The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-11-08
IN THE NICK OF TIME.
The Riaht Man Appears W IA the
crowd needs Him AVID srIIs
tits Istcut corn turC.

his unfortunate horse. which had
slipped and fallen on the smooth pave.
ment, and a crowd quickly gathered &c
offer advice. fingered because the
driver applied the whip because of the
various methods suggested by ucn who
knew just what TO do in an emo rgcncy
OF the kind, several men in the iucreas.
ing crowd limited that it would be a
good thing to give the brutal team stef
touch of his own whip. Al that was
lacking was a leader. ard when q
brisk. businesslike man, apparently a
commercial traveller. pushed rward
IT appeared that the general EaI ar.
rived. Fortunately at this moment
someone had luo>cncd the harl -. the
horse arose and the tcamstcr lost no
time IN hitching up and driving away,
pursued by the maledictious of the an.
cry spectators.
The travelling man planted his grip
on the edge of the sidewalk and turned
10 the audience. This sort of thing
should not he tolerated" he said in a
quiet, determined tone. Every hour of
me day in this great city. suppos ed To
he the seat and center of western civil.
1ation and refinement. we are shocked
by acts of brutality that would put
TO shame the Dashi bazouks or the
Apachcs. Is il a fact that we have he.
come Injured to the sufferirgs of men.
women and children. and even the poor
beasts that draw burdens about the
streets? Never let il he said that Chi.
rago has no heart. | do not believe il,
l believe that every man within sound
OF my voice is sympathetic. but we have
become apathetic. We would extend
aid and alleviate suffering if the right
thing occurred to us at the proper mo.
ment. But il does not, and the oppor-
tunity To do a good act passes. and we
forever chide ourselves for the neg
lect.
All men, all gentlemen" he said. rails.
ing MS voice and slowly opening his val.
Use, should be prepared at any mo-
ment to relieve suffering. Now, have
mere an invaluable compound. put IN
In neat form, worth its weight in gold. |
out being put out merely to introduce
II 10 general notice at the insignificant
sum OF ten cents, one measly dime. |
guaranteed, gentlemen, by all the |
learned savants of Europe to instaut-
~ cure any sprain. bruse or Commissions; |
equally liable as an instantaneous re-
llef Tor the most desperate case of head.
ache; never fails TO dispel the germs
OF smallpox, cholera, cholera morbus.
yellow fever; will remove tan. freckles
ana Giscolorations of the skin at single
an infallible remedy for
rorns-just hold il in the sun q mo-
lhent to warm ii up, gentlemen. and
Apply II to your punctured bicycle tire,
and the break is mended; cxcelling any,
thing ever heard of for mending crock
cry. rubber boots or the most delicate
ware; splendid tooth wash: warrant
"a as an antiseptic; the bane of mos
luitoes or other noxious insects-ah.
'hank you-ten cents, there's YOUR
neNt-please do not
'rowd, gentlemen, have only limited
upply and all shall be fairly treated
'hile II lasts-a magnificent extermi-
1ator of dandruff; the finest lubricant
or carriage wheels-two packages. did
'ou say-applied on a razor strop one
wipe of the blade and you have an edge
hat will shave a baby's face. remem-
Ter, warrant every package to be gem
line or ten dollars refunded-there's
'our change, and now who wants these
hree last packages, positively the very
asst In this country, for the secret is |
inown only to a monk in Italy and only
limited supply is permitted to be sent
broad by the Italian government
hank you, gentlemen, and now must
re going.
Remember, we live in an enlightened
entury and the eyes of the world are
pon this great, throbbing metropolis.
alleviate suffering, gentlemen, and =,
'hile squaring accounts with your own
ense of right and justice build up the d
anne and fame of the city wherein you ;
We and in which you all take such q
reat and pardonable pride. | should G
Ike TO remain longer with this repre- '
entatiye assemblage of American SOW
'eigns, but am on my way to New York !,
secure II fresh supply of this great
It remedy and will bid you adieu." @
nd he whisked around the corner al .
lost as fast as the unfortunate team /
er had done Is minutes sonner.-Chi- a
igo CEroniclc.