Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 July 1884 — Did Not Succeed. [ARTICLE]

Did Not Succeed.

It takes two to make a slander—one to listen, (brother to report. If mankind would act as a Russian general once did. the race of scandal-mongers would die of enforced idleness. A Russian once tried to tell Skobeleff of certain scandalous reports about him. “One of your officers,” he began, “is spreading lies about you. May I give you his name?” , . * ’ “No, no; not a word,” answered the general, sharply. “My officers fought like heroes. I love them. Ope word' of mine was sufficient for their going to death.” When the Russian, thus silenced, had left the room, Skobeleff called his servant, and asked: “Did you notice’well that face?” “Yes, general.” - “If so, then remember, for that man lam never at home, never! Do not forget my order !” ■: Eighty years a o North < urolina had as many Representatives in Congress a New York. North Carolina now ha nine, or one less than she had in 1SO( while New York has\t;:iify-lour.