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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-02
Marrying Under Peculiar Circumstsss

Marrying Under Peculiar CiroumstssS
"In the early history of New England"
says the Boston Star, "by strange
peryersion OF legal principles, certain
people we're led TO believe that who
ever should InaTy widow who was
Administrative upon the estate OF her
deceased husband, and should through
her come in possession OF anything that
baa been purchased by the deceased
husband. would become administrator
i'm his own wrong, and renders himself
liable 10 answer for the goods and estate
of his predeeegSor The method adopt
ed to avoid this difficulty 10 the marriage
of Asa Averill OF Westminster, vt to
his second wife, the widow OF Maj.
Peter I.Oyeioy, was very singular. -
the side of the chimney in the widows
house was recess OF considerable size.
Across this blanket was stretched IN
such mannef Is 20 iorHS small en-
closure. Into this Mrs. Loyejoy passed
with her attendants, who completely
disrobed her, and threw her clothes into
the room. She then thrust her hand
through a small aperture, purposely
made in the blanket The proffered
member was clasped by Mr.. Averhill,
and in this position he Was married to
the nude widow on the other side OF
the woollen curtain. He then produced
a complete assortment Of wedding attire,
which was slipped over the recess, The
new Mrs. Averill soon after appeared in
tull dress, ready to receive the congratu-
lations OF the company, and joined in
their festivities. The marriage proved
happy; the children by their former
partners lived in great harmony, not
only with each other, but with those
also who were sfterwsrd born to the
new pair"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-02
Important.

When you visit or leave New York
City, save baggage, expressage and car
rage hire, and stop at the Grand Union
Hotel, opposite Grand Central Depot
$50 rooms, fitted up at cost OF one mil
lion dollars, reduced to 81 and upwards
per day. European plan. Elevator
Restaurant supplied with the best
Horse ears, stages and elevated railroad
to all depots. Families can live better
for less money at the Grand Union
Hotel than at any other first class hotel
in the city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-02
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST MADE
ID TO me, the undersigned trustee. BY @. W.
Kennedy and Margaret Kennedy, his wife, dated
the 18th day o; August, 1873, and recorded in the
office OF the Clerk Of the County Court OF Ohio
county West Va, In doed OF trust book No. Il,
page ga, WILL ON
SATURDAY. MAY %, 1881.
Commencing at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, proceed TO sell
at the front door Of the Court House OF Ohio
county TO the highest and best bidder, the fol-
lowing property; that Is TO say: The east one
in W. W. Shriver's addition TO East Wheeling,
and situate on the southwest corner OF Wood and
Fifteenth streets in the city OF Wheeling, W. Va.
TERMS OF SALE-0ne. third Of the purchase
money, and as much more as the purchaser may
elect 10 pay, cash: the balance In two equal In.
stallments at six and twelve months, with inter.
est from day of sale, purchaser giving notes
secured by deed OF trust for deferred payments.
Title to said property Is believed to be perfect,
but selling as trustee shall convey only such
tile as is vested In me by said deed OF trust.
ap27oawt J, J. WOODS, Trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-02
Thu Religion We Want.

American Wesleyan.
We want a religion that bears heavi.
10 mot only on the exceeding sinful-
nesa Of ain ."but on the exceeding ras'
calitv of living and stealing; a religion
that bsnishes small measures from the
stalls. pebbles from the cotton bags. clay
from the paper, sand from the sugar,
chickory from the coffee, alum from the
bread, and water from the milkcans;
The religion that is TO save the worid
will not pull all the big strawberries on
the TOP. and all the little ones at the
bottom. twill not make one hall q
pair of shoes OF good leather, 30 that the
first should rebound to the makers
credit. and the second 70 his cash. IL
will not put Jouvin's stamp on Jenkin 9
hid gloves; nor make Paris bonnets In
the back room of a Boston milliners
shop; nor let piece OF velvet that pro-
fesses to measure twelve yards, come 10
an untimely end IN the tenth, nor q
spool of sewing silk that vouches Tor
twenty yards, be nipped in the bud at
fourteen and half NOR all-wool delaines
and all.linen handkerchiefs to be ANAL
pamsted with clandestine cotton; nor
coats made OF old rags pressed together
be sold TO the unsuspecting public for
the real broadcloth. II does not put
bricks at five dollars thousand into
chimneys it contracts to build with sew
en.dollar material; nor smuggle white
pine into floors that paid for hard pine;
nor leave yawning cracks in closets
where boards ought to join; nor dsup
the ceilings that ought to be smoothly
plastered; nor make window blinds OF
Stats that cannot stan1 the sun, and
iastenings that may be looked at, but
on no account touched. The religion
that is going to sanctify the world pays
it's debts. 1t does not consider that
forty cents returned from one hundred
cents given is according to the gospel,
though it may be according to law. 1t
looks on man who has failed in trade,
and who continues to live in luxury, as
a thief.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-02

Forty Years Experience Of an Old
Nurse.
Mrs. Wipslow's Soothing Syrup is
the prescription of one Of the pest
female physicians vnd nurses In the
United States, and has been used for
forty years with never failing success
by 5illions of mothers for their chill.
dren. 1t relieves their child from pain,
cures dysentery and diarrhoea, gripping
in the bowels and windcolic. BY Civ,
ing health TO the child it rests the moth
or. Price % cents a bottle.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-02
The Greatest Blessing.

A simple, pure, harmless remedy, that
cures every time, and prevents disease
by keeping the blood pure, stomach
regular, kidnsys and liver active, is the
greatest blessing ever conferred upon
man. Hop Bitters is that remedy, and
its proprietors are being blessed by
thousands who have been saved and
cured by it Will YOU try itr See an
other column. Lsughlin Bros. & Co.
Agents,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-02
TRUSTEES SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST MADE
ID 10 me. the undersigned trustee, by G..
W. Kennedy and Margaret Kennedy his wife,
dated the ID day OF December, 1873, and record
edin the Office OF the Clerk OF the County Court
OF Ohio county. In deed Of trust book No. Is,
page Ill, will, on
SATURDAY, MAY d, 1881,
Commencing al 1880 o'clock A. NJ, proceed to
sell at the front door OF the Court House OF Ohio
county, TO the highest and best bidder, the fol-
lowing properly, that is TO say: The west one
third OF the north one-half OF lot numbered Is Of
W, W. Shriver's addition TO the city OF Wheel.
ing, situate in that part OF said city commonly
known as East wheeling.
TERMS OF SALE-0ne-third OF the purchase
money, and as much more as the purchaser may
elect TO pay, cash; the balance in two equal IN
stallments at six and twelve N onths, with in.
terest from day OF sale, purchaser giving notes
secured by Deed OF trust for deferred payments.
Title TO said property Is believed 70 be perfect,
but selling as trustee | shall convey only such
title as is vested In me by said deed OF trust
ap2soawt J. WOODS, Trustee
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-02
A Gard.

To all who are suffering from the er.
rors and indiscretions of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood,
&c, / will send recipe that will cure
you, FREE OF cHAseK. This great RENE
dy was discovered by . missionary in
South America. Send . self-addressed
envelope to the Rev. Joseph T. Inman
Station d, New York City,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-02
TRUSTEES SALE
OF TINE
GLADES IRON WORKS
ppr,TON cOUNTy WET VIRGINIA
IN COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA.

By virtue OF deed OF trust from William TAFT
and Jennie NJ. TAFT, his wife, and Charles 4.
Iaverty and Helen Z. Layerty, his wife, TO the
undersigned trustee, dated the 18th day OF June
In the wear 1850, recorded among the public
land records OF Preston county, In the State OF
West Virginia, in deed book No. 46, page 257,
SATURDAY, THE 10Th DAY OF JANUARY,
A. ID, 1881, at the iron furnace, on the premises
10 be sold, commencing at ii O'Clock A. NJ,
proceed 70 sell at public auction, 70 the highest
and best bidder, the following described real
estate, or so much thereof as may be necessary
to pay the debts secured by said deed OF trust,
with the accrued interest thereon. and the ex-
penses OF sale, including the trustees commits
sions, that is to say: The following real estate
and property, situated in Preston county, West
Virginia, on the waters OF Three Forks Greek,
known as the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-02
oolmont Building Association.

,.,scRlBERS TO TIE STocS OF THIS
- =, iN''s,inu will meet Al th'lr rSoIns'
E'ri a Is.oei9,iie9a, Hail. c''ns''' S'0S1'
Nsrkt' ,..,,'.,, April -, lsSl, for Temporary
FRIDAY 49,, ,.-,,I,in nation Of Directors and
organ Ia' az. '.,r,t,,ai'nn and Bylaws.
sllp'.on =, r ing, Msy g. Isl, for the election
F'dsl e'' III rprr. pt OF dues, and thereafter
~ ular.N ever CORPORATIONS
or.er oi the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-02

b. e. o. Palace, Drawing ROOM aud sleeping
Cars on all night trains.
south and Southwest, North and Northwest,
making this desinble route for colonists and
persons moving 10 the great West, and 70 WHOM
particular attention II given.
WHEELING, PITTSBURGH AND BALTIMORE
DIVISION.
Leave Wheeling ...6:S Al 1;p and $40 ?.
No trains run on this division on sunday.
Tickets 10 all principal points on sale 81 depo
Onace open at all hours during the day.
Information TO the travelling public chcer'ully
given. w. N. CLEMENTS, ~. o.
deco
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-02
COUNTRY LIFE.
r. u. sroDDARD.

Not what We would. but what we must,
Makes up the sum Of living,
Heaven Is both more or less than Just
In taking and in giving.
Swords cl-ave 20 hands that sought tie plowI
And lsurels miss the soldiers brow.
Ne. whom the city holds, whose feet
Have worn the stony highways,
Familiar wi h iB ionelieSt street
It's ways are never my ways.
Nv cradle was beside the sea,
And them, hypa, my grave Will be.
Old homestead! In that old grsy town
The vaueiS SIaward blowing.
Thy slip Of garden stretches dowl
To where the tide Is flowing.
Blow they lie, their sails all furl II,
The hips that 60 about the woIli.
Dearer that little country house,
Inland, with y mes beside II;
Some peach trees, with unfIuitiul bolshs,
we'll with weeds 10 hide IL;
No fioSers-or only such ~ rise
SELF sown, poor things, which all dsspise.
Dear country home, Can | forget
The leas o; thu sweet triiles:
The window vines, vhiLh Chamber yet,
Whose blooms the bee still rifesf
The roadside blsckbeuies. growing sipo,
And in the woods the lndian'pipe?
Happy the man who tills the field,
Content with rustic labor;
Earth does 10 HIM her fullness yield,
Hap what msy 10 his neighbor.
Well days, sound nights oh. can there be
A life more rational and freeI
Dear country life OF child and man!
For both toe best. the strongest.
That with the earlie,t race began,
And hiss outlived the longest.
Their cities pefisned long ago:
Who the drst farmers were We know.
Perhaps our Babels. too. will fall;
II 30, no lamentations
For Mother Earth WIN shelter all
And feed the uRborn nations;
Yes, and the swords that menace now
viii then be beaten by the pillow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-02
TO CLEVELAND
ONLY 5 Hours and Is Minutesi
TO CHICAGO-only Is Hours!

steubenville accommodation leaves Bellsire At
445 p NJ, Bridgeport at 500, and arrives ut steu-
benville at sos N.
Leaves Steubenviile at 7:50 A. r., Bridgeport
at $3.50 A. NJ; arrive at Bellaire at 9:06 A. n.
Tickets and baggage checks 10 all principal
points in the East and West can be procured At
the ticket ONCE In Bridgeport. y. A. FORD,
nol7 General Passenger IL Ticket Agent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-02

Pacific Express lefves Wheeling daily.
Trains leaving Columbus at $40 p. and 6:S5
A. Il. run daily. Through Chicago Express,
leaves Columbus daily except Sunday, at $50 P.
Il, with sleeping Car ATTACHED arriving In Chca-
70 at 1880 next morning. Berths can be secured
In advance ut Union Depot ticket office, Colum.
bus.
Pullmsn's drawing room sleeping cars through
without change from Stsubcaville East 10 Phila.
delphia and New York, and West TO Columbus,
Cincinnati, Louisville, indianapolis and ST.
Louis.
car accom- modations and any further informa.
tion apply To Joseph N. Belleyille, Ticket Agent
at Pan Handle Depot, feot OF Eleventh street, or
ct City Ticket Office, under Mcclure House
wheeling.
d. ". Caldwell, General Manager. Columbus,
O.; Z. A. Ford, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent, Pittsburgh, Pa. mrlS
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-02

-. ,-,t,,,,,,, Vas regularly incorporated oy
I1S ls ~ me state for Educational and
tns :,sbis pnTp5scs, in lS6S, for the TENN ~
Casfrse.TV lfvs YEARS, % which contrast me
L NaiSt Am OF the state is pledged, which
pse SSs been renewed b. an Syer y, 81, ns
popA.a. - -. '.g,-fai December ~, A. ID. 1879
rsD;, of Al 900 600 20 which IL has since
49, ~ .s-ye flpd OF $50. 90 It's Grand single
slSs 's,, Dis,-ibution will take place monthly,
>. he .scogd Tuesday 10 never scales OF post
-. LOOK a. the following dlstrl0uuoh'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-02

mNA.D AUPHIS, at No. 80 Broadway, New
YORK. Dt.-o -.
Ar our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are un-
.a-tSs snnaryiSiOn aud MANAGEMENT Of Generals
81 II BFsrIrpgard and Jubsl A. Early. apis
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-02
TRANSPORTATION.
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati Z 81. Louis
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RoUTK
come lAR.

Trains leave Panhandle Depot loot OF Eleventh
street, near public landing. daily, except Sun.
dGy. a follow:
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CanitaI Prize, 80. 1000.
,rrsoKIxArIoN PRI.sS

49, y--as amounting w
pcs,n,.il,s corresponding agents wanted al
al T.int,. ~ whom 4 liberal compensation VIII
~, further information. write clearly, giving
All sti-p>s. SEMI orders by express or
Ksyi,tsoi Letter or Money Onier oy mail
Addressed only 20 ,rpuu,
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RE ON YOUR GUARD.

DE- yin 1OOn 0ooIsbs
TTHAs BEEN PROVED BY CAREFUL EX-
Il periments made by experienced chemists,
that the Ahm Baking Powders make indigesti-
BILE bread. the use OF which produces Dyspepsia,
Constipation, &c. Yet dealers will sell them and
thoughtless consumers will buy them because
We again remind our friends that
LOGAN, LIST & cos.
EXCELSIOR BAKING POWDER |
l. Is compounded with strictly pure grape
Tartar.
2. 1t contains no alum, or other injurious sub
stance.
s. 1t is as cheap as 1t can be made to have 1t
pure and wholesome.
4. 1t Is the cheapest Pure Cream Tartar Baking
Powder in the market
5. II is admitted 70 be the best Baking Powd-
or in use.
G. II makes light and wholesome bread, biss
cult, griddle cakes, puddings, and all kinds OF
sweet cakes: and can be used in any good recipe
found In the cook books.
There Is no economy in using the cheap bak.
ing powders. Buy LOGAN. LIsr u Co.'S EXCEL
sIoR, which is the most wholesome and really
the most economical in use.
Sold by the best dealers LOGAN & CO.,
Wholesale Druggists, Wheeling, W. Va.
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febl

The above sale has been adjourned until
Wednesday. June IL, 1881 ~ take place then at
the same piece the said furnace. sale ~ com
mence at II O'Clock AZ.
epsgi GEu. B. CALDWELL. Trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-02

OPAGE FLORAL ALBUM
no n'td with Ferns, Birds, LilIes, Scrolls,
DC; covers and edge elegantly Coded: also n
select Quotztions. ell for l5c postpaid. StanIs
taken: agents wanted @. W. B0oensdea. wes
Hayen, c. pSeo We
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-02

uriay, the 2i day OF April, 1881, To take pls
then at the same place, the said furnace.
TO take place Al IL o'clock A. N.
GEO b. CALDWELL,
febi Trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-02

ton sundays two carr VIII leave Hornbrook's
Park ct s.oe 4. a., and city at l2:,0 ?. ", 10 &C
commodaie church goers-
noi3 JOS. KLEEH Sept.
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,SnIcndid Opportunity
: II oui.iana State Lottery Company.

rov,, =. fortune. Fifth Grand DissTio9 1nes
=, ScN orleans, tuesday, MAY Iotn'
- . ,;s1t N,ptbly Drawing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-02
TEXANDER BONE, On.

~TorARY PUBLIC, SS
y and Real -. "a stoeks bought and sold.
Loans ne :sSs .SstsSnuisStaTeTs' BOOB: OpsHsd'
Merchants a clss,9. Estates settled, Votes,
examined ana ana. and and Rents collected. Houses
s sSd h mi rI Ge' 81 SaI RGS@P SSrs
mit,ed. AdysnitS,i attended to. send for
pondence con pis.tsncss. lSlS Market Street,
ercuaI a Rocs. over CIV Bank. "heeiinS ss, w.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-02

Carlyle said that Washington was q
wooden.head and land-jobber.
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nIsoriLassous:
n McFadden

D1nDrs $50 s .ssEs SE., ST G ssr.s
h three d o2s Srpcted promptly and sAtis.
sssses Of SSS,naosssd Specifications prepared snd
s,storily. flAhls'ss5 an Application Csretul
Inmates furnl s- ~ buildings. Parties desiring
Ssa or 70 make l%pSSyIs% amt S SS IN
- buildings Hnn a. ali or address a. above
,ST line, VIII 10 ]. d. NeFADDEN.
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BALTIMORE & OHIO R. r. co.
On and after Dec. 2. 1890, Passenger Trains
will run a. Acknowledging time:

sDaily except Sunday.
No. : anu - stop Al All stations.
wHrBoUHD TRAMP.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-02

IWo ] duto NJ - Ss % ns Ne
an AND APTEa SATURDAY. NOVEMBER
~ IL, ESQ, cars On the Wheeling and Eim
Grove r r. will run A. follows. Car vii leave
the city leorner Market and Eleventh streets
and Hornbro0k' q Park. A.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-07-23
Gambling IN Wheat Options.

from tne LdilSIlS (Micil.l hcpuoiicHh'I
The supreme courts of Michigan and
Wisconsin have both sat down heavily on
the business of gambling in wheat OPP
tons" In the case Of Raymond and others
against Leavitt, decided at the June ter N
Of our supreme court, the complainant had
supplied Sl0,0 600 with which to force up the
price in Detroit and cause corner thus
compelling parties who had contracts to
fill, or who must purchase wheat for leg't :
mate consumption, to pay more than would
naturally be required Having lost 20 per
cent. OF the amount ia this speculation, the
complainant brought suit TO recover his
money; but the court decided that dealers
who manipulate the market in order
to bring about unnatural fluctuations
in price, are engaged in the plainest and
worst kind of produce gambling. and come
un Ter the censure of the law of the land
Such contracts CANT OF be enforced, and if
part es see fit to invest their money in
" Options" they must get it back by other
than legal measures. The Wisconsin su-
preme court. in the famous case Of Barnard
against Backers, held at speculation in
grain, where there is no intention to deliv-
or on the one hand or to receive and pay
on the other, are unlawful and fall outside
the protection of the statute, the same as
other kinds of gambling and betting. The
business m-thods prs tic d in the Mil
waukee chamber of commerce are but
hazards upon p ospectve c0anges in the
market. The sales are not bona fde, no
grain being actuslly delivered th the full
price paid. Therefore. any suits at law
growing out of such transaction will not be
susta ned in the courts.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-07-23
RESCUED FROM DEATH.

William J. Coughlin, of Somerville, Mass.
says: "In the fall of 1876 I Was taken with
. VIOLENT BLEEDING OF THE LUNGS, followed
by severe cough. l was so weak at one
time that could not leave my bed. In the
summer of 1877 I was admitted to the City
Hospital. While there the doctors said
had hole in my left lung as big as half
dollar. was SO far gone at one time re-
port went around that was dead. gave
up hope, but friend told me of DIR. VIM.
HALLS BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS. / got
a bottle, when, to my surprise and gratitica-
ton, I commenced to fell better, and to-day
1 feel in better spirits than I have in the
past three years.
81 write this hoping every one afflicted
with Diseased Lungs will be induced to take
DIR. WIN. HALLS BALSAM FOR THE
LUNGS. and be convinced that CONSUMP-
TION CAN BE CURED" Sold by drug
oistS
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-07-23
Telephoning Heaven.
Eimirs Free Press.

A mother livii & not far from the post
office in this city. tired with watching over
sick BABY. came down stairs for mo-
NJ mt the her day to rest for a few sec
ends. She heard the voice of her lit G
four>y ear>old girl in the hall by herself,
and. curious to know to whom she was
talki' g, stopped minute al the half
opened door. She saw that the little thing
had pulled chair up in front of the tee
phore and stood upon it with the ear>piece
pressed against the side of her head. The
earnestnees of the child showed that she
was in no playful mood, and this was the
conversation her mother b. ard while
tears stood thick in her eyes, the lit
tie one carrying on both sides as if she
W re repeating the answers: "Hellol 3"
is Jesus there2" Yes" TELL Jesus
/ want 10 SPEAK to him. "Well?" is
that you. Jesus?' Yes. Whist is it? ?"
$ Oar baby is sick, and we want you to let
it get we'll. Won't you, now?" No
answer, and statement and question again
repeated, finally answered oy "ye-."
Ihe little one put the ear piece back on its
hook. clam nered down from her chair, and
with radiant face went for her mother,
who caught her in her arms. The baby,
whose life had been despaired of, began to
me. d that day and got well.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-07-23
A Doctors Dilemma.
Chambers Journal.

A physiciad, being summoned to attend
a mlser's wife in her last iilness, declined
to continue his visits unless he had some
legal guarantee for payment, as he knew
toy experience the slippery ch racter of the
husband wnere pecuniary obligations were
concerned. The miser thereup pom drew up
document, formally pr, missing, aft, hag>
sling over the amount. that would pay
TO Dr. So-and-so the sum of =, "if he
cures my wife" "Stop!" said the doc.
tor: cannot undertake to do that. I
VIII treat her to the best of nv ability
put she is very ill, and fear she will not
recover 30 the sentence was .Itarod
to. For attendance upon nv w;fe
kill or cure" the paper signed and del;v,
cred over to the physic an. His kill was
| unsvsiling and the'patient died. but when
the bill came in the widow.r quietly re,
pud,ated the debt in toto. In vain was 1t
represented to him that the doctor held
his legal acknowledgment SO the latter
sued him for the amount in perfect conf
dence of gaining the day. The mi.er did
not dispute the circumst ances in court, but
requested to see the d cument. which he
then read aloud with great deliberation.
And did you cure my wife, sir?" he
asked, glsnclng over bis spects les at the
plaintiff. No; that was impossible "
Did you kill herr" Verdict for the
defendent Doctor sid.