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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, located at
st. Louis, has lately been celebrating its
nineteenth ami ersary, when its new
chancellor, William G.. Eliot, said that
with 81 900, 900 and five years. time, he
and his coadjutors could make Wash
ington University as great as either Har-
ward or Yale.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18

A Missouri legislator clinched an
argument against dogs the other day,
by swearing that the money expended
IN supporting 100000 dogs in the
United States would buy l,S4O, OOO, 900
whisky cock tails every wear.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18

7" In so thirsty" said boy in corn
held. "Well, work away" said his in
dustrious father; "you know what the
prophet says, Hoe, every one that
thirsteth.'"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18

morton McMIcHAEL, Geo. w. Curtis,
ard Gen. Hawley are the three best
speakers connected with the press.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18

The Rev. Mr.. A. had charge of a
Methodist church in small Western
village. His parishioners consisted
mainly of Woodworking farmers and
their wives, and these, being wearied
with the hard labor of the previous
week, had a remarkable tendency to
fall asleep during the services. On one
occasion the reverend gentleman
glanced around on the congregation and
found them, with few exceptions, slum-
bering placidly. Suddenly pausing il
his sermon, he requested Deacon S. to
pass around the plate.
The deacon, thus accosted, rose to his
feet, and with very red face, said /:
" Why, Brother A., the collection has
already been taken up"
"Never mind, B other S." replied
the minister ~" take up another, for l
intend to make the congregation pay
for lodgings as well as for spiritual
food"
And when the second collection had
been taken up, the congregation was
very wide-awake indeed.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18

A CORRESPONDENT of the Methodist Fro.
testant trifies with sacred things after this
fashion:
" | take my pen in hand to W rite you
few lines, er, about very unpleasant
habit, er, which some of our good Meth
odist brethren have, er, when they
pray in public, er 1t is adding a syl-
liable to the last word in every sentence,
er, which sounds very much like Err.
Sometimes it is All or Ugh, and have
heard it sound lik Nugh-hn. 1t is so
strange they do not know it, erl''
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18

The city man on the Jacksonville
Journal is in trouble again. He wrote
for the same issue of his paper an obit-
uary on " one of our oldest citizens
and notice of the proposed Fourth of
July celebration. He got one end mixed
up SO as to state that the deceased
"would in short time have the pleas
ure of witnessing the most wonderful
display of fireworks ever seem" The
sorrowing relatives put off the garb of
mourning, and are now looking for the
city man with short clubs.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18

Mr.. JUSTIN MCCARTHY says that it is
the habit of Guizot to ascribe the mis-
takes of President Theirs to his youth
and want of experience. Guizot is
mature man of nearly 80 years, while
Theirs is a boyish fellow of rs.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18
Lost It's Terror

A man who bought haunted house
in Colosse, N. s., sought an explanation
of the mysterious noises with ham
mer. He pulled off few clapboards,
when an explanation few out, followed
by several hundred more. About a
bushcl of large black bats were discov.
cred costly making themselves at home
in various crannies in the building, and
making the people decidedly " not at
home" by their clatter and noise at
night. These bats, when discovered,
took all the romance out of that
haunted house and cut long story
short.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-07-18

WHY is love like Scotch plaid? Be-
cause 1t is all stuff, and often crossed.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-15
The Sister of Charity.

A strange and tnusal spectacle was
presented to the passers-by in London,
on the 9th of April. 1t was funeral
no uncommon sight in this teeming
city! Yet this one was exceptional.
A white hearse with white plumes.
Carriages full Of persons wearing
white caps or white wells; cabs cram
med with people, and following the
~mournful procession for many weary
mile, a large but orderly procession of
men and women, their races set in sor-
rOwful efforts to keep down the rising
sob, but steadily marching on under
the burning sun of that truly summers
day, until the gates of the Kensal
Green Cemetery were reached. And
the procession of white.veiled women
formed in twOs and twos, and the
wall of both men and women burst
forth uncontrollably, until the officiat-
ing clergymen themselves broke down,
and for time nothing was heard but
grOans, and sObs and tears. "And
who was this!" asked a Protestant
friend, whose death caused such a
comliotion in this busy, money loving
city of ours! Why, all these men
must have given up their days work
to GOMEZ. "Who can it bei7 was re-
peated from mouth to mouth. Reader,
we can answer the question. 1t was
AN humble Sister of Charity, one whom
the world knew not, whom the rich
often passed with smile of scorn, as
they brushed by her on her errands o!
charity, one whose very name was
unknown to those who loved her best,
save that one which her deeds had
engraved i'm the hearts of men, g Sis
Ter Stephanie.' For Gays before all
was over sobbing women and little
children and Manufactured men would
hang around the convent door, and
eagerly ask ofany one who came forth
IS How is the Sister to-day p and wber
the answer was unfavorable, rugged
hands passed roughly across stream
ing eyes. and the crowd dispersed
with slow and saddened steps. And
then the end came. So sweetly, 81
peacefully, that those dearest to hel
could not tell fLa moment when tina
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-15
EXCHANGE HOTEL.
j. G. p. HOOE, Proprietor.

TITLE undersigned have leased the
ICE HOUSE HOTEL and have
opcned il for the reception ei guests
The House aud furniture will immed'-
ately undergo thorough renovation,
and DO pains viii be spared to make
the premises rs comfortable and at
tractiye as possible.
: The table will lie bountifully snp-
piled, and fnll corps of servants EN-
ragged to lie in constant attendance on
our boarelcrs. The doors will he open
at all hours, of both the day and might.
Both travellers and regular boarders
will fnd it to their interest to give us
acall.
The subscriber has had cOnsidera.
bic experience in the business and
confidently appeal to the public to aid
him inhis efforts TO maintain hrsl
class Hotel IN this community.
j. q. p. HOOE.
January 11th, 1872.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-15

dead.
told her feared something had
happened to Amy-she would not an
swer me, and her door was locked. l
dared not tell her more.
Silently 1 followed my cunt up
stairs.
"Poor child" she said, anxiously.
81 fear she is III. She has not appear
ed at all like herself lately.
No answer came to my aunt's re-
peated calls, and with trembling
limbs, | went and called my uncle.
The door was forced open. The room
,cas empty!
My brain seemed to whirl. Was my
dream then true.
1t was soon known among the neigh
bors, that Amy had been absent from
her room all night. A search COM
menced. My steps turned towards
the river. l seemed to be drawn there
BY some invisible chain--drawn to the
spot where a turn in the river had
left pile of drift-wood; and there,
wedged among the drift-woOd, lay
Amy's body, with the white, still face
upturned.
Ny dream was realized and with a
shrek, l sank Insensible.
We were found there together.
was too i'll to attend Amy's fnne
raj, and as soon as was able, l pack
ed my trunks and left for the city
How my heart smo.e me, when my
aunt begged of me to stay awhile and
comfort her cad heart-I, her Amy's
murderer. do not shudder now al
that word. 1t has rung in my ears
too many years.
never saw Mr.. Grey again. ] re
turned to my city home, aud tried II
bury the past in gayety; but .vair
hope! even in the ballroom that
white face haunted me.
At last | loved-loved and worship
ed as Amy had done. Need 1 say
did not marry the object Of my love
| did not. H. firted with me, then
married another.
And now, reader, you have my sto
ny; if you are a coquette, take warn
ing, or you may suffer as have-and
will to ny dying day.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-15

SUCCESS MAKES ESEMIEs.-They
who are eminently successful in bust.
uess, who achieve greatness, notcrie-
ty in any pursuit, must expect to
make enemies. So prone to petty
jealousy and sordid envy is poor
human natufe, that whoever becomes
distinguished is sure to become mark
for the malicious spite of those who,
no, deserving success themselves, are
envious of the merited triumph of the
more worthy. Moreover, the opposi-
ticn which originates in such despica-
BILE motives is sure to be of the most
unscrupulcus character; hesitatng at
no noiniquity, descending to the shabbi-
est littleness. Opposition, if it be hon.
est manly, is not in itself undesirable.
The competitor in life's struggles, who
is Of true mettle, deprecates hot oppo-
sition of an honorable character, but
rather rejoices in it. It is only injus.
tice or meanness which deprecates |;
and it is this which the successful must
meet, proportional in bitterness, of.
tentimes, to the measure of success
which excites it.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-15

Comfort and beauty are not the
privileges of the rich alone. Those
with slender means may have elegance
abou: them, if they win only stndy the
art of making most of what they have,
acting with brave disregard of con
ventional demands. A persons with
good taste and good sense, on the
smallest income, is more than match
for wealth, where these are absent. in
making home happy and attractive,
and extracting the truest enjoyment
out Of life
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-15

GONG A FIsHING.-The following
is an "order for supplies" recently
sent to an Americus, Georgia, grocer
by fishing excursion party:
Dear Sir-Myself and couple of
friends leave this morning on fishing
excursion, and y0u will please send
us, by bearer, the following articles,
which, if you prefer it, you can charge
to either Jack Brown or Ben Lockett.
Either is the safest:
Four pounds of salt and small
cask of whiskey.
One pound of ground black pepper
and a demijohn of whisky.
Ten pounds of lard, and a large jug
of whiskey.
One canvassed ham and six quart
bottles of whislsey.
Three good, stout fishing lines and
three pocket TASKS of whisky.
One paper OF large Limerick hooks,
and a gallon of whisky in any old yes
sci you don't use about the store.
Also, send one pound OF white suga,
and a small jug of whisky.
Hurriedly, yours, PHIL Cook.
P. S.-As we shall be gone severa
days, and as snakes are bad on The
river at this season, my physician ha.
Just stepped in and suggested that W,
better take along little whisky
Send it, and enter it on your books
with other items above. PC.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-15
ALEX XANDRIA LA, SATURDAY, JUNE Is 1872

pure spirit went home; without a
moments struggle, with the last
words OF the absolution still echoing
through the dying chamber, and the
faint response, "Thank you,' still
sounding in the ear of the loving Sn-
perior whose hand she held. and who
had watched over her day and night
as only mothers can. And there,
robed in her Sisters simple dress she
Jay and in her hand fresh, sweet
flowers; and around that inanimste
form, from early morning until late at
night, the poor crowded, kneeling,
sobbing and praying. Each had some
story to tell of her loving care. How
this one had been saved, both body
and soul; how the other had been
saved from lingering sickness; how
the third would have starved but for
her help thus kindly given; how the
fourth would have yielded to tempta
tion but for her kind, earnest words !;
and SO the theme was taken up ape re-
peated by one fearful face after the
other. Now what was the secret of
this humble woman's powerf Simple
in character, in word and deed, how
is it that she had such infiuencei The
answer may be found in the one word
Lore. She loved God with all her
heart, and this love extended itself to
all around her in thousand ramifca-
tiOns which the ingenuity of charity
alone can teach. She was likewise SO
thorough in her work, and with such a
destination Of everything that savored
of humbug or unreality. Whatever
her hand found to do, she did it with
all her might, az in the sight of God
an example which all may follow who
will seek the same means, and strive
to attain like simple and earnest
spirit. 1t was significant fact that
whereas hundreds of grand funerals,
with all the trappings Of woe, passed
unnoticed that week through our
crowded streets, this one alone, escort
ed by those "patroDs of our souls, the
poor" as st. Ambrose calls them, at
tracted the notice and sympathy OF
people of all classes and shades of
opinion. +" Yet, when we first came to
London they spat at us!D quietly re-
marked a Sister to whcm we were
speaking of this funeral. May we not
lock upon this change of feeling as an
indication, not only of the greater
liberality shown to our co-relgionists,
but of the way IN which the Sisters
work has told upon the masses in oui
great cities II London Tablet.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-15

:. A CHEERFUL HEART once heard
a young lady say to another, s' Your
countenance to me is like the shining
OF the sun, for it always gladdens me
with cheerful look A merry .or a
cheerful cOuntenance was one OF the
things which Jeremy Taylor said his
enemies and prosecutors could not
take away from him. There are some
who spend their lives as if shut up in
a dungeon. EVERYTHING is dark, gloomy.
aud forbidden. They mourn from tlay
to day that they have so little, and are
in constant fear lest what little they
have should escape out of their hands.
They look always upon the dark side,
AMI can never enjoy the good of the
present, for fear Of the evil that is to
come. This is not piety. True re-
ligion makes the heart glad, and when
its noble principles are felt and exer
cised, men will be happy in spite of
themselves.
The industrious bee does not stop
to complain that, there are so MANY
poisonous flowers and dtLorny branches
ip his road, but buzzes on gathering
the honey where be can find it, and
passing quietly by the places where it
is not. There is enough in this world
to complain about aud iind fault with.
If we have the disposition We travel
often in hard and uneven road, but
with q cheerful spirit and a heart to
praise God for his Inercies, we may
walk therein with great comfort, and
come to the end of our Journey in
peace.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-15

A soldier who was an inveterate
joker and punister, having had his
nose, left cheek, and portion of his
chin carried away by shot, was asked
by some of comrades if they couid do
anything for him. Boys said he
speaking as well as he could in his
mangled condition, {" / should like q
drink of water mighty well, if ! only
had the face to ask for it.n
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-15

The GIRLs.-The girls of the prin-
cipal cities in this country are classed
as follows:
Baltimore, the handsomest.
Boston, the most intellectual.
Buffalo, the dullost.
Chicago, the fastest and most dissi.
pated.
Cincinnati, the greatest flirts.
Cleveland, the most graceful and
entertaining in conversation.
Detroit. the widest.
Hartford, the best musicians.
Louisville, the proudest.
Mobile, the most liberal entertait-
ers.
New York, the gsyest and most ex.
pensive in dress.
New Orleans, the most travelled.
Philadelphia, the most refined and
ladylike.
Richmond, the most anxious to be
loved.
San Francisco, the most indiffsr-
ent.
st. Louis, the most reckless.
Toledo, the biggest feet.
Washington, the most airy, and su-
perficial.
The girls in the country for making
the best wives.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-15

Gle eXcuSeu ulD1Scii, dbi We WV "NAN
alone.
| tried to keep up lively flow of
but Mr.. Grey seemed
thoughtful, and conversation soon flag
ged.
| spoke of returning to the city soon.
A sudden change swept over his face.
He caught my hand, and said passion
ately;
Isabel, i can no longer keep my
secret, must speak. You are dearer
to me than life itself. Tell me that
my love is returned, and shall be the
happiest of men,"
:" Excuse me,"n said coldly, drawing
away nay hand, - thought you and
my cousin Amy were engaged"
{. We were. But Isabel, she will,
she must free me. Promise me that
you be my wife if Amy tells me ] am
free"
l gave the promise. God forgive
me! did not mean it.
| was brought to my senses by the
passionate kisses he pressed upon my
lips.
"Don't for PHYS sake, smother me-"
/ said coldly.
He put me from him.
s.Isabel," he said sternly. are you
trifiiDg with me p
tried to laugh lightly.
He bent down, and almost hissed in
my ear, :. Beware, Isabel Wayne-be-
,care how you trifie with me )" then he
was gone.
| heard the door close after him.
Did some demon possess me? L think
there did.
An hour passed and still sat there.
Then ! heard the door open, and Amy's
light step sounded in the hall. This
seemed to arouse me.
81 hope YOU haven't been lonely,
Isab, dcaF,r she said, as she entered
the room. why did you sit up for
me. Poor Mrs. Brown is no better,
and mamma is to remain ali night.
She thought had better come home,
as could do no good by staying
81 didn't mind sitting up,' | replied.
:. Besides, had agreeable company.
Can you guess who called here this
.eve&-fg'H
She started, and that wild, haunted
look | had noticed so often of late,
crept inte her eyes.
"Mr. Grey ?" she asked eagerly.
+" Yes, and what do you think he
askeu me to be his wife,
Amy took a step nearer; her man
ner frightened-me.
And what did you say T
tried TO answer carelessly, though
L ielt uneasy
Well, Mr.. Grey is both agr cable
and handsome told him yes.7
"Isabel Wayne, you kneac he was
my betrothed husband: and yet you
led him on. Dare you deny this n
Her glittering eyes were fixed upon
me as if she would read my inmost
soul. And she did read it. l couldl
not answer.
"Gcd forgive you! | never can =
she said turning to the door. "He
ShdU be free.0
sprang forward.
!" Back !" she cried wildly; "if you
follow me, 1 aciU kill you n
| sank back, trembling in every
limb; / dare not disobey. Like a flash
it came to me, insanity was hereditary
in her mothers family. She had gone
mad
How long sat there, never knew ;
bat when cold and trembling | reach
ed my rooru, Amy's door was locked
and with vague dread that some
thing terrible was about to happen,
crept into bed.
1t was nearly morning when | fell
asleep. | dreamed o. a swift-fOwing
river, and a white, up turned face
Amy's.
Iawoke in a fright. The sun was
shining brightly in the little window,
and was so thankful it was only d
dream; but slowly the events OF last
night arose to my mind. l sprane
quickly out of bed.
Amy's door was still locked, and
received no answer.
| buppiad flovn Stairc op1 optaros
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-15

An Ohio paper knows of a man who
wears Dolly Greely hat-xhise With
black overskirt
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-15

There's boy in Salem 10 bright
that his mother has to look at him
through bit Of smoked glass.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-06-15

Slippery trick-Sending prettily
worked, comfortable slippers to sin
gle gentleman.
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-06-19
NO.. 25.

The CoLFAx KEG "A correspondent,
of the Fort Wayne Sentinel is RESPONSE
lilo for the following story It seem,
that one OF the Southern carpet bargers
came across some delicious Robinson
county whiskey-some that had been
made during the war, buried during the
war, aud accumulated dust on the outside
and a DELICIOUS crust on the inside. A
few choice kegs constituted the whole
lot, and IL is not surprising that an en-
terprising carpet bagger should buy it all
When he reached Washington lie sent a
keg to the White House, with his com
piments, and another to Mr. Coliax, his
card attached. The latter sent back a
nols Of declination in rather pointed
terms, but not the whskey. The enter
prising carpet bargcr replied in mock
spirit, saying he had understood it to be
excellent for rheumatism, but, If Mr..
Colfax could make no use Of it he might
send it over to the White House, where
it seemed to meet with proper upprecia
ton.
A few days after, the entcrprising car
pet bngger happsnded to be at the White
House, aud thought he would make some
inquiry. lie approached Dent confdeu.
italy and said
by the way, how did you folks enjoy
that Robinson whiskey sent over p
Beautiful II said the classical door.
keeper, as he smacked his lips in recol :
lection Of it,
We'll, Colfax sent you over another
keg, didn't he p
"Havn't seen it,"
"Why, l sent him keg, and he seemed
to get mad about It. SO l wrote him that
he might send it over to the General.
who knew a good thing when he tasted
il. AT the same time, mentioned that
it was good for rheumatism
"Ah, that accounts for it, said Dent,
sadly, at the thought of losing it, Il hear
that they have all had the rheumatism
dresdfully over at the Vice Presidents 5
for the last week or So"
The Lincoln County herald., 1872-06-19


Mrs. Flint, of Atchison, Kansas, ex.
claims: "My country | oh, my beauti'
full country Would l we're a million OF
men. Horace Greeley should have every
one of my votes T. There's a woman Tor
you as is a woman. Tho ssul of million
Of mon vibrating in the body Of one
lovely jaybawker, and not 20 count
Something wrong somewhese
Ole Bull when young attempeS sui
eide, and now he is the best violinist in
the world. There is young man in oul
neishbOrhood who plays the secordeon
end he is not Is success. Probably if he
yese to attempt suicide he would learn
much faster. Should no succeed in hi'
attempt at suicide, We would be just as
well satisfied. .-Norris.own Herald.