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Richland beacon., 1880-06-12
A Winner Who Lost.

A correspondent writing from Pol
locksville, y. c., to the Cincinnati En-
quirer, under recent date, ssys: A novel
wedding occurred here to-day. 1t seems
that Moses John Miller and Alexander
Blob, two well-to do young farmers, were
in love with the same lady, LeOnora
Lloyd, a beautiful girl of this place.
She was not able to decide as to which
she liked hest. Sunday morning Bibb
walked home from church with her and
left under the impression that she said
she would marry him. Last night lover
No. 2-Miller-went to see her and un-
derstood her to say she would marry
him.
Both men thi, morning went to the
Courthouse to get out marriage
license, aud there met each one armed
with the necessary documents, and each
left with license to marry Miss Lloyd.
They met at tho Court-house door, and
finally after some talk they agreed that
the first man who reached the laCy's
house should marry her The residence
of Colonel Lloyd, the lady's father, was
one mile distant, and both men started
on the race for the brid. I5ibb 50 n left
the main road and darted into the woods,
expecting to make short cut and resch
the house before his rival, but Miller
kept the road, and got in on the home
stretch eight minutes before his rival
Both men were in sight of each other 60
ing up the lane to the house, and Bibb's
ef0l Is to overtake his rival were almost
su, erhuman.
When they reached the house Bibb
from sheer exhaustion tainted in the
porch, falling almost at the feet of his
lady-love. When the matter was stated
to her, she said that she had come to the
conclusion that she liked Mr.. Bibb the
hest, and therefore she would marry him.
Her sympathies were won over BY see.
ing h m faint. She said that she be-
lieved both loved her, but that he who
faints at the danger of losing a bride
must love her more than he who is cool
and unconcerned in the midst of it all
The affair causes intense excitement in
this small place. Tonight Rev. Aaron
Jasper, the we'll known Baptist minister,
married Bibb and Miss Lloyd.
Richland beacon., 1880-06-12

"Sally Jones, have you done that sum
l set your
"No, thir; / can't do it."
"Can't do it! I'm ashamed of you! |!
Why, at your age could do any sum
that was set me. hate that word
can't for there is no sum that can't be
done, ! tell you"
II think, thir, that know q thum
you can't thifer out"
"Ha! Well, Sally, let's hear it."
at is thith, thir: If one apple
cauthed the ruin of the who'e human
rathe, how many thutch will it take to
make . barrel Of thider, thir@'
"Mis Sallie Jones you may return to
your psrsing lesson"
"Yeth, thir.'
Richland beacon., 1880-06-12
RAYVIILE LOUISIANA. SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1880.
They proceeded. as fast as the carriage

They proceeded, as fast as the carriage
could carry them, to LinwoOd, where
they all found plenty of employment foI
the remainder of the day in getting rid
of the effects of their perilous adventure
so far as they could do 50.
1t transpired that The sick women had
not received any injury; Miss Hannah
had caught slight cold; Harriet had
caught a severe one, and Flerian had
caught-IIarriet.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-21
Washington's Bible.

Old Christ Church, Alexandria, is in
possession of the family Bible of General
Washington. His name is written there
in by himself: "George Washington,
Mount Vernon, 1894" On the same
leaf appears: Presented to the Vestry
of Christ Church, Fairfax Parish, by
George Washington Parke Gusts, April
6, 1904" And then follows, in Mr..
Custis's handwriting: "The Family
Bible of George Washington, used at
Mount Vernon Application was made
to the vestry, on behalf of the Mount
Vernon Association, to purchase this
Bible, to be kept at Mount Vernon. The
church being in debt, and this valuable
and interesting relic not being very safe
in the church building, the vestry were
disposed to listen to the proposition.
This led to some discussion in the Alex
andria Gazette. stIn their financial
needs, caused by the repair of the build
ing, which even now is suffering through
lack of funds, the proposition to buy the
Bible for the Mount Vernon Association
was presented to the vestry by request.
Necessity, and no desire to remove the
ancient landmark, caused the favorable
consideration of the proposition" The
facts are, that during the past five years
the small and by no means wealthy con-
gregation of the church has expended in
necessary improvements and repairs a
sum amounting to nearly $4,000, all of
which has been paid except the present
debt of about $1,000. After such a
heavy expenditure the payment of this
debt bears heavily upon the congrega-
ton, and they are very anxious it should
be discharged, and speedily. The
church has been already taxed to the
extent of their ability. The current
revenues are barely sufficient for cur
rent expenses. Christ Church is con-
over century old; it is the
church in which Washington and his
family worshiped-in which as YES
tryman he occasionally read the service
to the congregation, and in which his
pew still remains of the same size and
form as when occupied by him. 1t is
unlike any other church in the State or
and is, SO to speak, the prop
erty of the whole country, and should
be so looked upon, and should be sus-
tanned by all as the link more nearly
binding the past and present than any
other building in this country, and it
should be kept in repair and good pres
,rvation Washington Post.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-21
AGRICULTURAL.

ATTEND to YOUR Own STOCK
Every stock-raiser, rich or poor, should
personally look after the interests of his
stock daily. There may be instances
where n careful, kind and attentive
hired hand may be had. But as gen.
eral rule this is not the case. Too fire.
quently the care of stock is entrusted to
bowling, wild, vicious fellows, who beat
and kick any animal which stands in
their way, or which does not act exactly
as they think is right. From our ex-
perience on this subject, we can scarce
ly write composedly on the matter.
There is not greater scarcity in any
employment in life than kind, gentle
and careful stockholders. And this is
especially the case in the storms and
bleak winds of winter, when stock need
all the possible care and attention which
can be bestowed on them. Hence we
say that owners must attend to their
own stock. The hired hands can do
the straight work in the barn, fields or
on the road. But when considerate
care and kind attention is needed, there
is the owners place, instead of entrust-
ing it to men who have no interest, and
who only put in their time to get their
wages. In many cases from this cause
alone frequently the best results are not
obtained by investment in various kinds
of stock Kindness to dumb brutes is a
cheap article, yet it yields rich rewards.
But even many owners upon whom the
exercise of such virtue is so important
have frequently but Il limited stock on
hand. But they may be assured that
the animal which looks kindly for your
coming, and shows 1t feels pleasure
frop-your touch, viii be more content
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-21

When candle flames burn blue, 222 ,r2
Between the night and morning,
know that 1t is you.
Ny love, that was true,
And that killed with scorning,
The watch dogs howl and bay;
pale and leave OF smiling,
Only the other day,
held your heart in play,
Intent upon beguiIing.
A little while ago
iwrung your soul with signing;
Or brought a sudden glow
Into your check by low,
Soft answers, in replying.
Ny life was all disguise,
A mask of feints and fancfcs.
used TO lift my eyes.
And take you by surprise,
With smiles and upward chances.
And now, where'er go,
Your sad ghost follows after;
And blue the flame burns low,
And doors creak to and fro,
And silent grows the laughter
-7ne Aryosy.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-21
A Cody Deed.

What constitutes Cody deed? saw a
With fevered, trembling limbs and visage
wild,
Extended on a car seat, underneath his head
A mans rough great coat pillow both and
bed.
He was wee, small boy, a messenger by
trade,
As might be seen by jaunty cap and braid;
The silver letters DER the forepiece small
Marked the wee man a toiler with us all.
And he was deathly sick; the swimming eye
Through jarring windows scanned the wintry
sky,
The cracked and parching lips with baby pout
Sent gasps of pain or hurried breathings out
So baby like he seemed in his unrest,
ionged to fondly clasp him to my breast,
Tear on the cap and badge with angry cry,
And sing the fevered boy n lullaby.
1 saw n grizzled man stoop DER his head,
And with great, horny hands caress his face,
Then in the corner near him takes his place
Standing upright and swaying with the train
Tho whole day through, to save the sick lad
pain;
Weary and foot sore, ever on his feet
To make the lad n couch upon his seat
Why should our artists always linn or paint
Some priest or woman as the pattern saint?
Lives there no love divine in coarscr clay!
Beat there no great, strong hearts in holden
gray?
The world lacks romance, but the laughing
crowd,
From wayside cities when with greetings
loud,
They thronged the cars and pressed tn find :.
place,
Instructive paused above the fevsred face:
Then gazed with veneration on the man.
And turned and turned again his face to scan.
Like homage rendered at a coarse rude
shrine,
Which bears I'm wood or stone the form divine
My destination reached, turned and gaxe
Down the long car and in the twilight haze
Erect and watchful stands the guardian form
While the long train onward thunders in the
storm.
Long on my heart the picture will remain:
Inc weary baby form and face of pain,
Inc silent patience of the great true man.
VINO gave himself as only true men can
Ofevered restless children, heirs of pain,
VINO forms thy couch, or soothes thy burning
brain?
Dost see above thee one Majestic Form.
AS onward thou art hurried I'm cloud and storm?
"A. L. Worden, in Utica Observer.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-21
DIANA's LOVE AFFAIR.
A Georgia Sketch.


"Miss Jasmin, dom b'lieve dat mig.
ger wants to marry me-" Diana said,
with sullen visage one morning. ale
amt asst Mars Gordon yet, an here it's
mos time for de weddin'. l amt yoin,
o. An no foolishness. He's comm,
here tonight, an I'm goin' to listen an
see eff he offers to go in de house, an et
he dom mean business he's got to git
out O. here. I never asst him to marry
me; l never 'vanced no matrimonial
conversation at all an now he's done
asst me, he's got to go on or quit
"Where do you expect to get mar
ried, Diana?'' asked. AT home or
at church?''
La, Miss Jasmin, never could STAN
it to go up dat dar chu'ch aisle and git
married TO all dem folks. wants to
git married here at home; leas'ways,
eff 1 marry dat niger at all. Time he
was akin Mars Gordon fo' me eff he
wants me; boun' I'll lay hin, o,,. -~id
s-r-,-or OF mn he's foolin' wild me-"
1t seemed that he was not. About 8
that evening Diana looked in upon Cor
don and me, as we sat alone by the fire,
her face wreathed in smiles.
Mr.. Brinley is here, an axes de fa-
vor OBJ q few minutes conversation
she said.
"Dianal Diana! Did you ask him
If he meant business 'P''
Nom, Miss Jasmin; he offered fer
to come hissef. Kin he come imp"
"Oh, yes, certainly" Gordon said
and as Diana shut the door he observed,
~ have some curiosity to see what
kind of a man she has chosen, haven't
your"
:" Yes; but isn't it funny she should
send him to ask you? Is that relic of
slavery"
&c suppose SO. 1 don't think it is at |
all usual, though; but Diana has her
own ideas. She thinks herself safer of |
fair treatment if white man is con-
suited. Have you never noticed |
how much afraid negroes are of each |
o.her?"
Before could reply there was a tap
at the door. Gordon threw me
serio-comic look, and called out, "Come
mn
Diana's priestly admirer entered. He
was stout, thick-set young man, GER
t iinly not so years old, with heavy
aw. furtive eye, and a not at all win
ming smile. He had a closc-curled
mustache and whiskers, and was very
well dressed in black
"Good ebenin', Mist Alexander; d
ebenin', Miss Alexander; d ebenin',
s ah,'' he said, bowling from the one to
the other.
"Good evening, Mr.. Brinley,'' said
Gordon, with great politeness. "Take
a chair. What can / do for You this
EVENING""
swell, sab, 1 donno, sab, as there's
any thin you kin do fo' me dis ebenin',
sah," said the sutton, with what struck
me as mingled bashfulness and effront-
cry; he smiled as one very well pleased
with himself, but sat uneasily on chair
in the corner, and twisted his hat.
You have been coming here to see
the cook for some time, understand
Gordon said, suggestively.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-21

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of a simple veg
etable remedy for the speedy and permanent
cure for Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh,
Asthma, and all Throat and Lung Affections,
Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative powers
In thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to
make 1t known to his suffering fellows. Ac-
human suffering, Will send free Of charge to
all who desire 1t, this recipe, in German,
French, or English, with full directions for
preparing and using. Sent by mail by ad-
w SuRRAR- I4Q P0anerx' RncE RochextSr. N. 2.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-21

R. L. MosELY, of Montreal, Canada, certified
Sept. "a, 1879, that he had suffered terribly
from dyspepsia, and was completely cured by
taking Warmers Safe Bitters. He says: "My
appetite is good, and l now suffer no incon-
venience from eating hearty meals" These
Bitters are also specific for all skin diseases.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-21
"a Drop Of Joy In Every Word"

PENNINGTON, HunterdOn Co., n. J.
DIR. r. v. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. ":
Three months ago l was broken out with
large ulcers and sores on my body, limbs and
face. l procured your Golden Medical Dis
coyery and Purgative Pellets and have taken
six bottles, and to-day 1 am in good health,
all those ugly ulcers having healed and left
my skin in a natural, healthy condition. l
Although can but poorly express my graft
tude to you, yet there is a drop OF joy in every
word write. Yours truly,
JAMES o. BELLS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-21

STEAM and horse railroads in this
country require 100000 men to labor on
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-21

VEGETINE has never failed to effect cure,
giving tone and strength to the system debil-
itated by disease.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-21

If you want good watch, cheap, write for
catalogue to the Standard American Watch
Company, Pittsburgh, Pa.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-21

COOP to take-certain to cure-bottle large
dose small-25c or 81. Characteristics of
Piso's Cure for Consumption.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-21

eyes,
"Was he sailor?''
"He was.''
"Did you hear of him last about ten
years agoP''
Yes, just about ten years ago.
"Stranger," continued the first, SEEM
ing greatly affected, "I've sailed with
your brother Bill. We were wrecked
together on the Pacific, and before help
came had to kill and eat him. 1 knew
YOU must be related. Pm awful sorry
it was your brother, and though was
driven to it and the law can't touch me
I'm willing to pay you damages. Be
kinder fair with me, for Bill was old and
tough. About how much do you think
is fair?''
The other wiped a tear from his eye,
spat across the stove, and replied:
" Stranger, where is your dad?''
"Been dead these twelve years"
'Died in Nevada, didn't heP''
eyes, out there somewhere
"Well, killed him! knew you were
his son the minute saw you. He and /
were in a mine, and one day as we were
going up in the bucket l saw that the
old rope was going to break under the
strain. When we were up about 200
feet, picked up your old dad and drop
ped him over. 1t was bad on him, but
it saved me. Now, you ate my brother
Bill, and l murdered your dad, and l
guess we'd better call it even and shake
to see who pays for the drinks
They shook, drank, and the old lake
captains who could not tell Il lie had to
sit back and realize how sad it was that
they were born with such tender con.
sciences. - Detroit Free Press.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-21

THE Jest thst gives pain is no jest.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-21
An Even Thing.

The other day two strangers were
toasting their shins on opposite sides of
big stove in ferry-wharf saloon, and
it was noticed that they often looked at
each other as if almost certain that they
had met somewhere before. Finally
one of them got up and said:
"Stranger, I've seen a face almost
like yours. Did you ever have broth
er BillP'
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-21

THE trade mark is on rtert package ~ the
Frazer Axle Grease. Buy ohly the genuine.
For sale everywhere.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-21

sbeus stomach, Hasb es Bloc
eoid BY dEaStists vQNS.n
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-21
OLIVER DITS0M & CO., Boston.

s4s brO.aTsg, o. 1875 Chestnut ss ST.. PSI1:.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1880-02-21

ed, and will assimilate its food more to
your advantage. The kind breath of
the owner is balmy breeze to all do
mestic animals.-fowa State Register.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-01-01

Many Washington ladies have begun
their regular receptions. MIRA. Strong
and her daughters received on. Monday,
the day the families of Justices of the
Supreme Court are usually Mt home 10
visitors. Miss Waite. the Chief Justices
daughter, and Mrs. Field also received
last Monday. "
General Sherman's wife and daugh-
ters receive on Tuesdays, and Mrs.
Audenrcid Is one Of the many other
ladies who are to be found at home on
Tuesday. Her mother, Mrs. CoIkct, of
Philadelphia, has been visiting her, and
one of our city papers speaks cloquently
of Mrs. Colket's pleasing appearance.
On "Wednesday some of the. Cabinet
families held receptions mt their resi-
dences, and had many visitors. Mrs.
Evarts had the assistance of her eldest
unmarried daughter and her youngest
child, Miss Louise, the beauty of the
family. Many Of the gentlemen and
ladies of the foreign legation called on
them. Mrs. John Sherman, Secretary
Thoinpson's wife and daughters, and
Secretary Schurz's second daughter
also were at home TO visitors Wednesday.
The season for receptions may now be
fairly considered begun for the winter.
In this connection Il Is Of interest TO re-
call that the first ladies TO establish
weekly reception days In Washington
were the late Mrs. Gales and the late
Mrs. Asbury Dickens. The husband Of
the latter was for q number Of years
Secretary of the Senate. tJ
On Thursday the Cabinet families and
many of the gentlemen and ladies Of the
diplomatic corps called on the families
of Senators. Among those who received
were Mrs. Randolph of New Jersey
(Miss Randolph win not come until
next week, a. she II to attend the we'd
ding of cousin at Yonkers, N. Y, on
the 9th) Mrs. Morrill, Of Vermont, and
her sister, Miss Swami, and Mrs. George
III. Pendlcton and her daughters. This
last family has been most cordially
welcomed here, for Mrs. Pcndleton, when
Miss Alice Key. was belle In Washing
ton, and was also very popular when
her husband was In Congress bcfoie the
war.-Miss Grsfndy, TO Philadelphia
Times. 'i ItlIlH I'D
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-01-01

Tea planting has made start In
Placer County. L. A. Gould, who has
shipped so much ripe fruit eastward,
has number of tea bushes growing,
and he has two neighbors following his
example. They mean business. The
plants show vigorous growth. Soon tn
foothills thersabout will be dotted with
tea gardens along n line Of 800 miles,
and Il is no strain Of prophecy 10 say
that within five years we shall have ma
chinery 10 make tea that viii excel
China and japan, and Il Is not improb-
able we may pick the leaves by apro-
pirate instruments. Whatever we do,
Virginia and Maryland can do on the
Blue mountain slopes.-Cor. BaitsD'orc
Sam H. f .Hf
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-01-01
whIte Deer.

II is well known that white deer have
been killed In Dinwiddic County for two
years past. The first seen was consid-
cred issHs nature, but this year n
number have been seen. Last season
one was killed on the land Of @. j.
Cabaniss, ESQ, near DarviIl's. Recent
" another wss shos by Mr.. Jefferson In
his bed. The shot put out thc dccr's
eyes, hurting llia but little otherwise.
Mr.. Jefferson, in his cdorts 10 secure
him, mounted him as he would q colt,
but the deer threw him on With great
violence. He had 10 shoot him again %
secure him. The skin, With hair ON =
as white As snow, has been dfdnsed, and
il preserved q . momcnto Of . rare sPe-
cies of ths desr genus. Can sPorfsmen
and nasurnlisos I'll us II this white sPc--
cies 4 loand elscwheres- Richmond
St0f(.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-01-01
THE NEW YEAR.

Ring out the old, ring I'm the new,
King, happy bells, across the snow;
The year is going, let him GO;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind,
For those that here we see no more;
Ring out the feud of rich and poor,
Ring In redress to all mankind.
Ring out a slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms of party strife;
Ring in the nObler modes of life,
With swceter manners, purer laws.
Ring out false pride in place and blood,
The civic SANDER and the spite;
King In the love Of truth and right,
Ring in the common love of good.
Ring in the valiant man and free, vgt
a, The larger heart, the kindlier hand =
Ring out the darkness of the land,
Ring in the Christ that is to be.