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Richland beacon., 1888-01-21
PIC EIStt {P.

Mrs. Dumpscy-Our Bessie is the
brightest little child you ever saw. She
picks up everything She hears.
Mrs. Popiniay- Something like our
Willie. He picks MP everything he
stcs.--BariiHG'oa Free Pt,s.
Richland beacon., 1888-01-21

"J3,nnic," sq; his mother, tho other
day, c,tching the young Gentleman il
the at Of propcllins pebble, in the Iii
rcction "f neiChhor ioncss Windows;
johnny, 10 You know that il is very
wrong for little boys t. throw stones:
Never let mc sec yOu DO il again
johnny looked into his mothers face
with the calm assurance which come, of
n sense of innocent in.cnt. and said:
Mamma, 'spoaine pa>id's folks had
been so particular, Wo1ldn't it have been
bad for the Isla ,lites .'-B,s,oA TraA-
A'FiDf
Richland beacon., 1888-01-21
Table of Advertising Rate,

ooominended by the Louisiana Press ASso-
a.ion Ior adoption 10y the publishers of
country newspapers in this STATE in no..
cepung advertisements from advertising
agents:
bL'o; each subsequent time, 75c.
Richland beacon., 1888-01-21
fcrr's Of subscription,

or I.hinunications Io. ,n must reach this office by
y, Er t; neiore Thursday mornings, if they appear
vi ad .lc ilrst issue after they are received, and
day noon. '''''''i0i ii oeiore FIJI
Richland beacon., 1888-01-21
ANOTHER ONE GONE.

First Anar-hist-So poor Herr Bierap
is dead, ch."
Second Anarclist-Yah, dot great vii
anthropist ish gone. He blow hisself
up.
"Eh, Nit dose bombs dot he vas
make for dem miliionairos, ch:'
He got too close to dot gas light NIT
his breath"
Richland beacon., 1888-01-21
TILE JOkER'S BUDGET.
WHAT THE HUMOROUS MEN
ARE SAYING.

Information Wanted \ Narrow E>-
capc-A Very Fad Thing-A Wild
Indian-A Severe Test. etc, etc.
Richland beacon., 1888-01-21
sOOL-O-YAN.

His Yankee feet arr on orr shore,
SO0l o'yhar orr So1l o'yllan,
Hes com" % tap tLe British gore,
Suol o'yhau. our Soul o'vhan
Let Bison William l.Uut h!s !u!y.
His fame Is now q broken bowl,
One man alone charms Eus,aud's soul
SOOl o'yAan, our SVoi UNLan.
-BVrlttc.
Richland beacon., 1888-01-21
WHAT SIZE WOULD CALL Tim.

Young Mr.. Cilly-I say. Cousin Am-
anda, would you-aw-call NJ dude;
Amanda-No, dear; just little harm-
less dudelet, that's all.-Itr@ SJji@gs.
Richland beacon., 1888-01-21

~ cents per line, each insertion, for read
nng matter or local notices. 25 per cent. ad-
nei TO above rates fof erch change of yearly.
1ai yearly or quarterly advertisements.
Positively no REDUCTION from the above
fases for the accommodation of ,,y ono
:, Cash must accompany every order unless
ne advertiser or agent is knO;gn by the pro-
orletor to he responsible party.
Richland beacon., 1888-01-21
pace NO, mos q Mos q ,,oo 10 ~,

She above rates. '''''A'
Richland beacon., 1888-01-21
SHOOTING.

A young wag uptown started ont with
his gun encased in canvas 10 take train
for Sullivan County the other day, and
met lady of great heart and age.
"Do you mean to tell nae, She asked,
"that you are deliberately going to
shoot little birds and timil, inoflcnsivo
animals!'
"No, ma'am, he replied, II will not
60 so far as to say that If | have my
usual luck, L shall shoot nothing but
my gum
Richland beacon., 1888-01-21

Young Dumpsey has been Tilted in
love, but he takes it pllilosophically, as
sensible young man should. There
is one thing about it, he remarked, con-
fidentially, to friend the other day;
''love's labor is never lost. If fellow
saves up his money for the sake Of
girl and doesn't get the girl, he has the
money. ."-Burltngt0 Free Press.
Richland beacon., 1888-01-21

"Miss Allibone,' said Mr.. Beau last
Sunday evening, as they sat by the dim
light Of turncd-tlown kerosene lamp,
"Your voice is constant reminder TO
me Of q beautiful song" "Ah, Mr.. Beau,
how sweet Of you to say that. Is it any
particular song Z" Yes-thc star
Spangled Banner because you always
begin with, 'Oh, sayH "-Ne!rose (NaSs.l
.Jonrnn
Richland beacon., 1888-01-21

'If should tell YOU, dear" he said
'that my love for you had grown cold
that had ceased to care for you, and
that the happy time when shall claim
you as my owncst own will never, never
be, would it really bc trial to you
darling;"
"Yes, George" slyly admitted the
girl, sit would be Il breach Of promise
trial.
Richland beacon., 1888-01-21

Brown-You're a lucky dog, Robin
son. So you married IA girl worth half
q million dollars in her ownright.
Robinson (ratber more s'idly than the
circumstances seem 20 warrant)-Yes.
Brown-You ought to put up tho
drinks.
Robinson-All right, old man. just
wait while run into the house and sec
if ] can get dollar.
Richland beacon., 1888-01-21

Lieut.. Bricbrack, L. $. n. (who has
had a years lcave).-Tve some bad news
for you, dear. Can you stand iti
Mrs. Brickbrnck (hysferically). oh,
Tom, you're certainly not going to re-
sign and go into some horrid mercantile
businessl
Lieut.. B.-No, my dear; I'm simply
ordered to China for three years.
Mrs. i. tecstatically). How awfully
NICE Now We can match the Fan Tan
sugar bowl with a cream -pitchcr.-7at-
Bits.
The evening world., 1888-01-04
A GREAT ORGANIZATION.
Tried and Not Found
Wanting.
-Four Million Collars Paid 10 Widows
and Orphans.
Found

In order that the public map understand ana ap-
pr'ct"e the many tone Is nd preat advantages
offered by IT. Mutual Receive Funh l., e Assoc'a-
ton, which has its chic onicr In the Pc Ter Build
Ing, IS Park Row, N W York City, OF which Id
ward B. | arp,r IS President; Al red 7 ylor, Vice
PRESIDE nj; Hon. Henry j.. Re umund, la Insur-
ance Commissioned Of the S'atr of Olio, Conn.,
troller with m ny otl er gentlemen OF W ;l-knoS n
business and social slandil g as oG'ce's ana Dr.
rector, m: Of VIII ch The great Contra Trust Com
pi ny OF the CT y of New Y1k IL Trustee OF The
reserve or Emergency Fund, we present a few Of
the many II monies W. ich have c, me TO our no.
tice from the press and pub ic, VIII Oh show how
firmly tie benevolent Iriuciples Of this great Life
Association are IoOt,d and estab ia. ed In the hearts
OF the pc e.
The Mutual Res rye Fund Life Association, its
system, It's accounts, its books. its payment OF
death losse, have Just Passed II most rigid eXamI-
nation al the hands Of Hon. Phi p Oh tk, f., In-
surtnce CJmmi sioner Of the stale OF WAGONS n;
Hon. Charles Shandrew, Insurance tommiSsioner
OF The State OF Minnesota; al'o, Hon. FL sna w.
Buck In, Insurance Commissioner OF the State OF
Rhode IslanL These three nsur me- COMM ,siouers
Sppe re at the ONCE Of the Mutual Reserve Fund
Lie Association smut inrOrsl, during this month
and eac has ma Ir a thorough ana critical onic a.
examination Of the AFFAIRS Of The AS oci zion, md
each one inuividu lily has cXpr ssed h ms II as
fully 9 tisieh as to the solyrncy OF The A socl ton,
the p rpeiuity Of lis plans, the Executive ability ami
sterling honesty o its management. An eNamina-
ton and Endorsement Y such insnr nee ON ,ials
should le HI hly lraulying TO the many thou. and
members oil TINS great Associate on.
The evening world., 1888-01-04
ID. She wa. dressed in a b ush pink satin. with a

uall. She was dresseh in a b ush pink satin. with a
We 10 %ovrraSirt Of lace.
Mrs. +. Green 20 II wore VIII To attn aud lace.
Nrs. l. Lager viii T. sItIn aud lace.
Mrs II. Fuch crea = tn.
mously eertru %N'ster, aud W o negvrd h ' 10
wtar tie ma !nincent J wei presented To h III, which
81. Of c1ur-e, refn 81 10 do, va elegantly
Mrs. Ad Jpn Schwabe wore " hi,e Eat n.
Mi . j.. c. Lackuer, white yelvet an lace ,r M
NJ. Nick Ben'e | ,oAed Oh ,rminy in white satin.
Mrs. Tho I, re katz was also dressed in wal Q
Mis- Blu Il wore crepe de chine.
Mrs. q. Kra I. VIII es,tn.
Mrs. Mieih us T. blacS sIG with jet trimmings.
Mrs. Ferdinand l. Wy, ,lack silk an j-t.
Ms Levy, LACK SIN, with pas'ementer,e trim
to 'x-Alderman Bennett, wore whle moi,e an.
NJ IS FAINT" Rosenhaum wore white satin.
NJ IS Levy W re iitl Oiu silk. -
MIR. u ,vld y tina wOr Law nder ais. -
Mrs Rosa Bra :, black empress c 9th, with a
Mrs. Z. q ueb wo . an cScep''on lily Gle at
dress Of white Xix, win II tahlirr Ut allie Fran
ca t. TIE coisa-e was SOU 70 aud e god with
lace.
kr.. Hannsn Horwi'z wore VIII te si'in.
NJ y. Golisc midi, WHIT" six n mined with lrce.
Ara Brtn . r, wat Satin win lac corsage richly
IT umed with white Jet.
Mr.. beIle, FAM" Franco Sc.
Mis-. l. kr X urr, whte elk with a square cor.
sat- Il 10 III win ~ o.
Ms, ii. MuiNausrr, brown silk with jet trim
mtDps, 'irnc ng length.
MIS-. Fax, rOwu six.
Mss Fr.ucs s ocknan, blush PINK deliberately
trimmed,
8. Bertha Limberger, VIII te 81 L.
Miss s. X %isenthal, clel DIue RatIu with q tr pie
pc, RI tie 'k.ace.
Ais Dor. Marian, a pretty dress Of pink poult lie
soi- wi h whit e satin d. apeiles.
Mrs. u. Ma han, black We v t and Oil rold-a
com II n n vt once stIiklns nj Consp cuous. Z,
Mis- nitZ kani,rs wore Que ~ the uanusumesi
d. se> la tue ball Dom. " Was o Ieep oIaug.
silk, uimmed WI h ele ant lace.
Yrs. JOS, ! ne Foster ~ore white poult de so e.
Mis-. l.. Foster, W lie saIiu wi h Tue corsag1 '
sh Il Ell, lille with lace.
NJ = Ii lie EosenthaI. crepe de ci Inc.
MISS Anna Matt n, ca din SATIN.
Mis- raw h. l. w, white II In.
Ms Mitchell Lew, 20 VI, ally rcsem lies Patti,
W y dressed IN black SILK, IN G stun being !
UoI y % ne II The prima onna's MIS-. Levy iaS
del ght In I've M INST ken for Pat. sne cuuit
rem Pairs rhptngrapn, 10 her iricn 4 a. ner own.
NJ IS L. RIOS 'hthal wore q r On wnitc satin.
s. ScnwaLe, creme velvet VITA Lace trim
mlnxs.
The evening world., 1888-01-04
[From The New York WorlG, Dec. 5, 1857.
The Public Appreciates a Good
Thing.

In the face OF the endless litigation In the courts
ov,r he life ms rance polici 8 Of deceased sub
SCI DtTs, I e MuILat Re-rIvr Flu Il l. e Associa-
to" comes 10 Ihe front win an oner o $500 for the
nbme Of ny honest death insuI ell N Their G. mpany
winch Iuey nave not p nj in full. This Is u Natter
IN condit on Of AFFAIRS and 0n- that seems lik' " u
las. AC mpaIlson U, figures h Iws hat : e Mutual
Rrsrrvr Fund LII" A.hoc anon holis $50 & each
800 lab iitN, WI tue liKn' 81 eicent &c among
all The o h. T comp" nts OF ~. Uni ell II / 3 8 brt
$lI2 During tie rot nine m nj = OF 1881 their dis
IuIsem, MS or death 81 Inns amour ed 10 81 ,OOO, 0JO.
even TN h = or at outlay iner remained u
cas1 SUR lus Of 'ometnin : Ike 81, 8. o, 900.
The us Tess OF h company, allie DIV something
| me r aslng lhpi ly IN acc unl # a
peculiul' liberal method OF d IN business. They
ploce 10 T s,ric ION upon ir vel, chante OF resi-
uenre IT change OF OCCu u Ion. This seems 10 he
a radical cnange r., m the met 'onh OF Id COM
panlCs, W o are Itln n ne jOiuis AMI who canuot
keep breast Of the times. Ii d scorra.es he aver
~ c man VIE" seeking a III" Obey 10 II arn hat ne
must lace hims II, ne apnOrica, y, II a glass Ca e
like a French clock, Tor { "r that he mi ht hurt
himHrll. ElerVthinS cOnsi erei. 'he Mutual Re
p rye Fund l. lie Insur n e Con piny u anti al OF
the I mes. they engage TO pay each and eve y
Gain rom thirty to = xty Jays UefoTe 1t falls due.
The evening world., 1888-01-04
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
81 PER CENT. DIVIDEND.
Notice is hereby given to the
Members Of the Mutual Re.
serve Fund Life Association,
Chief Office, Potter Building, SO Park Row,
New York, that the
Amount of Surplus to the
Credit of the Members Of
the ioe2 Class equals a
Dividend Of 81 per cent.

upon the Entire Mortuary Premiums paid
during the past five years, to wit: From 1881
to 1887 inclusive, said amount applicable and
payable as provided i'll each Certificate of
Membership. The amount TO cover sa;d
dividend las been deposited with, invested
and held by the Central Trust Company Of
New York, rs Trustee, rs provided in the
Deed of Trust between the two companies.
Notice is further given that in addition to
the above dividend of Thirty-one per cent,
the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association
has paid TO the Widows, Orphans and Claim
ants of deceased members during 1851
The evening world., 1888-01-04
WHAT THE FREss AND PUBLIC SAY.
From a Supreme Court Judged
From Hon. w. G. Folkes, Justice of SUI
preme Court of tennessee.

KNoxvILLE, Tenn. 10, 8, 'sT.
G. B. Bissell, ESQ.,, New York.
DEAR SIR: Enclosed p ea e find cheek on Security
Bank, Memphis, 10 your or Ell, $92. 80, of vi len
50. 30 is for balance on Mortugry Cal 81, and S22 81
for Spt clal del osit 10 cover eat two calls, which
will carry NY certificate 10 January. rs ! under
sand 1t. After tnat | should like TO pay annually
or emi-annualy.
am PIE red with your rer orts and think your
system a good one so long AS II remains In the
han s OF good men. ! have carried from $40, coo
10 $50, ON in level Iremium cOmpan es Tor zig lie n
or twenty years, It Il haye $40, OOO in ne comp n'.
the o'her having failed and gone Into hands Of
Receiver after l had paid for ten years. Vey truly
yours, W. q FoLKE&.
The evening world., 1888-01-04
SCRATCHED 20 YEARS.
AsCALy, ITCHING SKIN DISEASE, WITH
ENDLESS SUFFERING, CURED BY
t~tTICUtA REMEDIES.

" I had known Of the CuTiCrn, REMEDIES twenty
eight yenr' sgo 1t would have sived mo az . (,wo hun
drcd do ars) and an immense amount OF suffering. My
disease Usnrirsi } commenced on my head In n spot not
larger than = cent. II spread rapidly all over my body and
got under my naiis. 1h+ scales would drop N o me all
the time, and my sun ring was end esa. and without re-
lief. One thous n dollars would not tempt me to have
this disease ov r again. ! am a poor man. hut i,el rich
to be relieved OF what some ~ the doctors sad was lep.
ro-v, = me ring.worm. psoriasis. ac. TOOK .
and = . SatsspArila, over ono year and a half, but
~ lure, went to two or thee doctors and no care. |
tSHSNfsa e the CuTicrTA REMEDIES too much. They
hsv. made my skin as clear and tree from scales a. a
babys. Al | used Oft eli was three boBe, OF CUrICURA
ami three bolt as OF CUrIcURA REsoLvtNr an two
cakes Of CuTICrRA soar. II you hA be, n here and said
you would have cured me for ~ 0 you would HAYS had
Tho money. ! looked ike the picture in your b ok Of
p orissis % oturc number two. How IN Ours Skin Dis.
Through force of h,bit | rub my hands over my arms and
legs to scratch once In = while. but to no purp 1se. am
hl, vel. lserAtcl. led T." enty.eiEnt years, an 1t Y I 10 be
b kind a second nature to me. thank you a tnous nd
times. Anything more that you want to know wife me,
or any one Who reads t.s NJ y write to ms and vail
answer II. DENNIS N
WA1ERnURY. VT, Jan. 20. 1881.
Psori'sis. Eczema, letter. Rngworm. LcAen, Pruri.
tus, Seal He'd. MIX Crust. Danurun. BARBER, B,ksr's.
Gr'cer's AMI wsshorwomin's Itch AMI every species Of
ching, burning. hcalS. Pimply Humors of the Skin
and Scalp and b God, wi h Loss OF HAIR. are positively
cured by CurICunA. tine great Skin Cure. and CUrICuRA
soAr. an exquisite Skin Bosutiner externally. and
CurI uRA kEsolvESr. the new B,ood Pur der inter
naly. when Physician, and all OF Ter remedies fat.
Sold everywhere. Price. CurIouR,. SOC. soar, 2Sc.
ht'o NLNT, 81. Prepueth 10y tue POTTER DnUu AND
CLINICAL Coz, Boston. Mss,
! tU ullstt hNlUns aud ~ leEtlmDul is,
The evening world., 1888-01-04

from he Omihd World.
CONSCIENTIOUS Nj ,her-Now Dick, let's have no
morc talk hbou; $ n d Ciau-. It's a mystery to mt
that parents shou d he will ny to lie tue way TIT
do. Tn re Is no Santa Claus. | bough, all tno,e
pretty things for you my.l.
Little DIrk-But you hadn't time. We Just go,
barN rom Fur pc.
81 IOupUt hem In Par g."
Did you nave TO paw duty on them 2"
:" NO, l had tnem IN my hustle.
The evening world., 1888-01-04
From Hon. Henry j. ReInmund.
Superintendent OF Insurance,
Department of Ohio.

MY DEAR SIR: After a careful review OF my
recent rAamIuailon NJ your Associate n, ! deem
II but just 10 say 10 you IN 4 after the mot Ell Teal
eNanin ton l ioun noih ng In tue 0nicial man 'ge-
mrut OF tue Ass !" iati a. tHAi ] cou Il Cr icisr.
Your o Iks AM accounts ave In superb con iron;
the AHA RS OF I Q Association re carefully and
h ~. silly um nisteIed; ,'ur care IN The ell ct'on
~ 2 sis md ini e paNmrnt ~ none "ut Just claims
II CO.. tlnu. d 10 me utur VIII un. onn,e " zee
make It The model cO-Cperatiue LUs Association
or Lhe ROy I'd.
The evening world., 1888-01-04
From the New York Tribune,
Nov. 10. 1887.

From its announcer eat It wouit appear that the
Mutual Reserve Fund l. fe AS cl to 10 THIS rtv,
nome ono lot; er BuiluIng, was m X NJ rapi
stlldes In the dill eclio of iul finishing hfe insui ance
al much less tina, many ther companies aie doiLg.
II q a ns to I Q ayinP muie tlinu 1900 p Z 'ay In
de t losses, 10 Ii We 81. $50, 900 cash snrpiu., winch
N Increasing al the rale If Al, 100 p r day, so, 0Oo, 90
rs 80. and that II has saved to It's memUris by r.
duction OF r.miums, as C Iml aled with IN rat q
4 o, her c0mpan -, Sl4, 100 CO.. since I b"gan tn =
ness, isis 4 dii ectJrs and q un II nfic Is con-
talns the names OF many prominent business mn
flom all parts OF the Union.
The evening world., 1888-01-04
IRON u. Washington Crifir.l

lFFO" me wv t''"'l
First Dude Is t in2 OIL the VAIN idle OF the club
house re. ist ~ Jaw, C o ~. we an not sucI dem-
milton I'd ots a, they Say we an dOucner know.
S cont DIde Gncrel uIou How, Fwank? /
IA TO pwe .
First Did T 0rsrfully)-Why, Cholly, we
didn't 20 To he NV z unit, douc ,Cr know.
Second DGde- % T., an!
BJtn uraw clio, e 10 The regis er.
The evening world., 1888-01-04
IMPORTANT TO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN.
THE MUTUAL RESERVE FUND
LIFE ASSOCIATION

Furnishes LIFE NSURANCEat less thnO NETALF THE USUAL COST. In other words,
$4,000 INSURANCE furnished for usual Ia @ of S1L0OTnl $G00M INSURANCE orusunl
rates charged by the old LEVEL PREMIUM sysem for $4,000. 1t has already paid to One
|ThomandW Widows and Five Thousand Orphans more thRnF FOUR MILLIONS Of DOLLARS
IN CASH. 1t hsm oret than ONE MILLION, THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
CASH SURPLUS. tits paying mcretm FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS DAILY for death
claims. Iss surplus is increasing .t the rate IF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS PER DAY.
The GREAT CENTRAL TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK is the TRUSTEE Tor thesu sur
plus RESERVE FUNDS, which funds are held int s for the exclusive use IN benefits of
i'll members. 1t mas 5000 CMCO deposit with the NEW YORK INSURANCE DEPART
MENT, or double the amount any oter Life Company. 1t has also on deposit viii the
BANK OF ENGLAND 100000 CO. and with The CANADIAN GOVERNMENT, s@ONnM
1t has already saved to its Members more thar FOURTEEN MILLION DOLLARS by reduc-
ton OF cost below the rates usually charged by the Cd System, and n"ddidon TO this great
saving our persistent enbos Of FIVE years stand g hayea sum to then credit equal to a
Dividend of tout ssh perc cent. UPON THEIR ENTIRE MOETUARl PREMIUMS PAID
This Association sues a free Policy No resi- ctcn upCn travel No rIr ctn um
change of residence No restriction upon chmge Of o"ula,ion EXCEPT the Military when
in Active Service. The POLICY Is INCONTESTABIE AFTER FIVE YEARS. The Muud
UNI LIE Association GTrs Flee Hundred Doas HtondT for tie Name %my none"
Leh Claim uhtI II has Not Paid IN FH, The Fact NbeD Determined by any T"o Bank Presidents
in NeD York City, Furhe PARTICULARS the Home Office, Potter Building, 50 Park Row,
New York. Send for circulars Managers, General and Spedl Agents wanted
e.. HARPER, President
The evening world., 1888-01-04
Rheumatism

According 10 recent Investigations Is caused by excess Of
Tactic acid in tho blood. This acid attacks the hbruus
tissues, particularly in the joints, and causes the local
manifestations # the disease. pains and aches in the
back and shoulders, and in the joints at tho knees.
ankles, hips and wrists. Thousands Of people have Z uud
IN Hood's SarsaparillA = p 1sitive and permanent cure
for rheumatism. This medicine, by it's purifying and
yitalzing action. neutralzes the acidity of the blood, and
also builds up and Strengthens the whole body.
e. was laid up for six months with rheum,tiEm. and
used many kinds of medicines without good result till ono
q my neighbUrs It'd me t, take Hoods SArssparilla.
When | had used half a bCttle ! felt better, and after tax.
ing two /, titles / think was entirely cured. as have II t
had RI attack Il rheumatism since" EUGENE IL.
DIXON, II ssvllle, Staten Island, n. Y.
n. II. Be sure to get
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Sold by NIL druggists. 81; six for SIS. Prepared only by
C.I. HOOD 4 CO., Apothecaries. Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
The evening world., 1888-01-04
lMU?UAL RESERVE FUND IEB A
From Hon. George Hoadly, FIX
Governor OF Ohio.
once of Ho"dly. Lauterba"h Il Jonnson,)
Attorneys AZ LAW, ?

once of Hoodly. Lauterba"h Il Jonnson,)
Attorneys al LAW,
Equitable Bnilhn , 10 broadway.
NEW YORK, A g. p, 1885,.
Mutual Reserve Fund Lille Assoc All n. New YORK
CIV:
Through my friend, Tenry j. Comp
role II your Assoc a loD, | rave the pea ure tn
acknowledge ihe payment Of $40. 900 due the widow
and minor C iii OF Max w term n. wro was m
81 I IN your Associ ton under certificate is. l49.
You rom tness in tie payment nf this ca m
Lefoe Il had mHtured pr yes YOUR profess, n 10
drnl family with your htnetchries and % mmenus
your AS .iit.on as one worthy Of confidence AID
he generous p tronaVe OF the mi lie.
keSpectfu.iJ yours,
The evening world., 1888-01-04

dere'lR boots. but the mice " were now
nestled out of sight so | tried to catch a
glimpse of her lace. but the double veil still
concealed IT like an iron mask.
Yes, miss, | am DR.. Dodwell. Can 7 be
OF any service TO you I" l asked, trying to
recall my uncle's instruction about dignity,
oolne and perfect Sc f-posscssion. With
out doubt, l was n little clustered. There
seemed n sort of destiny in her entering INV
Office, and | could not dismiss from nv mind
the lden that more would yet come of il than
now appeared on the sur ace.
l am very DESTROYS of seeing you, sir, on
some private matters" she said in q voice
like a flute; soft, tremulous and rich. Are
we q one?"
l wondered whether it could possibly be n
profess onal visit. She seemed the incarnn-
tion of health and beauty, for that voice was
IN perfect tune,-and the medical man knows
that any ~qulckening or depression of the
pulse by incipient illness is nj once apparent
in the voice. But per apI she comes for
others" / said to myself, and then aloud,
We are quite alone"
/ felt my heart tlutter as / said this. and
walked to the door to see if Mrs. Bracegirdle
by chance might lie n hand. Nv suspicious
were verified. found her very tidlly gath
erlng up shreds and smoothing her doorinat,
that is all. | would not on oath say she was
listening. Mrs. Bracegirdle WAS, l am sure,
above this weakness of her sex. Neverthe.
less | resolved to close my door. which | had
lnOueIulely ltll uJlT us j tniefCu. Mrs. Brace
girdle ca ght my eye IL looked a little queer
out of hers.
Honi soft qui NAL Y pense.'" said to
her, with gravity becoming my great uncle
himself, and not wa ting to tran late or her,
rs l usually did. my L tin labels, | entered
my roo II, and shutting my door. advanced to
my visitor. She was reseated, an both of
her exquisite little bronze boots were lust
visible, sweetly nestled one upon the otter.
You will no doubt think me very bold.
sir. but | have called to ask you to prescribe
for me-"
Indeed, miss! Then it is a professional
visit Z"
"Unquestionably." with dignity and ease.
This GOODNESS quite put all my philosophy
out of my brain.
Pray may l ask what is your disease?"
"Of the heart. sir"
Ialmost bounded two steps backward I was
SO taken by surprise.
of the heart?"
Yes, s.r. l am in love. l am told that
love. proceeds from the causes over which
medical men have CONTROL"
l felt very doltish. aud was for a moment
d~umfOunded. Was this young beauty auiZ.
zlng me? Impossible! | was too grave and
dign!tied and self possessed a person tor that,
Pray explain, madam. How can l help
you?"
"Yor had best feel my pulse, sir. 1t is not
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