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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-07-03

PARRY Srvr.r. Mr. John 4. Washing
ton having driven very hard bargain
with the ladies' compelling them to pay
t2o0. eco for the grave Of Washington
and adjacent land not worth mtrins'eal'
lv, more than as. 900 the Charlotisvilie
Advocate suggests that an examination
be made of the tomb 10 ascertain whett-
or the occupant may not already have
disposed Of the bones of his Industrious
ancestor To =. T Earnum.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-07-03

-EhEnsH ne suggested, WIN
shrug Of his shoulders
a. No Irish told him
Ugh 9 he grunted with another
shrng Of the broad massive shoulders.
and an awful Scowl of the face
We now had begun to ascend the
mountain in good earnest, and our pace
was slow and numbering. The fellow
who drove the oxen made noise enough
for an army, while the blows upon both
oxen and horses fell hard and thick, but
withou, accomplishing anything Had
been alone might have enjoyed the
magnificent scenery which rniodcd itself
below us as we crept op TIE tollna; but
Ms it was could not think of anything
save the two men who had forced them
selves upon me Pretty soon one Of
them spoke, ard Trough | appeared not
10 notice them. yet J could see that they
were watching me closely
az Death and destruction ! he uttered,
IN his own tongue, we shall he over the
prcciuicc if that drunken driver is not
careful
Il read the fellows purpose in
moment. and not a movement betrayed
my understanding of what he had said
Ny ewes were half closed, and to all APP
pearanco | was unconscious even oi their
presence.
90 He's right lie don't understand
us SAID one Of them
"' An safe returned the other
After this they convcrscd together
quite freely. and was not long in hav-
ing my worst fears realized But not a
change could they detect IN my cuuutcn-
auce kept my knowledge as secret
as the very grave. and all my feeling was
within me After awhile they became
satisfied that | knew nothing Of their
language. and they became more bold ~
their speech, and talked their plan all
over. aud from them ! learned the fol-
lowing highly interesting particulars.
The one whom had seen in i'lorence
had 10y some means learned that was
to carry quite a large sum Of money with
IN across the mountains, and ip had
come on To- l'istoia whore his confederate
was io await my arrival. intending to-
rob me there. il possible Bat when
they found that | was t. go alone IN the
diligence. they had a better plan They
would rob me on the mountain The two
drivers were liiends Of theirs, and Were
to bc paid literally for allowing them
selves to he overcome. The villains
,,lLcd abo,,, ,,,,i,,,. NV throat .hn,tin,,
'''N." a"U.' ."' LII wy I",,''' ,''''.,,-
=, .,,' -, and ,ho,, ttr,,v,,,.. mo ovnr
~ NY '""i :, ''',' Wv "'JI, ,' as hrr''h ,hor
i w." '0''P.Ni' -, ,Ia da,,hn,a c',.l
ri NV. IL. ,l..,. ,,.....
u''.I an..,', o,u., jis,an,
w "''''''' ''' I'll ..,i h.,i '.''''
VIII '''' l''' "V'''' ..' ','I'',
~ ~, '.,,. bo.G ana a an,u chasm
o,. ill.,, ..,l,..
|Tht- was an in,ercsting position sure
enough was weak weak at hest -
lon, d.nhiv weak now with my illness
and tine ONLY weapon had was single .
ti,tol Either ~ the Duriuds could
have thrown mo over his hcad withcas /.
and "a. for Gphling With ,iicm. that was
ont o., the question Nha, could do,
Both the drivers were in league with
them. II lcapcd from the diligence, !
should die on the spot where landed .
II shot one of the bandits, the other
would arnihilatc nlp in moment had
the pold in q small travelling bag under
my feet ami as the heavy carriage i0ltrd F.
ever the stones. the yellow pieces liugicd
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-07-03

Hard words have never taught Vas
dom nor docs truth require them
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-07-03

Barnum. we arc told, has sctilcd with
his creditors. arranged his affairs and is
now greater millionaire than ever.
he is engaged in procuring subscriptions
for his great season Of Italian Opera
He has already succeeded ~ obtaining
five hundred Subscribers fer certain
number Of seats for the first season AZ
the Academy If Music, Of forty nights,
more OF hess lie only requires six
hundred subscribers, nj 1--WE dollars the
ticket for each person--thc same price
Az her Maicsty's Theatre London.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-07-03

A UNION or Two DF Suus AripSs. The
two branches Of the Presbyterian
church, known as the Associate and As.
soc;ate Reformed Svnods, which have
been in session a, Pi,tshnrg for several
DAVIS, have united under the name OF the
Synod of the United Presbyterian
Church" The ceremonies attending the
union took place on the 26'h nl',, with
interesting ceremonies. and in the pres
ence Of u crowded congregation,
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-01-20
}ltlu1oroll5.
sut Lovengood's Lizards.

ny S. l., OF TENN.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-01-20
City advertisements.
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2 ENFALLIBTE IN REMOVING STOPPAGES
L or irregularities Of the meus2s. These Pills
are nothing new, hut have becr used ly the doc
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with unpara! lei success in every case, and he is
urged lly maIiy Thousand ladies who have used
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cf those suffering frc1n any irregularities whatcv-
cr, rs well 10 prevent an increase of family by
those whose health will not permit it. Females
peculiarly situated ,or those considering themselves
So, a7e cautioned a@aust usi,I:, thcre pills while
III thai condition, as TIE proprietor assumes nc
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thcir millae-s would prevent any mischief to
health otherwise tlcse pills are recommended.
Fo'. and 2Ii;l.t directions accompany each box
Price 81
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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-01-20

s8-EIT DULI4AR REWARD.
..Tbis cash viii be paid in corn or produce
tn be collected at ur aboute our next kampme-
ain by enc wun what ketches him, for the ca
Gus owe wun SUTTY LoFENGooD ded ar alive
and safely gin over to the car Of I'asson John
Bullin at Squire mack Junkins far raisin
owe the devil perniiscusly, discpmfurtin the
wimen powerful and skarin owe folks gin
eraIy at the ratil snaiz springs big metln.
sigued by me
JOHN BoLLIN the Passon
attested to by
Jehu Wethorop.
found written copies of the above highly
intclligible end vindictiye proclamation stuck
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-01-20

% Al advcrtISeDlonts must he marked with
the number of insertions desired, or they viii 6e
until forbid. and charged accordingly.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-01-20

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Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-01-20
EBENsBURG, January 20, 1858.

There was coarse, mocking laugh from
the crowd of half drunken wretches standing
near. The eyes ofRichari flashed angrily ]
but the voice. and sill more. the imploring
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Select Uole.
RICHARD HOFFMAN.

A TALE OF love- AID nErRIBUTIoN,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-05


IRE FEMALE DIPLoHATIsT IN WASHINGTON.
Among the institutions OF Washington is a class of
female " diplomatiss,h iniriguers' politicians"
or /" Office beggaTsf as you may please to stye them
which, as a class, cannot be paraIeled in the word
The women are generally strong minded in the fullest
sense OF the term. No little feminine scruples among
them no blnsh Of modesty ever comes between them
and success, but They go In to win the princi
pie that when a woman will, she will
A lew days ago one of these amazons arrived here
to secure position for her son, who seemed to in
herit all the feminine traits which his mother lacked
True to the principles of her Glass; she went to work
II she caught glimpse Of cabinet officer she hailed
him, If she met Senator she button. hOled him. and
II she came in contact with poor member only ;,
she eollared him. All were alike attacked and had to
suffer the infection Of womans tongue for a half
hour at least. Heavens, what misery Even the
President was not safe, and has It that the war
was carried into his sanctum and that the states man
OF hall century had to quail before the modern
Aantppe. At last, in the course of events she met
distinguished Senator from New England State
who has tongue of lis own and knows how to use
IT, Her battery was at once opened. Round shot,
bombs shells, canister, slugs, grape and BIB
were poured into the dgnitaTy without mercy, and
without even a pause for breath. When she had
literally & gin out" as Sam Slick would say, the
Senator asked If her son was with her.
She replied by calling Spooney TO her, who came,
like Squeers for bis molasses and brimstone,',
aud was duly presented.
/" Is this the young man whom you want appoint
ed n asked the Senator.
Yes, sir the mother replied " and oh sir, he's
set his heart upon it, and it viii be great dsappont
ment, and hope -
Beg pardon, madam but did you say you wanted
him to enter the army?
Yes, sir, the dragons, If you please"
We'll, madam, my influence is not great, but
will endeavor to serve you if you will adopt sugges
ton of NINE"
"0hl with pleasure, sir you are so very kindD
Then, madam, from what / see of yourself and
son, allow me to recommend that you apply for the
commission in the dragons, and that your son be
sent back to serve with the home infantry. am sure
the country would gain by the CHANGE
Xantppe glowed and swelled, but before she had
time TO explode, the Senator was gone.
Pennsylvania.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-05

HUMPHREY MkRsHALL.-The following paragraph
is from the Washington correspondence Of the New
York Times
A wag in Congress is a capital safety.valve. We
have several OF them among whom Hon. Humphrey
Marshall perhaps is chie-besides being one OF the
best constitutional lawyers in the country. Laugh
and grow fat says the adage-and the gentleman
nom Kentucky presents in his own person weighty
argument in support OF its wsd0m-for l should
think he would "kick the beam at about two hun
dred and fifty. A day or two since he received a
letter from one of Walkers men, brought to Norfolk
in the Saratoga stating that he was formerly one OF
his constituents complaining that he had been
brought from Nicaragua by force, an unwilling pris
Of war; suffering for want Of proper cloth
ing and means of support, far away from home and
friends, and desired that his should be brought
to the attention OF the United States authorities with
request for relief Mr.. Marshall at addressed
letter TO the President stating the case, asking if
Mr.. so and so was prisoner OF war, and If So IN
1hat ,cdr he toGs taken. The President has not yet
answered the pertinent query.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-05

A wag, on hearing that man had given up china
ney. sweeping, expressed surprise, as be knew the
business s0Oted him.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-05
Madagascar.

Intelligence has been received of continued perse-
cuton OF the Christians in Madagascar. Thirteen
been subjected to torture, and number reduced to
slavery.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-05

A kiss, says French lady, costs less and gratfes
more than anything else in existence.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-05

A STORY OF THE ExKING OF BAvARIA-A CORE
spondent of the London Times in late letter relates
a curious story of Louis of Bavaria He says:
Not long ago." gentleman carrying large
cloak on his arm. stopped in the Ksrlssirasse near
the Mont de Pete (publc pawnbrokers y he was
was presently accosted by one Of the women who
make it their business to be the watch for shame
faced customers and offer, for small commission, to
do the business of pledgng their jewels other ar
tcles, and receiving the loan granted on them.
Well, Mein Herr you don't want to present yourself
in the office; give your cloak and will get the
highest loan / can for it,
The gentleman, after a moments hesitation, &C
cepted the good woman's offer with thanks. take
this cloak, and will wait here for you" Five min
utes after the representative pawnee came out with
ten forms for her bashful principal, which was the
amount Of the loan, and asked for her commission
Very good, said the gentleman keep the ten forms
for your commission and take these eleven more to
redeem the cloak and pay the fees directly The poor
woman, surprised at so strange procedure but de-
lighted with the commission, hurried into the Office
whence she emerged quickly with the cloak. Just
as she was coming out there came past company of
soldiers, and the officer, observing our man with the
cloak, ordered the drums to beat aud to present
arms, and the abashed woman was in great furry
as she handed back his cloak to the easynatured,
witty and ruthless old ex-King Louis Of Bavaria.
They say that when bis Majesty got back TO the pal
ace he sent for his tailor. and gave him precious
scOlding for charging eighty forms for new cloak
that bis uncle would lend only ten forms on"
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-05

Fortune grows tired of always carrying the same
man on her back.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-05

A letter from the Cape Of Good Hope reports the
capture by her Majestys ship Sappho of large
SLAYER of 1000 tuns burhen, on the West Coast The
SLAYER ran ashore to avoid being taken, and after
throwing overheard 500 negroes her escaped TO
shore in their boats. About half OF these negroes
reached the shore, but the others drowned 400
more were also found on board the SLAYER. The yes
sci was subsequently, burned to the waters edge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05
FRANK LESLIE'S
New Family Magazine!
WITH WHICH Is INCORPORATED THE
OF FASHION.

TTHE demand for the first number of Frank
i Leslies New Family Magazine has far ex-
ceeded our most sanguine expectations, and the
number of copies sold has been greater than
has ever before attended the first issue of any
Magazine in this country.
Encouraged by this favorable reception. the
Proprietor will spare no exertions to deserve
and secure still farther degree of public pat
ronage and appreciation. The great resources
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New Family Magazine to the reader with a va
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Special efforts Will be made IN the depart
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The GAZETTE OF FASHION, although incorpo-
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Frank Leslie's New Family Magazine contains
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05

.@ Dame Grundy was pattern of
good nature-always contentcd, and
consequently happy.
Il tell you what it is" said farmer
Grundy, one day to his neighbor Smith,
'IrealIy wish I could hear Mrs. Grundy
scold once, the novelty Of the thing wo'd
be 50 refreShin@.''
''I'll tell you," said his sympathizing
neighbor, chow to obtain your wish.-
Go into the woods, get a load Of the
crool1cdest sticks you can possibly find,
and nay word for it, she will be as cross
as YOU can desire"
Farmer Grundy followed his neigh
Dor Smiths advice. Having collected
a Iaad &c the most ill-Shaped, crooked.
crotchety materials that ever was
known under the name of fuel, taking
care that his spouse sho'd have access
TO no other wood. The day passed
away, however, and not a word was
said; another, and still another, and no
complaint. vt length the pile disap-
peared.
CIV ell, wife, " said Mr.. Grundy, 'Tm
going after more wood. TIL get anoth-
er load Just such as | got last time"
90, yes, Jacob" said the old lady
sit will be so nice, if YOU will; for such
crooked, crotchety wood rs YOU brought
before does lay around the dinner pot
50 nicely"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1858-05-05
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