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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-03-18
ElOpenlent.

In the quiet social circles of Monroe,
until recently SO unexceptionably
free from scandal, an elopement is an
uncommon occurrence, and we should
not be called upon now to chronicle
such an event had not the growing inn
portance of our city brought to it a
fancy youngster named George Martin,
Martin came here and went to work rs
waiter at the Ouachita House. BY bad
conduct he lost that situation, and by
accident subsequently lost portion Of
one foot, it being partly crushed by the
cars. He next found employment at
the Railroad Hotel, which he gave up
for a situation rs book-keeper with Old
Bed Quilts (Brewster). Martin then
began to put on some style. He cult
waited sorrel goatee and mustache,
tant.
Mrs. Ludwig, following her husband,
an industrious brick-mason, came to
Monroe, their family consisting Of them
selves and three children. They all
stopped at the Railroad Hotel, where
Martin continued to board. Madam
and Martin met. The madam's husband
went his way, which was the way of Il
toiling mechanic, and he found work
at Columbia. Meanwhile, u tender feel
ing sprang up between Martin and the
faithless Mrs.Ludwig, which proceeded
to such improper lengths as to cause
the expulsion of Mrs. l.. from her hotel.
Suddenly, Martin terminated his SER
vice with Brewster, and incontinently
decamped, it is said, with some OF Brews-
ter's worldly goods. Mrs. Ludwig Sc
cretly removed her baggage containing
her children's apparel, from the Rail
road Hotel, and leaving the two
oldest, took the youngest, and embark
ed for a port down the river on the La
Belle. Martin, it is said, took the river
road, and at a point below here, board
ed the same packet and took passage
with the absconding wife and unnatural
mother, for parts unknown. Mr.. Lud-
wig has written to the proprietress OF
the Railroad Hotel, from Columbia,
that he will call for his children, two
sprightly little boys, and provide for
them.
This is the story as it has been told to
US, and it is doubtless very near correct.
1t reveals a sad phase in domestic life,
not often occurring in the South. Mar
tin is poor staff to lean upon ut best,
and Mrs. l.. the kind of wife no man
need sigh for, much less die for.
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FURNITURE STORE
AND FURNITURE REPAIRING.

The undersigned announce to the public
that they have made preparations.to engage
in the Furniture business in the new build
ing on DeSiard street. near II. kindernaann's,
and will keep for:sale q well-assorted supply
of Office and Household Furniture. uphols-
terry materials, &C., which they will sell Mt
reasonable prices.
They will repair Furniture at short notice;
the long experience Of the senior partner in
that business affordiny q good guarantee
that all Jobs will be we'll and faithfully ex-
ectfted. 49,
Monroe, La, March 1s, 1871. n26-tf
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LAND SALES.
OUACIJITA RIVER PLANTATIONS
EOK SALE.

''HE undersigned offers for sale two plan
L tations Situate ed on the Ouachita river, in
the parish of Caldwell.
One tract contains ia :,"reS, 40 of which
is in good state of cultivation, and 80 or ia,
acres dcadencd lies high, and 100 acres can
he levied with a very small leyee situated
\ miles below Columbia on the ouachita
river. Can he bought mt so per acre.
The second plantation lies ON the Ouachitt,
river, : miles below Columbia: contains
39I Si-lOn acres near 200 acres in \ good
, Statr of cultivatHJ; 100 acres levied in :;
and IL would cos a e tritie to lev ee in 81
acres more. TINS l. .S&s can be bought at Ss5
- acre. v. s. DIXON
o.. Cher 2, lS7c-. So Cpir7~~HIr:-. Ia.
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Or. +. r. Sheffield, who has been
among us professionally for several
weeks, informs US that he has deter
mined, after surveying the field, to be-
come a permanent citizen Of Monroe,
with the view OF practicing medicine
and surgery, in which, especially in
diseases of the eye and ear, the Doctor
has had q very extensive experience.
We have found the Doctor a very
agreeable gentleman and he will no
,to,lbt make good citizen.
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Come, gentlemen, stop that foolish
ness. Bring our hatchet and put it right
back where you got it, and shut the
rate. II you commence this soon, we
won't have a pear left. Come, be more
Sociable, but less familiar. Remember
that you must die soon, and if you
should go off without returning that
Ratchet, to hell you will go.
oh, why, you colored brother, why
VIII YOU hook our hatcilet and die!
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EURNITURE.-A want long felt in
Monroe is about to be supplied, and by
the right stamp Of men. J. f. Peters
Il Co., will soon have well-supplied
Furniture store and repairing shop
open to the public and solicit this week
the patronage Of the public We are
pleased to see these hard working gen.
tlemen rising in the world and hope
they will continue to prosper.
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THE RATTLE FOR THE PONIES.-
In the rattle last Saturday for the
white match ponies, valued at $500,
our lucky friend s. ID. McEnery, ESD,
was the winner, he throwing A and no
one of the 800 chances being higher.
Mr.. Nc Emery had presented his ticket,
before throwing, to Miss Georgia Co
plcy, a fair daughter Of Ouachita, we'll
deserving so splendid a pair Of ponies.
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The Public Square has been cleaned
"1 all rubbish, the walks curbed and
neatly Sandel, and a number of iron
benches distributed around the square
under the oaks. 1t is "A very pretty
place, now that the grass and clover
are putting up in a beautiful sward.
-ionally some Of their excellent music
in the Square?
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NEW ENTERPRIsE.-Mess FOgh 4
Alderman have started a city express
wagon for the delivery of baggage,
packages &c. at the depot, or anywhere
in the city. Our business men will
find this great accommodation, and we
hope they will extend it their patron
are.
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A HORSE STKAYED.

AR was stolen from Mrs. Hughes place
~ on the Island, on tn" 10th uIt. lie is :,
very large bay, swab-tail. white stripe on the
face, long foretOp. collar marks on the top at
his neck and - large scar on the inside of his
right knee. Any one bringing said horse to
me, or giving amy informal ion that will lead
to his recovery, will be literally rewarded
ROB"r J WILSON.
E.llerSlic, La, Feb. 20, 1871. w-nA-2t
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In consequence of the overflow,
through trains to Delta cease after Sun
day, to be resumed when the water SUBJ
sides. Meanwhile, passengers will be
taken through the overflow gap either
way and sent through in Il day.
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IJERLONG COTTON SEED,
FOR SALE AT OLIVER * BYRNE'S,

Raised on Crew Lake, by Averett II Milling.
These seed pure and genuine, having
been here only one year from their original
State, Alabama. These seed are noted for
their prolificness and early maturity. We
have raised this year two bales Of cotton per
acre with these seed, 1900 pounds field
1t will mature from five to six weeks earlier
than the common cotton.
Price, $3.50 per bushel OF 80 pounds.
We will sack and ship from Crew Lake to
any point on the N. l.. 4 Il. r. X. or on the
Ouachita river at the same price, $50 per
bushel. AVEREI~r & MILLING.
Feb'y 4, 1871. dlt-w2m
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TRENTON ADVERTISEMENTS
ELOIRNOI 4 NILISAPS,


Wv NoVeN 'os"'IN D
ELOlRNON 4 MILISApS
l.
H,>c..,r,,J f;,rru..J.,.y .,,n{
,,, .,,,
vi NJ r. II \ y -
IRENI,,N Li.
t<aa, .,>,,>.- a., h,,,, q, r,,,, s,,.L of
rl\ST\rIn\ SIppIlr>
IIptpR~, WESTERN PRonT-,'t.
DRY GOODS H\t.iw ARE.
the lowest prices. and receive, store. ship or
sen t"'toh Tor those faN"ring as with their
orr Snr'it atteiii non. As We have no losses
.nnr rhnrr.s NJ IN, i,l'.sr nni,, " ~
At tA. In,r.,>, P,,r..r Liberal cash advances
mad" on All produce stored with W..
DAN 7. HEAD W. e. wIII>M~">.
II
..I>r,,,..,>. ,,.,,,,,, >.,
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1NIll;. <:l.. VI.

N"" .>nirD" n,,d .\." I:u h'If"",>>.
This saloon is cligiblN located on Grand
trrct, and furnished Wit the best brands
of I.iuunrS and Cigars. Polite alt.nt ION and
good order guaranteed. 10 The only Bill
Hard Fable III Monroe. to- DC found at this
Saloon. -s-N =. W. 50 y nEI;S. Prrr'r.
Monroe. ia. Feb. II. 1871. u3O-lN.
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THE BANCROFT COTTON,
THE BEST AND MOST PROLIFIC.

We offer for sale small lot OF the seed
Of this fine and wonderfully prolific cotton.
raised on the Bayou DeSiard, last year.
This species of cotton is the result Of seve-
raj years Of careful cui!ing from the very
best and most prolific Of the Dixon Cotton
by the Aessrs. Bancroft IN person on their
farm near Athens, Georgia.
The improvements on the Dixon Cotton
in yield, every stalk being the exact co,,n-
terpart of each other.
cd in q field to itself, not within a half mile
Of any other cotton, and it has been gathered
with great care.
Those who wish to plant this cotton, we
advise, from our experience, to plant in rows
not more than four feet apart and chop out
to ton inches on river land and closer on up
land as we find that each stalk will yield all it
can bear and will stand up better when close.
We refer to the readers of the Sout hern< I'll
tivator, and to our neighbors generally.
Price, 800 per bushcl of >3 pounds in
sacks at the plantation or delivered at the
steamboat landing depot in Monroe.
Feb. IL, 1871. It STUDIES Il O'NEIL.
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General Henry Gray passed through
Natchiteches two weeks ago, going to
his home in Claiborne. He was unable
TO walk without assistance, but was
gradually improving.
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vlckssURo CARDS.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BANK
vIcKSBCR':, MISS.
4 BANK orr DISCOUNT AND DEPOSIT.
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
\ general banking business. transact ed.
JOHN A. KLEIN, =. =. FLORENCE.
President. Vice President.
$50. NJ. Milan, Cashier.
n4i:iv
I AMKIN \ EGG,.ESTON.
GRo,'ERS AND COTTON FACTORS.
Corner Of Lev ee and Crawl ford streets,
.npy.pS,- P....,1:>s U,"Se.
WICK >BlrRG. MISS
July =. l~1" notify
Established 49,. Er-a>, ah,i~h.i 1865.
T"""A~ i. r'>>E'.
I'.ny..r IL,
rAHRI A,;i:sS nlr:'iIi;S WAGONS
, Carts. Whc.tharrnw> and r1ow~. Carriage
and Wagon Trimmings & Hardware.
WOOD WORK.
Hh>. .>."4,,~. ttIfo.<. M.,,~. !..i.x &c
Nlck>HuE,:. MISS.
W. ;nEH>n,rny. Agent.
july =, 1870. uAl:lv
or. LOUIS FLOUR HOUSE.
J.. HlIrEHFIELn ~ 60.
nh"ir<"', Grocr,x. Ir"ri<i"" n.."J.r. ,,nd
,pI"rDN FACTORS.
Agents for Latin n Rand Powder: 60.
MtIlEERRV STREET,
Between Crawford aud South Sts}
NItKSBURG. MISS.
July =. 1870. n42:ly
< IL. YOUNG n CO..
WHOLESALE GRnCERS, COMMISSION
MERCHANTS.
tad dt.,I..x IA Enrcg,. und Domestic
WINES AND l.IQUORS,
/ 40. 2"t Mu,.nmnn, STREET.
NI,'KSHI'RG. MISS.
! July -: 1870. nl+:lv
MAX "'S""'
Sign of the. Green Specs.
VIcKSHiTR,! MISS
Sol" Agent for the Florence, the Singer In
proved. the Wilcox a. Gibbs and other
All the latest improvement for first class
Machines Needles, Thread. &c. All ma
chimes sold at Northern prices and war
rantcu. July =, 1870. nIl:lN
. (,ULLEV X hollis.
tr1"irN FAt"ftftS
| lih"i'.>"f.. I"ric,S IN GrorrT'"S, n,.i Plane
t'f''" supplies,
| Keep always on baud Lime Cement Plaster.
Paris clustering Hair,
No. 80. M,ib",ry .S,'".,, r."Axh",D, M~s.
! july, 1870. n+l:Iy
JAMES WARE. y. -. WILLIAMS
WARE n WILLIAMS.
manufacturers "".i D""'.ys m
I + T. X \ r L X l.. y |, II 4 | Il -,
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We are indebted to ThurstOn's News
Once-a-Week, Scribner's Monthly, and
most excellent English juvenile
monthly entitled ChatterbOx.
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MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS
6 W. SANDERS
l. \ Nj l.N Il zoe l.. X y.
Grand Street. Monroe. La.
Opposite the .irr~"n n Hoffman l;uildinel
Has recently been enlarged and is stocked
with n fresr supply OF ':rnccricS and Pro-
duce, consisting of
Bacon. H"n.~ Mess E,."A.
EI,"r. Lara. J..t,t..
1,'"r,.,. !S"u,r "",t 'i.H..'.
i"Y"",S IF ~ h,".h
nni nf I..i."i"r Er"".iS:
An of which are offered for sale At the very
Low EST CASH PRICES
ruling i'll this market. Purchasers are in
Nlted to call and examine goods and prices
for themselves. F"h'y II. 1871. lily
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
A TTENTION is called t." the following list
IA offreight, .Gc., i'll the warehouse of Oliver
4 Ryrne which will be sold to the highest
bidder, if the owners do not come forward
within thirty days from date of this notice:
Lester Stone. one large chest and cont cntS.
II. NJ. Fleming, three sacks of salt.
!. Adams, one trunk and contents and
one chest and contents.
II. Wallace. one trunk.
y. III. Elgin. tomb-Stonrs.
Il. Orden one sack of salt, one roll Of bag
ging, and six bundles of ties.
OLIVER X RTRNE
Monroe Feb. 15-tf
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SNI'cIITON.

] Dealer ia Stoves 'iiH"art'. - rial ;,~t'~,
&c.. Monroe. La. has constantly nn hand.
for sale, every variety at ,.'',kln. aud heat %
iH.. stoves. received direct from Ia, i:n'inii,S
also, every description "f iiuwnr": ais"
FiSl> Metallic Burial i':,~'N varying IN SiI'
and ~ vie to nir"i ANY given order. Nj nr-
dcrS for repairs promptly attended i", hn'i
whole S:,ic orders for tiu"ar" filled at New
ORLEANS prices. With tir'i"ht added.
June Is. lS1n. ~
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CRE.IAN BEND CIGAR STORE.

Louis Iluin. dealer in Fine Cissirs, plug,
smoking. and fine cut chewing tobaccos,
pipes, and all smokers articles. l.5 " rsh-
inptou street. Nicksburg. Miss.
re- Trad" supplied mt New York prices.
b"ccnbcr. II, 1870. d&w-tt
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FOR SALE

li.N IMITATION containing. Ipr acres oJ
cleared laud u,arlr all in cultivation,
IN Ouuchitn ,Ivcr a. ouachita Perish. For
tuIthe1 inf. II. ati"E.applv tC
. >-~-.%.-r 49,; - - rS:tf
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TEACHER WANTED,

VvNO take charge of the Male School at vi
Il emma, La, for the ensuing year. He
must be fully qualified. and uneNccpt iunal
reference AS to character &c, reluir.,4 \
man with some experience as 4 teacher pre-
fered. For particulars address
\. c. SIMONTOS,
preS't Board of Trustees.
Dec. "A. IT Vienna, la.
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rhnnndcrSiEn"i talk o. pleasure in tnak ing
known that he is now we'll prepared nS
before he war. If not better. l.. L.. all kinds
of work cit her III
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viCkSsURG CARDS.

WHDLESA SALT DEALERS,
Near corner Of Crawford and Levee SITS.
vICKSBURG.
on hand now
1000 HksFeLs Cy.Otce SAT-.
Merchants can make liberal arrange
\ ments with for supply.
This Is a permanent agency OF the great
'ohio River & Kanawha Salt Company
| depot q salt soon to be established III
Delta.
II. :. F,'LKERsoN & co.
July =, 1870, Mostly
JAS. sAZEIETT. JNo. II. VOOLFOLK.
HAzELErr n VOOLFOLK,
CoTToN .ACTORS
-int Denter. ~
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,
Corner Of Mulberry and South Streets.
vIrKSHJ R':. MISS.
July =. lS7u Mill,
w. u. WOODRUFF
Washington ~reet.
NirKShr Hi. MISS.
l'""e' II"
n,,kS sy.r,,>.ey M,fs,,
MUSICAL iN~rRuMENTs TOYS. NOTIONS AMI
FANCY ARTICLES.
>u, - ~, ,.,
,.,.rr, ,.r,.
.r,.r.. ..,>,>,,SS,,S ,,rp.u,S,-
Nos ~ "a and q; Crawford Street
TI'KSB TIs|'. MISS
,;b.,.,, ,a,,,... mad. an, .,,.,,, ia ,a
w.
rr.,,< AMY ,nsp,.> u,u,.
M"' t t.tae e So, .Snnps MI COZ
~ ~, ~, IiS WI. 49,. -, ~ ,,ai;,,.
a.,nn, An n,l,rS ,,rC,,ss,tl,. nti..na.a 70
Agent. Al ot"e's promptly a'e"aeu 20.
'"S "' '"'''
w. s. ,,M A. A. cox
JASHINI:TON HOTEI
w
~, =. ,,,>. . -, ,..
" '" We '''''
III
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IMPORTER. wIIpI .F:SAI.E \ nj RETAIL
DEALER IN
French China and Granite Ware, French
aud I.nh"uinu Ware. Silver Plated and 1iri-
t.nia Ware, Fable and Pocket Cutlery, Look
ing ,,Ia~Sc@ Looking Glass Plates, Window
GLASS, Paper IIangtngS, Window CorniceS,
4'urtatnS Bands, Pins and Window Shades
Lamps and Walters, i"randoi"S, Candle
sticks ,':,storS and Liquor Stands.
tn. largest assortment Of 'JIRlSIMAS
GOODS ever brought to tn" city of Weeks
burg. such as: Fancy Goods, Toys, Picture
Fr;,,nr-. Pictures. Marble Statuarv- Paper
Marhr s:n..lS flask cts. Work Boxes. Wood
and Willow Ware, Japnnncd Ware, FcnderS,
Shnv"ls and Tongues. AndirruS. Castings,
Stoncwarc and Ecr,siu" oil oct: .... G-Gin
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FOR SALE CHEAP!

Pres't Board of Trustees.
Dec. "a. IT Vienna, La.
FOR SALE CHEAP!
4 A y" l. TOP BUGGY, Stylish. al
"a most new. shaft and pole. and double
and single harness.
Also two bay HORSES. in good con-
ditiOn. brok" to either harness or saddle.
and warranted snnnh. VIII he sold at :.
sacrifice, as the owner has II" further use
for them. '"%" ,M, Of ..,,,,.,
I"s"r.n,. Agents,
dec:'l wifi. Monroe. La
Z, DREIrsrS a CO.,
Successors I" y. wa 4 H,...
GRAND STREET,. M,NEut:. IA.
The above House viii maintain. the r-ln-
tatiOn of the old House. and
And positively
AT NEW ORLEANS PRICES
They have just received will be COLI
Stnntly recci>inr--a splendid stock Of
DRY GOODS,
ROOTS,
> Ii O -.
ii y 4 =
CLpTHiNG
AND GEN f.R Al.
EKtiiA Disc,
pi.N \TArlpN
81 PIP /. rs,
MILLINERY AND
FANCY GOODS.
The Clothing, Boots. Sh"c- and Hats ar,
all custom made and
RED FOR TiiIS M\EK t"r
-:p:-
In making the above announcements. L..
DreyfuS Il 90. return thanks to the custom
erS of =. We'll Il Bro, and the public gcncr
ally, and would be glad 10 receive them
They are assured of receiving the same at
tent ion n from the old ItpuS,.
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Dt'i:G:IE:S <NB t<Rtst AGES

Has. 1t his t:tfrt.t.' F:"f',fv. = 90
b..Siara street, Il lin" stock at -.'@e'S
handsome. IiuggirS and carriages mad" T."
order. especially for this mark ct. "h'"?' J.''
cash. II, j. ais, receiving
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FLA rA Tin\ W AGO

.\nd wishes ali il want "r anNthin" in tins
lime to- cali GA him h"t''r" inI.t't ia" their
purchases.
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The Clothing, Boots. Shoes, and Hats ,r.
all custom made, and
MANUFACTURER FOR 'riiIS M.\RitE.I
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In making the above announcements t..
Ore " fuS Il 60. return thanks to the custom
erS of - We'll Il Bro, and the public gcncr-
ally, and would be glad 10 receive them.
They are assured of receiving the same at
tention from the old IiouSc.
October l. 1870. MI V
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-08

Now, gentlemen, saii 4 peripatetic lee
turer to a somewhat noisy crowd who had
gathered to one OF his seances in an Eastern
village, chow would you like a good black
guard story! All in favor will raise their
hands" Nine-tenths of the dexter uaws
present instantly went up, and there was a
sudden nash of al! noisy demonstrations. The
lecturer went on with his original subject for
few minutes, when some incautious ndivid.
ual broke out with" Say, where's that story =
Bless you," was the reply, Il did not intend
to tell any such story. Ionly wanted to know
how many blackguards are present. You
might have heard pm drop any time during
the lecture after that
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-08

DID ANY GET AwAY.-Thc Indianapolis
Sai'nel tells rich joke OF railroad con-
ductor who resides in that city In his alb
sence his wite's friends. who are of waggish
turn of mind. suggested that they borrow two
other babies in the neighborheod, and present
the three youngsters to the happy father on his
return. The plan was carried out and upon
the val-ef the train in the evening, the
young husband, who had heard that all was
well, hurried home. After tondly kissing his
wife, he asked to see the little stranger.
Imagine his surprise on bcholding three
babies when the covcrct was turned down.
After gazing at them in profound astonish-
ment for several minutes. he turned 10 his
wife and cody asked
"Did any get away Z"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-04-08

A Dutchman met an lrishman on a lonely
highway. As they met each smiled, thinking
he knew the other. Pat, on seeing his mis-.
take, remarked with look of disappoint-
ment:
Faith an thought it was you an you
Thought it was me, and it's naythur of US
"Iaw, dat is dhru. am anuder man and
you is not yourself; We pc both some other
pOdies"
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POOR kERosENE.--The Biddeford (Me)
.Joarnnl says family, troubled by neighbor
in the same building borrowing things with.
out leave in their absense, lately tried the ex-
pertinent of leaving their Kerosene can filled
with water. The lady of the other part of
the house, not long after, called in to INQUIRE
where they bought their Kerosene, for hers
wouldn't burn. She had wasted nearly a
bunch of matches, but could not light her
lamp.
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A good story is in circulation in Washing
ton respecting General Butler. A friend SAID
to HIM one day:
why, General, how does it come that you.
who despise Grant, should be his warmest ad-
wiser n
"Old Spoons" brought his off eye to bear
upon the inquisitive individual, and replied /:
''You forget, my dear sir, that have always
been criminal lawyer
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Andrew Jackson, Of st. Louis, applied to a
Justice the other day for the arrest of Brown.
low johnson. Hc said he ''done went on the
run OF Johnson's house lis to frow some bricks
down the chimby to scare a young cullud
gal dat sleep in de hous, and johnson done
lock the scuttle and made him stay up dar
TN O'Clock dc mex morning. He didn' get
the warrant.