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Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13

HhR. JOHNSTON
- HAS DISCOVERED
The most certain, speedy and only efectual remedy
IN the world for Weakness of the Back or Limbs
STRUCTURES, Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder
involuntary Discharges, Impotcncy, General Debil
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Confusion Of Ideas, Palpitation of the Heart Imid
ity, Trembling DimneSs of Sight or Giddiness Dis
eases of the Head Throat Nose or Skin Affections
OF the Liver Lungs, Stomach or Bowels-those terri
BILE disorders arising from Solitary Habits of Youth
secret and solitary practices fatal to their VIC
Tins than the song of Syrens to the Mariners of
Ulysses, blghtng their most brilliant hopes or an
ticipations rendering Marriage &c, impossible.
DR.. JOHNSTON,
Office No. S. FREDERICK STREET, left hand
side going from Baltimore street, few doors from
the corner.
Name on the door and window
No letters received unless prepaid and containing
stamp to be used on the reply. oc4-tf
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NIX. "A. aaUEsF, of Paris still continues his sue
EV ceSsful treatment of CONSUMPTION. Several
residents OF Baltimore, in advanced stage of the
disease, arc rapidly recovering and can be re-
terTcd to- Apply at his OFFICE Southeast corner
OF fayctte and Frederick streets, Baltimore Mary
land. ic1g.Iv'
d Dir. a. HUET, Graduate of the Medical FacuI-
LILY ty Of Paris, qIrancc,) Member Of the Medical
and Chlrurgical Faculty of Baltimore, Nd is The
discoverer of the only Remedies for Diseases of pri-
xate character, without Mercury or noxious drugs
Recent eases cured in from Il to IS hours on written
guarantee Chronic inveterate and constitutional
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are speedily and permanently cured. The treatment
adopted by him is that which has the approval of the
most distinguished Physicians of Paris and its uni
Tersal success in practice of 40 years has proved
beyond doubt that the worst cases readily Weld
and are thoroughly removed at once and forever from
the system, especially all cases of constitutional de-
bllity nervous diseases which soon or ato turns to
consumption, and all the evils entailed by certain
pernicious practices which ruin both body and mind
uniting the victim for either business study society
or marriage, and to those who are suffering the evil
effects of improper indulgences of whatever kind
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Dstaht Patients consulted by letter and remedies
forwarded that can be taken in the most convenient
and private manner.
:, Office southeas. corner of FAYETTE and FRED
ERICK STREETS. ie1Q-lv
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13

PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE.
ENHE PR0PRIETORS of tho New York Museum
- OF Anatomy have determined, regardless of ex-
pense to issue free or the benefit of suffering hui
most Interesting and instructive Lectures on Marr
age and rs dsqualiications Nervous and Physical
Debility, Premature Decline of Manhood Indiges-
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those Malades which result from youthful follies
laws of nature
These invaluable Lectures HAYS been the means
enlgntenng and saving thousands. alid will pc Tor
ing sEoRETARY, New York Museum Of Anatomy aHd
Mn1IoIna I,uor, W. i
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13
COMMERCIAL RECORD.
Sales mt the Baltimore Stock BOARD.


BY TELEGRAPH.
FrraigIod bp Leonard j. Tormey Dc Co., Stock and BIN
Brokers' No. % South Street.
November H. 1865.
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-11-13

N. ". CORNER OF BALTIMORE AND NORTH STREETS.
CASH CAPITAL POO. 900 DOLLARS.
This Company insures on all descriptions of prop
erty in the city and elsewhere by the year or for
shorter or longer period.
E9- Perpetual Policies issued as a distinct in
surance on Real Estate, when requested.
Terms and conditions of which can be had at the
Office
TH0S. E. HAMBLET0N,
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

RemOvcd.-THe DExocRAr Office
has been removed to the Post Office Build
ing. This will be found more cow cnient
location, and We shall be pleased to see all
o3r old friends and scores of new ones.
Our facilities for doing Job Printing are
unequaled in Northern Minnesota.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

BouSrlEs.-Th. Supervisors Of the town
Of St. Cloud will pay the highest cash boun
| ty to volunteers Call on Lewis Clark,
Chairman Of the Board
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

STEHRNs COUNTY Orders are eagerly
sought for at 95 cents. and are hard to be
found at that. This speaks healthy con-
dition of the finances of the County.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09
LOCAL NEWS

Sabbath, At lo1< = n, and p m. Prayer Meeting
sod class every Thnrsday evening At ~. Sabbath
School At H. o'clock svay Sabbath moening.
DAVID TICE, Pas:r
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

Any of our Stearns County or upper
country people going to st. Paul to pur-
chase dry gods, cannot do better than call
1t II. Knox Taylor's, whose new adver-
tisement will be noticed.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

BESxErr having bought his fall and win.
ter goods 1t the time when gold was on it,
weak legs, IL able to sell at astonishingly
moderate figures. The stock being select
ed by himself, is Of the best.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

~ The Circulation OF the Democrat
10 DOUBLE that OF any other paper
poblisAed above St. Anthony FaNs
let Advertisers xemembcr this.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

VIZ will procure the Prairie Farmer or
American Agriculturist for any OF our
readers desiring them. Both are good az
ricultural journals.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

E. NJ. TonEY has about closed out his
stock Of goods and iste nds retiring from
business On account Of ill health.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

p0 VISITING CARDS printed IN the Is
test style, and at St. Paul prices.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

Ir you want nice Album, call at Mr..
Hull's Photograph Rooms. He will sell
you one cheaper than you can get it in
SAINT Paul, and give you nice album pic
.,,re of yourself for nothing.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

Brokers Hall was we'll filled
on Monday and Wednesday evenings to
hear the Baker Family. The singing was
good: the "Lion Bass" being prodigy in
the way of volume and depth Of tone. 1t
seems as though he must have pair Of
bellows under each foot. Query Why is
it that this Family Sings nothing but CON-
mon place pieces? 1t is capable of taking
fine music and doing it justice, and woulJ
add TO its re 2utation by 80 doing.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

SrAsE AGExr.-P. Lamb is acting a.
Agent Of the Minnesota Stage Company. in
place Of r. c. Burdick, now in tie employ
Of eager & Mills. Pony uakes . tip top
Agent.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

To RExr-A comfortable two story
house, pleasantly located. Terms reasona
bic. Inquire q! this Office.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09
s1MvED OR STOLEN.

From Belle Prairie, about the :,iddl~ Of
September, 4 chestnut colored MARE, with
. white streak on forehead, and about i've.
years old. A suitable reward will Do paid
for her return to
::51 : ~. MOSES LAFOND.
jan5-3wN Grow Wing, MINI.
OTRAY.-Taken up, sometime 10 August
y last, by the subscriber, living in the
town OF st. Augusta, : red BULL, with
large head, short horns, and about two
years old. The owner will pay charges
aud take him away. ...4 .~.,.....,
St. Cloud. Jar. 14th, 1865. W. JAMIE 3wD
IN PROBATE COURT, MEEKEK COUNTY AND
i State Of Minnesota Special Term. :.
II the matter Of The last Wland testamant Of John
T. Halstead, deceased.
On reading and filing IN instrument In writing
purportng to be the last will aud testament of John
ualstesd late Of said county deceased au also the
accompanying petition Of Daniel W. K Halstead Of
Tie county Aforesaid othsr thing:
testament OF said deceased, aud praying that day
may be appointed Tor bearing proofs Of oaid last will
and testament and that said psttonsr be appointed
Of The Estate Of said deceased with the
ment 30 heard before The Judge q this Court, on
Monday the oh day Of March, 1ses, at ono o'clock
T. ct my once IN Forest City, in The Cosaty a5ore
satd and that public notice thsesol b kivon % Ill
Psrcons interested. b. Iab!ish.e COPY Z the ordsr
Ing, In the st. Cloud DExocRAf, weekly newspaper
printed and Published In st. Cloud, Ia stsaras Coon
~ and STATE a5oeesaid -.- s,i... .~.,..,...,.t
|. > =: WHITNEY, Juds. q Probate.
January 10th, 1895. --~-~.-'- .I janle-3w
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09
Groceries, So

All Of which will be disposed Of 1t the
very lowest market rates ron CASH.
vSni9-tf II J. R. BENNETT.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

C. PRo%L. Of St. Paul, has opened 4
trunk mandatory. His advertisement o.
fire arms will be found in another column.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

MARTIN WooLEY, Of East st. Cloud, was
at st. Paul on Thursday last for keeping a
hotel without \ license. He gave bonds
to the a@saat Of $500 for his appearance
At court. Mr.. ". denies that he has kept
hotel since last May, when his license e.
PRED
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

THE SIruAr1ox."-Ther rain mentioned
in last Thursdays paper continued during
that day and till past midnight. For .
time the drops came down with the vio-
lence Of 4 summer rain storm. At eight
o'clock next morning four inches Of snow
covered the ground, and the fakes piled
one atop the other until afternoon, when
they lay eight inches deep. Freezing
weather followed, and the result is, sleigh
ing that could not be excelled. 1t has been
long deferred, this being the only snow
worth mentioning that We have had for Eve
wears.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

~ For al kinds q JOB WORK
.0ll 1T this Once.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

EXPRESS O11,cE.-Bprbank & Co. have
made arrangements for the erection Of =
Stage and Express office On St. German
street, opposite and little west Of their
store. rhc building will be 2'A30. two
stories high, and is to he completed by the
6rst Of May. Clark & Dam builders.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

NArloxAL BAxK.-We learn that ar
fragments are almost completed for the
opening Of . National bank in this city,
\ number Of our capitalists are Interested.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

OuI QuorA.-The quota of St. Cloud ua-
der the last call will be about thirty five
men. Energetic measures are icing tatea
to secure the requisite nu.s~ Of ve,un-
teers. Come forward With yeur green
backs.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

C::4O.-|ome Of those who own fast nags
brought them out on Saturday afternoon,
TO try .heir speed ia cutters. Most Of then,
Travelled we'll. bat L. 4. Rs little mare
lead the rest. We would here record our
sentiments As utterly opposed !" horse
racing 1t is cruel an; snja>.ihahle, and
besides. going 81 fast takes ones breath
away. And, further, We don't own \
horse.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

BUSINESS has been lively on the streets
since the sleighin , became good.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

Tx card VI DR.. NJ. +. rolman, lately Of
the Second Regiment, will be found in an
other column.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

.\rrolxrMExr-Onr genial friend, A. B..
Curry. has received the appoint n,ent Of Dep
uty Collector Of Internal Revenue for this
Subdivision. and on Tuesday the books.
papers. &C., were given into his possession.
The appointment was ~orthily bestowed.
AMI there is no risk in predicting tina: Mr..
G. will make popular officer. Mr.. S. Il.
pinney was the former incumbent.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

THK PRosPEcr.-The rain and snow Of
the past week have put everybody in per-
feet good humor. The ten millions of logs
now lying on the streams abov: us will
come down in the spring with rush, and
this will infuse the greatest activity into
Ill kinds Of trade. Our saw-mille, planning
mills, and ash-factories will start afresh,
while building will not be h.mpered by the
lack Of material, as was the case last year.
Everything looks promising for brisk times
in the spring.
81. VALENTINES DAY.-rueslay next,
the 18th, stands recorded in the almanac Is
st. Valentines LAY. There will doubtless
be . variety Of mlssives, tender and other
wise, pass through the pose office and mails,
little Cupids on embossed paper giving
osculatory demonstrations Of the affection
breathed il the accompanying lines, all in
IN envelope directed to Miss Amarantha in
. hand that it is intendedshe shall recognize
Is her Joseph's; while Philadelphia law
yer could not guess at who addressed the
other envelopes, containing the highly col.
orsd representations oflong-eared animals
hideously ugly women and vi!lainous look.
ing men. The custom incident TO the day
- usually observed is either silly or vul.
gar, and by common consent IL gradually
taking its place among ''the things tina,
were" ..-.||'.. T.
~ "a Town ORDERS, with or without
stubs, printed at this Office on short notice
Call and see specimens.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

COOP PENs.-Every ono, no matter how
ordinary q writer he Or she may BE-, wants
= good pen. It has become an established
fact that the gold pen is cheaper and in ev-
cry .espect better than the steel. Aud it
ha. become equally established that Nor.
tons is the best gold zen made. For du-
rabi'i'y and every requisite for good wri
ting We may safely say it is without an
equal. The Army and Nary gazette speaks
thus: 1.-The Pen, manufactured by Mr..
Morton are Of established reputation, aud
are not to be classed with tho numerous
worthless articles which have flooded the
market for the past few years." Tho N.
7. -Tridxne says: "A Morton gold pen is y
property in ITSELF" Those Of our young
ladies aud gentlemen who have been At.
tending writing school should supply them
selves with Morton pen, as should every
one who has an eye to ease and beauty in
penmanship. Do not be content with An
inferior article. Morton's price list will
be found in the next column, and you eau
order by mail. These pens are warranted.
SKArISs.-The surplus water from the
late rain gathered IN depressious Of the
ground in &C, tain parts Of town, and free.-
ing over, made good skating. This is u
ken advantage Of by tho ladies; and al
though the limited parks" do not afford
much opportunity for displaying grace or
speed. We notice that the fair skaters find
them very convenient for falling purposes.
Our enterprising Boot and Shoe ne,gh-
bor, E. c. Smith, has just received from
auction or some other place, fine assort-
ment Of Ladies', Misses and Children's
Shoes, which he is selling for greenbacks
cheaper thaa the sane goods can be bought
for gold. Any Of our lady friends want
ing SOME COED bargains in that line, will
Il we'll to call on E. C.
VAIExrxEs!-A large supply Of valen-
tines Of al styles, has just been received
At the Book store. Call and supply your
sell while there is yet q good assortment.
Also . number Of volumes Of ''Minaesota
Poetry" Stationery, Blank Books, School
Books and Notions always on hand.
DowS! wN!!-For thirty days We
shall close out cur stock at greatly redueed
prices, to make room for Spring goods.-
Come a.d see. Buy while the market Is
weak, and hvfore prtcss so ''!:itirg'' seain.
J. F. BELL / co.
St. Clou.;, Feb. 7th. 1866.
WAxrx" A good. honest, industrious
Boy, about seventeen years old, to learn
the timers trade.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

WAxrs,. A good, honest, industrious
Boy, about seventeen years old, to learn
the timers trade.
CT. s W. POWELL.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

"# e. w. & L. G.. SIMS, ="
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Drugs and Medicines,
AT. BROKERS' BLOCK,
ST. CLOUD, MIMI.
! Our stock Of following goods is full:
PAINTS,
OILS,
L1NsEED, LARD WHALE AND COAL OIL,
TUFPENT1NE.
ALCOHOL,
TOBACCO AND CIGARS,
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

"a Town ORDERS, with or without
stubs, printed at this Office on short notice
Call and see specimens.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods.

Beed
Fannes, Worsd Damask Domestic
Lancaster Gnghams, Philip
andU Prints
Hoop Skirts,
T.ha Ribbons
Plain
Deaines, plaids
French andw
Dmiy Running Plain and
Of
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

Crockery, Glassware, Lar ps, Mirrors.
&c.-a very large assortment. ss:,s,.s-. =
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09
Trunks, Sstchels, Blankets, &c.
Boots and Shoes.

A good assortment Of Mems and Boys
Boots, Ladies', Misses and Chi:dren's
Shoes and Balmorals, Buffalo and Cloth
O.ershoss, Lace Mocc.sins, Oil Tanned
Boots &c; ,,4sr,s ..s~.a.s. .....t,,.2r.... :.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

CHOICE PERFUMER1ES.
Lubin's, Mi,chell's. Glenn's and Jaques'
Extract Of ''Pond Lilly" "Rondrlitia, -
&c., &C., At
E. ". 4 l.. G. SIMS.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

Business and Over Coats, Pants, Vests,
Undershirts and Drawers, Gray and Fancy
Wool Overshirts, Jackets, Buck Mitts,
Gloves, Gauntlets, sc.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

Z Saxony. Fur and Cloth Hats, Seal, Nh.
tria, Plush and Cloth Caps, &c. ...
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-02-09

"a Physicians prescriptions accurately
compounded 1t oil hours.
St. Cloud. Nav Sd. 1860.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-11
Josh Billings Insures his Life.

kun to the conclusion lately that life
was unsartin, that the only way for me to
stand fair chance with other folks was to
get my life insured, and so called on the
agent of the Garden Angel Life Insurance
Company, and answered the following ques-
tions, which were put to me over the top of
pair Of specs by slick little fat old feller,
with round grey head on him as ever any
man owned. ,e.'s. I'D tes3 Meg
l. Are you male or female? If so state
how long you have been so. :,
2. Had you father or mother? If SO
which?
8. Are you subject to FITS And if so,
du yu have more than one at time
f. What is your precise iting waite -.
8. Did you ever have any ancestors :? And
if so, how much ff. I.s.
6. What is your legal opinion of the con-
stitutionaity of the commandments
I. Du yu have any nightmare :?
q s. Are you married or single, or are you
a bachelor? aa3 sa -.s'
8. Du you believe in a future stait Ifyu
du, stait it. a..a
10. Have you ever committed suicide
and if so, how did it effect you?
After answering the above questions, the
slick fat little old feller sed was insured
for life, and would probably remain SO for
some years. thanked him and smiled one
oy my most pensive smiles. -
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-11
sAm i NV Brothers Keeper p''

"Go, ye who deal out the drunkards dram
for the paltry gain, go where night is the
blackest, and poor weary hearts are slowly
breaking under their weight of woe, tell
them that for all this bitter dcsolation, your
palm is filled with gold. Tell the smitten
victims Of the household, that out Of their
mouths, off their backs, and from their
blighted fields, you have gathered harvest
of gold. Tell the pale, wasting wife and
mother that you have paltry percentage
of all that was noble in the husband or
kind in the father in yellow gold. Tell the
drunkard, as he dreams perchance that he
can vet beat back the red pillows which
oss and consume him, that for his poor
body's and souls death you have gold.
Stand at the threshold of the poor-house
and taunt the squAlid, the deformed, and
the idiotic with the news that out of all
their ruin you gathered gold. Tell the
murderer that you made him murderer for
gold. Stand by the new graves of the last
twelve months in our land, and whisper to
tho fifty thousand pers-victims OF
your regulated" traffic-that you slew
them for gold. Enter the xestibule ofper-
dition, and with Bible in hand, read that
no drunkdrd can inherit the kingdom Of God,
and as uncounted thousands charge you
with their damnation, comfort them with
the assurance that you did it for gold.-
Follow your slaughtered hosts to the judg-
ment, and when He who called the first
fratricide to account, shall call for your
brother, answer, thatyou slew him for gold"
II. w. Bropn, on death By delirium tre-
mems. slli u is4lh ia 3.e
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-11
A Fatal Error.

''She is so fond of study" said q proud,
unthinking mother of bright little child
often. Gall night, in her sleep, she is say
ing over arithmetic lessons and the mo-
ment she is out of bed she is teasing for
her breakfast, for fear she will be late at
school. She will make bright girl by-and-
by" said the mother, smiling. she liues,
l replied. Were she my child, she should
not see book, or inside of a school-room,
for year at least. She should have skates
instead ofgrammer, and boys sled instead
of geography ;and when that unnatural look
had gone out of her eyes, and her cheek
had tinge of color, and she rehshed her
breakfast and slept sweet as child OF her
age ought, it would be quite time enough
to talk of "school" again. The undertaker
does not dig all the graves for little chill
dren /: school-teachers help, encouraged by
such mothers as you, who like to hear lit
tie child of ten years say her arith-
metic lessons in her Sleep You may think
it a bad thing to say; but it is harder to
weep remorseful tears over little dead
child. M M FANNY FERN.