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VEGETINE.
VEGET|NE.
Thought She Had Consumption.
HAD ALL THE SYMPTOMS,
VEGETINE CURED HER.

TORONTO, Sept 27, 1872
Mr. H. R. STEvENs-Sir: Three bottles of Vege-
tine has given me complete relief from pain and
anxiety as to my future, and I desire to add my
testimonial to its merits as proven in my expert
ence. For more than year previous to June of
the present year, was afflicted with sharp pains
through the chest and shoulders; undentood
these to be symptoms of consumption, and the
anxiety resulting from this idea weighed down
upon me. rapidly lost flesh, color, spirits, mem
CRY and strength became exceedingly sensitive
to exposure and was constantly taking cold,
which resulted in acute catarrh and cough. A
friend recommended your vegetine, then just be
ing advertised, and after using three bottles, I
was free from all pain, and to-day am well and
hopeful of long life. If this may be the means of
inducing any. suffering like distress, to get Like
relief shall not regret having told my story.
lam, sirs, yours, gratefully,
MRS. WIN. CHURCHILL,
1888 Wilton avenue.
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Was 1t a Glass slipper?
nineteenth Century,

| lINluctcCutu StubuTy,J
As to the material of Cinderella's slip.
per there has been much dispute. In the
greater part of what are apparently the
older forms of the story, it is made of
gold. This may, perhaps, be merely a
figure Of speech, but there are instances
| on record of shoes, or at least sandals,
being made Of precious metals. Even in
our own times, as we'll as in the days of
the Caesars, a horse is said to have been
shod with gold. And an Arab geographer,
quoted by . Mr.. Lane, vouches for the
fact that the Islands Of Wak-Wak are
ruled by a Queen who "has shoes of
gold"
Moreover, mo one walks in all these
islands with any other kind of shoe; if
he wear any other kind, his feetare cut"
1t is true that his authority is a little
weakened by his subsequent statement
that these isles have trees which bear
''fruits like women" These strange be-
ings have beautiful faces and are sus-
pended by their hair. "They come forth
from integuments like leathern bags
And when they feel the air and sun, they
cry WAX! WakP until their hair is cut,
and when it is cut they die" Glass is
an all but unknown material for shoe
making in the genuine folk-tales of any
country except France.
The heroine of one of Mr.. J. F. Camp
BELLS Gaelic tales were "glass Shoes" but
this exception to the rule may be due
to a French influence, transmitted
through an English or Lowland Scotch
channel. Even in France itself the
slipper is not always of glass. Nine.
D'Aulnoy's "Finette Cendron," for in
stance, wore one Of "red velvet en-
broidered with pearls" The use of the
word verre by Perrault has been ac-
counted for in two days. Some critics
think that the material in question was
tissu en- verre, fashionable in Perraults
time. But the more generally received
idea is that the substance was orinally a
kind Of fur called vair-a word now OBJ
solete in France, except in her
aldry, but locally preserved in England
as the name of the weasel-and that some
reciter or transcriber to whom the mean
ing of vair was unknown, substituted the
more familiar but less probable verre,
therefore booming Cinderella to wear
glass slipper long before the discovery
was made that glass may be rendered
tough. In favor Of the correctness of
this supposition, we have the great
authority of M. Littre, whose diction-
ary afirms positively that in the descrip-
ton of Cinderella's slipper, verre is a
mistake for vair. In this decision some
scholars, especially those who detect in
every feature of a fairy tale "solar
myth" refuse to acquiesce.
Thus M. Andre 1efevre, the accom-
plished editor Of recent edition of Per
rault's "Contes," absolutely refuses to
give up the verre, which "convient par,
faitment a un mythe lumineux." But
the fact that Cinderella is not shod with
glass in the vast majority Of the lands
she inhabits, outweighs any amount of
NEUROLOGICAL probabilities. Besides, a
golden shoe is admirably adapted to q,
luminous myth. It was q golden sandal
which Rhodopis lost while bathing, and
which, according ~ tAs evidently oEien-
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MARK TWAIN ON ARTEMUS
WARD.
He Pays MIN q Friends Tri butte,
ana Tells New Story.
Knoxville, Tenn, Tribane.]


ana Tells a New story.
Knoxville, Tenn, Tribane.]
Sometime ago, as our readers will
doubtless remember, we took the posi-
ton that Mark Twain stood at the
head of American humorists and wits,
the Nashville American having given
that place to Artemus Ward. We sent
a copy of the Tribune containing our
answer. to the Americans Article to
Mark Twain, and in reply we have very
pleasant letter from that American
mirtb-proyoker. Mr.. Clemens speaks
with such kindness of Artemus Ward,
and discussed some of the per-
sonal qualities that endeared him
to the English people in such a
pleasant way, that we are sure he will
not object to the publication of that part
OF the letter. 1t also affords US an oppor-
tunity to put in print a "goak" perpe-
trated by Artemus, which Mr.. Clemens
assures us has never before been pub
lisned. Mark Twain was born in East
Tennessee, and perhaps still retains some
affection for the scenes of his childhood.
At any rate, he counts in East Tennessee
many of his most enthusiastic admirers
and sincere friends. The letter of which
which we have spoken is as follows, and
we trust that Brother Doak, Of The
American, will enjoy the new joke at
tributed to the favorite humorist:
HARTFORD, Dec. 18.-FRANK B. EAR
NEST, Esq.-Dear Sir: thank you very
much for that pleasant article. Of course,
it is not for me to judge between Arte-
mus and myself on trade merits. but
when it comes to speaking of matters
personal, I am good witness. Artemus
was one of the kindest and gentlest of
men in the world, and the hold which he
took on the Londoners surpasses imagi.
nation. To this day one of the first
questions which a Londoner asks me is
If | knew Artenus Ward; the answer
Eyes" makes that man my friend on the
spot. Artemus seems to have been on
the warmest terms with thousands of
those people. Well, he seems never to
have written a harsh thing against any
body-neither have |, for that matter
at least nothing harsh enough for body
to fret about-and I think he never felt
bitter toward people. There may have
been three or four other people like that in
the world at one time or another, but they
probably died good while ago. think
his lecture on the "Babes in the Wood"
was the funniest thing 1 ever listened to.
Artemus once said to me, gravely, almost
sadly: Clemens, I have done too much
fooling, too much triAing; am going to
write something that will live"
"Well, what, for instancef'
In the same grave way, he said:
"a lie."
1t was an admirable surprise; was
just getting ready to cry, he was becom-
ing SO pathetic. This has never been in
print-you should give it to your friend
of the American for 1 Judge by what he
writes of Artenrus that he will appreciate
it. I think it's mighty bright-as we'll
for its quiet sarcasm as for its happy sud-
denness and unexpectedness. n n
Yours, truly, s. L. CLEMENS.
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English Election Expenses.
IMacmillan's MagaZine,l

What is the actual state of things en-
countered by the majority Of candidates
in contested election and what is ex-
pected of them? Meetings must be held,
agents employed. bills printed, placards
posted and voters conveyed to the poll,
and for all these things candidates must
pay. The adoption Of the ballot has in
creased the number Of polling places,
polling clerks, &C., required, and conse-
quently the candidate who must pay for
them, finds his burden by no means re-
duced.
A sharp rivalry between the candi-
dates raises the cost of these items far be-
yond what would be required if provided
for from common fund. In some bor-
oughs these expenses are in great part
betrayed by the party organizations, but
in general they form too serious charge
for any but wealthy men to bear. The
expenses of a candidate contesting a
county generally amount to several
thousand pounds, and the laws against
bribery and corruption are, 50 to speak,
lifted off their feet by wide-fowing
stream OF DOunCy.
The following examples of expenditure
at elections, quoted from the report to
the House of Commons of election ex-
penses in 1874, indicate the urgency of
the need for reform:
North Durham, four candidates, more
than E2S, 900; Southeast Lancashire, four
candidates, more than $4,000; South
Durham, three candidates, more than
E20, 900; Middlesex, four candidates,
more than $4,000; North Wiltshire,
three candidates, more than ELI, 800;
West Riding, North Division, four can
didates, more than 100000.
Some of these are extreme instances of
their class. but the average expense of
each candidate for county in a con-
tested election exceeds $4,000, and even
the return Of a member without opposi-
ton opposition may generally cost him
several hundred pounds. The elections
Of the counties Of England alone, exclud-
ing Wales, entailed a cost upon candi-
dates Of more than 1850, 900 in 1874. In
large boroughs the charges may be esti-
mated at something between 91 900 and
f2,000,. and in the smaller boroughs
at E300 or 94O0 per candi-
date; but these figures do not
give a correct idea of the total outlay
which a contested election involves. Be-
side all this, the unhappy representative
of small boroagh must often pay a
heavy yearly rent in aid OF local chari-
ties and .yanities, else it will cry out for
some tender nurse to please its humors.
To defray such charges exceeds the pc
cuniary capacity Of all but small pro-
portion Of the community, and the rep
resentation Of counties may be truly de-
scribed Is con6nedal most exclusively to
the landed interest.
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tho naonle tb;s dow woro doI;obtod to
hnnoI H. - .a on.st -
Of mn,au Z. % o",nmom s snt "eS fo, - ,a,rS sd9'
and az bs w;sheJ for on os.arnoon,s % a = stroji {
ba toot I ~ i =, [ tha d;r.ot;"n H. ~ a. T of tha % n;tu
;ntend;na IN 1looI 80 49, Messrs
RnlI;on Ingot & n f.bst oId and as.
tahl;shad f;rml He fonnd q little wal
come temnorary exc;tement in the er.
pected show. II was a new pleasure so
he tool his stand with the other on.
lookars tn. see az he said what II all
meant He was mt detained lonr as
the soldiers and trumneters heef-eaters
men in armor etc not forgetting the
Lord Mayor. quickly made their appear
ance.
On came the procession: Il passed and
the crowd and rabble behind brought up
the rear with the usual fast and furious
fun. NV lord was standing third rank
from the front as the drees and rush
rolled by. and the bvstanders were soon
wedped in and hacked az if a bvdranlic
press were at work. Woe to those that
had valuables and their arms down! Of
this number was nv lord. A slim. pert
and rather smart Young man of the
light-fngered fraternity, and with a tin
eel COUNTERPART scarf.pin Of his own. OBJ
served the situation with an approving
grin. and as he was hurled along with
the moving tide nut out his hand. and in
the face Of hundreds plucked me- from
nv masters scarf bestowinv for n mo-
ment. and onlv for A moment an affec-
tionate smile on NV late possessor
Twas hurried on a little wav in the
hand, or rather between the hand and
sleeve Of INV capturer unt;l he came tn
a conyen;ert hv.strset. tbere 70 's eating 10
quiet of the mob he ran home to 6is die,
gins in the "Seven Dia]s"
By night I was again in the hands of
the accommodating gentleman. Young
"Charles Bates col. and gladly accented
ten pounds for me. and / puess. / reckon,
/ expect that the accommodating gentle.
man out Of this transaction accommo-
dated himself. :.
NV adventures after this were MANY:
but [ must hurry on, as l have vet to
cross seas. was set in a gentleman's
ring-an engagement ring It proved
and lost at the openins of the last Lon
don Exhibition. was recovered.
l have gone through many hands, rich
and poor, but seldom among the middle
class. 1 have entered palaces, mixed
with the most aristocratic in the land.
have entered novels. mixed with the
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No More Hard III mes.

If you will stop spending so much on
fine clothes, rich food and STYLE buy good,
healthy food, cheaper and better clothing;
got more real and substantial things Of
life every way, and especially stop the fool
ish habit OF employing expensive, quack
doctors or using SO much of the vile hum
bug medicine that does you only harm, but
put your trust in that simple, pure reme-
dy, Hop Bitters; that cures always at q
triiing cost, and you will see good times
and have good health. See another column.
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GROUP.

DR.. ToBIAs-I write to inform yon that the
child Of friend of mine wss cured of croup af-
ter being given up to die by shree physicians One
hour after your Venetian Liniment was used it
was out OF danger. / hope yon will publish this,
80 that mothers may know they have remedy for
previous TO hearing of your Liniment, but now
never feel alarmed, as I have your medicine al
ways in the house. have also used 1t for pains.
sore throat, etc, and always found it to cure.
JEREMIAH CASEY,
II North Moore street. New York,
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From DR.. sweet, the Famous and
WOrld.ren0Wned ed ROne-setter.

NORTH KINGSTON, R l.
DR.. ToBfAS--Dear Sir: have used your valua-
BILE Venetian Liniment in my practice as boneset.
ter for the past five years. and consider 1t the bes
article ever tried for bathing broken benest
wounds, lame backs, sprains, &c l have NO hest
tation in recommending it to the public q the
best article for all pains flesh is heir to.
Yours truly, JAMES SWEET.
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II North Moore street, New York
GREAT CURE OF RHEuMATISm.

This is to certify that had the rheumatism in
my hin so could not walk without my crutch.
and after using Dr. Tobias Venetian Liniment a
short time, was entirely relieved and candidly
believe It most certain cure for rheumatism, as
have tried many things without any good. and
after using this Venetian Liniment for only few
days was we'll HUGH PAUL,
201 Avenue B, New York
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ASTHMA A.

This is to certify that have had the Asthma
since 1841. and have been treated by many physi-
clans without relief. Your Venetian Liniment
has made perfect cure.
WIN. Y. TOWNSEND,
Port Richmond Staten Island.
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READ THE CERTIFICATES.
One Thousand Dollars will be paid ii they are not
all Genuine
SEVERE RHEUMATIsM.

State OF New Jersey. Bergen County. Townshipof
Hackensack, ss.
sworn, doth depose and say, that he has been
severely afflicted with rheumatism for above a
year, and was SO bad that he could scarcely walk.
being bent almost double. and was utterly unable
to do any work. Having heard of the wonderful
cnres made by DR.. Tobias Venetian Liniment. he
was induced to try it, and after using it a short
time, was able to 60 to work again. after being
unable to do anything for nearly year.
T. JOHNSON
Sworn to before me-
]. H. BRINCKERHoFF, Justice of the Peaea
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Kidney Wort will cure kidney and liver
disease and ths worst cases Od piles.
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WHAT HORSEvrEN w

Thousands of other certificates can be seen q,
the depot
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TO THE LADIES.
Certificate Of the Surgeon of the

Royal Mail Steamer America.
This is to certify that I have used and recon-,
mended DR.. Tobias Venetian Liniment, and. have
found ii useful in variety of cases. 1t also riyee
unfailing relief from the annoyance and irritation
consequent on mosquito bites, and prevents
mark being left.
J. A.: GRAHAM, M. R. c. s., of London.
Royal Mail Steamship America Jersey City,
July 18th.
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OATH.

This is to certify that sold, on the 18th inst.
three thousand one hundred and forty-one (3, l41j
bottles of my Venetian Hniment
s. I. TOBIAS.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, this oath dav
of October, 1872 D. 8. HART,
Commissioner of Deeds
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II not superior to any other. The Horse Lnirent
is only half as strong as the Family Liulment.
and will not take the hair off if nsed rs directed.
The public appreciate it. as during the epizootic
3,1A bottles were solo in one day, Is the follow
ing oath will show:
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The Pain Destroyer Of the Werld

Thousands Of Physicians Recon-.
mend 1t as an External Remedy
in Cases Of
Chronic Rheumatism, Headache, Toothaehe, Mos
quito Bites Cuts Bruises, Sprains, Old Sores,
Pains In the Limbs, Back and Chest, Pim-
pies, Blotches, Freckles. Stiffness in
the Joints and Contraction
of the Muscles
ITS WONDERFUL CURATIVE POWERS ARE
MIRACULOUS
Taken internally. .
In cases of dyseLtery, Diarrhea, Sea Sickness,
Cholera, Group, Collie, Cramps and Sick Headache,
fm soothing and penetrating qualities are irnmedi,
ately felt.
ssrIt is perfectly innocent to take internally.
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from Col. Q. H. De,svsn.

new YoRK, April 10, IS7z
After year OF use, It gives me pleasure to certify
10 the virtues Of Dr.. Tobae Venetian Horse Liz[
ment. It has saved the life of enc OF ing fosr.
horse black team. This recommendation I give
without solicitation, % think ownen Of horn0
should know its value
CHARLES II. DELAvAN
Ne. l26 West Twenty-second stresx
The Family Liniment ID Is and so centx ths
Hc1e, 30 cent, In pint bottles: the Derby PcW.
AeB, 25 cents . box. Sold by the drrlnIista
Oepot Ne ~ Murray street. New York.
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Such are to be found in DR. TOBIAS HORs
IMMINENT in pint bottles and Derby Conditie
Powders
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JEROME PARK. June 81, 1877
This is to certify that have used DR.. Tobias'
Hose Venetian Linimcnt and Derby Condition
Powders, on my race-hosee and found them give
Jailed to cure any ailment for which they were
used; the Liniment. when rubbed In by the hand.
never blisters or takes the hair Oh; 1t has more
penetrative qualities than any other have tried.
which suppose is the secret Of it's wonderful sue
cess In curing spraina The ingredients fron
which the Derby Powders are made have been
made known TO me by Dr. Tobias; they are per
fectly harmless D. MCDANIEL
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went away a. IL Cney nad seen a falr pal
ance at the bankers, and had something
to hold ON by. They forgot how many
eyes took the same view.
NV life at this time was made up of
late breakfasts, walks in the park, latter
sails betting-rooms, dinners, theaters,
bathrooms, fast pnblic-houses, suppers,
etc., with sprinkling of quieter amuse-
ment, and little country life.
But my escapes were extraordinary at
this time, more ss than at any other 'of
my adventurous being. I have known a
dozen thieves in a fashionable drinking
saloon surround me and my master with
most villainous appropriation Of look,
very busy, and very eager, indeed, with
my lord and master in the oblivious,
self-satisfed stupefaction Of liquor, and
nothing between me and instant capture
but small looking-glass at one end of
the room, and quiet and sober, but very
determined-looking individual, seated at
the other end on q chair reading the
papers, but next the door. How many
sly approaches and anxious glances was
not / aware Of, and alonel MY life was
an unquiet one, and often my hosrt
beat high. But it was not by sly ap-
proaches that was 10 be doomed to an
other vicissitude. oa- "
On a November afternoon the Cock
neys Of London were installing their
Lord Mayor. In other words, the Lord
Mayors Show was going forward with
all its antique associations, fun and tom
feolery. There was a great crowd In
Cheapside, as there always Is On this oc-
casion, and the dustnasa were sprinkling
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until we arrived in an old-fashioned
Dutch seaport town. We were in Hol.
land, and the town was Amsterdam.
Here I was given with great caution
into the hands of skilled workman, who
furnished my master, the Jew, with re.
csipt for my safe custody, and who
brought me to the grindstone to improve
my luster and general effect. / was
ground upon all sides by means of the
dust of some Of my former companions,
being like myself.
Although somewhat unpleasant,
came out Of the trial greatly improved.
Ny master was oyerjoyed, and took rail
for Paris with me. When there he called
at private house in rather quiet part
Of the city, and had long and anxious
interview with its proprietor. l could
hear every word that they said, as Of
course I was present, and often referred
TO. was weighed again with great care.
AT length d bargain was struck, and 1
changed owners for the sum Of fifty
thousand francs. A great change came
over my destiny at this period. l was
row to see society--to move in the first
rank Of style and fashion. I was set in
\ bracelet Of massive chased gold along
with Others Of my kind; but ! occupied
the center, and might be called the OBJ
served of all observers.
We were transferred to the grandest
and most magnificent salooa ever have
entered, In the Rpi de II Paix. Count.
lSs treasures lay around, In bullion, gold
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-03-05
Very Drou to Think OF.

Ifnot above being taught by man, use Dob
bins's Electric Soap next wash day. Used
without any wash boiler or rubbing board, and
used differently from any other soap ever made.
1t seems very droll to think Of quiet, orderly
two hours light work on wash day, with no
heat and no steam, or smell of the washing
through the honse, instead of long days hard
work; but hundreds of thousands Ofwomen from
Nova Scotia to Texas have proved for themselves
that this is done by using DObbins's Electric
Soap. Don't buy it, however, if too set in your
ways to use it according to directions, that are AS
simple as to seem almost ridiculous and SO easy
that girl of twelve years can do a large washing
without being tired. 1t positively will not injure
the finest fabric, has been before the public for
fifteen years. and its sale doubles every year. If
your grocer does not keep it, he will get it, as all
wholesale grocers keep it.
il CRAGIN & Co., Philadelphia.
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August Flower.

The immense sale and greet popularity o.
Green's August Flower in all towns and villages
in the civilized world has caused many imitators
to adopt similar names, expecting to reap bar.
vest for themselves at tie expense of the afflicted
This Medicine was introduced in 1868, and fol
the cure of Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, with
their effects, such as Sour Stomach, Costiveness,
Sick Stomach, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Pal
pitaton of the Heart, vertigo, etc. ETC.. L nere'
has failed to knowledge Three doses will relieve
any case Of Dyspepsia. Two million bottles sold
last year. Price IS cents. Samples 10 cents.
GnEEN's ATLAS ANp DIARY ALdANAc, the
most expensive free Almanac ever published,
sent free on.receipt Of two cent stamp.
G. G.. GREEN,
Woodbury., N. j., U. A.