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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1878-12-26


TIE WEEK OF PRAyEn.-Thc H.
lowing are the suggestions made BY the
executive committee Of the Evangelical
Alliance of the United States:
Sabbath January 5-Subjcct for the
Pulpit, "Christiun Union"
Monday, January 6-Thanksgivllig
for the blessing for the past year, and
prayer for their continuance.
Tuesday, January Prayer for the
Church of Christ. its Ministers, its
growth In grace and its enlargement.
Wednesday, January S-Chr!stiaa
education, the family, the young; col
leges, seminaries of learning, Sunday
and other schools, Christian associates
of young men and of young women.
Thursday, January 0-For nations,
rulers and people, for peace and relig-
ious liberty In earth.
Friday, January l0-The press; for
blessing on publishers, editors and au-
thors; the cause Of temperance and 9TH
er social reforms.
Saturday, January ll-Home and for
eign missions and the conversion of the
world. Es
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1878-12-26

STRANGE WAY OF SUICIDE.-From
the Osccola county papers we learn
that on the 11th inst, Mrs. Julia j.
Corbin, young woman, living at Le-
roy, killed herself by taking her apron
strings, or strips torn from her clothing,
winding them round her neck and pull
ing with her hands, till she choked, and
fell dead upon the snow. The follow
ing letter, written short time before
her death, was published In the Out
line.
"Dcdr Husband and Mother: When
you read this, shall probably be hap
py I'm heaven, at least pray may be.
You know have not taken any COM
fort in this world for sometime, and /
feel SO tired of life. Ny poor brain is
erring away, and would not live to
be q burden to my friends. It Is not
your fault, for you have been kind to
me, have done everything to try to
make me happy. But there is no hap
piness for me IN this world. DO not
mourn for me. You know love you
all, and shall wait for you ulI. Think
Of me as with our baby. / cannot bear
the thought OF leaving Berthe, but
know you and the boys will take care
Of him, and father and mother, tell
them / would like to stay aud take care
of them, but feel could not do It for
great while, and the sooner It Is over
the better II will be for us both. Tell
Nett that she has been the best sister
IN the world to me. 1t is no ones fault
but my own. Give my things to those
that need them. Ihave fought against
tllis feeling ever since baby died; but
can not put 1t off much longer: 1t Is bet
ter so. Jesus Christ, you know, might
have saved his own life ifhe would; but
he was tired, too, and wanted to go back
To heaven. Forgive me for the trouble
am making you, but 1t must comes some
time, aud better to 40 to heaven than
the asylum. I love all my friends, but
feel as though I was no company for
any one. Forgive, forgive and love me.
Love to all, and try aud do right.
would, " was not afraid to live, for
fear should do something worse than
this. sign myself, for the last time,
your wife.
- JULIA J. CoRBIN.r
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DIR. A. w. Jenkins has opened neat,
new drug store In building OH Chest
nut street. next to the post-ofIlce, Reed
City. We wish him prosperity.
The weather for the past week or
more has been a severe trial for rail-
road men, especially those operating
freight trains.
w. G. Cameron, formerly of the Big
Rapids Herald, has taken charge of
the Fremont Times.
The F. & P. M. R'y Co. are doing a
lively business In shipping grain, ETC.,
eastward.
John A. Carpenter, of Weston, Len
awee county, writes us to send along
the STAR. Awl wright.
Some unknown party is having a
shooting match, at Reed City, with
dogs for targets.
The foundation is ready for the ma
chinery at the new mill at Forman
Station.
H
We are pleased to learn that the wife
and child Of Geo. Abrams, this village,
who have been sick, are recovering.
c. H. Forman, of Forman Station,
was in Detroit purchasing goods, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Deurcss ar
rived In Baldwin, Saturday evening.
There's abundance of snow, this
Winter, and It's not excessively cold.
We are always ready to receive wood,
on subscription--cut i6 inches in length.
You couldn't begin to estimate the
number of happy children, yesterday.
Next Tuesday night will witness the
death of the Old Year.
There was to have been Christmas
dance at Ashton Tuesday, evening.
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From a DISTINGUISHED JuriSt,

"I have tried the PERUVIAN SYRUP
and the result fully sustains your pre-
diction. 1t has made new man of
me, infused into my system new vigor
and energy; am no longer treinuluus
and debilitated, as when you last saw
me, but stronger heartier, and with
larger capacity for labor, mental and
physical, than ut any time during the
last five years"
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TO ADVERTISERS.
Geo. II. ROaCeU & Co.'S
SELECT LIST
LOCAL NEWSPAPERS,

Many persons suppose this list to bc com
posed ofCHEAP, low priced vspapsrs. The
fact Is quite otherwise The [ Catalogue states
exactly what,th papers arc. W hen the name
Of paper Is printed IN FULL. FACE TYPE IL
Is I'm every instance the BEST paper I'm tho
place. When printed In CAPITALS II In the
ONLY paper In the place. When printed in
Roman letters IL is neither the best nor tho
only paper, but IL usually very good one,
Notwithstanding. The list gives the popuiits
tiOn of every town and the circulation ofeve-
ry Paper: IA y NOT A COOPERATIVE
LIST. III IS NOT A CHEAP LIST. At the foot OF
the Catalogue for each State the important
towns which are not covered By the list arc
charged for advertising are barely one-fifth
the publishers schedule. The. price for que
inch four weeks Ia tlie entire list is $685.. Tie
regular rotes OF the papers for the same space
and time are 20 ,f36 IS. The list includes s7O
newspapers, OF which f63 are Issued DAILY and
8g7 WEEKLY. They are located Ia 825 diff rent
cities and towns Of which n are state Cnpi-
tails, 326 places of over 500 population. and
44l tUunty Seats. LISTS SENT ON APPLI-
CA@TIoH ALTON Address q ~ E, 3, R0wELI; y 4 COS
Spruce st. printing House Sq.), N. Y.
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A Good Chance.

Anyone desiring to purchase a new
farm, at bargain, will do well to "go"
for the southwest / of Section IA, Town
l7-l4 lake township). There are %
acres chopped; acres under plow.
Also, buildings and some fruit trees.
Will be sold cheap for cash, or on time.
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Variety Works.

Blacksmithing. Guns, Pistols, Spears,
Soldering, Brazing. Tools made and
tempered. Wood Turning, Scroll Saw
ing, Wall Brackets, Picture Frames,
Patterns for Castings; Violins made or
repaired; Machines repaired. All
Work Warranted.
Z. A. Carpenter.
Baldwin, Lake County, Mich.
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BRAIyARD'S
Musical World

With the number for Jan nary, 1872 We begin
Nusicrd H0Ih which will b, more attractive
than ey.r. New und valuable features VIII be-
introduced and no pains or expense spared 10
sustain the reputation Ii has f'r ycarssfJoycd
AZ the ..Lenaiisg a dtatf icur LnsicW Jj0HM'' Each
yearly volume OF the .Lmted Hond contains
ma.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1878-12-26

ORDER BOOKS, for High
way Commissioners, and Super.
visors-on Poor Fund printed
expressly for use in Lake coun-
ty; can be had at the STAR Of
fee.
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Notice.

All claims due the late firm Of Jones
4 Hollistsr Must be paid ut once.
y ~ WI. A. DEtiBEss,
(, fefs Assignee.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1878-12-26

Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy
Tobacco.
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$25 Worth Of Music.

Embracing the latest and most popular Songs,
nriia,is, ttuartettes, Walzcs, Poikiis Ai,rclies,
thliops, fnntasias, Airs frOln operas, 'opuiar
Plano Pieces, etc, thus forming IL complete
library OF new ana choices music each year,
which no singer, player or person Interested
In music should be without. Each number
OF the NasicH HDTd contains nom forty 10 my
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Beardsley & Judkins,
y LAwXERS. - HERsEY, MICH
Baldwin House,

This House has been newly finished
and re-furnished, and will be kept in
tirst-class style. Charges reasonable.
Good stabling. F. Indermill, Proprie-
tor, Baldwin, Mich. 1886
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1878-12-26

A. w. Jenkins, n. D.,
Homeopathic Physician & Surgeon.
Office and residence on SlossOn Avenue,
Reed City, Mich 3-5
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J. Q. Patterson
Millinery.

Mrs. f. 8. Patterson, Upton avenue,
Reed City, Mich.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1878-12-26

VIcan make money fn<sci al woi X for us tim
Uut anything else Capital not rs<l s,sest, We
will sfaii you. tls p.r dny at home mads by
the Industrious. Men. wOihsl,, boys fuld xirs<
wanted cvrtywh M to Wa. X Or "a. Now u
the lime. G.stlv 0nfdts anu terms free. ALI
dress. THVE & cs.. nssstSia. Maine.
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NUMBER xxxv.

dec a week hi your uwn TOWN. ss Ou n
.cObnoe. No risk. Reader, III You want 4
b. - at whicn per -Ons.uf il.iVr Snx eau
make -reat pay nli III time they W. r.x, writ r
par cnlars 10 III. IIALLErsr & TO. Portland,
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AI&THUR'S
ILLUSTRATED
Home Magazine
for 1879.

For so many years guest In tho homes
and hearts OF the people, with who c house
hold cares and duties, aud social life. interests,
and pleasures II has 80 closely III .nified itself,
The HOME MAGAZINE comes again, as the new
year approaches; aud asks for the Old place
among you, and the old cordial welcome.
Not 1.-THE OF what IL Will b:iiy you In the
new year, II you open the door and permit II
to have u free cntr,nc>, can ba told In the
limits oi this advertisements; but enough caa
he set forth to give you SOME idea of the rich
and varied attractions II viii present. Ford-
most among these will be the following:
VIRGINIA T. T0WNSENbfitSs '0sF WITH i'sSrr our
leaders :, Will commence n new serial Sto:y In
the January number. This will be followed
fNDER AND TRssi stGrz #. S.sy by u asas H"'Prs s
R0SELLA kooEwIie se"'s'ls %sstarn slss Fs,csl or
iifc, undsr the title OF Fading footprinls; or,
the Lo@!y Lives Of long ass" .,
PpSEY pOYiSSsiaassfb rss 'f is Going % oH5 to
Blse series of papers IN her peculiar Win,
which VIII bs spicy aud good, OF course. The
old lady declares IL Ia br her intention 10 nl-
low herself "boih iatitlid" and longitude" In
discussing the affairs OF her neightorhood.
GHAfi BR0ORSa%y i%n rcaacrs in mn her ssas sy,
sensible, ai,d pleasant way, under The title oI
"Msinkles and Dimples; or, Myself and NY Urls"
lRS sam AhKbIss sss'rS ,s. ON SsII:' '"aS'
Il favUrtcin Western reading circles, - To give
the HONS MAGAziSEa SERIES Of letters In her
p,culiur vein. They Will bo iull of human MAJ
turc, quiet huinors, and quaint louc!ivso ofciiur-
nctcr.~
mtNV upW VJDTIUDrof talent will he
ihN EIW VI nllLilSald,d 10 our al
ready large list tofcontiibut.rs, of while supplies
OF choice literary matttr will br drawn rom
available sources, In order To give the HOME
MAGAzSE an interest and value second 10 no
periodical In the country.
ILL uU MI JiIUhlItractive Department,
wi overflow With Interest for the coming
year. "cnatty Crooks, " '.Lchen," "Vara," Ear
hest" and "a Score OF friends. new aud old,
will meet our readers there, month after
month, IN n series VI Reunions fdli of delight
and pronlnbls intercourse.
ALL THE VARIED DEPARTMENTS
will Dc sustained as of old, most of them frlm
ihonth 10 month, and others as The press OF
matter viii admit
BUT TERIc'KS PATTERNSappipseSar1 a1,n in
Der.
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Chas. X. Radcliffe

Notary Public. Will attend promptly to all
business entrusted TO his care. Address,
Baldwin, Mich.
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Terms. $l.5o per Annum,
Single Copies, Ia cents,

Notwithstanding the fnct that we furnish
doa6ie the amount of fuuSic aIid rr,llig matter
given In any other musical month y, our
price Will remain only ~ .5O per- aHnaia, or Leo
with choice of frs fftuaaf premium looks. Sci
~ 5c,'nts fol saipicc copy containing $40 worth
Of new music and fuli particulars In regard 20
ifeDsiaais, otc. We desire an active agent In
every town. Catalogues OF sheet music and
music books sent free. sicfedcherw will please
send tSthcir address.
s. BRAINARD'S SONS,
Music Publishers, Cleveland O.
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Qar Climbing List.

We will furnish the STAR with the
named below, one year,
ut tho following rates:
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Treasurer Of Lake county. Will at
tend promptly and carefully to all bus
inen relating to payment Of resident
and nonresident taxes. Address, Bald
win, Lake Co., Mich. 341
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=
TERMS FOR 1870.
zccpy, year $225 ) Copies, year. $3.50
6Copies, and to tiubl letter, ST.. no
The Premium to Ciub-Gettcr fer either OF
these two ,ubs will be 81 .0p worth Of But
tcrlcks Patterns for Ladies' and thildran's
DRESSES.
10 Copies, and one TO Club-ti.t'cr <i7,5a
Is copiss, and one TO Ciul,-Gotttr $1,000
PREMIUM OK tl7.5O OtLUB--onep pair 81 so Three
Button Kid Gloves, and sl.0O worth OF hut
tcricks Patterns.
PREMi uM ON 81 o ULUB-~two pairs 81 50 Three
Bntton Kid Gloves, niid sl.0, worth OF But
tcrick's Patterns.
LARGER CLUBS
For these we offer as Premium full Dress Pat
terms or elegant Black Silk or flne English
and French Cashmere.
sS'fpIi particulars In regard 10 these large
and valuable Premiums Will be- found In our
special Circular to tlub-ticttcrs, which will
be mailed on application to NIL who desire to
EN- NUMBER, 10 OTIS.
4. S. ARTHUR 4 SON,
227 South Sixth Street, PHILADELPHIA.
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Love.
ny WINNIE WILLOW.

Written for the Star.
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PREMIUMS TO CLUB-GET-

We are going to give our t'iub-Gcttors some
thing more Than an .xtia copy or the Magt
zine for their work In making up Clubs. SEE
below. ttt.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1878-12-26

A man named w. j. Wingert, OF
Leroy, was killed near that village,
Dec. 18th, by the engine attached to
the pay-car of the q. n. 4 I. R'y. He
was hurrying along the track, hoping
to reach crossing or path, but the en-
gine was coming faster than he thought.
He was thrown some thirty feet, aud
his back broken, causing death In about
three hours. 5
On Monday afternoon last, Henry
Saunders, of Chase township, made
glad the heart of the printer by walk
ing in to our sanctum and presenting
ms with q huge dressed turkey. Itdidn't
look a bit like ''hard times" we hear
so much about, but was literally heavy
with fat. With such friends as "Doco
and his cstimAble better half, we feel
that we aren't to stArve yet awhile.
They have our sincere thanks, and our
wish that their declining years may
Be full Of reace and comfort ,l
Odd styles, or old stock, At cor add
6ciow. ExkErT COOK q 20.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-06-01
PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE of Michigan, County of Mackinac--ss
- Probate Court for said County In the matter
OF the estate of John Bates, late of Mackinac de-
ceased. CitatIon--To Sophia Truscott exccntrix
OF the estate of John Bates, greeting Whereas
you were appointed by this Court on the 18th day
John Bates, late of Mackinac county deceased, on
the 18th day of December, Az ID. 1874.
And whereas, you Erve have failed to to this time
to render an account of your doing such execu-
trix.
IL is therefore ordered that you do file in this
Court your administration account on WEDNE rs
DAY.THE FIRST DAY MAY, next, at two
O'Clock IN the afternoon of said day, then and there
to render an accurate account of all smoneys and
other property in your hands as executrix of :he
said estate, and the proceeds and expenditures
thereof.
And ii is further ordered. the executix of said es-
tate give notice to all persons interested in said es-
Ia re of the pendency of said citation, and the Lear
ing thereof by causing copy of this citation to be
published in the NORTHERN TRIBUNE, a newspaper
printed and circulating in said county of Cheboy-
gan and Mackinac, three successive week previous
to said day of hearing,
In the name of the people of the state of Michi-
gan, You therefore, hcrob cited and required
peers nally TO be and appear at the said
Probate Court. at said probrte Office, in
tue village of Mackinac, on the first dey
OF May, at o'clock in the'lafternoon of that day,
then and there to render account. And the Sheriff,
and amy Deputy Sheriff, Coroner or Constable of
said county, is hereby authorized to serve and make
due return hereof.
Witness, the Honorable George 7. Wendell Judge
CT the Probate Court for the county OF Mackinac
this 18th day OF March, in the year of our Lord
one Thousand eight hundred aud sever ty-eIght.
GEORGE Il. WENDELL,
Ga true copy0 Judge of Probate.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-06-01
MORTGAGES Whereas default havir

MORrGAGE SALE.-Whereas default having
4N1 been made in the condition of certain mort
gage bearing date the second day of January A. d.
1871 made and executed by Thomas Ryan aud Anne
e. Ryan (wfe of said Thomas Ryan), to Frank New
in and Merrill l. Mills, and recorded oil the eleventh
day of January, A. ID. 1877, in Liber cn1Page
$50 In the office OF the Register of Deeds for the
County of Chippewa Michigan, conditioned for the
payment of twelve hundred and forty-eigbt dollars
and seventeen cent (s1 24S III before The first
day OF january n. ID. 1878, With interest at It per
cent per annurn. and whereas said sum remains
wholly unpa'd and is due. and no suit OF Iru-
ceediigs at or in Equity having been sututed to
recover the debt secured BY said mortgage any
part thereof; Now therefore, by virtue the Power
of Sale conta,, 81 In said Nrtgage AID In pursuance
of the Statut. IN So SO made and provided,
NOTICE thereon = ,reby given that viii fore
premises described In said mortgage Public Veii-
dure to the highset bidder Saturday the 6ih day
OF JDly A. ID. is AZ O'Clock the ate noon, at
the front door of the Circuit Court Room in the Viii
lage of Saut Ste Marie,ln the County of Chippewa,
state OF Michigan, that being the place of holding
the Circuit Court for said County. The mortgage
premises described in SAID mortgage is follows,
towit: The North East: quarter OF Section seven,
Town forty-seven, North Range one East, known as
the Homestead Farm, in the County of Chippewa
and State of Michigan There is claimed be due on
said mortgage at the date. of this notice OF
one thousand three hundred and ninety three collars
and seventy-eight cents and also attorney fee of
hftydollas provided for in said mortgage should any
proceedings be- taken to ioreclose the same.
GEO. w. BROWN, NEVIN e. MILLS,
Atty. for Mortgages. Mortgages,
Dated Sault Ste. Maize, Aprils6th, 1878.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-06-01

ATORTuAGE SALE-Default having been made
1Nl in the conditions of pay ment OF certain mort
gage bearing date the twenty EIGHTH day OF August
A. ID. 1875, made and executed by Benoni Lachance
and Mary Z. Lashance, his wife, OF the County Of
Mackinac, State of Michigan, to Hannah Bully, Of
said County and State, and recorded In the office Ut
the Register Of Deeds for the County OF Mac kinac
and tate of Michigan, the thirtitth day of Aug
1875, in Iiber &c of Mortgages, pages 225 and
90 by which the power OF sale therein contained has
become operative upon which said mortgage there 10
claimed to be due at the date of this notice. the
of hundred and twentysx dollars and fifty cents
$I26 so, for principal and interest," aud also the fur
ther sum of fifteen dollars Attorney fee pro-
vided in said mortgage in caee any proceedings be
taken 10 forec the same. and suit proceed
ing at law or in equity having been instituted 10 re-
cover the sum so due and secured by said mortgage
or any part thereof; NUiICE therefore is hereby
gwen that Saturday the 9Th day Of July AID. 1873 at
IL O'Clock nOon at the front door OF the Court House
in the Village OF Macknac, County Ut Nackinac and
State of Michigan Chat being the place tor holding
the Circuit Court for said County of Mackinac) by
virtue of the power of sale contained in said mort.
gage. and in pursuance of the statute in such case
made and provided, l. the said MOI 'sagee, will sell
described in said mortgage, or SO much thereof as
may be necessary to satisfy the amount due upon
said mortgage, together with the of sale and
interest and the Attorney fee aforesaid, to wit:
The lot number fourteen Q4)and parts of lots num-
fifteen i5) and sixteen (l6jih Township forty t40)
northianges three go and four (4) West, containing
two hundred and fifty (250) acres less also
the old Bouet or Bully Homestead at Gross q.
the Township of Moran, County of Mackinac ans.
State of Michigan containing one hundred and sixty.
one and thirty hundrrdths of an acre. more or
less l6l:30) The whole premises above described
and intended to be conveyed containing four hundred
and ten acres and thirty hundredths of
(4l0:30) be the same M less,
BRowS & CUsHMAS, HANNAH BULLY,
Atty's for Mortga :. - Mortgage.
Dated Cheboygan, Apri. 1873. mar6-lSt
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-06-01
A RattIesnake,s Boat Ride.

One dark night some weeks ago, three
men living near Caseyville. Oil the Indi-
ana side of the Ohio, started to 90 over
the river in IA skiff which had been lying
against the bank for several days. They
got into the boat and the Oarsman pulled
vigorously Tor the other shore. When
about sixty yards from the bank thu
man seated in the bow suddenly cried
brt that he heard tie hiss of rattle
snake in the boat. This cauSed a thrill OF
horror to run through all. and ina flash
the oars were-stOpped and all sat listen
ing. but not sound was heard. They
concluded that it was IL false alarm and
the oars began 10 rise ana fall again.
Again the the man i'm the bow uttered
the warning, and again the bout was
stopped, and all listened i'm dire fear, tut
no sound was heard. The skiff was
then pulled across the river 10 Casey
Vile. where the man i'm The stern jumped
out into the water, afraid 20 go through
the boat. Procuring$a lantern at the
hotel, they went down to examine the
boat and a rartlesnake with eleven rat
ties was coiled under the Oarsmens seat,
The deadly reptile was dispatched, to the
intense relief OF his fellow-passengers.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-06-01
Did He Swear?

An Ithaca On. " clergy man is accused
of swearing by the JOurn Il of that city
which states that on a recent night "a
hitherto respected minister of that place
attempted to make his way in the dark
through the sitting-room to the pantry,
to deposit burch of rhubarb presented
him by pariShOner, forgetting that
had commenced. The
wretched girl had left pail of soft soap
near the door, over which he accidental
ly stumbled. Making herculean effort
TO save himself he grappiei for se.ite-
thing with both hands. and as he lighted
firmly OH his stomach he pulled down
on top of him a table full of crock
cry. Rising promptly TO his feet he made
push tor the match-safe, but happening
to plant his foot in puddle of the soft
soap. he promptly sat down in tub of
preserved fruits. His poor, tired wife.
who had retired early was aroused from
her slumbers, and thinking that burglars
were abroad shrieked tor help. to which
the hired girl lie pOnded, rushing into
the room and tumbling headlong over
the man IN the washtub. Under the cir
cumslances lie might be excused for con-
Sidering all bets off.