The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1867-02-14
He Lost His "Ma1 ier'-.-A Steam-
boat Story.

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her last trip down. The "St. James,"
be 1T known, is favorite boat with
W. dding parties, on account of the
superior accommodations and the
general elegance, which distinguish
her. At Aberdeen, a young man,
dressed in his Sundays best, and
showing in all his movements that
this was the happiest day ofhis life,
came aboard leading by the hand
a umid young woman, who had
sworn that very day to love, honor,
ete, the young man aforesaid.
They were on wedding tour TO
Cincinnati to see the Big Bridge,
the Nicholson pavement, and 9th
er objects of interest. Approach
ing clerk Regnier, the young man
stepped inb bliss said: "Look a here,
Mr.. Clerk, | and Marier have just
doubled teams for life. ("Marier"
blushes some more, and tries hard
to draw away, but the other half
clings to herr We've determined
to take a day to ourselves and 90
to Cincinnati. Now, we want
(hesitating) "a room - well, a
room--(with desperate energy)-
both together"
Bride, (reproachtully ).--"Josier"
Bridegroom - Stoutly, "That's
what | say, and we want the best
room you've got on the boat"
The clerk disposed of them salts
factorily, and "Marier," blushing
more than ever, retired to their
state room, it being late in the
night, while her 'Josier,' lighting a
cigar paced the forward cabin with
the Importance which every young
man feels when he first assumes
responsibility of payinga a young
woman's board as a consideration
for her changing her name.
Josier at length concluded to
seek his "Marier." Accordingly he
directed his footsteps toward his
state room. Softly he tapped at
that state room door,---but no
response from within fell upon his
listening ear. Then he gave a
louder tap, and, applying his lips to
the key hole, whispered shrilly,
"Marier, open the door to your JOS
ier! Still no reply. He turned
the handle, and the door being un-
locked it opened readily.
He advanced one foot inside,
gave look of bewilderment, and
then rushed back into the cabin
in state of frenzy, exclaiming,
"Stop the boat she's gone over
board, may be ! Captain h,Mr.
Clerk where's my Marierp BY
this time CAPTAIN Oakes, backed
by his clerks, Regnier and Ross,
and reinforced by the passengers
generally, was on the spot.
"What the deuce is the matter9
said the Captain.
"Oh, Captain !" said the distract
ed bridegroom, tearing up and |
down the cabin" she always a tim
id gal--was afraid of gitin mar
ried-gone crazy and jumped over
board--- why didn't git two rooms?
---Oh, dear~
He then pointed at the state
room in which he had expected to
find his "Marier."
Why,it's empty, said the captain
eyes, said Josier, tearing his hair
"and don't you see the outdoors
open? She went crazy, tell We,
and jumped overboard.' Then fall
ing upon the Captain, he screach-
ed--"Oh, give me back my Marier?
AT this moment state room
door adjoining opened, and there
was a glimpse ola snowy nj ghtcap
while a low, sweet voice said:
"Josier, you fool, what you tear
ing round at that rate for? Have
you been drinkinY
"Josier' gave yell of astonish-
ment and delight, and put himself
inside of that state-room door in a
twinkling. He had made a mistake
of the number of his state-room.
WHY THE BEST FLOUR is CHEAPEST.
Two dollars extra on the plice of a
barrel of flour will secure a much
superior quality. Any one who |
will devote little observation to
the subject will notice that with
poor bread people eat from three
fourths to one-half more butter
than they do with that which is of
suprior or extra quality. If we
reckon three-fourths more, it will
be seen by the calculations of the
preceding item, that 50 saved in
the price of flour involves $5 So
more expenses for butter, or for