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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-11-22

Cbl r. DUNBAR
DEAR srR-The barrel OF Bethesda Water
you sent ME in April last Is Just exhausted,
and I wish to have another before the cold
weather sets in. will send pOstoffice order,
&c, &c.
Bethesda has bccn the most perfect blessing
to me that 1t ever was to any one. After ten
~ cured that pain and all the discomforts Of
sickness prove like troubled dream long past
| can perform wonders Of household tasks
and iii with pleasure and profit my place in
the world. Hook forward, with good grounds
for hope to busy and successful life, all
owing to the merciful Gods pure gift, which
He sends through your hands. NextSummer
| hope to visit you, for you personate Wai'
kesha in my mind,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-11-22

PRrcE-Kes 81, half bbls. S. barrels SIC.
Pamphlets mailed free. Send for one.
Bethesda Water Is for sale by Logan, List &
Co., Druggists, Bridge Corner, Wheeling.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

AT the packing house of llinkIr,
Thistlewood s. Moore. on Commercial ay-
cnve, one hundred hogs day are cut up,
consequently pigs feet, spare.rib', back.
bones and other trimmings are for sale in
large or small quantities, at almost give
away prices. The firm are putting up
very fine new lard in small packages, for
family Use, To this they invite special at
trntiOn.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

oxysms Of uncomfortable laughter. Amin
stance Of this nature occurred near the court
house, Christmas afternoon, which not only
scared the little girl to the very verge OF
nervous conyulsions but for time very
seriously impaired her hearing. In this
case, however, the boy didn't have his usual
fun" for the father being near at hand put
"A stern appearance upon the affair." that was
quite as gratifying to the spectators as it
was disagrccablc to the thoughtless young
stcr.
The loud out-crics of women, the scui-
fling of men, and considerable crowd OF
spectators ON Nineteenth street near Pop
lar, Christmas afternoon, indicated the oc-
currencc of something so far out Of line
withthc accustomed quiet Of that locality.
that we felt called upon to extend inquiries,
etc. A negro man, whose name we did not
learn, had lust been a foul Of one Mitchell
La Valla. Mitchell beng under the lniu-
cncc Of Christmas cgg-nog, made very in.
different resistance, and came out Of the
fight with a badly bunged-up optic Dur
ing the progress of the fight two colored
women became involved, and one OF them
being knocked pedals over poll, seemed to
forget, before she recovered her cquilibri-
um that anything had happened. The
strange negro, meanwhile, had left the
scene of conflict, So that when officer Wilson
arrived on the ground, La Nala was the
only offender left, and his offence consisted
more in his state of intoyication than in his
resistance of the assault made upon him by
the strange negro. La Valla was before
Bird, yesterday, and not being able to deny
the soft impeachment" of Christmas mel
lowncss was fined two dollars and the Of
fetal inevitables, which he paid, with the
remark that if Christmas happened often,
he'd be kept IN continual bankruptcy.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27
LOCAL REPORT.
ABOUT THE CITY.
Read notice of lost COW.

--Rcau nOtce oil lost COW,
1t was u most difficult matter to dispel
the delusion that yesterday was Monday
John Cain, OF the Chester pcnitentary
inner-guard force is in the city, on visit,
His numerous Cairo friends gave him n
cordial greeting,
Henry Wells, cashier Of the Alexander
County bank, received u Christmas gift Of a
highly satisfactory character. II is boy
and weighed about ten pounds.
The installncnt of the great story we
give this morning, robs our paper Of its us
nal variety. May We not hope that the
story will compensate for this delinquency
We venture to guess We may.
Mr.. b. II, Russell, of Louisville Ky,
spent Christmas among his Cairo friends,
whose name is many lcgions He called
and exchanged the couresics, ETC., with
The BULLETIN.
The Anna masquerad" ball wasa grand
and complete special triumph, Participant,
from Cairo, Carbonate, Cape Giraldcal,
Golden and elsewhere, joined the home
throng, and swellcd the total to quite tive
hundred
1t was lIaliday's wheat elevator and
not the coal elevator, that Summcrwel
moved and raised at ST. Johns. This indi
Gates n larger business in the handling OF
wheat than We supposed WAS carried OF
anywhere in Southern lllinoi, outside Of
Cniro
Had Captains Lloydand Biggs asked II,
how they might shape their good will iol
The BULLETIN, 50 that it would be most
aeceptab ., we should have replied, "s,nd
the boys u pitcher Of cgy-nog." And that.
what Lloyd and Biggs did. lt2acho0 til,
office just OF that time when the hard
working 'ypc-se,,er always longs for some
thing bracing; and il l.. and b could hay,
heard the quaintly.cxprcsscd thanks tina
followed the disappearance Of each heart
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. The above re-
ward will be paid for the recovery Of the
body of Charles NJ. Foukc, lost from the
steamer Gold Dust, near Cape Girardcau,
on Friday night, December 18Th, 1878.
Deceased was twenty years old, and has II
gunshot scar on right arm, above the elbow,
and right hand slightly shrivellcd lnior-
nation may be left at this office, or with
.IosErH r. FOUKE,
Dec. 90, 1878. Grccnvilc, Illinois
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

BEAUTY AID WORTH are combined in the
grand Climax" basc-burncr stove. Mica
doors, nickel plated Tenders and ornaments.
The handsomest and best heating stove in
the market, and the "Grand Charter Oak
cooking stove ha, not It's equal in any mar
ket. 1t Is complete in all its departments.
Both for sale by c. W. Henderson, 1874
Commercial avenue.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

jon RoNEKER, having taken the rooms
at the corner Of Fourteenth and Washing
ton avenue, lately occupied by Pettis Il
Bird, has opened saloon which will be
found 6rst-class in every appointment, To
his old friends and the public generally
he extends cordial invitation to call. His
har is supplied with only the choicest Of
wines. liquors and cordials, and his rooms
Vic attractive ind pleasant.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

AMBRosE PYATT has not been unmind-
full Of the approach OF the holidays, and
in order to supply some of the dcl,ands
Of the occasion, he has laid in very at
trartivc stock ofphotographic albums, auto.
graphic albums, embossed pictures, picture
books, and numerous other articles that will
form part Of the supply that will be pro
vided for nearly every house in the city
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27
rNHE GREAT BLOOD TONIC

Por the cure Of VII diseases arising from impure
blood. and for nyigoratipg ana mountaineering W.
,ital urenus Are YOU weak, nervous, dcbthted'
paIe and cmaciated, Have yon lost your appetite
Have you nausea, pain in the back &c: i so Dr,
Lndseys Blood searcher viii drlye out me aisense
and bring hack the Bloom Of Health, Pimpies,
Rolls, Eryslpelas, letter, Salt Rheum &c, are DG'
surface Indications Of Blood Disease; and Dr, LING
reys Blood searcher, by purifying the system soy,
NV Mi drpg rists 81 o. per bottle X. J.. Sellers
Proprietor, Pitsbnrs, Pa. Barclay Bros" Agents
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27
LETTIE COLEMAY'S LAUNDRY.

Mrs. Lettie Coleman has reopencd her
laundry on Fourth street, between Washing
ton and Commercial avenues, and takes this
method of informing her old friends and
patrons that she is again at their services,
and solicits their patronage. She has re-
duccd prices 10 suit tho times.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27
CELLER'S COUGH SYRUP.

Over OoG 900 bottles sold II il the most pleasant
and popular remedy for Coughs. uolds' Group
Ilonsness and all throat and lung diseases nas
Teen Ia use for bali century Doctors recommends
md prescribe IT, j. T. Youman. Long /, o'' ~;
avs III saved my two children from the grave,
Al. simmons, of Baltimore. Nd also ssyr' III
Viii cure the wors, cough Immediately AK your
druggist or general storekcepcr Tor II sha 'Mc n3
other. Prices, &C. 90, and Sl0o per bottle SEND
ior circnlur r. f. sellers X Co., lroprle'ors'
pittshurr, Pa Barclay Bros Asenis, Cairo.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

DON'T complete your holiday purchases
until you visit the establishment of Am
brosc Pyutt. He has u great many
articles, useful and ornamental, that you
will buy on sight, when you learn the aston
ishlngly low figures.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

Cow Losr.-Estrayed away, last Sunday,
black cow-both hind feet white, spot in
left flank, upper half crop off OF right car
and slit in left ear, one horn at the point,
a little lower than the other. A suitable
reward will be paid. Leave word with
DAVID SCOTT, It'll street near Cedar.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

TEMPERANCE CLUE NoTICE'-Dr. John
S. Moore, of st. Louis, and Col. Robert
Lowery, of Cairo, will address the meeting
at Temperance Hall tonight A general
invitation is extended to the public, and a
full attendance of the members is desired
BY order Of THE COMMITTEE.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

ALL the finest brands of cigars and to-
bacco, fine cut and plug, mcerschaum and
other pipes, cigar holders, etc, etc, large
and varied stock, for sale at Wholesale and
retail, at f. Korsmyers, Sixth street near
I AVIAN
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

DEsERvEDLY popular. We mean DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup for it never fails. ply
sicians recommend it Price only % cents
per bottle.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

NoTIcE.-The building known as the
Rail Road House on south east corner Of
Eighteenth street and Commercial avenue
Is for sale. JAMES JOHNSON,
General Agent.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

No necessity for sending 10 other cities
Cor Jcwclry, Diamonds and other holiday
goods. Budcr has an immense stock, and
will furnish them at eastern prices,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

NorcY,-To WHOM IT NAY CONCERN. The Cairo
Bulletin Co., viii pay no bills contracted by any Of
iss employees, or any one connected with The Bull
LwriS, nnless the same Is made on a written order
signed by myself aud the order must be attached TO
the bin when presented.
4 A. BURNETT,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

1NpoRTANT to those wishing to save mon
cy in purchasing their winter boots and
shoes. We have on hand and are still re-
ceiving, a complete assortment Of mems
boots and shoes, all styles and sizes, of the
best st. Louis and Cincinnati handmade
goods, which we sell lower than ever be-
fore, and lower than like goods can be OBJ
tanned anywhere in the city. we also
have a good line of ladies shoes of the best
manufacture, from fine kid sewcd, to n
course grain pcggcd shoe, all sizes, sold
very CLOSE We especially call the attention
Of ladies wishing to make their husS ands
holiday prcscnts) TO our fancy silk.workcd,
handscwed mems slippers, just received.
Very nice for holiday presents. Sold
very cheap at c. KOCH,
No. 80 Commercial avenue, between
Fifth and Sixth street
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

CALL at Ed, Budcr's, corner of Eighth
street and Washington avenue, and look
through his stock Of Jewclry and Silver
ware. IL will repay a visit.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

A. HALLy is the principal dealer in stoves,
tinware, etc, of Cairo, His stock is the
largest and finest ever offered in Southern
Illinois, and his prices ale as low as the
lnwpaf
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

HANDKERCnIEFs that will bear inspec-
ton. We guarantee them 25 per cent less
than similar goods can be bought in tins
city. o. HAWTHORN & Co
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

RouGM AND READY BALL.-At meeting
held at the Engine House, Thursday even
ing, 26th inst, the Company decided to
hold their New Years Eve Ball at their
Hall
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

OYSTERS! OYSTERS! A good KIN
oyster at 25 cents; a family oyster at 30
cents; extra fine selcds at As cents per can,
40 HARRY WALKERS.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

BLANK BOOKS of every description can
be purchased much cheaper than elsewhere,
from Ambrose Pyatt. Stationery and
Office fixtures equally low.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

THE largest and best stock of stoves
tnware and all articles pertaining to the
trade, at prices to suit the purchaser, at
A. HALLy's.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

BASKETS and boqucts OF natural flowers
A new invoice received yesterday, A mag
nilcicnt display ~ Mrs. s. Wiliamsons,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27
MEDICAL
HEATH DEFEATED,

por over 30 year. sEILEgs LIVER PILLS have
brcp the standard remedy for Liver Compliant
Costiyenc.s. Sick Headache, Pain In Shoulders or
Rack, Dizziness, Coated Tongue, Fever ana Aene,
and nil dsoascr arising from deransrd tia'e OF lle
Liver or stomach. Thomas Adams, of Big sandy
Nv, saws; sellers Pills have saved hundreds OF
dollars In doctors bills In this country ~ -.
sellers 4 Co, ProprIetors, PiiIs6uIg IA barclA!
p,ns Cairo,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

HATS and caps for little boys Hoods
and sacqucs for little girls, at
Mrs s. WILLIAMSON
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27
CLOTHING.

Now is the time to get your Overcoats
and Winter Suits. A. MARX,
81 Ohio Levee.
is the best and cheapest place to 80 to get
them. Try him and be convinced
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

BILL OF FARE, by the dozen, select, raw
80 cents; stewed 40 cents; fried 40 cents,
at the Crystal oyster house
JJ,ppv WIrEEu
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

d. G. OWENS Druggist, Altoona, Pa,
writes: "Dr. Bulls Baby Syrup has a Won
derful reputation, the demand for it is real
ly astonishing. Mothers will have no other
1t is destined to supersede all other Sooth-
in,r Svrun
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

on rubber overshoes, we give special
prices to close for the season.
q. HAWTHORN q Co.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

A HOLIDAY present of a pair of ilno
shoes in these hard times would be an APP
propriatc gift sold by 0. llaythorn & Co.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

NUBIAs, ladies' silk ties, etc, beautiful
line at o. IIaythorn & Co.'S.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

FINE slippers for gentlemen at o. Hay
thorn & Co.'S.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27
STCCHu,L MEETING.

NrOTICE.-A meeting of the stockholdcrs Of {
~ City National Hank, for the election of Boz
or Directors viii be held In tn. Once OF the has
ON TUESDAY, the nth day of January next, ~
o'clock A. N. liSLor' Na'hIe'
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

Coal CoAI--F. NJ. Ward has on hand
the best quality Of coal for sale at the mar,
ket price Very low. lie will soon have
large stock of wood of all kinds lie is
well known to every body and We trust
he will receive his full share of pa
trOnNgc
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

ALApACAs and caslmcers, low down, ut
o. lIaythorn & Co.'S,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27
CLOTHING!
ULTIMATUM REAClIEDi

CLOTHING!
ULTIMATUM REACHED.
MARX
in dead earnest lie drops thundcrhDit
in the way Of
LOWER PRICES,
A clean sweep made. The public TO "a
BENEFITED.
No trash offered as dccoy | have
space to mention only few articles
Mems Grey Oyercoa,,
$3.50.
Chinchilla Overcoats,
800.
Cashmere Business Suits,
$50.
Good Cashmere Pants,
$3.50.
A. MARX,
Gl Ohio Lcre.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

Ny Morro--"Qwck sales and small
profits SO save your money by calling at
the undergrad Of j, =. McGahcy. Build
ing material Of all kinds, including side
walk and curling lumber, cedar posts, etc.
Also, five two.horse Moline wagons for sale
or trade.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

The largest stock of rubber ovcrshoes TO
be found IN the city at 0. iIaython IL Cos.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27
THE BOSS CLOTHlE Err.

THE BOSS CL0THlER.
The Boss Cothicr in the city, is
A. MARX,
OF ONO LEyEE.
This can be easily proved by going 10
him, and trying his Clothes, and you will
swear he's the Boss.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

Now is the time, and to-day is the day,
to buy cheap FUns. Furs at your own
price almost, of Mrs. S. WILLIAMSON.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27
THE DAILY BULLETIN.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF ALEXANDER COUNTY.
Only Morning Daily in Southern Illinois.
ANN0UNCEMEN TS.
,pTY TREASURER.

We are authorized to announce the name OF Al
raRD Coxisos 40 q candidate for City Treasurer Ut
the cnsung city election.
We are athor!Sed to announce the name Of WAL.
IER l.. BRIsToL IA candidate for the ofce VI City
Treasurer, at the ensuing charter election.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27

GLOVES of all kinds, very fine, for sale
by o, llHythorn Il Go.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27
PHOENIX DRUG STORE.
DHONIN DRUG STORE.
GEO. E. OHARA, Proprietor,

nd slsofun
Off
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27
PROFESSIONAL CARDS PHYSICIANS.

VIZ II. MAREAN, NJ. D.,
Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon
once ,96 Commercial avenue. Residence corner
Fourt, cnth st. and Washington avenue, Cairo
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27
A. MARX,

CT Ohio Lcvcc.
This house has established the reputation of
selling the BEST GOODS for the money, Of
any house in the city. Every garment
marked in PLAIN FIGURES.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27
HEADQUARTERS

TII1NDYUHINTE It1
for good well made, well trimmed, well
sewcd, fashionable cut and neat fitting
Clothing is at
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-11-21
A Faithful Friend.

HAVE lately seen an old horse at
Bourn, in Lincolnshire, on the history
of which can thoroughly rely, and It
is so remarkable that I think it worth
publication, have seen the horse my
self, and as far as personal observation
goes, / can thoroughly indOrse the
story. The horse is aged twenty-five,
of the old shortlegged coaching stamp,
and has been in the possession of the
present owner upward of sixteen years,
during which period he has only had
three days rest. not excluding even
Sundays. His work has been to run .
heavy mail-cart from Bourn to Sway
field, distance of fourteen miles, in
GLIDING the return journey, every day,
and one day . week two miles extra
The horse leaves Bourn between six
and seven in the morning, and reaches
Bourn about seven in the evening.
During his recreation at Swayfield,
the horse is kept in further exercise bv
working at the pillow and other work
upon q farm. He is without blemish
aud in capital condition. His work for
the last sixteen years has been so uni
form that the horse knows the particu-
lar places he has to stop at on given
days of the week; for instance, he persist.
emily stops at the BARRIERS shop on Tues
days and Fridays, andsix days week
he stops at . draper's shop for parcels,
and ON Sundays he won't stop At either
place. His owner ID 80 fond Of him
that, with q sort of feeling of Tom
Moody, he hopes that he and his horse
may be buried together. Cor. London
Field.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-11-21
The National Scourge.

It Is estimated that the annual damages
caused by the ravages Of insects and worms
exceed $50 O00,O 600 in the United States alone.
Truly an enormous lOssl Yet it sinks into in
significance when compared with the ravages
of that more terrible scourge, Consumption,
which annually sweeps hundreds of thousands
of human souls into eternity. The causes of
consumption are various, depending in every
instance for the development of the disease
upon the scrOfulous diathesis, or tempcra-
ment, of the victim. Thus the same cause
which will produce in one person an attack of
acute disease or q slight nervous prostratiOn,
will engender consumption in person of
scrofulous habit. That consumption can be
cured by proper treatment will be readily per-
eeived when the exact nature of the disease is
understood, viz, the accumulation and depo-
sition of scrofulOus matter (tubercles) in the
lungs. Obviously, the principal remedies re-
quired are ~ a powerful Alternative, or blood
cleanse the blood of the scrofulous matter,
and (2) mild cathartic to expel the diseased
matter from the system. This course of treat
ment, in conjunction with a strict hygienic
regime, has proved the most successful meth
cd of curing this disease. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and Pleasant Purgative
Pellets are the best Alternative and cathartic
remedies before the public, and have been
alone used In thousands of cases of consump-
ton with the most marked efficacy. DR..
Pierce's 1nvalids' Hotel, at Buffalo, N. Y, af-
fords special and unequaled advantages to
consumptives, not only possessing the best
medical and hygienic means of treatment, but
having the essential advantage of being stu
ated In q climate where the inhabitants are
notably free from this disease.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-11-21

starving. She was sick and weak, and
the doctor said she must have nourish-
ing food. l had none for her. I wept
over my dear ring before I let it go;
but there was no other way; it was all
had that was valuable. I did such
violence to my feelings to putt to such
a use; but was desperate. l prom
Used myself to redeem it soon. but /
have had no money SINCE"
"Don't-don't, my darling, look so
broken-hearted! Poor bird! how cruel
the world has been to you! Bertha,
see-here is your ring"
"Oh, Philip! how"
"This blessed rain drove me into the
shop where it was. From what the
pawnbroker said, I gathered hope that
you were not, as l had believed, in
different and tickle. had such an an
cry, miserable heart, child, when
found it. To think that you should
barter away the ring which had SYM
bolized my faith in you! 1t looked bad
did it not, Bertha?'
Eyes"
''But he said you had been crying.
This turned my thoughts. lnever saw
you cry. brave, happy little thing that
you used to be! wondered what was
wrong. Then the shocking thought
that you might be in need came to me,
and driving here, saw the great rich
house, Bertha, so poor, suffering in this
house."
"But we cannot eat the house," said
poor little Bertha.
"Child, it would easily sell, in these
hard times, event.
"Well," said nineteen-year-old Ber-
tina, how could sell a house? And
mamma knows less about such things
than I dO.''
"Poor little thing! You could have
let it for enough to live on in comfort
all your life!' laughed Philip, with
tears in his eyes, as he looked down in
the pretty, puzzled face! Fortunate
ly you did not. We will keep it now
Tor our home. And the larder shall
never be empty again. Bertha"
That blessed rain!-Verna0nt Farmer.