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NO. SO
Gong to the Dentist.

like to come across man with tue
too.hache. There's something so pleas
ant about advising him to stuff cotton in
it, to use camphor, creosotc, peppermint
and " relief" that always feel better af-
ter giving it. have been there--had an
aching snag-and ! know just how 1t
feels. 1t used to wake Inc up at night,
aud make me mad at noon, and set me TO
swearing early in the morning. didn't
meet man or woman but what they advi-
sed me. One said that a hot knitting
needle pushed down on the ro OF was ex.
cellcnt; another said that opium was an
excellent thing, and others said that it
must bc dug out by the dentist Ii ! sat
down to dinner, that old tooth began to
growl If went to bed, or got up, OF
went to a party, or stayed at home,
5rowled Just the same. II wasn't always
growl Sometimes 1t was q jump that
made my hair stand on end, and again
sort of cutting pain that made me make
up faces at the baky, and slam doors and
break windows. | ate cotton, csnphOr,
peppermint and opium, until got black
in the face, and the old snag kept right
on put bags of hot ashes to my cheek
applied mustard, held my head in the
oven, took sweat. and the ache still
ached. After the third week, neighbors
dida't dare to let their boys pass my
house, and hawkers and book-canvassers
went around another street. was be-
coming II meuagerie, and at last decid-
ed 10 heve my tooth out. decided to-,
aud then decided not to. changed my
mind four times in one afternoon, and at
last went, The dentist WAS glad to see
me. He said that II he could not take
that tooth out without hurting me, he'd
give me a million. 1t got easier as he
talked, and concluded to have itpulled.
started down stairs, but a jump caught
me, and rushed back. He said he would
look at il; perhaps it did not need pull
ug ut ALL Bat he could kill the nerve.
by dnt Of hattery he got me into the
chair Then he softly inserted knife,
and cut away the gums / looked up and
said | would kill him; but he begged me
not to--said the cutting was all the pain
there was in it. He finally got me to lie
back aud open my mouth, and then he
slipped in his forcceps and closed them
round the tooth. Obnosroordonbor
dosororsor cried But he didn't pay
any attention to it, He drew in full
breath, graspcd the forceps tightly, and
then pulled Great spoons. but didn't
it seem as ii my head was going. tried
to shout, grappled at him, kicked, and
then he held up che old snag and said
" There guess you wont feel any more
aching leaped down and hugged
him; promised him ten millions; l
told him to make my nome his house for
ever. ! hugged' him again. shook
hands with everybody in the street, kiss
ed my wife, bought the baby dozen rat
tie boxes in a heap, and it seemed to me
as il the world was too small for me,
was 50 happy.
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"A crusty old bachelor explains that
the rer,op why d woman puts finger in
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A Dubuque man offers to 60 out
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-" Mary Jane, have you given the
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what's the use they haven't drunk up
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Lord, what COW p was the appro.
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"Now, see here, Mary--its twelve shil
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seerus to have been pretty thoroughly cAnvassed.
Married man, bachelor, and callow youth
F.-That means you. Ned

seems to have been pretty thoroughly cAnVasaed.
Married man, bachelor, and callow youth
F.-That means you. Ned!
4. M,--haye contributed facts and figures
to the support OF family and the support Of self
Maidens young and maldens we'll on in yeara
have written OF masculine extravaganza and Bit
terly upbraided the squandering Of 3 salary
which should support wife. But how few OF
al these writers-how few!-seem to realize in
that which joins man and woman forever, the
Importance Of the element Love. Tha irst
great cause OF human happiness is set
aai1e for paltry chickering's oyer dollars
and cents; the tie which binds together
the family circle must give preceoerce to silly
accusations OF mutual e1traTagances, while
charge is piled on charge, and 1ecrimination on
recrimination. Let no one 50 before me IN i'd
mlration OF the careful providence which looas
forward to Tomorrow, III respect Tor the pro-
found reflection which precedes the giving and
pure and perfect love on the part Of man and OF
woman shall fail 10 find = satisfactory adjust
ment OF pecuniary matters. A woman true and
loyal gladly measures the expense OF her ward
robe and amusements bJ the amount OF her
young husbands salary; . loving husband Will
joyfuily reiinguish his own individual pleasure
to promote the happiness Of bis family. line un.
ceaeing AoW Of letters ca1pingat 'exhRV7gtnce.
proceeds from young men and Women unmarried;
show mo Il letter in all this long controversy
state With feelings ot affection and esteem' that
twangR this one string Of "e1travagance" a
mutual faith and confidence emoorhed all the
difficulties which our wise young people are now
raising in the way OF marriage. Love Was King;
gold sat at the foot of the throne. lily dear
nephew and niece, leave this eenseless chatter
on e1travagauce; and when You. Edward have
laid Jour life and fortune at the feet OF the
woman you love With sll the strength Of your
soul. and you, Fanny, have entered into an alli-
<1r1w kaC13 in feF-a rx@1 nnft
, 1875-10-03

10 Enc GoNoT q 10s lineage i71oRne:
GALEsBuAa, Ill, Sept. 27.-Seeing you have &C
kindly invited persona 30 disposed to address, the
nnb1ic thronch vonr co,nn,rs ~, ~. .,h;act ~
.- po -. ' 4- T01D1, w. w 'No;ee. "
n1a1tl"ony, 5noueat "oulo emorace th18 1of-
tunate opportunity. have read all the articles
relative to this important subject ns fast as thew
apneared with ereat deal of ;rterast and 7
tL;a1. 1ot. ~ ,,oos .ar,:oa -.
NunA to's ~ 6oou "o'Aeo uao p0en e4'en, WHICH,
would of1ng happlnese ana prosperity II follow
ed Some OF tho persons who have written de-
clare it ia the girls who are fast. and by their e1
nensive tastee- fashiona etc nravent Tho vonn .
Pss'o S' 9' .s e,~'' pAoes.' -, s"o !'uos
nlen " lioA1 onet1ns tuenlsel7eo: o'ne1s' 1oas II
ls tne young men themselves who, on account OF
their extravaganza and{bad habits, are refused by
the Objects Of their choice. Now. which in II !
Of conrne It ia one ar tha other ar, ;ncl,nad
y. .,.4:. 9 oc. ~ -'0e '.
u lninh tua' ~ 10 sl1 u one ano nall dozen OF
the other, OF IN other words, the difference be-
tween tweedle-dum and tweedle-dee. Because
those persons happened to know certa,n oir1e or
vonnv man vim are raa11v :. faa. :" bog cs,oa
49, .. s-.sua 49,, N' ~ ~" ~aN,o
toey ~ 1ooge tne "ao1e "otto o1 young people
by themE am sure don't know, aad would
Ike some one TO tell me II they can You said,
Mr. EDITOR, you wanted aome one to suggest =
plan: here Is onesour humolea aeFvsnt hao thought
OF. w. the young men would only save
pal1 q M tne5 ,s s:npgs oyer AGAINST 1a1ny da
, 1875-10-03
4 SQtJANf-FfCHT-


The Weste7n Ne5r1sk1n tells the following !;
a lively fracas Ia reported to have occurred in .
hunters camp On the head-waters q ito R=pub-
hcan week ago to-day. The party OF hunters
consisted Of six white men, four Of whom had
squaws for uiyss. On the day referred to, the
hunters 1ef: the camp for their days work, leav-
ing the four sqnaws in charge Of the camp, with
Instructions to have q meal ready at the hour OF
sunset. The hunte1s returned shout the time
specified, to find q state Of Affairs mcre shocking
aud desperate than even these sons Of border
lite were accustomed to sec. Among the essen
tlal stores provided for their trip was keg Of
whisky, which was regarded Is entirely 1afe
tn the hands of tho equsTs; but tho
, 1875-10-03

EquAs.- .4ygt
We would thus have left Ms the handsome SUM
OF $50 to enjoy welded life With, and for th&
doctor in case Of sickness.
For my part, III have none Of it. The ladies,
know, are great managers. think. however
they would find it difficult to make "both ends
meet at the end OF the year upon the sum ]
hare named. II they can show mo how, the
expenses can be lessened, should ike to hear
from them.
Many Of the defalcations Of hard, overlooked
clerks is to be attributed TO their inability to sup
port their family upon an income ranging from
$500 to 81, 400 year. They slipped their heada
whsteyer to the future. The hlias Of the honey
moon Was soon thing Of the past- Tho stern
reality OF life was before them. tho romance OF
the courting days mas over, and the real facta OF
welded life were spread out to their gaze.
1.-THE Thy find hard s 70 81 give 1p every pleasure
as the old adage goes, ia the mother Of inven-
tion they will find more poetry than truth in
the saving. Ado1largoes but little way the poor
husband resorts to the surest. swiftest roads to
ruin to keep the ball rolling. Too goon he learns
the great mistake be has made.
Let the wife economizo ever so well, still they
cannot keep the spectre from the door. She
does not complain, get she often thinks, il she
had on1y known how hard u would be to get
along, they would have waited year or two
longer.
/ do not draw the picture too gloomy. Le.
thoae who wish paint the bright side remem-
Der, there are always two aides to question. I
would not mhr1J having to depend upon nJ
present salary, because kaote it would be inal-
equase to support two. It is all well enough to
tslk we must be governed by facts.
Where there ID one young lady who would be
willing to toll and suffer there are nine who
would not. They are not willing to give up the
pleasures Of 3 single life even for the joys Of
welded one. unleas they are fully assured that
the change would be TO their advantage.
/ do not believe, With Elisha Worth, +" that the
reason young men do not marry Is became they
prafer . single life to = married oue. Mind. am
speaking of m4u Of limited uesns. ThsJ would
, 1875-10-03


the bottom Of their hearts the tie that bind
them, and only celebrate their wedding day q
the only happy day they have spent together
scno OF IN tnese are sllly couples. wno tired {
t. IA 20 m,teh hetter to her;n l;fe at tho ho,to,
| OF tho hill and aaa tnn ton loominc 10 il
the hopeful future than to b.
put suddenly on the highest poal
ei;d;ne1 dc a..o .ee. w. sesa 49,
ward c]sncas- Fnr verv Tew Tonnr men ar,
capable Of taking care Of money they did no
earn: Young couples that get married for othe,
people, tnaE care Tor airs. drundys opinion, nae
.eor1a ~ sat ~ 'ney ate 'e[y r'an ue you
! link Of the fhree hnndT.d Iaon1 days of sweet
communion With each ottler, and not ct tbs
si1ty-hve (s5) days they will probably ehsre with
o1nel peoR!e' can marry aaa Do haPpy On =, sma
80 t1,rs. L;oas 4 n, % aJut ~. .nre
unhappy. viii tell yon who they are. and whg
it is 40, in another letter.
The young man that wishes some lady to prove
.1aa .nas rue 10 an squlvalen! 20 Tue lreeoom ana
fhe cod hnInr ~" ;t e4'e Fly
to him. II be has not in bis hear picture Of
. home with true wife that loves him if he
cant 1eei that there is somethlDg IN this lie
pesaes :m pe'n. com1orsaple.-l an sure no gi1l
Of iyiar. F.rwv 4 T,pr.nrp 1'
A REE.MILL1on HEiREss SPEAKS.
~ Tbs Editor of Tie Chicaoo Tribune:
CHICAGO. SAINT Off von can snara ma anaca
T ahor,a III. - 49, ao1,.ts: -. .et.,. -. - =
eaou'o NA' 10 sa9 sometnlns On penaas or Inc
wealthy claas OF girls ABOUT This marriage ques-
ton. So much has been said about our extrava-
gance, and the belief seems to bo so general
Tint. becansa va .ro n.aa n have and ~ ana,d
.1a.t sa.1 ~. ~ .1."1.s ~N4o ~ ofo'A'
s1o"% ue@4 VI tao1es' tne1oAoie No cannos
make good wives for pour men, that haye de-
termined to show that people judge us only from
the outside, and are mistaken. We are extray-
aos,t hnt m, fothora 80 oh,a ~ H.. - w.
Ie.4 .-t- t-I A . ~
w NV "o'A' tos ne ta'o ne'er oeen taught no" !;
ne Know nothing OF sewing, for all Our lives
vh., ~. 49,. oh1;.odt s., - 49, -. 1.'1--.
'AA' "Ao4. "o 'Ao oo4tsoo. ~ 6AFo W viz AuAotAoa