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A Stroke Of
Paralysis.
THE PATIENT AN OLD MAN, BUT
RECEIVERS. :
From the Sun, !schaghticoke, ". Y.

Peter G. Thompson is, the foreman of
the carpenter shop of the Schaghticoke
Powder Company, at Schaghticoke, n Y.
Mr.. Thompson recently had a stroke of
paralysis, which at his advanced years
may very well have proven fatal Here
is what he says:
81 am sixty years old, and have
been employed us the foreman of the car
penter shop of the Sehaghticoke Powder
Company for many years. In 1894, while
coming home from church, 1 was stricken
with paralysis of the right leg. Very
shortly afterward my right arm was af-
fected, and so was my head and left eye
This latter affection was so serious that
all objects appeared double, and my
sight to a certain extent was useless.
~ had two physicians attending me
and also two noted oculists, one from
Troy and the other from Albany, though
they could not help me, but of course
their services cost great deal of money,
and as | was not earning anything, this
alone was a great source of worriment
and discomfort to me, for things looked
blue
sit was then that l took notice of an
advertisement of DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People and lead of a per-
son similarly afflicted as myself, who
had been cured in the summer of 1894
Il at once procured a supply of the
pills and began taking them. l used at
least four boxes before l noticed any
change, but then ] began to improve, my
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-08
CHAPTER ".

Thus Sin books, and work, and
healthful play" the winter months
were passed, and one day the Munk
family awoke to the knowledge that
spring was coming. The snow had
gone, there was faint greenness on
the hillside, and the trees looked
hazy with their tiny leaf buds. Mr..
Munk began to feel the house con-
fining, and to sit on the well.curb
and think over summer plans.
In his bedtime chats with the
Munklets now, he talked of nothing
but summer-of green leaves and
ripe berries, of the song of birds,
and the peace and safety OF the deep
woods. "My DEAR" said he one
morning to Mrs. Munk, 1--WE must go;
the spring is in my blood"
ST cannot choose but follow where
you lead," said his dutiful wife; "but
wait few DAYS more until the ground
is drier, for Ruffie has slight cold,
and Fluff's paw is not quite WE'LL"
That very afternoon, however, the
stage rolled up to the door, and out
stepped the Cat and the Lady, both
in high spirits and delighted to get
home again. The squirrels fled to
the woodshed and took shelter on
the beams while the Lady stepped
from room to room, exclaiming at the
heap of rags on the sitting-room sofa,
screaming at the hole in the carpet,
signing over the condition ofkthe
pictures, and all but weeping over
the blankets.
1.-THE air is close here" said Mr..
Munk. Culture is we'll enough, but
the spring woods are better"
At this moment the Cat darted into
the shed and fixed her baleful eyes
on the young Munks, who shook in
their furs.
"Yes, my love-" said Mr.. Munk,
drawing his tail more into the shade,
education is the safeguard of liber-
ty, but, after all, it is not to be COM
pared to whole skin. The cat seems
unusually active. We go early to-
morrow
| The shed door was set wide open
that night that the spring air might
enter, and when the Cat stole across
the threshold in the early morning
she found a note in her saucer,
sealed with nutshell, and addressed
with squirrels brush.
"Dear Puss," it run, I'VE are leav-
ing this morning. Call on US soon
in the pines.
(Signed) "CHIp MUNK.
up. P. G. cards of Mrs. Munk and
the little Munks."
1t was pleasant acquaintance. F"
said Puss, grimly, as she read the
note. would it had been closer
one"-Outlook.
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with cracks and holes and open doors,
and an occasional broken pane OF
glass. 1t was near enough to the
woods to allow the transporting of
nuts, and there were plenty of beams
and darn corners in the outhouses
where stores could be kept. There
we're barrels of apples in the cellar, a
basket of corn in the shed, and the
lady in residence seemed kind and
obliging, and positively smiled on
Chip when he appeared on the
threshold.
There was a Cat, it is true, but a
fat and elderly one, who ate great
deal, and slept even more.
When Mr.. Munk detailed these
advantages to his wife, and shared
with her a freshly baked biscuit,
which he had removed from the kit
chen during the absence of the Cat.
Mrs. Munk could but implore him to
engage the place at once, and let her
assist in gathering the winters pro-
vision while yet the weather per-
mitted.
Mr.. Munk hurried off next morn
ing, took formal possession of the
shed by storing an apple and three
nuts on one of the beams, and in next
weeks issue of "The Autumn Leaf,
which the wind carrier distributed at
every door, appeared the following
notice: "Mr. Chip Munk and family
will spend the coming winter in
town."
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CHAPTER III.

Oh, but there was rejoicing in the
Munk family when, after two orthree
days watching, it became clear that
the Cat was really gonel The little
couple somewhat missed the Lady,
who was an unoffensive person with
heart for squirrels, but an unspeak-
able weight was lifted from their
shoulders in the absence of that sleek,
whiskered, big-eyed, velvet!footed
creature who took SO warm an inter
est in their movements. The barns
and sheds were now all too small for
their ambitions; they found their way
into the cellar, and were amazed at
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TALKING IN THEIR SLEEP.

ssYouthink l am Dead"
The apple tree said,
because have never leaf to snow,
Because l stoop
And my branches droop,
And the dull, gray MOSES over me grow
But I'm alive in trunk and shoot;
The buds of next May
fold away,
But l pity the .withered grass at my
root"
ssYou think | am dead,
The quick grass said,
Because l have parted with stem and
blade!
But under the ground
am safe and sound,
With the SHOWS thick blanket over me
laid
I'm all alive and ready to shoot,
Should the spring of the year
Come dancing here;
But l pity the flower without branch or
root
tYou think am dead"
A soft voice said,
eRecause not branch or root own!
never have died,
But close l hide
In plumy seed that the wind has sown'
Patient wait through the long winter
hours
You will see me again
l shall laugh at you then
Out of the eyes of hundred flowers.
-Ep1rH M. THOMAS, in Boston journal.
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CHAPTER II.

The advantages of the new home
had been underestimate in every
respect, thought the Munks when they
were once fairly settled and their
winter food stored away. But the
Cat, it must be confessed, had also
been underestimate, and was neither
30 fat nor so old as she had seemed
at long range.
She had an embarrassing way of
appearing suddenly in the crisp au-
tumn mornings when Mrs. Munk was
wont to nibble apples on the door
stone; she delighted in sitting under
the beams where the happy couple
chatted together, glazing at them
with fixed eye and licking her chops
the while; and raids upon the goodies
in the kitchen were not to be thought
of unless Mistress Cat were asleep on
her cushion in the sitting room. One
day, indeed, the valiant Chip met her
face to face as he popped out of a
hole in the barn, and he owed his
eacape with life solely to the circus
riders leap he made directly over her
back.
"Still, my love-" he painted as he
reached Mrs. Munk's side and laid
one paw upon his quivering heart,
"still, my love, every lot has its draw
backs, and the thicker the nutshell
the sweeter the kernel. We are young
and active, and run no great danger
if we are cautious. NY arm will ever
be extended to protect you, and
should you perish, I would never wed
again"
"That's all very well" responded
his somewhat cold-blooded spouse,
"but when / was in the cats jaws
shouldn't be worrying about your
second wife, fancy. Still, I'm not
thinking so much about ourselves as
about the dear children who are
coming. What if they fall victims to
that horrid monster7"
But Mrs. Munk need not have been
troubled, for when the SHOWS had
heaped themselves high about the
house, and the wind howled down the
chimney, the lady packed her bags
and trunks and bundles and went
away. Nor did she go alone, for in
a covered basket by her side in the
stage rode the Cat upon her favorite
cushion.
But do not suppose that the Cat
was journeying of her own good will
and pleasure. She never thought
much of other peoples firesides;
home was good enough for her, she
said, and in this case she was the
victim of base plot concocted of
chicken bones and thickened with
cream. Her heart was hot within her
as she jolted away, for she had meant
to eat both those squirrels for her
Thanksgiving dinner, and she knew
they would have been delicious. She,
too, had counted upon the young
family, and her mouth had long wat
cred at the thought of their freshness
and juiciness. 1t was wise old Tom,
she reflected, who made that proverb
about squirrel in the jaws being
worth two in the tree, and better had
it been for her had she needed it..
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course the stealing of our whole win
ter's provision by that rascally boy
might have happened anywhere, but
we shouldn't have had to borrow nuts
at such ruinous rate of interest any
where else. Why, you know, it has
taken me all summer to pay my
debts and feel able to hold my tail
erect once MORE"
Dear Chip" murmured Mrs. Munk
from her couch of pine-needles, "there
are few so sensitive and honorable as
you."
sTut, tut, not at all!' he answered,
'sbut common sense dictates that we
should lay up our provisions more
securely this winter; and as we sLall
have young family to provide for
before spring, we must think of that
in looking for residence.
sour last winters apartment was
certainly dark ana unsuitable for
children" said Mrs. Munk, "and the
heat was turned on most unequally
/ really wore my tail quite thin using
it for comforter"
'Ah, that must never be again.
protested Mr.. Munk, gallantly; "the
lovely tail that wound its length
about my heart, when first we met in
the oak tree, must never descend to
such uses. II it must serve as COM
forter, let it wrap your husbands
neck in his hours of ease, not serve as
foot warmer for chilly night. But,
my White-tooth," he went on, 81 can
not consent to have you so cut off
from society as you we're during the
heavy SHOWS of last winter. And,
then, we must think of the children;
as | said before, there may be three,
may even be six, to be educated. Yes,
have made up my mind; we will
winter in town"
sin town. exclaimed Mrs. Munk,
sitting up on her couch abruptly
sin town, where boys and cats are as
plenty as busiest Why, this is au-
'tumn madness. Chip The first wal
nuts have gone to your BRAIN"
"No, dearest Long-tail," said her
husband, kindly. while he smiled at
her excitement, "trust my wisdom
and experience. The squirrel of
affairs takes middle course in these
matters-one that combines the min
imum of danger with the maximum
of profit. You will agree. I'm sure,
that shelter is better and heat more
evenly distributed in town, and that
educational advantages are greater;
while in my gay bachelor rovings. ere
first thy dear form met my view, l
often observed and sampled con-
siderable variety of food in the homes
of men, which appeared to me quite
suitable for squirrels simple
wants"
Enough, Chip of my heartl" said
Mrs. Munk, who seemed somewhat
moved by this last suggestion.
''Enoughl we winter in town. But,
for the sake of the little ones to come,
/ pray you let there be not more than
one Cat in the vicinity"
In the following days Mr.. and
Mrs. Munk hunted houses all day..
and chartered about their disadvant-
ages most of the night, but at last
the right place was found. IL was a
large mansion, with plenty of sheds
and barns, and not stingy, shut-up
enes either, but hospitable buildings
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which anyone is free to accept. Address,
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CHAPTER !.

Y DEAR" said Mr.. Munk,
81 cannot consent to an
other winter in the coun-
try in your state OF
health. ] would not, fol-
a bushel of acorns, GO
through again what we
suffered last year. Oi
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A WINTER IN TOWN.

ny NORA ARCHIBALD SMITH.
CHARACTERS.
Mr.. Chip Munk.
Mrs. Chip Munk.
The Little Munks.
The Cat.
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-02
LONDON SOCIETY's DARK WAYS
How American Nabobs Pay the Price OF
Admiss ION There.

London. Sept l5.-The couple o,
months following the London season
when one may enjoy comparative rest
and quie5ness-for even during the au--
umnal exodus the vast cry is more fun
OF life and more replete with interest
and attraction than any other capital
This reposeful interval IS we'll suited 70
collect one thoughts ana take stock OF
certain changes which appear 70 have
come over the various aspects OF social
life in England. The present year Of
fecs a special opportunity for such a re-
Prospective view. The jubilee festivities
having shed an exceptional splend0r on
the London season. and sowing brought
together vast crowds OF provincial. col
Onial, ana foreign visitors. Any onewho
after four or five years absence. found
himself again II the midst % those br5l-
liant throngs. i endowed with some ap-
;i,uie for observation. mus have noted
the great ana s.gnifican, evolution wnicl
: modifying many Of the familiar land
marks N English life and entirely %
itera;ing others.
L = no exsggerati0n to say that Lon
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Get What You Want.

n you want something you want I,
and don't let any one palm on another
article on you made by different firm.
Il you so 10 a drug store 70 get soda
water You would walk cut in disgust Z
the druggist were 10 try ana sell YOU a
glass OF cod liver oil, but you think moth
ing of Elf You ask To- certain brand OF
sarssparilla, celery compound Or some
bodys liver pills and the druggist sells
you another brand, saying its just as
good. That's substitution. And TIA; Is
what every legitimate tra6esman in the
United States is Directing to.-Eyening
Telegraph. Bucyrus. Ohio.
ONE FARE ROUND TRIP TO TOPE-
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Tickets OF sale Sept 26sh 10 Oct. End
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he MADE statement To the Audience \ eS-
terdsy Saying His Horse Holds the
Worlds Record-Soch a Crowd on the
licemen Could Hardly Get the People
of the Track-OnIy Two Races But
They Were Good-Dudie Egmont, Ven.
dor and Alvin X. the Winners.
Bryan day at the fair caused the larg-
stretch and line and the track fences
ever before known in this city. Not all
the spectators came to see the races. but
after hearing Bryan they decided to take
it all in, and their enthusiasm was I'M
bounded. Owing 20 the late start there
were only two races On the program and
one unfinished race.
Before the races started, Mr.. W. F.
Steadman, the owner and driver Of
Sapphire, made an announcement con-
corning the disputed records of the two
year old pace that was paced Wednesday
and Thursday. He stated in substance
that when the slater announced the time
for the hea, won by Baker II, Il was
1:0424 for the half mile. The next hea;
was won by Sapphire and the time an
nounced was 1:O4A. Mr.. Steadman after
ward learned that the official books
showed Baker II 1:0414 and Sapphire
1:o412. He mentioned the fact 10 the
judges and they called the attention Of
the timers 10 the error. The timers then
stated that both heats had been paced in
1:04A, and the records were changed 10
show this. Mr.. Steadman claims that
this is an error and thai Sapphire holds
the worlds record Of 1914.
L was almost impossible 10 get the
2:40 unfinished trot started on account
OF the immense crowd which could not
DE moved off The track. When they did
get room enough to start, they got away
with Dude Egmont in the lead She
maintained 1t ali the race and won the
final in 2:19I!, Anna second. Cressy
third.
The first heat OF the 2:35 pace had five
entries, and they hardly had room TO
score. Frank Green took the pole at the
eighth, with Alvin r and the bunch.
Razzle Dazzle was pushed in front in a
fast heat. Frank Green, Baby Bloss. AL
win r and Avalanche following in the
order named. Time 2:16A. =.
The 2:23 trot was next called, with
only three entries. Vendor. the favorite
was the winner OF the first heat by an
eyela.sh from Aslbrook, with Gazelle
only a head behind. Time, 2:22
The second heat of the 2:35 pace was
another guessing one until the wire.
when Sullivan lifted Alvin r ahead Raj
Zle Dazzle second, Frank Green third.
Avalanche fourth and Baby Bloss fifth
Baby Bloss broke her hobbies at the
start, but finished in good form in spite
of the accident. Time, 2:16.
The second heat of the 2:23 trot finish
ed as the first, in one. two three order
Vendor won, followed by Ashbrook and
Gazelle Time, 2:19.
The third heat OF the 2:35 pace was an
other victory for Alvin R Frank Green
was second, Baby Boss third. Avalanche
fourth and Razzle Dazzle fifth. Time
21SR.
The last heat OF the 2:23 trot gave the
race 20 Vendor. GaZelle took second and
Ashbrook third. Time 2:1S15.
The last heat Of the day was the 2:35
pace in which RazZle Dazzle won, Alvin
r second, Frank Green third, Baby
Bloss fourth. Avalanche fifth. Time PIG.
Thu rooa mill ba GpiSbad to,,orror,
Summaries: