Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-01-26

customer is doubtful, and the man is to
get the money if he can; if on white, it is
safe to leave any quantity of goods on
credit.
A WEALTHY German resident'of Nevers,
in France, was shot in the prison court of
that city, recently, as spy. He had lived
for thirty years in France, and, to the last,
protested his innocence. He offered the
French authorities 100000 francs ransom
for his life, but it was refused. On seeing
that all his efforts were in vain, he became
resigned to his fate, and died in the most
courageous manner, asking the soldiers to
aim at his breast, and not his head, as he
did not wish to have his face lacerated by
bullets.
How LONG A Hoe CAN FAsT.-The
Farmers Home Journal of Lexington,
KY, says: Mr.. VIM. Hardin, of this county,
missed about four weeks ago one of his
fat hogs. He supposed it had been stolen.
A few days ago he was hunting in one of
his fields, his dogs were attracted to a sink
hole, and on examination the hog was dis
covered at the bottom in which there was
quantity of mud and water. The hog
was drawn out and afterward well fed and
isynow doing well, though it laid for
twenty eight days without food.
A CALIFORNIA editor is out in a card,
refusing to speak to any married lady of
his acquaintance. He says: I'VE trust
that our motive-which is pure cowardice
will not be misconstrued. Somebody
perishes ANONYMOUSLY every day for be-
ing on speaking terms with married wo-
men, and we do not care to have our turn
come round. Deeply grateful for the past
forbearance of aggrieved husbands, we
make our bow and retire. Hereafter our
mods and smiles will be lavished upon
girls and widows exclusively; no others
need apply. Whoever shall attempt to
introduce us to his own wife, or that of an
other man, win be regarded as a conspir-
ator against our precious life, and subjected
to abuse in the columns of this paper.
THERE are many brave-hearted men
whose names are never known to fame, but
whose quiet heroism is more worthy of
mention than scores of more public deeds
of daring which readily win praise and
renown. Sometimes instances of self
sacrifice in private soldiers come to light
which are truly noble. During the siege
of Metz the supply of chloroform in the
hands of the medical officers became very
limited. After one of the sorties soldier
was brought to the hospital with his hand
smashed by a she'll Examination showed
that some of the shattered bones must be
removed. The soldier asked to be made
lnsenslble during the operation. : have
been suffering terribly for the last two
hours" said he, {" and do not believe that
l could support any further pain" The
surgeon was silent. 1t was very painful
operation, but the chloroform was almost
gone. Noticing that the surgeon did not
reply, after a short pause the soldier in
quired, &c Is the stuff that makes one sleep
getting short?" Terribly short" the
surgeon said; "it has nearly come to an
end" The wounded man was silent for a
minute or two; then he said, Very well,
NJ. lie Docteur, then will do without it /;
some of those who have worse wounds
than l have will want it more; only be
quick about it." So saying, he stuffed his
handkerchief into his mouth, and held out
his hand for the operation to be performed.
This quiet resignation of what would have
| alleviated his own torture for the benefit
of others was true heroism.