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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-06-18

But lis dear Louisa must eat only
from silver aud drink from gold.
The uniaithful Louisa, as We have
already said, was again married.
Faih Iloes not save us; NJ. ", al
ways a6ored, but an epidemic, pre-
vailed; our hero caught the small pox
and was completely disfgured. Dis.
gusted with Australia, he sold proper
ty Gnd embarked on an American
ship.
Daring this voyage, the second
husband of his wife died with the con
sumption. M. ", landed at Port
lSnd, few to Montreal, went to the
Montreal House, without arousing
tn suspicion as to who he was.--
There are people who always love to
create surprise, and he was one Of
then. He inquired OF Madame v;
no one knew Of such n person; but
NJ. r., insisted. Finally he was told
by s$me one that she was the widow
of s. NJ. V. scratched his head
They pointed out to him Madame
widow S., and he recognized his wife,
charming as when he left her. NJ.
", Immediately fell into a brown
study. His countenance was grave,
sad, very sad, very gloomy; and thus
he turned away. NJ. ", had more
spirit than money; and he found il
very strange to pay his addresses to
his own wife. But he did it; he court.
ed h Is wife for three months. He re,
cognized her; did she recognize him;
1t is more than we know; we leave
the danes who read this to solve the
problem.
lie was introduced with all hi;
pounds, shillings and pence. People
will admire pounds sterling, and dol
lars federal, and women above all,
Though scared and pitted from heaC
to foot with the small poX, NJ. V
won the heart ofhis wife. They were
to exchange the second marriage
rings, when M. V. presented to her
the same one he had given her a
their first cspousal. The woman, they
say, tainted.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-06-18
The E'VO EsrCelIerS.

The following beautiful Arabian le-
gend, we copy from thc "Voice ofJa-
cob:"
The site occupied by the Temple OF
solomon was formerly a cultivated
| field, possessed in common by two
brothers. They lived together, how
ever, in the greatest harmony possible,
cultiVating the property they had in
heri.ed from their father.
The harvest season had arrived. -
The two brothers bound up their
sheayes, made two equal stacks of
them and left them in the field. Du-
ring the night the unmarried brother
was struck with an excellent thought.
My brother, said he to himself, has Il
wife and children to support; is itjust
thai my portion of the harvest should
be as large as his! Upon this he a,
rose, took from his stack several
sheaves, which he added to those of his
brother; and this he did with as much
secresy as il he had been committing
an evil action, in order that his offer
ING mightnot be rejected.
On the same night the other brother
awoke and said to his wife, "My bro
ther lives alone without a companion;
he has none to assist him in his labor
nor to reward him for his tolls, while
God has bestowed on me wife and
children; it is not right that we should
take from our common field as many
sheayes as he, since we have already
more than he has domestic happiness.
| If you consent, we shall, by adding
secretly a number of our shcaves to
his stack by way OF compensation, and
without his knowledge, see his por-
ton of the harvest increased. This
object was approved and Immediately
put into execution.
In the morning, each of the broth
ers went into the field, and were much
surprised at seeing the stacks still
equal. During several successive
nights the same contrivanco was re-
peated on each side; for each kept ad-
ding to his brothers store, the stacks
always remained the same. But one
night, both having stood sentinel to
divine into the cause of this miracle,
they met each other bearing the
sheaves mutually designed for each
other. 1t was thus that all was eluci
dated, and they rushed into each
others arms, each greatf,l to heaven
for having so good a brother.
Now, says the legend, the place
where so good an idea had simultane
ously occurred to the two brothers
and which was carried out with so much
pertinacity, must have been accepta
ble to God. Men blessed it, and Is
rael chose it, there to erect the house
of the Lord.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-06-18

repeat the red, stopped her mouth. $50
efectually that she couldn'tspeak it.
Thomas had come round that even
ing, and thought he would take last
look at Serena, from the top OF the
pile of dirt, and expected to find her
plunged in sorrow.
lie arrived at precisely the stage
when the last red was suppressed and
a fearful oath, for q Methodist, trem-
bled on his tongue, which he was
prevented from uttering by treacher-
GUS brick that gave way under his feet
and brought him with a loud noise, to
the ground. This led to his detection
and as he saw through the window,
he came IN his face as white as a
sheet.
"Look here" said he to me, "you
interlOper, you, amt you ashamed ol
yourself, you vile seducer and cata-
mount, to come into q family like a
boa constructor and take away my
gal? And amt you ashamed ofyour-
self, sister Serena, to let him kiss you,
when never dared to in my liiep
"Ilenco, bad man." cried with q
semi-frantic flourish; "leaye the abode
of innocence, or, by St. Paul, III
strike thee to my feet, and tread upon
you beggar, for thy boldnes5. Away,
nor let thy greasy form offend our
chastened gaze again!"
"Really-l--" said he, backing
toward the door.
Silence, direfnl cobbler" cried |,
sand to infuriate winds below the
story OF thy love. BAIL"
lie disappeared through the door
and saw him not again, as John
Bunyan writes. Serena laughed pro-
digiously. As soon as he was gone
my first impulse WAS to propose to
take the place Of the departed lover;
my second impulse was to do no sucl
thing-and l didn't.
The lover was a revengeful man,
He reported Sorena's conduct a
church meeting, which was discussed
and committee, composed Of the el
der members Of the church, appointed
to wait upon her aud talk with her
which they did. She protested thai
she was guilty Of nothing; but sh,
was suspended for year.
Serena never married, and whenev
er we meet we talk over the events o
that time, though they lost her a etH
pid husband. Sho lives in singl
blessodness and laughs as heartily a
ever. She has very fine teeth.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-06-18

TJoshua stood beside his fair one,
trembling; but his heart kept turning
over, his eyes grew dim, his tongue
was paralyzed. A cold, clammy pres
piration oozed through his skin, while
ever and anon he rolled his liquid
eyes towards Julietta. AT length his
knees gave way, and down on his mar
row.boncs he thus addressed her:
"My dearest Julietta, with all my
soul love, | love you!"
Here his voice failed, ard he would
have sunk upon the carpet, but q time
ly answer from her enraptured lips
brought him "spell-bound" to his feet.
elise, sir" said she, "do not hum
bic yourself to me, for | do not recip-
rOcate your love-"
"Reciprocate! reciprocate!" whis.
pered Josh; what on earth does that
mean9" thought he. And then off he
went, never even stopping to kiss hcl
hand, in search Of a dictionary, hal
mad with hope, half with fear.
"Dictionary!" he cried, as he enter.
ed the nearest bookstore; "a diction
ary, say!"
''Yes, sir; in a momont," answered
the clerk.
"a moment! thundcr!" yocilera
ted Josh; 81 want a dictionary"
"a nicely bound one!" said tho
clerk; "sell 'em cheap, cheap as dirt
Over and over lie turned the leaves
At last he stopped, he looked, h
sighed; then laying down th'
bool, he walked out, saying as h
went: "Iicked, by jimminy."
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-06-18
[SprinqfeM Republican.

ESTABLISHED AN HEIR.-Hon. F.
K, late Probate Judge of a neigh
boring county, was waited upon, one
afternoon. by a widow with child in
her arms, whose business was, as she
said, "of a probate nature" Mr..
K, being polite man, intimated
his readiness to learn her wishes
Now" said she, hushing her baby,
and squaring herself for a regular talk,
"you see, Judge, my husband was a
forehanded man, and left a good farm
we'll stocked, aud just because 1 am q
lone woman in the world, his relatives
are going to throw me out Of all my
third. Now, Lawyer told me,
some time ago: that if there was an
heir he would take it all, and should
be its guardian" "How long since
your husband died!' asked the Judge.
."About thirteen months" was the re-
ply. "And how old is the child"-
''Four weeks" was the answer. 81
am afraid this case is beyond my ju-
risdiction," said the Judge; "you had
better go back to Squire" "But,"
said the woman, 'if your Probate
Court can't establish an heir, what is
it good tor!"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-06-18
From tho Montreal Post.
A NEan COuT.ing Eais Own Wife.

Ten years ago NJ. ", married in
Montreal. He was one Of the princi-
pal merchants ofthe city; but by re-
verse OF fortune he was compelled to
suspend payments soon after his mar
riaGe. lie loved his wife to disuac-
ton, to use q common phrase; and the
idea of involving her in his disasters
greatly afflicted him. After thou
sand internal conflicts NJ. v, resolv-
ed to leave our city without saying
anything about it. He wished his de-
parture, or rather his disappearance
to remain mystery. But he had a
purpose. 81 will go" he resolved,
ito Australia, and there mend my
fortunes, or die without giving any
account of myself"
This resolution taken, our trades
man embarked clandestinely, and
eight days after his flight he was not
thought of. Madame Y. wept, we
are fain to suppose; more than this, we
believe she shed torrents of tears, and
sought him up rivers, and in woods,
lakes and caverns, but in vain. M.
Y. had left his beautiful but weeping
and forlorn wife an income Of a hun
dred louis, and sailed for Australia
What befel him upon those favored
shores we do not well know; but lit
tie by little he amassed wealth.
At Montreal they supposed him
dead. His wife wept bitterly; and
she saw undoubtedly, that it jaundic.
ed her complexion and dimmed hel
eyes; therefore she ceased all sweetly,
here role of Niobo. Our Penelope
could smile like widow of eighteen!
art of needle work is too perfect now
are not all men entanglcd with it!-
She was faithful to her wandering
husband eighteen long months; bu
she then did what others might have
done in her place. Thinking hersel
young, she lent her ear to tender pro
posalS; she reviewed her geography
of love, confessed to never having
studied the map ofthe tender cOuntr!
and one morning contracted new
marriage. But the first husband !
Tie! Alb, lie was dead. What Living
husband would stay away eighteeI
long months without writing a word
[fhe was not dead he ought to be
(feminine logic) She married.
Was she happy, or was she not!-
(Shakspearean question:
Meantime, her first husband labor
ed in the mines. ueacquired, acquir
ed-always acquired! Falling upoI
an auriferous vein he suddenly obtain
a large sum, and had his only motiv
been the love of gain, he would hav
immediately returned to Montrael.-,
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-06-18
.gflisesIIanrpns Artitles.
A singuIar YrLaI In CaIll0rnln.

A singular Trial i'm California.
A suit was brought by a Chinaman
in the court Of Justice jerks, against
a woman of his tribe for the recovery
of $50, alleged to have bsen paid
by the plaintiff in behalf of the de-
fendant, for a passage for herself and
two companions from MarysYille to
San Francisco. During the progress
of the trial it was proposed that the
test of the Chinese oath be brought
into requisition. The idea is as fol-
lows: Two live roostcrs are presen,
ted, and the parties each take the
oath, and at the same time cut of the
head of the fowl that is before them.
The one who hesitates is acknowledge
ed to be in fault. This manner OF
oath is considered to be most sacred,
and Chinaman would as soon cut
his own throat as that of the fowl -
that is, if guilty. If, under these cir
cumstances, he swears falsely, he Is
cut off from his entire tribe. The
roosters were brought into court and
the girl took the knife. The room
was crowded with Chinese, and as
she stood over the fowl, they all stared
at her with as much interesta as if she
was about to be guillotined. The oath
was being administered and she struck
several of her friends sprang for
ward to prevent her, as they evident
ly thought her guilty and about to
swear falsely, but they were too late,
as the floor was already covered with
blood. The plaintiff at once gave
up the case and paid the costs. If,
however, the suspicious OF her tribe
prove correct, and she is subsequent
iy shown to be guilty, she will suffer
severe prosecution and final Danish,
mens.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-06-18

PROPORTION OF MILK TO BUTTER.
The following account is compiled
from Johnston's statement Of the year
ly produce of acow, in Scotland, Eng
land, Holland and Switzerland:
Ayr8hiro c0W-135 lbs, or l ID. Of
butter to alittle over 8 quarts Of milk.
In uolsteiu and Lunenburg it is con-
sidered, on an average, that Is quarts
of milk will yield only ! ID. of butter.
In most dietsiete the average Of the
whole year is much less than a pound
q day, even for ten months only. In
Devon, for the first 20 weeks attel
calving, a good COW will yield 12
quarts ofmilk day; from which, by
the method ofscalding, pound and a
quarter of butter can be extracted. In
South IIollandagood COW will produce,
during the Summer months, about rs
lbs. of butter. In the high pastures of
Scarain, Switzerland, q COW will yield
during the 80 days Of summer, about
40 lbs. of butter, or less than J Id.
day. In Holstein and Lunenberg it is
considered fair returnifa COW yields
100 lbs. Of butter; and even in Eng
land, british Husbandry, IL p. 4O4,] ]
100 to $50 lbs. is reckoned a fair an
nual produce for a COW, or from Z to 8
ounces a day for ten months in the
year.-J0hnSton's Ag. CHEMISTRY p.
552, 553.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-06-18

LEr's LAUGH OVER Ir.--The follow
ing letter, received at our counting
room, is as good "as aplay." 1t is,
to all appearance, bona Jjdo produc-
ton, and we give it to show that $50
biography" is spreading;
"Ml. BOacela oG Co.-cur--i wisht
you'd cond--'5 pepper by male
the dam thing dOunt knum hafthe tim
we suspose sum body steels it at the
depough for the tiXit agent sas how
that nobody on the camel Rode ant
respsiblo for en-, rite for the request
of his wife he being gone alb cent who
thinks a CRATE eel Of the peper.
"Yours & Co., -"
TSprinqfelQ Republican.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-06-18

TA lawyer, in addressing the ju-
ry, made a statement that greatly ex-
asperated his opponent, WHO sprang
to his feet and exclaimed: "Sir, do
you say that as lawyer or as a manl
If you say it as Il lawyer, it is all right;
bat if you say it as a man, you lie!"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-06-18

A gentleman asked a lady the other
day, why SO many tall gentlemen
were bachelors! The reply was, that
they were obliged to lie cornorwiso in
bed to keep their feet in, and that a
wife would be in the way.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-06-18

D7Woman is like ivy-the more
you arc ruined the closer she cling5
to you. 4 vile old bachelor adds:
"Iyy is like woman-the closer it
clings to you the more you are ruined
Knock down that bachelor.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-06-18

O"John, how | wish it was as
much the fashion to trade wives as to
trade horses"
"Why SO Dickl"
"I'd cheat sombody most shocking
ly before night"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-06-18

DTho editor of the wiring and
Tcist says he has seen the contriyance
which our lawyers use when they
warm up with the subject" He
nearly says it is a glass concern, and
holds about a pint.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-06-18

Too NArURAL.-Ata Sunday-school
examination the teacher asked a boy
whether he could forgive those who
wronged him. "Could you," said the
teacher, "forgive a boy, for exam
pie, who had insulted Or struck you!"
"Y-e-e-s, sir" replied the lad, very
slowly, "I-think--I could, if be was
bigger than lam"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-06-18

UFThe editor of an exchange says
he never saw but one ghost, and that
was the ghost Of a sinner who died
without paying for his paper. Twas
horrible to look upon.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-06-18

BRIGHT Bor-One Of the pupils in
an uptown grammar school was cor
nered day or two since, in explain
ing what case the noun "milk" was.
Another urchin, anxious to "get head"
cried out, 81 know SIR" The teacher
asked him the question, and the prompt
reply was, "Smear-case, sir"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-06-18

OPAitcr a christening at a church
in Southwark, while the minister was
making out the certificate, he happen
ed to say, "Let me see, this is the thir-
tieth!" "Thirtieth!" exclaimed the in
diguant mother, "indeed it is only the
el6gentAm The minister was alluding
to the day of the month.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-06-18

Nr%fS1 wife Of John d. Hutton,
Of Phil SeSphia, has left his bed and
boz ,,,SsFeupon John wakes pooti-
cal, eIIsS advertises her and his busi-
nesS lat the same time in the following
doggerel:
"My wife has lef. my Bed and board,
For few days, for . few daysi
She left II Of her own acctrd,
When was cut from home.
"fcaution all to this amount,
Kow-a-days, now-aidays,
Do't trust her on my account,
For she's never coming hong.
aBut Istill continueto mend rn-
brellas and parasols."
"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-06-18

DA certain Judge observingmuch
tirtering in court one day, aud fancy
ing he was the object, whispered to
CHran, who stood near the bench;
"Curran, doyou see anything ridic-
ulous in this wig3"
"Nothing but the head, my lord,"
was the witty bariSter's reply.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-06-18

DFWhat is the difference between
an accepted and rejected lover! One
kisses his miss, and the other misses
his kissl
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1857-06-18
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"a. ED. BUCKLEY =.
GATE YOUNG & Co.

s Camp STREET, NV ORLEANS,
EssafcA Maker, JcsreE8er Gssd SfSssr smsssb
@ Importer of Fine Watches for Ladies
20. and Gentlemen, of the most celebrated
&s.s8 makers of England and switzerland
made 70 his order expressly in heavy cases tgold
and silver and warranted standard ~fneness.
Ladies Chatelaines and Neck Chains;
Scents Guard, Fob and Vest chains, seals, keys, &c.
Finger rings, Ear rings, Breast Pins, Cuff Pins, Sc
Diamonds in Pins and Rings;
sPectacles for every age, in gold, silver and steel
frames;
silverware wsrranted pure as coin, consisting Of
table, tea and desert spoons;
Table and Desert Forks, Ladies, Butter Knives
Mustard and salt spoons, sugar tongs, &c.
Plated ware, consisting Of casters, candlesticks
walters, sc.
Having been always engaged in the mechani-
cal part of the business, all Watches sent for re-
pairs will have the s%trictest attention; and having
every facility for making any portion of a watch,
he will be enabled 70 work on very reasonable
terms.
GT7Jewelry made to order, and repaired. Dia-
monds reset in the latest style. Canes mounted
IN goidand silver. dec3~no7
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Ri.sulnhita al Limo.

THE Undersigned, are now manufacturing 4
n PURE and GENUINE article of Salphite,
which has been used in the Parishes Of Lafonrche,
Terre5onne and Assumption, by the best and
largest Planters in those Parishes, and pronoun.
eed superior 70 any in use, and The same Planters
nave made their engagements with us for this
wear. Wherever our Bi-Sulphite has been proper
y used it has given universal satisfaction. TO
Planters who have not given it d trial, we would
say, send us your orders and address. and satisfy
yourselves. SMITH, MCLEOD & co,
noyl 45 Common, ST.. New Orleans
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IEvnRx sTAHnn,

The Undersigned res
peettuliy inform the public
Ef5Jt-~M that having purchased iha en-
wa2~g-@@ss9Ts tire stock Of H. BrouSsard in
his Stable on Bank street, in the town Of Pla-
quemine, and having added much to ~U
it in the way Of fine Horses and NIX
Buggies, they are prepared 10 carry eE& ~
on the LIVERY STABLE BUSINESS al the
old stand in all its branches.
Horses, and Vehicles of almost every kind, rea-
dy at short notice.
Family Carriages supplied.
Customers can rely upon having their Horses
well fed and taken care OF. Give us a trial.
We also have fine large Lots for the accom-
mediation of drovels.
JAMES BARKER,
Jelly +, GiAENNIE.
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BT-sULPmlTE OF LIVE.

ANNAH6D Ehs CMHNN, New Or.
~ leans, Proprietor Of Lonisiana Chemical
Works, offers to the Sugar Planters a superior
article Of Bi-Sulphite Of Lime. He-having Just
completed on Canal street large and commodioas
works, with entire new machinery, with all the
improved apparatus for making the article in
pe~rfection-would respectfully solicit Of the
planters their orders. The superior quality Of
his Bi-Sulphite Of Lime III previous wears, will
serve as a guarantee Of what it will be in future.
New 0rleanss August 10, 1857. angl5-9m Y
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-12-23
TIae Bagasse Kettle Train ana
Furnace.

TINE subscriber is now prepared to close con-
4 tracts. with full guarantee, to take off crons
with I la u q = Patent Ragasse
FURNACE and Kettle Train, with !
consumption of Wood not TO exceed one-half a
cold per hogshead for the entire boiling Of tbe
JUICE lnio Sugar, or one cord per hogshead for both
grinding the Cane and Boiling the juice into Sn-
gar.
The management Of the Bagasse Kettle Train
IS precisely the same as that required for the Old
Kettles employing an equal number Of hands fo
clean the juice. The Furnace needs the atten.
dance Of but one hand, as the Bagasse IS never
touched after 1t enters the Furnace.
For further particulars inquire of
SAM. H. GILMAN,
Jahl5 81 Watcher street. New Orleans.