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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16

Meyers majority 70. Welty, Dem, al2;
Grant, Rep, BAT; Welty's majority 10.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Dem, 4l6; Gerwig,
Rep, 1857; Schmachten berger's minority
rs. E'slg, Dem, Az; Pullman, Rep,
842; Esalg's majority 70 Leininger,
DEM, 1926; Devices, Rep, 1885, Leining'
er's majority 92,
THE COUNTY.
According TO returns already received
from thirteen townships OF the county
and the estimated vote of the remaining
four, the mpjorities for the different
candidates on the Democratic ticket
will range M follows:
Newman, 2i5; Paige, 1853; Meyer. 2l3i
Welty. 800; Essig, 200, LeiniDger, 800.
The vote for Commissioners Ia very
close, and II will take the official count
to decide 1t.
POLITICAL NOTES.
Canton city and township gave New
man Yesterday, $3.50 majority; Two years
ago 1928. a loss OF AZ.
In Lexington township. Alliance, yes
| terday, Robinson, Rep, beats Newman
for Secretary Of State. 375; two years
ago T0wnshend beat Newman In tina
township $50. a loss OF 90.
On Saturday and Monday funds Cant
from the east, thousands OF dollars, fol
Republican use In Stark county. II
had ita effect In various localities ant
the "Majah" makes II, In this vena
way are Republican victories bought
In this way doea projection" confirm,
TO protect American labor sand oft 'ti'
seen the wicked prize itself buys out tn,
law
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16
POINTS FROM PARIS.
Picked and ruined by Our Regular Cor
respondent.

respondent.
Father Klley is happy. It's girl.
I'D. Baker, OF Columbiana. was In town
last week.
Mrs, j. Eerbe and family, of Canton,
spent last Sunday with her parents.
j. @. Hursh has q very sick horse, but
Ia improving under the treatment Of Dr.,
Bachtel, OF Canton.
Quite Ia number Of u townspeOple
took advantage OF the excursion on the
G.. Y, q p, and took In the Minerva fair,
T. A. Blake Ia again In our midst.
Tommy looks hale and hearty after u
trip In New York, and other eastern
cities.
Chas. McMacken, our genial postmaa'
tor, has remOdeled hie room, and 10 IL
now one OF the neatest little Offices In
tho county.
Fred Maaer exhibited some very fine
farm and spring wagons at'the Minerva
fair. Fred does lrst class work aud on
reasonable terms.
j. NJ. Martin and Miss Redmond. Of
Topeka, Kansas, were united In the holy
bonds OF wedlock on the 2lst OF August.
Accept our congratulations.
Jordon Stanley, a leading Republi
can OF Washington township, was In
town last week, looking up McKinley's
interests I'm q hOrn) Jordan says the
little Napoleon must 90.
Rev. Burt. Of Akron, Ia the pastor
assigned for the n. ". congregation OF
this place. He preached his frat sermon
on Sunday last. He 10 a young man OF
lne ability. and we hope will DO sue
cessful In his work.
About q dozen OF our Republican
brethren went 10 MaaaillOn lust
Wednesday 10 soc the Blaine hippo
drOme. One OF our NJ, De. went along,
and got no full Of Blaine that In cross
Ing the trestle work across tho canal,
made u misstep and took q cold water
bath.
Josie, a little 7 year old son Of John
Foltz. a farmer residing near town, was
missing one day last week, and was
found by the farm hand In one OF the
fields In an unconscious condition, with
q big cash cut Just below the eye, and
otherwise injured about the head and
face. II ia supposed no was hit by a
stone by boys who were gathering
Chestnnta, and then fell while endeay'
0rlng TO get home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16
The STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT OCT. 10. / 81.

hearing between them the inanimate
form OF q woman. A policeman started
IN %persnit and the men II ID, leaving the
woman on the ground. She was re-
moved 10 the prison, where q physician
worked three hours TO restore her 10
consciousness, which he finally succeed
cd In doing. She gave her name as
above, and said that the night before. In
company with Harry Dewitt and Frank
C0naidine, she had been induced. to
drink a glass OF beer and from that time
on until recovering In tho prison she
could remember nothing. Examination
OF her body disclosed tho most horrible
bruises and positive snd s~ickening evil
dence that the unfortunate woman had
been brutally outraged. Her clothing
was almost entirely torn from her body.
Dewitt and COnsidine were both arrest
cd and placed under = 100 bail.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16
A rornlnr aentIemnn s%urprIaed.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT A grand surprise
party was held NJ the beautiful residence
Of Mr.. Allen Blughmln, situated lyo
miles southeast Of Louisville on Mon
day, the 6th inst, The occasion Of the
parry WIS the G LIBERATION Of the 3lst
birthday Of Mr., B%luRNmln, ana about
nifty guests assembled NJ that gentle
man'0 residence Dinner was annOunc'
I'd by tho ladlt, AZ 1880, aud the guests
RatleruG around the ,tS,iye hoard, aud
did full justice to ta1 splendid repast
that hal utOl prepared,
On leaving Mr Bdughman's NJ the
conclusion II the festivities Of the day,
all the guests Ugrped that II was one Of
tho hest surprise parties they ever AT
tended, ADJUST.
Louisville, Oct, ilth, 1884,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16

Captain j. A., Meyer, Of Canton, o.,
QuarlermOster Of the Eighth Regiment,
was In the city yesterday settling tho
subsistence accounts Of the regiment
during tho recent brigade encOmpment
at Woodland Hills. llo speaks very
highly Of the mnnner In which no has
been treated by tho dealers with whom
he came IN contact, Cleveland Lender,
Sunday,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16
STRANGE AND SUDDEN DEATH
ora Daughter OF Daniel Sullivan, OF Robin
street, Lust Night.

daughter OF Daniel Sullivan, gas
man nj the Bolton Steel %Company's
works. living nj No, - Robin street,
died suddenly near midnight last night.
The girl was fourteen years and seven
months old and, although feeling sick
was not thought TO DO seriously III. Her
death was sudden and unexpected and
no cause, likely to have produced death,
Ia apparent.
For two days past she had been feel
ing Ill and complained OF pains In her
bend. DR.. Douda had been treating the
case, but anticipated nothing serious,
The girl expired without q struggle or
any apparent pain, while apeaking to
her mother. The latter thought II was
merely n fNiutinp NJ and sent for u ply
stefan. DR.. Rukenbrod came aud found
tho girl dead. The latter reported the
cneO 10 Coroner Lelnlnger aud that
official Viewed the body this morning. Nc
cause OF death WIN apparent,
The case N q queer one aud IN an enig
ma to the medical gentlemen who
examined the remains.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16

From the state Indicate about 10000,
X publican majority, though they
claim 10 coo. Yesterday they c'ainle,
10000, hat more full and authentic 10
lurhs are whiting down their bfug.
CART claima.
On Tuesday the largest vote ever
given was east IN tho State, over 500
600. Hud the people hepn allowed T.
ruat n free ballet. u ballot uDinnueDc,
by improplr Influences, the Democrat,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16
CANTON SCHOOLS.
A Complete Roster aud Assignment Of
Teachers.

A Complete Roster aud Assignment Of
Teachers.
Below will be- found q complete roster
and assignment made OF teachers OF the
different schools In this city.
j. II, Lehman, superintendent OF
Schools; Chas. A. Shaw. Principal OF
High School; PhilO @, Smith, first assist
ant OF High School; Miss Annie Mckln'
Icy, principal A Grammar School; Miss
Lille q. Davis, frat assistant A Gram,
mar School; Miss Lizzie E, B0ur, second
assistant A Grammar School and teacher
OF German In High School; Miss Kate
Miller, West Tuscarawas street A Prim'
AIRY; Mrs Mary Kennels, West Tusca'
rawas street u. Primary.
WEST NORTH STREET SCHOOL,
Mr.. Frank Braucher, principal and
teacher b and Q Grammar. D..
Miss Josie A, Creyoiaie, teacher Q and
ID Grammar.
Miss Lula s. Roper, teacher A Primary.
Miss Matte Grimes, teacher Is Pfim-
airy.
Miss Laura 3, Martin, teacher Q Prim'
AIRY.
Miss Mary A. LAWN, teacher d Prim-
AIRY,
NORTH CHERRY STREET SCHOOL.
Mr., NJ, Dlaler, principal and teacher
OF q and U Grammar.
Miss Cora p. Davis, teacher land d
Grammar.
Miss Annie l.. Bell, teOcher A Primary,
Miss Laura Shorb, teacher b Primary.
Miss Mary King. teacher Q Primary.
Mlss Maria l.. Kaufman, teacher ID
Primary.
EAsT FIFTH STREET SCHOOL,
Mr.. Geo. W. YOhe, principal and teach
or Is and Q Grammar.
Miss Carrie Krause, teacher Q and i
Grammar.
Miss Mary Mesnar, teacher First A
Primary.
Miss Helen A. BanhOf, 81 A pri mary
Miss Lizzie ], Henry, b primary.
Miss Jennie Gender, lat y primary.
Miss Adlia Danzlger, % O primary.
Miss Matte Park, lst ID primary.
Miss Lizzie Cook, "a ID primary.
EAST EIGHTH ST. SCHOOL,
Mr.. W. M. Housed, Principle and
teacher Grammar school.
Miss Mary j, Prince, A primary.
Miss Mary rnrnbnll, Il primary.
Miss Emily Roberts, q primary.
Miss Ella NJ, McCnrdy, lat ID primary
Miss Ada Y, Benskin, "a ID primary.
LIBERTY ST, SCHOOL.
Miss Belle II, stone, Principal ant
tgachgr A urinary,
Miss Julia II. Fl0hr, b primary.
Miss Maggie Stone, Q primary.
Miss Hattie Q. Willis, ID primary.
tsoUTn MARKET ST SCHOOL,
Mr.. @. W. Chapman, Principal ant
teacher h ana G grammar.
Miss Edith Z. Blum, Q and ID gram
mar.
Miss Lama u. Blum, lat A primary.
Miss Helen Reed, I'd A primary.
Miss MOllie Frederick, u primary.
Miss Ella Bates, O primary.
Mlss Lama n. KoonlZ, lat ID primary
Miss Mary b Sell, % ID primary.
SOUTH PLUM STREET SCHOOL,
Mr.. Chas. Kriechbaum, Principal an,
Teacher h aud Q Grammar.
Mrs. Eliza j, Ballard, Q and ID Gram
mar school.
Miss Lillian Middaugh, A Primary.
Mrs. Aida Helmerick, b Primary.
Miss Flora Q, 0rth, Q Primary.
Miss Name 3, Trout, d Primary.
Mics Mary H. Wherry, Cassidy Bloc
d Grammar.
Mr.. Chas. II. Stokey, Special school.
Mr., Rudolph Leonhart, Advanced
German.
Mr.. b. II, schwier, intermediate Ger
man.
Miss Cora Smith, Primary German.
SUBSTITUTES,
Miss Agnes D, Scott.
Miss Mary Grimes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following; Henry u. REESE and Sarah
j. Geibe, Paris tp.; Edwin Roush aud
Clara Long, Alliance; Thomas Wells and
Ella j. Arbuckle, Alliances John &. Bell
ANA Artip NJ. Welmpr, sugar Creek Up
Anthony j; hartman ANA Emma Haupt-
fpner, Canton,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16
Tho wnrthorst Trial,

John McSwooncy, Esq, IL closing the
argument for tho STATE In tho Wert'
hOrst murder trial this afternoon. His
plea IL being listened TO by u court room
lull of people,
Judge ptaso will probably deliver his
charge 10 the Jury TO morrow morning,
when tho case will be- given into their
hands.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16
Married,

On the 9Th inst, by Rev. p. Herhrurk,
Mr.. John Roll and Mlsi Eliz BON
ZIrcl or, both Of S|tatkcountv.
On the 10 b iust,, by Rev. p. llerbfuck,
NJ, William Mlurer ana Miss Mary A.
Nnle, both 0t stark county.
On The lilh in4t,, by Rev ?. Uerhruck,
Mr.. wilhelm Tu' har and Miss Mdgdalenh
NJ ter, both Of Seark county.
On the ~ h inst, hy Rev, 7, Hetbruck,
Mr Anos Yutz'y aud Miss Katie A, Ger.
Der, bItti VI stark county.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16

Ellen Bailey, wife Of Thomas Bailey,
n laborer, residlng at M. B Wise stteet,
has had her husband arrested upon "
peace proceeding, tho latter having
threatened her HE. Bailey gave u bond
OF $50 for his appearance Tor trial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16

Frederick Hllliard was nrrested We'd.
nesiay on two charges VI assault and
battery, preferred by John uo'ugnn aud
Christian uNdler. lilo was died W aud
osta on each charge by j Istica Yant,
tho sum total amounting W $l3 10,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16
NuLrnre ~ Akrnn.

In the Akron CITY prison, shlvering
between life AMI death, IN Louisa u v :,
y Young and goo ~, oklup \ RI Of CMAl
Nilt0n, but working In Akron, Early
N nd " morning psopleiu the southern
part Of the city discovered Two men
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16

We have nothing TO add to what we
gave In yesterdays DAILY DEMOCRAT M
To tho result In the county. The County
Commissioner Ia In doubt and Will take
the official vote to determine, which will
be counted tomorrow, Friday. IL seems
the ring thut quarry stone ANA build
stone structures worked for Gefwig aud
against Schmachtenberger. Ia The
county the following are the Democratic
.. ..lllu.s
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16
Canton Manufactures Take the Cake IN
Holland,
Rend tho following latter;

AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND, Sept 10. 1884.
MIR HENRY FISHER, Canton, Ohio. u,
8. A:-Dear Strive eeud you by book,
post mqil, n programme In the German
language, Of the Internal Fair, which
look place IN Amsterdam, FROM August
25th TO September 9th, 1884, Xou will
mud IN Section VI, group A., No. 223
that u prize was offered Tor tho heat Np
parOtna for grinding the knives Of
mowers.
Among the prizes obtained by our
0tm NJ thia Fair WINS n medal for your
"prarie" mower knife grinder, over
many Engliah. French and German ma
chimes. A sketch Of this medal goes
herewith, wi h tho head OF our King aud
tho atma of Holland ani its provinces,
which will interest yon,
Yours truly.
BoEKg n H%UlDEKoPER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16
what Constitutes u puroB Baking Powder
Opinion of Eminent New York Chemists.

what Constitutes u Pure Baking Powder.
Opinion of Eminent New York chemists,
We have analysai tamples Of the
ROYAL BAKING POWDER mud of l'LEvG.
LANDS SUPERIOR BAKING POWDER.
buug " by our selves IN l"ennen market
We d ID In the ROYAL POWDER,
Sesqui- Carbonate Of Ammonia,
Free Tartaric Acid.
We regard these Two Ingredients az
highly objectionable.
AmmOulb, which liz n product OF dc.
composition aud n refuse NJ the worn
out tissues, should not 10 tolerated In
any article Of fOod. IL IN a powerful
drug nni iis nae IN foud " vigorously
condemned bV all physicians.
Free raIiafic Ali oyef.a celebrates
and wastes ihe 10 ypning action Of The
haRing poNdrr. Roth Of lhese ingredi.
enls ure rlpap, nfprior aud deterior
tivs aubSliiutra for the IN ,re costly aud
wholrs, M p ire Grape Cream OF Tartar
Ald pure Bic rhOn,tr Of Soda which W.
nud nrnntaMiunt In C%lpvpland'g Bnh.
iny Powder. snd Witch. with u smnl
amount OF II ur 10 preserve the com.
ronn = aie tUr only ingredients of this
pt WIDER.
Nav YOnk inV. |. 1884.
SIN WELL II BLAnDINi.
Mayto u d consuming Chs n Il
Chonist ~ TIN Ne i,fh lfuuuco BScuat 10.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16

The furniture for tho City Hall has
arrived and IL being placed in the vari.
Gus rooms.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16

There must DO n demand for cheap
beer IN Canton; the three cent beer
halls are multiplying.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16

For information regarding railroad
tlcke and rates To far vast iidi ess or
call on II, w. GETTING,
Rniltuad Land Agent,
00lce, Gppting " Vlckpf's store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16

Mr.. T. j, Collins. law student In tho
t0lce Of Meyer u piero, Is shivering
with upup,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16
MAssILLON.
Painting the Town Red--Fined $4.0O for
Boihering a Correspondents

Painting the Town Red--Fined ~a.OO Tor
BoiherIng u Correspondent.
Miss Ella Zerbe, OF Cleveland, 10 visit
lug friends In this city.
Sam. Harsh and bride, Of Charlotte
Vile, Va, are on a visit TO relatives here,
Christ. Huffman, who keeps a second
hand store on fremont street, plead
guilty before the Mayor yesterday, TO
drunkenness and %disOrderly conduct nj
the house OF one Rosa lckes. He raid a
fine and costa amounting to $40 70. He
will also have a hearing on Thursday on
q charge OF carrying concealed weapons
1t was arranged yesterday through a
conference bet committees OF the
two cities, that a Publication over the
result OF tho election should take place
at Canton on Friday night, In which
Massillon should participate, and an
other In this city on Saturday night,
with a delegation from Canton assist
Ing.
Ralph, a three.year.old son OF Frank
p. Drake. had q narrow escape about
noon yesterday, from serious Injury aud
possible death by accident. While play,
lug about q clatern ut home the child
fell 10 the bottom, q distance OF twelve
| feet. Fortunately there was only abouI
nine inches of water In II, and as Mas
Drake was near by, she told the child Il
stand up, which II did until safely res
cued. The little fellow was not Injured
even slightly, but II Ia almost miracu
lous that he escaped without broken
limbs.
Your correspondent neglected yester'
day to report tho death OF Mr.. Peter
Eyerhart. one Of the most prominenI
farmers In this end OF the county. HI
died after about n years illness from
pulmonary trouble, and was buried
Saturday afternoon from his late reei
deDce on the "Plains." Deceased was
prominent member OF the EpiscOpa
Church, was about % years OF age, hal
been a resident OF this vicinity for hal
a century, and OF the land occupied q
the time OF his death for about 40 years
A noticeable feature OF the election
Yesterday was the unusually aud 70
markably meagre use OF the lead pencil
In the city and Perry township Tho mn
j~arlties were as follows: Newman, ~
Martin, Judge OF Supreme Court, 40
Paige. 30; Meyer, 80; Welty, 10; GerwiR
l2. Putnam, 30; Deweese, T.. Tusca
rawas township gave No wman 0 major
ity; Democratic gain OF 28. and Paige
majority. Sugar Greek township show
q gain Of 40 for the Republicans, an
North Lawrence, precinct OF Lawrenc
township, a Republican gain OF bl.
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Obituary.

10 tho memory Of Grandma Wolf, who
died NJ Navarro, September Both. aged
III years, by little Maudis aud Berthe.
Orandna IN dead, wc miss tho dear old face,
eho has ponc 10 TINT bright tomorrow,
Bilpht anros hcohonel hci 10 thelr trJetlnR place,
Ear away from this world Of sorrow,
Grandma IA dead, tho dear old heart
Tlnl for f~nul.scifc yc,rs beat true.
Aud though II wore hard from her 10 part,
The will VI our Father wodo.
0thndna Ia dad, wa shall moot her apalp,
A. ans lead tho family van,
IN heaven across Ito poldcn plain,
vita "Eintna ~ 'jacob'' auJ "DAn,n
brand IA Ia dead, llfoe race Ia run
Frilii III sorrow and pain she Ia tfce,
Ito Nli fulcs al, has said "wol done"
uvol totyanl, uoonc lhOu unti Mo-"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16


That Mt. Eaton band given In the
Massillon Items OF the Repository OF the
18th, was entirely too Piercing smart,
II was the West Lebanon band, and not
the Ut. Eaton, that went 10 Alliance
with the Democrats, and a good band II
In. 10 IL politically, half and half, and
hence Is "independent," playing for any
patty" This sams band played for the
Republicans at the Blaine fandang0 o.
Masslll0n and the Republicans then
and there neglected them, for they had
10 lnd and pny for their own dinner,
When this Plerce.ing man comes TO
pass In his checks thia generous "inde'
pendent" baud will volunteer TO play
for HE passing away, the tune the Old
COW died on.
Hateful Republicans In MassillOn
rather rubbed II In hard on long suffer
ing. patient and ever hopeful Demo-
Gratis yesterday, over the result Of the
election. The members OF the white
plug hat companies appeared with their
tiles covered from brim TO top OF crown
with red flannel, and wearing huge
neckties OF tho same material. The
drum corps came out In the morn
ing, went down and marched
through Russell Il Co.'S shops. and
40 injected tho spirit OF enthua'
aiasm into the employees that Mr.. Il. l.,
r., the superintendent, ordered the
shops shut down until next Monday, IN
order that the ephemeral spree could
have full vent. Az night the streets
were perfect pnndemonium, made 10
with yelling, martial music, kaZO0s and
tin horns without number.
A well known young man named
| Clarence, better known as cad" Reilly,
was before the Mayor last evening, Il
answer u complaint charging him Will
drunkenness, dl9Orderly conduct, 0nd
using prCfane and a6usiyl
language. Between eleven mud
twelve o'clock Tuesday night
while u newspaper correspondent wa
buslly engaged In arranging election
returna In the W. u. office to telegraph
his daily papere, this Young man Reilly
who demonstrated that no has about III
much wit and sense as no haa belly
came o. the Office In nm advanced stag
Of intoXication, aud, without tho slight
eat prOvechtiOn, abused the correspond
ent shamefully, He was token ava.
three or four times by his friends bn
returned just Nv often, aud the lag
time Manager Drake was compelled I,
shut the window down In his face, II
paid "a GO 0ue and cos's, and II Is hope'
Tho Lesson viii be profitable to HIM.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-10-16
RESULT IN CANTON CITY AND
TOWNSHIP.

The October election Of 1884, has
come and gone although the
State has unfortunately gone Re-
publican, Stark county Democrats eau
NJ least rejoice In their success In carry
ing the county for the Democracy.
Stark county In one OF the green spots
OF the State In the midst OF the Repnbli'
can OyeIaow-one OF The pleasant ~ Jts
for Democrats 10 contemplate, that riaea
high and dry above the general innnda
ti0n. And the greeneat spot In Stark
county Ia Canton, which came nobly TO
the front with a handsome majority for
the entire Democratic ticket. Below
will DO found the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-02-09
CHM billg the Spiral Stairs.
Invisible Architecture in a New England
Parsonage.

Il
Parsonage.
YES" she said, "our children are married
and gone, and my husband and I sit by our win
ter fire much as we did before the little ones
like a spiral staircase; we are all the time COM
ing around over the spot we started from, only
one degree further up the stairs.''
THAT is pretty illustration" remarked her
friend, musingly, gazing into the glowing Goals
which radiated a pleasant heat from the many
Widowed stove. You know we cannot stop
toiling up the hill, though
Surely, we can't and for myself Idon't find
fault with that necessity provided the advance
in life is not attended with calamity Or suffer-
ing, for l have had my share OF that. Not long
since my health utterly broke down. My sys-
tenn was full of malaria. My digestion became
thoroughly dlsordered and my nerves were III
wretched state. was languid, ate little and
that without enjoying it, and had no strength
OF ambition to perform even my light house
hold duties. Medical treatment failed to reach
the seat of the trouble. The disease-which
seemed to be weakness of all the vital organs
progressed un til had several attacks which
my physicians pronounced to be acute conges-
ton of the stomach. The last of these was des-
perate struggle and was given up to die As the
crisis had partially passed, my husband heard
of the merits of PARKER's Tonic as an invigor-
ent III just such cases as mine. took, 1t and
felt its good effects at once. 1t appeared to per-
wade my body as though the blessing of new
life had come to me. Taking no other medi-
cine continued to improve and am now in
better health than / have been for a long time
Extract from interview with the wife of
Rev. P. Perry, pastor of Baptist Church, Cold
brook, Mass.