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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19
MORE OF THE BLAIR FAMILY.

| The New York Sun of Saturda,
says A friend describes'to us the ap
pearance of Mr.. and Mrs. Blair 4
they ride into Washington City, IL
IS now 7S years old, and his wife is 76
They live six miles from Washington
at country seat in Maryland, know
us Silver Spring. Nearly every daJ
they both ride into Washington OF
horseback; and when they do no
come TO Washington they ride as fiil
in the opposite direction. Mr. Blai
wears broad brimmed slouched hat
and looks like the relic of century
ago. He is very thin his legs ars
hardly larger than a common mani
wrist; and by the. time he gets int
the city his trowsers have Slipped hal
way up TO his knees. Mrs. Blair, who
is robust, stout, fine-looking old lady
wears q broad, Quaker sun-bonnot
made of pasteboard slips, so that she
can gather it all up together in hel
hand, and an white dimity, short
dress.
Mr.. Blair always rides about q
length and a.half of the horse ahead
Of her He rides up to the steps in
front Of Montgomery Bair's house
throws the reins down on the horse {
neck, dismounts and proceeds directly
up the steps. The horse droops his
head and stands still. Directly Mrs
Blair rides up, switches her husbands
horse out Of the way, gets off her
horse, and follows her husband into
the house.
One end of the house is occupied by
Montgomery Blair, Mr. Blair's eldest
son, graduate of West Point, once a
Judge in Missouri, an office. holder I'M
der Buchanan, Postmaster General
under Lincoln, n friendly man, a first
rate hatter and very virulent poll
tician and stump speaker; and the
other end is occupied by Rev. Admi-
ral Lee, who married the only daugh-
ter OF old Mr.. Blair.
The mansion where Montgomery
Blair lives, and where old Mr.. and
Mrs. Blair alight when they ride into
Washington, is the one in which Sena-
tor Benton lived Itissituated across
the street, in front of the White
House, and nearly opposite the War
Department.
Old Mr.. Blair was originally en-
gagged in banking in Kentucky. He
was brought to Washington by Gen
eral Jackson, between whom and
himself a warm and lifelong friend
ship existed. The old Globe, edited
by Blair & Rives, was the great organ
OF the Democratic party In the days
of Jackson, and was power in the
land.
The Bairs and Fremonts were
strong friends until the separation
which took place between them dur.
ing the late war, and which proved
injurious to both parties.
Probably there is no other man liv-
ing who has held so many important
interviews with Presidents in the
White House as Francis p. Blair, sr.
1t was he who looked out, at the request
of Gen. Jackson, a suitable place in
which to interlne, in one Of Old Hick-
ory's messages, the ever memorable
words:
~ take the responsibility"
Old Mr.. Blair is certainly remark
able man, and has lived a remarkable
career as a politician. lie has been,
as friend, faithful, bold, and power
ful; and an enemy, malignant, chiyal-
ric, and formidable.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19
An American Editors Look into an
English Debtors Prison.

All the mondcs are represented
here the haut and the bas. Yonder
is poor fellow in for nine shillings
and len pence, and here is Lord x,
rapid young spendthrift, the brother
of a duke ain" for 100000. Then we
have the jolly son and heir Of well
known Englishman, who recently in
herited Jointly with his brother the
handsome fortune of el70,000. Here
also is the enterprising builder, who
has failed for some e40,O00, who was
arrested for $50, when Immediately
no less than fifteen "dctainers" were
lodged against him. OF course, he is
driven TO bankruptcy, although if he
had not been deprived of his liberty
he could soon have arranged 10 pay
twenty shillings on the pound.
A young American visiting London,
with bis wife,. whose family is both
respectable and wealthy, is tied here
under a capias. He was kind enough
to lend five hundred pounds TO an
English "friend" in Paternoster row,
who ran off with the money, leaving
the lender high and dry in a land OF
strangers. There is very intelligent
and venerable looking foreign gentle
man confined here, whose son is Fl
nance Minister of one of the govern.
ments of Europe. A man more gen
erous than just is sent here for Bond
street jewelers. bill, and what aggra-
Yates the case is, that the jewels adorn
less meritorious women than his wife.
Women. rum and tho turf are the
chief causes which bring men into
this detestable den. Within the last
two years, and since the disastrous
crash of Ovcrend, Gurney & Co, ina.
bility to pay up calls on "shares" has
lodged hundreds in White Cross sstreet
Jail
The poor blind girl, Gin" for q, a
debt she assumed for her father, is
still here.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19

Gather, i think you told fib in
the pulpit to day" said little son
Of clergyman. "Why, what do
you moanF "You said 'one word
more, and l have done, and then went
on aud said a great many more words
The people expected that you'd leave
off, cause you'd promised them; but
you didn't, and kept on preaching a
long while after the time was up"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19
Long Dresses.

Oliver Wendell Holmes uses the
following language, none too strong,
in reference TO one of fashions foolish
freaks;
"But confound the make-bclicve
women we have turned loose in our
streets where do they come from !
Not out of Boston parlors, | trust.
Why, there isn't a beast or a bird
that would drag its tail through the
dirt the way these creatures do their
dresses. Because Queen or a Ouch
ess wears long dresses on great occa-
sions, a maid of all work or a factory
girl thinks she must make herself a
nuisance by trailing through the
streets, picking up and carrying about
her-bah +! that's what | call getting
vulgarity into your bones and mar
row. Show over dirt is the attribute
of vulgar people. If any man can
walk behind one of these women and
see what she rakes up as she goes,
and not feel squamish, he must have a
tough stomach. would not let one
Of them into my room without serv-
ing them as David did Saul at the
cave in the wilderness-cut off her
skirt. Don't tell me that truc lady
ever sacrifices the duty Of keeping
everything about her neat and clean,
TO the wish of making a vulgar show.
| don't believe il of a lady. There
are some things that no fashion has
any right to touch, and cleanliness is
one of these things. 1t is an insult
to a respectable laundress to carry
such things into house for her to
deal with.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19

John Van Buren onco won a SUIT,
at which the opposite party was so
much enragcd that he declared that
whenever he met "Princc John" he
would pitch into him. They rncoun.
tered each other at an oyster counter
The man at once addressed him {.
"Mr. Van Buren, is there a cause so
bad or an individual SO infamous that
your services cannot be obtained "
81 cannot say" said John, swallowing
another oyster, and STOPPING over, he
asked, in an undertono that every
body could hear, "What have you been
doingy7
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19
SUSQUEHANNA HOUSE


'ur"ehsVlllei Ciearfield county, Pa.
n I'HlS old aud well established Hotel, beauti-
y iully situated on the banks Of the susque.
rnna, in the burosgh Of Curwen sville, has been
'ed for term Of years by the undersigned
has been entirely rohtted, and is nov open Ia
A public generally and the travelling commu.
" IN particular. No pains will be spared "a
der guests comfortable while tarrying at this
a'e' Ample Stabling room for the acoommo.
nn ofteams. Charges moderate.
nov2l-u WIN. NJ. JEFFRTEs.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19

A married man in Constantinople
had a difficulty with five of his wives,
which be settled by tying thcm up in
sacks and throwing them into the
Bosphorus His thirty-eight other
wives have given him no trouble since
that bit Of Turkish house-cleaning
came of
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19

The indictments ior "treason" and
conspiracy" in the Federal Court at
Nashville, Tennessee, against many
prominent "rebels," were dismissed
on Saturday on tho plea Of amnesty
In the long list Of names We see those
of Gems. Polk, Morgan, Bragg, For
rest, Buckner, Breckenridge, Hardec
and others
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19
'USQUEHANNA HOUSE,

|'OAESrOWN. DAUPHIN Co, PA.
|hk undersigned takes this method Of 10,
II forming the Waiermen Of Clearfeld county
Pc has rediied ard re-openei the hotel for
'e, kept BY Z. Shreiner, at ooxostown, Nher,
~ lake special pains 20 render fatisfao lion
sho favor him with their patronage. III
oleWn az The rocks out Of the river and
ea snubbing posts for half mile above hil
ieblSefl GEORGE RALK.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19

When the summer day of youth is
slowly wasting away into the nighiall
of age, and the shadows of the past
year grow deeper and deeper as life
wears TO close, it pleasant TO look
back through the visias of time upon
the Joys aud sorrows Of early years
If we have u homo to shelter, on
hearts to rejoice with us, and friends
who have been gathering around our
fireside, then the rough places of our
wayiaring will be worn and smoothcd
away in the twilight Of life, while the
bright sunny spots we have passed
through will grow brighter aud more
beautiful. Happy indeed are those
whose intercourse with the world has
not changed the course Of their holier
feelings, or broken those musical chords
OF the heart whose vibrations are so
melodious, so tender and 80 touching
in the evening of age.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19

DEwDRoPs OF WIsDoM-Habit is a
cable. We weave thread of it every
day, and at last we cannot break it.
He who is false TO present duty
breaks thread in the loom, and will
iind the flaw when he may have for
gotten its cause.
Our minds are as our faces; we are
travelling to one destination-uIa uIap.
pincss; but few are going by the same
road.
The proudest triumph in a mans
life is when he makes friend of an
enemy. Tho joy is then akin to that
which angels feel as they rejoice over
a sinner that rcpenteth.
Do not heighten your present sor.
rows by morbid imagination. You
know not what day may brig forth.
The future is likely to be better than
you expect, as well as worse.
There is no fortune so good but
that it may be reversed, and none so
bad as it may be better. The sun
that rises in the clouds may set in
splondor, and that which rises in
splendor may set in gloom.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19
Boots aud Shoes.
JACOB S. COLE,
Boot and Shoe Manufacturer
CURwENsvLLE, PA.

fTlE subscriber adopts this method of inform
Il ing his old customers aud the public generally,
that he still continues TO manufacture boots and
Shoes at the old stand, opposite Drauckers Hotel,
wh re be invites the public to give him call His
work is made out Of the very best French Calf and
Xiv, and at exceedingly low prices for cash or ap
proved country produce. All kinds Of heavy
boots and shoes made to order, and all work war
rnied. JACOB S. COLE.
Curwensyille, July 80, 'os-Iy
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19
DANIEL CoNNELLY,
Boot and Shoe Manufacturer

#JI AS just received 6ne lot Of French CALF
I'LL SKINS, and is now prepared to mannfac-
Eiure everything in his line at the lowest figures
Ho will warrant his work to be as represented
. He respectfully solieits a call, at his shop on
Market street, second door west Of the postof6ce
where he will do all in bis power to render salts
fuetion' Some hne Cater tops on hand.
mya6T-y DANIEL CONNELLY.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19

Minnesota farmers raise four hun
dred bushels Of potatoes to the acre
but the trouble, one OF them says, is,
that they also raise bugs enough to
eat 'em all up.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19
NEW BOOT AND SHOE SHOP.
EDWARD MACK.

Won MAhhkI 5D srs., CLEARFIELD, PA.
IINllE proprietor has entered into the BOOT a.
Ill SHOE business at the above stand, and
- determined not to be outdOne eitber in quail
'iiy or price for his work. Special attention
pill be paid to manufacturing sewed work. lie
has on hand large lot Of French Kip and
Cali Skins, Of the very best quality. The citi-
pens Of Cearhed and vicinity are respectfully
|invited to give hin trial. No charge for calls
novq, 6-tf
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19
Clothing.
HOW TO SAVE MONEY

VNHE times are hard you'd like to know
Il How you may save Jour dollarsj
The way TO do Il will show,
II you will read What folloEs.
A man Who lived not far from here,
Who worked hard at HE trade,
But had a household 10 support
That squandered all he made.
met him once. Says he, "My friend,
look thread bear and rough
I've tried 10 get myself suit,
Bot can't save up enough"
Says I, my friend. how much have your
III tell you where TO 60
To get . suit that's sound and cheap;
To REIZENsTE1N A Co.
lie tOob what little he had saved,
And went 10 Reisenaein a Bro,hers',
And there he got handsome suit
For half he paid 10 others
Nov he is home be looks 20 well,
And their effect is such,
That when they take their daily meal,
They don't eat half as much. rff
And now he finds on Saturday night
With sll their wants supplied,
That he has money left to spend,
And some 20 lay aside.
His good success. with cheerful smile,
Ne gladly tells 10 all,
II you'd save money, 20 and buy
Your clothes At
REIgENsTEINs CLOTHING HALL
Where the cheapest finest and best cloihinI
aud good Furnishing Goods can be had to sui
every taste and 10 every style april,6i
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19

Fowls IN THE Horse STABLE
Fowls should never be permitted TO
have access TO the horse stable, nor
the feed room, nor the hay-mow.
Their roost should be entirely separate
from the stable, so that they may not
always be ready to slip in whenever a
door is opened, and that the vermin
which infcst poultry may not reach
horses or cattle 1t is a well.known
fact that fowls of all kinds frequently
drop a very sordid, offensive, yiscious
odOr, and when allowed to 90 on the
hay-mow, or in the feeding room, or
anywhere in the barn, they damage
more fodder than we are won't to sup
pose. We would as soon allow fowls
to live in the kitchen, and hop on the
dinner-table while we are eating, and
to roost on the bedstead, as 10 allow
them to have free access to tho horse
stable and barn. Some horses are
always afraid OF fowls, and when one
enters the manger, or rack, the timid
horses will Immediately surrender
their entire right, however hungry
they might be, to those lawless ma
audcrs.-ErchdRge
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19
HE RAILROAD HOUSE.

MAIN ST, PBILlPSBURG, PA.
THB undersigned keeps constantly on hand
the best Of Liquors His table is Away,
<fplied With the best the marks, affords. Tn,
FFeling public will do we'll to give b i'm a call.
"oVli65. ROBERT LLOYD.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19

What is the difference between good
manners and good morals Will good
manners make man or must he be
possessed Of good morals alsoy If
good manners be genuine they are
good morals, for they are founded on
the law of justice and kindness But
there is much base coin in circulation
in the sphere OF manners, and there
are many pretensions TO goodness
therein which cannot be admitted.
There is not a thing so offensive as a
false heart refusing in polite manner,
TO do simple and easy act Of kind
ness II reminds us of one lady abus-
ing another in the most ceremonious
style, curtesying with great dignity,
but at the same time, with contem-
tuous sneer upon the lips, and most
reverential "madam" upon the tongue
Most ladies would prefer a corporeal
onset. But they know one another's
feelings, and that this mock civility is
the most CALLING and efl'ectual ven
geance they can take. The good
manners OF many people are somewhat
Of this sort, heartlessness, clothing it,
self in the garb Of kindness, and pre-.
tending TO feel deeply for you, when it
wishes you TO Coventry or Jericho.
Now, this we call bad manners, and
yet men who can play this part well,
and "bow you out" as they say at
court, are supposed to be very accom-.
piished, finished gentlemen. After
all, it comes TO this that good morals
are good manners. You will find no
better standard for manners than this.
But still, there are degrees of good.
ness; there is a more or less graceful
manner of showing it I; and the more
graceful is better than the less graceful.
The best manners, therefore, are the
more graceful good morals. We can
not admit any falsehood or heartless
ness into the idea Of good manners.
These invariably deform them, how
ever pure they may seem invariably
defle them, how beautiful soever, how
graceful soever, the air which they
employ, or the dress they put on.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19
The AMERICAN HOUSE,


''''VI 'U"I ; NIV1I IIUIU NV's T II
'I'Hls well known and long established Hotel
~ formerly kept BY R. W. Moore, and laiterly
u Wm. Sehwem, 81, has been leased for a term
years by the undersigned, to which the auon-
.n O.. the travelling public IL now called, and a
Noerai share of public patronage is solicited.
aprl6,' ,'6S-ly-pd SHAW A WALLACE.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19

A little boy seeing drunken man
PROSTATE before the door of a grog-
gerry, opened the door, and putting in
bis head said TO the proprietor; "Soe
here, sir your sign has fallen down"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19
Sht CLARIFIED Republican.


NIANkH.
Single quiro........s2 90 quires, perquirc,sl IS
qures, per quirc, 90 Over 6, per quire.. 30
HANpBILLs.
sheet 25 or lcss,S so sheet, 25 or loss,si SO
sheet, 25 or les, ? 80 sheet, Is or less, s 90
Over 25 Of each Of above at proportionaio ratss.
GEO. b. G0ODLANDER,
Editor aud Proprietor.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19
A Proclamation aginst High Prices
C.ILL at OUR STORE,
READING FOR ALLII
BOOKS d. STATIONERY.

Market ST. CIearneld. lat the Post Onice
uNHR undersigned begs leave 10 announce 10
Il the citizens Of Clear6ed and vicinity, that
be has fitted up room aud has just returned
from the city With large amount Of reading
matter, consisting In part Of
Bibles and Miscellaneous Books,
Blank, Account and Pass Books Of every De.
soription Paper and Envelopes, French pressed
and plain Pens and Pencils Blank, legal
Papers, Deeds, Mortgages Judgment, Bxemp.
ton and Promitsory notes White and parch;
menl Brief Legal Cap, Record Cap, and Bill Cap
Sheet, Music for either Piano, Fiaie Or Violin
constantly on hand. Any books OF stationery
desired that | may not have on hand. will be or.
ordered BY first express, aud sold at Wholesale
or retail % suit customer I will also keep
periodical literature, such ~ Magazines. News.
papers, 4c. p. A. GAuLlN.
clsarheld May 7, ls6s-u
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19
THE CLEARFTELD HOUSE,
IN CURwESsyILLE.
Formerly kept BY Jas. II, GSlsr.)

formerly kept by Jas. II, Gslsr.)
Front street, Philipsburg, Penn'a.
NV will impench any one who says we fail
w to give direct aud personal attention 10
'hh customers, or fail to cause them TO rejoice
.pser awell furnished table, with clean rooms
Pc new beds, where all may feel at homs and
pc weary be At rest. New siabling attached
JOHN MCLAUGHLIN co,
. Fhilipsburg, June II 1858. Proprietors.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19

T'HB DEMOCRATIC ALMANAC for lsee
Il 1861 and 1865 for sale At the Post Once
frr ls cent?, Msilsd 70 ny ssdFss' psis.a
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19
PEACE PROCLAIMED.
THE WAR OVER IN CLRARFIELD
KNOX TOWNSHIP QUIET.

Nearly all the Contrdbands going back
10 their old masters; but mary one
going to old Massachusetts,, phere
they ioere loUed so long and so ioeH
N consequences Of the above facts. r. SHORT,
III Of the old "short Shoe Shop" would an.
bounce to his numerous patrons, and the people
10 clearhed county at large, that he has now
trst rate lot Of good material, just received from
fhe East, and is prepared on snort notice to make
ono mend Boots and Shoes, at bis new shop in
|6raham's row. He is satisfied that he can please
|nll, (uaess 1t might be some intensely loyal stay
|et home patriots.) He is prepared to sell low for
cash or Country Produce. Don't forget the
|sbop-next door to Showers a Graham's store,
'on Market street, clear6eld, Pa, and kept by
Fellow commonly called
jy2,61y SHORTY"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19
drugs and Aledifines.
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
n. =. SHaW. DRUGG GIST,
Second street. opposite the Court Houso,)


(seeond street. opposite the Court House,)
CLEAR ID, Penn'a.
HNHE subscribers respectfully announces to the
Il citizens of Clearhold and vicinity, that he
has nov en- hand full supply Of
DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES
Dye stufs, Tobacco, Cigars, Confetti onerios
Stationery. &c.
PHYSICIANS
Will find his stock Of Drugs FULL and COM.
PLETE, and alta very slight advance on Eastern
prices.
SCHOOL BOOKS.
Teachers and others will be furnished with
classical and miscellaneous books by express, at
shert notice.
STATIONERY,
Consisting of Cap, Flat Cap, Roolscap, Letter and
Perfumed Note Papers also, very neat stock
Of Mourning Note Paper and Envelopes on hand.
Pens. Pencils. Ink, &C.
HOUSEK EEPERS
win hnd full stock of PURE SPICES, SODA,
SODA ASH. Concentrated LYE. SOAP, 6o.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
Are requested to examine his stock Of Perfumery,
Hair Oils, Fine Toilet Soaps, BEusbes, Combs,
Toilet setts. &o., &C.
SMOKERS AND CHEWERS
win find full supply of prime Chewing and
Smoking TOBACCO, Imported and Domestic
CIGARS, Snuff. Fine Cut, &o.. &C.
rn CARBON OIL, tn
or the best brands. always On hand.
LIQUORS.
The best quality of Liquors always on hand, for
medical purposes.
re- Ply ysicians' Prescriptions promptly and
carefully compounded.
Apri 3, 1868. A. /. SHAW.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19


a GOLDEN TmoUGHT.-We know not
the author of the following, but it is
one Of the most beautiful productions
Of the human mind we have ever read
Mature will be reported All things
are engaged in writing their own his
tory, The plant and the pebble 90
attended by their own shadows. The
rock leaves its scratches on the noun
tain side, the river its bed in the soil
the animal leaves its bones in the stra-
tum, the fern and the leaf their mod
est opitaph in the coal. The falling
drop makes its sepulchre in the sand
or stone not a footstep in the snow
or along the ground but prints in
characters more or less lasting a map
Of its march; every act Of man in
scribes its memories on its fellows and
his own face. The air is full of sound,
the sky Of tokens the ground is all
memoranda, signatures, and every OBJ
ject is covered over with hints which
speak to the intelligent"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19

DuY the DEMOCRATIC ALMANAC. Only
DsS eents. Every vc,sr should bave one u.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-19

"Ilave you any lucubrating drop.
for a bronchial deficiency p said Mrs
Partingdon TO DR.. lpecac yesterday.
as your cold deep seated ~ asked
the Doctor blandly.
'l don't know how deep il is, she
said, with a bark like an EsquimauX
dog, "but it's loud enough. What q
time for colds this is, to be sure
declare ! am completely exaggerated
with my cough"
"You need an expectorant, " said the
Doctor.
81 expect So" replied she, "but
whether it will do any good or not,
must depend upon how it infccts me,
but ! viii take box of atrocious loz.
engers anyhow, which | have heard
spoken OF as melilous."
Ike spent his time in playing with
the dumb bells, and the old lady asked
the Doctor to excuse the liberality he
took, because the boy was given to
iimelaslics.