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The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
GEO. SMALL

A RCHITECT, Tif1n, o. Plans and specin-
n cations for buildings OF all kinds fur
nlEhed In the best style and at reasonable
prices. Orders left with Adams & Letterhss
or addressed by mall will receive prompt
attention. Mar. l4-lyr.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
SOUTH BEND, March 9.-President
Grant authorizes the publication Of
the following letter to Mr.. COlfax:
FvEcrTIvE MANsIoN.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Mar. 4, 1873. J
My DEAR Mr.. COLFAX: Allow m.
to say that sympathize with you in
the recent Congressional investigation;
that 1 have watched them closely,
and ] am as satisfied now as + have
ever been of your integrity, patriotism
and freedom from the charges imput-
ed, as if 1 knew of my own knowledge
of your innocence. Our official rela-
tiOns have so pleasant that 1 would
like to keep up the personal relations
through life. AffectiOnateiyyOurs,
L. s. GRANT.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20

It Is rumored that Brigham Young
is negotiating for the exclusive pos
session OF one THE Sandwich islands,
on which to relocate his Mormon
Kingdom. Another exodus OF the
saints would be hailed with universal
satisfaction.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20

a sheet Of ordinary blOtting paper
is converted into a material having
all the propensities Of tough parch-
ment by merely dippingit for a few
seconds into sUphuric acid. The Ger
mans are using this artificial parch-
ment for sausage skin. 1t need hardly
be said that it is highly indigestible.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20

g UkNEIOR AND CIVIL ENGINEER.
- surveys Maps. Drawings, etc, made
prohp1iS, accurately, and on reasonable
National Bank, Tim, Ohio. nI5-tf
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
sCUBDER CHAMpvpT,Iv

A RCHITECT AND GENERAL, RTTTID.
~ aII,S,1e VII Iahe contrasts for putting uI
work. Drawings, Drafts, Plans. &c 70 ~
cry deseTj jpti0n made and farnlshsi' ~, ~ -
terms. Residence, Nc. 10 WeshinsytSnri ~ ~ :
THIN, o. o.
Jan. 7ths Is70.-Iy.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20

81 wonder what causes the eyes of
young men Of the present day to be 50
weak ?" said young town lady to a
country aunt, who was reading the
"Pilgrim's Progress" in the smallest
type without barneys. "My dear"
was the response, ithe eyes Of young
men are, in these days, placed in the
weakest part"
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20

~ KINZER, Proprietor, Market ST., Tif
Os nm, Ohio. The house has been thor
Oughly oVerhauled, has good stabling, and 4
prepared 70 furnish the travelling pub witt
all neCessaries in good style.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
TEN REASONS WHY

% III 4 AA~n1EL ~ rag AelA4as
i-t.-It will relieve the worst case Of Billous
Choiic or Cholera Morb US in IS minutes.
2d.-lt viii cure the most obstinate case Of
DyspSp a and In d lgeBtion IN a lev
weeks.
3d.-It is the best remedy IN the world Tor
Sick He ad ache, as thousands can testify, #
tlten whcn the first sym ptoms appear.
4th.-lt IS the best diuretic ever put beiors
the public; curing those distressing complaints,
DIabctsg and Gravel and other Urinary
difncultless
5th.-It Is a most excellent { m m a
rogue and to the Young Girls. middle
sd WON 10 n, and al the Turn OF l iies this
r-ledy Is of incalculable value.
6th.-lt will remove wind from the bowels,
.ven 10 b1b. is better = than dozen eordis- 70
iseiieve and make II sleep. Contain
iig o ano dyne.
Zth.-lt Is a sure relief for adults and children
.d-ctefl with worms and PIN Wo rms.
lt giH bring away the worms
str liz viii cure the PILES and Honor
rho al difficulties.
0th.-It will cure Con stIpatIon and keep
the bowels regular. ID viii also cure the worst case
ofSummeF CO MI a Mt and DySentsrT-
fOth.-It will cure Sour Stom n,
Stln1ulate the Liver 10 healthy action,
tCtioVe Ho rt-Burn and act As a general
sc ~ iator of tie system.
When taken dilute the dose with Sugar and
W1tcr 90 a Win e-ciass IA and you
L-.v- % pleasant tonic.
Mai'ilrey tDysyepsil Cure) SIoo per bottle.
Nh.:l!--cy Ague Cure soc. per bottle
Ehitglcsey Cough Gr1nules &c. per boftle.
Sold BY all druggists and warranted.
Hhlttiesey Prop. He'd. Co., Toledo, o.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20

MI MAhUFACTURERS Of Steam Engines,
~ Slle1lsr Saw Mills. Mil Gearing, SHAFT
my eao E1ldes, Wood Saving Machines,
aIoA 9 ~ 3 y OGDEN Beam PloWs, Road Scrap
5ti,s ~ ~ e 1e1 Rs.e1 Machines, Columns, Caps and
Ts9 Tlirs 81 ou5ldlngE. All kinds OfCasting and
Ohio. IN iNS' 49, 80
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
SCIENTIFIC SURGERT.

1 Dead Mans Brain Transferred TO
the Skull OF Living SHbiect-The
Most Remarkable Case or Surgery
Ever PeFformed-llS Astounding
Results.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20

An exchange says: "Where they
talk about SHOWS or many winters
resting lightly on a mans head it
can't be that tsueh winters as the pres
ant are meant.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20

=. CO0KE

JACOB YOUNG, Manufacturer OF Steam
" Boilers Smoke Stacks, &C. Repairing
promptly done. Works on River street,
near the WoOlen Mills, Tiffin, Ohio.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20

The United States Hotel at Saratoga
will have over half a mile Of piaZZas,
and during the season none but un-
married people will be allowed on
them during the evening.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
A. A. FREYMAN. N. D..

DHYBICIAN AND SURGEON, Southwest
corner OF Market and Jefferson streets,
opposite the Episcopal church, office ID door
On jefferson street, sOlicits and hopes 20
merit q liberal patronage, having the ad-
van age Of dfteen years experience IN East
ern Hennsylyania and over three years In
rff1n, and being familiar with the English
and German languages. Special attendance
Given 20 surgery, diseases OF women and
chfIdre Medicine furnished when desired
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AMI
III SURGEON, THIN, Ohio. Ofhce hOuB
rom 8 TO 10 A. NJ, and from 10 p. N
Saturdays from 10 a. NJ. to +. NJ. Once
No. IS Market Street, Up Stairs.
[April IL.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
WTILTAML CRAwFORO

ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
ID Office in Empire Block, over Weirick
d Sons store. Thankful for patronage dur
ng the past three years, and Will continue
.oserve the public in all branches of the
Medical Profession. Residence, % Ward,
RiVCIslde.
Nov Ia Ig71 Nv
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20

Josh Billings says one live man in
3 village "iz like a case ov itch at a
district sehOOl-he sets every body
scratching at Onst.n
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20

OPERATIVE and MECHANICAL DEN
OTISTS. Rooms over Firss National Bank
Teeth Extracted by the use OF Nitrous Oxide
or Laughing Gas. All work skilliully exc
cuted and warranted.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20

After asking your name in the State
Of Arkansas, the natives are in the
habit Of inquiring, in a confidential
tone, "Well, now, what was yer
name afOre yer moved to these parts?'
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20

OFFERS his professional services 70 ths
" people Of THIN and vicinity. Office on
Market street. opposite Fiege's FurnitHr'
Store.
NOV.s, 1871.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
sAFFELL LAR,rnuzIn-

MANUFACTURES OF THE
0nion Grooved Wsshboard- kCifnst M
clothes Racks, Hand SledA, SlaW Cutter. and
an kinds OF Turned Work. South End
Wire Bridge, Tmn, o. jeI3-Iy
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
I.P. HINNAMAN. ND.

.DHYsICLAE. AND SURGEON ONCE in
IL F1nchs Block, over Bennett's Drug
store, Green Springs. Ohio.
June 2, ig7I.-ly.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20

CURGICAL AND MECHANICAL DEN
- fists. once on Washington St., ovel
Buskirk's Grocery Store, LIST door leading K
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
NEIL HOuaE

OPPOSITE the State House, Columbus, O.,
" Walstein Failing, Proprietor. This old
and faYoTite Hotel reduced its price per
dey TO 81 90 on January /, 1871.
January iS7L-n2-tf -
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, Republic, {
81 Collections promptly attended 70. DEED
and Mortgages executed. Fire and Life In
surnnce effected In nrst-class companies
once in Town Hall, front rOOms on the leii
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
MISCELLANEOUS.
Phillip EMICH.

HARPENTER AND JOINER. VIII tax
u Contracts 70 erect any kind of build
ings.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Notary Public
"A Real Estate, Claim, and General Insur-
S1os Agent, Tidin, Ohio. once in Grun-
mell's Block, opposite the First National
Bank.
Inne u.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20

NOTARY PUBLIC and Dealer in Books
IN Periodicals and Stationery. Cider Vim
egsr on hand. South OF Court House, Mark
et street, THIN.
Oct 26 lS7l .-Iv
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Special atten
"a ton given 70 all kinds Of Military
Claims, Back pay, Bounty, Pensions, &C
Once IN National Exchange Bank Block
opposite the Court House, Thin, Ohio
Jan. IL,
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
q. J. KEEN,

TTOREEY AT LAW. ONCE oyeI
a Rrovn SchlOsseT,& Co.'S store, OppO-
sfta MAYORS Hardware Store, Washington
street, Thin, Ohio. Nov. H.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
TTFFTM HOUaE

ID p. Myers, Proprietor, THIN, o. Full ac
commodatiOns for Commercial Traveller,
as well as for the public generally.
n2-ly
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20

[ give the facts as recorded in the
GI-ctfe HebdO-,1ddire taken from
lJchOtr's ArchjUeS, a medical journal
published at Berlin.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
CRANGED HANDS.

THE 6haWhan House Stable IS nov
4 under the control Of Peter Sheats. wiz
"a prepared to accommodate the traVeIine
paDlle IN style not 10 be excelied in or
Gtf. Horses boarded by the day or week
Sa.i apd De satisfied. PETER sHEATS'
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
Z. ]. CRONIsE, NJ. d.,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. once
over Hartman's Jewelry Store, next tu
Post ONCE, Thin, Ohio. Residence No. s
CLAY street, Third Ward.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
Ii. B. MkRTIN, MD. TT. LINERS, MI
MARTIN a LIVERs,
". II. sTOYER.

DHYSICLAES and Surgeons. Onice En-
i pire Block, Main street, Tifin, o.
M 70
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
BYRKs a GwYNS
~ n FFARCE.

A TTORNEYs AT LAW. IsEal business
"a OF al kinds, cOpESFslncing, exanlna-
ton Of title, ETC. -ppelhptly attended 20. Pat
ents obtained Sydirect application 20 the Of
ice. National Exchange Bank Building,
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20

A TTORNEY AT LAW. once in Gram. -Ill.
"A meil's new block, nearly opposlte .ial
National Bank, Tifn, Ohio
April q, 1871.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
HOTELS.
HAYS HOuRE.
EHAWHAN HOUSE.

VIZ W. REED Proprietor, Fostorla, O.
W. Newly rehtted and win be kept IN
the best style.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20

T.T. KIHFZ AND ". o. DnDINE,
nROCURE American and Foreign Patents
fnrniEh Models and Drawings, negOti.
ate sales Of Patents, etc. Special attention
TO the purchase and sale OF Real Estate, ex-
ecuting Deeds and Mortgages, perfecting
and making abstract Of Titles. AT the Re
cordsF'S ONCE, TLnn, o.
Oct n I97l.-f[
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
MEDICAL.
WIZ. BROWN, M. D.,

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN and sur
III geOn. ONCE in KirchneT 3 Block ,Ovel
Wolfs Shoe Store, Mch2S-ly.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
J. II. RIDGELY
NIR RRERER.


A TTORSEIs AT Law, Tifnns Ohio Of
"a nee over Huss' Book Store, opposite
the Court HOuse.
Mer 20. hi.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
DENTISTS.
DR.. c. C. REILHARz
UxeETNa AHAvFORu-

HURGEON DENTIST. ONCE in Empire
, Block, over the Pennsylvania Store.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
ALFRED LANDOS,

A TToRNEY AT LAW, Timn, Ohio. or
"a hce opposite the Court House.
Juue 10.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
GEO RACHMAN.

GIBSON a PENNINGTON,
4 TyTOps-Eys AT LAW, THIN, Ohio Or
A nee, opposite National block
May 10.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
JOHN MeCAULF

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Office second floor
a Nat, Exchange Bank Block, corner
Washington and Market st. Mar. Il-ly.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
II. THOlIPaON.

grToRNEY az Law and Notary Publll
"A One over Volimer g. Kirchner's Cloth
i1z store, Tim, o. April =, lSZ-ly.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
T. X. HUDDLE.

4 TTORNEY At LAW AND ROTARY
a PURIIg ONCE opposite National
aau Vsehineton street, Thin, OHIO.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-03-20
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ATTORNEYS.

GEORGE Il. SENEY.
A TTORNEY AT LAW, Thin, Ohio. once
n corner Main and Perry streets.
MAY 8.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-10-01

TIE KIND OF WOMEN TO MAR.
RY.-Thoy must eliminate from
their idoa of woman all hor falso
adornments. Think Of hor plain
dress of muslin-minus hor rats
and mice, pannicrs and frizzes,
seated at tho breakfast table,
May you succeed in gotting q truo
girl for a vito, fall Of womanly
sweetness, ono that will look
as woll at tho breakfast table
as whom she bewitched you
with tho arts Of hor toilotto !:
ono who will not demand a car
riago whom you Mood cart
one that will not require a man.
sion whom you have only q cottage
to otfor ono that will be satisfied
with plain dresses when you can
not afford brooades ono that will
entertain your friends on q dollar
when you can not afford q ban.
quot ono that will plant fowere
in your yard and insist on you
withdrawing tho fenco ono that
will bo to you tho ornament, pride
and magnet Of that dearest place
on oarth-"Homo, swoot home"
Req. IL. Henderson.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-10-01

The newspaper IS the product of
vast labor and thought. Aud yet,
when you arc face to face with it, and
it talks in such an easy, natural way,
making itself completely at home will,
you, you arc prone to forget at what
cost it has been brought into life. 1t
comes to you 50 quietly and smoothly
that you may well be pardoncd for
tripping into the dclusion that it
springs into voice and bcing-somc.
thing like Minerva sprang in full
panoply from the brain of Jupitcr-at
The nero touch Of a magic wand. 3.
-. INf, Field and Farm.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-10-01

How TO START A FAcronY.-
The Columbus (Ga.) Sun of the
10th inst, has tho following: Mr.
j. Rhodes Browne yesterday COM
moncod tho work Of taking sub.
scriptions for tho purpose Of oroc.
ting cotton factory on tho sito of
tho burned Palace Mills, Whom
we saw him ho had socurod fifty
six thousand dollars from tho citi-
IONS. He also told us that ovor
ono hundred thousand dollars had
been promised by mon whose
names would be sHbacribed as soon
as the lists were presented. Our
understanding is that n mill for
thirty thousand spindles is TO be
eroctod, Tho capital stock is to
be- two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars. 1tl n grand enterprise,
and wo havo no doubt will be u
magnificent SUCCESS. The fact
that Mr.. Browne, n largo capital
ist, and ono Of tho most cxporionc-
ed and far.sightod Of prosperous
manufacturers, IL ut tho hcad Of tho
undertaking, guarantees that tho
end desired will be speedily roach
cd, and tho enterprise provo high
Iy romunerative. Having mag.
nificont water lot, and ample cap
ital, and first-class management,
tho manufactory is sure to pay
largo dividends.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-10-01

LIE Down AND REsT.-Dr. Hall
says the best m o d ioin o in the
world, oro'cfiicient in tho ouro of
disease than all tho potencios of the
matos ria mcdica, arc warmth,
rost, cloannoss and pure air.
Some persons make tia virtue to
bravo disoaso, "to keep up" as long
rs thoy can movo q foot or crook
a fngor, and it sometimes proves
successful, but in others tho pow.
ers of lifo aro thereby 80 complete,
ly exhausted that tho systom has
lost oil ability to rocuperato, and
slow and typhoid fevor sets in and
carries tho patient to a premature
grave. Whonevcr walking or work.
ing is an effort, o warm bed and q
cool room arc the first indispensa.
bio stops to sllro and immediate
recovery. Instinct loads oil
beasts and birds to quiotude and
rest tho very moment disease OF
wounds assail the systom.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-10-01
HOUSE BUILT IN ADAY,

Tho Lancaster (Penn.) ncwspa,
pers givo full account of the
building in that city, inside of ten
and one half hours, on Friday
August 7th, 1873, of II brick dwell
ling house, twenty.four by thirty
(2lx3O) toct square, two (2) stories
high. finished complete with eight
(8) rooms, togothor with all the
doors, closets, and all modern I'M,
provomcnt&. painted and tin root.
Tho cellar foundation had been
prepared, and the requisite build.
ing matcria! WAS in readiness. One
hundred and throo (1O3) mon
woro employed, and at precisely
six O'Clock that morning they com
mcnccd work. TO give our Now.
Borne readers an idua OF the build.
ing,wc state that it is IL little larger
than tho two story brick bIIding
occupied by tho Frcedmans Ma
tional Savings Bank in this city)
From tho Daily Erumincr Of that
city wo clip tho following account:
"Mr. }. IL. Reading, photograph
or, was present with his appara-
tug, and took vicws cvory fifteen
minutes Of tho building and tho
worl1mcn while in motion, which,
Of course, produced ridiculous pic.
turos-mcn, white and colorcd, in
almost ovory position, arc to DO
seen represented. At 8 o'clock y.
NJ, tho structure was advanced to
the hoight Of ono story, with two
hoors-ground and socond-laid,
partitions in, and lathed and partly
plastcrod, doors hung, stairway
up, and Wow taken with tho
Doctor in tho midst of his work
men. The scono was busy and
comic ono-thc brcllayors oroct-
ing scaffolding for tho second story.
10 o'clock A. NJ, vicw taken of
western front on Prince street :
second story brick work two-thirds
up, with carpenters ready to lay
the floor, and plastcrs commence
lathlng: western front painted
and brick pencilod of first story,
and masons run short Of brick,
and thcn some delay in conso-
qncnco, but it was rcmcdiod in n
short while.
II o'clock ~. NJ, tho Bricklay-
ors are up to tho square Of ceiling
for third floor, with corners raised
to tho hoight required to receive
the rafters for roofing. Timers
waiting. The process Of white.
coating 10 now about completed
in tho first story. Ills A. NJ, first
rafter for tho roof laid. At I'LL
tho last brick was placed upon
tho chimncys, and the bricklay.
ers arc done. Roof shcathed
aud timers begin to lay roofing
1880, scaltolding all removed
from building. 2:3O p. NJ, sasl,
in windows Of frat story and
painters finished up wash boards
down and rubbish cleaned away
At this writing the timers arc
leaving tho building; roofing anC
spouting completed. Plastorert
atill at work in tho second story
Tho building has boon insured
and in tho course OF n fow hours
will be ready for a tenant.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-10-01

A celebrated doctor--colobratod
almost as much for his lovo Of good
living as for his professional skill
---callod upon a certain eccentric
nobleman, whom he found sitting
alono at q very nice dinner. AT
ter some timo, the doctor, reoeiv-
ing no invitation to partake of it,
said: "My dear lord, if I were in
your lordship's place, 1 should
say pray, doctor, do as I am do.
ing" "a thousand pardons for
the OMISSION" replied his lordship.
"Pray, then, mydear doctor, do as
| am doing-go homo, and eat
your own dinner ~ ..,,,.r
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-10-01
SELECTING A WhFAi.

We have heard Of this test be.
ing applied to several girls, but
john Starklcy was the man who
applied it to the selection Ola wife.
The Slarkleys and tho Bclltnaps
had been friends through several
generations. In tho present gone.
lat'en there WAS, in the Slarklcy
family, one sou, and in the family
oi Bclknap> thcrc were five
daughters; and it had been ar
ranged between tho parents that
the heir of the Starklcys should
take him u wife from among the
daughters OF Bclknap. John, the
heir aforesaid, ut tho aye Of fvo
and twenty, had returned from
his travels, when his father badc
him select from the daughters of
the friendly house the one he
would have for II wife. John was
n dulIiul son, and lis heart was
whole, and rs the muidr1s wcr,
all fair to look upon he accepted
the situation, and determined to
master it If possible.
John spont several evenings in
tho company Of the young ladies,
and it was difficult to decide which
was the most charming, though
his tnncy rested most lingcringly
upon the yourgest--not that She
was the handsomcst, but she ap.
pcared tho most sensible.
Ono day John was invited to
dinner and in advance Of the
E'mily he made his way into the
hall and threw IL broom upon Tho
floor, directly across tho passage
70 the dining.room. BY and BY
tho summons. sounded for the
meal and John watched for tho
result. The eldest daughter stop
ped over tho broom loftily. rho
second went around it. Tho
fourth gave it IN extra kick. Yhc
hith--tho youngcsL--sLoopcd and
picked tho broom up and took it
TO tho far corner of the hall and
set 1t carefully out Of tho way.
And John soloctod tho mock
eyed, fair. haired maiden who had
thus stood tho test, and ho mover
had occasion to rogrct the choice.
She proved to be " wife who look
od we'll to the ways Of hor house.
hold, and hor heart had no lack
Of faith and lovo.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-10-01

THEY WOULDN'T FIGmr THAT
WAY.-About tho commencement
Of tho war Judge Rice mado q
speech in South Alabama, in
which ho said tho Southern SOL
diers could whip tho Yankoes with
pop. guns. Since tho war ho chan.
cod TO mako another speech at tho
same place.
A big, doublo;jointod fellow was
present who heard it and boing in
no amiablo frame of mind conclu.
ded to 60 for Sam.
Rolling up his sleeves and pop
ping his fist in tho palm Of his
hand, he propounded tho fearful
question.
"Sam Rice, didn't you make q
spooch hore in 1861 ?"
IL did," said Sam.
"And didn't you soy that VIC
could whip Tho Yankees with pop,
guns2"
"Ccrtainly / did, but tho rascals
wouldn't fight us that way"