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miscellaneous.
4 Successful Nan.

When our Successful Man was a boy,
and lived in a manufacturing village of
New Hampshire. widows son, the great
est luxury be knew was to eat apples; so
he told US the other day. when we fell in
to conversation about old times.
Yes said he. ..when was ten years
old, used tn think that if ever was rich
enough 10 have as many apples as |
wanted. all the year round, ! shonld be
perfectly happy. And now
He went on 10 say that he had
one Of the finest orchards on a small
scale. to he found anywhere in Massa-
chusetts. which produced last year ninety
four barrels Of apples Of the best varie-
ties vet produced. But he did not eat two
apples per annuin. He could no: for while
he Was making his fortune. he worked so
hard, and confined himself so closely. as
to contract chronic weakness OF diges-
ton. With all the Injuries of the world
at his command. he was obliged To live
principally IN oatmeal and milk.
Later in his youth, his ambition SCARED
above apples. lie was beginning to get a
little more money than he absolutely need
ed, and was able occasionally to indulge
in ride. lie then thought If he could
ever own horse fast enough tn pass
everything on the road. and take no man 5
dust. he should be the proudest and hap
piest Of men.
Well he continued, II have horse
that think is the fastest in my country !;
but never drive him. gave him to my
son last simmer. and for nv own use |
keep an old plug that joys along six miles
an hour. without troubling myself about
him."
At this point our poor Successful Man
YEARLY took out his watch to see now
time was getting on, and we observed that
the watch was of a peculiar pattern rarely
seen in this country
This watch" said he, lis another case
in point. One Of my Young ambitions was
to possess as good watch as mortal man
could make. ! have one. gave $500 in
gold for it. at a time when gold was a
more expensive article than it is now
But, knocking about the world in sleep
ing ears and Mediterranean steamboats,,
was always little anxious about my
watch; and besides, the possession of so
costly nm article BY "A traveller is tempta-
ton to robbers. One day in Paris | no.
ticeu. III Snop-WinuOW, tnlS curious llttle
watch marked twenty-five francs. A five
dollar watch was novelty. and bought
it. deposited my six-hundred-dollar
time-keeper with my banker. and it has
been there ever since in an iron safe.
find that this little watch keeps time as
we'll. for all the ordinary purposes of life.
as the other. and | have carried it ever
since"
The Successful Man said these things
with what we may call gOod-humcred
despair. He made no complaint; but at
the age when he ought to be in the full
tide of cheerful activity. he appeared to
have exhausted life TouH's Communion.
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he Leading-Strings Fallacy.

From The moment child is born. he is
treated on the principle that all his instincts
are essentially wrong. That Nature must be
thwarted and cOunteracted in every posi-
BILE way. He is strapped up in contriv-
ance that he would he glad to exchange
for a strait jacket. kept for hours in a posi-
ton that prevents him from moving any
limb of his body. His first attempts at To-
comotion are checked: he is put in lead
ing-strings. he is carefully guarded from
the outdoor world. from the air that would
invigorate his lungs, from the sports that
would develop his muscles. Hence, the
peevishness, awkwardness. and ckliness
Of our young aristocrats. Poor people
have no time to initiate the absurdities Of
their wealthy neighbors. and their chill
dren profit by what the model nurse would
undoubtedly call neglect. Indian babies
are still better off. They are fed on bull
beef. and kicked aronnd like young dogs !;
but they are not swaddled. they are not
cradled, and not dosed with paregoric;
they crawl around naked. and soon learn
To keep out of the way; they are happy.
they never cry. II we would treat our
youngsters in the same way. only substitute
ing kisses and bread tor kicks and beef,
they would atterward be harder and
stranger. Every week the newspapers
tell us about ladies tum5lng down stairs
and breaking both arms BOYS falling from
fence and fracturing their collar-bones.
From what height would Young Com
anche have to fall to break such bones
not to mention South Sea Island children
and young monkeys? The bones of an
infant are plastic; letting il tumble and
roll about would harden the bony tissue !;
guarding it like piece of brittle crockery
makes its limbs as fragile as glass.
Christian mothers reproach themselves
with neglecting their duty to their children
if they do not constantly interfere with
their movements. but they forget that in
points of physical education Nature her
sell is such an excellent teacher that the
apparent neglect is really transfer of
the pupils TO a more efficient school,
DR.. Feiir l.. Osrdld, in Popular Science
Monthly for December.
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UxBRrpcR, MAss.,l
June "a, 1881.
DR.. ScHRNcK:
MRS. LYDIA A. TAFT.


DR.. ScHENcx: June IA, 1881.
Dear SRI will give you. as near as can, an &C
count of my sickness, also, my recovery by the
use of your great Medicines The first symptom of
disease that attracted particular attention
we're pain in my lungs. This came on while was
attending school. and on my going home one even
ing my mother thought it best TO consult doctor
in regard to it. After examination of my lungs,
he spoke quite discouragnsly of my case, saying
that my lungs were seriously affected, and that the
chances for my recovery not very good. l
was soon after attacked with hemorrhage, raising
half cup of blood at time. After this had chok-
ing cough which kept me awake almost the whole
night. and also, severe night sweats which weak
ened me so that was at last confined to my bed
had no appetite, and had Constant pains in my
SIDES and back, but most severe in my right lung
My brother was the one who first told us about your
medicines. saying that he had heard of remarka-
Bile cure being performed by them. From his re-
commentator concluded to use them. l began
by using the Pulmonic Syrup alone, but was after
wards told that must take the Mandrake Pills and
Seaweed Tonic at the same time. This did /; that
is. I took all at time you direct, only that
from my great weakness was obliged to begin
with smaller doses than you prescribe. Igradually
gained in strength, however, SO that / was able to
take full doses. My strength increased as the med
icines began to act on my system, and soon my
worst symptoms were gone, my appetite increased,
and this gave me strength to get up and take exer
else. I was at last WE'LL and have had good health
ever since-now over years.
advise all who suffering with lung disease
to your medicines, as believe they are almost
specific that disease. l shall be pleased to have
any one call on or write to me in regard to my
case.
Yours Truly,
MERCY J. TAFT.
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A BRAVE LADY
She End"res the Pain of a Severe Surcic.,
Operation without Taking Chiorofo form

Mrs. Sehoonmaker, OF Greek Locks. Us,s,
Co., n. Y, had the misfortune 10 entirely l0,,
the sight of one of her eyes, through an ,cc.
dent, and endured painful infammatorv ae.
ton therein for two long years the Other ON.
finally becoming sympathetically affected
her general health seriously suffering; indeed
she was mere wreck, walking skeleton
In this terrible strait she consulted DIR Da,a
Kennedy of Rondout. n. Y, who told hs,
at once that the injured eye must be removed
She quietly but firmly said, 'All right, Doe.
tor, but don't give me chloroform. Let nv
husband sit by my side during the operation
aud | will neither cry out or stir" The
work was done, and the poor woman kent
her word. Talk of soidierlv courage, Tn,
showed greater pluck than il takes to face
hundred guns. To restore her general health
and give tone and strength to the system, Or.
Kennedy then gave the "Favorite Remedy
which cleansed the blood and impaired new
life to the long suffering woman. She rand.
y gained health and strength and is now well
The 'Favorite Remedy is priceless bless.
ing TO women. No family should be without
it. Your druggist has it. If not. send to
DIR. David Kennedy Rondout, n Y.
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Mem anbertisemeIlts.

n BEAUTIFUL ORGAN, the MOZART" New
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Case. New and Valuable Improvements just added.
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working machinery. VAST CAPITAL enables me TO
manufacture better goods for less money than ever
Address, or call upon DANIEL +. BEATTY,
dec 3r&w4w Washington, New Jersey.
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ElorlOos bofk9n1f0 Co.. Moe9s
FLonpA, BERKsHiRE Co., Mass,
;. n. SeHEScx M. u. June Ist, 1850.
Sr-Pleasc excuse my not writing sooner in an.
swer to yours of May s,h, respecting my experi.
ence with your medicines. Il is briefly as follows:
In the fall Of 1871 was attacked with wha, the
physicians called Congestion Of the Lungs or Pull.
monte Consumption. As the winter came on be-
came rapidly worse, the disease principally being
confined to my left lung. The physician in attend.
ance became convinced that he was doing me no
good ceased his visits. telling me that could not
hive until spring. A counsel of physicians was i'm
medIateiy held, and they came to the conclusion
that my left lung was nearly consumed, and that
my case was hopeless. About this time was re-
commended to Try your medicines, when to the as
constituent of my friends | began slowly to i'm
prove OF course this Improvement was very slow,
owing to my weak state. Ii took months to con-
vince the physicians that / was really better 20
sure were they that could not hive continued
taxing your syrup. Tonic and Pills for the space of
tour or hve months, and IN the course Of year re-
gained my former health, although there IS little
doubt thar one lung % nearly eone.
have since heard that one of the doctors said
that that man myself lived be must come and see
him. You receive my heartfelt thanks for the FOOD
your medicines have done me. II you wish to pub.
hsh this you have my consent
Yours, &c.
NORMAN BLANCHARD.
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From Mrs. J. v. Wellington. Of Cambridge
port, Mass.

port, Mass.
Dr.. ]. H. ScHEscx, Philadelphia:
Dear Sr-Over q, years ago was attacked with
hacking cough, which continued for about three
months, when was suddenly taken with a severe
hemorrhage. After this gradually lost strength,
and finally got so low as to be confined to my bed.
From the first, l employed what we considered the
best physicians of Boston, but all TO no purpose
their medicines gave me but little relief, and felt,
as did all my friends, that had but short time to
live. In fact. the last doctor had told my sister
that could live but few weeks. While IN this ap-
parently hopeless condition l was visited by
uncle from California, who strongly advised ME to
take your remedies, saying that he had been cured
of Consumption by them. My husband, who had
no confidence in patent medicines, was very much
opposed to my taking them, but concluded that as
my doctor could do nothing for me, could do
better than give them trial
AT this time your father was making professional
visits to Boston, and although was so weak that
had to be lifted into carriage, went to see him.
He gave but little encouragement, saying that l,
like many others. only came 10 see him after being
given up by all other physicians. He promised to
do what he could for me, however, and mmedi-
ately began taking the Mandrake Pills, Seaweed
Tonic and Pulmonic Syrup as he directed. After
using them for three weeks began to improve and
continuing their use for some months got well
enough to make visit to my friends IN Philadel-
phia. I was SO low that it took long time to en-
tirely recover. but ! was permanently cured, for ]
have had excellent health for the last twenty years,
with the exception of slight weakness of the
lungs, winch compeis me 10 DC cafeiui not 10 take
cold.
Soon after my recovery. happening to meet the
last physician employed before taking your medi-
cines. he was much surprised to see me alive, bu,
said that he could truly say that the only
one he knew who had been greatly benefited by
the use of your medicines.
feel that I cannot speak too highly of your rem
edies, believing. as do that they saved my life
have. since my reco very, recommended themro
great many people. and they have almost invariably
cured them. the only exception being those who
were beyond the power of all medicine. / always
keep your remedies in the house and now consider
them the best of all medicines for the diseases you
recommend them for
Very Respectfully,
MRS. ]. v. WELLINGTON,
II fremont Street, Cambridgeport Mass.
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Am now As Well as Ever.

Mrs. Lydia A. Tan, of Uxbridge. Mass.
sends us the following statement. enclOs-
ing q letter from her daughter. who was
cured of Consumption by DIR. Schenck's
Medicines.
believe that my daughter had Consumption of
the Lungs, and that the use of your medicines
saved her life. l nursed her through her sickness,
and she was so bad for long time that we had no
hope of her recovery. can only add that the ac-
count that she gives in the following letter is true
in every particular.
MRS. LYDIA A. TAFT.
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Approved Receipts.
Mis- RICuMoNp's SLICED BEEF.

Law a chunk Of beef on the ice or in
cool place for few days: take dozen
cloves in mortar and bruise them little
stick them into the meat here and there
lay it in the stew kettle, sprinkle over a
spoonful Of salt. add two quarts of warm
water: cover very closely and set it wbers
it will boil steadily but not too fast. Boil
three or four hours until YOU find. by
sticking fork into it. that it is very ten
der; take it up and boil the liquor still
more. it neediul. for gravy This is very
nice sliced up cold.
MARY JAMES COTTAGE PupprNG.
A cupful sugar. cupfnl sweet milk.
two and a half tablespoonful melted but.
ter. two cupfuls flour, two teaspoonfuls
cream tartar. one teaspoonful soda, pinch
Of salt: put into two-quart dish well
buttered: bake three-quar,ers of an hour
in moderate oven. Sauce: A cupful
sugar, one beaten egg. half cupful but
ter, half cupfnl hot water. little nut
meg; put in dish. set in a kettle OF hot
water; cook till it thickens little, and
serve.
Mrs. SIMPSONS BOILED CrsTARps.
Scald three pints of milk and pour into
tour eggs and the yolks of two more beat
en- with six spooniuls of sugar and pinch
of salt; pour into pail and set in a kettle
ofboiling water, and stir for minute or
two till it thickens; flavor with vanilla
and pour into your glasses; beat the
whites Of the eggs to . stiff froth add
three teaspoonfuls Of sugar, and when the
custar,ts are cold drop spoonful into
each glasS.--CoNa0e Hearth.
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for return postage.

For other Certificates Of Cures, send for
DR.. Schencks Book on Consumption.
Lirer Complaint and Dyspepsia. II gires
a full description Of these diseases in their
ra,ious forms, also, raluGble Information
in regard to the diet and clothing Of the
sick hoo and schen exercise should be
taken, DC. This book is tie result Of
many gears Of experience in the treatment
Of Lung Diseases, and should be read, not
only by the afflicted, but By those iolto, from
hereditary faint or other cause, suppose
Themselves liable to any affection Of the
throat or lungs.
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A -BEATTY'S PIANOFORTES-Slagni
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four very handsome round corners, rosewood cases
three unisous Beatfy's matcliless iron f ames soo
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upon DANIEL +. BEATTY, Washington New
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How foolish are the endeavors of parties
to introduce new remedies for coughs and
kindred complaints when they should know
that the people will have DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup and nothing else
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centlenen-I send you herewith an account Of
INV case. and have been careful TO ccnfne myself
strictly to plzin facts.
Iwas taken sick in the laffer part OF June, is7s;
The doctor said ii was congestion Of the lungs, and
three DAYS after had what be called congestion OF
tie liver Among other medicines. took Blue
Pills; and afes Ten wees was Jus, d r,sed !. ~uoh
Is pint Of clear WHITE matter IN Gay. tnen
went to the State of Maine Tiny native place
About this time The matter rai.eo a: Is 'onsS
thousand needles were sticking between my
shoulders and through my left breast. lconsuited
fu ITn& a sSooE hs head and sand here wa.
No Use in Taking Anything
bu, s,iuuulants. Finally came home and having,
Al hi. time often eoughed up clear blood. and
stairs, and weighed only ia pounds My fee, and
ankles were swollen that It was very dfheult Tor
me TO walk had steady diarrhea which notn-
bought one dozen OF your Medicines, ana TWO
boxes Of your Mandrake Pills, and commenced TAX
ing them. Some of my friends sand 1t was throw.
sachusetts General Hospital; but was determined
10 give them fair trial. ! could not see any I'M
provement until had taken several bottles then,
however, began to feel little stronger. took
the medicine regularly. bottle each of Pulmonic
Syrup and Seaweed Tonic IN four or FIVE days. and
after taking dozen bottles or more, they could all
see that l was better. | coughed less, my night
sweais were less violent. began to regain my appe-
ute and flesh. and short time was quite my old
self and weighed 1877 pounds, have continued gain
ing strength ever since, and
Am now as Well as Ever.
/ have not lost meal for eight months. can hold
my breath half minute, and run mile with ease !;
ttrnoS 10 3SC n al m
SATISFIED had Consumption.
| want to impress on all who are afflicted. that
there no use in taking your Medicines without
perseverng. | have since recommended It to two
others, both of whom It has cured and l am
firm the belief that Consumption can be cured by
saved my life. Yours Truly,
wv. EMERSON, Natick, Mass.
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Skin Diseases Cured

BY DIR. FRAzfER's Ms gic Ointment. Cures as
II by magic Pimples. Black iIeads Grubs, Blotches
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SKIN DISEASE.
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IT Is. SENT FREE

Post Paid, to all Applicants.
ArcA st.. Philadelphia, Pa.
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ADDITIONAL Ev,pEncE
in regard to the great curative properties of
DIR. SCHENCK'S
MEDICINES.
vMpovsrcp CURES or
CONSUMPTION.
The Originals of the following Letters, as
well as many thousand others, which lack
of space in this paper prevents our publish
ing, can be seen by any one at the Office of
Dr.. J. H. schenck & Son in Philadelphia.
We ask the Afflicted to 90
and see the people who
write these Letters.
II this is impossible. write to
them, enclosing a stamp
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q ec0oVUIA VCcsRos PtHPIES u"o =
YgnoGh tTcHi2co on Al p.rts Of the
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Ar~u..nr IN ri wocLo. Use.ntiy Put MP. two
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