The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-10-10

A poor Irish cripple sat begging at
bridge, urging his appeal to the
charity of passengers with the eager
and versatile eloquence Of his country.
A gentleman ana lady-young, gay,
aud handsome, with that peculiar look
Of gratified and complacent conscious
ness which indicates the first few weeks
ef married life-crossed the bridge
They regarded not the petition of the
beggar, so, just as they passed him, he
exclaimed. May the blessings of the
Lord, which biings love, and joy, and
wealth, and fine family, follow you
all the days of your life" A pause -
tho couple passed heedlessly on, and
the beggar added, "and never over
take you"
How the term "AIollie Maguires,"
originated, may be of somo interest to
our readers. Says an exchange: Some
fifty years ago, or more, poor old
woman in Ireland had her cottage
pulled down over her head by her
landlord He name was Mollie Ma
guire, and she died of grief and ex.
posure. Thereupon her son and some
neighbol lads formed themselves into
secret band, and vowed and took
fierce revenge on Irish landlords in
general The band spread rapidly,
and they called themselves the "NIollie
Maguires," and Irish coal miners
brought the namo to America.
A lady who consulted her physician
almost daily, about some imaginary
ailment, and who liked to talk with
him on a great many subj because
he was a witty and charming man, on
one occasion asked to be excused an
. interview. The doctor, thinking the
servant misunderstood the mssage, re.
quested his arrival to be announced a
second time, but the lady said that
"sho was grieved at being obliged to
deny herself the pleasure of his com.
pany, because she sUas gerry ill.," "
An Ohio exchange Gays: Hon. G. S.
Smart, State School Commissioner
thinks it very difficult thing for five
or six persons of intelligence and
truthful intentions to tell substantially
the same story abOuI street incident
witnessed by all of them. He saws
telling the truth is an art that there
are very few persons who can d&56ex.
cept newspaper men. Long practice
enables them to bit the mark almost
every time
A grave magistrate was sitting al
the table between two coxcombs, who
took il into their heads to attempt
making him the butt Of their ridicule
"Gentlemen," said he, 81 plainly per-
ceive your design; but TO save un.
necessary trouble, must beg leave tc
give you just idea Of my character
BE it known to you that l am not pre-
cisely fool, nor altogether knave
but Gas you see) something between
both"
"What is the reason that men never
kiss each other, while the ladies waste
world Of kisses on feminine faces ?
said a very foolish gentleman to {
lovely girl the other day. The young
lady answered; Because the mel
always have something better TO kiss
and the women have not" The gen
tleman saw it Immediately"
Now does the willy bank director
find deficit Of ten thousand dollars
and exclaim: "This comes Of support
iDg men in idleaess." Ordered tha
there be a reduction Of ten per cent
on the salary Of the night watchman
Master Jack (inquiringly) -"Wby
don't baby eat buns, auntie ?" Aun
Singleton-"Because she has no teeth
dear" Master Jack (audibly)-"ther
why can't you lend her yours, auntie
You amt always using EN-"
A special dispatch to the Paris pa
pers reports that the Car is ill. Indi
gcstion probably; little too mucl
Turkey.
&atydids have raised their voice
and the music of the air is like unit
woman sharpening case-knife on {
crock
The Albany Argus says that mar
ried people love each other bette
ahere they have fight about once I
Young is recovering from heI
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