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The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-11-28
Marriage Among Politicians
Missouri.

| TFrom the St. Louis (Mo.) Democrat
We came suddenly upon a youne
man and woman, who were stroll
ing leisurely along, arm in arm, ir
the same direction we were pu1su
ing.
"How romantic ~ said Senator
Schurz, soto voice.
"Two young lovers - said Mr.
Leilet, himself a bachelor of the
old school.
"Runaway couple, Til be bounds
said Major Gentry. "Hullo, young
man, how far is 1T to the village e.
''Don't know" said the young
man.
"Stranger here ?' said the Major.
''Ya-as,' replied the young man,
hesitatingly.
"Where are you going?" pursued
the Major.
"Shall I tell ?" inquired t b e
young man Of the blushing damsel
at his Side.
ooh, Charlie, Pm afeared y said
the timid creature, clinging more
closely to him.
"Come, speak out, young man y
said the Major kindly. eYou need
not be afraid of us. We're looking
for shelter, too."
The young Romeo felt reassured.
'Waal," said he, "the truth on it
is, Mary and l is going 70 find a
3arson, and git married !"
"Runaway couple, eh q
"Waal-yes, sort O somethin'
like that I s'pose. Mary's folks are
down on me an they forbid my
courtin' of her. We jess couldn't
STAN it no longer, Mary nor I " So
we struck out for ourselves last
night, and here we are ~
"You aren't minors, are ye ?'
"Pm tyenty-tour, but Mary's on.
ly jest turned seyenteen.D
"Only seventeen 2" Well, now
look here, my young friends, don't
you think you're doing very tool
ish thing :? Wouldn't it be much
more honorable and satisfactory af-
ter all to turn right about and 90
home and tell the old folks square
ly and fairly that you're bound to
marry and must have their con-
sent; that you mean to try tomake
life pleasant for one another, and
all that sort O. thing? Tell 'em the
square truth, be honest with 'em.''
This good advice was all for
naught. The young couple came
into the village hotel the next day.
and we knew by their bushes and
smiles and awkward manifestations
Of real delight that the parson had
lone his work. The happy groom
drew the Major out one side and
whispered in his ear:
"Ef I'd ha' knowed last night
hat you was the Guvner, mebbe I'd
IA done what you told. But it's
90 late now, and then, too, Mary's
olks is the d-dest old fools you
EVER see y
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-11-28

A little boy was caught in the
gearing of a patent churn at Gin
ton' Wisconsin, the other day, and
though his (s) cream was first rate,
he failed to make good butter.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-11-28

Bayard Taylor says the galleries
at the Vienna Exposition showed
more clearly than anything else
how enormously modern French
art is in advance of that Of all other
nations.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-11-28

The Brunswick philosopher thus
moralizes: Young man, you feel a
superiority to the whole human zlce,
as you stand at the altar with YOUR
fair young bride. You would not
change places with the President
Yet a few short years, a few short
whiskings Of broom handles, an un-
timely stoppage or two of waited
Hat-lrons and your weary body will
rest under the swaying willow
while some Young gallant viii brin g
your late afflicted partner out to
the cemetery Oh calm Sabbath eve
nlngs. and whisper love in her ears.
as together they strew peanut shells
over your grave. ''Oh, why should
the spirit Of mortal be proud"
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fAors ana + &4rer:

W. ~
Subscribe to the CAUCASIAN.
Which times are the best ?-Meal
times.
Ignorance is the wet nurse of
prejudice.
One bad thing about gold-Not
having it.
Domestic broils make unsatisfac-
tory meals.
Easy shaving. Taking the beard
off an oyster.
An Oregon blacksmith is a
" horse jeweler."
A set of bad teeth, like a farm,
has many achers.
sArose" by any other name
would be ''got up.7
A musician is an airy fellow; but
he can't help it.
One way to get a roaring trade
is to buy a menagerie.
The best way to rise in a lady,s
estimation is not by stares.
Standing on the dentists door.
step will often cure toothache.
A friend that sticks in prosperi-
ty and Observation-Disclosures.
What is better than promising
young man? A paying one.
Ten highwaymen cannot pull a
Shirt off of q naked mans back.
A man cannot expect half a loaf
when he loafs all of the time.
Never wait for anything to turn
up, but go and turn it up yourself.
Skinner keeps a hotel in Chicago.
1t is a good name to keep q hotel
with.
When is money dampg When
it is dew in the morning and mist
at night.
"a splendid ear, but a very poor
voice, as the organ grinder said to
the donkey.
At a late Indian wedding the to-
tai weight Of the happy couple
footed up SOB pounds.
The band played "Little Brown
jug" at the prohibitory ratification
meeting in Worcester.
An Indiana father crawled under
q corn-crib and wept when his
daughter married an astronomer.
Josh Billings says that in the
beds OF many hotels "yu sleep sum.
but role over good deal.'
The procurement of a clean paper
collar for the groom delayed high
toned Newark wedding an hour
and a half the other day.
Daniel Webster has accepted q
position on the New York police.
and it is therefore inferred that his
dictionary has not proved success.
Short dresses are coming into
fashion again, and young ladies
ire experiencing the old, old diff
guilty Of getting a No foot into a
No. 4 shoe.
Some of the students at Eastern
colleges can board themselves for
.hlrty-tive cents per week, but thew
}on't feel like tearing around
much.
A Michigan man has hit upon q
1appy expedlent for getting rid Of
he rheumatism. He crowded it
iown to his two fingers, and then
lad them amputated.
1t YOU want to know whether
our grandmother was cross
II where your great uncle stood in
lis arithmetic class, just run for Of
ice, and you'll know it all.
Nobody requires a larger stock
t Christian amiability and for
than the young man who
eeps matches in his room where
he other boarders can get at 'em.
Hepworth Dixon has taken back
hat he said against American wo-
zen, and now he has our permis-
ION to 60 ahead and hang up his
'ct'lre III lager-beer saloons and
lusic stores.
John Erode is no more. You
robably didn't know him. u.
ved III Western Missouri, and OF,
nterlng the smoke house OF >
lend to see how the hams got
long trap gun blew his head of.
A Louisville papa did not seri-
asIy object to the proposed elope-
'ent OF bis daughter with a drv
oods clerk. Happening to- g.t
ma OF the plan, he merely lay IN
ait for Au0ustus ond eo,,+
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PIANOS.

TOR A SHORT TIME ONLY,
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES!
PIANOS from the following celebrated factories:
Win. knA6e Coz, Baltimore; Wm. HeQamuou,
Albany; j. G.. Fisher, New York; and Hardpau.
New York az el7o soc, e27S e3U, sz7S 80, "a,
80. $50, 500. Also, large stock OF NEW Pi-
monthly payments. PIANOS and ORGANS FOB
RENT, snd TUNING and REPAIRING promptly
REicHENBAcH,s Piano warerOoms,
Two "a Eleventh street, above ia. ave,
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day, August 10, and viii nominate 3 Iieuten-
ant Governor and judge Of the Supreme
Court. For both positions there sre numerous
candidates, and the contests VIII doubtless be
strong and exciting,
The St. Louis Rspu6ssean thinks there Is no
possibility of uniting the Democracy on the
money question. The party in Maine and In
Illinois is in favor Of hard money and, the re-
demption of the United states bonds in gold;
the party In Ohio and Indiana Is in favor Of
more paper money and the redemption OF the
United States bonds in greenbaeks. The diff
ference between these two positions is matter
of several hundred million dollars, and there
is no present prospect Of settling It.
Ex-congressman VIM. A. Richardson, Of n
hnois, has taken the field against the action Of
the Democratic Central Committee Of that
State in presuming to make platform for the
party. He declares the action Of the commit
tee an inpudent piece of usurpation and gross
insult to the Democracy Of Illinois, and also
denounces the financial plank Of the platform.
Mr.. Richardson has an influential standing
among q large number Of Adams county DEM
ocrats, and his action, Il Is thought, Will lead
to serious division Of sentiment among them.
WIN. Randall, OF Pottsvflle, Pa, feeling sat
isfed that the majority Of the Democratic
party in schuylkill county are opposed to the
nomination Of James B. Reilly for Congress,
announces himself as an independent candi-
date. The county Is very close, being Demo-
cratic by only about two hundred majority.
Unless the tactics Of last year are pursued,
when there were two Democrats, two Repub-
leans, and Labor Reformer for the single Of
fee of State Senator, the Republicans viii stand
fair chance of sending the man 10 Washing
ton. Mr.. Randall represented the schuJlkill
district in the State Senate for several years,
and has pretty strong following.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-08

A eLnnRR OF reason and sound sense
Vometimes breaks in upon the Southern
mind. One Of their journals, in recent
Issue, says "no legislation, or other power
Gin man can, by law enforce, bring prosper.
city upon land. Such q result Is only
caused by the spontaneous workings Of So
''ciety." Nothing could be truer In the
world than this proposition. And the
trouble in the South is that the spontaneous
workings Of society are all against law and
order, and consequently industry and pros
perity. Instead Of forgetting politics and
eeasing to bewail the lost cause, the men Of
the South are daily and hourly deyising
ways and means TO recover what they have
forfeited and to regain position politically
which is an impossibility. Instead Of fos-
tering and encouraging their labOring In
terests, they are declaring war upon them
and driving them away. Every negro who
IS driven out OF the South is DIRECT loss
In II
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DIED.


KEYs.-The funeral of the late CHARLES NJ
KEYS Will take place from his res!dence Edge
wood ~ at O'Clock p m. Saturday, Aug nst iol4.
Tie friends of the family are invited TO attendtn
services at the house and at GlenW0od cemetery, D.
@, Time OF interment, O'Clock.
BENTZLER.-August T. OF cholera infantuln,
MARY ADELAIDE, youngest daughter OF John l.,
and Annie R, BenfEler, aged eleven months and
Funeral from the residence Of her parents 122s
Fifth street northwest, this afternoon a. oeloek
to VII ch the relatives and friends OF the family are
respectfully invited.
BRIGHAM On the morning OF August !, 1874,
LAURA =, beloved wife OF L. u. Brigham, and
daughter OF Henry and Ann Jones, in the twenty
Rfth year OF her eye.
Ready es and frlends are respectfully invited to
atten q the funeral at O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
CAsEY.-Augusts 6, JoHN CASEY, IN the eighty
elHhth year OF his age, native Of county Merry
Ireland. May he rsst in peace. Amen,
Iis funeral will take place at 70 clio this N orn-
inR from the residence Of his daughter, Mrs. mil
phY I025 Third street northeGSt, between ana
streefR The friends OF the family and the nj N ers
OF me 90 aiitY OF the Blessed virgin OF ST. ALoy-
sius' church are invited to attend.
WHEELER.-kugust7 I. At her residence, Twen-
tieth street. between I and x, Mrs. MARY WHEEL
IA, WIDOW on the late Charles Whesler.
Her funeral viii take place on SUNDAY mornihg'
August ., at 10 O'Clock, from 81: Martins cnurcn'
RestIves and friends are respectfully tnVised 10 ~
tend.
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RUSJyESS PROSPECTS

Croakers are probably the greatest pests
with which society is afflicted in the present
age Reaches, chinches and mosquitoes
are as nothing to them. Complaining and
ault-fnding have been reduced to sscience
by them, while suspicious of the honesty
Of their neighbors and Of the virtues Of
heir neighbors' wives and daughters
are a second nature to these apostles of dis
content. Idlers themselves, they hate to
witness industry in others. They are the
natural aiders and abettors, if not origi-
1ators, ofstrikes among mechanics and labor
srs. They sow among them the seeds Of
discomfort by contrasting their lot with the
apparent ease and luxury of those who en-
ploy them, and then easily convince them
hat it will show more power and indie
oendence on their part to quit work and
Itarye When the starving time comes
these croakers take another tack and up
traid their victims for fools. They tell
them that they should not have stopped
work if they had no means ahead Of living.
But having commenced to run tilt against
heir employers they should not back down.
Next they suggest riots; that starving labor
srs should help themselves of the abun-
dance Of the wealthy. And in this manner
these. pests produce dissatisfaction and tur-
bulence during hard times in what, but for
their oficious interference, might be happy
and prosperous communities.
This genus croaker abounds in every city,
town and neighborhoOd. Ii is not confined
70 either sex. It permeates every class of
society. 1t is the quintessence of unrest.
Scandal, back-biting, jealousy and envy
are its legitimate children, while want
famine, rapine, riots and murder are bas-
Eards produced by its illicit intercourse With
the vices Of indulgence and intemperance.
Individual eroakers are bad enough, but
when one Of them obtains control of 3
newspaper and through its columns scatters
broadcast among thousands the virus Of
discomfort, 1t is circumstance most deeply
70 be deplored because of this augmenta-
don Of power through multiplication Of
tongues
A New York croaker of this description
recently Illuminated paragraph which is
oow going the rounds Of the press to the
sffect that labOrers have so little to do that
i is feared that they viii make a raid upon
the banks and possess themselves Of the
funds which their vaults contain. This
diabOlism probably originated in the brain
ofsOme penny-a-liner or impecunious news
nonger who was hard run for paragraph.
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POLITICAL NOTES.

A combination, not very ereditsble, has been
made against Gen. Sherwood IN the Sixth Ohio
district, and his denomination for Congress lie
doubtful.
A Portland (oregon) paper having heard
that Mr.. Garfeide wants 10 be Governor Of
washington, hopes that for the good Of the
party, as we'll as Of the Territory, he win not
be appointed.
Major Frank Hereford, who has for the last
four years represented the Third West Virginia
district in Congress, has been renominated on
the first ballot by the Democrats at Charles
ton.
Hon. J. Marshall Hagans, Republican, In tn e
Second district OF West Virginia, has no oppo-
sstion Is 3 candidate for reelection. II his
constituents are wide awake to their real In
terest, he win be returned
The Richmond Dispateh hopes the thlrd-term
discussion viii proceed, because at will help
10 purify the political atmosphere and reform
the public policy with better seyard for the
general welfare and less for the spirit Of fanat.
cism and the dictates Of bigosry and sectionsl
mallcs."
The Pennsylvania Republican State couveu-
ton VIII assemble At Harrisburg on We1nes-
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sEoURITY ER9st Fi n ASD TaETT Ti,

Bidders notified that the Departments Will re-
quire, q condition OF the contract, that the en-
Velopes and wrappers shall be manufactured and
stored in apartments separate aud distinct from
those In which any other work IL done, and In such
nner as to Inquire security against loss oT Ore
or theft.
The mandatory must at all times be subject to
the Inspection Of an agent OF the Department, who
will require the stipulations OF the contract to be
faithfully observed.
The contractor, his employers, ami agents shall
CONFORM such regulations IS tbs Department may
frOm tine 70 time sdopt for the seeurty Of the Gov
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-08

Henry B. BLACKWELL, In the Womdn's
Journal, takes strong ground against Theodore
Tilton. As the apostle of free divorce, who
shocked the readers of the Lndspsnd=sst by main
tanning that when love ceases marriage should
cease, Mr.. Blackwell does not think T1lton
should be the seeuser Of his wife. he adds /:
"Alight not q man, who says that he has in
vented and published fictitious correspondents
in HE Sua ~s-sP~PA-Y invent and publish, I'M
der strong temptation, fictitious correspond
ence over Mr.. Beeeher's signature Mr.. Tilton
admits that he has told one story to-day and
another tomorrow; that he has repeatedly
used language in private. referring to his wife,
that was designed to convey the impression Of
her innocence. He even admits that he went
into the investigating committee, only twenty
four hours before he permitted his Arraignmsnt
Of his wife and Mr.. Beecher TO be published
through the convenient indiscretion Of his
FRIEND with totally different version Of the
whole affair in his pocket, to be used, II It suit
ed his convenience, instead Of the one he has
given to the public. But If this be so, then
both versions, and every version that rests
solely upon Mr.. Tilton's verscity, must be re-
garded as equally and hopelessly unreliable"
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PRICE OF TICKETS:

The Montpelier Female Humane Association,
chartered By the Legislature OF Virginia and the
Circuit Court OF Orange county, proposes. BY =
series OF Grand GIFT Concerts, to establish and
dow - HONS for the OH, Inhrm AMI Destitute
Ladies or Virginia, - at Montpelier, the former res
Ideace ~ p-ssl4-sle lanes Ma diznr-
The Association D under The control Of egHE
trustees SIX ofwhom are elected biennial BY the
stockhold rs and two sppointel By the Governor OF
virginia.
References, by permi SION; Bis Exeelieney, Jas.
L. Kenl GER, Gogerntr or Va; HIS Excellencys Gil
brit g. Walker, eK-i5oyernor q Val Hon. Root
L. WitEers Lieut.. Governor OF Va. ana u. s. sem
ator elect; Hon Robert W. Hughes. Judge ,stern
District DIVA; Senators and Aembers OF Congress
from Virginia.
For fuII particulars, testimonials, &C., send for
circular. Address
Hon. JAMES BARBOUR,
Prss't NJ. 2. Il. A., AIsKandris, Va.
Reliable agents wanted everywhere.
RemlttGnces for tickets may be male by express
prepaid, post o ice money oder on Washington,
d. c., or BY registered letter, 3 idressed to
HON. JAMES BARBOUR,
Eu7-iy Pres't n. F. II. A, AIexandriI, Va
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specimens Of ne envelopes ana wrappers Tor
WI ca proposals are Invited, showing the Inherent
QUALITIES and cOlors OF paper required the cuts and
style OF cumming. with blank forms Of bids may Be
This adrertjssment and = specimen Of the simple
envelopes and wrappers furnished b. the Depart
ment must be attached to and made part Of each bid
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Mn. WV. S. HOLMAN has been making
that same old speech about the extraVa-
gance Of the party in power to his Indiana
constituents He told his rural audience
that they could not make more than six pei
cent upon their investments, while the In
famous national banks are making fully siz
and half The next great question was
the railroads He had no doubt that they
should be regulated. If he has mot n Is
very singular that neither he nor his party
will move q foot in that direction, and will
insist upon preventing the Republican party
doing it. Mr.. Holman's theory is much
better than his practice.
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The action Of the Alabama Democracy,
IN making q race issue in thai SUaIs, Is very
generally commended by the Democratic
press Of other sections of the South. In
Virginia, for instance, the Lynchburg Re-
publican goes into ecstacies, as follows:
''The resolutions ring out loud and clear,
''and must enlist the earnest sympathy and
Endorsement Of every friend of the white
''race." The establishment Of White
Leagues In Louisiana, and the raising Of
the white flag in Mississippi mark new
epoch in the history of the Southern ques-
ion, and win in the end bring her more OF
svil and misfortune than q decade Of the
most corrupt carpet bsgism."
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DENTISTS.

SPECIAL N0TTCE.-Ths propristors
of Le DrOit Park offer the fen houses Siill
remaining unsold Of che large number just
completed at EOs prizes. These houses are
carried IN siss, style and price, and are
oompIsts Nth all city eoAOsnieness. They.
are close to the city, being only about as far.
as As Capitol Is from tas White House
from sithsr Of thoss points, pish ssids
arsnuss extending to each, and being higher
than N street. thsy afford commanding
uisss Of tie city. Thy are az Wtthia
a5oat thrss squares Of fhs SsvsntA and
Ninth street. cars and only four squGrs'
frem tie Cofeordn market We e5sr them
as frst-oIass property ia every respect,
r1sthsr for rssidsnes or inVsstmsnt, and
upon the most advantageous terms. That
the prOmisss zoe mads last ysar haze been
1lEy redeemed. ,os invits the inspection Of
tk public. TAis prersrty & che "siIt
edge" Of the city.
a We cil! rent fev Of these esegant
suburban sillas and cottages to Jfrst-class
tenants only at loo prices Il sarEy applied
ton IS made.
a. L. BARBER 8 CO.,
Preprissors
7os z Street nerthrsst, opposite 2, 0.
iy4tf
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TIE Troy IN. ~ Times says: owe are i'm
patient Of the iHdlscriminate calumny and
vituperation in which large portion Of the
press Of this country seem to delight; Of the
reckless slaughter Of private and official repu-
tation tina. has become a prominent feature Of
American Journalism; Of the continued garb-
ling of evidence and. substitution Of fiction for
fact that meet our eyes every day in newspaper
discussions of public affairs, in which the per
sonal standing of individuals is concerned.
The assaults made upon Governor Shepherd
seem to afford striking illustration Of these
evils"
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

S%GHRD FROM GEN. HOW1RD.~
- Any unsettled business OF a private nature
In which am concerned in an near this city will
be attended 70 by my trustee and agent, John II.
Cook, esq, No. lSl11 Pennsylvania AysnEe.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Augusta, 1874 sGgi-2i
~GRAND OPENING or THE NEW
~ Hall Of Union Rethel A. N. +. Churci, "
with Ten bays Feast IN the Wilderness, >, com
menced on MONDAY EVENING, August 3 and
will continue ten days. Admission Is cents; chill
dren Is cents. Refreshments at moderate prices.
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SOME ides Of the coming legislator Of the
Forty-fourth Congress may possibly be gained
by the following description Of q candidate who
is now running in Indiana: "He resides at No
blesyille. He is q strawberry blonde-in other
words, his hair is red. he Is not 9 lawyer.
His weight is about 100. he is squsrely built.
He is fine looking. He is g thoroughbred. He
is one of the best business men Of the State.
He is honest. He don't use to-
bacco or whisky. he don't even drink glass
Of beer. He says he has no need Of anything
Of the kind, because be Is always well. He
works hard six days of each week. He has
freckles on the backs Of his hands and horns on
the other side. If the people want working
man In Office, Evans ought 10 be their choice"
What will become Of society" and the Seer
mau2'5
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some malicious person, with the intent to
njure the prospects of Mr. L. b. Chandler
or the nomination to be the regular Repuo-
dcan candidate for Congress from the Rich
nond district has set sfioat a story that he
will run on an independent ticket, There
S the best authority for contradiction Of
Ihis tale. Mr. Chandler's friends have
brought him forward as candidate for the
regular Republican nomination. If they
10 not secure Ii for him. they pledge his
Tsrmest support for the candidate Of the
party.