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Petreleum Stocks.

Suchinyestments. as a class, offer greater induce
ments to persons of either large or small means
than any the world has ever known. 1 all
Many Petroleum Stocks are nowpsying at the rae
of so per cent perannum, and taking the increased
value o. the stock into consideration. person in
vesting at subscription price in RI abe companies
may reasonably expect to double their money W III
la year. Capitalists in all paris oftbe country arc
now giving their attention almost exclusively 10 this
class of securities which have already yielded piacc
ly fortunes to thousands Of persons
4 Oh Hi ln8mSiGi- - 8 gun s
Persons desiring Information can rely upon re-
oeiving an unbiased account of The standing and
prospects ofthe various companies on the market.
.f5F osi8 1is :si5.liH a = .fail -.'-
Receipts and certifca les will be forwarded in ex
change for available funds, without charge; and
Petroleum and Coal Stocks will be sold at the Bro
kers' Boatds Of New York and Philadelphia at
the regular rates Of commission. ,..,f ~
H.. .xgTT-75 lalI.lli- 'o -i-A
We would call special attention to the following
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GFThe developed interest, Gas viii be
seen Below is already sufficient to en-
able this Company TO pay monthly divi-
dends. re - s.
FEE SIMPLE PROPERTY /.

Foe simple Of twenty acres of tire Barrett Farm,
on Pith0le Creek. All fiat barring land, situate d
oy9 the new we'll just struck by The Uni ed States
Petrtd um Co aUany now wing $50 arrels daily
No better selection can bs found GU ths whole creek
for oiioturp es! Wells will b. immeaiately pus
do Wn on this property. -
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& SUFFOLK
Petroleum and Coal Co.,
e' OF BOSTON. ~

In q short time Subscription Books wi be ened
atour office only for portion of tho Stosk due notice
ofwhich will be given. ,,.,,-...u
Full Information viii be furnished in regard to
the above and all other Companies in the market,
upon application at our office, personally or by let
P.S,-Parties remmitting funds to US will u,e asa
send by express except when drafts can be obtained
in which case we will bear the charges of forua,d.
ing. In this manner they can obtain reliable re-.
ceipts. ro,r .RNaG aaf rl h9l-7- -
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elixir
ElixIrl
MOST DELICATE.

THVHE Rejuyenating Elixir is the result of modern
= discoveriesin the vegetable kingdom, being an
entirely and abstract method cure, irrespeo-
tive Of all the old and WORKOUT systems.
This medicine has been tested by tho most emf.
nentmedical men Of the day. and by them pronounc-
edit be ons Of the greatest medical discoveries Of
the Sge.
One bottle will cure General Debility
few doses cure HISTORIES in females.
One bottle cures Palpitation of the Heart.
A few doses restore the organs of generation.
From one to three bottles restores the manIines
and full vigor of youth. ha1. III .'lr.,i I1l -fa
fsw doses restore the appetite.
Three bottles cure the worst case of Impotenoy.
Allow doses cure the low-spirited.
One bottle restores mental power.
Afew doses bring the rose to the cheek.
This medicine restores to manly vigor ana robu
health the poor, debilitated, worn-dows, and do
pairing devotee of sensual pleasure r.r, o..
The listless, enervated youth, the ove-tasked men
Of business, the victim of nervous depression the
Individual suffering from general debility, or from
weakness Of a SINCE organ, will all find immediate
and permanent reefby the of this Elixir or Es-
sence of Life.
Price 90 per bottle, or three bottles for IS, ana
forwardedby Express. ON receipt Of money. to any
address. dIr llre h+r1f 'erf7
Sold by all Druggists everywhere.
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PROPOSALS.
limited States Mails.
- M AINE.
posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

.st ts POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
washingto I, November Is, 1885,.
PROPOSALS will Be received at h cs'i os Of tina Department
July 1865 June 81 SSs u the Stale Of
Name scidules Of DEPARTURES and arrivals
herein l.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
.----- -
PROSPECTUS
-.sssss4sss zas.essss OF THE =s
nST EIL LA
PETROLEUM CO.
.Aerre rs IL Is -
Property in venango County, Penn.
Office or the Company No. IA Broadway,
New York.
THE STELLA PETROLEUM COMPANY
Is organized the General Laws OF the safe o.
BY nOOJO Shares, of The par alu9 o. - 49, -.
SHAREHOLDERS are exempt frem al perSohai A'"D
$4,000 Reserved for Working Capital.
- -..ss OFFiCERS, 20
es aAMrrEI BOOTH, President. ~ s
lJIrE FRENCH Vice President
REMAIN &. AUTEN s 9cretary.
WI LIAM IL. LITTLE, Treasurer.
AK. MoCuE, Counsel nsn-
$4,000 Reserved for working Capital.

~. Trustees, Il 54glaas- s s. 3
SAMUEL Boora, G6 Myrtle avenue BROOKLYN
JoaN FRsscA, Q Inton Avenue, nrOnkyp.
Il erRa Petit lof Petit K Croos)l36 Water ST,
New YORK. 'eufn 81 q.
wILEIA n IL. WALLAcs, -]s1 Washington stresf.
New X.
RIoHAKD lEeRAHAM, 1e Court st, Brooklyn
WlLlIAM Al. LIlILE,(oi W. ckof Little, Mon
tague u eet, Hear Courl brooklyn.
q ALFnED HEcAe tot Becas, Napier &. Co.. si2
Broad way, New ok.
JOAN DoRERrY, Park Place, Br pokiyn.
L boaATio BIGLow, tof L. III. Biglow coz
William ,Strsst, New 4 erik.
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DEVELOPED INTERESTS.
~. o nat

The while workirg interest in-lease No. u of the
Hevdricx IA m, Henry send Allegh ny River, of
one-laif fha oil whclI ass rs ~ srme a y as the
gre Heydfcf well, wn'ch h 8 flowed sever hum
drsd barrels a, tul ned GU over sixte thous-
and TF-ls If 10 with ne asst 70 ir years. and
whicl 10 still punpingo sixty barrels per day.
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THE STELLA PETROLEUM. COMPANY

Is organized un.es the General Laws OF the ats OK
New lsfk, win a capital Cf s60Oc0O, rel rsseS.ee
BY 10000 Shares of The par value o. -
Shareholders are exempt frem all personal nay NY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-03-10

Fee simp'e Of twelve ceres Hawortb Farm Pithole
Gre X mo Deautiful site.aiAl Dor n land. A
short distapce above the great United States well.
ths prospset is v ~ t7Iing and The property is
believed to b9 fully valuable rs the ce,ebrated
Smith Farm on Cherry Run. Wells will be sunk on
this property INN ola ely. .L.l -.
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We believe we can offer superior inducements to
all persons wishing to invest in a. sr. -s5-l
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MISCELLANEOUS.
CO
Property in venango County, Penn.

Office Of the Company No. IA Broadway,
New York.
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Treesixteentbs WorSing iaterest IN the Amazon
wal, on tstntn FL n, Cherry Run, wh'ch wrfl S
no pumping on hundred Darrals IA Is, and show
chaacs mila improveanent. The In. crest TO this
Company Is Eine barrel per day. 3 aai8vii sai
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NO 3,

Fee simplS OF one hlniced and two acres of Dunn
Run oae half mi 9 rom AL eghany River, with g
long fronieon the run, soma two miles below the
Economi o wells at Tidl0ufe Il s-AtLl1 DIE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-03-10

Five eizhth working interest of ,eale No Prath-
er Farm, Cherry Eun. which a W II ia new going
dowa with line chance OF large yield winch
will b. Re iver ID free of Expense. with ow engine
to this Company, In complete order.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-03-10

wewould call special attention to the following
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-03-10

TIL whole working In crest in lease No so Henry
Bend, osiwhioh swell is now being suak TO be :
TEls wP4Kr, together with new ten-norss pow
or en- gIe.
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Fee simpe of two acres on Cherry Run OF the
Ne ser Fla m ist above mbpldF Reansry. below
flummers Ali bOr able. Liid or IN nine leases Of
SIX r1rs7 qnare each " ell re being PUT dow On
each siie, and, as 20 IN as the spring pens, This
Com ,any VIII siat several additional vel 8. This
piece 90 bot SHES of e. errv Run, in The imme-
di te Vcin yof trsi oay which is contt uay yield
In large quantities OF oil aud it'll believed that
this property viii be equally as productive. ,4se
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-03-10

Fee simple Of one hu dred sn-i two acres on the
Mcguire kua. three miles from Tidio tie near the
Econ unite wells, which have pumped success lively
Tor ur cars ana etil pump over sixty barrels oil
oauy IT'S pro2est Is two miles rom III mouth Of
thu run as it empti into TIdioute Creek has enc
hundred and two rods on each 81 of the ran, and
tmoraee5 over forty acres It DO ing land, 1t
promises to b v.ry fruitful of large su pies of oil
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-19

New fsrk Correspondence Of the Boston Traveller
ine remark 10 made. and passed every season
from lip TO lip. that the extravagance in dre.s /.
on the increase. This season the prospects are
that the s~xactious OF Queen Fashion will be more
severe tnan before even dur5g tae prosperous
days Of var.
IL 10 yea too early for the soupls,s displsy Of
the hseifnes of the thoroughf.res, tor MANY have
not yst returned from Newport and Sars,ogs.
While the warm spell has driven back some DO
bad lett their summer haunts TO keep froa frssx-
ing 70 death.
Jswelry. velvet. silk ard poplin will be in sre..
demand this season. and We may believe thai
they always will, until they become cheap or
reasonable in price Talk OF compelling III.
tradsrs 70 come down ia their sxorbit.rt demanssl
Every dealer in New Yogk knows that the higher
things are the better they sell.
-as lately IN q laTgs Jevelry establishment
when q yoang gentleman and wife came Is and
began 10 look II some very expensive article.
Of ornsnsnt After they had purshAssd What
they wished, and we're apparently on the poin,
OF leaving. the LADY spisd acme beautiful ear
rings, and asked the clerk 20 lss Ter look AZ
them.
Amt they eunoIDsl Ain. they eunnins.e
said she. Husband. get EN- for me. come
How much are they, l vonG=rl"
Only twenty-five hundred dollars quickly
replied the clerk. .
"ls that ALL" said the LADY. There. hubby
DO get them for NE They will be Just as yalu-
able II die. You knoS you can sell them."
The husband however, did not yield TO hi.
dsrllng's simple request, whether because ne hap
Pensd 70 have some sense. or did not happen to
have 81 500, ! do not know.
They say that the air OF Wall stree, breeds
saeh men IS ketehan. Heavens There IL =
power IN New York greater than Wall slseei TO
ineite crime That power Is woman.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-19
Philosophy of Marriage.

gUyHE PROPRIET0RsO YTHZ NEW YORK MUSEUM
of Anatomy have determined. regardless Of ex-
pense, to Issue free, for the benefit OF suffering hu-
mainly, and suppression Of quscksfy.) four Of their mos.
interesting .ad Instructive Lectures on k.rrisgs and is
dIsqualihcstions- Nervous and Physical Debility, Pre-
mature decline Of Manhood, Indigestion, Weakness or
Depression, lmpotsney, Loss Of Ensrgy and Manly Pow
er; the great Social Evil, and those kaladies which result
from youthful foiliss, excuses ofmsturity, or ignoranes
Of Physiclogy and laws ofEafure-
These invaluable Lectures have been the means Of
enlightening and saving thoussncs, and viii BE forward
ed free. on receipt Of four stanps, BY addressing ssoe-
tay. Kew York Museum % Anatomy and Medicine, s1s
Broadvsv. View rork fsu21 -d1y
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-19
WINE.
GOOD WINE MADE FROM SORGHUM

ULY 18th, 1861, Rev. A. Myers. Of Springfield, Ohio,
secured Q patent to make Sorghum Wine.
Thfs Wine Is not Intoxicating.
T. better than the best. Cheaper thar the cheapest.
Is very efficient In cases Of sickness.
Can be made for Is cents per gallon.
Requires ne drugs to make IT,
Can be made from the skinamings OF syrup making.
70 trouble TO make Il.
anybody wants 10 know anything about this Wine
let them address Apple a Wesner, ST. Paul, Ind who
are ~assignees Of A. Myers Of his patent, aud proprietors
o 1.-THE patent invention for Improved Sorghum Wine"
in and for the State Of Indiana, and Who are new pre-
pared TO sell County. Township, Manufacturers and Indi-
uduil Rights, with the receipt TO make the Wine.
Agents wanted 10 sell Rights in every County net sold
For particulars address APPLE q WESSER,
sus3-d2u 81. Pail. Indiana.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-19

"THK FRs7 NATIONAL PETROLEUM ConrASr
10 q first class organization. whose officers are Of
the highest standing. and We cbeerfully recon-
mend il to all parties DESTROYS Of purchasing re-
liable stocks. The General Superintendent il q
pioneer in the Oil business. and well known a. q
most efficient manager"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-19

News has been received and abundsntiy con
frmed from several sources, Of the striking Of .
new 200 barrel Well on Cherry Run, above the
Reed Well, A rKw RODS FROM THE PRoPKkTY ov
TIE PRsr NATIONAL PKTRorruH Corrssr"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-19

"Our telegrsphic dispatches received to-day
from the Oil Regions. inform us Of the striking
Of q 200 barrel flowing vell on Cherry Run. srAR
THE FIRST NATIONAL PErRoLEgn ConPAxYs
PROPERTY. Cherry Run Stocks will be IN De-
mand to- morrow"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-19

And will buy and sell Gold, Silver, Exchange, Govern
ment Vouchers, Orders on Washington, State Stocks and
Public Securities Of every description.
Collections will be promptly made, and every kind Of
business attended to that belongs to legitimate banking.
Regular customers are only charged Q per cent. upon
visions are made for the safe keeping Of deposits and for
the accommodation ofDepositors.
In addition TO the responsibility OF the United States
FOR the liabilities Of the Bank, the Stockholders are indi-
,idually responsible TO the extent Of their stock, In sddi-
tion to the amount invested In such shares, thus anording
the most ample security to the public.
The following are the present Stockholders ef the In
~stitution'
VIM. d. English, Vim. Brsden,
W. R.Nofs.nger, Benz. +. Tuttle,
Lewis Jordon, John W. Murphy,
Deloss Root, Judge r. ". Finch
Jer. McLene,
J. r. ID. Laniel, OF \. VIM. willard.
Gov. o. p. Morton A. Baldwin,
Hon. John J. Morrison, ID. W. Noble,
Gen. Lac. Noble, W. o. lockwood.
Hon. Oscar b. Herd, Daniel Hennessey.
Hon. T. A. Hendricks. James Powers,
Hon. David Kilg0re, il Slaughter.
Hon. James A. CraVeas, Lucisn aills,
Hon. John c. New, VS.. I. Morton,
Hon. I. NJ Sullivan, BaTrabGs Coffin.
Rev. VIM A. Holiday. John &. Hsreth
Prof. C. n. Todd, Dr.. J. N. Gastcn,
j. George Stilz, h. h. Fitch.
George W. Rigs DIT. J. II. Woo<bal
Robert Browning. inc. G. Wright,
W. J. Holiday, John Hendricks,
W. r. Holloway A. J. Danforth,
J. NJ. Maxwell. James Greene,
VIM H Fry, AID Billinzsly,
A. j. Hay, W. W. feathers,
r. r. Parker, James Winslev.
J. L. Holton,
winslow, Lanisr 4 Co,
J.. A. Ross. tulyll
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LIVERY sT.aBLK.

kskf ALLKs, New ToEk Livery and sale 81 ..
sc. ~ sod IL Rast Peri sirsss.in TIE rs.r Of
1< tfsa
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-19

As wide spread as the continent Of North America. But
the crowning glory Of his life remains to be attained In
his discovery, or rather combination, for he does not
claim 10 have been the d~iscoverer Of CEDHON,
which Is the basis Of the Bitters now offered to the pub
lie. That honor belongs 20 the native Inhabitants of
Central America, TO whom Its virtues have been known
for more than two hundred years. Armed with II, the
Indian bids defiance to the most deadly malaria and
handles with out fear the most venomous serpcnts. tits
Q belief with them, that while there Is breathin thebody
the Cedron is potent to cure. no matter vhatths issas
may be-
While DR.. Bull Is not prepared to endorse this extrsvs-
giant pretenson, he 10 nevertheless satisfied from q
thorough examination Of the evidence relating to it's
virtues, that a. q remedy and preventative Of all dis
eases arising from exposure, either to change Of weather
or climate, or to miasmstic influences, IL stands
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-19

MeUscAI.
4 CARD TO THE LADIES.
DIR. DUPONCO'S
GOLDEN PERIODICAL PILLS,
FOR FEMAIEs.
Infallible I'm Correcting Irregu-
Inrittes, Removing Distinctions
Of the Monthly Turns, from
Whatever Cause. md Always
successful as n Preventative,

successful AS n Preventative,
And IN. ".nly sure, and CERTAIN RxxKDr for all
those snhct'ng complaints 50 peculiar 10 the sex, vhefh-
er married OF single"
These Pills are nothing sew. but have been ussd by
the Doctors fer many years, both In France sDdAnsr-
urged by msny thousand ladies' who have used them TO
make he Pulls public, for the allevtsfion Of those SUI
fering from any Irregularities whatever, swell as to
prevent en- Increase Of family where health will not
permit Il. Females peculiarly situated, orthose suDpos-
Ing themselves 80, are cautioned against using these
Pills while In thA; condition, 90 the proprietor assumes
no responsibility ahsr the above sdmonition, although
THAR niidness would prsventsny mischief 70 health.
otherv1ss the pills s~rerecomnended. Full and explicit
directions accompany each boz.
80, 900 BOXES lave BEE SOLD N w YEARS
Ten thoussnd boxes sent BY letter, both BY myself and
agents, TO al parts 81 the world, TO which answers have
been returned, ia which ladies say nothing like the above
pills have been known since the SCIENCE OF MEDI-
CINE DAMNED UPON THE WORLD IN REMOVING.
DISTRACTIONS n RESTORING NATURE TO ITS
PROPER CHANNKL, quleting the nerves and restoring
cate.
PRICE 81 90 PER BOZ. SIX BOXES for IS 90.
Sold By all Druggists, and by the following Jobbing
and Drug Houses, Agents for indianapolis, Indiana:
Ladies' BY sending el, can procure the Pills, sent con-
fdentiAlly by mail. and without observation, to any
part Of the city or country and for sale by
ToNIINsON . COZ, No. IL, East Washington street.
STEWART d MORGAN, No. 20, East Washington
W. I. HAsKITT 4 CO., No. "a, West Washington
street.
J. r. EN0UR No. s, Bates House Block, and By
DAILY, KEEPER * RUSH,
whOles.Is Druggists. No. II. South Meridian street
@. 8. LACEIu General travelling Agent for the Western
States, ls., GXDSom street, Chicago, Illinois.
y. B.-Hone Genuine unless the box is signed"s. ID.
HOWE" Ian3l-dlyeos
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-19
(Fr0n the New York Trisuse.l

"THr Fnsr NArfosAL is the name of the Pc
troleum Company whose prospectus and map
are before us. The names which we zee among
the Directors are ample Recommendation for
this Company, and . sufficient guarantee of its
future management"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-19

AID erect comfortable dwellings, built y 70 vOrknen
ind IN COED style, on the psymentof fss much as the
mproven enfs viii cost-the rename. to be paid on
easy psyments-not much more than q fslrrsnt on The
premises. Having lots In nearly all parts OF the city. we
can Accommodate al wishing 70 secure shome. andksv-
ne . large amount OF lumber on hand, and vorkmsu
ready employed, NE can erect b1iltinrs on short noflos
PIKRCR.
spo-tN wal Esats AEsru-
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MEANS TO SECURE GOOD HOMES.


VETE AKE OFFERING UPKRIo INDUCEMENTS
70 persons with q little ready means 20 secure
We will sell
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-19
VERY HEART OF the OIL hseloMr

The l2s acres which they " on the ALE.
ghany, two miles above President and only Eve
miles from the new $50 barrel we'll on Piuhols
Greek, and the lease Of l32 acres Of the csls-
brsted wilkins Tract" alone. are ample basis
for any Company. and are worth more than the
entire Capital Stock al the Company. There
are SEVEN WELLS now in successful opera
ton, yielding largely, from which regular
monthly dividends OF W rkR CENT. are being
paid to all stockholders, and there IL Kvnr A.
suRAscr that this Company viii soon be able 10
pay from SIX TO TEN PER GENT. BIvI
bends.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-19
The First National Petroleum Go.

Ranks among the hrst class Companies. and 10
justly said TO be the most successful of any vet
thoroughly established, that no more need be
said on that point. Theirs are greater induce
ments and better opportunities TO make money
on these Stocks than any other 10 existence.
while at the same time they are coon rEorrRrs
for any and all persons 70 hold
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-19
oPERA CLoAKs.
CARRIAGE cLoAKs

are something quite new IN this city. They are
circulars without sleeves. and are made of heavy
Scotch plaids. These oloaks are to DO thrown
over the dress cloaks while riding. and are both
warm and durable. This 10 a style OF carmen,
which will be highly prired in cold winter days
and frosty evenings, and il is much needed in our
changsaele climate as in northern Europe, where
IL has hitherto been in use.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-19
No Liability TO Stockholders.

The lands Of this Company. embracing over
1880 acres 10 FEE SIMPLE and lessehold, are
situated in the
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-10-19
MEDICAL.
Head Dispensary

Established In 1850 ana Chartere
~ the Legfslature OF Kentucky,
for h sYeat1eut Of
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-03-22

BELIEVING, Bur NOT UNDERSTANDING
~ will not believe anything but what l
understand" said self confident young
man il hotel one day.
Nor will l." said another.
"Ncither will IT, chimed in third.
"(,entlcmen." said one we'll known to
me, who was on journey, and one who
sat closely by, "do understand you cor
rectly, that you will not believe anything
that YOU don't understand"
II will not" said one, and SO said each
one Of the trio.
ss"Well," said the stranger. "in my ride
this morning I saw some geese in a field
eating grass; do you believe that p
''Certainly," said the three unbelievers.
II also saw pig eating grass; do you
believe tha: p
"Of course, said the three.
Sand I also saw sheep and cows eat
grass; do you believe that?'
"Of course" it was again replied.
"Well, but grass which they had for.
merly eaten had, by digestion, turned to
fsathers on the backs of the geese, to bris-
tlss on the backs Of the swine, to aoo0l on
the sheep, and on the COW it has turned to
hair; do you believe that, gentlemen ?"
..Certainly" they replied,
ayes, you believe It," he rcjoined "but
do you understand it"
They were COMPOUNDED, and silent.