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Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-07

HIS WATCH came to the knowl-
edge of Frederick the Great, King OF
Prussia, that q corporal of his body
regiment, a fine young fellow, wore q
watch. chain suspended from leaden
ball, merely from wish to appear con-
sequential. Frederick, wishing to be
convinced of the matter, accosted the
corporal one day on the parade. "Cor-
poral," said he, "you must have been q
prudent fellow to have saved q watch
out of your pay" 81 fatter myself
that am brave, sir" replied the man;
''the watch is of little consequence. "
The King taking out a watch set with
diamonds, said, Ny watch points at
FIVE. How much is yours?" Shame and
confusion first appeared in the corporal's
face: at length, he drew out his bullet.
and answered with firm voice: "My
watch, sir, shows me neither five nor six
but it tells mo that I ought to be ready
at every hour, to die for your Majesty. D
the King replied: SIN order that yor
may daily see one Of those hours a
which you arc to die for me, take thi'
watch"
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-07

FOREST FIREs.-We learn from an
English periodical that Professor Lap
ham, of the United States Telegraph
Service, has published a report on the
forest fires last year. He believes that
all our prai1ies were originally wooded,
and that they have been cleared wholly
by fire, which, he says, destroys every.
thing on and in them except the roots
of the buffalo grass Since this is so, it
follows that the land is perfectly we'll
adapted for timber growth. If trees
are planted and protected they will
flourish. We NAV add that The Kansas
Pacific Railroad Company has elevated
this theory to practice by setting out
thousands of saplings along its line,
where they have thriven well. The same
theory has also been presented by Judge
Catan and other American writers.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-07

Now AND THEN. - When Benjamin
Franklin, in his capacity of colonial post
master-gensral, proposed the startling
innovation of weekly stage-coach be-
tween Boston and Philadelphia, coach
to start from each END Of the line, he was
thought to be in advance of his times.
Now, however, even our village gossipi
are disappointed if their morning paper
does not contain full tslegraphic advices
from all parts Of the world.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-07

HIS CoNvIcTIoNs.-Napolean had earn
est ideas of life, to say the least. "Do you
dread the war as endangering my life p
he asked. 1t was thus that in the times
of conspiracy, attempts were made to
frighten me about Georges. He was said
to be every where upon my track: that
the wretched being was to fire at me.
Well suppose he had. He would at the
utmost have killed my aid .de-camp. But
to kill me was impossible. Had I at that
time accomplished the DEGREES of fate
l feel myself impelled toward goal, OF
which l am ignorant. The moment
have reached it, as soon as | am no longer
of service, an atom then will suffice to put
me down. But till then all human efforts
will avail nothing against me. Whether
am in Paris, or with the army, is there
fore quite Indifferent. When my hour
comes, fever. or fall from my horse in
hunting, will kill me as effectually as
a bullet. Our days are numbered"
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-07
Lou

Lou.
There's little joyous-hearted girl, to see whom
is a blessing,
That lives square or two from us, upon our
quiet street
Her merry face is bright beyond the painters
sweet expressing,
And trippingly as dactyls move her tiny,
twinkling feet
She seems as if she had never known childish
care,
And the soft October sunshine is tangled in
her hair.
Above the din of noisy girls catch her radiant
laughter,
Beneath the dusky indens on the long, long
summer days,
And see her foremost in the romp, with dozens
running after
The first beam glancing through cloud
chased by troop of rays.
'Tis but poor similtude-the bravest would
not do
For music, perfume, starlight, all sem COM
monplace for Lou!
At morning, when, with many books, meet
her on the way to
Her school, / often wonder what they teach
my little friend;
The lessons she herself might teach are wiser
far tEan Plato
Simplicity and truth, the means to mpass
wisest end;
But much wish the privilege as tutor might
claim
To ask her softly aimez-rOaS? and hear her
answer fame.
And sometimes when at church l see her
happy, trustful features,
tender, wayward thought will come be-
tween me and the psalm,
That like to such q little child must all we
erring creatures
In simple-minded faith appear, with passions
hushed and calm,
Before the Eternal Truth shall break upon our
sight so dim
For such an one the Savior saw, and bade come
unto Him!
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-07

THE CANADIAN HORSE DIsTEMPER. -
The Toronto Globe says the disease that
has been SO widely spread among horses
in this district appears to have run its
course, and now shows considerable abate-
ment. DR.. Smith informs us that this IS
the case in the principal stables in the
city. The disease now appears to be
extending eastward. There have been
very few fatal cases, and Of thess it may
be said they were the result of a want OF
ordinery care of the animal, or, what is
less excusable, resort to quack nostrums
and practice. These are entirely useless
in disorder like the present, whicn must
run its course, and requires simply atten-
ton and ordinary treatment during the
continuance of the fever.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-07

MADNEss.-WlIen George the Second
proposed giving the command of the
expedition agai nst Quebec to Wolf, great
objections wer raised by the ministry
and the Duke of Newcastle, in particular,
begged His Majesty to consider that the
man was act aally mad. Mad, is he, !"
said the King, "well if he be l wish his
madness was epidemic, and that every
officer in my armv was seized with it.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-07

TOGETHER After the action near
Breslaw, in Silesia, between the Prus-
slams and the Austrians, which preceded
the battle of LISA, and before the two
armies met in this latter contest, French
soldier in Frederick's service, who had
lust deserted, was stopped, and conduct
ed to the king. why did you leave
me?" said Frederick. Because" an,
swered the soldier, "your affairs are
too desperate" "Wellreplied the king,
ego back to your colors. We shall have
another battle soon; and if I lose it.
come and find me out, and you and ]
will desert together
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-07
The Laura Fair Affair.

1uaG iduId L I'LL puSiuCoo III Sau l. 1aA
cisco is not settled yet it seems. Laura
shet and killed Crittenden, and after q
lengthy trial was turned loose to make O
havoc in the well. Her first move was
to commence suit against her mother
for SIG, 900 loaned her ; the second was
to dodge the late Crittenden's son who
was following her with pistol. evident,
|ly intending to serve her as she had
served his father. Laura's mother lost
he1 case and had to pay over the money,
and there in open court, Mrs. Lane,
the mother, took laudanum, creating O
sensation. Physicians and stomach
pumps we're sent for and in short time
the mothe. was out of danger. When
Laura came % the courtroom and found
her mother recovering from the effects
of the poison, tie following very pleasant
conversation TOOK place
"Well mothe,," Laura exclaimed
in n passionate toee. "What's this
Good gracious do you want to bring
more disgrace on u.s. Haven't we made
sensation enough that you should &c
and do this ?"
"Hush child" exclaimed the mother
in low, feeble voice, GIVE nothing to
live-for !-I-wanted-to - de- and
with this she fell into violett fit oi
weeping.
"Well," said Mrs. Farther angel
now rising to the highest pitch-"aen
why didn't you take enough of the stuff
to finish you, and make one job OF it? ?"
At this speech the ladies IN the room
were horror-strickep, and one Or two o
them hastily left the room.
"Oh, Laura, don't be angry" mur
INJURED the woman, "but why, did yo'
drag me into the court, and why did 20,
put that dear little child OH the stan'
to swear against its grandmother Oh
Laura you are killing me-you are kill
ing me. I want to die! turning t.
the attendants), why didn't you let m
die 2"
"Look here" replied Mrs. Fair, IL
her wild, passionate way if you ar
going to die here before all these pco
pie, I want you to swear that my chill
spoke the truth on that stand. Yo
know she did, and yet you and you
LAWYERS tried to make her out a liar -
"Wsll, she's out of danger, amt she?
asked Mrs. Fair of the doctor. In
doctor said he hoped SO. I" Well,
don't see that I can do any good; s
| I'll CO." she said. And after few NOR
pleasant little passages between mothe
and daughter, the latter vanished an
did not again appear on the scene
Once during the evening she sent dow
to the hotel to see how her mother was
but that was all. Mrs. Lane kept O
improving, and soon she was out OF a
danger. There were some doubts ez
pressed by many as to whether Mr.
Lane had really taken poison. 1t wa
thought she had merely got up the seen
as means of getting her daughter t
her in the hope of effecting q recor
ciliation. In the way of sensation Laur
Fair and family are hard to beat.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-07

Benton AND HIS FAMILY.-In speech
of Tom Benton, delivered some time
ago, we find the following extract -
"What is a seat in Congress to me l
have sat thirty years in the highest
branch IN Congress have made name
TO which 1 can add nothing, and l
should only be anxious to save what has
been gained. 1 have domestic relations
sorely lacerated in these times; q wiie
whom never neglected, and who needs
nv attention now more than ever chill
dren, soma separated from me by ex-
panse of oceans and continents, and
others, by the slender bounds which sep
arate time from eternity. touch the
age which the Psalmist assigns rs the
limit of manly life, aud must be thought
less indeed if I do not think OF some
thing beyond the fitting dnd shadowy
pursuits of this life, of all OF which l
have seen the vanity. "What OF my
occupation? Ask the undertaken, that
good Mr.. Lynch, whose face, present on
SO many mournful occasions, has become
pleasant to me. He knows what occupies
nv thoughts and my cares: gathering
the bones of the dead-a mother, SIS
ter, two sons, grandchild /; planting
the cypress over assembled graves, and
marking the spot where I and those who
are most dear to me are soon to be laid"
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-07

A GENTLE REBUKE.-" The Rev. Mr.
Martin of Bellington, Maine, man OF
decided talent and worth, was also some
what noted for his eccentricity and
humor, which occasionally showed them
selves in his public ministrations. In
the time of the great land speculatlons
in Maine, several of his parishioners and
cburch.members were carried away with
the mania of buying lumber tracts. Mr..
Martin resisted this specializing spirit,
and more than once rebuked it IN his
prayer-meeting. he noticed that several
of his prominent men were absent, and
he knew at once they were going to
Bangor to attend great land sale. AT.
ter hymn had been sung, he said :
Brother Allen, vii! you lead us in
prayer?' "Some one spoke up and
said, He is gone to Bangor "Mr.
Martin, not Disconnected in the least,
called out, Deacon Barber, will you
lead us in prayer?' He has gone to
Bangor" another answered. "Agaln
the pastor asked, "'Squire Clark, will
you pray?' 'The Squire has gone to
Bangor" said someone; and Mr.. Martin
being now satisfied, looked around up
on the little assembly as il the same re-
ply would probably be given to every
similar request, and very quietly sald'
The choir will sing BANGOR, and then
we will dismiss the meetingn
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-07

Ep1sooPALIAN CATHEDRAL.-The Epis.
copalians of New York are contemplating
the erection of grand cathedral in that
city, at the suggestion of Bishop Softer.
Il is intended that it shall surpass in
size and beauty any church edIfce in
this country.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-07

Jane Howard of Dubuque, wants $4,000
because John Collins said she would car
~ off q stove If it wasn't too hot and too
heavy. People should be careful how
they converse about stoves.
Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-11-07

Chicken pie festivals are the last rural
amusement.
Wilmington daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1872-1874, 1872-06-21
Sblerllf's Sale

&fi BY virtue Of s1ndry writ, of Leva,i p.,,..
Isss 70 me directed, will be expnSsd ~ p psc,M
lit Sale at the Wnshi lgton Hotel v ra'Ie
Isaac Pyle, in the city Of w:iminx,""nn' BY
WEDNESDAY. the 10 h day Of July ,s.9
at O'Clock p, M
the following owl, dssc,ibed R,aI Estate, viz
the ci y Of Wilmington aforesaid. wi,h Ated IN
B,rk Hotel ,hereon BEGINNING at the sou,h.M rse
running casieriy along Front street ,h,rtv. ana
i,et SIX inches 10 a corner stake, thence s"na
hirty-two degrees west f,rty-three feet ~ s.alh
I" another corner take thence north Gity si,hs
degrees west one loot to another corner s,.s.
then south thirty-two degrees west riyh, S.s ase
another corner stake. thence north fifty eixl \.
r. ets west ihirlc.h ieet SIX iuches. thence sor,h
thirty two degrees west one foot /, auOth, cn
stake. thence north ify-e,eht degrees ives,
five feet to the eIserly sid. OF King stree, th.ay
n"rtherly along said street hitv two teei w. W
place OF beginning. be the contents What hue luz
may. 'neT
Seized and taken in execution as the proo.,,
of Morris Dirhicson. ana 10 he sold by ''''''
JAMES ARM SrkONj sber,g
sherlf's office. New Castle, June II. ls72 'H'
Wilmington daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1872-1874, 1872-06-21

No. Bs virtue OF - writ of Levari Fa,;,,n
se at hotel " Of y w fnpn,s t, pus
49, IL the village Of St.nton, in Mil C,.n.
Hundred 4, New Castle Coan'y. Del
oi III EoEA the 9th day of July, ls12,
At z"rInCk, .. m.
the fol owing described Real Estate viz
~ those certain messuages and tracts Of land
situate 10 Mnl Creek Huulred. and tescribsi Na q,
fellows. to Wit
No; J. BEGINNING at a stone on the ives, sid. o
Moore. thence by he same south eighty -thres do
erees and three quarters, west thirty thres mar
enc. nnd I'VE tenths T. stone. south Gs degrees
s5I4 degrees west about is perches to a stons in
iiue Of JOHN Lnckarl'~ ian4. thence along .s;i
,ne south 3ss II rerch"s 10 astone. thence by land
late Of J,senh David north ~ degrees. east IN
o. te"ches to stone on "r about the We I .iis
Of the Aforesaid New London road and as much
further on said course a. to Vessels line. thence
urthe west side of said road north so degree, ws
y ~ trtches to stone, thence north degrs.s
est ~ 70 nerches t" rost in line of lana Ists
81 deerees W ST Il 10 I.erche. to a stone ON tbs
west SIDE of the aforesaid road. thence south ssi
degrees east ) 6 10 u" rehes 10 the place Of bssin.
min eonta'n'ns Twenty Acres nd One Hundred
and Ten Perches be the same more or less
lar; ~ q I bsE,"nns at toe c'rn.r Of !'nl
l.ockaTd's land. thence by said MotgaL's land sai
o. rerch,s t"a st"ne GA hr Yves, side Of the New
Lord"n e"ad a corner OF the first All We mp,ti led
tract ~ !and. thence b. the sane south 4 degrees
eAst ~ perchcs. thence west %S Eerch ,oulh
1t12 desrr-s. wet " 5 10 re,ches. tbencu south q
ueRre's wtst !? Nv percheS 1, II line of j In
Lochard's line, thence ny tire same nn,th Bio
| percees I" the place OF hcxu ming. conanlnvi,,s
acres Ut land be the SAME tuure or les
No.o tceinhiug at y stone u corner of 0eln.
Abbn,.s land thence along the New London Aaj
north ~ degccts. west 4 10 petches 10 n most Imi
nprth Az degrees west 10 E-fches by tn. !sp
aoovs mentuned tact To u post n corne. of Jol hu
Weses' lot thence by said -, north " dsgreesS 81
- o. ~ peiches :" a post IN the middle of q xan
,oad AMI IN a line Of Mary AloIgan's land thence
~ degrees. east 1876 ~ perches IL stone corue,
81 deT. Abbou's land. thence by SAID land south
| south - degrees west - 10 perchts 70 the psc.
OF beginning. contti'ing sixi een acres two AGAR.
tiers aud twenty six perches OF land be the ssus
more or less.
Seized aud taken in execution as the property Of
Jesse ines and Mary A. James his wifi. and l. L.
and to be sold by ~
JAMES ARMS1 IpoNu, Sheriff
Sterid's Office New Castle. June II, Is72
Wilmington daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1872-1874, 1872-06-21
sheriff - sale.

49,. BY virtue Of a writ of Levari Fac:as, to
E&;, Inc directed will be ex posed to Public Sale.
4ah ~; at the Washington Hotel. kept by Isaac
WILL P,le. in the city of Wilmington. New Castle
county. Del.
ON WEDNESDAY. the 10th day of July. 1872.
at 2 O'Clock, p. ~,
the following described Real Estate, viz:
=, Az that aertan lot Of land with tw" story
Brick Dwelling House thereon erected. situate in
the city "i Wilmington. bounded and de cribed as
iollows. to wit: BeginAng on the westerly side Of
Parrish street. between Second and Third streets
and jefferson and Madison streets. and at the dis
lance OF fifty nine feet and one half inch from The
southery side of Third street. thence westerly par
alle to Third street. along line of other land of
the said John L. GouIey on the north twenty feet
70 corner: thence southerly parallel to Parri.h
street. thirty-six feet and three quarters of nm
inch to another corners; hence easteIly parallel to
The first. mentioned line and Third street along a
line OF other land now or late Of the said tioulev
on the south twenty feet to the aforesaid we ,erly
side Of Parish street. and thence herewith north
ery thirty six feet and three quarters OF an inch
t2 the place of beginning. be the contents thereof
what they may.
Seized and taken in execution rs the property of
John L.. GOuley and rs and to be sold by
JAMES ARMSTRONG. Sheriff.
sherds Once. New Castle. June II. 1928.
Wilmington daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1872-1874, 1872-06-21
Nherlft's SAFE.

No. By vrtre Of wr. of I.evar Fn,ias to me
A,;, directed viii he exposed to public sale Ut
@H,ii the Washi"pton Hotel, kept by Isaac Pyle,
Ns..A N the ttr IT Wilmington New Castle
county. Delaware on
WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of July, 1872,
at O'Clock ,. m.
the following described Real Estate, viz:
All that certain lot of land and two story Brick
dwelling House thei con erected. situate in the sad
city of Wilmington, bounded and described n
follows to witt Beginning at the westerly side OF
Parrish street between Second and Thid streets
and Jefferson and Madison streets at the distance
:" ninety-six feet and three quarters Of an inch
from the southerly side of third street. theme
westerly parallel to Second and Third streets along
a line OF other Lands Of the said Goul.y on the
NORTH twenty feet to n corner thence southerly
and parallel to Parri street thirty five feet and
one quarter Of an itch To another corner. thence
easterly parallel to Second and Third streets along
a line 81 other Lar ds Of the said Gouley on the
south twenty feet to the aforesaid westerly side OF
Parrish street and thence ther by uortherly thirty
i've i'et and one quarter ct al in to the place Of
he glnning. he he contents thereof What they may
Seized and taken in execution as the properly Of
John l.. 3ouley and I. Is and to be sold by
JAMES ARMSTRONG, sheriff
Sher'fi's Once. New Castle. June II. ls72--l9
Wilmington daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1872-1874, 1872-06-21
SheIl0's sale.

~ BY virtue of a writ Of Venditioni Expo.
mas. 70 me directed. will BE- exposed to Pab-
asaa JIG Sale. At the hotel Of William b. Ford. MT
A4h rk~ood. in Pencsder hundred, New Cas-
ON MONDAY tbs 9Th day of July. 1872. at /
O'Clock, p. m,
the following described Real Estate. viz:
Mol. All hat tract or parcel Of and situate in
New Castle Hundred. in New Castle county, and
State Of Delaware. bounded bv land late Of Abr, :
ham G. short. now Of William p. Thompson. by
S Sc Kun. by land late Of Henry BAtien. now
noldS and by the Now Castle and Frenchtown
lurhNke. containing eighty acres. III ore or less.
with frame dwelling house. '''''
, No. :. Al that tract or parcel of land situate in
Pencader und rcd in the County and State ator e.
SAID. bounded BY No. | above described, By land
late Of Henry Batten. now of Edward TatnnlI. BY
land late OF Edward Silitoe. now of Capt Whit
aker. md BY New Castle and Frenchtown Turn
PIKE. containing twenty-five acres. more or less
seiZed and taken in execution as the property Of
Joseph Moore, deceased. NJ argaret A. Cam, Adm'x.
Of Robert Cam, deceased, and Charles A. Lum.
hain r. OF Joseph Moore. deceased. and 10 b, sold
by JAMES ARMSTRONG sheriff.
sherif's Office. New Castle. June II. 1872
Wilmington daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1872-1874, 1872-06-21
Sheriff - Sale.

faass.sss BY virtue of a writ Of Leyari Facins TO
III Z; m directed. will he exposed to Public Sale.
EH.,s AT the Washington Hotel, kent by Isaac
eWI To- IN the city of Wilmington. New Gas.
tie County. Delaware ~
On WkDNEsDAY. the 10th day of July. 1872.
=, at O'Clock, y. u
the following described k.. Estate, viz: All III Mt
certain snt piece Or parcel 1f laud With a two
stoIS bri X House thereon. situate ~ the city of
Wilmington Aforesaid. bounded and described ms
follows, 10 wit: Beginning at u poin, On the wes-
.er,y SIDE OF Inwnserd street a the distsnce Of
eighty ieet from the nOrtherly side Of b street
thence westerly parallel with street two hu pdred
feet to The easterly side Of Suitonwood street
thence herewith mort hery fourteen feet 10 other
land OF the said BENJAMIN Franklin Townsend
thence sasterly and parallel with Il street two
hundred feet to the aforesaid side OF Townse nd
street. and thence herewith southerly fourt,tn
feet TO the place of beginning BE- the contents
thereof what they may.
Also. all that certain lot. t:ece or parcel of
land situate In the city of Wilmington aforesaid
beginning at "a point on the westerly side of Town
send street between A. and Is. streets at the d ..
lance OIL f0ry feet from the intersection Of the said
townsend street and noYtherly side Of u. street
III ence westerly md parallel with b, street one
hundred f"et 10 c.tner. thence northerIy and
parallel with wnsenu street rty feet TO another
corner thence easterlv aud parallel with B. street
one hundred feet 20 the aforesaid side of
street. thence thereby southerIy fslty Ieet TO The
place OF beginning. be the contents there what
they may.
Seized and takel In execution o. the properly Of
ohn Mprphey s9j Ellen Mprphey. his wife and
., - JAMES ARMSTRONG, Sheriff.
sherifs odice. New Castle. June II, ls73.
Wilmington daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1872-1874, 1872-06-21
o, That I Were Beautiful

rs the unspoEen wish OF thousands of women to
whom nature has denied the charm OF n pure
fresh transparent complexion To CRAFTY this
wish HAGAN'5 MAGNOLIA BALM was introduced
The cosmetics Of the day had been pronounced
POISONOUS by the most distinguished chemists, and
II was also found that their ultimate effect was to
wihef the skin as well as 10 paralyze the external
nerves. The ladies hailed with delight the advent
OF h"hl'hiai herbal and fl nra preparation capa-
III" al importing 20 their faces. uecks and arms IA
porcelain snoothnes, and II tiIigc like that OF tn.
finest oriental pearl They soon discovered that
1t was Il 'hew thing under the SUM- incompatible
aud nnapproachabe. Unquestionaby the Mao
NoLIA BALM has been the greatest toilet success
OF the present century.