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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06

A BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT.--Th fol-
lowing paragraph is from the Wis
consin Farmer:
TO q majority ofmen we are sat
isfed that the soil is nothing but
dirt; but to the chemist who knows
its origin, its nature and capabilities,
it is a wonderful mixture of those
beautiful clements which, in their
varying forms, become the ambient
air, the liquid ocean, the precious
opal, the amethyst, and the still
more precious diamond, or delicate
blue bell and the violet, the amar-
anth, the lily and the rose bud, the
spear Of blue grass and the cedar Of
Lebanon; or again, the ruby lip, the
lovelit eye, noble, palpitating heart,
and yet more wonderful brain!
These are jewels of which the soil
is composed, and out of which the
husbandman so unheedingly strives
to force the food hunger Graves.
Henceforth as he turns the furrow
of the field, let the steep Of his
thoughts be broken by the reflec-
ton, this earth be stirred up by
the ploughshare is doubtless com
posed in part of the ashes of ances-
trail heroes whose deeds are the
history of the past, and whose re-
mains are tho plastic material out
of which we are building the bodies
of men to-day"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06

"THEY SAVERS. Give me the
bold brigand who thunders along
the highway with flashing weapon,
that cuts the sunbeams as well as
as the shades; give me the pirate
who unfurls the black flag, emblem
of his terrible trade, and. shows the
plank your doomed feet must walk,
but save me from the They Sayers Of
society, whose knives are hidden in
a velvet sheath, whose bridge
of death is woven with flowers, and
who spread, with invisible poison,
even the spotless whiteness of the
winding sheet.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06


The Sherman Courier, of the 18th
inst, says:
On Tuesday morning last. we
were Inundated and disgustcd at
seeing II female with a. white skin,
and said to be "niggcr school
marm" from our ncighboring town
of Bonham, bcastly drunk on the
sidewalk. The last we saw of her
she was being escorted to some Mig
ger cabins near town, botwccn two
colored gentlemen, Peter Potts and
JIM DDrchostci'-pctcr's arm cncir-
cling her waist in Il farmiliar and
aifrctionatc manner. TO what low
or depths Of degradation can human
nature fall?
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06

UNDER PAID LABOR always re-
vengcs itself upon the emp oyer in
negligence aud waste The man
cares little for the interest of the
master who caeapens the sweat of
his b ow to the lowest possible
farthing. and the work he does Is
never performed with either cheer
fulness or alacrily. Getting the
greatest amount for the least outlay,
never yet paid in tiio long run.
You may feed your borsc upon this
ties, and drive him at the top of his
speed for a time-but for a time
only. With enough Of reniunera-
tiOa 10 make him defy the wolf at
tao dOOr-tO keep him in clothing
and a chance 10 lay up q little
sgainSt n rainy day. one viii sing
CbccFI y. r=lrle be labors faitlsfally.
take an interest IN Siiai nc does
snd > rye to gain a siiil higher re-
qnizus- - =-liag l-s-s. m5Ts
81.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06

REvERIEs OF A BACHELoR.-A
poor man without some sort of Re-
ligion, is at best n poor rcprobatc,
the football Of destiny, with no tie
linking him to infinity and the won
drous eternity that is even worse, II
flame without heat, n rainbow with
out color, u flower without preiume.
A man may, in some sort tie his
hopes and honors to this weak,
shifting ground tackle, to his bust.
ness, or to the world, bat a woman
without the anchor called faith, is n
drift, and q wreck! A man may
clumsily continue sort of moral
responsibility, out Of relation to
mankind, but woman, in her com.
parativcly isolated sphere, where
affection and not motive is the con
trolling motive, can find no basis in
any other system, or right action
but that oflaith. A man may craze
has brain, or his thoughts to truth
fulness in such poor harborage as
fame and reputation may stretch
before him, q woman-where can
she put her hope in storms, if not
in heaven? And the sweet truthful
ness that abiding love that en-
during hope mellowing every page
and scene Of life-lightening them
with pleasant radiance, when the
worlds storms break like an army
with cannon? Who can bestow its
all but holy soul, tied to what is a
stronger than any army with can
non? Who has enjoyed the love of u
christian mother but will echo the
thought with energy; and hallow
it with Il tear Tx Marvel.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06

To PRESERVE FLowERs.-Ladics
who wish to preserye flowers, are
recommended to try nitrate of soda.
As much as can be held between the
thumb aud finger, placed in water
with flowers, will preserve and keep
them fresh, it is said, for a fort
night.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06

Dip the Mississippi dry with a
teaspocn-twist your heel into the
toe of your boot-send up fishing
hooks with balloons and fish for
stars-get astride a gossamer and
chase a comet-chokc a fly with a
briekbat-in short, prove every
thing possible hitherto considered
impossible-but never attempt TO
coax a woman TO say she will when
she has made up lac mind to say
she won't.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06

One Of the most original of juve
nile inventions was that of little
Fanny, who instead ofsaying pray
ers at night spread out her alphabet
on the bed, and raising her eyes TO
heaven, said: "Ob, Lord here are
the letters; tx them to suit you.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06
MISCELLANY.

"llo,lo, Dill, lend mo 1--WE dollars"
You arc mistaken in the man,
sir, Tn not a live dollar Bill"
The WaNahaehie Argus says that
there will be twenty five hundred
or three thousand bales Of cotton
raised In that county fhis year, aud
predicts that there will be an abun-
dance of money there as has never
had parallel in any other country
Of proporii0nale wealth. Hope IL
will be distributed some ia these
parts.
Tho Asior House, IN New York,
when ro-opcncd, is TO DO rented fur
sos 0I0; the 81, Nicholas il rented
for $4,000, aud the Pinh Avenue
for somewhere near $50, 600,
llANns FoR TuE CENTRAL u. r.
A large number Of lahorcrs who
had just arrived by one Of the bayou
boats, passed our Office Yesterday
morning, in search of Mcssrs Turner
aud Owen, no doubt seeking 10 bs
employed by them t0 work on thu
cStciisiun of the Central Railroad
from Bryan TO Calvert.
liOustCn Telegraph.
Gen, Magrudcr is appointed to-
bacco Inspector in Maryland.
There are but five hundred aud
seventeen miles Ufrailtoad IN Texas.
The first steam vessel that ever
crnsscd tho Atlantic was the Savan-
nah, in the month of June, 1919,
from Charleston to Liverpool.
Tho man who pays moro for his
shop rent than for advertising don't
know his business.
Becvcs are selling in Georgetown,
Texas, ut $40, specie, per heal.
Tho cotton worm has already an
pearcd in Jackson, Matagorda and
Wharton counties.
There are only nine hundred
miles Of tho Pacific Riilroad yet to
be constructed.
Westward ho! Over six hundred
cmigrants passed throughColdmbds,
Ohio, last week.
Tho Union Pacific Railroad is
open To Fort S.uTdets, $50 miles
west of Omaha.
Collin county offers the means
ofliving chcapIy. The Inquirer
says the best golden butter under
the sun is sold at 10 cents Il pound,
corn meal 80 cents, lard 10 cents,
tailow 10 cents. eggs l0c. per doz.,
chickens 81 80 per doz.
A QUESTION FOR LAwYERs.-Sup.
pose man owns a skiff; he f,stcns
the skilf to tho shore with II ropo
madc Of straw; along comes a COW;
cows gets into the boat; turns around
and cats the rope; the skil thus
lot loose, with the COW on board,
starts down stream, and on it's pas
sage Is upset; the COW is drowned.
Now, has the man that owns tho
cow to pay for the boat, or tho man
that owns the boat to pay for tho
COW?
Howfunnyalncloo lookswithodtspaccsl
The Astor estate is valued, by
one who processes to know, at about
$l44, 100000.
Slandcr is the solace Of malignity.
Small advertisements, and plenty
Of them, is Il good rule. We were
all babies once, yet we made consid.
crablc noise.
The easiest way in the world to
itlate Il fortune is to advertise
judiciousIy.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06

In bull fight days, a blacksmith,
who was rearing bull-pup, induced
his old father TO go on all sours to
initiate the bull. The canine pupil
pinned the man by the nose. The
son, disregarding the parental roar
ing, exclaimed: "HOld him Growler
hold himi Bear it, father, bear it,
It'll be the making Of the pup"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06

"Woman is a delusi0H, exclaimed
a erusty old bachelor TO a witty
young lady. "And man is always
huEgiDg one delasion or another, T"
was the quick rctoft.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06

PFDAST-What does chair
spell2 GREEN GIEL.-Dont know
What do vOu sometimes sit Ony
Dent want 10 tell But yOu must.
] 81 on William = knee once, but
III never do il asain.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06
THE CHEAPEsT.
Cash or Country Produce.
Notice.

A Ny ONE who sells any hing, or does
n aEy service Of any Kind, for Hssn, 40
zsn - child; white or biaek, o. ny a-rossf
witbout express rrTifen orders from me
does 80 a. his own peril and cost, as I rill
net PaF any bills made in any snrh w
GO ". GUESS.
Aprn q, 1851
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06

Ports Of Entry. Passed, Gd lo "a,
The Indian bill was resumed,
when the Corruption Committee ln'
troduced u resolution insiruellng
the sergeant-at-arms 10 tt up a
guard room in tho Capital for
WOoley's confinement,
The Democrats are still nllDus-
tering at the call of the House,
The Senate rejected Thomas Sim
as Marshal Of South Carolina,
Tho Scoheld affair was discussed /;
the difficulty lies in the verblage Of
his nomination which reads "vlce
Stanton, removed -
Affairs at the War Office continue
unchanged,
NEW ORLEANS, May 2s.-The
United States District Court, Judge
Durell, has decided that the United
States Marshal is liable iorproperly
seized by aud destroyed while in
his possession. Judgment render
cd against the marshal llerin for
amount of libel on the steamboat
Southerner, burned while in the
marshal's possession.
The committee of investigation
into the public school wrangle, re-
port twenty.eight eolorcd children
in the white schools of the Third
District. Reported TO School Board
last evening, Twelve Of the schol'
lars reported as colored have been
withdrawn from tho school nine
proved white; two refused six
neglected TO furnish evidence of
their descent. Matter referred back
to investigation committee, with
power to act. All children ofknown
mixed blood will be required 10 ut
tend the schools provided for colored
children.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06

A young girl, who had become
tired of single blesscdness, wrote TO
her true swain as follows
"Dccr Gin cum right off eff you
are cumming at awl. Ed. Collins
is insistin that shall have him, and
lie hugs and kisses so continucrly
that ! can't hold out much longer,
but will have = kave in. BETSY"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06

4 wool growers convention will
assemble in Austin in July. Let
all who own sheep attend. rs bust
ness Of Importance will be trans
acted.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06

What is the difference between
an entrance 70 a barn and a wbang-
doodle preacher One Is 4 barn
door, and the other a darn bore.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06

Absence makes woman's heart
grow fynder-of some otiscrfei.eF.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06

A small to9n IS Gccribel as a
place wh,fc there ars many tonguSs
b i.-ik. =i.l but irT leads u thsAE-
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06

Why do birds in their little nests
agreog Because they'd jail oct if
they didnt.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06
ATrngieni Love story.


tho Louisville Jougnal, gives us the
following touching aud melancholy
narrative;
mentioned In my last that dur
ing the war small love affair Of
mino at Savannah was made TO end
disastrously by a raseally quarter
master, who was there at that time
on furlough. Tho fellow not only
did mo this great wrong, blasting
several OF tho brightest hopes | had
ever cherished, but was foolish
enough 10 boast OF the deed on his
return Ia camp. A man Of his age
aud knowledge of the world ought
10 have known better than TO boast,
before marrying the girl, oi such
triumph where there was the slight,
est possibility that ! would hear of
il. | did hear OF il, which is tanta-
mount To the declaration that his
heels were knocked from under him
at Savannah.
\ II +
The namo of the young lady in
question Was, aud, | believe, still is,
Clarissa Trouplethorpe, and by
some chance | found out that she
and quartermaster, Maj, WoggleSi
Of Gen. Bagonct's division, were
engaged To be married, aud that the
marriage was 10 take place as soon
us We thrashed Sherman and drove
the ruthless invader from tho soil
Of Georgia, which il was our intcn.
ton TO do rs soon rs We could. II
WOgglcs had been II gentleman and
n true soldier, aud in any degree
worthy Of Miss H., ! would have
scorned to interfere. ! would have
chosen some other method of re.
quitting the wrong he had done me.
But knew he was utterly unwor-
thy of her, and that the breaking
oil of the match would be to her u
perpetual bcnefaction. lknew that
no honest soldier, whose pay of n
hundred and sixty dollars per
month in deprecated currency
constituted his only pecuniary re-
sources, could keep three Of the
finest horses in the army, polish his
boots every morning with blockade
backing, and buy Il forty dollar bot
tie of brandy from one to three
times week. was doing II strict
ly legitimate military business my
self, and, although my pay, includ-
ing the proceeds Of IN occasional
game of scvcn-up, was nearly equal
to that of Wogglcs, thought my
self lucky to obtain now and then
an incidental cantcen Of Georgia
pine-top," and was content to leave
my boots unpolished and ride con
dcmncd Government mule. |,
therefore, felt NJ hesitation in spoil
ing the match.
AT the battle of Resaca, which
was fought a few months subse-
quenty to the little affair at Savan-
nah, Woggles, who, to do the rascal
justice, was no coward, went upon
the field, and when the fight was
over his name appeared upon the
list of the killed. But, while in
Atlanta the next day, | saw him on
his way to the hospital, and learn
ed from the surgeon, DR.. Nagle,
that he was much worse scared
than hurt. Whereupon | went to
a job office and had fifty copies Of
the following epitaph printed on
funeral note-papor, one copy OF
which | enclosed in Il newspaper to
old Mr.. Il. at Savannah;
Here lies
Quartermaster
Major LEoNIDAs CONSTANTINE WoGGLEs-
who
At the battle of Resaca,
May l4th, 1864,
was killed
By the kick of mule in the thinnest Of
the fight.
~ IT
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06

"What is that?" said a Sunday
school teacher, pointing to the letter
U.
dunno" said the urchin.
What DO you say when you
stump your toesy
DANA il" was The prceoeiOus
reply.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06

Where susPici0a fzis oac hs,f
il crcascs t-.-,s-.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06

Gen. Grants income is said 10 be
$50 600 per annnm.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06
rsHPs---ISaa'aas~.
aArEs OF ADyEnfIsiN.,

hAIh> ot tohthhh-
pas S4uaT. ltrn liars Il this siIs iyia ~ "a fT the
nrst aai rs orsis isT nssh aAdiisaisi insrftins,
nsrOuT cLarzr hr AasnaHgiss n~inininte haT
State DisiTiei sncts s sna haI aahis 80 Wv
tiaet snoss 81 ~, Isystls ias@ls-tly shea the
sanaanrrnsent is iasdr,
asrfhs ahuEe aANrTii-ing T-ies sFe in raTFvary,
spsris Trori,ri At its msFsri Nalur
ne- Wheat, 90 pTuaare af sny kina that Nc ran
ass sksA At the Iesl m.Tkri pIi'', ioT all dars 10
This ofhoe,
as-IOu WORN sf sii kiads sNesated
with aeatne.- aud di-patsh.
AGENTS.
MsssTs. v q. MnAETos A Ga, No, - r"nimoh
street, Nss oTleshs, L. az ihs oNlG AVTHnhrrER
Agents In that city, to oitan ani cniirrt sulsrTif'
tisn. aud AdvsTtissmnH's foT The Dallas Herald,
fErTNGILL kta,, - faik hoS, New Noik city,
C.pt, q q, PAFSs. fnTi Worth,
n,f, HANGINs, fsl., w.Naharhie, hlls q, HHiA'
II. W nUEE, E.sl,, M-aihsTfarl, Parker &C., Texas,
rATEs CAHrfNTTH, nsra'ur, Mls- County, frNss'
!. NJ. MeNiEl, aud :, 4, WINES, Es'i.,, h-ni"n'
iNn, n, nNunAa, fnpuinT ohye, Mrhiuury,
WAVES A fAsTnAll, Kaufman, Texas
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06

An editor of a Colorado paper,
not wishing to lose his time, has
published in form of market re
ports, a memorandum Of events
during six months of his business
life, which we take to be as near an
approach to business as any one
could desire:
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06
His last words were:
"Put me on Abstract L."
Thus he went up.

1t is enough to say, in conclusion,
that Miss Il. was never promoted
to tho brcvet rank of Quartermis-
tress. That "penniless widow and
nine small children"-though they
didn't belong to Woggles-was the
shot which killed, In the eyes of
Miss Il. they were phantom
which, even with the held of fifty
certificates from some of the best
men in the army, Woggles was
powerless to dispel, and she dis
missed him to the ranks of her re-
jected suitors, where L myself was
thenceforth content to stand.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06
The Biyouac Of the Dead.
ny THEODORE o'uARA.

ny THEODORE o'nARA,
The muilled drums sad roll has beat
The soldiers last tattoo;
No more on life's parade shall meet
That brave aud fallen few.
On Fames eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And Glory guards with solemn round
The biyOuac Of the dead.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-06-06
lie snuffeth the battle afar off.

In Memphis,
A penniless widow and nine small children:
In Savannah,
An affanced Bride:
Stay not their gathering tears
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-01-23
A New SOURCE OF WEALTH

A New SOURCE OF WEALTH.
According to the reports of several
Charleston journals, extensive de-
posts of guano are to be found in
South Carolina. The new fertilizer
contains from sixty to seventy-five
per cent. of pure phosphate, and is
of superior value to the Peruvian
article, which pays 800 per ton.
From statements published, we are
informed that the deposits cover an
area of several square miles along
the banks of the river Ashley, and
can, when brought into market,
Immediately command price Of
S10,000,000 The deposits are easily
accessible, being only few miles
from Charleston, to whose business
men they will furnish an article of
expectation capable of restoring its
former prosperity. One journal says
that King Cotton is forever de-
throned by King Guano.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-01-23
II clown Talk" of the New Or

~ clown Talk" of the New Or
leans Times, puts in good word,
BOW and then, for the dignitaries Of
bench, as will be seen by the follow
ing paragraph, wherein he also takes
occasion to follow up his scorings
against certain bodies. individual as
we'll as corporate, who have been
tatening by their leeching and
swindling operations upon the Treas
ury of the State Hear him:
Some method should be devised
by which judges should be paid.
The State is beggar and holds
out her hands for loans.
1t is hard matter to get judges
in the best of times-practice pays
better.
But how is it now, when they are
but half paid
But we know not whence is to
arise the remedy, except sin the
course of human events"
Butler and his horde, Banks and
his Convention and Legislature, with
their troops of harpies, myrmidons,
cormorants and leeches, all swept the
strong box clean, and taxes have not
been sufficient to make debit turn
into credit since.
Are we then to adopt the constitu-
ton, latify the nominations, pay per
diems, and so make the State men,
dieant among her sistersl
Never!
Let every man who values his
peace and dignity, his honor, his
home, his family, himself. trample
Il der foot this last scheme to rob
the treasury of its last .fartbing.
Or else serd the State to a pawn
broker at once.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-01-23

Ey 4 certain doctor when called
to children, 10 matter what might be
the SYMPTOMS, always prescribed for
one and the same malady-worms.
Being summoned one day to the bed
SIDE of little boy, be gravely sat
down, and having felt of the patients
pulse, looked up gravely through his
spectacles, and said to the mother in
q solemn tone "Worms, madam,
worms. " To which the mother re-
sponded 81 tell ye, doctor, the boy
hain't got single worm. He stun
bled over stick of wood and broke
his leg; and I want it set quick"
The doctor, not at all nonplussed, but
still determined to vinoicate his theo-
~, put on a very solemn look, as be
said ): "Worms, madam, l assure you
worms in the wood"
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-01-23
M a RRIED.

At the st. James Episcopal, Church in
this city. on Monday evening, the 2lst
inst. by the Rev. Mr.. johnson, Rector OF
Grace Church, St. Francisville, Mr.. JOHN
H. LAMON to Miss JOSEPHINE. REY-
MAUD, daughter of DR.. VIM. Reynaud,
all of this city.
Our obeisance, as in duty bound, and our
heartfelt congratulations and good wishes
to the worthy couple. May joys unnum-
bered and mover ending bliss be theirs al
ways, to cheer and make happy in the fu-
ture, their mutual life and lot so happily
begun.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-01-23

ADVICE GRATls-By Josh Bal-
HayS,-Iu will observe the advise
IL destined for yung men who show
sum signs ov speed, and also that |
reason right from tue shoulder.
LIST. Treat the old man and the old
woman as pure equals; smile if they
exhort, and laf' when they entreat ;
for no yung man kan hope for suck
cess in the ornamental walks Nv life
who don't wear the belt at home.
2. Eff yu kant raise a mustash,
commit suicide at wunce and begin
agin for it is better to die than sui
fer disgrace. "
8. Cultivate impudense-impu-
dense is a good substitute for BRAY
ery-only be little careful to pick
yure customers when you try it.
4. Keep trotter and ftein
rooster. These animals will let you
into the confidence of men, who will
watch over yure morals and nuss
yure genius.
! 5. Avoid old fogys. They are a
miserable set NV cowardly old
croakers, who, like a thi1d-rate dorg,
have larnt what little tba know about
virtew bi simply bein oyer-matched
in fair fife.
6. Suspect awl femail virtew.
This will give yu an easy flow of
ambiguous languidge while in the
society of the ladys, and enable you
tew awake confushun which you
kan kali sumthin else.
7. EFF you git desperate, an must
marry, marry for ducats-marryin
for blud or luv is too sloppy for
man of sperts. Luv is low pashun,
and IL designed for 2-story houses
on one Nv the back streets, and not
for brown stun front.
s. Bi awl means larn tn swale,
and smoke freely, and don't ever
rain water for milk punch,
unless yu want soft thing.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-01-23
nas- La Fontaine was one of tn

eg- La Fontaine was one of the
most absent.minded of men. We are
told that he once attended the funeral
Of friend, and shortly after called to
visit him, when the servant informed
him bis master was dead. La Fon.
taine was at first very much shocked,
but recovering from his surprise OBJ.
served "Is is true enough, for now l
recollect was at his burial"