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The Sleepy Bridegroom.

A young couple residing at Lexington,
Ky, determined to elopc recently, and
accordingly started for Cincinnati on
the afternoon train, and in due time arri-
we'd ut the Spencer House, the paradise
of lovers. The two were young and eX-
cecdingly rural. and their conduct soon
convinced to the initiated attendants. ut
the hotel. that they had been thwarted in
their hymenial incinations by hard heart.
ed parents and guardians opposed to what
sttiricilly called the "decrees ofhoav.
en-"
The emotions betrayed by the fngitivcs
were various; modest in the extreme,
they were unable To conceal their fond
ness from the guests in the drawing
room, mingled with "a sort Of irinmph a,
their success and fear lest they might be
oyertaken, at once enlisted the sympa-
,hies of all who observed them.
At length the young man went to the
office and inquired for the proprietor, al
leging that be had some private business
which could be transacted with no other
parties. The clerk stated that neither o.
them were in, bat that he coald and
would attend TO anything the ruralist
might unfold.
Of this the young man seemed scepti-
cal, and commenced pacing the floor, ex
hibting the greatest restlcssncss, and f.
nallv entered the drawing-room from
which he again issued after short con
suItation. and approaching the clerk, said :
"Sir, there's lady in thc.room; she
wants to marry me and | want to marry
her bad can YOU do anything for us?'
The clerk replied that everything mat
rimonial should be arranged in short
time. andm less than an hour the ceremO
ny had been performed and the happy
couple, united by the frmcst ties that
the law recognizes.
t'p'4 AIlii, lI' ib'l' 'ii'ASst'
the desk of the Office, and commenced
looking over the register. The clerk in
qaircd what he desired, and received lor
reply tha, he only wi he'd to see the arri-
walls. Bul his manner betrayed the ilct
that his mind was not easy; but what
his troubles were no one could conjecture.
After walking around the Office for about
twenty minutes, he repaired to the book
again, and said to the clerk, iii low
tone:
Hadn't YOU better change the register
and give Us one room, now were mar
ried p
THAT is already changed" replied the
clerk You are marked for the same
room
well" replied the gratified Kentuckian,
surprised at such thoughtfulness, "well,
just show me. up, for I'm awful sleepy.
Ii is needless to add that his request
was complied with.
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| know young lady, living in the
vicinity OF u College, who has not sin
gle beau, because the young men will
not 60 with the ugliest girl in town.
Many an intelligent man, utterly igno-
ring priceless soul, hid by bomely cX-
terror, has unconsciously welded Il virago,
because the adornng was pink and white.
iiany wife and mother sits by her
hearthstone Tonight bewailing the lost
charms which once held him who promis.
ed TO Glove and cherish" there are hus
bands and fathers plodding their weary
way from the solitary board to the count
ing-room, without sympathy. early and
late, because their wives and daughters
will have the admiration which fashion
able beauty demands.
We love admiration; we seek it, court
it; dress three times day, enter society
spend u hundred thousand and "toddle
down Broadway" we take summer
trip. that we may be the most elegantly
dressed lady at Saratoga" or, 1.-The most
beautiful lady at Niagara" We are so
fraI and delicate that we must be cared
for. and protected, and, Of course, we
never marry unless 4 fortune is offered
us.
Our beauty lifts up and drags us down.
1t lifts us up by securing wealthy and
influential husband drags Us down by
this rule, 1.-THE greater beauty the greater
the prize, the greater the snare We
cannot protect ourselves, for various rea.
sons. First. we are weak. Secondly, we
know nothing but To please and be adj
mired. Thirdly, we treat all men alike
Fourthlv, il degradeS us 10 entertain the
slightest suspicion of evil. One of Us
started from -. Louis alone. a few months
since she was bewildered by different
trains. and inquired which she would take
for indianapolis; she was told, and en-
tered the car de 'ignatcd, when she found
herself locked into an empty car with HIM
who had directed her lhither. Her cries
were heard by policeman and she was
saved.
4 Young lady went from California to
Denver City. taking with her the highest
recommendations She commenced teach
ing, but pupils Were few and board was
high. There came one wearing our coun-
try's insignia, who called himselfa friend.
She was alone. No woman extended a
helping hand No fathers heart bled for
her. No Christian hand was reached out
to her healing; they passed on the other
side. She is now an outcast. God pity
her
When we fall there is none but God to
pity. Our brothers glory in like sins, and
stand upon the high places of the earth,
while We are trod upon, and Kissed at
No repentance ran remove the stain; il
is scarlet always. We that are pure and
sinless tread upon our fallen sisters. We
cannot so much rs think of them in their
degradation. We forget that money aud
station bought many of us; forget that
God sees behind the marriage vow; for
get that hundreds of street girls and
rariltaS, who at this hour are selling
their virtue, were "oncc ss pure IS snow
forget Christ's voice, "Do unto others A.
YOU would that they should do untoyou :.
: -rPackard's Monthly, for May.
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sclttt Storp.
GOING DOUN HILL.

That looks bad" exclaimed farmer
White. with an expressive shake of the
head. as he passed neglected garden and
broken down fence in one of his daily
walks.
bad enough" was the reply of the
companion 10 whom the.remark WAS ad-
dressed "neighbor Thompson appears 10
be running down hill pretty fast, l can
remember the time when everything
around his place was prime and tidy"
1T is quite the contrary now, returned
the farmer. blouse. out-buildings, and
grounds. all show the want of masters
care. am afraid that Thompson is get
ting on the downward path"
ale always appeared to he a steady.
industrious man" replied the second
speaker. IL have n pair Of his boots on
and they have done me good service"
Il have generally employed him for
myself and family, was the reply land
must confess he is n good workman, but,
nevertheless. believe shall step into
Jack smiths this morning and order a
pair Of boots thatI want always make
it rule never TO pa,ronise those who
appear TO he running behindhand. There
is generally some risk in helping those
who do not help themselves
VERY true; and as my wife ordered
me to see about a pair ofshoes for herthis
morning. will follow your example. and
call upon Mr. smith He j. no great fav
orite of mine, however,-an idle, quarrel
some fellow
And vet he seems to be getting ahead
in the world" answered the farmer, land
am willing TO give him lift. But l
have an errand at the butchers; step in
with me for moment, will not detain
YOU"
At the butchers they met the ncighbor
who had been the neutrality-suspicious.
He certainly presented
rather n shabby appearance. and in his
choice of meat there WAS regard for
economy, which Gid not escape the
observation of farmer White After 4
few passing remarks, the poor shoemaker
took his departure, and the butcher
opened his account-book with a some
what anxious air, saying rs he charged a
bit Of meat:
Il believe it is time neighbor Thomp-
son and l came to a settlement. Short
accounts make long friends.
Indeed! Have YOU heard OF any
trouble, neighbor White?"
mo. have heard nothing but man
has the use of his eyes; You know ! never
trust any one with money WHO'S evidently
going down HILL"
Quite right; and | will send in my bill
this evening have only delayed on ac-
count of sickness the poor man had in his
family all winter. suppose he must have
run behind little, but still | must look
out for number one
Speaking of Thompson are you?" OBJ
served by-stander, who appeared to
take an interest. ."Goiug down hill, is
he? | must look out for myself, then. He
owes me quite a large sum for leather. |
guess the money would be safer in my
own pocket"
Here the four worthless separated, each
with his mind filled with the affairs of
neighbor Thompson, the probability of
his going down, and the best way of Civ
ing him push.
In another part of the village similar
scenes were passing.
Il declare" exclaimed Mrs. Bennett
the dressmaker. to favorite, as she
hastily withdrew her head from the
window from which she had been gazing
on the passers by, ''if there is not Mrs.
Thompson the shoemaker's wife, coming
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thought is whether it will hurt their own

interest, and provided they can secure
themselves they care not how soon they
get to the bottom. Tho only way is to
keep up appearances--show no signs oi
going behind-hand and all will go well
with you."
Very true, Uncle Joshua. but how is
this to be done? Bills which did not ex-
pcct To he called upon for the next three
months are pouring in upon me my best
customers are leaving me for "A more
| fortunate rival; in short, am on the
brink of ruin, and nothing but miracle
can save me-"
"A miracle which is very easily
wrought, then, / imagine, my good
friend. What is the amount of these
debts which press so heavily upon you,
and how soon in the common course of
events, could you discharge ihem?"
They do not exceed one hundred dol
lars, replied the shoemaker, land, with
my usual run of work, | could make all
right in three or four months
1--WE will say six was the reply. II
will advance You one hundred and fifty
dollars for six months. Pay every cent
you owe with the remainder make some
slight addition or improvement in your
shop. and put everything about the
grounds in its usual good order. Try
this plan for few weeks, and we will
see what effcc; it has upon our wor thy
neighbors No, no, never mind thanking
me, am only trying little experiment;
know you of old, and have no doubt that
my money is safe in your hands"
Weeks passed by. The advice of
Uncle Joshua had been followed, and the
ch1uge in the shoemaker's prospects was
indeed wonderful. He WAS now spoken
of as the most thriving man of the village,
and many marvellous stories were told
to account for the sudden alteration of his
affairs. 1t was generally agreed that =
distant relation had bequeathed him u
legacy which had entirely relieved him
of his pecuniary difficulties
Old customers and new ones crowded
in upon him-they had never before
realized the beauty and durability of his
work the butcher selected the best piece
of meat for his inspection, and was in
different rs to the time of payment; the
dealer in the leather called TO inform him
that his best hides awaited his orders the
teacher accompanied the children TO the
house. and spoke in high terms of their
Improvement, pronouncing them among
her best scholars the dresSmaker sud
denly found herself free from the great
press Of work. and in friendly note
expressed her desire TO ohligc Mrs.
Thompson in any way in her power.
Just as expected" exclaimed Uncle
Joshua, rubbing his hands eNultingly, as
the grateful shoemaker called upon him
at the expiration of six months with the
money that had been loaned in the hour
of need. Just rs expected, ii strange
world. They are ready to push man
up hill if he seems to be ascending, and
just as ready to push him down hill if he
seems to be descending. In future, neigh
bor Thompson, let everything wear an air
of prosperity, and You will be sure to
prosper"
And, with cheerful air, Uncle Joshua
placed the money in his pocket-book.
ready 10 meet with some other claim up
on his beneyolence, while he whom he
had thus befriended returned with light
steps to happy home.
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NUMBER Is.

that extent will be detected from its po-
sition. BY means of the Torsion Balance
electrometer, invented by Coulomb, the
presence of almost the smallest conceiv-
able fraction OF grain of electrical force
in your Planchette oryour table might DO
detected and with these delicate tests
within reach, tell us not that the move
ments in question are caused by electricity
till you have proved it positively and
beyond all dispute-From the" "PIanchetts
Mystery" in chronological Journal.
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Josh Billings was asked, "How fast
does sound travel9" and his idea is that Il
depends good deal upon the noise you
are talking about. The sound of din
ner-horn. for instance, travels half a mile
in n second, while an invitashun to CIT up
in the morning | have known to be
quarters NV an hour going up 2 pair OF
stairs. and not hev strength left to bs
heard.
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For the Oxford Democrat
Life Thoughts.
BY W. W MAXIM.

This world, We say, is full OF cares and trials,
And thCrns our pathway hide;
Yet we, with childlike sympathy and sorrow,
Weep that our friends have died
Thi, life We say Is but a round OF crosses,
For which We see no need;
That all the sore Affections pains and losses
Are har,l To bear, indeed.
But some there are, who say there is no sorrow;
That life is all play;
They point the hand of scorn 20 those who follow
The straight and narrow way.
Other, who think to conquer all the evils.
That lingcr to entice;
But ere temptations ccils Are fast about them,
Deny the Master thrice
And others still, who claim the christian armor,
And boast their pious deeds
Yet al the while, unlike the honest farmer,
Are sowing noXions weeds
Cod Is not mocked, nor are His mercies bounded,
or TO His people Known
Here in this world OF tarcs and grain compounded
We reap what we have sown.
We all are frail, and boasing il but folly,
Poured out 10 foolish ears,
To multiply the vanitie, OF weakness,
And h3de is gathering tears.
We are deceived in ways too vast 10 number,
But self dccejves n most
Yet fail 20 profit when we see orr blunder,
Why then should any boa,,
It's not for n, to be too much clated,
While here on earth We lean;
lie, vice be crushed and soaring thoughts abated,
And seek the golden mean.
Twin guide u safely from our old haunts turning
To Turing scenes abroad
They canno, drive away the souls deep yeaTning
It. love for nature God.
Paris April -, lS''a
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Tie DeacOn's Proposal.

In the town ofiIopkinson, in this State.
lived certain Deacon Small. In bis ad-
yanced age he had the misfortune W lose
The rio of his youth. Alter doing pen
ance by wearing a weed on his hat full
year, he was recommended to a certain
Widow Hooper, living in an adjoining
town. The deacon was soon astri'le his
old brown mare with sorrel manc, and
on arriving at the widows door, he dis
covered her in the act of turning the suds
from her wash-tub. Said the deacon
rs this Widow Hooper,"
"Yes sir" was the reply.
Well continued the deacon, IL am
that little bit OF an old dried up Deacon
Small, and have only one question to pro-
pose 10 YOU
Please propose, sir"
well, madam, said the deacon, "have
you any objections to g0ing 10 hearen by
'cay Of Hopkiason p
None at all, Deacon was the reply.
Come in, deacon"
Slllice it TO say they were married tho
next week,
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~ WuLI> 4 MiNvrE." Here Is VII /
good u.r -ne aron, the way boys and
airi a3rbt, minI when ,poken to by
,heir parents
The a.H..jay ,cua mother ask
her ,.- son 70 10 something. In
minute b. said. S.e poke again. But
it was one, two, three, four, five minutes
before he minded her
1t makes ne think o'the witch tenders
boy. What Il De- had waited minute
before minding MS father. A switch ten
der in Prussia WAS Just going to NOV
the rail, in order to pat coming train Of
ears on a side track. when he caught
sight of hi, little son playing on the track.
The engine was in sight and he had not a
moment to spare. He might jump and
save his child but he could not do that
and turn the switch IN time and ifit were
not done the incoming train would meet
another train, and terrible smash take
place.
The safety of hundreds of lives depend
ed upon his fidelity. What could he do'
Lie down lie down - he called. with n
loud, quick voice to the child and seiz
ing thu switch, the train passed safely on
its proper track.
Dill the heavy train run over the little
boy? Was he crushed to pcice,' No, for
he did just viva his father told him, and
lid it instantly. lie fell hal between the
rail-. aul III cars went high over his
head and when the an<i)a- r-liu.r,P .ng
to the spot, there he W.. ai,c l"d weii;
not hair was to"nhed. 1t WAS quick
obedience, YOU see, that saved hi, life.
He did not stop a minute. Even mo-
ment's h. tation would have been too late.
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Local 4gents for The Democrat.

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A. -. Knapp, Hanover. Jas. VI. shaw, watcrfor ri.
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Travelling Agent. Rev. :. " PIERCE.
Subscribers can tcll, bv examining. the eolorcd
sip attached 90 their paper, the amount due, Sud
those wishing 10 avail themselves OF the advanced
payments, can send 90 rs hv mail or hand 20 the
nearest agent. "Srpt. I, '6S" on the slip means
the paper l. paid for % that date. When money is
sent should hc taken 20 examine the slip and II
the money is not credited within two weeks, We
should b. appriscd oft.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06

SoNE years ago "a clerk in New Orleans was con-
Niuol of forging thc namcs of his employers 90 "A
ch,ga, aud died of grief and shame in prison. Ills
aged mother soon iuiiwoi dim 90 the grave, ald b 5
SISTER Wa. I.r.rl CD earn her living 10y her nccdlo
Last week lawyer 1874. called Go write the viii ot
a man at The point q destL. In this viii he be-
4uCaihel ms property % tbc sister and embodied il
the instrument fall Confession Of the forgery con-
Mitiod eight years ago. He Has cashier o.! the 6ru
now grown rich II WAS ly A- direction the dra.l
wss prepared. Now after tLe l.,se of eight years
"a .srdy ropaFation is Attempted ~ be nis8r
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Attachment.
Original Attachment.

STATE OF TENNESSEE-KN0X COUNTY.
Woody and Wright w Tlson E. D. Crawford and others
VS.. II. II. Whiting
IN THESE CASES IT APPEARING BY
affidavit that the defendant H. H. Whiting, justly in
to plaintiffs and that he abscOnds that the or
binary process be served him, and original at
achment having levied his property 1t IS there
fore ordered tina publication be made in the hnoXVle
newspaper published in Knoxville for four successive
weeks commanding the H. H. Whiting to appear before
me- or some Justice of the Peace at office IN Knox
WILLIE 18th day of February 1862 and make defence 10
aij srts AGAINST him or they will be proceeded with
parte. T. D. JOUhULEON' J. Z.
40 a. A. Knox county.
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CHANCERY SALE OF LAND.

STATE OF TENNESSEE-CAMPBELL COuNI1'
IN OBEDIENCE TO A DECREE REN
DERED at the October Term of the ChanceTy Court,
the of COwan Dickinson James Cooper will sci
of the house in Jackboro the highest
bidder the LIST day of February 1862 the following trac
or parcels Of land, to wit.
One said contain hundred acres less
situated in Civil District No. adjoining the lands Of JOIN
Chapman Noah Sexton and II. II. Sutton.
One other tract said to contain eghtyseyen and onehal
aCrss less adjoining the first tract and also ad
joining the lands of H. H. Sutton j. j. Mars and Noah Sex
ton.
other undivided halinterest in tract said TO contain
hundred and seventy tess situated in Cvi
District No adjoining the lands of John Housey william
Wilson, VIM. H. McNeely. Nelson Lynch and others.
Also lot situated in the Of Fncast said to
tain and onehaf the which the said jane
Cooper now lives.
The foregoing lands will be sold a credit of six
twelve months the purchaser giving bond with approved
curly, bearing interest from date retaining lien ht
land until the purchase money is fully paid.
dec soft D. HART @. & NJ.
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IN BANKRUPTCY.

the United States for the Eastern
District Of Tennessee.
matter George W. Wallis Bankrupt Rbea county
WHEREAS, A PETITION FOR DIS
CHARGE filed in said Court by said Bankrupt
the 25th day Of September 1865 whoTeupon ordered
10y the Court that hearing be had upon the before said
Court Chattanooga in the county Of Hamilton, in said
District the 18th day Of January, 1862 at ~ o'clock
NJ that the ID and 81 meetings Of creditors be held
the time and place All persons who have proved their
debts and other persons in interest hereby notified TO
appear said time and place, and show cause il any
they why the prayer Of the said petitioner should
be granted. This 18th day Of November, 1865.
dec 233t Attest: NJ. L. HALL, Clerk
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No. y.
In RANKRUPpCY.

District Court United States the Eastern
District Of Tennessee.
In the Henry Collins, Bankrupt hea county
WHEREAS, A PETITION FOR DIS
CHARGE filed in said Court by SAID Bankrupt the
25th September 1865 wereupon ordered by the
Court that hearing had the before said Court
Chattanooga county Of Hamilton in said District
the 18th day of January 1862 at l0a o'clock, and
that the ID and Sd meeting of creditors be held at the
place All persons who have proved their debts
persons interest hereby notified appear
time place. and show cause, if any they have
why the the said petitioner should not be granted
This 2Sth day of November 1868.
dec 23-3t Attest: NJ /. HALL, Clerk.
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NJ. --s
IN BANKRUPTCY

District United States for the Eastern
District Of Tennessee.
In the matter Of F. J Payne, Bankrupt.
WHEREAS, A PETITION FOR DIS
CHARGE filed in said Court by said Bankrupt, the
18th day September 1865 wherupon ordered by the
Court that hearing be had upon the before said Court
at Chattanooga in the county Of Hamilton in said District
the 18th day OF January, 1862 at 10 O'Clock, NJ and
that the ID and Sd meeting of creditors be held at the
time and place All persons who have proved their debts
and other interest," hereby notified to appear az
said time and place and show cause if any they have Why
the prayer Of the said petitioner should not be granted This
2Sth day Of November, 1868.
dec 23-3t Attest: NJ. !. HALL, Clerk.