The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-05-30
NUMBER 1872.
MISCELLANEOUS.

mIscRLLANEOUs.
Gen. o. II. Howard denies that he
served as trustee Of the Fresdman's
bank. - -
Timber weddings are popular out
West. The invitations are printed on
shingles.
Cary Stocking, the smallest man in
Connecticut, is dead. He was thirty
six inches high, and GA years old.
Chas. Hermann, who died last Sun
day, at Oshkosh, accidentally let an in
surance policy OF $1,000 run ont o
month or two ago.
In honor OF the centennial year, o
Brooklyn dress-maker shows an elabo-
rately made silk, which is composed OF
little American flags.
A versatile telegraphic operator OF
Richmond can send dispatch with his
right hand, write letter with his left,
and carry on conversation with his
mouth.
Mrs. Mello Dodd, of Bowling Green,
KY, 116 years old, is going to the Cen
tennial TO see il she can keep her
daughters-two girls Of SO to 94--out
of mischief.
~ like your impudencs, I" said pref
ty girl, whom her sweetheart tried to
kiss her. "None O. your cheek" quoth
he, as he fought his way to the mouth
OF the crater.
A telegram from Fort Sully says
small parties Of Indians are leaving
the reservations daily, ostensibly to
hunt game, but really to 60 on the war
path and hunt for the scalps Of the
Black Hills pilgrims.
An old lady, over hundred years
old, came into Troy the other day, and
skipped playfully around through the
milliner shops, examining the new
styles in spring bonnets. How rapid
ly these old folks are getting young,
this centennial year!
Zone good turn deserves another"
as his mother said TO the boy who
turned a somsrsault in the front parlor,
when she grabbed him, bent him over
her knee, and piled her slipper TO that
particular part Of him which was made
for that purpose.
Miss frankie Jones, OF Georgia, was
engaged to be married to James Toby,
but few days before the time set for
the marriage, having pondered we'll the
question "Toby or not Toby" she con-
cluded that she didn't want Toby, aud
eloped with another man.
The practical question is as to the
agencies and methods by which reform
| is to be carried ont We recollsct that
"tidal wave" of reform swept over
the land two years ago, and tho pres
ent House OF Representatives is the re-
suit. We have had enough OF that
sort Of reform. New York Mail.
1t is a significant fact that among
the Republicans named for the Prssi
dency there are seven generals. .'-[St.
Louis Republican. Yes, and that
among the Democratic candidates there
is not one who was in the war; Most
Of them were entirely unpreiudiced.-
[Graphic.
The ancient custom Of nd-fastinR
once observed in Scotland Was this: At
q certain fair held in the county of
Dumfries the unmarried OF both sexes
selected companions with whom they
we're to live for year. II they were
pleased with each other at the end Of
that period they continued together
for life; il the reverse, they separated.
This custom would just suit the Wood
hullites.
Doorkeeper Fitzhugh, whose impu-
dent letter-writipg has brought him
into trouble, is described by o CORES
pondent Of the Syracuse Courier as OF
noble blood, being the great-g grandson
OF Patrick Henry, and Connected with
some of the first families of the South"
He was sergeant-at-arms OF the Con-
federate Senate, and 10 said TO bear o
striking resemblance to the Emperor
of Brazil.
Somebody writes to the Boston Globe
that most Of the Republicans of Cam
bridge would probably prefer to have
Mr.. Joshua b. Smith, q colored man,
represent them in Cincinnati than the
htcihtCui, IsuSbclt
Lowell Mr.. Smith was delegate to
Philadelphia four years ago, and was
untiring in his efforts to secure the
nomination OF Henry Wilson for Vice
President.
The Courier Journal publishes .
lengthy biography Of all the Tildsns.
the nrst lengthy paragraph Of which
shows that Eber bsgst Joktan, and
Joktan begat Almodad, and Almodad
begat Peleg, ETC., and that all of them
came over 20 this country in the May.
flower, which settles the thing conclu-
sively that Sam. Tildsn should be the
| next Democratic nominee for President
Of the United States.
Col. Reynolds column Of the Crook
expedition is moving by forced march
es on Fort Fetterman. The rear pass
ed through Chug Water, Wy, Sunday
with the troops in excellent spirits, and
no recent desertions. The citizens OF
Chug Water have tslegrsphed TO Chey-
enne for arms, "a they anticipate raid
by the Indians on the unprotected set.
Elements after the troops have oil pass
eel into the hestiie country.