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time. Perhaps some one has taken sick
and sent for him."
Then she ought to have sent us word.
1t is shameful for them to be so ruder'
80 it is; and it has made you so
much extra work, too"
Eyes, have worked twice as hard as
usual; and here the week is half gone,
and not piece ironed."
When Julius came home that evening
he said: Il saw Mr.. Dominic, and he
said he was sorry they didn't get out this
morning, but Mrs. Dominic thought
that she felt ono of her attacks of head
ache coming on, so he thought they'd
better postpone it; but they will surely
be out tomorrow"
"Indeed!' said /, then added vicious.
ly: 81 hope it will rain pitchforks!"
''Oh, we'll, they'll come this time, and
then it will be over, and we won't ask
them again"
They don't wait to be asked" ] said
"but seem to think their visits are sucl
treats to us that they may put us to
any amount of trouble. and it's all
right"
Well, the whole programme was again
repeated, and still our visitors did not
appear. 1t was fair all day until late
afternoon, then a thunder-shower came
up, preventing Julius from going after
the mail, so we did not learn what
trife prevented their coming this time.
At the tea-table said: well, to-mor.
row is Friday, and, minister, or no min
lister, am going to iron"
So, the next morning, l went to
work on my belated ironing, in fear and
trembling, starting at every sound, un'
til became SO nervous felt like flying
for fear they would como and
catch me unawares in the short-sleeved
Mother Hubbard / always wore when
ironing. The day waned, but they did
not come. When julius started to the
village, took a book and threw myself
into the hammock, completely tired out
He had been gone some time, when ]
heard voices. Looking out, there were
Nj. and Mrs. Dominic coming up the
front path. met them at the door and
tried to be cordial, but felt that it was
hollow mockery. 1t was impossible to
keep the reproach out of my voice when
spoke of having expected them to din
ner each day since Monday
"Yes, we were so disappointed" said
Mrs. Dominic; ''but every time we
planned to come something would hap
pen to prevent"
I think they expected an invitation
to tea, but l forgot (?) it, and said, more
over, nothing about future visits. l sup
pose it was not very polite, but 1.-The
worm will turn
julius laughed rather rrimly when
he came home ahd heard about the
visit. "A whole week put out of joint
for twenty call" he said.
Yes" said /; land if Mr.. Dominic
remains here after his six months are
up it won't be my fault. A man who
has so little regard for his own word
and other peoples convenience is pub
lie nuisance!"
Amen" said Julius.-Judith Sun
shine, in Good Housekeeping.
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gathered for me. Mr.. and Mrs Dominic
boarded in the village, and would, /
knew, appreciate our delicious country
fare. He was preaching for us for six
months ION trial" They we're an elder
" couple, whose children were all scat
tered, and they we're fond of visiting.
We did not feel very we'll acquainted
with them, and wished to do them
honor. At eleven o'clock Julius came
in from the garden, to make himself
presentable. He found me putting the
last touches to the dinner-table, so that
only the hot food would have to be
added at ''dishing-up" time
Haven't come YETI he exclaimed.
''No," said; they seem inclined to
be very fashionable. One would think
the cool of the morning much pleas
anter for driving this time of the year. "
Yes, indeed; but they may be along
any minute now"
Aouarter past-half psst--three-quar-
ters-twelve. Still no minister, nor
minister's wife. Julius paced between
the front veranda and the gate, while
busted myself trying to keep the din
ne- hot. without drying IL 70 chips
One o'clock struck; then Julius came
in, saying: 1--WE might as well give
them up and have dinner. Something
must have happened to-detain them,
and perhaps they Will come this after
noon"
So we ate hurriedly, and Julius helped
me to set all 70 rights; then, tired out,
] sat down, with new magazine and
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basket Of mending. At four o'clock,
there still being no sign of our visitors,
Julius came in and. said: Its time to
60 to the post-ofice; the mail must
surely be in. Perhaps I'll meet Mr..
Dominic, or some one from the deacon's
and find out what the trouble is.
When he returned, he said, in answer
to my eager inquiries: Eyes; met Mr..
Dominic himself, the first one, and he
said they did think of coming this morn
ing, but Mrs. Dominic thought it looked
like rain"
Like rainl why, I never heard of
such nonsense. 1t has been a lovely
dayr'
$50 thought; but of course couldn't
contradict him. Then he said, if it was
pleasant they would come tomorrow"
/ groaned: "Then 1 must put off the
ironing again"
So the next morning again busted
myself preparing good things for din
ner and making the house as attractive
as possible. When Julius and sec
ond time sat down to our belated dinner
alone, was fairly boiling with indigna-
ton.
do you know what / think of Mr..
Dominie?' l exclaimed. 81 think he is
a first-class fraud!'
81 wouldn't say that" said julius.
''Ho may have had some good reason THU
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HUMOROUS.

Man of the house to the peddler-.
Get out of here or I'll whistle for the
dog" we'll, now, but wouldn't you like
to buy a nice vistle?"-Philadelp
Times.
-Teacher-"And now, children, you
have heard the story of Ananias. What
lesson should we learn from his fate?''
Tommy-"Never to get caught. "-Terre
Haute Express.
-Agitated Young Bridegroom Gimme
diately after the Serena,
shall-shall I-shall we-shall we
kiss?" Self-possessed Bride cher third
experience)-t'It is my usual custom,
William. Chicago Tribune.
You have plenty of reading there, "
said visitor to the literary editor,
pointing to pile of books on the edi-
torial desk. "They are not for read
ing" answered the literary editor;
"they are for reviewing. boston Cou-
rier.
Passenger Ito Europe bound, late
for dinner)- Steward, what kind of a
turkey do you call this?" Steward
Its an American turkey, sir" Pas
senger-''American fddlestick! Amer
lea wasn't discovered wheu this turkey
was born"
u understand young Briefiess is
about to marry the daughter of old
Bonds, the millionaire" Eyes; so / am
told" "Will he give up the law bust
ness?" Eyes; he will give up the law
business and go into the son-in-law bus
mess. Lowell Citizen.
-Rescuer-'I have brought your sor
home, whom have rescued from drown
ing. Mother. = Accept mothers
thanks. Now, Charles, / hope this will
be a good lesson to you. Don't you
ever go neaI The water again till you
know how tt swim.
Though 5ful. - "But, Clara, that
cloak you have on is the very one /
would not get for you because it was so
expensive" Eyes, John, dear, but l
bought it afterwards because could not
bear to think of how you would reproach
yourself for your obstinacy in not get
ing it for me. "-Fliegende Batter.
-She-"Well, Professor, you've de-
scribed coughing and sneezing very elo-
quently indeed. Will you tell me what
kissing lisp" He-'Kissing is the ana
tomical juxtaposition of two orbicularis
oris muscles in state of distraction-I
mean contraction" She-'Ohl pause.
But it seems easier than that. The
Jester.
-Oldboy-'I am heartily glad to find
you so much better" Dumley-"Yes,
/ have been a very sick man, but am
all right now, thanks to DR.. Pillsbury."
Oldboy - "You should rather say
thanks to Providence, for it was
Providence that wrought your cure"
Dumley-''W We'll, you just wait and see
who sends in thu bill. America.
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SHE GOT A POINTER.

How Little Woman Was Convinced o,
the Error of Her Ways.
Two men were playing a game OF
euchre in a drawing-room car on the
Erie road, and little woman who had {
seat near by watched the play with
great interest Finally, as a certain play
was made she asked:
did he take that trick with the king
of hearts?"
"Yes'm."
HE took your queen with his king2''
'Just so, ma'am."
''But queen is higher than king
''Oh, no, ma'am, the queen ranks one
below the queen"
as that so everywhere"
"Yes'm."
Cant be no mistaken"
Not the slightest. Don't you play?'
mot much. My husband set out tc
learn me, but took all the kings with
my queens, and he got mad and quar-
relied about it, and, and -"
''And you don't play any more?"
'N-no, sir, but I'll telegraph him
within the next ten minutes that 1 was
wrong, and that all is forgiven, and tn at
I'll return and let him even take the
bowers, with ten-spots if he wants TOP"
N. Y. Sun.
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A Safe Guard.

Few people living in malarial country
out occasionally need q vigorous tonic,
either to keep off the malarial feeling or
else to cure the disease if it once gets into
he system. There is no more uncomfort-
lble disease that affects humanity than
,hills and fever. 1t drives away energy
md ambition. 1t makes one feel sick and
mean all over. A safe guard against the
disease and sure cure is Smiths Tonic
syrup, made by DIR. John Bull, of Louis
vile, Ky. A single bottle will do for an en-
tire family. 1t is far better than quinine,
as no arrangement of the system ever fol-
lows its use The use Of quinine causes a
buzzing ia the ears, dizzy sensations, nausea
and sometimes even commissions and
paralysis. Use Smiths Tonic Syrup and
al such danger is avoided. In fact it has
Ill the good medicinal qualities Of quinine
with none of its evil nature.
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That sounds miraculous, and yet one may
become temporarily deaf on account Of
blood poison settling in the ear, and then
find quick relief by using B. B. B. Botanic
Blood Balm.)
John W. Weeks, Decatur, Ga, writes ::
"Six months ago l had pain in my ear
and in a few days it discharged matter.
Then grew deaf and could not hear at all.
began the use of B. B. B. and thc running
while nv health is much improved and
feel full of gratitude to God and to the pro-
prietors of so good remedy"
S NJ Ellis, Atlanta, Ca, writes; "B. B. b:
cured me of most stu bborn eczema. had
doctored it without success for twelve
years"
w. II. Davis, San Marcos, Tex writes ::
II am rapidly recovering from blood poison
by use of B. B. B."
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THINGS TO FORGET.
Excellent Rules for Peaceful Mind and
Contented Lie.

ENCttlenL huies IOE a II edCeluA A1lnu
Contented Lie.
And now let me give you list of
some things which will make you hap
pier if you forget them:
Your neighbours faults
The date of your neighbours new dress,
so that she will not believe, when for
some special reason she has TO wear it
long time, that you remember it from
season to season.
Forget the faults of some of your
friends, and remember the temptations.
Forget the fault-finding and give a
little thought to the cause which pro-
voked it.
Forget the peculiarities of your friend,
and only remember the good points that
make you fond of her.
Forget any personal quarrels. or his
tories which you may have heard by
accident, and which, if repeated, would
seem a thousand times worse than they
are.
Forget that somebody's hair is ugly;
remember only how soft and beautiful
are her eyes.
Blot out, as far as possible, all the
disagreeables of life-they will come,
but they only grow larger when you re-
member them, and the constant
thoughts of acts Of meanneSs, or, worse
still, malice. will only tend to make
you more familiar with them and to 81
most grow tolerant Of them.
Obliterate every thing disagreeable
from yesterday; start out with clean
sheet for to-day and write upon IT, for
sweet memory's sake, only those things
that are lovely and lovable.
These are the best rules for a peace
full mind and contented life. Ladies'
Home Journal.
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a wIFe's REVENGE.

MY dear" said the gentle editors wife,
II like Tour quibs and croaks.
But I've noticed all the years Of my life
Such q sameness in your Jokes.
HThere's cleaning house. for instance, how
You magnify its wcesi
And every spring print the samo old thing,
or how scrubbing water flows.
In sudsy waves through happy homes.
While strong men run and hide,
And mops, pals busters. soap and hrooms
Go smashing down the tide"
I" IT'S true it's pity, pity tits
It's true" the editor spoke;
There's always fire wherever there Is
Such an awful lot OF smoke.
House-cleaning terrors have not half
Reen told-tho mischiefs In them"
oh, well" she answered, with laugh,
Suppose we don't begin them"
The editor laughed merrily.
Right glad was he that day;
The dust and dirt came warily,
But. oh they came TO stay!
Old wire, old straps. old boots and shoes
Old pamphlets old tin cans
Rags rubbish, old bones, left from stewA
old bustles, rusty pans,
Cracked Jars and bottles, skipping ropes,
Old iron, feathers, strings,
Old almanacs, old envelopes,
And hosts OF useless things
Just covered shelves and tables. and
just smothered walls and floors;
There was no place 10 sit or stand,
Unless twas out Of doors.
Upon the kitchen floor the soil
Increased; potatoes grew there.
The good wife rested from her toll,
She nothing had TO do there.
The editor fell raging sick
Within that dreadful howell,
And cried: Maria, clean house quicki
And1do il with a shovel"
She hired men and maids in haste,
And worked their hands and feet on,
Till all things were in order placed
And clean enough TO eat OF.
And in his paper then he wrote,
(So longer sad and glum):
Were very greatly pleased to nots
House cleaning time has come"
Detroit Free Press
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WHERE TO SPEND TaE sUMMER.
If Undecided. Perhaps This VIII Help
Won.

If Undecided. Perhaps This WIN Help
You.
Where to go, what to do, how to do It,
and the expense involved agitat-
ing so many households contemporary with
the advent of Summer-are all answered
satisfactorily in the pages of the handsome
volume entitled Health and Pleasure, y
just issued by the Passenger Department
of the New York Central IL Hudson River
Railroad.
The book is profusely illustrated, con-
tains several valuable maps, and the in
formation is presented in a concise, yet
readable manner. 1t embraces an extern
sive list of Summer hotels and boarding
houses along the Hudson, among the Cats
kills, in the Adirondack Mountains, at Sar-
atoga, Lake George, Niagara Falls and
other famous resorts.
Copies of the book may be obtained free
upon application TO W. b. Jerome, General
Western Agent, No. 81 Clark st, Chicago,
or will be mailed postpaid upon receipt of
ten cents in stamps, by George H; Daniels,
General Passenger Agent, Grand Central
Station, New York.
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MAHER q GRosH, whose advertisement
appears in this paper, is a perfectly reli-
able firm and the reader can feel sure that
every representation made by them will be
carried out to the letter. The Chicago In
ter Ocean says:
"In calling attention to the new adver-
tisement of Messrs Maher q Grosh, of To
ledo, o., we are not recommending new
firm to our readers, but one that is well
and fayorably known already. Country
merchants have in conversation with us
repeatedly alluded to the knives and other
hardware specialties advertised by Maher
q Grosh, and the testimony as to the quail
ity of the goods an the treatment received
has been always most favorable"
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-"Our First Baby was the title of
novel that lay beside him on the other
seat of the car, but the announcement
was superfuous A man with only half
an eye could see that it was his first he
held in his arms while its mother cooed
to it from the other seat. Talk about
being able to pick out newly-wedded
couples It's nothing to the ease with
which one can size up the couple who
are travelling with their firstchild. Buff
falo Express.
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"Bless that dear old deacon" said l,
fervently. Il owe him one"
Yes, il 'r1S lucky" said julius.
IL should think sol How any couple,
in their senses, could ever think of
making a surprise visit on Monday
morning, I don't see! What did you
tell him?"
"Well, you see, didn't like to re-
mind him it was wash-day-they have
kept house. and know all about it; and
they know we are doing our own work,
for he asked how it agreed with you
this weather, and when we expected
Mandy back--so I just told him that
they must not be discouraged, but must
try again"
And what did he say TO that?"
"Why, he said they meant to try il
again tomorrow"
Tomorrow and all the ironing to
do, and nothing fresh bakedw
Yes, l knew 1t wouldn't suit, but
what could l do?"
Nothing, of course. We will have
TO make the best of it / will put off
the ironing, and do some baking in
stead-bright and early before they get
here"
So the next morning / got up betimes,
set the whole house in spotless order,
baked rolls and cake, got a chicken pie
under way and made a salad. Then
dressed myself in a white muslin, with
a rufIled apron, and gathered fresh
flowers for all of the vases. Then l sat
down and hulled a bowlful OF ripe,
dewy strawberries, which Julius had
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CommendabIe CANTON.

Mrs. Van Battry-It's papa's birthday
tomorrow, Jack.
Mr.. Van Battrv-I'd forgotten it.
Mrs. Van Battry-What shall we give
him?
Mr.. Van Battry-Well, I was going tt
hit him for a check in the morning.
Perhaps we'd better wait until we know
how big it is before we select any thing.
Frank Leslies.
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A Good Reason for Leaving.

"Why did you leave that family you
was with SO long?" asked a servant girl
of another whom she met on the street.
II just gave them notice that I was
going to quit I've got no use for a
family that will keep girl like me
more than three weeks" was the can
did reply.-Texas Siftings.
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use Smith Tonic Syrup in my practice,
and am determined to use it so long as 1t
gives such excellent satisfaction in cases OF
chills and fever.-JohI Z. Ni.shGt, Calhoun,
Ala.
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Fortnne seokinr Emicrants.

Many poor family that seeks the West
ern wilds in the hope of winning fortune,
is preserved from that insidious foe of the
cmigrant and conference.-the and
fever-by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. So
effectually does that Incompatible medic
inal defense fortify the system against the
combined influence of a malarious atmos-
phere and miasma tainted water, that pro-
tected by it the pioneer, the miner or the
tourist provided with it, may safely en-
counter the danger
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JIMES, NORIH OAhULINA, july OUIIi3 IcCo'
Messrs. A. L. SHALLENBERGER 81 Co.
Rochester, Pa. l enclose two dollars
for two bottles of your Malaria Antidote.
The bottle you sent me year ago gave to
nephew of mine who had chills for more
than three months, and taking medicine
from the doctor all the time without i'm
provement. Before he had taken half the
bottle of the Antidote he was entirely cured.
Yours truly, H. H. CONRAD.
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"A letter is wiser than some people.
1t never attempts to give information
until after it has been posted.
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J. G. SIMPSON, Marques, W. Va, says |:
"Halls Catarrh Cure cured me of a very bad
case of catarrh." Druggists sell it, 75c.
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Cruel, fashionable motherl Why don't
YOU look after the welfare of your sichly
little child! The nurse hasn't sense enough
to get it a box of DIR. Bulls Worm Destroy
erS.
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LIFE is no longer q dream to man after
the first time his wife sends him to the
drug store for face rowder.-Tcrre Haute
EXPRESS
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GIVE girl dollar, and you will see her
wearing it to morrow; give a boy dollar,
and he will eat it.-Atchison Globe.
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WILL be found an excellent remedy for
sick headache. Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Thousands of letters from people who have
used them prove this fact. Try them.
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MrLKNEN are poor people to interview.
Naturally they do not like to be pumped
Oil City Blizzard
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AT a hotel a waiter came out

AT hotel waiter came out of the
coffee-room and informed the manager
that a man was raising a disturbance
because he could not have his accus-
toned seat at the table. go in again, y
said the manager, ''and propitiate him
in some way" Back wsnt the waiter
and said: 'If you don't like the way
things is done here, you can get out, OF
I'll propitiate You pretty quickly" y
Lloyd's Weekly.
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Mr., Veritas wants to know what is
meant by Government Irrigation" 1t
is when members OF Congress moisten
their throats with Congress water" -
Norristown Herald.
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Do NOT purge nor weaken the bowels, but
act specially on the liver and bile. A pertcct
liver correcter. Carter's Little Liver Pills,
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rHE Four Hundred of the National Capt
tai is said to be made up of about one hun
hundred and fifty.-Philadclphia Ledger.
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WHAT O darling world it would be If
every body wcrc as polite as candidatei-
Louisville Courier Journal
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If anybody doubts the dignity of labor,
let him ask $40 hotel clerk what time it
is.-Van Dorn's Magazine
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THE DOMINlE'S VISIT.
A Whole Week Put Out of Joint
for a Twenty Minutes Gall

z THE way,
Judith" S a i d
julius, on e
Monday even
ing at the tea
table, 81 met Mr..
Dominic in the
post-omce this
afternoon, and
he said that he
and Mrs. Dom
inie had in
tended to come
out to see us
this forenoon,
but they found,
at the last
minute, that the
Deacon was in
tending to use
his horse him
self.
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CUINISE does not come from Chill, but
seems like it ought to.-Was hington Star.
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No SPECIFIC for local skin troubles equals
Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 50 cents.
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Tho Deaf Hear.

THE woman who can refrain from saying
81 told you 50" sometimes gets a new silk
dreSs.=Exchango
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AN unthinking partisan, like sightless
monkey, blindly follows an organ.-Texa:
SiftingS.
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JIMEs, NoRrH CARoLINA, July sOth, 1ss

Could a man who became intoxicated on
acrated beverages be said to be air Tight
Light
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A MAN of morbid tastos-the auctioneer.
Lompoon.
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No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consumption
Cures where other remedies fail Csc.
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SETTLING a plumbers bill is paying the
piper'' with vengeance-Boston Budget.