The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1856-06-28
Abrence Of Mind.

Il is not always the longest pole that
knocks down the perscimmons.' either in
the game of bluff or in the more difficult,
game Of life. There is divinity thai
shapes our ends, rough hcw them a you
viii, and il often happens that when q
man considers himself hunk be is as
far astray as possible. Here is a case in
point:
DIR. Joshua Caldwell, who lived for
many years in the town Of Florence. on
the Western Reserve, OHIO, was a most
skillful doctor, but one OF the mos. eccen-
irlc and absent minded person in the
world. except Margaret, his wife, who
was fully his equal. One summer NOR.
ming the doctor got caugh, in tremen-
dous shower, which drenched hun to the
sisfn. 1t soon cleared off, however, be
took his dripping saddle from the horse
and le' him go adriit in the pasture. The
saddle he had placed on a stout log Of
wood, which was elevated some four Tee,
from the ground, where the doctor had
begun TO build platform to dry peaches
on. After having got his saddle all fix.
ed SO Thai il would dry, he took the bride
and putting Tire bits over the end Of the
log, he stretched out the reins and hitch
ed them to the horn of the saddle, and
went in to change his Net clothes and
get breakfast. Joshua junior was away
from home on visit, and so the seniors
sat down together to the mornings meal
When they were about half through, Jim
Atwood, farmer who lived eigh, miles
distant, came in, telling the doctor be
wished he would hurry and 60 over to
his house, as he reckoned he might be
wanted there before night. The doctor
promised TO be there aud Jim went off
in q hurry to the village for the necessary
filings.
When the doctor had finished his
breakfast, he took his saddle bags and
went into the yard, where he deliberately
mounted his saddle, and set GU, IN ina.
ginatioa FOR Jim A,wood's. For con-
siderable length OF time he rode on in the
most pro silence, with his eyes fixed
intently on Buchanan's Practice, which
lay open on the saddle before him. Al
length he began 10 feel the effects of the
fierce rays oithe midday sun and look
ing up IRON his book. be discovered
comfortable little house close 10 him, up
on which he sung out Justify Tor drink
Of water. Aunt Margaret, who lad
been for the las, two hours very busy in
the garden, madsrher appearance with a
pitcher OF milk, and nier the / sly
stranger had taken long dr;ught the
two entered into an animated converse.
ton, the doctor llunc! ed GU, into raptur-
Gus praises Of the scenery abou, the
place, the neatness Of the building. The
fine orchard Of peach and apple trees;
and the lady, who had got glimpse Of
the saddle-bags, made great many in
quines about the health of the neighbor-
hood and things in general, The doctor
finally took leave Of the lady, assuring
her that he would call on his return, aud
have some further conversation with Ter,
as she reminded him so much Of bis wife,
who, he was sure, would be happy TO be.
come acquainted with her. The lady
turned TO enter the house, and the doctor
had Just gathered up his reins, when Jim
Atwood dashed up to the gate with his
horse in lalher Of foam. VIVA, In
thunder are you doing doctorr yelled
Jim; 'ge, Oft that log and come along
The doctor was o great deal ast9nished
at first, hut after few inmates it gol
through his hair that lie had been oil the
morning riding beach log in his own
door yard,