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Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-11-21

here somehow. And maybe squirrel or
samething will come along for us to eat
you know; and then"
"How would we cook himf" asked
Billy, whose courage was rapidly reviving
under the stimulus of so extraordinary
probability of something to eat.
"Oh, well have to build fire in one
of these crotches and roast him, guess,
answered the chief. IF we only had
few Matches"
"And little dry stuff to kindle," add
ed Billy.
"Yes." said Paugus. Squirrels leg is
real good"
"Yes sr," said Billy. "Seems to me 1
can most smell it. Amt you awful hun
grySg ., ,,,,.,.
hungry. They go ever so many days
without anything to eat-when they can't
| get it, you know"
Paugus began to realize the condition
of chief who couldn't get anything.
But he went bravely to work upon an
imaginary bed, which was to be fastened
to crotch in some imaginary way. The
whole tribe followed suit, and were soon
busily engaged in looping every limb
within reach. All at once they heard a
soft and familiar voice at a distance, call
ing:
" Co-boss Co-bossi Co boss !"
Harkl" said Paugus. That's Mary,
calling the cows"
$50 it is" said Billy. ''I shouldn't
wonder if they should hook her all to
piecesr'
But the calling continued, and soon old
Crumple took the lead for the bars. The
rest fell into line one after another, until
at last long crooked file was formed,
in which the frolicsome steers marched as
quietly as the sober old cows.
"The boys looked on in amazement.
At last the coast was clear, and the Pick
wackets came down boldly from the tree.
By dint of good run they at length
came up with Mary, who was now driv-
ing the cattle.
"Why, boys, where have you been?"
asked Mary, quietly.
"After the cows" said the chief.
"Why didn't you bring them, thenf"
COIL guess-we weren't = quite
ready"
"Wnat made the cattle run and sbellow
so, little while ago?" asked Mary.
"Oh-I don't know" said Paugus,
roguishly. "Maybe there were Indians
round somewhere; hey, Billy?"
Billy could not answer. He felt that
if he should all the little Indians would
burst out in one united giggle.
When the cows were MIXED, each of
the tribe had shiny pewter porringer,
full OF fresh milk, crumbed with brown
bread crusts that were fresh out of a
brick oven, and sweet as nut-meat.
Baked on the bricks, you see, without any
greasy pans to spoil the flavor.
They climbed up and sat on the great
beam of the Vermont gate" to eat
their supper.
Mary was milking old Crumple, close
by. She heard Billy say, in low tone:
81 say, Molly, how do you ike squir-
rerstegs"
"Ra-d4p" replied Molly, in a very
deep, grave voice.
At which Billy had great difficulty in
keeping down the tribe, which was deter
mined to giggle. They came near chOk-
ing him.
which Billy was forced to climb down
|, from the gate The little Indians were
, too many for him.
That night the boys promised each
: other that nobody should neuer, eUer know
hon the great Pgloack6ts srere treed.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-11-21
Neek-TWisting In Church.

There are practices tolerated in relig-
ious congregations, which Christians who
are Jealous for the honor of their Masters
ter's house should utterly condemn. De-
corum is the handmade of devotional
feeling, and, foI this reason, the house of
God should never be disturbed by the
slightest approach to irreverence.
''It is a part of my religion" said a
pious old lady wnen asked why she went
early to church, ''It is a part of my relig-
ion not to interrupt the religion of
Others" and we believe if many a con-
gregation made it part of their religion
not to twist their necks almost out of Joint
to witness the entrance of every person
who passed up the aisle during service, it
would be better both for their necks and
their religion.
A gross abuse of religious decorum
sometimes needs harsh medicine as a rem
edy. We give that adopted by Henry
Clay Dean, who was one time captain OF
Congress. The anecdote is from the Pa
cifc Methodist:
"Being worried one afternoon by this
turning practice in his congregation, Mr..
Dean stopped in his sermon and said:
"'Now, you listen to me, and I'll tell
you who the people are as each one OF
them comes in
"He then went on with his discourse
until gentleman entered, when he bawl-
ed out like an usher, Deacon A, who
keeps a shop over the way,' and then went
on with his sermon. Presently another
man passed up the aisle, and his name,
residence and occupation were given; so
he continued for some time. At length
some one entered the door who was un-
known to Mr.. Dean, when he cried out,
"A little old man, with drab coat and an
old white hat; don't know him; look for
yourselves That congregation was cur
ed"
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-11-21

IT is stated that Connecticut railroad
is about to make trial of the so-called
paper car-wheels under the forward truck
of their locomotives. These wheels are
costly, but run safely and easily; they
have been known for some time to car
builders, but their Introduction into gen.
eral use has been prevented by the ex-
pense. Sheets of common straw paper
are formed into compact mass by a
pressure of three hundred and fifty tons.
The mass of paper is turned perfectly
round, and by a pressure of twenty-five
tons hub is forced into ahole in the cen.
ter. Th..s paper wheel, by pressure of
two hundred and fifty tons, is next forced
into steel tire with one quarter of an
inch bLvel upon its inner edge. Two cir
cular iron plates are then bolted on to the
tire To keep the paper filling in place. By
this arrangement the steel tire rests upon
the paper only, and partakes of its elas-
ticity. 1t is claimed that these wheels
wear longer than those of the other de-
scription, injure the tracks less, and run
with less noise.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-11-21
RICH.

YES, am rich, although the world
Would doubtless call me poor;
But I've so many blessings that
scarce can count them DER.
Then how can be poor No, mol
I'm rich, and God has made me sol
The sun, that through my easement shines,
And dances on the wall,
Is Just as bright, and warm, and glad,
As that in lordly hall;
And none can rob me of its light.
Thank God! I'm free, and have my sight!
The vines and roses by my door,
So beautiful to see,
All fresh and sweet with scents of heaven
Do they not bloom for me
They fill with fragrance all the air,
And fill my heart with praise and prayer.
No need of lutte or dulcimer
To cheer my lonely way:
The robin and the oriole
Sing to me all the day;
And, through the night, the whip-poor-will,
In plaintive notes, sings to me still.
The breeze that bears the ship away
To isles beyond the sea,
rings rosy cheeks and happy smiles,
And wealth of health to me.
O, how love the sweet, fresh airl
1t tells me God is everywhere.
If I'm in need, some friendly hand
He sends to my relief;
If sorrow comes, some loving heart
He brings to share my grief;
never can be poor; no, no!
I'm rich. and God has made me SO!
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-11-21
Miscellany.
LOUIS BALLOON.

I WAS sitting quietly in my room one
morning, when note from my old friend,
Lou Livermore, was brought in. I am
very fond of Lou, as, indeed, al her
friends are; though she still remains,
like Holmes aunt
6 The sole ungathered rose
On her ancestral tree''
She lives far up in the country, but oc-
casionally comes to Boston On a visit.
Her note was as follows:
DEAR HEPsEY: Here am in the Hub, at
the West end of it; is that the hubbiest part,
l wonder? I am coming over to see
you on Thursday. I meant to go to-day, but
l can't; I'm all used up-e'clear tuckered
out, !" as Aunt Polly used to say. ''What
has done it ?" Why, my new dress, and
such dress It will give you fits to see
how my back is hutched up and puffed out.
I'm regular balloon; a fashion plate; a
anything that is huge and hideous-a camel
or dromedary, for example; only they, poor
things were born with humps on their
backs, and wasn't. "How came I so de-
formed ?'' In an evil hour listened TO the
voice of the tempter, and put myself into
the hands of a city dressmaker.
ssShe's very Stylish" quoth the tempter.
Little recked in my ignorance what that
meant; and went to her rooms in sweet,
confiding simplicity, bearing an innocent
looking dress pattern under my arm. had
three seances with Mrs. Cuttit, a most i'm
posing parsonage, of whom 1 stood in NOR
tai terror; and at length emerged, trans
formed. l went in slim; came out stout; I
went in erect; came out humpbacked;
went in plain; come out bedzened; went
in with forty dollars in my purse; I came
out with just enough to pay my fare home
on the street-car-the collapse having been
transferred from my purse to my person
with Incredible celebrity and ease.
Verify, fashion doth make towards of us
alp; yea, and puff-balls also? l wish l had
the courage to go through the world in a
gored gown without a pinch, or puff, or
pucker in it; but haven t; SO am balloon,
that by some incomprehensible machinery is
raised into mountainous ridges. Surmount-
ing these ridges, at right angles to my body
If there be a body inside this corrugated
globe, of which am in serious doubt to say
nothing of an immortal soul-projects a fan
shaped, be-fringed, be-puckered basque,
looking for all the world like a spread tur-
key-tail. On top of this projection good
sized trunk could be comfortably seated;
only it might fall in! I wonder if pap
poose couldn't be inserted somewhere; I do
SO long to blend the useful with the orna-
mental!
Now, Hepsibah, you are a sensible married
woman, competent to give good advice, and
l ask you, what am / to do? Go round the
world In this harlequin guise, or give the
giad TO preserve a modicum of selfrespect
but how can L, inside of balloon?
lshall appear in full spread on Thursday
to spend the day. 1 can't sit down: but
should like the loan of bed-post and a cord
might 60 up, you know. Till then. II
every fiber of my stiffening, Yours truly,
The GREAT EXPANDED.
sat laughing over this, when in walk
ed Hester Graywood, another old friend
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-11-21

He did what Sickles did to Key
What Cole on Hiscock wrought, did he;
In fact, on persons twsnty-three
He proved the marriage sancIity.
The counselor who took the fee,
The witness and the referee,
The judge who granted the decree,
Died in that wholesale butchery.
And then when Jones, Lycurgus B.,
Had wiped the weapon of Bowie,
Twelve iurymen did instantly
Acquit and set Lycurgus free.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-11-21
What Made Mark Twain Mad.

THE London correspondent of the Bos-
ton Courier relates the following:
The letters which have appeared in the
Spectator from Mark Twain and John
Camden Hotten have created considera-
BILE amusement in literary circles here,
and the sympathy, it is but just to say, is
not altogether with the American humor-
list. Mr.. Hotten makes some rather awk-
ward statements for Mark Twain and Mr..
Routledge to answer, and it is limited that
personal feeling Is in part responsible for
Marks hostility to Mr.. Hotten. The lat
ter, it should be said, has resided in the
United States, and when Mark Twain was
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-11-21

'DEER tongue" is little plant which
is now attracting considerable attention
as an article for scenting tobacco and
wrappers for cigars, the leaves having a
strong vanilla odor. 1t grows abundantly
in the lower Southern States, and a
Southern paper is confident that it will
become an important commercial product
of that section of the country.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-11-21
Mrs. DRAKE, widow lady of Mullen

Mrs. DRAKE, widow lady of Mullen
burg County, KY, has in her possession
an apple which has been in existence
since the beginning of the Revolutionary
war. The Greenville Gazette gives this
account of it: "The soldier, Mr.. Drake,
received the apple from his betrothed
just as he departed for the army of Wash
ington; kept it during the whole war, re-
turned after the surrender of Yorktown,
and married the fair donor The apple is
sacredly preserved in the family. 1t is
dry and shriveled, nothing remaining
but the woody fibre. The heirloom is
highly priced by every member of the
family"
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-11-21

"JoHN," of the New York Sun, thus
spreads the pinions of his truthfuluess
81 swallowed the second joint of the
starboard Goldfish ball, and 1 thought of
what a narrow escape l once had in a
foreign land. 1t was in New Jersey,
where had to wear an old iron crate
over my face of nights to keep the mus
quitoes from digging wells into my head.
One night awoke from deep trance
In my dreams thought l had married
Miss Amelia Spotted Tail. When i
awoke 1 found hadn't; but l found a
musquito at work at the CRATE whetting
his sucker on it preparatory to sampling
me, when swift Jersey justice came to
the rescue. The police rushed in and ar
rested him for opening a bar without a
license, and that saved me-"
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-11-21

tongue, fastened from there, bowling like
mad, and accompanied to the gate by that
brass mounted shovel. He says he would
give everything on earth if he could shake
off the impression that mistake had
been made. e.-Danbury Ners.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-11-21

AN important decision has been rem
dered by the Supreme Court of Maryland
in regard to the religious belief of wit
nesses. The case in question was an
action for debt, where the defense made
objection to the witness on the ground Of
religious belief. The objection was
founded on the old common law rule, as
well as a provision in the State Constitu-
ton providing that belief in the exist
ence of God, with system OF future
reward and punishment, was the only
requisite. 1t was shown by direct testi-
mony to impeach the witness that, so far
as could be gathered from his expressions,
he came within both these limitations
In rebuttal it was shown that the witness
did not believe in a personal God, but
only in Supreme Spirit pervading ma
ture. The court held that the belief in a
personal God was not necessary, and that
the witness, by acknowledging merely
the existence of a Supreme Being or
Power, established his competency to
testify.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-11-21
Youths Department.

THE following capital little story we copy, by
permission, from The AdrdHce, Chicago. II Is one
of a series copyrighted and to be published in
book form1:
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-11-21

I WAS sitting quietly in my room one
morning, when note from my old friend,
Lou Livermore, was brought in. I am
very fond of Lou, as, indeed, al her
friends are; though she still remains,
like Holmes aunt-
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-15


EJ- No TINE TO HE Losr.-Tn the
incipient stages Of CONSUMPTION, tue
first symptoms is generally hacking
cough, pain, in the the chest, difficulty
Of breathing, or oppression Of:he lungs.
Something should be done at once to
check the cough, alluy aud heal the ir-
i,atcd parts. Aliens Lung Balsanl
will break up the cough in au incredi-
bic short time; also prevent the forma.
ton Of tuborcles. Where tuberclcs are
once formed, the disease is hard to cure.
Il il for sale, wholesale and retail, by +.
NJ. Chslfant, who is sole agent for the
counties Of Lewis and Gilmcr.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-15

EF Man DRowxEp.-Wc learn
that an old gentlemen named John
Morris, who resided on FrcCman's
Greek, was drowned in the waters Of
that stream on Wednesday last. The
facts are somewhat as follows: The
diseased was a very old u sn, and had
mounted one Of his horses towards
oyenisg to take him 10 water. The
horse coming home alJnc some time
afterwards excited alarm, and a search
was made, but the body Of Mr.. Nor
ris was not found until tho following
day. 1t is supposed tia. on account
Of tho swollen state of the stream, tho
horse had floundercd about, and thrown
his rider. who had not strength
enough 10 regain the shore.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-15

Owing to the great depression in the
circulating medium" We find it I'M
possible to close out our present stock
Of goods without great loss. Coupling
this fact with the one that We have
been solicited by a large number Of
citizens to remain, We hayO concluded
therefore to stay at Weston aud fight
tho present and Increasing tendency
toward high prices. We will have on
hand at once a stock Of goods which
cannot be exCclled in quantity, quality,
assortment or Low prices. In con6r-
nation Of the last fact, we will sell
good cOfioc at 25cts per ID. Black and
green tea at 81 per Id. Best brown
sugar l2!cts. Best coffee sugar. 0 lbs
for 81. Best crushed sugar, lsots.
Soda, pepper, essence, soap, and other
heavy goods 10 proportion. Hams,
eggs aud butter taken at tho market
price 10 exchange for goods. To the
ladies we will say that we have large
assortment Of spring aud summer dress
goods Of all kinds. Give US a call the
coming week aud examine our stock.
In tho way Of ehildrcn's md mems
shoes We can suit and Ct any person.
Any ono who could not DO suited in
onr stock Of hats. either in style, quail.
ity or price, would be hard to please in.
deed. We have on hand q nice 10. Of
cutlery and other hardware, which VIC
sell cheap. Our motto is-cash in
hand, as the credit system is one just
cause Of high prices. Remember the
placo-one door below Prince FEEDER.
lexis new brick. two doors above John
I,yan's shoe snOp, just opposite p. u.
IlulO's new store, aud may always be
known BY having hanging out Of ID.
door . piece Of red flannel stuck on tue
sui Of beau pole, aud commonly
called the red Gag
PORTER JOHNSON, otherwise
Cheap John, otherwise
Cheap Johns Son.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-15
RICHARD PINDLE CAMDEN
--ASD---
GEORGE JACKSON ARNOLD

These two gentlemen are Nly made.
The former is now about 20 years Of
age-the latter Sc. Both were raised
in what is known as collins Settle
ment," in Lewis county, near Jack.
sonyille. The one commenced bust,
ness life a merchandise other q sur.
yeyor. Mr.. Camden, about the year
1864, entered the political arena, and
became a representative Ofihis county,
aud served one session in the new
Legislature. Mr.. Arnold engaged in
the practice Of tho law in 1852, was
elected Commonwealth Attorney, aud
continued to hold tho place till 1858.
In tho spring Of 1861 he was elected
from Lewis to the Legislature Of Yir-
ginia. but the war coming on, hu did
net 60 to Richmond, but vent to
Wheeling and aided in starting the
new State. lie was a candidate for
the House Of Delegates in 1866, and
although he received "A majority over
his opponent, the Board oiSupCrvis.
ors, under tue "regitrdtion teachings"
threw out Skin Creek, the "littlG tenth
legion" and gave the certificate Of
to his opponent. Mr..
Arnold was candidate for Circuit
Judge in 1868, and came within II
votes Of election. Mr.. Camden is now
the President Of the National Exchange
Bank Of this place, and possesses fnc
financial abilities. He and Mr..
Arnold arc two Of the largest land
owners aud cattle gruzicrs in Lewis
county, and two Of our wcal,hicsl citi-
lens-thcir wealth being generally Cs-
tinated at 5000, 900 each. They both
life poor, but by great in.
lustry, energy and SOJriety, have not
only been lonorCd by the people with
whom they have boon raised, bu! have
acquired large fortunes. These two
gentlemen, together with our towns.
men, Jonathan NJ. Bennett and
Matthew Edmiston, whom we sketahcd
Ias! week, are worthy to be held up to
the young men Of our town and cOun-
iY as examples for their imitation, and
As inducements for poor young men to
10 and do likerise.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-15
Fish! Fish! Fish | The cheapest
Fish at Brinkman's.

E5-TnK STAGE LlSE.-We desire
to call tho attention Of our business
men to the fact that, they should ex.
tend more liberal patronage to the
stage line between this place and
ClarkIburg. withOu. Il, we should
DO At q sad loss-and lose |, We Ger.
tainly shall, unless we patronils it,
The railroad ia tight smart distance
away, yet, and IL We lose the stage, we
shall DO almost entirely cut of from
tho outside world" This end Of the
line is home institution, conducted
BY home man--it brings money and
industry into the county, and should
be fos,ered for our own sake. Let us
help the stage line, and 80 help cur
,olves.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-15

II Butkll ASNON, Warm -.
1.-The guckhaRnon Dolhr" is ont q,
last. 1t is the opinion here that it
should have remained in its nest
while longer, as it is scfrcely Gedged
yct.--rho Supervisors have AT
last put teuce around the public
buildings-nlsO u nice coal house on
the Court House lot.--0ur stir.
ring blacksmith. Mr.. j. B. Morrison.
is erecting nice Iwo.story house on
tue lot recently purchased by him Of
CaptSin Phillips, situate on the left
hand side Of Jaw Bone. The site is =
beautiful one, and speaks well for Mr..
us tasts.--.-Mr. Hooker is also
erecting neat dwelling house for
himself near the old Baxter Institute I;
aud | understand that several other
buildings arc TO so up this summer.
--RentSd property is in great de.
mnnd here just now.--ThO mag.
niicent hotel. known as the "Heav.
ncr HOUSE" is, | am told, offered for
sale. This is a cOmmOdious house,
and is credit to our town. Ma
jor Hurst has built neat fence around
bis property gu Main Street. 1t
would be a good thug il some Of his
neighbors would follow his example.
The Methodist minister, Rey.
Mr. Mccartney. has entered actively
upon bis duties here. Success to him.
This reminds me that from all accounts
We arc to have a shower of preachers
this year-Only ninO in all-that is, III
house room can be provided. Beat
that il you can. Tho Baptist minis.
ter, hover, presume will not need
much room, as he Is somewhat like
Zacrhcus, "littIe Of stature" No dis.
respect to Mr.. Murray.--Rev. l..
B. Moore, Of French Greek, our CiEici-
cnt School Superintendent. has made
that fatal ''leap in the dark" done,
gone aud got married, don't you think.
lie married Mss Brooks, Of French
Crsck-not the first man who has
been charmed by "babbling brooks"
We all wish him sunshine when We
iou't need raiu.--Thc Metholists
have bought the property Of Mr.. My.
Illus, on Main street, for a parsonage
consideration $3.50. The Baptists
would do well to 20 aud do likewise
Hiram Piles ha, bought Of
|. NJ. Bennett the property adjoining
Henry Simpsons store. He will use
Il as q dwelling --Wc have no.
seen any ono intoxicated here since
last wrote you, and hope we shall not
zee a case again soon. I saw some.
Thug, however, no, much. il anything
better, few days ago Two little
boys were induced 10 "tuko wras.
lie, BY some men standing by, which
resulted in general Eight among the
title ones, aud here, they think. is
where the laugh comes in. The next
piece Of "fun" is in getting a certain
greyhound up the street, and then
.urniug him loose with lot Of "bull-
,urps" aud other dogs after him, to
zee him run. Thus they stir up the
own with their rouring.-aul it seems
70 be the height of their ambition.
o. SHAW.
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Es- NoTICE-MRE1rSC OF TIM
County DEMocRirIs ExECUrIvE Con-.
MIrTrr.-We arc authorized to an.
nounce that meeting Of tho County
Democratic Executive Committee will
be held at Tnr DBNocRAr Office, on
Thursday, April 18th, at II o'clock A.
NJ. The members Of tho Committee
are: MCssrs. 4. A. Edwards, John
Husscy, Israel Simmons, Blackwell
jackson, Jacob Spaur, Nathan D.
Bennett and Jas. ". WOfindiu. Iii,
very desirable that every member Of
the Committee should be present, as
business of Importance will come be-.
fore them.