The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-03-29

A BRIGHr Bor.-We read the scene in
Henry w., where Falstaff and Prince Henry e1-
changed characters, without thinking of a similar
one said TO have occurred in an ancient parsonage
a great while ago. The Rev. Mr. Regulus was an
excellent man, rather eccentric and somewhat eco
nomical. Jonas, a farmers boy, used sometimes
to go with presents to the parsonage, sharp eyed
little fellow, but rather uncouth in his Manners
One day he brought in leg of mutton, laid it
down without ceremony, and was making of.
"l'll teach that boy lesson in good manners"
said Mr. Regulus to his wife. "He needs to
have the clown rubbed off a little
"Jonas! come back here a moment. Don't you
know, my fine fellow, that you shouldn't come in
to house in this way, without knocking, and with
your hat on! Sit down in my armchair Imag
inc yourself the minister, and I'll come in with
the mutton and show you how boy ought to be.
have"
Reguus goes out with the leg of mutton
Enter MIR. Regulus in the character of Jonas
He takes off his hat with low bow.
"hy father sends his compliments to Mr.. Reg
ulrs, aud asks his pastor to accept token of his
regard"
Jonas, from the arm chair:
81 thank you. Mrs. Regulus, just give that boy
nine-pence
The lesson was mutual.-(( Monthly Religions
Magazine.
I-It will be recollected that Henry S. Lane,
the Republican candidate for Governor, is the man
who presided over the Republican sectional con-
vention which nominated Fremont in 1856, and
that he selected Joshua R. Giddings as one of the
committee that framed the platform which was
adopted by that convention. 1t will be recoected
too, that Giddngs is the man who declared "ths
soul of Henry Clay was explating its iniqnity in
hell" Think of this old Clay Whigs-you who
once fought under the banner of the great states
man Of Ashland, still love and cherish his memory,
think oft when you 60 to record your ballots
Lane, the Republican candidate for G. Jvernor Sc
lectng as one of the committee to frame plat
form upon which you were asked to stand, the
sacriligious old traitor from Ohio, who declared
that the soul of your great leader is e1piatng its
iniquity in hell.
street, Boston, one day after school were engaged
in snow-balling. William had made good hard
SNOWFALL. In throwing it he 'put in too much
POWDER" the boys say; he threw it too hard
and it went further than he intended-rght through
a parlor window. All the boys shouted, "There,
you'll catch it now. Run, Bill, rum" They then
took to their heels But the brave civilian
Strengthened up and looked sober, he said shall
not run" He then started directly for the house
where the window had been broken. He rang
at the door, acknowledged what he had done,
and expressed his regret. He then gave his name
and the name Of his father, aad his fathers place
Of business and said the injury should be repaired
Was not that noble! That was true courage.
1t is cowardice that would lead boy, when he
has done an injury like that, to sneak away and
run to conceal it. How noble then 1t is to see
boy confess fault, and not be afraid to face the
consequences!
"HIsroRICAL QuEsrIoN."-Thc Republican pa
pers have been circulating the following: "Who
unsett ed Virginia? John Brown. The author of
this production doubtless imagined that he had
"got off good thing" but Southern editor asks
in reply, "Who settled John Brown1 Virginia."
The most difficult question of all-"Who's
your friendl''
We night pardon the ungrateful if they would
forget who are their enemies, as speedily and as
completely as they often forget who were their
friends.
Good thoughts arc no better than good dreams,
unless they be executed
Now do take this medicine, wife, and
I'll be hanged if it doesn't cure you.
ooh, will take It, then, by all means,
for i. is sure to do good one way or the
other
EFThe greatest revolver on record:
The world.
EF-The number Of deaths during the
past week in the city Of Philadelphia was
200. Adults 95, and children lO5.
~ Who're you see an opinion or a
schism putting forth humorous petty ram
i6cations, it is far more likely to be ex-
hausting than propagating itself.
HWe must trust the perfection Of
the Creator..so far to believe that what
ever curiosity the order Of things has AVA
kened in our minds. the order Of things
can satisfy.
The whole line of the Wabash canal
will be in navigabe order by the LIST of
April.
The war clouds are gathering again in
Europe. War between Auatria end Pied
mont is threatened. Italy is in ferment,
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