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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-11-09

- We copy The following asssa
full account Of sAs nvagss Of ysllov
fever il shreveport ftoa the SostA
Western. '.iid
We rcgres 10 state that " Aav,
not perceived say abAtansat il u,
plague during the pass week, Will,
the mortality Aas largely increased
Ths weather ~ bses jass ths kiai
70 propagate ~ disease aad cases 4
10 terminate fatally. Every fsw dsy,
Il will clear % cold and wst, sad I'll
those Who arc down viii Il and thsu
turn warm and dsvelops new oasss,
We have bsea living Isrs uDvsrd d
fourteen ysars, aad have nevse sssu
The like before. YAsrs AZ actually
mot eaough veil psrsans 10 the oily
Who arc disposed 70 nsrss, 70 tais
| proper care II TIE sick add dssd.
| To procure regular ssrss i out o.
tho question, aad The patient nsy
censidsr himselfin luck 70 have sepe.
body to 1t up With him duriag u.
night Every member Of some lani.
lies Is down with IL, vhils nsarly Ill
have su9srsd more or less. Il |,
heart reading 70 enter tho resiAssct
Of a family and ~ he corpse Of Ia
father just leaving Tia hssss, whils
the mother, hardly sbls 70 b 10
lsans over the bed, nursisg tuo ..
three children Who are mot expected
70 live. W. have witnessed ssse,,
like this. Ths Howard Assoeiatios
have bssa ksps busy, day asd aieAl
doing ysoosa service for H. ind.
gsat sick. We t.ust that ahssstse,
viii aos thiak " sssaraiag II prsssat
Lst then rs1sia away ustil IL
physicians give sosics Of tbs tsrui.
nation Of he plague.
The follosiag j. q list II iatar.
nsnts 10 The 6Arsvspsst csnsseyy,
- reported BY ~ ssxies:
Ossebss zS-PA. Losiq Aak aewu
orphan.
October 3l.-Mn. Liksss;
Thompson.
Nor. 2.-Rebsrs n. Bhls.e,.
Frank Sartia ialAst 4 J. Lewis
iAfant Of A. 6our.
Nov. 3.-Hslsa Saith; Wal.
torn; Ssnssl Jacknaa Nev.
BY; J. p. Theapssa Ioris Ckieid;
- ncDasiela.
Nov, 4.--Hssaaa LaeAnsa J.
c. Carter; J. N. Aadsrsos Nm. +.
hashsinee; n. Tessoa; b. CAap.
man; J. W. Davis; n. fAonpe,s ;
iafass q Thos. johnson; Jas. Bsss...
tos; "a, johnson; JsAs Sssts :
Charles Esnsroas.
Nov. 1.-J. vsa Pslt; 49, Hssd;
Charles Herman. 80
dix OF eight nssfsss vsrs barred
dasias W. wVsk,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-11-09

~ A cross marx On paper desotc
that subscribers tiise la. expired
W. intend, hereafter, to do cash busi-
ness II j. more trouble ~ collect
newspaI subscriptions than they are
worth.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-11-09

~ Texas Almanacs for 1867,
containing great deal Of valxable
and useful information, for sale at
this Office, At publisher prices.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-11-09

I M. i. n. +. Hsatss has goas
hsas wiSa ID pAsdsa b - pssssA
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-11-09

- - -.
~ws copy ~ Following II"
the N. y. Tinss. We have but liah
synpsehy viii Mr.. Wenck. Ii
R.a;..,. -. .t ~ A.,,1 AZ ,h.;,
f"s"'s soe "s' 'f'1 '"e'' '"
sowing. In he eourss Of tine MAJ!
others viii b ~ happily convsri !
from III. vorki.s, - The R,d;e.l /
no,;.x :. n, w.s.h \.
q: v..,.,a., .,..;,, ~. q, T..
vas o have ossrr.sd tis preli.i..n|
essnisaAos Il ~ sharrs Of ps1uy
lrsiss'sd y ny.ssf aes'n.t one n.
:s. ~ 49, M.. '.," :, :. II.
ci,y. Recorder Nsss;,el. I received
/. summon. ., about II o'esoet 4. y,
sisosd BY A. Gassias', Recorder, to
, .t LIZ. :. : .''sses 49,, = ~ . e.oe. !
ob.ved~vs.s 49,, .cn,;,,.i
the cass for Il o'slosk Px. MA
?, ~, u ~ oesrs y ~ hous J
fos.d . black nan, (ss;d y be o.,
| Dsnn,) in the chair, sad Records
Gsssinsl acting ~ attovsey sad taking
part in Tie case. I va informs{
that Mr.. Gsssissl Asd excused hin
self on the grsssa thas y vas . VII
nes. in Il. es.s, sad I'D is,s.d Il
no called Assistant Recorder Dun.
to .. .'..: 4. ~. in HI. stead, ID, ,.
~ I declipsd 70 d 20. desuiup III,
whole procssdisg 70 Be bat an ills
gal farce 40 ~ psss;stisg in ny
refusal, H. negro ussrpsr Dual
thought proper 10 ssstsece me to
las Of e25, or 10 suffer twenty .fos'
hosn inpeisoausst. | v.s tAes
s>;.eA s>1 r~.~Alv kn.Ala1 hv N.
=,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-11-09

The Methodists Of Nashville ARE
enjoying = glorious revival 81 rsli-
gion.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-11-09

Ox Drr --Tha& there was quiet in
Marshall on saturday last, all tbs edi-
tors having left Col X, W. loashery
and barrett, Of the Flag, were in Je6er.
son, and Mr.. A. n. McCutehan in Up
sher county. That ], commenced rain
ing on sunday mosning and continued
until sons tine ia the night That the
Rev Mr. DuslsS prsashsd his fAss~eil
sermon IN Narshail, esd thas n New
Orleans whittier he goss, - viii be
much beloved by NJ church. That the
East Texas Coufssssrs len the Marshall
station - be supplisd That number
Of our lawyer arc il Tyssr attending
court. That cur city asshcsities are
still inpsps'ng The ssests. Tia,
quite . .snhsr Of sAe eitizsns Of
shr.vsess1 Afs, hsss-~waiiAg The ~
pearssss Il " Jask Fsssa asA ~ do
sppsssasss II 3" yellow Jask' ThsI
the ed.tsss ~ Ia JsGsrsoa thb week
for the purpose d isssisg . daily fFss
The tines oass, shssh IN fsrsish al
the latest ssws 70 sssserisssA Tha
oar nsssAAss ~ sssei,ing ssgs saasl'
al wimAss esoAa TIA ~ sass IN
nakiag daily isips ~ w saaspss'
wssAs,aA 49, N es,kasu Al apna1u eoo
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-11-09

Oar New Orleans Agents..
Messrs Wharton A lllingsworth No.
rs common street, New Orleans, arc the
duly authorized Agents 81 the Rcprb.
liran in that city.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-11-09

Tie New York Journsl Of Cen-
MERGE dsfends the innocent toafool-
cry Of tournaments.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-11-09

~ The editors tender their thanks
to DR. }. II Jehneou, for the very able
and satisfactory manner in which he
conducted the last number Of The Rc-
publican lie 10 placing US under re-
ncwed obligations by conducting the
paper the Prsssnt week
II you are wanting anything In the
way Of furniture, be sure and cali On
Messrs. Wilson h Graham These gen
tlemen ARE manufacturing furniture Of
al kinds in Marshall at the lowest Pri-
ees, and surely the tame has come when
the Southern people should pasroniss
and encourage home enterprise
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-11-09

AovxsYnlxc-ftwyesey )--For one
square, ofeight lines, ~ Is, Any mum
hcr If lines lees than eight, charged -
ssqnarc.
Marriage and Ot,issary Notices, ,alls
on candidates, their rspiis, aaa heir
circulars, and all notices of . psssonal
character, III sdm;ssibls,) will -
charged rs Advertisements.
Editorial notices, Of a purely ha.ine-.
character, such - calling attention to
cards fsblishsd in tie paper, remarks
upon business houses, and the reception
OF goods, will be charged At shy cents
s. Inc. No sach editorial notice insert
% far Ices than two iallar-
STANDING ApyEKYHxNIxr s---(tKRkxcY
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-11-09

- We call especial attention to the
advertisement Of Mr. Jancs W. Price,
Merchant and Proaaee Broker, and
agent for tho sale Of Tocscoo, Cigars,
&c, No. 81 Tehospitoahs ssrset, New
OflsaAs-
Mr. Price forncrly lived in Texas,
and served during the war As n member
Of the Washington artillery lie Is
highly recommended ma genslemaa 81
worth and integrity. lie sure and give
him call when yea visit the city.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-11-09

Tan JsyvxRsoS TixEs-The fropri-
ctor has succeedcd Ia this entsrprixe
far beyond his expectations, for which
be is thankful to his friends lie and
his worthy associate arc both spending
this week in jefferson, for the purpose
Of conaencing tAs psblioation u a
Daily from tho Tines oksc. This Dai
" will contain all the late kilograms
and viii be Anc msdisn for sdvertt
sing. Subscriptions OF advertising can
be leN II shis e3cs Price ono dollar
Y..Y month
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-11-09

- DN 1Bo Oo
jeetios - naAs y ~ sppss~isnnsa'
q The State 10 prsasxt nessly. n
M object = = eetfs~ ~ Hp6A3,
Gov. Passoas, Of AlaAaan, visi>,d II,
The d.e ~: s,.s:.... Vii, .Ao~ /. DE-.
sssass u = O000 00 FL if-lsa~r :
Loedoa, Nov. I, > o'slosk--yoe, q,
to~ns = Psoviass Il Rsas uaasino,.1
II Italy. - -
i b new rsposasd tAss Nsps,sss n,
euSgss Vistss kaAansl 10 ses1p( 0apl
haldi, aaa " hat y dsas MESSAGES ~
sseiss. 81 81 4 = -
Berlin, Nov. 4, 2P. N.-Cesst Va
isssrck says oAeially today tAaa ~
Govsrnnsat Of Prvac3s y = prsssnl
asatsal IL RoaAa essstisa.
London, Nov 4 3P, M,e-Eoasoh de-
siicsd osssistssatA. Bosds sdsase
~, ft ~ tt II -
Liverpool. Nes. i,3P. A.-Cet>o.
uasAaaGsd fH
kssdoe, nooa.-Prueosi>ioa 70 ss>tls
Hoaaa Qsestioa By Doeslas viii n Re
- ~ A~oPse~S4 y OUt = BX0DUF
sscss sseyssssoa u Italy, Prussia I'D
FsNnce.
Paris, Nov. 4-TAs kssisssv - ,
49, ~ ths rrsssh I.seai i.seatiss \
s1ereaes sayiag ~ llclian a1vaaee 2
. violation q Nv ~ tssaU.
NaPolsca win ~ aeessss \ b. vsvi
q eilsaes, as1 as1s . esrasna3Ipa =
Italy. Thsss aes oaly ~ V1SeeA ~.
ansna. In Reas, bss less5s ~ ssseis.
ually lsavine Teulso. /
1As papaI fsssss win aesune ~ Il
essivs l1nsdiaAsly. 49,
1sse ~ th.wss>,e..
wAsemssss, Oct sT.-TAs ssu,a,s.
- a - CcaCsas which wi,i acsen.
~ - ~ Els psosias viA ~: aooo1n
-RsPsblieass ~; speeui1ien N
Heeae.-Rseshlissa ~; eppssilisa q.
Ra5el4A, N. o., OeA IA heee -
sstA esiasss enHhssisg sssaa1.s4 : Is
eeetteesss - 11ess1ay u1nAA = =.
spsess b . sall peh,lAeA y ~ ~
Hpsss. fst slY u 5lvSfShe Il
~ psopis u1eh6& s1nAsa = f96k. al
TsNasA agalsas ks,Ag ~ 0esc>e7,
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-11-09

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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-11-09

The same paper has the following
cAAllssgs, and boasts considerably o
his Ns pumpkin:
A CHALLExaE.-John r. Nciml
favored ~ with IN apple, Of the sps
cies kaown ~ Golden Posnd Hppin
weighing eighteen osmces. Now, v,
propose thst II any man from any
county ia the Stats, or sny Ssate Il
The Union, will bring u - appl,
weighing more than this, W. will co
II raw, whether green or rips.
The world cant beat " this yea
for potatoes. corn, panpkins, aad Al
sorts u vegetables. Prca H. look,
Of the crop on Prof A. J. Wood
plan sssion, near town, We think ID,
tenant will have to take il iittl'
prAirie for ro6m 70 house Il.
The yellow fever vas brought I.
Galveston from Inaiaaola. The ~
idsuie dstss from the eth Of July
o. which day Avs deaths occurred
II culnipased on the l6tA day o
August IL 10 deaths ftsa which In,
!. began to decrsase. Upto ths III
day Of October shs number Of 4es>Al
~ ,3l6, Of tAsss sous las did O
other diseases, lsavisg l,lOe yellow
fbvsr. The Civilian svsfaess u,
nortssity II about oas est Of ever
~ cssss.-&g~af. 4asl -.
Col. W. W. DianosA, brssAsr o.
Col. J. J Diamoad. vas buried on
~ goth, mailing about oas aessa
Il his family. that have fallen ID.
reg The spideaie. %
The Civilias ssys that the Calves.
o. theatre, nearly completed, will
eo.pass favcmhly With asy thssess
10 the soush.
The editor Of the Hhernas Goa.
riss says Col. Massey brought rs 4
basket Of Apples, from smoag which
~ selected the T. Kiss" Of this sps.
~ u fruit This noautss M
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-12-31

A WOMAN III TIE SHOP. Mrs Ds|
in hcr recent wnrk. discussing "SToUen|
Work" gives THE hoipelJ bat s';rac,iv|
picture:
according to Thy request, "write
Quaker friend fro;a Wilmington, Dsl., 4
send thee some facts coaee-nin; Sad
Ann Scoiield- Some ddssn yaars s.s<
her father became involved IN deb. II
owed soiae ten or twelve hur1reA doi.sr1
having Ioet largely ty ~u slns Ior ols-o
and ~ooicn mills iIis bo,;osss ras s-aH
i g spindlcs ard fyees. lis dasahtct
Jn-i sixteen. proposed ~ 30 ip;o Der i.,ll
cr's shop and Assist hin, shs bs:ns ~
Oldest Of ssYen children 10 a.,,,;y, :
heF oTae, and tc.d ra hi71es& tar. !
tvelge lOn!hs ste coe,h fuish taoes wor
sni dD it hotter than any p'7s hs la
over ,?ainnd for e:gh.eea She ssFas
fifteen aolLI,1 vetk y. !,ia ra,e lla the
paid oihgr bands. Ter k';her d.Si =
Her two eh!s-t b,Otluers Isa,nsi AIs tad
tTu younger sisters in apprenticeship, IN
a Woiher ior,teen years x aye, al 'scrS
i0s under hor-;u1oins, poi.hing, Aine
end hiir>. all Eipds + rcs,h,ieT.
wen. ont - -eS hy, i4.s v-esA She Wa
theu fs!AinF vatsr rsss 20 fJT,>, q esrs
IN hxru~ and h0u+a-. s|hs i also bgir
nng 10 make ias>ny sio| x esr,iag
nEIss. she i hHr own lrsnghisnau. an
occasionally does hsr oNn hrginy 4
u,s her ouu work "N'h'tt auy 10 | ca
bu. Try ai " She hGs y .le4n sneis.
cyely part Of ~h;ch she unIsrs;anls; All
| k'low that her wV& givSs cntirs sa;i
ihc.iOn. when they have s;eAiy c.aptO]
meul, lhey clear -i1'y dollars +eek, sr
-as .y- sho woaIi rather work VI it f
h-r brc-l than 1t ,sring inr ten ;iI1,
IN, money Ihe trnih IL i. 10 busia.,
~ = fond OF"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-12-31

4 Srogr or CoUsf BIsuARcK i
The Dahcim tells s.sry cf CSun|
Bismarc& which alnasingly illss;rate
the welI-known fondness OF ths: nili31
ter fOr practical joke. 0ho day]
while he was dining in hs hesol al
Frankfort, at the tlbls d'Lote he OBJ |
served Two young ladies si.tng eppo1
site him who were talking and laugh
ing in very loud tone. sLe soon per
ce!ved that they were making fsn Of tke
company, AMI that sheir TenarAs werd
especially directed against himself :;
bu. he could not understand . vo7d of
what they were saying, as ,hey spoke
in the Le:tish laaguaGs, eri,l.ntly ma
king sure that no one al the table vas
acquainted wi,h it. Although the
Co1ns was ignorant of ,he hngasge,
be h,d however, learned tvs OF three
Lc..ish words during 2 recent .ogr in
Courtlan}. and he determined 70 aso
ms knowledge 80 as to di-copcert his
fair ass.ilants Turning to a friend
who sat near him he whi,pared, When
you hear me speak in foreign lang
uagr, give me your Tatch-key." Mean
while the ladies ven. Oh talking moro
loudly than ever, and, by tie simo
the desert was pat on the table, their
hilari.y hal reached its climax. At
length, during pause aher a some
wha; heartier burst Of laughter thsn
usual, Count Bismarck said quietly to
his friend, "Doh1 man 10 asleck"
("Givc me tie key. } The effect
was instantaneous the ladies' started
as if they we're shot, and, with their
faces covered with bushes, they rash
ed out OF the room.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-12-31

Longstrcct and Ewell with their hordcs of
rebels aud traitors were devastating ,he
valleys of the Alirehanies when the
warm blood Of our fathers and brothers
was pouring into the cold ground ut the
Wilderness or splitting out among the
tombstoucs at Gcttysburgh when ser
gcants were walking up and down our
streets with banner and badge calling
Loudly for men-for young nen--for
strong men--io 60 to the front to I'll up
the gaps made by rebel powder; then
there was room under our flag for all, f3r
every friend whether white or hlack.-
Fifty thousand ncgros, laid down thcir
lives for ine honor OF that fag. Ought
they no, 10 held in remembrance Now
peace il restored shall all Ie forgotten
Shall the negro be denied right and jus
tice If there il God in heaven We
shall lie judged for tiieae tiing4." NJ.
Douglas does not speak In the rounded
periods OF Phillips or Chaplin bu; his
speech is full Of short pithy sentences fall
of meaning and right TO the point. lie
illustrates and cnforccs lis poins hy the
most apt figures Of speech, and he h,a.
self is ~ remarkable example Of the sub
Jcc. OF his lecture b.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-12-31

No STAMP ON lr.--A rood joke cad
of quite recently at Court House
person living short distance out of 4
village !. in the habit Of frequently conf
in 10 town AMI d linking to inebiiaiic|
AT such seasons he is apt to- call on Il
Honor, .Iud NJ. Recently he NAL
ene of III. visits, became tipey. called d
on the judge to write him RI dye. 4
tcrting his intention "a ceasn drink irI
He Honor wrote the pledge. as dssird
aud the lipsy individual affixed ias mar
thereto He then desired 10 have d
pledge. that he might take It home a
cXlihit il 10 his vito liis Honor ~
lac was the propcg ca'tod.an " the imrc
tant agreement, bot yielded 20 tue -olii
tation- Of tie mnn, II the same time 8
suring him that if he tfose tie contra
nal appeared before hiia ageia in a eta
Of intoxicaiian, be would have him lock
mp a week elapsed, ard TIE fudge "
confronted by lie .ane man, ~ tip,y
afJrciines. "iiOS - this = ssii /
Honor "dil not tel! ycz | would hs
you locked up :fyor did no; keep 20
agreement T. "Jud;e NJ" saii the Ii
~, fellow, eco you think | am f.
know What Ian shout III .':Dr =
if am foil" ssl 10 d,ow forth
wallet from his picket. took out his pied;
uuiollsd i;5 WON crea7ta, ani Eoi5ing
Up triGmphan!IY, exclaimed: "Wi!l y
just show re the United Sta:ss In.err
Heyenus stamp On that agree mcnt g.
The judge cavsj
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-12-31
TtTrLE { Co.
4u'lan1, VI. Dec 1867.
Advertisement OF an Honest
Rum

II ultlN-el l1RF.
FRIENps AND NrIGuBoRs :-IInvinc
inst opened comm0dins shoD for the
sale of I.iquol Fire" | embrace this
early opportunity of informing YOU, thar
on Saturday next. | shall commence the
business Of making drunkarls. paupcrs.
and bPggars. for the sober, Industrious
and respectable portion of the community
TO support
! shall deal in 'f,miliar spirits" which
will excite men TO deeds of riot, robbery
and blood, and by so doing, diminish the
comforts, augment the expense, and en-.
danger the welfare of the community
will undertake, at short notice. for n
small sum, and with great expedition. to
prepare victims for the Asvlums. the
Poor Houses, the Prisons. and the Gal
lows.
will furnish an article which will in
crease the amount of fatal accidents. mu!.
tiply the number of distressing diseases.
and render those which are harmless incu,
rable.
shall deal in drugs winch will deprive
ooiIlc VI me, many III TPaSOn,. most Oi
property, and all of peace which will
cause fathers to be fends; wives. widows;
children, orphans; and all mendicanis.
will cause the rising generation to
grow up in ignorance, and prove bur-
den and nuisance TO the nation.
! will cause mothers to forget their
sucking infants, virgins their priceless
innocenees
! will corrupt the minister Of rclinion
obsiruct the progress Of the gospel, dene
the purity Of the church. and cause tens
poral, spirtnpl and eternal death and
If any should be so impertinent as TO ask
why / have the audacity TO bring such
accumulated misery upon comnarativeIv
haDpv people. nv honest reply j.. Money.
The spirit trade is lucrative. and some
prof sSing Christians give it their cheerful
countenance.
j have License, and if do not srino
these evils upon you. somebody else will
live in a land of liberty.
i have purchased the right to demoltsh
the character destroy the health, shorten
the lives, and ruin the souls of those who
choose 10 honor me with their custom.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-12-31

L,DI PRACrICAL jokes SERVED Or.
A distinguished party wera recently
lie guests Of the Marquis Dc c., in
the Chaleau of----in the ncighborhood
If rrouvile. The ladies Of the party
being hored, resolved, somewhat migrate
fully, in order 20 aHuse themselves, TO
play off a joke on their host ~ one
ui.ld they plared a quantity If -four ls-
tween the sheets of his bed. At his Gus
tomary hour the Marquis retired 20 re-<
but the strange substance asionishsd him,
and he jumped up. lie found himself NJ
white a. miller. from heaa to foot. A
few m9meni' reflection convinced linn
that he was the victim II trck. lie
costly ran, &c hi~ valet ma,ls him scrape
ani wash him, and change the sheets. -
ihon he returned to b'd The next
morning lac snii Mt word of what had
happorcd Three evenings after, he pro-
posed drive 10 n small sLootug-iodge in
the n'ishhorhoodl where 'here was a
splendid view ana when he got there he
offered the ladies tea. The cake served
with the liquid was extraordinarily good,
and the fsir danes lid ample Justice to it.
They declared that they had nover seen
anything Ike il in Paris yet nothing
would he more simple Than 90 make such
cakes" said the Marquis, First take
vour hiur." continued he. with I'LL the
s,lemnity Of cookery,h,ok. ''and then
roll "a man in it The la!ios looked
"A thust uYcs. M-sllnlNs. the cake ia
made Of the 4 mr. ia which it was your
ploasure | should be whiened, the other
night" Horreur! Qnclle Loyreurl -
screamed they.
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"Ges-qulte curious, l assure yon,
said John.
"Auyihng that affects my daughter
of course affects me"
"Oh, certainly Nothing more nat
ural"
"lhough the manner Of announcing
the business is a little out of the common
way with lawyers" said Mrs. Rich
gnylY as if az if she meant it for piece
Of pleasantly.
As surh john received it.
"iiut qnilc womanly," he said, with g
laugh, "if you'll permit me to say so
Ladies' don do business exactly as mcl
do, generally"
"rhat is iruc," laughing in return. and
will no doubt serve as an explanation
Of
"Oh, no explanation is needed, Mrs
Rich-none at all."
ii was about to say"
81 beg you won't apologize, madam,
said John, very much distressed by the
prospect, and growing rapidly more con.
fused.
"Apologizo, Mr. Han,line !"
"Nul at all-not at ALL
81 meant to offer no apology, sir.
do not perceive any occasion for an apol.
ogy."
"Not in the least" said John, more
and more abashed, and looking at hi.
watch agnin for assistance.
'If you will be kind enough to pro-
ceed to business, Mr. Hdmline"
81 shall be happy TO do So" said JOHN,
assuming an attitude Of respectful aiten.
;iOn.
Mrs Rich stared nt him with untegn.
ed aslonishmcnt Was the man crazy
"WiIl You be so good as to inform m,
what the matter is which concerns my
daughter so nearly I"
Ii was now Johns turn to stare
"precisely what came TO learn" h,
cried
"You speak in riddles, Mr. Hamline
When received your note"
"My nole ! have sent no note +,
you, Mr- Rich"
The lady arose TO her feet. John al4O
Mrs. Rich touched bell. a servaD
came.
SEQ up and ask Mis-. Helen for IN,
note that came from Mr.. lIamlinc,' sh,
sad.
John took a note from his spockct. Will
new light breaking over hi- face
"Allow me to ask you, Mrs Rich, i
you sent me ths7"
Mrs. Rich glanced at it, and re!urnc,
il.
81 iii not" she said"
"Thcn it is the work Of some practica
joker" smd John. That is very plain.
The door opened, and Helon Ricl
entered, radiant with a beauty that sen
the blood rushing to Young Uamline'
head. She brought the letter for whcl
the servant had been dispatched.
Not wi'hs;anding the mother, excite
ment. the brccdinr Of the lady prevailed
and Mrs. Rich Introduced Mr.. IIamin'
to her danghicl.
She handed him the note.
"a forgery" said he Immediately
"Boih these l"tters are the work of somt
rasrnlv hand -
AZ first. inlicna'ioo prevailed; hnt t'
this sucroelod rcali2aiion of the lulic
rons aspect ~ the nlf.ir, which rocaIlo,
all their rooi naturc. and in a few min
ntos thov wore laughing heartily. Will
John IInmlinc. forgetting TO be ha.hri
fired vollcv of bon mots. AMI by-and
hv. when lac left them. he sail.
II really feel qniic in a f,rcicinr moo,
toward tho scamD who 90, M thi. iakc-
and think know who il is-ror he ha
been tho moans of inirolncinr me- to a,
ocuno;utnncn-l,; ul;,l r,;,,bt oil .,,,.;, d,