Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1885 — Page 8

Maria Ward and John Randolph.

One of the saddest and most romantic love affi irs in the social annals of Virginia, writes E. L. Didier, in Harper’s Msgazite tor April, was that of Maria Ward and John Randolph of Beanoke Beginning in early boyhood, it became the one enthralling session of his manhood, filling his whole being until, as he himself said, ‘he love her better than his own soul or Him that created it. ’ There is a picture of John Randolph in the rooms of the Virginia Historical society, taken at the time when he was the accented lover cf Maria Ward. It represents a singularly handsome yeutb of 25, his eyes dark and full of intellect, his mouth beautifully formed, and over his proud and lofty forehead fell a profusion of dark hair. Tbe breaking off of the affair is wrapped in mystery- AH we know is, that one summer morning he rode up to the house, and after a long interview in tne parlor the lady left the room in tears, while he rushed from tbe bouse, mounted his horse, and rode furiously away- He never saw her again; but one day be approached a house where she was staying while she was singing in tbe parlor. Fascinated by the sound of her voice he lingered on the porch, and sent in from time to time a request for her to sing one after another the tender little ballads which were associated with their loves. Maria Ward sang unconscious of her lover’s presence, while he rushed frantically up and down the porch in an agony of gaief, waving his arms, and crying in the anguish of his heart: ‘Macbeth hath mnrdered sleep l Macbeth shall sleep no morel* Maria Ward married Peyton Randolph son of Edmund Randolph, who was gove nor of Virginia, the first attorney general of the United States, and secretary of state under Washington. This lady was distinguished for the exquisite grace and fascination of her manners and her bright wit. Her portrait repesents a lovely girl of 16, with wonderous blue eyes, exquisitely delicate complexion, profusion of sunny brown curls, and ia the quaint custome us the last century. Maria Ward died In 1826, aged 42 years. All contemporary accounts unite in describing tier as possessing a singular fascination of manners, a charming sweetness and amiability of disposition, an enchanting gayety and esprit, and a peculiar, Irresistible, personal loveliness. At the time of death she was still as fresh as the summer rose, as capativatmg tn mind and manners as when she enthralled the passionate heart of John Randolph of Roanoke. Furkiturb Polish—The subjoined simple preparation is said to be desirable for cleaning and polishing old furniture. Over a moderate fire put a perfectly dean vessel. Into this drop two ounces of white or yellow wax. When melted add four ounces of pure turpentine- then stir until cool, when it is ready for use. The mixture brings out the oiiginal color of the wood, adding a luster equal to that of varnish. The late Bi hop W iley, of the Methodist Episcopal church, who died at his p<>«t ip China, traveled in the twelve }< irs of his official duties 190,000 miles, v ited both the old and the new world in very direction, ordained neaaly 800 o cons and 600 elders, wrote 15,000 o, ial letters, and spoke nearly eveiy bu..day. ‘You did not dare to speak to me in that manner before I married you, sii!’ she indignantly exclaimed. ‘No.’ nor you didn’t dare come cavorting around me in curl-papers and rag-carpet slippers before I married you, madam!’ he retorted. Then she cried, and he proianed.

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A Good Story.

In the village of W lived a man who had once been Judge of the county, and was known all over it by the name of Judge L. He kept a store and sawmill, and was always sure te have the best of a bargain on his side, by which means he had gained an ample competency, and some did not hesitate to call him ‘the bigent rascal in the warld.’ He was very conceited withal 1, and use to delight to brag of his business capacity whenever any one was near to listen. One rainy day, as quite a number were seated around the stove in the store, he began, as usual to tell his great bargains, and at last wound up with the expression, ‘Nobody has never cheated me, nor they can’t neither,’ ‘Judge,’ said an old man of the corpany ‘j’ve cheated you mofn you ever did me.’ ‘How so?’ asked the Judge. ‘lf you’ll promise you won’t go to law about it, B’r do nothing, I’ll tell or else I wont; you are too much of a law character for me.’ ‘Let’s hear! let’s hear." cried half a doz°n voices. .I’ll promise,’ said the Judge, ‘and treat it (he bargain.’ ‘Well, do you remember that wagon you robbed me out of?’ 'I never robbed you of any wagon,’ ‘I only got the best of a baagair.’ ‘Well I maae up my mind to have it back, and—' * rbu neyer did,’ intertupted the cute ‘Well. you see, Judge I so d you ore day a very ni e pine log, and bargained with you for a lot more. Well, that log I stole off your pile- down by your mill, the night before, and next day Isold it

to you. The next night I drew it back home, ard sold it to you the next day ; and so I kept on until you bought your own log ot me twenty-seven times.’ ‘That is false!’ exclaimed the infuriated Judge, running to his books and examining log accounts; ‘vou nevei sold us twenty seven logs of the same measurement-’ •1 know it-’ said tbe vender in logs; by darwmg it back forth tbe ends wore oft uutil it was only tea feet long—just fourteen shorter than the first time I brought it—and when it got so short I drew it home again and worked it up into shingles- and then I concluded I had got my wagon back and stowea away in my po ket-beok-’ The exclamation of the Judge was drowned in the shouts of the bystanders, and the log-drawer found the door with out the promised treat. And to see a man mad you have only to ask the Judge if he ever was robbed.—[The P owman.

A Scrap of Tartar History.

The remarkable sword manship of the Tartars is pi verbial. Their favorite weapon is a long curved cimetar, quite different faom that cf the Turks. It is made of the finest steel, richly alloyed with silver, and a sward becomes an heirloom In a family and descends to the first born so long as the family exists. When the last representative of a race dies, his sword, which may have come down to him from a hundred generations, is broken and bnried with himThe blades of tbe weapon, which beaten out on an onvx stone anvil in the ancient mogul city of Taztchintczy (the holy place), are very thin, and the wonderful feats performed with them are astonishing. Once when Robo, the cousin of the great mogul, was caupht in a rebellion, his execution was ordered. The most skillful swordman of the empire was provided for the beheading, and the great mogul and his court assembled to see it. For a second the keen Tartar blade flash*, ed in the sunhhgt' and then descened upon the bare neck of Robo, who stood uprignt to receive tho stroke- The shary steel passed through tbe vertebra, muscles, and orgrns of the neck, but so swift was the blow and so keen the blade that the head did not fall, but kept its exact position and not a vital organ was disturbed. In suprise ihe great mogul exclaimed l ‘What Robo art thou not beheaded ?» 'My Lord I am,’ replied Robo, ‘But so long as I keep my balance right my head will not fall off.’ The gnat mogul wa- so well pleased with iha defitness of the executioner that he ordered a bandage to be tied on and Robo speed ly recovered. He afterward became a ioval subject, nnd was made cashier of the empire be cause, as the great mogul remarked: ‘He knows that if he keeps his balances rl£ht his head will not come off.’ It is ne those curiou3 scraps of history that an often overs looked.—[Pittsburgh Chronicle.

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THE REMIN&TON FAIR Association this year have Two District I'rots for the counties of Jasper Benton Newton and White; one. a three minute trot and the other a two year-old Colt trot- In the twoyear o>d trot each Colt shall be nam ed by the owner, and entry m» de not later than May 1, 1885, and shall pay at the time of entry $5 00 to be add* ed to ti e purse and divided. The purse will be divided into four parts. In the three minute {trot there shall be an entry fee also of $5 00 to be added and divided. Entries to close the day before the race. Fair—September Ist, 2d and 3d. H. W. SNYDER, Sec’y.

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN! — ' , _ 1 The undersigned will have on hand and for sale this spring, Apple Trees, _>f the best standard varieties for this latitude. Also Russian mulberry trees,XXgrapeviiies, nice size for transplanting. Also Maple, ash,elm and catalpatrees; for Shade and Ornamental purposes and for Groves? all of which will be sold at reasonable rates for spot CASH. All persons wanting HEDGE PLANTS should give me their orders soon, and I will get the plants for them, as I do not keep them in stock. Thankful for dast patronage, I ask a continuance of the same. Yours, Respectfully, JOHN COEN, Prop’r Rensselaer Nursery. April 3,1885. T«> T® • TVT ’tSTT ’» IN vv i /A I y I \ IN vv ii , -- -wTIQjUr. ... I would respectfully announce to the people of Jasper County that I nave made arrangements to sell EMPIRE BINDERS, &c. And will keep extras on hand at all times for the machines.— I am also prepared to do in the best and most workmanlike madner, and at the lowest possible rates. WAGONS AND BUGGIES repaired, and all other work usually done in that line. NEW WAGONS AND BUGGIES Made to order, and of the best material and workmanship. JSTShop on Front Street, South of Citizens’ Bank, R. H. YEOMAN' Rensselaer, Ind., March 27,1885. Book, Shoes, Hats, Caps,

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