. s 81, 4ths 9Th Degree Parade R.
Pishly embroidered Eneampment pand
Ma,or,.-Kn,.A,!R 4s saa's. po,.,,, ,,..
o. = Jewels, Robes, Hammers, 5, :Ords, &c:
Re- 4a1Saehems Past ofeeEs and richly smbrOids
! sd Degree Working and Parade Rsgala.
OF the various ORDERS OF Silver Git or Plated Ne,.la
including knights TemPlar, Cwith DirkS)
BANNERS.
Banners ofevery SIZE style and cost adapted TO the va
nous Orders and Societies. manufactured orders and De
gns LOT Banners, when required, furnished free OF
pe9e showing the style OF the when finished. AsE
| ROBES, SASHES, COSTUMES, GAPS. &c.
Comprising the largest asOrtment be found In the
4 LODGES, ENCAMPMENTS, DIVISIONS AND
TRIBES;
Wishing to up their Hais or supply themselves with
FaTade or Working Regaa, Banners &c, depend up
their orders satisfactorily filled, BIZ calling
| , Resaha and BannerM turers, 73 Baltimore Street
Baltimore, Nd.
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equal itscurative powers 1t contains ALCOHOL,
BrTTERs, ACIDs, GAusEnus DRUos. 1t Is extremely
agreeable to the taste, and may be taken by the most
acute distress. Beware orDRuOOED LIMITATIONS Pepsin
is NOT DRr0.
Call on the agent and get descriptive circular gratis,
giving large amount Of SrENTIYIc kvDKMCE, from Le
big's Anmal Chemistry Dr. combe's Physiology OF Di-
gestOHi Dr PeTeira Food and Det: DR. John ". Dra
per- New York Universityi Prof DunsIisons PhysolO
gy; Prof. Simau, Yale College, Dr. Carpenters Phys
tology etc, together with reports oGcURES from all paA
Ofthe UntedSta
l. II. PATTERSON. 30 Monroe street. WHEELING,
Wholesale aud Retail Agent, mare6=d8wly
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BALTIMORE.

@,THoMPSoN REYNOLDS, Interested In the abo,
Eouse, respectfully invites Western Merchants 10 Er
himR call CciO-S6ID
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LOUISVILLE LIME.
OF s sslso Louisville Lime, in good barrels soN.
~ Eel1<1 asrii GRO. WlLSoNi,-
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Thankful Tor the heTal pat onage heretofore EXTENDED
US, we solicit continuance OF the same,
8ep3 McCT a,
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pieces more or Iess-OI fast c"'0''
10 McNAIR mKRNEf.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31
Erightful Railroad Accident.

The Troy times gives. the following
account of an accident on the 18th inst,
at Shushan, on the Troy and Rutland
Railroad, New York:
"As The train came in sight of cover
ed bridge, one mile north Of Shushan,
the engineer saw a man on the top of the
bridge, molioning for him 10 stop; he
Immediately reversed his engine with a
full throttle, and whislled on the brakes !;
by the time the engine got to the farther
end Of the bridge, The Train came to dead
stop, and the bridge then went down to
right, carrying The train with it. The
bridge was about 100 feet long and cross
ed the BatenkiIl; it was some FIVE feet
from the water, and the water is now
from four to six feet deep. The Train
consisted Of engine, baggage-car and One
passenger car. The Train and bridge lay
'promiscuously' about The river, both be-
ing mass of ruins.
There were about thirty passengers on
board. The bridge was undergoing re-
pairs, and there was one of the wOrkmen
on top Of the bridge--lhe other men
were on or somewhere ab0it the bridge.
When the Train struck The bridge the en-
gineer ane fireman saw that ii WAS going
down with them, they dropped dowr
against the boiler, and so went down viii
the engine and bridge. The mail agen
tried to open the door, but could not, 81
they went down, The baggageman ano
brakesman went down the plrIform, an,
thought there was no use in jumping a
ii was sure death any way. The passen
gers and men got out through the rubbIsl
and fragments, some wet and considera
bly, frightened. No one was killed o
morally wounded. The man on the to-
of the bridge went down with ii and wa
severely injured. The expressman ha
his head cut badly, and one passenger re
ceved some flesh wounds in the face
and one hand was considerably injured
Several other passengers received shgI
injuries. The Cause of The accident wa
the .carelessness of the men who ha
charge Of the repairs Of The bridge. The
bad removed bolt from the bridge, an
had omitted 10 put out any signals 10 sto
the trains,
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31
ART OF MILKING.

The art of milking well il not taught
in hurry. Ilrequires long practice 10
milk properly, and therefore all 'heyonng
people on farm ought to be shown how
the labor should be done. 1t is quite i'm
pnrlant that this branch of the dairy sl uld
be particularly attended to, for a good
mixer obtains at least quart more from
the same cow than poor mixer.
The first lesson to be taught 10 young
people is genleneSs end kindness to the
cows. They never need be treated harsh
Iy in case The business is properly com
menced. Cows that have been caressed
and uniformly well treated, are fond of
having the milk drawn from the uddsr al
the regular time Of milking, for it gives
them relief from the dislensions Of the
milk duets.
Let young people be put to milking
The larrow cows first, or such as are soon
dried and then the loss from bad milking
will be less injurious. The hand should
extend To the extremity of the ieats, fol
the milk is then drawn easiei.
Young people should be taught to mill
as las, as possible. More milk is alway'
obtained by rapid mixer than a SLOW
one. They should therefore be taught Il
think of nothing else while milking, an
conversation be permitted in the mil
yard. They should sit up close to tn
COW and rest the left arm gently agan'
) her shank. Then if she raises her foo
as she sometimes will, merely 10 chang
position, she will not be likely TO ii
it into the milk pail.
In case of disposition to kick or rail
;, er to raise her foot OH account Of pain a,
casioned by soreness ofthe tea's, the near
the mixer sits TO her and the harder i
e presses his left arm against her leg Il
less risk will he run Of being injured.
- Cows may be taught to give down
4 once-and ihey may be taught to hold
e long Write, and tobe stripped indelinIi
2 ". The best way is to milk quick al
q not use the cow to long stripping
Northern Farmer
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Missouri House,

WATER SINDAT, Opposite the Pass
cngcr Depot of the 9. y p. Rail
road WELLSVILLE, Ohio.
WIN. WulTACERE, ,..,.,.Proprictor,
IN succeeding Capt. CHoZER in the
Missouri House." the present Proprietor
hopes. by attention to business, to retain the
popularity and patronage which the house so
usily mprilrd nder the auspices of his illus
rluu, predec,3 sor." June 6, 80
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31
Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the IN
~ dpr-igned has been appointed aS admin,
TRAITOR Of the estate Of Hmrv Crrampr. late of
the county of j, ffi.rSnn, ohio, deceased All
persons knowing themselves 10 be indebted l."
said estate will please make immediate pay
mpnt. and those having claim. against 'ald c~
tate will please present them for payment in
legal form. W. W. STILLS, Admr.
Warpnlnn, oct. 3-4t
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-31
WHY HE DIDN'T PLAY.

said our friend, Tom Pringle, in answer
to our question. To tell The truth, be-
came discouraged BY slight misconcep-
ton, when was young man. | wasn't
appreciated, you know, and all that sort
of thing
And over our friends large honest face
stole look of quiet drolIery and amused
recollection, which reused our curiosity.
'Well, you see,' said he, in reply to an
other question, 1t was about twenty
years ago, when was studying law, and
nv brother was a medical student, that
we both fanced we had wonderful tai
ent for music. So John bought flute,
and fiddle, and turning one Of the at
tics into a study, we practiced there half
The night through. We didn't want any
one to know about ii, especially our faith
er, who had very strict notions as TO the
value of time and to make him think us
usefully employed, | had quantities of
law books heaped up. and John had a
skull and all sorts of bones scattered abou'.
We knew that uP in our study no one
could hear us but Betsy, the housekeep-
er. and as she was our old nurse, we felt
sure she would keep our secret. One
morning, after we had been willing the
long night hours away with our music.
10 our own mutual delight, wecame down
late TO tobreakfas,, looking, | suppose, some
what unrefrcshed.
You must not study too hard, boys
said our father considerably.
Yes SIR said |, gravely.
Just then, Betsy appeared at the door
and looked mysterousIy at my mother.
Yes, what is it 2 said mother surprised
at Betsy's excited manner. What is ii
Betsy
We'll, ma'am, wish to say, ma'am'
Betsy always spoke in that short nippIng
way, when she was called worked up
i must leave you, ma'am.'
Leave me why asked mother.
Yes, ma'am, lis twenty-five years that
I've been with you, ma'am-and ii is the
boys at last, ma'am. can't stand it and
l amt going to. It's not Christian'bke,
ma'am.'
.Wha, have the boys been DOING, ask
ed mother.
IFS Mr.. John, ma'um, and sometimes
| think Mr.. Tom helps him. Hes got
some poor creur upstairs, ma'am. and he
,orments him awful. He screaks and
groans all the night through. Ii is worse
nor the healhens. I've stood it for more
nor a week. didn't get Wink o' sleep
last night, and what that poor crea'or went
through was dreadful. know they say
such things must lie don by doctors but |
amt going to stay where it is and i"ev'
er thought that John was the one 10 don't
And here Betsy gave my brother look
Of withering condemnation.
My mother was acute enough to know
that something unusual was going on IN
our study, and telling Betsy that she would
inquire into it, dismissed her for the pres
cnt.
Tha! was the end Of our musical prac'
ice. though not the end Of the tale Tor
cur father took care we should not forget
it. 1t was long time before we heard
the last of The poor creiur up stairs "
Y. DmcAman.