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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

One Of the Danbury young men
who had occasionally escorted young
lady home on Sunday evenings, and
went in for lunch, after performing
both services last Sunday night, sud.
denly said to her;
"Do you talk in your sleepy
"why. no." she answered in sur.
prise.
"Do you walk in your sleePs" he
next inquired.
"No, SIR"
lie moved his chair an inch closer,
and with an increased interest he
asked:
"Do you snore,"
NO." she hastily replied, looking
uneasily at him.
At this reply his eyes fairly spark
led. His lips eagerly parted, and as
he gave his chair another hitch, he
bri.kly inquired:
"Do you throw combings from your
hair in The wash basih?"
whats that" she asked with a
blank face.
lie repeated the question, although
with increased nervousness.
mo, I dent" she answered in some
haste. 1 ll." rl .L.
Again his chair went forward, while
his agitation grew so great that he
could searcely maintain hs place upoa
il, as he further asked;
"Do you clean out the comb when
you are through"
"Of course do" she said. staring
at him with all her might.
In an instant he was ON his knees
before her, his eyes ablaze with fame,
and his hands outstretehcd.
"Oh. my dear Miss. ] love you he
passionaiely cried. II give up my
whole heart to you. Love me, and |
will be your slave. Love me as love
you, and will do every thing on earth
for you. Oh, will you take me to be
your lover, your husband, your pro-
tector, your every thing'"
1t was critical moment for n young
woman Of her years. but she was equal
10 theenergency, ss women generally
are, and she scooped him.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

A near-sighted and modest resident
of Cazenovia entered a dry goods store
in that village, and, thinking to per-
petrate a joke, stepped up to the DUN.
my on which new patterns of dresses
and mantles are displayed, and struck
it on the shoulder, saying: "Well,
old woman, how are your" The old
woman at once turned around, and
not only answered his question, but
volunteered a great deal of informa-
ton besides.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

The following sfrom advance sheets
of "Poor's Railroad Manual"
Though the past year has been one
ofgreat depression in the railway, as
in all the other interests of the coun.
try, the aggregate results of their op-
ernticns have been fairly satisfactory.
The number OF miles Of railroad open
ell during tn, year 1876 was 1856,
against 1919 miles for 1876, and ,911
miles for 1874. The excess OF miles
built, as compared with the two pre-.
vious years, is due almost entirely to
the great activity in the Southern Pa.
cifc lines, and in narrow guage lines
in Ohio, Texas and Colorado. No
new lines Of any considerable magni.
tude have been undertaken. The
gross earnings of all the roads whose
operations have been reported have
equalled s497, ,257 1853, against $685..
065, sos in 1875. The gross earnings
have fallen off s5,sO7 ,546-the net
earnings have increased s946,3l4.
This increase has been due chiefly to
the great economies practiced in con.
ducting the operation Of the roads.
Whether these economies have been
at the expense of the condition of the
roads, the future must determine. The
introduction Of steel rails has doubtless
been a considerable element in the
cheap ratio of operating expenses.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

An Advent. preacher in Missouri,
named Harris, shaved his head SO as
to acquire the venerable aspect that
badness imparts. The trick was de-
tected by members of his congrega-
ton, and he was expelled on a charge
of deception. lie urged that to shave
the head was no more of an oiiense
than To cut the hair, to trim the beard,
or in any other way to improve ones
personal appearance; but there was a
majority vote against him.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

A CURE FOR EARACHE.-There is
scarcely any ache to which children
are subject so hard to bear and SO diff.
fcult to cure as earache. But here is
remedy that never was known to
fail: Take a bit of cotton batting, put
on it pinch Of black pepper; gather
it up and tie, and dip into sweet oil
and insert in the ear. Put flannel
bandage over the head to keep it warm.
II will give immediate relief.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

IL would seem from the circumstan-
ces We are about 10 relate that the age
Of miracles is not yet over. but that
cures are yet effected through Divine
agency as they were in ancient times.
A young married lady living a few
miles from this town named Mrs. Vim
ME Case Formerly Miss Sharpe has
for some months been reported as al.
almost gone with consumption. Eve
ry thing that the best medical skill
could devise has been resorted TO, but
in vain. Finally, when all hope had
nei. when she and all those around
her had given up in despair, and there
seemed to bc but very few weeks of
life remaining at the most, a distant
relative, an aged and devoui man of
-ixty.four years. the most Of whose
life had been spent in religious work,
came here on visit, and while at the
house engaged in earnest prayer with
Mr.. Case, laying his hands upon her
head and praying for her recovery.
Strange rs it may seem to the skepti-
cal. her recovery commenced immedi-
ately. aud she is now a well woman.
She was in our Office Yesterday, and
personally gave every evidence Of
complete recovery. Her face has re-
sumcd it. healthy appearance; she is
able To do a hard days work without
fatigue, and her step is rs elastic and
vigorous and her lungs apparently as
sound as when she was in perfect
health, 1t i. certainly remarkable
case. She is earnest in her thanks
giving for her recovery, and gives all
credit To the Lord for it.-Spring Val
ley (Minn. Progress.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

The German A merican Matrimoni.
al Help Society is Philadelphia con-
cern which promises to give every
member $500 on marrying; but the
member finds that in initiation fee,
monthly dues. and assessments, he
is compelled to pay much more than
he gets. The assessments. too, are in
many eases made on the possibly ficti-
tious marriages of members in distant
parts Of the country. The company
has sent out gorgeously autographed
circulars. referring to sineteen Phila'
delphia merchants and clergyman as
endorsers Of the scheme; but every
one of them has, in published state
ment, repudiated it.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

The the term -four penny" "six
penny" "ten penny" etc, as applied
10 nails means this: "Fourpenny"
means four pounds to the thousand
nails; "six penny" six pounds to the
thousand, and so on. II is an old
English term and meant, at first,
"ten pound" (the thousand being
understood,) but the old English
man clipped it to "ten pun" and
from that to ten punny, and so it de-
generated, until penny" was substi-
tuted for pound" So, when you
ask for four penny nails, now.a-day.
you want thousand of which will
weigh four pounds; but in these de-
generate times, we question whether
you will get as many as thousand in
that weight. When thousand nails
weigh less than one pound they are
called tacks, brads, ETC., and are reck.
oned by ounces TO the thousand, so
you will see "S.oz," 10-oz." "l6-oz,'
etc, on papers of tacks.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

DO our young readers ever think
how little it takes to stain their char.
acters! A single drop of ink is ve-
ry small thing, yet dropped into a
tumbler of clear water it blackens the
whole; and so the first oath, the first
lie, the first glass. may seem very
trivial, yet they leave dark stain
upon the character. Look out for the
first stain.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

Hens eggs hatch in from nineteen
to twenty-one days; guinea fowls in
twenty-five to twenty-seven days;ducks
in twenty-eight to ,wsnty-nine days;
geese in thirty to thirty-two days;
turkeys in from twenty-six to thirty.
nine days; pea.fowls in from twenty.
eight to thirty days, varying some
what according to the freshness Of the
eggs. Perfectly fresh eggs will hatch
from twenty-four to forty-eight hours
sooner than those somewhat stale.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

An old bachelor was courting a
widow, and both sought the aid of ART
to give their fading hair a darker
shade. That's going to be an affec
tionate couple" said II wag. "How
sos" asked a friend. "Why, DON,
you see they are dye-ing for each 9th
er already" was the reply.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

A sentimental Glasgowite's loftiest
tribute of rapturous admiration is to
declare its object sweet as honey from
wild jasmine blooms, strained through
his sweetheart's stocking leg.-[Glas.
cow Times.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

An unfortunate widower, preparing
not long since for ride with a young
lady, and desiring to blind the eyes of
his house-keeper respecting his errand,
he very politely Informed his little son
he could go, too. mo. l guess not, "
answered the small man in rounda-
bouts. "Why, yes. wash your face
and come along" persisted the father.
"Shant do it, replied the urchin.
"Why didn't you gos' questioned the
lad, in charge after the father had
left; "he wished il, think" Didn't
either" retorted the boy; "he said in
the bedroom he'd give me ten cents il
Id stay at home"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

A feverish thirst that refuses TO be
quenched by drinking water may be al.
layed in the following manner: Throw
slice of bread upon burning Goals
and when il is all ahame throw it into
tumbler of water and let the suffer
er drink it freely.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

A girl who can put square patch
on a pair of pantaloons may not be SO
accomplished ID as one who can work a
green worsted dog on yellow ground,
but she is more real value in the com.
nunity.-[Norwich Bulletin.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

Hes a man afteI my own heart,
pa" said Julia, reverting to her Au'
gustus. Nonsense" replied the old
Practical, shes a man after the mon
ey your uncle lett you" And then
all was quiet.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

As Scotch schoolmaster was teach
ing an urchin to cipher on the slate,
the pupil put the following question
to his instructor; "Whaur diz a the
figures gang till when they're rubbit
out?"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

A Milwaukee man tried the effect
of blue glass on link of bologna sau.
sage the other day. In five minutes
it commenced to hump in the middle,
in ten the word "Ma-ri-ar" was dis
tinctly heard, and in fifteen the cat
was himself again and out on the top
of the wood-house roof, calling joy.
ously for his old sweetheart.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

The Armenian women are veiled
just as closely Us the Turkish females.
and no man Is hardly ever permitted
to SEE their faces. IL keep my wife
for myself. ani not my friends, Was
the reply made by AN Armenian who
was interrogated as to why he did not
introduce his wife.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

A Frenchman defines suspicion as
"a sentiment which incites US to
scratch for something we do not wish
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

How can l have q clear and brilliant
complexion Simply by using DR..
Bulls Blood Mixture and observing
the rules Of health.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

80, heavens, save my wife!" shout
ed man whose wife had fallen over.
board into the Hudson river. They
succeeded in rescuing her-and her
husband tenderly embraced her, say
ing, "My dear, if you had been drown.
ed, what should ! have done? amt
going to let you carry the pocket. book
again.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

The SCOT from the chimneys should
be saved. A pint of SCOT to pailful
of water will make a liquid manure OF
great value for flower beds and plants
Of all kinds.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

When tolled to peal the vegetables
for dinner, the tongue OF the belle in
refusing chimed forth in no uncertain
sound.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

"Give me liberty or give me breath, >
is what a Windsor girl remarked to
her lover few evenings since.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

Jones finds that drinking like a fish
makes his head swim.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

A play on words-Taking the die.
tionary for a euchre table.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

Love-a little signing, little cry.
ing. and lots Of lying.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06
HARRISON a GATHRIGHT
u. l.. WHITE a CO.,

Headquarters for ssddlery and H.rns.. asd sad
dlsry Hardware. No. 26i Main 81, bei. Seventh
and tighth, North Side Louisville Ky.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06

2si Main ST. beiseen Ith and sth, Wholesale Man
faeturers VI saddles, Harness, Collars Aei Gath
rights Patent Saddles aud Harness.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1877-07-06
J. r. GATHRIGHT a CO.,

Paris Millinery House, i20 fourth Street. sends
Bonnets, Hats, Bridal Wells, Mreaths, Mourning
Boonnets aud Wells, Se.. q, q. u. on approval.
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WIN. IL. DILLINGHAM;,

The Fashionable FurnisheI, and Manufacturer Of
Fine Dress shirts. No ~ tth ST., Louisville. Head
qua rters for white Vests. Gosds sent approval.
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HENRY A. MAGILI.,
Dickinson Furniture M'rg Co.,

Importer and Dealer In China, Glassware, Queens
v are, Refrigerators, Water Coolers and filten,
ancy Goods, etc. No. l02 tth Ave. Louisville, KY
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JOIN p. MOTION & co.,

Book Sellers stationers Printers and Binders Blank
Book Manufacturer, Louisville, Ky. All orders
carefully and promptly hlied at lowest rates.
OnOORED BOOTs AND sMOEs can be
" stTaightsned a. good Is new, aud new boots and
shoss can bc kspe straight, by using the Metallic
Heel stinener, which may BE- applied by any one.
The oi them the habit Of running over th
boot or shoe at the heel. Worn by men, women aud
children. Price. per grsas. ia pairs, SIS. Sample
dozen pairs, assorted, BY mail for u 30. sample
pairs by mail 25c. Address orders TO
INGALLS, A CO.,
Manufacturers and Dealers Ia Boots and shoes.
27s West Main ST. Louisville, w.
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B. r. FITCH's New Store,

manufacturer Of Pianos, No. 81 W. Jefferson ;
Prices lower than ever. send for circular with pa
tieulars. Pianos tuned and repaired.
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n ~ HAMILTON. @. ". nAMItTON.
HAMILTON 4 CO.,
Commission merchants, Wholesale and retail dealers
In Hay Corn 0afs pples Deaqs Onions Grits Cider,
Hominy Butter Cheese, Egg, Peanuts A Dried Fruit
Orders solicited. Advances on eonsignments. No.
a West main street.
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WI. X1NDRICK & SON,

10 Fonrth Avenue, dealers In Watches, Clocks, Dia-
londs, ,Jevelry silverware, Table Cutlery Sc Terms
0 suit the times. especial attention To orders"
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-10-11
:
''Bad Temper"

| While feeling sincere sympathy for all
bad tempered people. knowing far better
than..they do.how surely they are becom-
ing estranged from their kind, we still feel
avery lively sympathy for the victims of
these bad tempered folk. For every de-
gree of bad temper, even the slightest, can
only relieve itself through the suffering of
others. The suffering designed consci-
ously or not, may be slight-mere uneasi-
ness; but that uneasness is the object aim
ed at The sullen look when others are
gay, is meant to check that gaycty. The
fiown or scOwl grows darker until it has
effected its purpose. Somebody must
share the gloom before it pass away. \ fit
Of bad temper usually begins in the morn
ing. you find yourself placed opposite the
sufferer at the breakfast table. You ven
tnre little remark. addressed to no one in
see if the fish opposite will bite. impress
siye silence. The whole family seem to ,
be etheriZed, Or-victimizcd. Sulks are
not contagious but are very depressing in
De near the patient. One person thus
roubled casts Il gloom .over the entire
Perhaps you have tickets for
| lecture, or the theatre, and politely ex-
)ress to the invalid the pleasure you would
eel at being permitted to act as escort.
our unllallowed lineaments are scanned
eproachfully for 4 moment, and your in
litation declined with an 'I-renounce-the-
vorlf' air. AS the hall door closes be-
'indsyou-with a'gentle slam, you mutter,
In the sulks!' 1t is y disease with which
We have no patience. If we had our way.
here should be a private hospital for the
'enetit.. OF those afflicted, and patients
ho'ld not only be kept there until thor
'ughly cured. but should be made to sign
ertain papers. stating that upon the
lightest recurrence of the disease they be
larcEed straightway back again. there to
enlain until absolutely fitted for respecta-
lie society.
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O1tT Boys and Girls.
A Boys Composition on Babies.

There are four or five kinds of babies
There ls the big baby. the little baby. the
white baby. the papoose. and the poodle
dog, and there's the baby elephant
Most of these babies were born in board.
ing houses, except the baby elephant:
think he was born on railroad train,
cause he allus carries his trunk with him.
A white baby is pooticr nor an elephant
baby, but he can't eat SO much hay.
All the babies what have ever seen were
born very young. Specially the Gal babies,
and they can't none Of them talk the Uni
ted States language.
My father had mean my mother had
baby once. 1t was not an elephant baby:
1t was little white baby: it coined one day
when there was nobody at home; il was a
funny looking fellow-just like lobster.
lasked my father was it a boy or girl,
and he says lie don't know whether he
was father or a mother.
This little baby has got two legs. Just
like monkey.
His name is MaraI.
AS "cA AooN HhC my IitHcT nor nv
mother, but he looks just like my uncle
Tom, cause the baby amt got no hair on
his head
One day l asked my uncle Tom what
was the reason he amt got no hair. lie
says he don't know, 'cept that the little
baby was born so, and he was a married
man.
One day pulled a feather out of the
Old ROSTERS tail md stuck it up the
bab's nose and it tickled him so he almost
died. 1t was only bit of feather. and
didn't see what he wanted to make s,ch a
fuss about it tor. My mother and I /
oughter to be ashamed Of myself and |
didn't get no butter on my bread for MORN
week.
think I'd rather be girl. not a boy.
cause when girl gets whipping she gets
II on her fingers. but when boy gets \
licking he gets it all over.
don't like babies very much ANYHOW.
cause they make so much noise. never
knew but one quiet baby, and he died.
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We easily know nervous man. You
say,-.'.he never walks, he runs Born in
hurry, he lives in hurry. and you an.
| ticipate he will depart his life with cores
pondng precipitation. Full of fears, free
ly expressed. Afraid he will be too Late for
the train, or,,thc train be too late for him.
Afraid it will rain, or afraid it will not.
You ought to pity him, but you can't. En-
titled to commisseration, he awakes only
vexation. You pronounce him weary
ing companion. He comes in with
whew unused or uneXpressed. A sh-sh-sh
rises to your lips as he approaches, and
you long to administer to him some qui-
ctus. lie makes door-knobs ache and
break. In your provocation you call him
an animated threshing machine.
He is unconscious. outside of active
nervousness. You know how infectious
it is. AS catching as thc..small-pox. You
feel that if you don't get out of his orbit
You will be just like him. His watch out |
runs his neighbors' time-pieces. True, he
is always in time for everything, but at a
cost of whatever comes in his way. You
pity his tired-looking wife. How can life
20 smoothly with her? He loves her
le;trly. but as you look into her worried
ace you remember that poor pussy never
,urs when yourub her fur the wrong way.
As for his own quantrm of comfort, you
ant see when he stops to take it, and the
unniest OF it is, he utterly repudiates the
lea of his being nervous.
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When the summer Of youth is slowly
wasting AN ay on the nightfall of sge. and
the shadow II The path becomes deeper.
and life wears 4 IFS close, it is pleasant TO
look through the vistas Of time upon the
SORROWS and ielicil 'es of our early years.
If we we have had a home TO shelter. and
hearts TO rejoice with us and friends have
been gathered around ur iireside. the
worn and smo 40 Ssdi a%a ns in the t~ Gs
of life. and many dark spots e have pas
sed through win grow brighter and more
beautiful. Happy. indeed, are thos e whose
with the world has not chang
I'll the tone OF their hoiier feeling, or broE-
en- those musical chords of the heart W. hose
are so melodious. SO tender. and
70 touching in the evening Of their lives.