Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-07-27
THE REPUBLICAN.
Striking nIle.''
BY CLARA AUGUSTA


six little olive plants.
They resided in small village to the interior of
Pennsylvania. which we will call Coalville.
Clie warm afternoon last summer Mrs. Hogg
sat Ia her seventy mine rarlor entertaining her
particular friend, Mrs. Margaret Blight
Mrs. Blight and Mrs. IIogg had been children
toSeter--rvals at school. and after being settled
IN life this rivalry became chronic, and cang to
both ike n moral leprosy.
Each strove constantly to Quito the other in
dress, housewifery, accomplishments, and genteel
acquaintance even in children.
Here Mrs IlO:ts had the advantage of her friend;
she bad given birth to more C. lid than Mrs.
Blight; and it is probable that Mrs. Blight would
have died of notification had not Mr. BLIGHT been
elected school committe man about the same time
which placed the ladies on more equal footing.
Mrs Blight's Aamander was engaged to Mrs
Hogs ArethusI, and the two ladies were discus
sing the subject OF featherbedS and bed linen for
the young couple on the afternoon when we bring
them before the reader.
As was saving remarked Mrs. Hogg,' Ire
got fifty hens and turkeys t. kill this fall, and |
kalkerlae putting all their feathers in bed for
Ihusa; and then them geese of ourn will FL the
pillers. And | reckon you'll; be likely to give
Alamander bedF
TO be sure. Aud nice one, too. | told faith
er Yesterday that he must tackle M the hoss to-
morrow and kerry me over to the Mills after some
ticking Good gracious. what was that?'
A prolonged sound broke upon the air, about
halfway removed from a hurrah to a howl
'Massa on us,' cried Mrs. Hogg, looking from
the window, it's Sam. What has happenedl--
Hogg's digging well for the cattle down in the
south pas.er, and III oct dollar it's caved in,
and he's caved in, too. Goodnt IS airth, What
will become OF US? And mourning is SO dreadful
extfavagIntr
Dreadful. Mrs. Hogg. Sure enough, what will
be dOnel And the wedding cake baked for them
poor chiidren.'
Sam Hosg, youngster Of fourteen or there
abouts, came tearing up the path like mad, his old
straw hat in his hand. and his long tow hair stream
ing out behind in the wind Putting like a stearl-
er getting under way, he rushed into the parloT,
cryiRg:
Hes struck it,
The land of mercy, Samuel.-how you sweat.
Struck what7 What's struck it?'
Pas struck Hep said the boy. sWhoorav! now
can havea pair OF red-tops like Tom Porter's
and rat terrier. WhoOrayn aud Samuel caught
up little Dick Hogg and turned him heels over
head, and brought him down into Arethusa's band
box, containing the bridal bolnet--tO the ever
lasting ruin of that wonder Of pink cause and white
ribbons
Arethusa flew at Sam with the fat-iron, but he
lodged behind Mrs. Blight's chair--hs foot caught
against the rocker, and over went the chair, Mrs
Blight and ALL upseiting little Miami Hogg, ant
crushing whole china tea-set belonging to Mi
ami's family of India rubber skulled dolls.
Sam Jumped out OF the window, Arethusa cried
Mrs. Blight Clicked with rage, and Miami lait
down on the floor and cried and kicked tor az
hour or more, before her passion vented.
Mrs. hosg, for time, was paralized by The
great news.
Good land.' cried she, who'd thought it,
wall, drempt last night of finding thirty sever
eggs under our gray pullet, and two yolks int
every one of 'em. To dream of eggs is a sur,
sign OF money coming.'
We'll, wouldn't be too much stuck up." said
Ms Blight, struggling to her feet, and pushing
back her bonnet. 'l've heern of folks that founl
mares nest and nothing in it, after all.'
Law, Peggy Blight, you needn't try to throw
cold water. My man is jest as likely to strik,
lie as anybody else. How big a strike is il, Sam
uei7 Law, the boys gone. l guess he's nigf
about crazy; he's so ticked about that rat terrier
that he's gwine TO have. His heart is sot unto d
dog
Mrs. Blight tossed her head, and rs the CONVEX
satlon took an oily turn, she took her leave.
Mr.. Hogs well proved to be rich one II
worked easily, and the flow was abundant. Specu-
lators Hooked III upon him, and land hitherto cor
sldered worthless was sold at almost fabulous sums
Mr. Hogg found himself suddenly rich; and like
most men who have risen to wealth from compare.
tive poverty, he did not know what to DO with him.
self.
Mrs Hog managed things considerably. She
got more and more genteel every day, and so did
the little Hogs. She had always disliked the
plebien name of Hogg, and ROW she insisted OF
being Mrs. De Hogge; but her husband drove he
nearly distracted by pronouncing il Hoggy.
Ind on the very day which bad been appointed
for his marriage, Alaman5er Blight received tn,
following note from the bride elect:
Mr. BLIGHr-ResPected Sri can no Ion ge
entertain your attentions to me with a view L
matflmony. Circumstances have changed. z,
has struck lie. Yours, ETC.,
sARETHUsA DE UoGcE'
Alamander cOnsoled himself with the old adj 2,
about as good n h in the sea as ever was caught,
and transferred his affections to Patty Price.
Arethusa put on fine airs with her fine new bon
net, and before the close of the week she had an
other lover.
IL all came about very naturally, tho speedily
Mr. Edgar JoSselrn, Philadelphia WHOLESALE
oil dealer, arrived in Coalville OIL business OF i'm
portance, forming the acquaintance of Mr. Hogg
and through him was presented to his daughter
Arethusa.
Mr.. Josselyn lost his heart at once, and Arethu
sa attracted by Mr.. Josselyn's getting up-whicl
was regardless OF expense, from his broad sripe'
pantaloons TO his luxuriant muStache-readily con
fessed to the soft impeachment
Mr. Josselyn transported his baggage from tn
Washington Hotel to Mrs. Hogge's spare cham
Der, and took up his abode with the family of hi
intended. Air. Hogg urged an immediate mari
age; ne didn't want any fooling around he said
and so after six weeks acquaintance, Arethus
stood at the altar of the village church by the sid
OF Josselyn, ready to plight her vows to the min
lister.
The church waz we'll filed Mrs Hogg was m
diant; Hogg was bland and condescending and tin
little Hogs impatient for the talking to be owe
nd the eating to begin.
The ceremony began. There was a solemn
hush, broken by loud and anxious denunciations a
the door of the church, and directly the sexto
was overpowered, and a tall, sharp featured wo
man, followed by FIVE children of the same gener
al characteristics, burst into the place.
Josselyn turned pale and dropped the hand @
Arethusa.
We'll, BIZ cried the unlimited guest, pacin
her arms akimbo, and surveying the scene, this
what call pretty mess for a married man an
the father of FIVE interesting children Yes,
pretty mess! Gwine to be married, eh7 Though
you poor wife wouldn't find il out, eh?'
Woman exclaimed Mr.. Hogg, with dignity
what do you meant
Il mean just what I say, Ny husband, BIZ
Smith, hain't gwine to have another wife jest 70
considerable spell. He's my lawful spouse
Put her out" cried Mrs. Hogg, she's Graz
as a loon! III help" and she made up to Mr.:
Smith with her parasol uplifted
Mrs Smith seized on the weapon, and dissolve
il into two pieces which she hurled at the head o
her opponent.
sYon mind vour af,;rS so;d sha sI,r, c,,o Ii