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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-12-17
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&SQ~~

A BLUsH.-What is there moro mys-
FERROUS than blush, that single word
or look or thought should send that in
imitable carnation over the cheek like
the soft tint of the summer sunset
Strange it is, also, that the face only,
and that the human face, is capable Of
blushing-that the hand or foot does
not turn red with modesty or shame
any more than the glove or sock that
covers them. 1t is the face that bears
the angels impress; it is the face that
is in heaven. The blush of modesty
that tinted woman's face when sh Q
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gers with her fair daughters. They
caught it from the tinted rose-for all
the roses were first white; but when
Eve plucked one, the bud, seeing her
own fair face-more fair than the flow
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velvet cheek. The face is the tablet of
the soul, wherein it writes its actions.
There may be traced all the intellectu-
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within, none the less do vice, intempe-
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delible impression upon it. Idiocy,
rage, cowardice and passion leave their
traces deeper, ever, than the virtues of
modesty, chastity and hope. Even
beauty grows more beautiful from the
pure thoughts that arise within us.
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torney-General, 1863; for Superin-
tendent of Education, 1000; for Com
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If love were what the rose is,
And l were like the leaf,
Our lives would grow together
In sad or singing weather,
Brown fields or Powerful closes,
Green pleasure or gray grief;
If love were what the rose is,
And l were like the leaf.
If were what the words are
And love were like the tune,
With double sound and single,
Delight our lips would mingle,
With kisses glad as birds are,
That get sweet rain at noon;
If were what the words are,
And love were like the tune.
If you were life, my darling,
And /, your love, were death,
We'd shine and snow together
Ere March made sweet the weather
With daftodil and startling,
And hours of fruitful breath;
If you were life, my darling,
And l, your love, were death.
If you were thrall to sorrow,
And | werepage to joy,
We'd play for lives and seasons,
With loving looks and treasons,
And tears Of night and morrow,
And laughs of maid and boy;
If you were thrall to sorrow
And were page to joy.
If you were April's lady,
And Iwere lord in May,
We'd throw with leaves for hours,
And draw for days with flowers,
Till day like night were shady,
And night were bright like day;
If you were April's lady,
And / were lord in May.
If you were queen of pleasure,
And l were king of pain,
We'd hunt down love together,
Pluck out his flying feather,
And teach his feet a measure,
And find his mouth rein;
If you were queen of pleaure,
And were king of pain.
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-18
Now to Tell an Honest Man.

A hotel-keeper gives the New York
correspondent ofthe st. Louis Giobe
a:rule for detecting honestly, which
he thus rscounts: Talking with
hotel-keeper the other day, | remarked
that, In a large city, he must lose
great deal by transient customers, who
wsuld 90 away and forget to pay their
bills. He replied: mo, no | never
lose much BY folks Of that sort. 1
have made ita rule in my house, when
ever . man wants a room and has 10
baggage. to demand pay In advance,
~ Is usual. II he manifeSts no objec-
tion. and puts his hand into his pocket
for money, I tell HIN it Il all right;
that hs can pay just as well when he
goes away. That kind Of man always
pays. But there Is another sort Of fel-
low who, when informed Of the rule,
pretends to be very indignant. insist.
Ing that he u a gentleman. by. and
10 not in the habit Of having his name
Questioned or his honesty doubted. In
such cases 1 invariably insist on the
production OF the funds, for | know IL
| don't get them then l never should
get them In the world. Men who talk
about their honor aud assume to be in
suited when requested to pay, can be
depended on for first-class dead-beats." :"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-18

For RENO, connecting with Eastern and West |
ern bound Passenger Trains Of the G. P. r. R.,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-18
CAUTION.

BY order Of the Board Of Trustees.
ma1o @. W. HOPKINS, Secretary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-18

A roRrEpo has been invented in the
shspe Of kernel OF corn. which Is de-
sIsned for the Requirement of crows.
As soon rs that offensive bird takes
hold of 1t, it explodes aud blows the
top Of Its head off. This affords a
chap and innocent recreation for the
crSw, and does away with grievous
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-18
DON'T PROMISE TOO MUCH.
1T JosxPHINE POLLARD.

Il b Lysys your duty, you know. sl-Ns
:. TO do Just the best that you can;
Though your station be ever so low,
YoS can rise to the hight OF man.
Bs man y In morals and speech,
. Give tone to whatever yon touch,
And learn Just how far you can reach,
> For fear yoa may promise 100 muea.
Don't promise though oftsn You feel
Your heart 10 with sympathy warm;
Your purpose you'd better conceal
TIL aure that you've strength 10 perform.
Psrehancs pou poor friend whose weak arm
Has leaned on his treacherous erutch,
Has como to some desperate harm
Bscsuse you have promised too much.
sTis Kindness that prompts you to say
The words that are sweet TO the ear,
But cruel II 10 to delay
The help that you promised was near.
.The dsSds that are trifes TO you, f-"
By some are not reckoned - such;
So do what you've proml-ed 10 do,
And b sure you don't promise too mnen,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-18
VIRGINIA AND TRUcKEE
RAILROAD.
rHRouon PASSENGER TRAINS

OS AND AFTER FEBRUARY 1, 1873,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-18

TIVE fact that John Seigler's gun was
loaded when lie blew in the muzzie
and held the hammer back with his
toe. was Of no practical value to him
IS he did not live long enough to reap
any desirable fruit from the discovery.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-18

NOTHING sets so wide n mark be-
tween vulgar aud noble soul as the
respecs and reverential love OF wo-
man. A man who Is always sneering
at women l. generally coarse proili-
rate or coarser bigot.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-01-24

A LETTER from the North German
Society predicts an enormous German
immigration when the season opens, in
spite of the advanced transportation
rates. It is stated that the conviction
is profound among the German masses,
notwithstanding all the professions
made to the contrary, that the Home
Government expects war, and that
emigration is discouraged on that ac-
count. 1t also says that among those
who will embark for this country in
the Spring are twelve thousand from
the wine countries, where the wine
crop failed this year, and where there
are no prospects for the year to come.
Then there are about ten thousand
tobacco growers and manufacturers
who are disgusted with. the duty and
the internal tax ON this article, who
propose to transfer their energies and
their industries to this side of the
Atlantic. The letter closes by saving
that, Notwithstanding the glory attend
ing Germany consequent upon the war
with France, the low wages, high cost
of living and expectation OF service in
the Landwehr in times of peace or the
rank and file in case of war, the spirit
of discomfort was never SO strong as at
present among the German masses.
The wire-makers and tobacco-growers
will find no region of the States more
attractive than Tennessee.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-01-24

Mr.. Sherman to join the temperance
society, but he kept on drinking. At
La siljoined a temperance society, and
then George Sherman and my husband
joined it together. Ny husband only
kept it few weeks, and then went to
drinking harder than ever. He next
sold my piano for 1926, and put
$500 in the bank in my name
Two weeks after he drew it out and
went to New Haven, where he spent
every cent of it. I sent my step
son, Nelson Sherman to find his
father, and one evening about eight
o'clock he arrived. I met him at the
door and said, "I'm glad you are
alive" The next day, being Saturday,
he remained at home all day. Sunday
he went out and returned very drunk.
Monday he went out again and returned
in the evening. He drank a cup of
some green's for dinner.
THE LAST MUHDER
While he was gone he was taken
sick, and he came home Immediately.
I had about pint of brandy in the
house, and I put some arsenic in it,
That night he drank it, and the next
morning he was very sick. I did not
want to kill him, 1 only wanted to
make him sick of liquor. The next
day he drank more of the brandy, and
was worse. I sent for DIR. Beardsley,
and told him that Mr.. Sherman had
one of his old spells. He continued to
grow worse, other doctors were called
in, but he died at 3 o'clock the follow
ing morning.
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TUT fIIb -IJHI IN
LISTEN.

Listen to another version
OF the story ever new:
Though bu; simple be the accents,
Grand the truth they bear tc you.
Glad the sun rose ON n structure
Whose fair towers TO rear on high.
- Many stal Wart forms were tOiling
Close against the Summer sky.
Near sunset came tho crash OF falling
Masonry and massive stone:-
On q quivering. dying mortal
Days last slanting ray dowu-shone.
Tenderly and cad, tbes bore him
Through an humble cottage door,
Whose low threshold. terror muttercd
He should cross again no more.
In silence as they brought him hitler,
Now they stood his couch about,
Waiting-till the wavering- emblinS
Flame of life's tnr,h h should go out.
Loudly licked the restless time-piece
On the shelf above his head,
Checking off the lessening moments
OF that form uIOn the bed.
"Ah,'' he groaned. with inward anguish
Worse than all his mortal pain,
would that thcs. rejected cOunsels
To my soul might come again.
A friend bent, as in answer, DER him.
Whispering kindly, :Dost thOu trust,
DE ath viii bear thee 70 that haven.
Which is home for all the Just'"'
Slow the thinning eyes were lifted
Not word the pale lips said,--
Vet too plain the piieouS answer,
In that look of angtlished dread.
Said the friendly cehts,-''Comrale,
Try n repeat what shall say
Lord, though my sins are very many.
Thy blood can W ash them all AWAY -
Fast the tears fell down the burrows
In the sun burned, hardened cheek,
And the death dew gathered thickly,
As he thrice essay ed to speak.
Hard be clasped his hands together,
Struggling the frail flesh to SWAY
''f0r,t--tae sins are very NAVY
Thy bioSd can wash them al! away.
As the sta rs lpOkcd ia the easement.
As the darkness gathered grav.j
Sw3stiv he ..tell on eei.'' with only
Ills Il OOd ran wa-h the IN all away
Our Father. give srac- 10 say :,
Help Us tn Iray il every day:
"Dr ar CiiriAt- - -:Iis art. very many,
I:o Thui wax tiis III ALI arav -
SIEII
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became the subject of a struggle.
Oaths and whips resounded about my
ears, until L was finally seized upon
and carried off by red-headed Irish
man, whose success arose no doubt.
from his national procliyity for any,
thing resembling fight.
Having secured me a very dirty
vehicle, he regarded me with tri-
umphant grin
eff You will get my trunk now.
please, I suggested.
! Your trunk, where is it? Where's
| the bit of tin2"
The-what? I asked in perplex-
ity.
'' The tin-the bit of tin, to be sure.
How am 1 to get it without the tin?''
My check! had forgotten that.
Fred had the check also. Alas! for
the powerlessness of womani saw nv
| new Saratoga, filed with the daintest
| of trousseaus, bundled up with load
| OF hotel baggage, and couldn't raise a
finger to claim it. 1t was the last
straw on the camels back, and drove
in tears to Aunt Tabby's, using my
tissue veil as pocket handkerchief,
and thereby unconsciously tattooing
my face with streaks of blue.
Even Aunt Tabby's monumental
rigidity was overcome by my appear
ance, when she met me at her inlnlacu-
late doorstep.
Left you and only married three
days Pay that hacllman, Mary. and
send hun off before he sees any more
OF this family disgrace Only three
days ! The Lord have mercy on us !!
That l should have lived TO see brother
Henry's child brought to this. Taken
al your money and clothes too Well!
wei its nothing more or less than /
expected. Only an accident don't
talk to me of accidents I! Ii you ever
lay your eyes on that man again, my
name is not Tabitha Tinstitch The
mean spirited scoundrel to leave yo,,
without rag to your back You poor
deluded innocent Put on the kettle,
Mary Jane, and hurry up the tea this
poor child is trembling ike leaf, and
we'll she may -
Oh and amt it dreadful, mum -
L heard the sympathetic Mary Jane
murmnr, aside to her mistress =" such
sweet young creeter as she be And
only look at her sweet face 7 expect
he $ been banging of her.
Aunt Tabby pursed up her mouth,
and shook her head expressively.
Let this be warning to You, Mary
Jane
"Oh, I'm sure it Will, mum, was the
feeling reply. She'll never lay eyes on
him again" replied Aunt Tabby.
solemnly. ''NEvER, Lord bless my
soul "Who's that -
There was knock at the door that
! fairly shook the prim little house.
Is my wife here?" asked a quick.
| anxious voice, and the next moment
fred's wife was there, clasped in the
strong brave arms-crying and laugh
ing together on the broad loving
| breast
"How did you get here so soon2
How did you find me? Oh, Fred.
Fred! 1 have been SO frightened, and
miserabler'
FredS answer was Il shower OF kisses
"How did L come? In Il coal car.
There was train of them Just behind
1t wasn't the pleasantest ride in the
world, but it brought me quicker to
you-poor little frightened bride!''
And as I met the glance of those
loving eyes. L nestled closer to his
heart and felt, in spite of Aunt Tabby's
expectations. / was at home again.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-01-24
A DuFFERENCE OF OPINION.

When Warmoth had control of the
State government of Louisiana. and
was about to surrender it to the lc
gally elected candidates of the Demo
Gratis and Liberal Republicans, VIM.
Pitt Kellogg applied to Judge Durell,
of the United States Court, for ali
ipiunction--basing his application upon
the provisions of the Enforcement act
The Judge decided that the act COW
cred the case exactly, and mt once put
in operation the machinery of his
Court to turn over the control of the
State to the Custom House conspira-
tors. That was the law in Louisiana.
In Arkansas the Radicals were about
to take possession Of the government,
and the Liberals, protiting by the
lesson taught in New Orleans, applied
to Judge Caldwell, an United States
Judge in Little Rock, for just such a
restraining order as Durell bad
granted. The Enforcement set was
also the basis of this application. The
case was the same, but the parties
were reversed, and the complainant iii
New Orleans was the defendant in
Little Rock. Therefore, after learned
dissertation on the difference batweell
tweedle-dum and tweedle-dee, the ns-
tute Judge of Arkansas decides that
his Court has no jurisdiction. When
the Liberal OK is being goret, that is
another matter. and United States
Judges have no right to interfere. In
the hands of the judicial thimble-
riggers the Enforcement act plays the
part OF the little joker-now ven see
it. aud now you don't.