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The Republican journal., 1874-10-15

ltulN Hltdut ne ndu never DPen 50 lnuCn
attracted by a young lady before
''What a charming wife she would
make " he said $40 YOU think" He
paused, He was about to add, ''she would
have me on 50 short an acquaintance ?"
but he telt the question would not come
out. He dreaded the answer
Mrs. Moreton jumped at the expressed
portion of it, and stumbling much in her
reply, gave him to understand that she
did not know, but she would ask her
by no means, he said but still crayed
permission to call again AS soon as he
was gone, Edith came back.
Have YOU got the situation?" she
asked eagerly. mo then what shall we
4 do 2"
Dear Edith, don't think should suit
hm; but you might, 1t strikes me he
wants wife more than a housekeeper,
ana he seems nice, amable man.
"Well,' cried Edith, flushing with pain
and veNation, II did not think You would
harter me for bread If am to be sold,
let me 60 into market where may have
chance Of a better husband than that.
will work for YOU and Poppy, but | will
never be married for YOU
..Oh, Edith, don't be cruel. You know.
you said the other day YOU would marry
i chimney sweeper, if You only could get
enough to eat ! am thinking Of you and
not myself; for now that we have spent
all your money. ! cannot hear that YOU
! should want. Perhaps this MI Lester
may be 4 good, generous man, Edith.
! He seems 50 to me. Suppose he were to
take a fancy To YOU"
Il certainly should never take fancy
4 TO him; we have scarcely spoken to one
! another, and, as it appears that lie has
made iool of himseli-and You, too,
/ apparcNtly-l see no reason why we
4 should give him another moment thought
| | wish you would be a little more matter
! ol-tact ana less imaginative; though to be
I sure it j. matter ot-tact enough to marry 4
man simply because he happens to be
rich"
While Edith was thus giving vent to
/ her Indignation, Archibald wa, making
I himself comfortable at his hotel 10 man
was less Shy than he with men, and he
asked the walters all sorts of questions
concerning Mrs Moreton. He learnt that
She was 4 lady Of good family who had
married badly and whose husband had
LETT her, having squandered such fortune
ioon ! n,,na1 @ m"o 't,n ~. po"l' ''i'l li''0
,o,,5ant Y, o~p9aU' 1I;t ~ SYM ,ln'' w.
haI ;iitad t3,,' '''''i'''Il ''1 ".,o
na I'a, ,,',t,la. ~ i'm 1'',.'iq" poHnoa iIo
a,I ,i'''el ,,tI q Gi0' 'i'''i,
/ a. ever livel.7
Pinned At this intelligence, Archibald
Lester called at Myrtle Cottage the follow
ln@ morning. ana was again received by
MrS Mofetoh. ne had resolved TO be as
bold aS non. ana TO make Miss summers
acquaintance n the orthodox way but no
sooner Was ne N hrr abode than his
courage laIied hlm.
4 nave asked my Si~inr, began trem5-
lhg Ars MofeIon
IN. lhdeed
SiIe saye -l PaIl"t.
Y ~ eS--What does 'he ';tj interpreted
he.
II am SORRY to SPY that -hr say NO, "
The Republican journal., 1874-10-15


said Edith 1T is too much mpertinence
Does he think to buy us?"
Nainly Mrs Morcton tried to oppose
this, saying the ten pounds were Poppy's
Edith got possession of it and went to the
hotel. Mr., Lester had lett by express. a,
she returned home she resolved she woUlt
send back the bank note to London. Hel
sister reminded her that she did not know
the address, and therefore, might as wei
make use of his present Poverty isa sore
pride tanner, SO she was obliged to yield
Archibald's matrimonial adventure haG
been unsuccessful, and he did not adver-
tise again for a housckeeper lie put the
curt note he had received from Mrs More
ton into his mothers writing desk, looked
at it occasionally and thought Of Edith
and Poppy more than of Mrs Moreton,
for they We're more to his taste lie was
even guilty Of a sigh as he remembered
his folly and wished he had never seen
Myrtle Cottage Still he occasionally
amused himself with writing and tearing
up more sheets of paper; but it was many
months before he posted another letter
He took to going into society and TO max
ing himself agreeable to the ladies; but
nv,s amnsad II noust anntio tha 7%o,tIr.
man i a t,nnv 4, sornInl III tba na,. \,
Lis ,,on,o,,, anl l,a l,-'.,',I,t,'I Il. tho,
were laughing at him.
onistla ,nI laiI i h.toro IN, H. ,hon,[lt
Of the brave girl who had spent al her
money for her sister, yet would not marry
hn cnnld ha1, hor H. bn,,9 A. 1an1.tI l1'rDl
~ idoa ca,na Il him -, insnr,t;a, III
,I+ ~, ,l,',J a,,' ra+o i ~ III
haif tn GI;is pnHn, NIorat, '''' INV, 'ho
ltho,. +,Ir I,s,,d,FFII a,, ,,o,,,,.
~, -,
1T l"i i'"le loull" oPPN NtIl III
Eoilil i'to ,floell"htA i' y temporary engage
ilelI as uthy Sonefhe9S' ah1 WtN Ah5ehI
"hen IL arrived hey We're an stft@g gIIh9
nar'i WIN poverty, III was inc lIrsL OF
APlll, 'nu h"S'i lote9 rom iie - caiied
i'''liN - ,@Ne' NeIt ~ li'S ''pouI every
W.eIe' " ! hGllh a: hitu no one ahU had put
l. I,''o 'I,e ] IIre MIS' nl3tet3h ".'S 4n le
to the aannsaIso 1ban - naiI h,an, p..,,,,,
stayna hnr hands Jbn nonr oh;Id ,,.aiitI,,|r i
everything that her t,innd. ronlI oot ni,.,
har and ber only. con1fIrt WI L.I. Lioc Inir
wing with Its ewes shut bE her side W her
Edith came home She spied the letter.
Another Of those SiDlv notes" sail
Mrs. Morcton, despondinGlv Edilh ILL.,
inc the London post mark. took DIT the
note. She said it looked like a neal one
.lImnossihle " said hon sistar ..Ivril fin,
it out" said enereetic Edi,h. and rushed
off to the bank.
1T was the half Of 4 Bank ot EnoIanC
note. there was no doubt of it T" said m
admmino clerk "and If the other ha}I
did not arrive he would ZEE II sbe conl,
get the benefit of the whole" But III,
other half did arrive ana they I0fnal III,
twain carefully. Poor Mrs Noreto,
pressed her hands to her heart and sai,
She was sure they came from Her husband
and were an earnest Of future rood; bur
Edith blushed and said nothin@ Pom,
derived even more benefit rh9n fine XIX,
donor had expected from M, mitt for ,b,
recovered her health
STRANGE events hapDen NJ Ijfr whjrl
Dp0p]e Are ant 10 cali rh.1,rp. INF whi,l
are proper}v Proyjdprcr. inas,nurh a,
th., MIMI - ,,... ,.I,., n. I,,,,.,,, ,,.,.',
The Republican journal., 1874-10-15

ana the Mrs. Moreton who answered YOU
advertisement
''Oh, indeed! suppose so"
Il would 90 for very small salary, i
| might have my little girl with me
TO be sure-to be sure. Halt dozel
if You like
There was q silence as in a Quaker
meeting. She was considering him with
nervous twitching of her features, while
he was looking at his hat and stick
II can give no reference, but | Woul(
do my best" she continued, at last
The best is always good enough tol
me- he said darting up a twinkHng
glance. and letting down his lids again
What did he think of her f.? He though
she looked old for thirty, but 50 must he
as he was nearly forty. Yet he was not
displeased with what he saw. She was :
gentle, notwithstanding woman, with pale
face, soft gray eyes, and pensiye mouth
But then she had perfectly gray hair He
knew that men worried their brains unit
their hair turned cray before its time, bu
he had not remarked this sign Of d fast
age in women. Indeed, he knew little o
the sen She was dressed in faded gray
silk, and had faded ribbons on her head
Her hands We're tightly claSped Oh hel
lap, and they were very white Archibald
thought She seemed as frightened AS him
self. and wondered What sort of wife she
would make He continued to stammel
out the words, II advcrtised-in Short
advertised for but could gct I'd
further. She assen.ed mildly, a1d waited
hopclcsslY. At last, She took courage tl
say that She believed She could give him
satisfaction. for She had been accustomed
to superint2nd M establishment. and WAS
willing TO take any position he desired
He thought this was to the point, and
wondered whether She would propose tol
him, II So should he accept her? lie
certainly wanted a vile and not II house
keeper yet he could not exactly assure
himself that he had fallen IN love at first
sight, as lie somehow expected to DO At
last he said boldly
''Nladam, | advertised for as YOU arc \
widow, you should understand"
''Sir, ! am not widow trust my
husband is alive
''Oh, indeed 7"
Archibald was much relieved fur he
had not calculated on the difficulty OF the
work he had intended to perform liz
grew more at his ease, and by degrees
conhded TO Mrs Moreton, that having lost
his mother, he really had wanted Il wife
That lady said. rather Indignantly. "Ther
Vol shoUld not haye afyrrti,nd tor ;.
hoiisnkaennr III. II i saI ai.,nnnirt
meut ia ne~
Conscious of wrono Joino ArrhibaI.
rao1,astnd nnrmisoion to rnGnnsida, th[
matter and i WIZ aoroed fhat hs
should return u AIartjnsb0ro' sleep There
and call ON Ajrs NIorrton aoa;n tbc MI
}owino at1e,nonn They hofI snant ha1
thr ni@ht IN comsi1nration and como r.
thn eo1n cnnnInsi,,' that !. n,.,s w-;4;.
anJ NOT ! honsnISernar tha+ IL yantnd
In rrturnpd nndr,naIIv tba fnIlow;no
dav md as he walked throuuh thn 1.nI.at1
aate and m tba I;ttla rorInn La sa,,- !.
jsIy 9nI littin oirI n TWhitc di@oino a,
= dowcr IaJ q5ny diI not l53a.,T7 777 :, T.,
notire hin, 20 bn'rnitnrnI A. 1aoI. # tha,,,
IIn ,,o,a,,L.od liftIo hnt No. uhita 5,.aya,
ava - aa1n1I. e hroaI shall'[- st,o,,. h,,.
MI 4Inroto,, III, aIn,as4 49, ~ ''N,
oos', thom yLo had hoo,, III arl,,-;a,is i',. i',
'''''' 1'' ~ 80 go
The Republican journal., 1874-10-15

l ilI OuU- tlC4uAHttcu IuC UdlI DlIl WlIl Illt
| black eyes and scarlet feather in her hat
Il haven't the least idea
We found your letter to kate-and we
I girls read it, and we resolved to take You
ard her both by surprise. She is to be
| here i'll half an hour. Barbara, that IS
| Barbara Morris in the blue Merino dress,
with turn Of her long lashes toward the
golden-haired girl-'pretends she has
moved here, and Kate is to come and
| spend the evening with Barbara Won't
| it be ioke?'
'Stupendousn said our hero, gradually
! beginning to comprehend the mortifying
| TACT that he was mistaken for some one
else
What will Kate say when She sees YOU
here? calculated another maid, merrilv
'Ah, what indeedn said Mr.. Barkdale,
wondering in what words he could best
explain matters.
OF course we shall all look the other
way while you are hugging and kissing
her, said Miss Barbara, demurely
Very conslderate of You, ! am sure.
observed NJ. Barkdale.
She's the sweetest girl in New York,
exclaimed the tall damsel, enthusiastical-
ly. i an one of her dearest triend,
We work our sewing machines side by
side at Madame Grillards Hasn't She
ever written to You about Alice Moore Y
II don't this moment Just recall that
she has
., well, it don't matter, said Alice
Just YOU sit down and be good boy.
while we fix the tables Aren't those
roses beautiful? My goodness gracious,
how astonished Kate will be-
She can't be more so than | am, said
Mr.. Barkdale, sinking into the Sleepy
Hollow chair, and passing his handkerchief
vaguely across his wet forehead Well,
it's mere matter of fate | can't see how
| am going to explain myself and yet,
perhaps | ought to explain Ladies'
'Hush-sh-sh-sh + cried the Six pretty
girls, all in . Kissing chorus Kate
coming! kessc has brought her Hush
sh-sh-sh Don't say a word. Mr. Green
field. The golden-haired girls hand was
clappcd promptly over his mouth Alice
Moore grasped his arm spa,modicaily, and
the other four danced a Sort Of bewitchiug
little feminine War-dance about him. while
a seventh girl entered-a pretty. Madonna
faced little creature like dove
Come and kiss him, Kate criedall the
others. Now, don't be ridiculous for
we shant take any notice Here he Is
Mss who :, cried Nate, standing stiIl
ahd staring all around hef' NliI7, what
on earth 90 you mean
You provoklnS little thing T. ~..d Dar-
bara' stamping her IlttIe loot. 'l'o you
suppose We are all fools Why. oi course
we all know about him Its Mr. Green
tield-your cousin, Kate, the Young u
D.
NATE looked around IN heWlIdcmn"hS
w here =
ny. mere
's@ptoi}. 0nr nero stood M tocying himself
orowino uncomfortable warm and red
Ladies he said there, some pecuIiu.
mistake here ! said at the out.ct tbal my
name was MOT Grnanfald
.Tbaro1. r,iaI thn oils at on,.o
,TInrn =. cborused katn dofartIv
The Republican journal., 1874-10-15

The Paducah kentuckian furnishes the
following double headed snake story
Captain Howle, reliable gentleman liv-
ing near Lovelaceville, told us yesterday
about curious snake shot and killed in
his neighborhood the other day. The snake
was about three feet long, and about as
large as the average forearm OF man.
1t had two perfectly formed heads. one
where the tail ought to have been, and of
course had no tail. The man who killed
it said that it could travel with either head
in front, and those who examined it after
it was dead found perfectly developed
fangs in both heads
The Republican journal., 1874-10-15
Canitnl HILL.

Olivia writes to the Philadelphia Press g:
The exclusive aristOcracy of Washington
is found in that part of the city known as
Capitol llill. Upon the emerald heights
crowned with gardens and flowers, the
proud old families of ancient lineage oc-
cupy their ancestral acres almost under
the dome Of our beloved Capitol. Whilst
standing on the brow Of the Hill II the
eve is directed SouthWard, the baronial
home OF the CAROLS scourges the vision
with It's mUnastic severity. A wall rs
round as the arm Of beauty emcirCles the
extensive grounds, and the naughty old cas-
tie within is a perpetual aggression to the
paint, parvenu, and pretence that spreads
itself at the West End The spirit OF
holiness seem to cnyelop this elegant
home AT certain hours Of the twenty
tourS the dainty occupants emerge to go
upon their rounds Of daily charity. Like
so many nuns yet part Of the world,
they bear the same relation to modern
society at the capitol as the old French
regime 10 the Bonaparte reign. Earlier
blossoms OF the family tree have worn the
proudest coronets Of England; and these
lovely. silver haired sisters are character
lied by the same COurtly refinement and
Queeniy grace. 10 the north, but within
a stones throw OF the Capitol, may be
seen the pile once known as the city home
Of General Washington. Within the re-
membrance OF the child Of a dozen sum
mers it remained as the great statesman
left it, except it had succumbed to the
gnawng tooth OF Time The high plateau
upon which it was built had in a GREAT
mostly broken and the chimneys were be
ginning to tall. But the hand OF modern
progress seized it, and pretentious build
ing, made up Of the old walls, now marks
the site; too large for a boarding house anC
too small for a hotel, destitute OF kitchen
and servants quarters, useless as man
sion but splendid as tomb. But nothing
in the great laboratory Of Nature is lost
for the ghostly brick and mortar serves tC
mark the followed spot scared to the
memory of the Father of his Country
and no Mount Vernon corporation can
pen COWS within the precious and peddl(
pale fluid at so much per gallon or Sc
much per glass. On Capitol Hill may be
| found Christ Church, where Washington
and other early Presidents worshipped
| The bricks Of which it is constructed were
baked on English soil and tossed over the
stormy Atlantic. The antique building
has none OF the fancy airs Of the moderr
cathedral, but tits built square and unpre
tending, an outward emblem OF the spiri
of those who gave it birth. 1t was made
as defence against the elements willis
the inmates were holding communion
with the Most High. IN the large, square
pews sat Washington and Lafayette, willis
the gallant Hamilton held the slip-doo
that the first lady of the land might cnte
! there
The Republican journal., 1874-10-15

The English have put an end to the wars
which formerly desolated India, and have
in great measure rendered famine and
pestilence insignificant as instruments III
preventing the too rapid increase of the
population The result is that in twenty
years India will have population of over
800 .O00 900, which in twenty years more
will reach 400. .000, 900. How are these
millions to be fed? Already the area OF
land in India available for agricultural
purpose has population OF 400 to the
square mile, and when this IS doubled
Indian will be unable to feed her people.
How to meet this difficulty IS matter
which is engaging the serious attention OF
British statesmen, and 50 far no plan OF
relief has been suggested which IS prac-
ticable. 1t is the theory of Herbert open,,
Ger that with the spread OF intellectual
culture there is a decrease in the number
OF children born. Unless this can be made
true OF India, and the people educated to
perceive the necessity Of limiting the num-
per OF their offspring, the future of that
swarming empire is not a pleasant one to
contemplate.
The Republican journal., 1874-10-15

Noah was an ark-i-tect Of the first wa
ter.
An exchange asks Where does the
cotton go? We know, but don't want to
tell.
The Republican journal., 1874-10-15

The Nashville Banner says "A Rock
town maiden has invented a new method
of dismissing tiresome beaux. When
they call in the evening. and remain until
ten o'clock she rises up quickly, and walk
ING over to the clock, which is ticking On
the mantel, winds it up exclaiming Gun
consciously, of course), Dear me, how
late it is, and the nights are so shortn If
they don't take the hint she suddenly be-
comes very warm, and fans herself VIC
lently. Her tan is model in every
respect 1t has the words. Young man,
does your mother know you are out? p
painted on one side in small letters, while
the other side is black She adroitly
turns the sisle with the inscription towards
the young man, who, glancing at it, sud-
denly remembers that he must be at home
by half-past ten o'clock, certain. She, of
course, politely inquiries why this haste,
and he, murmuring an excuse. bids her
good night, and flies from her presence
forever. Her real lover is never permit
ted to see that side Of the fan
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Tho FO0t of n HOrso.

The human hand has often been take,
to illustrate Divine wisdom-and very well
But have you ever examined your horsei
hooff 1t is hardly less curious in it's wst
Its parts are somewhat more com plioatea
yet their design is simple and Obvious
The hoof is not, as it appears to the cart
fastened to the leg by Joint. It is mad
up Of series of thin layers or leaves
horn, about 800 in number, and nicely fitted
to each other and forming lining to tb|
loot itself. Then there are as many mos
layers belonging to what is known as tb|
"cofin bone" and fitted into this. Thss|
IRE elastic. Take quire Of paper and nl
seft the leaves one by one into those of sri1
other qaire, and you will get some idea 4
the arrangement of the several layenI
NOW. the weight Of the horse rests on u
many elastic springs a. there arc layers
his four feet-ab0ut 4000-snd oil this y
eontived. not only for tho convenience q
his own body, but for whstever burdsS4
MY b laid On kA-cexwAy GsxaswSA
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-08

A GHOST AT THE DANCING.

wind waved tulip bed tinted cloud
Of butter dies careering in the air
a many-ngured arTas, quick with life
Aud merry, unto midnight music dumb
50 the dance whirls. Do any think Of thee.
Amiel, Amien
Friends greet, and countless rills Of pleasant tall
Meander round scattering spray of smiles.
know twas false! know, one minute more,
And thou wilt stand there, tall and quiet-eyed.
And all these fair show black betide thy face.
Amiel, Amiel!
Many here loved the-I nor loved, scarce knew.
let In thy place see shadow rise.
And race forms itself from empty air,
watching she dancers, grave and quiet-eyed-
Ewes that do see the angels evorm0re.
Amiel, Amieli
On such night as this, midst dance and song.
0ade thee carelessly q light gOOdby:
FAREWELL" thou saidst, a happy Journey home "
Did the unseen death angel at thy side
Mock those low words. "A happy journey home"
Amiel. Amiell
Az. we play FOOLS play still-thou hast gone home,
While these dance here. mile he nee Ger thy rest
D,hts the dep New Year snow. The cloudy Gate
We spoke of thou hast entered. I without
Crepe ignorant, but thou dost all things know,
AAel, Amieli
What if sitting where we sat last year,
Thou cam'st-tOokst up our broken thread of talk
And tOldst of thy new home-which now see,
As children wandering DER dark winter fields
See on he hill the fatners window shine.
Amel, Amiell
Eoi Thy fair face will glad me nevermore,
The pleasant words ended. Yet thou Invest
It's we who die. too shall one day ceme
And viewess. view these shadows, quet-eyed;
Then Kit back 30 thy lsnd-the1liviug land,
Amiel, Amielf
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-08
Two Titled Ladies' STARVING in New York


The ordinarily, "short and simple nara
tive OF the poor" were made of romantic
interest at New York on Saturday last, when
two titled but starving ladies told story
wherein the vicissitudes of fortune were
strangely illustrated. In the garnet of the
metropolis was found the daughter of a
marquis, who was q revolutionist in 1893,
became private in the army of the repub-
lie, and Colonel of hussars under the first
Napoleon. When the Bourbons reascended
the throne, with four brothers he embarked
from France Tor America, arriving here in
1919. Pushing out to the Mississippi, lie
purchased some $4,000 acres of land at the
junction OF the Missouri, and also q part of
the site upon which st. Louis now stands.
Inc daughter retains possession of the
original map of this property. Soon after
this purchase the marquis returned to
Europe. Ten years later one of the
orothers was assassinated by brigands.
at Santa Fe, New Mexico, and $4,000
was taken from him. The robbers
were captured with their plumber, but
the government was equally brigandisb; it
appropriated the money, and never admitted
the claim OF the heirs of the murdered man,
among which heirs was the daughter of this
narrative. The marquis recovered his es-
tates IN France, and fourished for time.
Inc daughter was married to captain in
the army OF the second empire. With Max
imilian be invaded Mexico, leaving bis little
daughter at school in Paris. When Bazaine
abandoned Maximilian to his fate, the CAP
tain remained as u Colonel upon the staff Of
the unhappy Emperor, and, like his master,
was assassinated, though not in q formal
manner. The Colonel and bis tather-in-law,
the marquis, both invested the bulk of their
resources in the Mexican loans. Her bus.
oand murdered, the empire destroyed, and
her fortune swept away, the daughter
ned 10 Havana. Before these reverses
mad fallen upon the family and the
empire, poor CarlOtta had selected the
Colonel's daughter, then young and beauti-
ful as one OF her maids of honor. En- route
to Mexico, the young maid met her mother,
and both returned to France, living there
quietly until the battle OF Sedan sealing the
fate OF the third Napoleon, swept away the
last vestlge OF their property. The MARQUIS
was gathered to his fathers, and the widow
ed mother with her daughter sought Amer
lea In the hope that they might recover q
remnant at least of the Missouri property,
and something perhaps of the money taken
from their murdered relative. Three years |
have they learned to labor and to wait, but |
succumbed at last to want. Tho Young
lady taught French, Spanish and music.
v lille the mother worked at dress and man. |
tus making. While work was plenty thew |
lived without great hardship. but with the |
cessation OF employment gsunt penury |
sta!keo into their humble abode. When re- 1
!lef. unsskcd. did come, II was abundant.
Inc story OF the ladies 10 % verified - 20 /
'ssve IT. ersdbality unquestioaed