The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1870-09-07
How Two UncleS Made a Mistake Early
Ia. in the Morning.

'e How Two UncleS Made a Mistake Ear
70 ..s in the Morning.
=, The old iadagc that "mistakes will occur
:, the best of families" was fully exemplifit
!, several mornings since at the Cincinnati
q Hamilton and Dayton Railroad depot in Gil
a cinnati, OH the arrival of the $50 Detro
tram. An old gentleman, in fact two ol
It gentlemen, were at the depot with their ca
rlages, anxiously awaiting the arrival of the
j friends. The train, which was prompt O
q time, came dashing into the depot and IL,
= nice looking old gentlemen, doubtless repr,
sentatives'of large rent roll and diver
. bonds, as their appearance betokened, hurrie,
to the sleeping car and promptly stepped in
/, The first of the twain walked briskly alon
until he caught sight of very spreposscssin,
young lady, apparently about fourteen year
, OF age, whose eyes sparkled and whose fac
was radiant with Smiles and then going to
ward her, be inquired if this was "Cousin.'
SS1hns !ss an2 n2t tsa %ats sT hs
imprinted q hasty kiss on his cheek thai
caused a very perceptible futtering beneatl
the old gentleman's vest, that indeXed itsel
with Smiling emotion on his face. "Why
surely, uncle, don't you know me ! came from
between the rosy lips after the echo of the
kiss had died away, and the youthful arms re-
leased him. swell, thought it was you, but
was not certain. But come; let's to the car.
rlage; breakfast is already prepared in antici-
pa ton of yOur being hungry after tedious
nights ride"
And then spring and winter, figuratively
speaking, passed out, and the two stepping
into the carriage, were driven u few squares
| to stately stone front mansion, bespeaking
| under its roof. Entering the dwelling, the
Young lady was shown to her apartments,
with a request to come to breakfast as soon as
she was ready.
A few minutes sufficed for the washing of
her hands and face, and the arranging of her
disoIdered toilet, and then youthful feet came
pattering down stairs and into the breakfast
room.
why, where's aunt,r We're the first words
of the little beauty.
'Oh, she is not up YETI replied the stately
old gentleman, who was all eaSerness to be
at his chocolate and paper.
"Well, then, uncle, will be the head of the
table,"
And down she sat at the head, and entered
at once upon the duties of the table.
So delighted was the old gent with her as
the breakfast proceeded, that he forgot all
about his paper and the war in Europe, and
never once thought to glance at the stock
market reports. In the midst of this pleasant |
state of affairs the aunt made her appearance, !
and was taken aback with surprise at what |
she saw. tH
"Why, who have you breakfast:ng with
your exclaimed she, looking with exceeding
interest at the young miss. -a
l'Why, You have not forgotten Cousin Mel
liew says the patertamilias.
"COusin Nellie" echoed both the amt and
the astonished miss "Why, that's not Cous-
,oasn; sn iuey spGSHSS wSy if fnf di%ns ias
think you Uncle Charles" and here
Cousin S Pe-,p and tear dropped
C. disappointment
I'm. lsw6 IN the western
part of - a discoyefed shis error, in
H. ,.he fair young occupant of
the carriage siearning the name of the
person she ex] cted to meet at the depot.
and who turned out to be an acquaintance of
his, he drove teto the house in question just
in time to add to the interest of the snrpris-
stated above, that mistakes will occur in
the best of families" fs -f, IA
Commodore Vanderbilt is the father of fif-
teen children by bis first wife,. .tcert
The newsboys call Marshal Bazaine Mar
shal Benzine. Both exist. and kill enough /
people, but We suspect that Benzine. in the
long run, will have the m"st victims.
A flock of bees swarmed into a 1urch at
Gloucester, Massachusetts,, last Sunday. |
during divine service, but retreated when
the sexton shook the contribution box at
them. 9I gs -Les- -s1Esg J
In Indiana, q white who marries one who
has even one eighth Of negro blood. is pun
isted not less NOT more than ten years in the
State prison. and fined not less than $IOOO
nor more than $4,000.
On tho 1st, Yellow Bear came into Fort Lar
amie He says Red Cloud was on Powder |
river; and he was working for peace with his
owni tribe, and also with Cheyenncs aud
Arapahocs. Game was scarce, and the In
dlians would have to be fed by the govern
ment OF steal. a. 8. f-st I.-..,.
A New Jersey widow. finding her charms
fading, applied ':magic balm" few nights
ago. and woke next morning to find her hair
all fallen off, aud blotches as large as GIN
ger cookies all over her face. She wants TO
interview the balm man. t a- .f 4
A Philadelphia youth named Gilbert was
duly arrested and arraigned before magis-
trate in Winthrop. charged with assault with
..intent to kiss the daughter of Daniel G.
Duley of Monmouth. The wretch pleaded
guilty, and paid his eight dollars fine like a
man. iiIa a a. sssi7 see
A SORRY case-thnt Of Yankee tailor
who dunned man for the amount of his bill.
The man said he was ''sorry. very sorry in
deed that he could not pay it, ,'Well"
said the tailor. Il took you for man that
would be sorry, but if you are any sorrier
than am, l knock under"
A housekeeper of East Poultney. Yer
mont, states that one can live comfortably
on one dollar week. and that when she
lives at the rate of two dollars per week, ''it
is good enough for the table of prince" 1t
would be interesting to have the details OF
her style Of housekeeping.
The woman question seems to be in rather
a mixed condition in China A man tailor
may be seen working diligently at lady S
dress for about sixty cents day. and a
/ washerman will wash and iron your clQt hes
for three dollars u hundred; while alboatnlan's s
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