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Lucknow Sentinel, 1892-01-15, Page 71;tvi••;f.i. a., [FORTIFIED WITH DOCUMENTS, An Indignant Man 'Who Was Prepared to Cope with the SkePtielsin of the World. We were waiting at the depot in Jackson, when a rough -looking man, who had one 4100. POt open oa top and limped Painfully on that foot, came into the waiting -mem .and !solicited frierldly iiL. Theexplanation he made was as follows: "'Gentlemen, I have received a telegram from Senile° to the effect that my sister is dying. I want to raise money to take me up there." " Look here, miztor,!' replied the first man he struck, who had tort of cold- hearted look about him, "what's the use in . your lyinq about thin s ?it,,laettiaLpi an CO 'indulge in such improbable yarns ?" " Sir 1 I am telling the truth," he re- plied. " Humph ! Got the telegram to show for it, I suppose ?" " I have , sir 1" " Got it right in your pocket, probably?" " Certainly --here it is ?" And he pulled out a telegram sent from Sanilac and received at Jackeon, reading just as he had stated. More than that, the receiving opera* had attested the fact of its being genuine. The cold-hearted man was taken aback, but after a moment he rallied and said : " It's a wonder you didn't claim to be an old soldier !" " I am one, sir," was the quiet reply. " Got the proofs of that, probably ?" " 1 have sir. Here is my discharge." There was no getting around the fact, and the cold-hearted man seemed a little shaky as he continued : "Yes, I see. Probably got your foot hurt in the service of your country ?" •" Yes, sir. A runaway horse attached to &small waggon stepped on that foot while I was trying to stop him. Here is an affidavit t to that effect. I suppose you'd call that in the service of my country, wouldn't you ? It was in the service of the Government, at least." " But, see here," continued the other, h unwilling to acknowledge defeat, " this telegram about your sister is a week old." " Certainly. I haven't been able to raise the,money to get there." " She's probably dead by this time." " She is sir, as this other telegram re- t ceived two days ago will inform you." "Then what's the use of your going !" "To make arrangements for the future care of her , three orphan children, sir. Here's a letter duly attested, proving h that she left three who must be looked after." He pulled out the letter and handed it over. Everybody was now -Chuckling over m the fix the cold-hearted man was in, and he m had sense to take the only route open and get out of it by handing the man a dbllar. He/didn't feel right about it, however, and a observed : 'TWAS A PIMMIP410B. The Chietag0 Man and the Barber Wire Didn't Talk. The barber had cut the hair of the man in the chair without saying a word and looked as if he Were about to -call out "Next 1" when the man said ; - " Pil take a !shave." The barber shaved him in silence, and when he had finished the operation the cus- tomer spoke again. "Sea -foam. For the next five or ten minutes the bar- ber was occupied in applying- and' removing the sea -foam, and he preserved the same stony silence. OW,,,Eithamtsany-adielrAre s.trizassztedA This operation was performed, and still the operator spoke not., " You may curl zny mustache." This was done, but not a word passed the lips of the/Artist. ' Dou You pull teeth ?" inquired the cus- tomer. The barber shook his head. " Then the customer got out of his chair. As he paid the bill -70 cents—to the man behind the cigar case he remarked in a casual way that that barber talked less than any barber he had ever seen. "Talk ?" said the man behind, the cigar case ; " he talk? He's a mute. He lost his speech when he was a boy. He hasn't spoken a word for 16 years." " All I've got to say about it," groaned the man, at be put his pocketbook back where it belonged, " is that it'll be 16 years before I make another bet with the clerk of that hotel round the corner. I don't care so much for the $5 he's beat me out of, but I say it's a darned shame to make a man waste 70 cents besides when you've got a dead cinch on him. y And he put on his hat and overcoat and, walked with heavy, dragging step out of he shop.—Chicago Tribune. Burdette's New Year Resolutions. ••••- • Unless you have resolved not to make esolutiens for the new year, you cannot do etter (if you are a family man) than sub- cribe to the following suggestions by Bob Burdett° : I will get up and dress when the break - est bell rings. I will not complain when everything goes o suit. me. I will treat my wife as politely as though he were a perfect stranger. I will strive to be more thoughtful for my own comfort, that others, seeing me appy, may also endeavor to be contented. I will not spend so much money this year n the useless frivolities of life. I will remember the poor if I have to ake-a memorandum to that effect every orning. I will endeavor to impress upon my fern- y the duty of greeting, with cheerful voices nd laughing faees, the father of a family when he returns home, .wearied with the depressing cares and labors of a long busi- ness day. I will go out by myself oftener, in order that my family la ty enjoy the tranquil and improving plea.0 re of a long, uninterrupted evening in the quiet sanctity of a happy home. I must be more unselfish, and take better care ofrmarself, that I may long be spared to be the Joy and light of the home which it has pleased an appreciative Providence to bestow iipen_me. I will pay my pew rent this year, if I ave to deny myself a new overcoat, and my children have to go without shoes. I feel that we have not heretofore sufficiently denied ourselves in little luxuries for the sake of maintaining a good appearance at church. I will be, in all things, an affectionate husband, a loving father, a good provider ; and I will rear up a family that will love and respect me, and render to meprompt and cheerful obedience, with perfect defer- ence to my wishes and thoughtful regard for my comfort, or I will break their backs in the Attempt. - " It's a wonder you haven't a document proving that you got burnt out in the great Chicago fire !" "But I have, sir ! Here it is. Knowing how humane nature is, I make no assertions which I cannot back up with sworn documents." And what did he do but hand out an old affidavit, signed and sealed, that attested that he had lost $1,000 worth of household goods in the Garden City holocaust ! This took both legs out from under the man, and ho went out doors in a huff and did not return.—Detroit Free Press. Why the Hair Falls Out. Dyspepsia is one of the most common -causes ef baldness. Nature is. a great ,economizer, and when the nutrient de- , rnents furnished by the blood are insufficient to properly support the whole body she cuts off the supply to parts the least vital, like the hair and nails, that the heart lungs and other vital organs may be the better nourished. In cases of severe fevers this economy is particularly noticeable. A single hair is a. sort of history of the physi- cal- condition of an individual during the time it has been growing if one could read olosely enough. Take a hair from the beard or from the head and scrutin- ize it ' and you will see that it shows some attenuated places, indicat- ing that at some period of its growth the blood 'supply was deficient from over work, anxiety or underfeeding. The hair falls out when the strength of its roots isin- eufficient to " suetain its weight any longer, and a new hair will take its place unless the root is diseased. For this reason each person has a certain definite length of hair. When the hair begins to split or fall out massage of the scalp is excellent. Place the tips of the fingers firmly upon the scalp, and then vibrate or wive the scalp while holding the pressure steadily. This will stimulate the blood vessels under- neath and brink. about better nourishment of the hair. A brush of unevenly tufted bristles is also excellent to use upon the scalp, not the hair.—National Barber. The Old Dian and the Young One. A certain Detroit young man feels better, this morning. Last night he went to calron the girl of his choice and her father called on hirn. "Well, sir," remarked the old gentleman, firmly, "you've been coming to see my daughter three or four times a week, and I want youcto marry her or stop coming to the house.' Do you really ?" exclaimed the youth, with a glad look in his eyes. " I certainly do," said the father, relent- less as fate. , Well, my dear sir, you go and tell her that, will you? I've been trying to get her to have me ever since I've been coming here, but I'll be blamed if she will."—Detroit Free Press. „ It is thought a little odd in Boston that the vaidow of Edward Burges should die on the very day cei which the society of Natural History had met to celebrate the boat - builder's genius. There are about 1,100 men employed in the Bank of England, and their united salaries, including pensionsAtmount to about $1,500,000 per annum. Miss Leftover—How did you like young" Lieutenant Eligible ? Miss Minter—Oh, immensely 1 There's a ring in his voice that's very taking. Daring the- exhibition in Edinburgh Scotland, there were over 100,000 person carried in electric launches along the cane from the city to the exhibition. A Railroad Manager. Ohio and Mississippi Railway, office of the President and Gen'l Manager,, Cincin- ati, Ohio, U. S. A., Nov. 15th, 1886. Gentlemen : Recently while in the act of alighting from my car I stepped upon a stone, which, turning suddenly under my foot, threw me to the ground with a severely sprained ankle. Suffering exceeding, I was helped into the car, and my man ,rubbed me most generously with arnica and kindred remedies, but to no avail. Reaching a station. wheee St. Jacobs Oil could be secured, two bottles of it were bought and application resulted at once in a relief from pain, which had become well nigh unbearable. I was out and about my work in three days. W. W. PEABODY, Pres't and Gen'l Manager. Quills. Owing to the substitution of steel pens for quill pens, other uses have had to be found for the goose quill, and now they are converted into bristles for brushes, tooth- picks, fishing floats, fuses for guns, and hair -pencil holders. The last year in which the Board of Trade made any record of the import of quills was 1870, when 27,500,000 goose quills, valued at £20,591, and 30,000 swan quills, of the value of £376, were re- ceived. The quills of the swan and turkey were used, for engrossing pens, those of the goose for ordinary writing, and those of the' crow and wild duck for fine descriptions of writing. The classifications of the goose quills were numerous, according to their position in the wing pinion.—Chambers' Journal. The Best 1ft the World. The oil of the Norwegian Cod Liver is nature's grand restorative, and is only found in its entirety and purity in Miller's Emulsion. It is the mostpalatable and whole some preparation of Cod Liver Oil in the world, and is now being taken by invalids, particularly thorie afflicted with consump- tion, with the most astonishing„ success. Itis the greatest blood and flesh maker in existence, and is a life saver to cosnump- tives. In big bottles, 50c. and $1 at all drug stores. The Duke of Marlborough has obtained the assent of the Coprt of Chancery to sell part of the Blenheim estate, which was ranted to the first .dike , by Parliament. The duke's heir, the Marquis of Blandford, ineffectually opposed the alienation of the property. r;',..$10'.-4. ;•72 . ; ;.;" •;••;;;; •,I1,•• • LETT OYER GIRLS A. New Name . for Old Maids., of Which Great Britain ilas 000,000. The investigation into the causes of old maids has net yet achieved results which entitle-itto.bercalled a science, but it is being pushed vigorouely„ and in tine old maids; and old bachelors as well, niay ba. accounted for on purely Scientific grounde. It was known at the kart that old bachelors had something wrong with theni, and noth- ing has been learned to discredit this know- ledgehut itis beginoing to appear that old nimble are just as natural, and, therefore as commendable under certain conditions as young maids or as matrons. -..rIATIstrlarpo.ftveoricunsiderzike difieliMiSr -country'll girlare born for every 10 boys it is clear that an old maid must result from purely natural causes, and that she is, other , things being equal, just as commendable as if she was not on old maid. Which of the 11 girls' is to be the old maid depends some- what on choice, but the superabundant girl, whoever she is, is necessarily an old maid because she was born so in being the 1 lth of the 10. Or, if this is too Celtic, say in not being born the 10th of the 11. There is no way out of it. She is left over in the world to which she is just as necessary as any one of the 10 who are not left over. a. In Great Britain there are now 900,000 of those left -over girls, and this number repre- sents an increase of 100,000 in the last 10 years. In Germany the statistics are even more surprising, for there are 1,000,000 more females than males, while the females in Sweden and Norway have a majority of 250,000 ; in Austria-Hungary 600,000 and in Denmark '60,000. In the United States at present there are more males than females, but this is only true of the country as a whole. In New England there are more girls born than boys, and hence intellectual New England girls of uncertain age and eye- glasses have become familiar spectacles. In attempting to account for this some writers have held from the statistics that during long periods of peace more girls- are born than boys, while during and for some sometime after every war period more boys are born than girls. This is not yet to .be vouched for, but if it is ever shown to be true it will account for the mysterious fond- ness all girls have for brass buttons and bayonets by demonstrating that it is a part of the sometimes unconscious but universal feminine protest against old maids and the conditions which produce them. Never permit the sybtem to run down, as then it is almost impossible to withstand the ravages of disease. Dr, Williams' Pink Pills stand at the head- oiall medicines as a blood builder and nerve tonic, correct- ing irregularities, restoring lost. energies, and building up the system. Good for men and women, young and old. Sold by druggists or sent on receipt of price -50 cents—by addressing The D. Williams Med. Co., BroCkville, Ont. New Way to Deliver Presents. One young woman hit upon a very Or- iginal idea:to deliver some of her Christmas presents. She was sending to a recently married brother small table silver in the shape of knives and forks, and ten days be-. fore Christmas she started the first fork alone to its destination. Thenceforth at intervals of unequal length, sometimes two a day, again one in two or three days, some- times addressed to the brother, again to the wife, ringing the changes -on initials, as John Smith, J. C. Smith, J. Charles Smith, John C. Smith, ana the like, the fellows of each dozen are journeying. Twelfth night will be here before the twenty-fourth will reach its owner, and when all are there the cases will plump down on the devoted pair when least expected. Every article is registered, and the unhappy couple are forced to sign the receipts in all sorts of unusual ways; the brother writes that he is the butt of the postmaster and the laugh of the town, but the silver shower goes relentlessly on.—New -York Times. Experiments made to determine the strength of bricks -demonstrate that they have a crushing resistance varying from 5,000 to 22,000 pounds per square inch, de- pending on the quality of the brick. A Massachusetts man, a retailer for more than 25 years, says it is a fact that he is now selling goods more cheaply than ever before, and adds : " There is a shoe that I have sold for $7 in my time. I now sell it for $3.50."—ghoe and Leather Facts. In Burmah it is the woman who does the wooing. Not only does the select her own husband, but when she tires of him she procures a divorce for the asking for it and marries anew. ugust Flower' There is a gentle - Dyspepsia. man at Malden -on - the -Hudson, N. Y., named Captain A. G. Pareis, who has written us a letter in which it is evident that he has made up his mind concerning some things, and this is what he says: " I have used your preparation called August Flower in my family for seven or eight years. It is con- stantly in my house, and we consider it the best remedy for Indigestion, and Constipation we Indigestion. have ever used or known. My wife is troubled with Dyspepsia, and at times suffers very much after eating. The August Flower, however, re- lieves the difficulty. My wife fre- quently sayite when I am going' to town, 'We are out Constipation of August Flower, and I think you had , better get another bottle.' I atn also troubled with Indigestion, and when- ever 1 tni, 1 take i5he or two tea- spoonfuls before eating, for a day or, two, and all trouble is removed." iO • - •aV .01 • 1 THIRTY YEARS. \, Johnston, N. B., March xi, x889. .?'.,0•••-' , 4' 2.':'• ts.:,s. N.,,,, -,i,- 4-- -• . "I was troubledfok thirty years *ilk Pr ,,,,,,--4' , pains in my side, which increased and ' • ,- .-4,-,.'1-_,- became very bad. I used ST a JACOBS DIL and it completely cured. I give it ail praise." MRS. WM. RYDER. 41.0 ALL RIGHT! ST. JACOBS OIL DID IT' 4Y9 '‘.737•7;•;;•. '4:e: aar. 1, WILL TRAMP TO CHICAGO. A. Variety tCompany That W111 Walk the Distance la 100 Days on a Wager. William Leary, owner of the Gem Theatre, Suspension Bridge, N. Y.,has made a strange and wonderful bet. e has wagered his theatre againet $2,000 that he can or- ganize a " Tramp Variety Show," consisting of five men and five women, who will walk from New York to Chicago in 100 days (Sundays excepted) and give shows on the way. One of the men he is wagering against is M. Whalen, of the White Elephant Hotel, of Suspension Bridge. According to the articles of agreement which have been drawn up, Leary and his company must start from the Police Gazette office in New York on June lst, 1892, without a cent of money in their pockets,. and they are to use no money except what is earned by the show ; also, they have. the privilege of showing one night in New York City. A press correspondent will accom- pany the party to see that everything is carried out exactly as agreed. In case any of the actors get lame a' stretcher will be provided and the rest will have to carry him or her, as the case may be. Mr. Leary, when asked how this novel bet came about, said : "A party of four gentlemen were talking about the show business generally, shows bursting up on the road and getting left in towns, when I told them I could do as I have stated. They immediately accepted the bet, and each posted $50 as a forfeit, the balance to be deposited by March lst. They came back the next day to give me a chance to withdraw my bet, but I would not accept of it. I will carry out my agree- ment or lose my theatre." At this season of the year the effects of catarrh and cold in the head are most likely to be felt, and danger to life and healthavill result if not promptly treated. For this purpose there is no remedy equals Nasal Balm. It' is prompt in giving relief and never fails to cure. Beware of imitations and substitutes. Sold by all dealers, 50 cents -a -bottle. ..• Death in the Coal 011. Kingston News : The daily papers of Monday record no less than three terrible deaths in two of our Canadian cities from coal oil. In the case of two women in Toronto they both appear to have come to a terrible end, probably because of ,their oil lamps exploding .% They e-.. both found burned to death, one of them with a part of the lamp still grasped in her charred hand. In the Hamilton case it is supposed the unfortunate gentleman used some oil to liven up his furnace fire. The dangers of using a low grade of light coal oil are much greater than are often realized until it it too late. The cheap American oils, which sell so cheap and burn so fast, are voiatile and consequently inflamable and highly dangerous. They are cheaper than our own Canadian oil, and are not nearly as safe and are to be avoided on that ac- count. The outcry sometimes heard against the exclusion of these oils in Canada takes little account of the dangers in using them. From the Country. • Buffalo News : Gruff farmer (at box office of theatre)—When does this this playactin' begin ? Box-office Clerk—At 8 in the evening, sir. Gruff Farmer—Well, give me a ticket. `Box-office Clerk—Have an orchestra stall, sir ? Gruff Farmer—What ! I ain't agoin' to drive myhorse in. Shoe Store Chat. Lambs' wool shoes are now, in good de- mand for those who have cold feet. Patent veal shoes have plainly come into great favor during the past year. Felt and beaver footwear is being indus- triously pushed by retailers everywhere at the present time. Felt innersole shoes are also now being largely called for. Dealers who think much of the value of the'r ishow-windows will adopt means to prevent a "steaming" of the glass. Win- dows appear bad when allowed to "steam.' A Pleasing Sense Of health and strength renewed and of ease and comfort follows the use of Syrup of Figs, as it acts in harmony with nature to effectually cleanse the system when costive or bilious. For sale in 75c. bottles by leading druggists. ta. Prettily Said. , Bishop Brook's greeting to Whittier was the neatest of the lot : " I thank God that you have lived, that you are living, and that you will always live." What could be said better or more comprehensive than that ?—Bostort Herald. FITS.—All Fite stopped free by Dr. Klines Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits after first day's use. Marvellous Cures. Treatise and $2.00 trial tottlo free to Fit cases. Send to Dr. Kline 931 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa A quarter of a million dollars worth o fish, is sold every week in Billingsgate. Mr. Watts—If that isn't just like a woman._ Buttoning her shoes with a hair- pin. Mrs. Watts—I don't care. Didn't I hear you telling Mr. Potts about having to put on -your hat with a shoe -horn? " Mr. Piggery, of Chicago, isn't a physician, is he, Dukane !" " Oh, no." "Then why do you address his as Doctor ' ?" " Hacures hams.' The boy Who is so smart that he loses his faith in Santa. Claus before he is 5 years old will stand a good deal of watching when lie aPwP. I" Is Miss Winterbloom in 1" " No, sir. She told me to say that she waited for yot until half past 4." " But I told her ex- pressly I wouldn't be here until 5 ?" "Yee, sir. So I heard her say." The Sabbath Association of Illinois has issued some interesting etatistics. It finds that only 5 per cent. of the young men is Chicago belong to the Church, 20 per cent. more go once in a while, and 75 percent. never go to church. . o ••••••••••••••••111111111••••••••••U•s•amell.1110.1.1•1m..411efiirtheelelififilaNNSUI0 D. C. N. L. 2. 82 SOOTHING. CLEANSING, HEALING. 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