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Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12
IN REMOTE SETTLEMENTS OF UNTOLI
VALUE.

Food makes blood; blood makes the body.
If the blood be pure, the body is healthy So
If we are not in health, we know some impuri-
ties are elurking about which must be removed,
and the sooner the better.
BRANDETH'S PILLS REMOVE ALL FROM THE
SYSTEM WHICH NATURE NEEDS NO
LONGER.
The wonderful cures effected by Brandeth's
Pills have arrested the attention of enlight-
ened physicians. Upwards of five thousand
now use them in their daily practice, and two
hundred have given their written testimony
as to their innocence and value, rs cleansers
of the bowels and blood.
Their untold value is to those living in set
Elements where doctors can only be had at a
great expense. Fer if you are sick, you have
only to take one or more doses of Brandeth's
Pills to get cured. Full Directions are with
each box. Sold by all Druggists. 49-lm
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

AccIDENTs.-On last Monday Mr.. E.
Long, by some accident injured his
ankle very badly.
Mr.. Perkypile while dressing mill
stone, day or two since, piece OF
steel lodged in Que of his eyes. We are
informed that physicians made several
efforts to extricate the piece, but with
out success.
While in the act of coupling cars, at
the depot, one day last week, some gen.
tleman had two of his fingers so terri.
ribly crushed as to render amputatior
necessary
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12
Spefiat Yutiles.
DR.. o. Ferris,

Has established an Office, in Upper Sandusky,
fer the purpose oftreating all forms OF
Chronic Disease.
He has purchased the exclusive right to use
DIR. Hadfield's Equalizer,
In Wyandot county, and will use it in the
treatment of all diseases to which it is appli-
able. This is new and very valuable addi-
tion to our means of treating disease, curing
many diseases that have before been regarded
as incurable by all intelligent Physicians, and
making the cure of others much more rapid
and certain.
II is now available for the first time to inva-
lids in this portion of the State, andhe assures
them that it is perfectly safe in its operation,
and possesses
Wonderful Curative Power.
He believes that it may be used with advans
tage in large proportion of diseases, either
acute or chronic.
lars.
DIR. FERRIS
will also treat all kinds of Chronic diseases
with medicine and general Hygeinic advice
where the Equalizer is not applicable,o or where
the patients can not avail themselves ofits use
He will avail himself of the leading Medi-
cal Journals of the day, of the most approved
modern works on Chronic Diseases, have at
his command the most reliable medicines, and
cndeavor to the best of his ability to give his
Patients the benefit of the most reliable means
OF cure known to the medical profession up to
the present time.
He will not neglect to use any medicine OF
means of cure that has been found successful
in curing disease by any school of medicine
He feels confident of his ability to do all tina,
can be done by any Physician to cure Chronic
Diseases. He is desirous of making his office
business Cash as far as possible but to his ole
and reliable Patrons any reasonable time viii
be given.
His charges will be reasonable, ard he car
mot afford to scatter his accounts in small
amounts over the country. Persons from 6
distance and those using the Equalizer will b'
expected to pay cash. He will still continue
to treat acute diseases, and visit patient:
promptly, both in town and country. Persons
desirous of consulting him at his office can dt
so ut any time, without charge.
DIR. FERRIS will also perform all surgica
perations. 53m
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12
1ied.

PARKER-At the residence of Jos.
Parker, on Nov. Sth 1869, Rachel Par
ker, aged 7S years, l month, and %
days. Funeral services by the Rev.
Grouse. ..
The deceased was born in the state Of
New Jersey, Sept. sth 1871, removed
with her husband and family to Ross
co., o. in 1919, and thence to Wyandot
CO., in 1885, where she has resided up to
the time of her death.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

OLD EYES MADE YoUNG.-Our very
enterprising Jeweler Jno. Pausch, has
been appointed sole agent of this coun-
ty for the celebrated Lancashire Lens
Spectacles, the best in the world, and
now has full assortment of these
glasses on hand. Call and see them.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12
Veterans of the Republican.

The following persons paid for the
REPUBLICAN, during the past week, to
the dates opposite their respective
names.
D. NJ. Bowers, July 1st, 1869.
f. Fox, Sept. 9th, 1868.
N. Grouse, Nov. 1st, 1870.
w. J. Gatchell, Sept. 18th. 1870.
D. r. Maxwell, Jan. 1st, 1870.
V. Rattare, Nov. Sth, 1870.
Samuel Lutz, June 18th, 1870.
A. p. Reardan, Aug. 18th. 1869.
Isaac Mann, April lst, 1870.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

WOOD! WooD!-Those who have
agreed to bring us wood on subscrip-
ton will please bring it along while
the roads and weather are favorable
When you bring wood, be sure to come
to the office that we may tell you where
to put it and also to give you credit for
the same. If.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

PETERsoN's MAGAZINE for December
is on our table in advance. T. is a
splendid number, with two steel en-
cravings, mammoth fashion plate, a
colored pattern in Berlin work, and
nearly fifty wood cuts. We do not
wonder at the immense circulGtios Of .sPe-
terson." ."-said to be the largest in the
world-for it really gives more for the
money than any other. Every lady
ought to subscribe for it. Its Mammoth
Colored Fashion Plates are always the
latest and prettiest. Its stories are the
best published anywhere. In 1870, in
addition to its usual quantity of short
stories, Five Original Copy-Right Nov
elets will be given, among them 'The
Prisoner of the Bastile,' by Ann S
Stephens, ''The Secret of Bartram'S
Holme." by Jane G.. Austin, '.How il
Ended" by Frank Lee Benedict, &C..
&c. About 1000 pages of reading mat
ter will be given in 1870, 10 Mammoth
Colored Fashions and II superb Stee
Engravings. The Magazine will bt
greatly improved. The terms, howev.
er, will remain TWO DOLLARS year tt
single subscribers. To Clubs it is cheap
er still, viz: four copies for 5000, with ;
large engraving, "a inches by 16)
''Our Father Who Art in Heaven" as s
premium to the person getting up :
Eclub; or eight copies for $1,000, will
both an extra copy of the Magazine ant
the engraving, as premiums. We cal
speak, from personal knowledge, CT the
beauty OF this Engraving. Now is th'
time to get up Clubs for 1870. Speci
mems of the Magazine sent gratis, Ad
dress, Charles J. Peterson, 3O6 Chestnu
Street, Philsdelphia.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

THE WAY TO SEND MoNEY.-Never
send money in a letter. No prudent
person will ever do so. If you want to
send money get Post office order, or a
Draft. In either of these ways there
can be no loss.
Post office orders can be readily pro-
cured for any important towns. and
this way of sending money is perfectly
safe and cheap. The following are the
rates charged for money orders:
On orders not exceeding $50 10 cts
over SO and not exceeding $50 10 cts
. $50 IS IS S1O Oh cts
S4o '' $50 25 cts
If.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12
FRIGurFUL DEVELOPMENTS,

At last the people have got the fact through
their hair,' that hair dyes impregnated with
acetate of lead and other metallic salts are
MURDEROUS PREPARATIONS.
When they see the metallic sediment at the
bottom of the bottles, they know that the dis
gusting stuff is literally thickened with Poi
son. They ask, therefore, for a
HARMLESS VEGETABLE DYE,
and find it, pure and eilicacious, in
CRISTADORO'S EXCELSIOR HAIR DYE,
offered under the sanction of Professor Chill
tons guarantee that it contains nothing del
eteriOus.~
Christadors-s Hair Preservatve a Dress
ing; acts Like ckarm on the hair after Dye
Ing. Try 1t. 49-lm.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

We see it announced that Prof.
Smith, of Louisville. is engaged in a
scientific examination of the meteoric
demonstration OF which we made men
ton week before last.
The greatest wonder, connected with
this meteoric phenomenon, is the fact
that so many persons saw and heard it
explode at the same time at so many
different places and yet so distant from
each other
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

Mr.. Jno. Pausch Jr., has just received
a new supply of Ladies Gold Watches
and Chains, Gents Silver American
Swiss Watches, which he is selling very
low for cash. and invites all to call and
see them. No trouble to show goods.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A Gentleman who suffered for years
from Nervous Debility, Premature De-
cay, and all the effects of youthful in
discretion, will, for the sake of suffer-
ing humanity, send free to all who
need it, the receipt and directions for
making the simple remedy by which he
was cured. SRtferers wishing to profit
by the advertisers experience, cat, do
50 by addressing, ia perfect confideace,
JOHN B. OGDEN.
2S] No.42 Cedar street, New York.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

FLANNEIs.-A large stock of home
made flannels on hand at the Upper
Sandusky Woolen Mills and for sale
cheap or exchange for wool. These
goods can't be beat in Northern Ohio,
and our people should remember this
before purchasing elsewhere. tt.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

Are being read by people of every class
and denomination all over this country
and Europe. They are full of vital, beau
tiful religious thought and feeling. Ply
mouth Pulpit Is published weekly, and
contains Mr.. Beecher's Sermons and Pray
ers, in form suitable for preservation and
binding. For sale by all newsdealers
Price, Zoe. Yearly subscriptions received
by the publishers (s3), giving two hand
some volumes of over four hundred pages
each. Half-yearly, $1.75 A new and su-
|perb Steel Portrait of Nj Beecher presen-
ted to az yearly subscribers. Extraordi-
nary. offer Plymouth Pulpit ($3) and the
Christian Union ($2.50) an Unsectarian,
Independent, Weekly Journal of Christi
anity-with Lecture Room Talks and Edi-
torial Articles by Mr.. Beecher-sent to one
address for SO weeks for four dollars. Spe-
c1al inducements to canvassers and those
getting up clubs, Specimen copies, pos:
tage free. for Sc. J. B. FORD & CO., Pubs.
39 Park Row, N. Y. sta
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

CORRECTIoN.-It was Mr.. A. G. Hunt
to whom the second premium, for two
year old Stallion was awarded, and not
Mr.. Hughes, as erroniously reported in
the award Of premiums last week.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12
PETERSON'S MAGAZINE.
THE CHEAPEST AND BEST IN THE
WORLD,
Splendid Offers for 1870,

This popular Magazine giues more for
the money than any in the ,oorld. For 1870,
it will be greatly improved. 1t will con-
tain
One thousand pages! ..-.
Fourteen splendid steel pIates!
Twelve Manu- colored Fashions!
Twelve colored Berlin patterns
Nine hundred wood cuts
Twenty-four pages of Music
All this will be given for only TWO
] OLLARS year, or dollar less than
THRILLING TALES AND NOVELTIES
Are the best published anywhere. Alt
most popular auriters are employed to ,crite
originally for "Peterson." In 1870 in ad-
dition to its usual quantity of short stories,
FIVE ORIGINAL COPYRIGHT NOV
ELETS will be given, VIZ: "The Pris
oner of the Bastile." by Mrs. Ann S. Ste
phene; "The Secret at Bartram's Holme,"
by Mrs Jane G. Austin "Kathleen's Love
Story" by the author of ''Ethei's Sir
the author of s'The Second Life p "How
it Ended" by Frank Lee Benedict.
Mammoth CoIored Fashion Plates
Ahead of all Others. These plates are en-
graved on steel, twice the usual size. and
contaiu six figures. They will be superbly
colored. Also, a pattern, from which a
Dress, Mantilla, or g hild's Dress can be
cut out, without the aid of a mantau-
maker. Also, sew sral pages of Household
and other receipts in short everything in
teresting to ladies.
SUPERB PREMIUM ENGRAVING
To every person getting up Club, for
1870 will be sent GRATIS, a cory of our
new and splendid Mezzotint for framing,
(size 24xl6), "Our Father Who Art in
Heaven" This is the most desirable pre-
MUM ever offered. For large Clubs, as
will be seen below, an extra copy of the
Ma5azine will be sent in addition.
TERMS-ALwAys IN ADVANCE
One Copy, for one year So 90
Two Copies, {. 90
Three 90
Five and one to getter
up of club, 90
Eight copies, one year, '' y 90
Fourteen t' 4" ." 20 90
Address, post paid.
CHARLES J PETERSON,
No. 306 Chestnut ST., Phila., Pa.
Specimens sent to those wishing 20
get up Clubs.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

Geo. Wagner, cutter of many years
experience may always be found at
Charley divers ready to cut suits in
the most attractive manner and style
perfect fits warranted every time.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

For SALE.-We have Scholarship in
the Oberlin Business Institute which
we will sell cheap. A good opportunity
is afforded to some enterprising young
man. IT,
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

A most disastrous fire occurred at Ma
poleon, Ohio, on the 1st inst, which
destroyed whole square of the bust
ness portion of town. The sufferers are
numerous and the losses heavy.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

The large barn of Ludwig Webber'
near Crestline, was burnt to the ground
with it's contents on last Tuesday. One
Colt, and a number of fine hogs were
also consumed. There was no insurance.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

The Ottowa UNION says that potatoes
are selling in Sandusky, O.. at 20 cents
per bushel. Would that some one had
the pluck to bring several car loads
here as he could make it pay well and
at the same time furnish our town with
pOtotoes at reasonable figures.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

A horse-race took place yesterday
near Lay tons Farm. One of the hors-
es is owned by Mr.. Henry Davis, and
the other by some Indiana individual
The Indiana horse beat. Considerable
money was lost and won.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12
Administrators Sale of
Real Estate.

IN pursuance of an order of the Probate
CSart Of WypsnnSdGst GegRty 3his will
the Goth day of November, 1869, at o'clock
M at the door of the Court House.in Upper
Sandusky, the following described real
estate, situate in the county of Wyandot
and State of Ohio, to-wlt: The north
fractional half of the northeast quart.
Of section one, () in township two, l2)
south 81 range thirteen (13) east. contain
ing eighty-six and $500 acres. Appraised
/ at 50 606 40.
! TERMS OF SALE.-One-third in hand, OF e.
third in one year, and one third IN two
wears from the day of sale. with interest,
the payments to be secured by mortgage
upon the premises sold. -
Admir- of Est. OF Moses Stevens, dec d.
GR1sELL & KALI. Attorneys.
October 81. 1863. 49t5
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

Low prices, good fits and superior
goods, to be had at Charley divers the
old Enrich stand.
Call and see for yourself.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

Charley Oliver keeps constantly on
hand full stock of Ready Made Clo-
thing which he offers very cheap for
cash.
Now is the time to get bargains.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

Now that the long evenings have ar
rived, would it not be a good idea for
those of our citizens, who possess the
ability, to organize home Literary
Association? We believe that we have
the necessary talent in our community
and that such an organization would
prove interesting and highly beneficial
Many towns, no larger than Upper
Sandusky, have regular Lecture Asso
Citations. We should be very glad il
such an organization could be had here,
and thus afford our people an opportu-
nifty to hear some of the distinguished
and learned men Of the nation; but i
we cannot have foreign Lectures, le
us have such as we can find, and thus
develOpe home talent.
Literary citizens Of Upper Sandusky
what response will you make to tht
above suggest on?
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

Last Monday evening John Powers
shot and killed the Catholic Priest OF
Bellefontaine, O., at his own residence
We have no particulars.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12
Married.

QUAIL-KISOR-O the 4th inst, at
the residence OF the brides father, by
Rev. John l.. Bates, Mr.. John Quail and
Miss Ada A. Kisor. All Of this county.
TT-MORR1S-In Upper
Sandusky Q. on Tuesday, November
9th 1869. at the residence Of Mrs. Keyes,
by Rev. John l.. Bates, Hon. Jonathan
Maffett. Auditor of this County, and
Eliza Jane Morris, both of this place.
The announcement of the above mar
riage, on last Wednesday morning Gre
ated considerable surprise among Dur
people, as the matter had been kept a
profound secret and Mr.. Maffett almost
universally regarded as confiped
bachelor.
May long life and perpetual joy be
the lot of the happy couple.
OPDEYKE-sTEvENSON-Ont the
9TH inst, at the residence of George
Gump, by the Rev. John L. Bates. MIR.
JOHN SCOTT OPDEYKE, of Shiloah, Ohio,
and Miss CANDACE STEVENSON, of this
place.
The above notice was accompanied
with a"greenback," an article for which
we have always entertained the high
est admiration, and we trust the do
nor's pockets will ever be well filled
with that emblem of this great Repub-
lie.
We congratulate the happy couple
and hope for them long and joyous
| future.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12
BUSINESS.

THE best Mowers and Reapers for
sale by Hale & Kirby. If
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

Parties having in their possession
copies of the Ohio School Library
belonging to the Upper Sandusky
Union School District, will
please return them to w. F. Fry, Supt-
of Schools. The Board are desirour of
collecting all the books belonging to the
library and placing them in suitable
place, under proper care, for the use CT
tge public. Donations to the Union
School Library will be thankfully re-
ceived, and properly cared for by the
Supt. An acknowledgement Of all do
nations will be made through the pa
peTs.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

The Stockholders of the Carey Milling
Company are notified to meet at o'clock
P M. on Saturday, the 4th day of Decem-
Der next, at the store room of D. Straw g.
CO.. in Carey, Ohio. for the purpose of
electing five Directors of said company.
ID. 81 K Nv, for self and other Corp.
Carey, Nov, Sd 1869. 245l-4w.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

For SALE.-The very desirable resi-
dence of Captain S. S. Petit is for sale.
Price low and terms easy. For par
ticulars inquire at this office If
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

Splendid Overt Coats, at Charley Oil
ver's, for sale very low.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

For good clock go to Jno. Pausch's
Jewelry store.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

Latest styles of ladies and gents
Portmonies, pocket-books and Wallets,
just received at Jno. Pousch's Jewelry
EmpOrjum
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

just received at Jno. Pausch's Jewel
ry store. a large assortment of silver
spoons and forks.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12
U'ords of Wisdons for Young

On the Ruling Passion in Youth and
Early Manhood, with SELF HELP for
the Erring and unfortunate. Sent ia
sealed letter envelopes, free of charge.
Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
Box P, Philadelphia, Pa. 2S1y
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

For a pretty and cheap set of Jewelry
go to Jno. Pausch's Jewelry Emporium.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

GENTS WANTED TO SELL THE
II ssP ENN LETTER BOOK"
For Copying Letters uvithout Press or
Water. This is the greatest time, labor.
and money-saving invension of the age !;
and none see it, but to praise its simplicity
and conv enience, as you have only to place
the written Letter 1der the copying leaf,
and rub with the hand. An agent has but
to show it properly, and it sells itself.
Adapted to overy kind of business. 1t does
not play out, as the first sale is only a be-
ginning. Address
81 4w P. GARRETT & CO., Chicago, Ill.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12
WATCH FREE

A WATCH FREE
~ Given gratis to every live man who
will act as agent in a new, light, and hon
orable business, paying $50 a day. No
gift enterprise. No humbug. No money
wanted in advance. Address
R MONROE KENNEL & Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa.
24-5l4w
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12

ment stamped Envelopes of the finest
quality and of the most suitable size
tor business correspondence, always on
hand at the RQstoffice, at the following
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12
FREE TO BOOK AGENTS.

WeWill send handsome prospectus
of four'New Illustrated Family Bible"
to any Book agent, free of charge. Ad-
dress NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO.,
Phila, Pa, Chicago, Ill, or St. Louis,
Mo. 52-4w.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12
SUPERB PREMIUM ENGRAVING

IJoSt
CHARLES PETERSON,
No. 306 Chestnut ST., Phila, Pa.
Y Specimens sent to those wishing 20
get up Clubs.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12
Goods Warranted as Represented

Repairing of all kinds done to order on
short notice and warranted, Special at
tention paid to Watch Repairing.
JOHN PAUSCH, jr.
po1Q
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-11-12
SiIyerPIated Ware.

Table and Tea Spoons, Pie Knives, Fish
Knives, Butter Knives, Napkin Rings, Cas-
tors, Goblets, Cups, Ice Pitchers, Walters,
Tea Sets, etc. -'
CLOCKS fall descriptions and patterns
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-09-09
"I never heard, (" says o Paris corres.

81 never heard" says o Paris cores.
pondent Of the London Sar, ''a more
striking instance Of strong men dying
hard than one that is given in the Paris
papers. "A well known wrestler and ath.
lete OF Ayignen, bearing the illuBtrioua
name OF MeisssqnnieI, caught, a few
o little girl across a SWOLLEN ford which
she was Obliged to traverse in order to
take her father his dinner. This ac-
ton was performed in the most good
natured way. Meissonnier seeing the
child, who was to him dn utter stranger,
trembling and weeping ON the brink,
said to her. Take heart, little one, mi
serve as d ferry for you Swinging
her on his shoulder. he carried her over.
On HeturoiDg to the hank whence he
started, he slipped, and was thoroughly
submersed. A cold, which led to a viru-
lent fever, was the result. AS his end
approaehed,I Meissonnier literally strug-
gled with. the mRlady, and his last words
were, Oh, death, if you were a man
what short work I'd make of you."