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The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-05
UfrdergrOlnd River.
Two MEN DISCOVER A RIVER W1TuoyT
SOURCE OR MOUTH.
SOURCE OR MOUTH.

SOURCE OR MOUTH.
Irrom the Lcavcnworth (1nd.) Democrat.l
During this age Of discoveries and
superstition it becomes our duty to
report fact, which, to those unac-
quainted with the singular develop
ments Of the day, may be somewhat
disposed to doubt. But we give it
as u positive truth, as related to us
by one of the best. citizens in this
county, who went and examined it.
It is as follows Two men, named
John E. Stanley and Frank Henni-
ger, were employed to dig Mell on
the farm Of Mr.. Benjamin Ellis, who
resides in Washington county, near
the line Of Harrison aud Washing
ton counties. They commenced dig
ging in a place where, as they
thought, it would be probable not to
encounter IN obstruction in their
search for water. They had pro-
ceedad but q short distance, how
ever, when they encountered a bed
of lost niggerhead" rocks, which,
upon being broken open, were found
to contain water and other substanc-
es, supposed to be ore Of some kind.
When they reached the depth Of
sixty feet from the surface, they
came to q large cave, which they
followed the distance OF ten Or
twelve feet, when there before their
gaze was beautiful river Of clear
water, which upon examination was
found to contain IN inrumerable
number Of small white fish. Upon
closer examination it was found
to be sixteen feet wide and five feet
in depth, and as clear and cold as
spring water.
As an experiment, a lighted can
die was placed upon n small piece
of plank and set aAoat. 1t started
off into the darkness with the cur
rent, and was soon lost to sight.
Several persons have visited this
curiosity, and many were the con-
lectures as to where the water came
from aud whittier it went, but moth
ing satisfactory could be arrived at.
1t seems, however, to be the general
impression in that neighborhood
that, in days gone by, when the
country was inhabited by Indians,
they had known of this cave and
river, and had concealed their wealth
in it, and then filed the entrance tc
the cave with loose rocks, and left il
to return, perhaps, at some future
time and convey it home. The las'
is only q supposition, yet wo think i
a very probable one. Who will in
vestigate this matter and throw more
light on this strange and singular
!, discovery?
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-05

The vicinity Of Knoxville, Tenn,
was visited by q very heavy earth
quake shock on Monday morning,
Feb, 26th. Buildings was caused
to creak and strain, and much alarm
was created. It was accompanied
by heavy sound resembling thun-
der.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-05

A Nashua fisherman, who recently
visited the bayous of Winnipiseogee
in search of piclerel, hired q high
priced assistant to show him the
grounds, cut holes, etc. On the re-
turn trip, after three days Of bad luck,
the high-priced assistant remarked
"Wall, Mr.. -, I didn't think how
you'd ketch many. You see the fact
is. I seined 'em all last fall"
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-05

|ing notice. printed on
boards, with q nice bor-
! in o place Of business
Fy.: Mebbe you don't
baf rount here, ven you
be peosnis, amt it p
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-05
A PRAcf,cAL SrUDY.-The student

A PRAcf1cAL STUDY. The students
of the mining class in the Massachu-
setts Institute of Technology made
al excursion with some of their pro-
fessors last summer to the mines of
Colorado and Utah. On9 Of the re-
suits of this trip is TIE addition to
the laboratory Of the institute of
about eleven tons Of gold and silver
ore, upon which the students can try
their skill. Here is a practical sort
of studying, and it is only an exam
pie Of the spirit which pre7aaes the
entire plan of instruction in this ex-
cellent institution.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-05

rnic World, of Prague,
L,e Of Servia is about to
ss;an Princess, and it
| this alliance q no less
psuIt than the driving OF
Europe.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-05

raised to the third pow
has the photographs
departed lords in q
vienette of herself in
Da underneath is the in
rhe Lord will provide"
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-10-23

This 10 from the Woman's Journal: /:
Mrs. Mary Tslmadss Van Rsnssslssr.
whs died suddenly 10 the cars few days
since at Albany, visited England soon
sfts Victoria asesadsd the throne. She
was presented to asd became . favorits
Of the queen, who said one morniDg ss
bysskfast that she wsuld give her do.
miuions for Miss 1almadge's beauty.
Several opulsst and titled persons soughs
her hand In vain; but she was thoroughly
American, and when urged to accept enc
Of these nunsrous sfsrs. REMARKED. .As
American gentleman Vas the equal Of
any foreign ueblsuau, whstsvss hiA titles
Or sonusetiols.' '"
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-10-23
"FRIz HARD.-Bsn Davis 10 . goodiy y

"FRIz HARD-Bsn Davis is . goodiy
soul, q sound temperance man, always
setting q good example 50 far as outsiders
can SEQ. But bis slime" came 20 short
time since. He had employed . car
psu,sr to make some slterstions in bis
purlor. In repairing the corner near the
Ere place 1t vas found necessary to re
move the wainscoting, when 10 ! discsv'
ory was made that astonished everybody
"a brace of dseautsrs, tumblsr and q
pitcher we're costly reposiug there, as il
they had stayed there from the beginning
The deacon was summoned, and - hs
behold the bottles, he exclaimed
well, I deolsrsi that is curious, surs
enough. II must be that old Bans lsf
them when he vent out of this ere house
thirty ysars ago" Perhaps be did,
returned the carpenter, "but, Deacon, ths
ice in the pitcher must have been fri
mighty hard to stay oil that time"
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-10-23
sEkMs OF ADVERTISING.
swallowing Z Man.

John Thomas was man Of keen Wit,
and strongly tinctured with . love sf tho
humorous. He had been down to Con-
cord, and had seen the Fakir of Avs per.
form bis wonderful tricks Of legsrds.
main. He was relating his experience in
the bar rosn of the Conway House, and
am mong. other things declared that he hid
gained an insight into many Of the magi.
clans msnipulations and that several Of
the most wonderful tricks be sould per-
form himself.
"For instance" said he, II can swallsw
o man whole"
Bah I" cried Tom Staples, rod. faced
woodsman, weighing st least two hun.
dred.. "p'hap' you could swallow nsf"
YES" Htl
nd like to see you do IT,"
II can do It," .. f.
"I'll bet yeu fifty du!lsrs you can's."
"I'll take that bet."
"Then let's see you begin"
mot now. have just eaten my sap
per. will do il TO morrow morning; 10
the presence Of a. many witnesses % ytu
may choose, and it shall BE- done in The
square in front Of the hotel" ........
This was agreed to, and the mossy
was put up. By the following morning
the news that John Thomas was to awal.
low Tom Staples whole had become vide.
spread, and a vast coneourss-- em bracipg
men, women and chlldrsn-had assembled
to witness tho wonderful feat.
Az the appointed time the chief actors
appeared 10 the square. John Thomas
smiling confidently, as though sure Of
success, while Tom Staples looked timid
and uneasy, as though not quite at rest
concerning what was to become Of him.
Are YOU ready ?" tsksd John. .t
"All ready, answered Tom begin -
soou as you please" .....,...
"Will you have the goodness to take
of your hat Fl
"Ssrtin." .+ .
"Now your boots"
Tom removed his boots. .....
Next you will remove your coat.
Those big brass buttons might stick in
my throat"
Tom took off his coat, and as he threw
it upon the ground. one of the cooks
came out from the hotel with . pail Of
melted lard and 4 big whitswash brush,
which che deposited by the aide Of John
Thomas.
Nov" pursued John, "you will take
of your stockings, and then remove your
| shirt and pautaloons." ..... ...........
, "Eh? Dye mean for me to strip
stark naked?" oueried Tom, sghast.
| "Of course l do. The agreement wal
/ that l should swallow you. You are
!. meat, but your clothes are not, nor were
they 10 the bond. If you will "Trip,
will give you a thorough greasing, and
y double the bet if you wish. know
can swallow you-or, at all events ws car
d try !" Id, .a.....
4 Tom gave up the bet. and invited hi.
frisnds into the hetel.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-10-23

STRANGE FREAK OF LIGHTNING.-A
young lady, while standing 10 . window
at Morgsntowp, Butler county, Ky,
received . slight shock from fash Of
lightning. % her recovery it Was found
that % ailanthus tree, stapding near the
window, had bssn accurately photo
graphsd by the electric fash upon her
breast. The reminds friend that 10
bis youth be wss the object Of photegrs
phy. lie had told bis father that hs wsI
ia dsusutsd old jseksss." This plsyisl
remark surssed the unreasonable father
aud he interviewed bis son. When tbs
interview vas over the sen felt that b
had been struck BY lightning, and that {
photograph ofs mans hand was distinct!
visibls-but not where be could see th,
picture. Lightning is guilty Of ssrsng'
freaks al tinss. t.. t.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-10-23
Peter Cartwright and Andrew Jackson


The incident happened iu Nashville,
Tennessee, during the Annu'l Confer
encc and is thus narrated in tho famous
Peters Autobiography:
Monday evening came the church
was filled to overAowing. Every seat
was crowded and many had to stand.
Aftor singing and prayer, Brother Mac,
the preacher 10 charge, took his seat IN
tho pulpit. I then read my text
What shall it profit man if he gain
the whole world and lose his own soul ?"
After reading my text, I paused. At
that moment saw Gen. Jackson walk
ing up the aisle. He came to the middle
pest, and very gracefully leaned against
it, and stood, as there were no vacant
seats. Just then l felt aome one pull
my cost.tail in the stand, aud turning,
ny fastidious preacher, Brother Mao,
whispering a little loud, said, General
Jackson has come 10 | General jackson
has come in p tslt q fash Of indig
nation run oil over me like an electric
shock, aud. facing absut to my cougre'
CATION, and purposely speaking out asd-
IDLY, l said :: "Who is General Jackson
If he don't get his soul converted, Goo
will damu him 40 quick as be would
Guinea nsgror' rs aEiw d.grg5 q
The preacher tucked his head dow
and sauattsd low, aud would no doub
have been thankful for q leave Of ab
seuce. The congregation, General Jack
son and all smiled, or laughed right out
all at the preachers expense. When thu
congregation was dismissed, my city
stationed preacher stepped up to me, ant
very stsrnly said to mo, "You are tn
strangsst man ! ever saw, and Genera
jackson will chastiss you for your inso
lsnce before you leave the city" "Ver.
clear of it," said I, "for General Jack
son, l have no doubt, will applaud m
course; and if be should undertake :
chastise me, there are two that can pla.
: At that game"
General Jackson was staying at one .
, the Nashville hotels. Next morning
very early, Brother Mao went down 4
: the hotel to make 40 apology to him fs
. my conduct iu tho pulpit the night b
fore. Shortly / passed BY the hstsl, an
. met General Jackson On the Pavsmsn
: and before l approached him by sever.
steps be smiled, and rssshed out hl
brad saying: .,e
!, "Mr. Cartwright, you are . man sft'
= my own heart l am very much su
prissd at Mr.. Mac to think he suppose
T. that l would b. offended At you. No, oil
told him that highly approved
you. independence; thsa . minister
2 Jesus Christ ought to love svsrybst
Q and fear no mortal man. ! tsld NJ
/, Mac if I had . few Thousand suoA I
N dspsddsus mss - you ere. ssulA sa
'Old Euslasd.' 3." su'at
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-10-23
Fanny Perm.

Sara Payson Willis, wife OF james
Parton, who died on the 10Th inst.
though she lett few enduring literary
works, earned with her pen wide celeb
rity. Born at Portland, Me, she seems
TO have passed through . somewhat
stormy and cloudy girlhsod and woman
hsod, and passed into . mature life bs
fore she made an entrance into the field
Of literstvro. She was descent Of two
old Puritan families Of New Esglapd,
and, 10 COMMON with her brother N. +.
Willis, inherited frsm father and
mother a large share Of mental power
aud genius. The father Of Sara Willis
was q founder Of The Puritan Recorder,
a religious journal, published in Dos
ton, and Of The Youth's. Compsuiou,
printed in the same city. The mother
Of the Willis children, Nathaniel, Rich.
ard. and Jane, is described % largo.
Drained, great hearted woman Of most
lovable character. Whsn Sara was yet q
child, her family moved to Boston, where
she passed all her early years. She was
educated at Hartford, Connecticut, by
Miss Catherine Ceecher, and was recog'
nized as a clever ysung lady, high.
spirited and eccentric, and addicted to
misehievous and comical oscapadss.
While yet young, aud soon after leaving
school, she married Mr.. Eldridgs OF
Boston. After the birth Of three chill.
drsn she was left a widow and in some
what embarrassed circumstances. Of
these straits,came her first literary ven.
ture, aud, in 1851, she offered an essay
signed Fanny Fern" to one of the
literary wceklies of Boston. 1t was &C
cepted and acceptable, for tho great read v.
ing public Immediately demanded moro,
and Fanny Fern" grew into fame and
favor. These leaflets we're gathered into
a vslume with the title Of "Fern Leaves
and had great sale, no less than 10000
copies of the book having been sold
"Littlo Ferns for Fanny Little Friends,
her next book, had a fair sale, and a
second series Of the "LeavOs" reached o
very large edition. In 1854. her frs,
novel, Ruth Hail." appeared; it va:
sot a genial book, aud over its family
revolutions and allusions generous
charity draws vail Of forgetfnlness
Rose Clarke" published in 1857, was u
more sunny work, and commanded wider
circle of readers than even the unhappy
notority Of its predecessor bad attracted d
: The two novels we're the only ones which
Fanny Fern" ever published they
provoked much criticism, aud we're read
BY thousands, who sought in their pages
} tho same grace and vivacity which hat
been the charm of her less pretentisu'
writings.
. In 1856 the subject Of this sketch wa'
married to Mr.. James Parton, the his
9 torical writer and essayist. Since he
marriage her published writings have no
been voluminous, but their character ha
l.. been considerably modified ana improved
d compared with these Of her earle
t career.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-10-23

GRAMMAR.-It takes . Yankee school
marm to just puzzle poor unsophisticated
men. now q days. Coming home on the
train last week We overheard the follow.
ing conversation between . young schsol
teacher, who also writes for the - and
an old gentleman who had always BE-.
lisved he could speak tho English Ian
guage.
Old Gentleman-"Ars there any
houses building in your viilsgs?''
Young Lady-"No, sir. There 10 d
new house being built for Mr.. Smith, but
it is the carpenters who are building"
Gentleman True I sit corrected.
To be building is certainly different
thing from being built. And how
long has Mr.. Smiths house been being
built?"
Lady Oooks puzzled a moment, and
then answers rather abruptly NEARLY
a year.
Gentleman-"How much longer do yeu
think it will be being built?"
Lady (explOsivsly) -"Dou't know"
Gentlsman-"l should think Mr..
Smith would be annoyed by its being sc
long being built, for the house he now
occupies being old he must leave it, aut
the new one being only being built. 10
stead Of being built as he expected, h
cannot"
Here the gentleman perceived that tb'
lady had disappeared.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-10-23
G. #. ID U N N,
'a ATTORNEY AT LAW,

New Hope, Missouri.
Will practice in the Courts Of the Nineteenth
Judicial Circuit. Special attention given to col
iectine. u' v7nl6m6p
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-10-23
Gypsy Ceremosies.

A French newspaper tells that band
Of Gyp,iss which hiss just taken up its
abode on some vacant ground in the kuo
Duchesne. Moptmsrtrs, on the outskirts
Of Cairo, lately had marriage celebrated
between two Of their tribe. The bride
was about twenty. Eve, with three horri
bly dirty children, and the bridegroom q
little older. one Of those we'll known
types. with bronssd visage and long
black hair. In fact the ceremony was
only the legalization Of union thai had
long existed. The chief blessed the two
spouses 10 the presence Of the band and
the spectators, aBd after on address q
pitcher was smashed. and the pieces
thrown to the fesr cardinal points. The
several caravans cncamped In Pairis have
been ordered to plant their tents outside
the Notifications. as they showed NOT
only propensity fer, but . strange sp.
tituds in plfsring.
The recent marriage Of one Of the
tribe has been followed BY . death.
Four men were seen bearing q beautiful
young glrl out Of the tsnts' She was
almost as dark and swarthy as o Yubiau,
yet through the midnight Of her hair The
CLEANS of approaching death we're but too
| plainly visible. The Bohemaius said
that she was dying, they had tried to
save her, but without hope Of success
The chief Of the tribe, the very picture ol
Scott's Hayraddin Maugrabiu, brought
forth o bird from the tent and put it tc
the dying girls lips, and then let it fly
away. He explained this as being the
custom Of the tribe; tho bird was sup
posed to receive the ssul Of tho dying
girl, and thus charged would fly tt
heaven. But even this concession wa'
at variance with Hayraddin's creed, fc1
when Quentin Durward inquired into hi
opinions of future state, be said tia
he hoped bis remains would be mingls'
with the elements, the earthly portion
to enrich the soil, the watery portions Il
swell the fountains, the airy portions Il
play in the blighted clouds. and the fer.
portions to add to the splsndor of Aide
barn and his brethren. "In this faitl
have I lived, in this faith will I die,
said the hardened atheist. And in thi
faith tho poor girl seemed to die; 70
she expired without any apparent con
fession or absolution, some few minus
after tho bird had sped on its way heav
enwards.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-10-23

What 10 that. children ?-aaksd .
young pastor, exhibiting to his Sunday
schsol magic lantern picture Of Pso1
sinner olinging to the GROSS towering out
Of stormy waves Ia ,d.ecssn. Robia'
500 Crusosj sWas tAe instant reply.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-10-23
Badly Mixed.
What's the matter, Bob?

Wnat y tn0 matteT, OOO
San, who am l? ... ....'
Why, you are yourself, Bob Harrison,
amt you !?
No, far from il.
Why, what's the matter? ..
Well, sir, Pm 80 mixed up, I don't
know who am. .......
Don't tako It so hard to heart.
Iaint; I'm taking it in my handksr-'
chief -D .T
Well. what's tho aattsr3 ....
Why, I'm married. .....
Married ? ha | he ha ! Why, sir, you
should be happy.
Yes, but / ain't. 'a'
Why, all married men are supposed to
be happy. t..'r - .r...
Yes, but how many are so2
Well, sir, as said before, don't taks
it 90 hard-tsll rs all abeut it. 1910. I'll.
We'll. SAM, III tell you how it is.
You see ! married . viddsr and this
widdsr had . daughter. .,.. ..I.....
Oh yssl I see how IL is. You have
been making love to this daughter U"a
Not worse than that. Yea see my
father was . widovsr, and be married
this daughter, 90 that makes my father
my son.in law, don't IL? Well don't you
see how I am mixed upP o. '' 80"
We'll, sir, 10 that all? 1ief 90 e.1te
No, only wish it was. Des't you zee
my step dsuehtsr is my stsp.uothsr,
amt shs2 We'll, then her mothsr 10 my
grandmother, amt she? Well. I an
married to her, ain't I? 30 that makes
NE my owe grandfather, doesn't itf SEW
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-10-23

70 II small girls are waifs, are large ones
wsfsrsP "Csrtsisly," says sweet sixteen
at least the boys have the habit OF sp.
plying then to their lips in sealing their
yews." ..
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-10-23

. A story ia tsld Of . person asking
another whether hs would advise him 70
lend osrtsis frissd money. "What,
ispd ii. mossyt You might give him
=, en,tis. ssa 10 veslls't ssturs iSr
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-10-23

They tell about man in Doylsstown,
Pa, who heard that we'll water could bs
purified with lime, 90 he smp,isd .
bushsl and half into his we'll, and felt
blissful and happy. It turned out that,
because Of tho drynsss Of the sssses.
there vas only 8 feet Of water 10 the
we'll, and ever since his experiment be
has bssn selling good article Of white.
wash to his nsiehbers st two buckets, for
. cent, and walked mile and . half to
tho crack for drinking water for bis
family. He has bis doubts new about
line being . lssd purifier. a-Lan-
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-04-10
ssRsoRtfrIos nara
POEfRI.
Lest Treasures.

1sef0S 3AVGDUaOo!
its uS be patient, God has taken from ta
The earthly treasures upon which ne leaned
That from the lretins things which lie aro,ihd
ua,
Our clnging hearts should BE- forever weancd.
They hnve passed from us-all our broad POS
eessions:
ehips, wl,u.c white sails flung wide rassed dis.
taii shorcs;
Lands whose rich haryftsts sniled in the glad
sunshine;
Silver and gold, and all our lloarlel stores.
Aud, dearcr far the plea.ant heme where gath
cred
pur loved and loving round the hlasing hearth,
Where honored age ON the soft cushions rested,
And childhood played about in frolir n,irth.
Let us he cheerful! The sa,ne SKY DER arhes--
Soft rain islis On the evil and the good;
On narrow walls, aud tLra.igh ollr humber
dwelling
tidrs glorious slinshihe pour. a ri,h Aeod.
t'ur life Is not In all tl,ese iefpossrssion.:
thur hane Is not In any l,icasaht spot, 3 ,-,..,
aPlgrii,fs tfrl .ir ,ngefs We aa Journey oavari,
Iunten,,d ~i,h ,i,r portion Of our tn,.. If '4'
II hanged row" .Sr.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-04-10
BARRY AsRTIELD's RuvAL.
BY FRANCIS EssonAw nAnEs.

Congratulate me, Tom. I'm the
hapIi.st fellow on earth!' exclaimed
Harry Ashfeld. his face radiant with
smiles. as hs accostc.l his friend Tom
1lcnly.
I'm delighted to see you =" happy.
old FELLOW! But tell me; what har
in,,le yo,, so:" saii Tom.
why, there is but one thing that can
make maa 10 l'appy-a womans love-!
I've won the heart. the frst pure love Of
the sweetest girl in the world. Lilly
1Iuyw""i has promised to be mine."
well, you arc blessed, if TINT is SO.
For Miss Haywood ia very lovely, and
I'm confdent you will be very happy
with her. But l don't know about your
being the FIRST one who has ever made an
impression on her heart" said Tom.
lido. Why, man, she just from school.
This is her frat season in society. and
I've been near her all the time. Oh, l
should not bo SO happy otherwise.
could not be satisfed-in fact, would
not want to win heart In which love
for another had ever lived"
"Oh, that is all nonsense. I'm not 20
exacting. Because girl has loved once,
that's no reason she should not get over 1t,
and love all the more another. But did
you never hear Bqiss Haywood speak of
her very dear friend Will. Fulton2" said
Tom.
"No, never. why, what sbout him
Harry asked, frown gathering on his
fine face.
"Oh, nothing" Tom eaid, % comical
smile playing about his lips.
II know there is something. And,
Tom, I'd like to know what it isf"
"Tush, man! Now you're jealous and
uneasy without good cause. But I'll tell
you, for fsar you may imagine something
really of account. Will. Fulton was u
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-04-10

1 know of no greater compliment that
can be paid to man or Q woman than
to say they ers pleasant to have in the,
ho'se. There are many very clever,
good people who stay in our houses, and
still we hear che doors, close up
on them, aud their footsteps die away,
without one particle Of sadness OF regret.
They are not disagreeable people-very
far from it; bat they radiate no sunshine,
no life.