Marshall County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 30, Plymouth, Marshall County, 11 June 1857 — Page 1

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In Search of a Sitimdion.

BY MAURICE SLIXGSDT. J-ih ii P.ieishad jus: graduated f:oratlie mercniilv f. dl"gj in New York, and with a reoommenda i n and diploma in bis pocket, was now in fearcli of a situation. He was a good looking young man of fwenty three, and had earned with his own hands the money Prof. Ferdinand Castello de Guer had received in exchange for his education. If re mistake not, John Peters wa3 a native of a small town in Connecticut, which, from some overshot on the part of previous compilers, had the misfortune to be entirely overlooked by the great Mr. Brooks, in his universal scrutiny of that State. For fear of rendering the town classical as being the birthplace of our hero, we shall refrain from'further notice of it, satisfiedit will induce future compilers to be more ac curate in their researches, and in course of time, it may come to be awarded to the aforesaid town, in spite of its present iso lation and obscurity, its due share of geographical importance. In what part of the city John Peters resided, or where he happened to be on the morning to which we refer, is a point not clearly shown. 1 am sorry, however, be cause the locality of John Peters might tend to strengthen the identity of John Peters, and prevent him (had this fact with some other important items been clearly established in the mind of the wealthy and influential Joseph Meirs) from entrapping the pretty bird which policy and worldly calculation had already beat into the bash for John Peters the second. That John Peter had been looking over the morning papers, cannot be doubted, from the fict that precisely nine o'clock a. m., found him stand;nT at the door of Mr. .7 !-ua Meirs counting room; Mr. Joshua Meirs having advertised that morning for a book-keeper. Mr. Meirs? I believe I have the honor of addressing Mr. Joshua Meirs? said John Peters, touching b's hat and bowing r foundly in the direction indicated. The Mme!' responded Mr, Meir? ,-ith a dignified nod. 'Can I be of anv r. .-vice to you? Please proceed.' John Peters hesitated, and ;la: - ? abou'. the room: the present rf Mr. M irs was recrrtiiziril in r-very oljrt Wim sh-ill I do? If thorp was only a hojf om"Tvhore- thought J hn. But there wis no h"t'. vi T he proeop.-led: 'Mr nrnr W P'ers John Peters.' Mr. M- i c rt-.vi.r from l.is arm-chair, as thon-fh V.f h: 1 wired a shock from some invi-ibh bi'-tery. John Peters? By all that's gracious!' cried Mr. Meirs, embracing him. 'And here, like an old simületon have I been treating you, thinking you a stranger all the while, according to the most frigid rules of etiquette. I deserve to be blowed for ever having studied Count de Orsay's Treatise. But how u your father? how stupid in me I can see him in every feature of your face; in good spirits I reckon? yes, I see no matter about the answer arrived in the morning train all tired out, no doubt? Yes, of course, how could I expect you to be otherwise rode all night, I see! Perfectly unexpected though I didn't dream of your coming before the ex pi ration of another week think your fa ther said in his letter a week from Friday; to-day, let mc see, is Wednesday, which would leave it a week from day after tomorrow. But no matter; you aro just as welcome! ah, here comes the omnibus; it will take us within two minutes walk of my residence, and Bella is at home this morning. She can't help bo delightedcome!" And Meirs caught the arm of John and started in the direction of the street. "I fear there is a slight misunderstand ing somewhere," faltered John, attempting to withdraw his arm; "it is true my name is John Peters " Of course, and my name is John Meirs and you are to marry my daughter Bella. I can see no causo of misunderstanding in the matter. Hallo!' he shouted, at tho same time beckoning to the drivor of the Vijss and renewing his hold upon John i eiors' arm. Hallo, there, two fares this way!' The driver held up, and Mr. Meirs, in spite of tho half-formed remonstrance of the bewildered John Peters, huriieJ into the bu1?, and five minutes more they wr re ascending the marble steps of the r.:orchant'8 residence. 'Is Bella at homo?' inquired Mr. Meirs of the servant on the landing. Tro'.h, and I think it was tho yung mistress' voice I was af.hcr hearing in the peanny room.' Mr. Moirs le 1 h way in the direcion indicated, while John, much embarrassed, followed. He felt it was high time Rome explanation was offered. But Mr. Meirs was loo much pre-occupied with one idea: the identity of John Peters, and hio pro

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posed connection with the Me'rs family to heed confused and broken sentences of our hero, and the next moment found him face to face wi.h the most bewkchingly beautiful creature he had ever seen. 'This is Bella!' said Mr. Meirs, wiih some pride; you doubtless remember her. This is your cousin John, I hope you have not forgotten him. "What in the world males t,ou stare so, huzzy? I told you his hair would be as dark as your own by this time, but you didn't believe it Here Mr. Meirs consulted his watch, and said: 'But I must be in WalT street by ten; so I shall be obliged to trust you to your own government.' With this Mr. Meirs departed, leaving our hero indescribably confused. No sooner wa3 he gone, than bella burst into a ringing laugh, and exclaimed: 'How funny!' Merriment is said to be contagious. John laughed a response to Bella, and ho had a most beautiful way of doing it, which Bella in spite of the uovelty of their situa tions, very readily acknowledged with a blush. There has been a great mistake made,' said John Peters, bowing sorrowfully, as though he would 'a tale unfold. I see,' said Bella, 'you are trying to cover up your red hair with a wg. I hate red hair, and the change makes you look funny it does indeed!' 'It is all a mistake,' persisted John, reddening. 'I never wore a wig in all my life!' Then you must have colored it, for it was red ten years ago, and I used to laugh at you when I was angry, and advise you to keep one eye open when you slept, lest it set the curtains on fire. 'What an awkward situation,' cried John desperately. 'It is true, I am John Peters, but not the John Peters you take me for, and as for having red hair, never had that honor, I assure you.' It was now Bella's turn to look surprised. 'And T?ho are you then,' cried Bella, 'if you are not John Peters of Baltimore? On the contrary, I am John Peters of Connecticut, a graduate from tho mercantile college; and, at present in search of a situation. I am not your cousin, and never saw you to my knowledge, befoie today. But I must confess you are the prettiest girl I ever did see, find I begin to er.vy the genuine John Peters, your cousin, for I can't help liking you a great deal already." 'You do? Indeed, how funny? Then you are not my cousin from Baltimore, and what is better still, my father thinks tou are. 1 detest a cousin for a husband, an J above all a red haired husband, whetherhe be cousin or no. But how did it all happen that pa should make such an odd mistake? Tell mo all about it.' 'Well, the fact i3, the whole thing was a mistake from beginning to end, and was attributable tD an advertisement in tho morning paper. lour tatner wanted a uookkeeper, and adrerlised. I saw tho advertisement, and applied directly for the situation. Before stating my business, I introduced myself as John Peters, whereupon your father, forgetting there might bo another John Peters in the world, bundled me into an omnibus, and hurried me here before I could offer any explanation. 'How odd!' exclaimed Bella. 'And you are not my cousin afior all? but I rather like you, and am not a little pleased with the drenture, because we can both laugh together over father's misiakc, and the absent John Petera red hair.' 'But I must explain tho matter immediately, though I confess I dislike tho idea of giving you to the absent John Peters,' answered our hero, with a winning smile; 'especially as you have a natural antipathy to cousins with red hair. 'I don't see the use in explaining. Sup posing we both keep quiet and let it go for granted that you are my cousin John, what harm? And then supposing that he, thinking me cousin John, should insist on our being married before the genuine John Peters comes?' O, it would be delightful! I do so hate to marry my cousin; besides, I like you a thousand times better. There isn't the least romance in marrying onj's cousin, especially such a cousin as John Peter, from Baltimore.' Here Bella laid her pretty white hand on John's arm, and said: 'But you don't care for me; of course you wouldn't like to be married to pleaso me? I don't blame you either, for I wouldn't marry cousin John, if I could help it.' 'On the contrary,' cried John, clasping the little hand warmly, 'I would give the world for that happy privilege!' Then you :?iust promise mo to keep still and let the matter rest as it is. You will, won't you. Most certainly,' answered John, .'if it pleases you. I should be a brute to object, shouldn't I?'

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On his return, and to hi no little delight Mr. Meirs found Bella deeply interested in cousin John. 'I thought you would come round, said he. 'These girh are always perverse when their lovers are out of sight, but mighty warra-heartod and agreeable when they have once got together. How beit, I fancy there is a slight vein of duplicity in the best of them, I do!' 'Oh no, papa, you should not be so hasty in your conclusions, for haven't I told you all along, that cousin John's hair was red, and that my principal objection was based upon that fact. But you see there is a slight mistake somewhsre, for his hair (pointing to the counterfeit cousin's,) is quite dark and glossy. I must realiy confess, papa, that I like John very much; a great deal better than I expected. I do indeed!' Then.' said Mr. M., exultingly, 'if I were in John's place, I would just take the liberty to strike while the iron's hot. There is nothing gained by delays, and a week hence you might be as far off the handle, as you were a week ago.' 'Ob, no, I pm not so fickle; but I will leave the whole matter with you and John. Whatever you and he think proper, I v. ill submi. to.' 'Ti '.'e Bella, you talk like a sensible girl, cried Mr. Meirs. 'Iknew you would. I like tour resolution. Ihere is nothing so rare in thi3 world as a sensible girl at your time of life. John is no fop or profligate. He will make you" a good husband; will look after your interests, and, I think, will be worthy of you. As for the wedding, John, it shall be 1-ft entirely with ycu to say. Bella is willing, and I can see nothing to prevent its taking place right away.' To say that our hero was perfectly unaffected by these remarks, would bo presuming too much. I think whatever you think proper,' said John. 'Any arrangement agreeable to you, will be equally so to me. I have great respect and affection for Miss Meirs, and if I can be so far forgiven for my presumption, I can safely say, that to bo. the husband of your daughter this moment, or at any future time, would be to me the choicest gift Heaven to bestow.' 'Very sensible remark.' said Mr. Mc-irs. joy full v; 'and as you are obli-'in?; enough to leave the matter to my direction, I shall say a week from Friday, that being the day on which I had first anticipated your coming. This will give 'Bella ample time for necessary preparations, and you, also, to apprise your father, and such other friends from Baltimore, as you propose to invite.' 'If I might be allowed my preference in this respect,' answered our hero, glancing at Bella for encouragement, 'I would much rather not mention it to my father and f.:ends till afterwards, and thus give them an agreeable surprise In fact before I s;.- you this morning, I had not even dreamed of such good fortune.' 'And besides,' interposed Bella, earn estly, 'your father might not feel much like journeying so soon after an attack of gout. As for me I would rather prefer a quiet wedding with only a few friends present. Besides, I would a great deal rather give the money away which would be spent on such an occasion, to some of the poor families who are starving in the city.' 'Nobly spoken!' cried Mr. Meirs with enthusiasm, and glancing at Bella witli a world of pride and affection. 'Nobly spoken, my daughter. With such prudent; and such charitable feelings, you will make your cz Jts'm John a pattern of a wife. I heartily agree with you in this respect, and you shall have it all your own way.' Our hero, who in truth, independent of her charms of person, hail looked upon Bella as somewhat frn'olous, was equally charmed by her remark; and, had the occasion warranted, would have prossed a kiss of approbation upon her lips. During the time which had elapsed between this and tho day set for the marriage of his daughter, Mr. Meirs seemed overflowing with good humor and enjoyment. He made several presonts to tho poor of his acquaintance, and even gave Bella, the fcura of five hundred dollars to be used, if she chosa, for tho same purpose. In tho meantime, our hero was living in the greatest possible intimacy with Bella. Every day they walked, rode or sung together, while the merchant looked on and entered into their plans with increasing satisfaction. At length tho long anticipated Friday arrived, and a few chosen guests were assembled at tho residence, to celebrato the nuptials. iohn Peters had exhausted his last dollar in remunerating the tailor who furnished him his wedding coat, and by the assistance of the barber, who had trimmed his moustache, cut and curled his hair after tho most approveed style, our hero waa a fine a looking fellow, as could be found anywhere within tho presence of the city; and Mr. Meirs and Bella wcro not a littl proud

in introducing him amcnif their aristocratic friends. The pastor who presided over the church with which Mr. Meirs was connected, had already arrived accompanied by a clerical acquaintance; while Bella, attired in a dress of white satin, with a white veil surmounted by a crown of flowers, had just entered, letting on the arm of the bride's maid. During tho sensation created by the entrance of the bride, another door had opened, and a young man, some five feet four inches in height, with dusty garments and very red hair, was pushed in by the servant, and with much amazement depicted on his freckled, unprepossessing features, sank down into the nearest chair, without attracting any particular observation at the time, from the rest of the company assembled. As the ceremony progressed, and the question was asked by the clergyman if any one objected to the banns, he of the red hair and freckles rose up and said: I object, Mr. Clergyman, most decidedly object. What!' cried Mr. Meirs, springing forward and confronting the excited younjr man of the red hair and freckbs. 'And who arc you that dare object to my daughter's marriage with, her cousin? Will you explain yourself, sir?' cried the enraged Mr. Meirs shaking his fist in the face of th terrified intruder. 'Speak! or by my faith, I will bundle you head furc-most into the street. I can't sir,' cried the proprietor of the red hair, 'while you continue so excited!' Then by my soul,' cried the merchant still more excited in his tone, 'I'll just give you to understand that you havo no right to dictate in my house 1' And sui;:ng thaction to the word, he seized the unlucky intrudei by the shoulder and fuiced him out of the room. Now,' cried Mr. Meirs turning to the clergyman, pleasa proceed with tho ceremony.' Agreeable with Mr. Meirs' request the ceremony proceeded, and in less Mmo than It t' kes to relate it, John and Bella were indissolubh united in the bonds of wedlock. X'o sooner wa3 tho ceremony over than

Bella, clasping her husband's hand knelt before her father and said: Forgive us, dear father, for the deception wo have practised on you. This is not cousin John, cf Baltimore.' Then who under the sun :3 ho?' cried Mr. Meirs, glancing about the room in the most bewildered manner. 'It is John Peters, but not cousin John. My dear husband came in the first place to you in search of a situation, and you, forgetting that there might not be another John Peters in the world beside your nephew John, have earnestly assisted us in carrying out tho deception. Therefore you must forgive him, dear father, for he is far less to blame in the matter than either of us; for you, in the first plao, being deceived by the name, and we, in the second place, having the misfortune to be greatly pleased with one another, it was quite natural for us to yield to the terop'a i n. 'I see,' answered Mr. Meirs, with much apparent chagrin, 'I have just had the honor of turning your cousin out of doors, which makes a compound blunder on my part. To tell you the truth, Bella, I am far more Texed at my own stupidity than with any one else. As for John Peters,' added Mr. Meirs, in a half humorous, half sarcastic tone, 'I think I must forgive him for his name's sake, ff nothing more. As for you, hussy, I shan't say to-night whether I shall forgive you or not. It will de pend mainly on how we succeed in pacifying your cousin John.' Suffice it to say, for the final gratification of tho reader, that John Peters, of Baltimore, was readily pacified, after a suitable explanation and apology bying tendered him by his cousins, on tho following day, and what is still further averred, did actually lauh over the circumstance so heartily, that for a moment his face gif w redder than his hair. And still further by those who have a right :o know, it has been affirmed that John Peters, of Connect icut, became, not only a model husband to Bella, but a model assistant to Mr. Meirs. in all matters pertaining to business. Good rules for All. Profane swearing is abomicablo. Vulgar language is disgusting. Loud laughing is impolite. Inquisiliveness is offensive. Tattling is mean. Telling Hew is contemptible. Slanuer is devilish. Ignorance is'disgraceful. And Laziness is shameful. This is the road in which to becomo respectable. Walk in it. Never bo ashamed of honest labor. Pride is a curse a hateful vice. Never act the hypocrite. Keep good company. Speak tho truth at all times. Never be discouraged, but pcrbevero and niöuntninÄ will btcwe mole-hills.

a Woman's Stomach. Dr. A Myers, of this city, has acquired some celebrity as the inventor of a trap for the removal of tape worms. He lias recently performed a cure that is worthy; of raoro than ordinary mention, as a simi - lar one we believe has not occured in this section. Mrs. E. Ryan, of Fort Wayne, sbout 22 years of ago had been severely afflicted fbr four years with a sensation in the stomach as though there was some reptile moving ;n it. Duiinar that time she was treated for various diseases by numerous Physicians of skill, and by several for tape worm. Hearing of Dr. Myers' new process for the removal of Parasite from the human stomach, Mrs. R. came to this city and placed herself under his charge. Within two weeks Dr. M. removed from her stomach a snake about three and a half feet lwng, aud one and a half inches in diameter, and relieved Her of all her suffer ing, instead of ai;ra valine it r.3 had been the result of previous treatment she had rcceived. The latter part of her illness she was unable to attend to the domestic affairs of her fnmilv, or even to take care cf her self. It required two hours to prepare for retiring at tiight; and after being assisteJ into br-J,- au equal length of time trani..irnrt hf.,r rould lift downnnrl f..f.,n , l i r i . if ,i,a 4 riU tni) im r!r,MVPjl rf fi pTJiOr niilltS toctll T. , , I, M .i ri er t roniunilf Bin tvnnM walk the tioor until exhausted; because unablo to lav down without the most excrutia ing pain. Mrs. Ryan's own words are that "her suffeiings were such that she cf en prayed for death to relieve them." Mrs. R. supposed she swallowed the snake, which vas apparently of the water species, while dtinking from a spring in the evening at her former residence west of Fort Wayne. She left the care of Dr. M. for home ftclinT as tl.ouo-h she was saved from worsi i than death. we learn that several ol our citizens ; faw aud conversed with the woman. RevJ A. Greenman, pastor of tho MothodUt I 1 Church in this city, is well acquainted villi Mrs. R. Dr. Jos. Moor, and John E. Howes, and their Indies, of thtscitv are also refered to r.3 well acquainted with the details of this case. It is one cf unusual interest, and its successful treatment re-j fleets credit upon Dr. M. Logunsport Pharos. Marriage Disappointments. Litvn to the stories of the disappointments in marriage, collect all their complaints, hear their mutual reproaches; upon what fatal hinge dees the greatest part of tliein turn? j "They we?3 mistaken in the person." Some disufse either of bodv or mind is seen through in tho first domestic scuffles, some fair ornament, perhaps that very one which won the heart the ornament cf a be honest; give yourself for what you are: conceal nothing; varnish nothing: and if these fair weapons will not do, better not conquer at all than for a day. If tho heart beguiles itself in the choice, and imrttn.v lion will give excellencies which aro r.ot the portion of llesh and blood, when tke dream is over and we awake in the morning, it matters little to whom the aelf-de-ceived one is united. Bo tho object what it will, as it must bo on the earthly side, at least, of perfection, it will foil short of the work of fincy, whoso existence i3 in the clouds. In such cases of deception, !eino one exclaim; "What is it thou hzzl done unto me!"for lis his or her own doing; and they havo nothing to lay the fault on, but tho heart, and po&tic indescrction ot their own passions. March of Knowledge. 'Come here, Tommy, and tell this gentleman how much twice n:ne makes.' Ten.' No.' Eleven?' No.' Twelve?' No Thirteen?' No. Fourteen?' No.' Fiftoen?' No.' Sixteen? No.' Sevontcen?' No.' Eighteen?' Yes. Is it not astonishing, sir, how fast that child is attaining tho science of n umbers?' jtSrWhcn the Miami Canal was commenced nearly forty years since Do Witt Clinton came all the way from Albany to dig the first spadeful of earth at Middletown. S3j" A New York paper states that twenty-nine orphan children wcro fccr.t to Michigan het wfjtdr by tho Children'a Aid! Sci'y

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Culivarv and Domestic. The ingredients for ircoi spongecake are: One cup sugar, three eggs, one teaspoon soda, cr.e do. cream-tartar, one and half cups of flour. For Lemoa pie. One lemon grated, or.o 1 CUp sugar, one cup rich cream, pas'.e on tho bottom and top. For common soft cake. One cuy butter one cup buttermilk, (or half cup butter, one cup sour cream) one cup sugar, two eggs, teaspoon eol-i. For cream tartar cake. Two cups sugar one cup butter, one cup milk; six eggs, or:c tea-spoon soda, two cups cream -tartar, three cups flour. For ginger snaps. One cup rholaf, one cup shoi tning, half tab!e-spoa g?nger, one tea-spoon soda, roll tl.iu; tako quick. ii 9 Tlf you have a friend who loves you who has studied your interest and happiness defended you when persecuted and troubled, be sure to sustain iu his adverti j rThcre weio fitv-lwo suiciiei in j PhiUJipLia las: yoar. In 1 855, the pref erence appeared to hi for hanging, but last year shows a decided preponderance of i puiaoninr cases An- P'opnoior cf OJ1 of Gift thoco Book swindling nuisances caiicJ a s j Enterprise," has been Unci S2J, and c-rn ' ' milled topthoi in Rid, m .id Vs., fjrljtljry gambling without hcenc-j, T37" The census vi St. Louis, ja.st ta ken, shews the whi:o population to 123. 902, free liegroca 1,202, slaves 1, C32; total, 126.27G. CT"The Know-nothing National Coun cil assembled in Taeul.iv, Jnrtn 2. Lo jisi!l2, Kentucky. ifcr?T?ie tobacco che v,t r is said to Le i like a goose in a Dutch oven always on iC Spi. AS7"Moro ar- drowned in the hio-cup ' l!'in 111 l!'e oce;in Mr. Barnurn is holding forth in England with limited pecuniary tesults in favor cf .1.,. y a, ire 1i j'ior Lr.r. The judiciary recently elected in Louisiana is composed of thirteen Democrats nins ! Know-Nothir.crs aud or.e Whis;. The want of goods id easily rr-paircJ, j but the potcriy cf the fcvfl is irrepara ble. lie who thinks h'S place below l.im.wi'.l certainly be below his place. ... Di&culty of attacluriont is oor;mor!y proportioned to the excellency cf the object: A person who tells you of tho foults cf j others, intends io teil others cf your faults. When it happens that a man cm not bear a joke, it is not becatisj hn is wa'k in the back, hut n the pbee above it. The smallest and slightest impedimenta are the most annoying; and aslittla letters most tire the eyes, so do little attain oiost distUlb U3. Indolence U a distressing crate: wc aiUit be doing something to bo h ippy. Ac;ion is no hss necessary than thought to the ins'.iiHuive tendencies . f tho human frame. There is a kind i f physiognomy in th tides of bocks, no less than in the fce of men by which a skillf.il obsctver willa well know what to expect from ct:o as the other. Show U3 a newspaper whoso Cwlumr.g are at all times crowded vuh new alvcrtisemems, and wv wi.l show yaa a community alive wi.h business and cntcipiisa. The ngo i3 a moving cr.o. A man that stands still in these 'latter day,' will, ia a hört time, find himself bohind his con petitor. -tiPji Neither men nor women becema what they were intended to be by carpeting their progress wuh velvet, strength in tested by difficulties. Piido requires very keeper's happino.-. Cosily fxsJ itf Whobo despiv.uh little thing tvi'1 ncvet attain greatness. An attorney, about to furnish a bill ol costs, was requested by his client, a baker, to make it as light na he could.' Ah replied the attorney, 'that' what you 6.ay to your foreman, but it's not the way J make mv bread.' Why is a bAc like a locomotive? Bw cause she sends oil tho sraiks, tr.ir.rpc:' the mails, eays tor the tender, pino kn ;t. h often followed by a train, and peiove the plain.

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