Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 2, Number 46, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 11 May 1872 — Page 2

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How Thomas Reynolds and B. Oraiz Brown Settled a Difficulty.

"Would yon like to visit the Governor's new honse this evening?" asked a gentleman from St. Louis, as he pointed over to the high plaUau upon which it is built, and saw the cold rays of the Winter's sun shining on its stately Mansard

roof

and the clear cut angles

of its attractive architecture. For answer there was an assent, and so, later, when the party re-assembled, it was in front of the elegant mansion, not yet finished within, yet for enough advanced to give promise of great future comfort, and space, and hospitality.'

A gentleman approached the visitors wbe would demand attention in more ways than one. He was not tall, yet about the man there was an air of culture and refinement impossible to be misunderstood. The absence of fashion in the cut of bis cloth and the style of his garments betokened the student. Tailors can make most things—a poet, a jockey, a politician, a late sitter at clubs, a Bacchus at banquets, a brave in the wigwam, or a brother beloved in his pulpit—but a statesman, never. This gentleman was most polite, talked of a number of things, led the way throughevery room, explained all tbe conveniences of this improvement and that improvement, but before doing these things he had been introduced as Governor B. Gratz Brown. When the visit was over, and the party had left the new mansion, one ot the visitors said to another "The Governor walks a little lame— what is tbe matter?"

It is from a w"und received in a duel" replied the chief spokesman. "Tell us all about it, then, as you seem to be so well informed." "I have forgotten the particulars, but will try ana get tbem for publication in the Kansas City Times."

Born of this visit and this conversation is the following correct account of an affair which belongs to the history of Missouri, and which, at the time of its occurrence, produced great excitement throughout the State:

In 1S56, Thomas U. Reynolds was

ractically

the leader of the Deinocrat-

party In St. Louis. The contests were then marked by a great deal ot keen.and biting personality, and a man had often to do as much fighting as ho did speaking. The code was recognized by all aspirants, and be who refused a challenge was as dead politically as sociallv for all after time. That year Reynolds was the anti-Benton candidate for Congress, against Gen. Frank P. Blair, the Benton candidate. Truaten Polk, now living in St. Louit, was running against Mr. Benton for Governor, whom be defeated after a singularly severe and comprehensive canvass. Reynolds had no earthly hope of an olectlon, and so expressed himself to those friends who waited upon him, but the party demanded that be should make the race, and he did. This contest was the most excited ever known In St. Louis. Luther M. Kennett was the Whig candidate, but being in Washington City at the time, took no part in the campaign. The field being thus left clear to Blair and Reynolds, they oanvassed tbo en tiro county and city together, making about forty speeches each. The nominations had been made in May, I860, and the eleotion took place on the first Monday iu August of the same year. Both ot these men were bold, aggressive in their manner of warfare, naturally arousing on either side a great deal of energy and enthusiasm. Reynolds was defeated, but he carried the Democratic vote up from about six hundred in 1854, to over twenty-five hundred in 1856, this gain electing the entire anti-Benton State tlckot.

McKee and Flshback were the projrietors of tho St. Louis Democrat, and A

Grata

Brown was its editor-in-chief.

An article was written particularly severs on Reynolds.and those who are acquainted with Brown's style know how mercilessly bitter he can be when he tries, Reynolds replied briefly, and in a manner none the less offensive. Brown challenged him immediately, and Reynolds as promptly accepted. Both men meant earnest work, and went about it very calmly and very deliberately. Both represented a psrty, an Idea, a cause, both had a large number of firm and feat friends, and both were cool, brave, and daring.

Brown's seoonds were Colonel David Mitchell, formerly a Superintendent ot Indian Affairs in the West, and of

Sghter,

reat reputation as an Indian tiader and Leo Walker. Esq.. a gentleman from South Carolina, who nad married into a wealthy St. Louis family and who resided there. It was understood, also, that besides these immediate friends, Brown had as advisers Col. Thomas II. Benton and Frank P. Blair. Reynolds' friends were Colonel Fred. Kennett, of Selma Hall, the best pistol shot in Missouri, and Captaiu Thos. B. Hudson, a leading Democratic politician who had distinguished bltnaolf under Doniphan and in Doniphan's march to Mexico. For advisers, Reynolds bad Gol. Davvri H. Armstrong, the present Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of the State, Col. W. A. Linn, *.be then Collector of Customs at St. Lo«is, Isaac H. 8turgeon, tor a long time Pt*wident of the North Missouri Railroad, and, ia fret, the Democrats generally

the

city. John How was Mayor St. Louis at that time, and Judge Henty A. Clover, Prosecuting Attorney, Although these gentlemen knew that duel waa on the tapis, and that a challenge had been sent and accepted, such was the tone of public sentiment, and aueh the leniency with which these thing* were regarded, that no efforts at arrsst were made, and no interference of any kind attempted. When people are in Rome thev must needs do as the

Romans do. ana benoe every preparation was frilly carried out by the principals and their respective friends.

Selma Hall, the place of the meeting, waa an elegant country seat in Jefferson county, Missouri, forty miles below St. Louis, and the property of Col. Fred. Kennett, Here nature and art bad combined to make the spot one of tbe loveliest in the West. Flowers and fountains abounded everywhere. In

August noon huge forest trees made a grateful shade, tinder which deer iwM at MM, Cropping low at I

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MUM,

Cropping the rteh grass,

aad wtttblBf low at intervals, aa the naemory of the old, wild day* or horns and huntsmen came up from tbe lowlands and the rtw. were steeds mrf stall for the yoongMoodswho swore by Kennett sad his bounds booka tor the pale students who stole

away from meaksioe and law to sleep oM BMit with the hills and tbe cloven costly winss for whosoever would drink, and an wen door and a ready latchstrlng for every wayfarer benighted through chance or inclination. this delightful place, on the 2M day of August, 16S6, Grata Brown and his friendsrepaired. S^™*tsrsthat. tUnwIita'MlWp. CXWU JMB-

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with princely IkfepitSlity, an(| tb. were at once donileiled and surround,™* With every attentfonjiad lnxurypo9st» ble. Tbe night before leaving St. Louis. Reynolds remanded at the house or Isaac H. 8turieofl^and slept so soundly that Sturgeon had to ball to him loudly the next morning before arousing him. He had in tbe meantime procured the services, as surgeon, of Dr. J. EL Shore, a distinguished physician of St. Louis, who, together with Reynolds, Kennett, and Hudson, passed over into Illinois by the North 8t. Louis ferry. They proceeded down leisurely to a point opposite Selma Hall, passing the intermediate night at a friend of Kennett's and reaching their destination at about noon on tbe second day.

One Monday evening, Aug. 25th, Reynolds crossed over to Selma Hall, accepting the hospitality of G. W. Chadbourne, Esq., now President of the St. Louis Shot Tower Co., but then living on the river bank, a few hundred yards from Kennett's elegant mansion. For a week Ken net baa been in bis element. Nothing pleased him so well as a duel. if a duel had to fought and he made all of his preparations with that exact and scrupulous care so necessary in giving an air of elegance and aristocracy to the whole performance. Not a single detail was omitted. Two cushioned and commodious skiff? were launched into the Mississippi on tbe morning of Tuesday, Aug. 26, 1856.

Into one Reynolds and his friends took their seats—into tbe other Brown and his friends. A stalwart negro oarsman in each rowed them to a sand-bar in the Mississippi river, midway between the States of Illinois and Missouri. The upper end ot this bar was covered with a growth

It was now a little after sunrise. All the East was red as with fire. A little breeze had arisen with with the sunjust enough to shake the dewdrops from the leaves, and give to the waves a speech as they broke on the bar.

Kennett took a silver half-dollar from bis pocket and turned towards Mitchell, saying: "Shall we toss for the position?" "Yes, up with it."

Kennett won. He tossed again for the word and won that. Walker drew nearer to Hudson, and remarked "Reynolds Is lucky. How about the pitcher which goes so often to tbe well?" "It gets broken at last, the proverb says, I hope we all may get safely out of this without a verification of the old adage,"

We shall aee." The choice of position was not of much advantage however, as the sun was toe low to affect either. The word remained vith Kennett, and he was to call out: "Fire—One-— Two— Three— Stop The principals were not to lower their pistols unitil the word ".Fire," and not to shoot after the word

"&OP•"

Kennett and Mitchell measured the ground carefully. Each turned after he had finished and threw a keen

(ooked,alongintotawny

rlance the track, and then one the eyes of tbe other. They did not speak audibly, yet both said In their hearts: "It is close."

And it was. Too close for two such kaen who had only between tbem the Ubpieasant memories of a political quatrei.

The* were placed foce to fliee. Brown looked straight at bis adversary,a pleasant halt amile on hla lips. Not a muscle quatftred. He stood aa if carved from the sftftd, Immovable yet full of bountiful litV. Reynolds' attitude waa none the less superb. The Kentuckian and tbe South Carolinian were to fight as their ancestor had fbugnt before tbem for a hundrsd

years.

voice, both Brown swtredp "Ready!"

young cotton-

woods. In the branches of these trees were singing birds that made tbe morning vocal.

It was not yet sunrise. No cloud anywhere over the face of the sky hid the great tender eye of the dawn. It was a summer morning. The gorgeous robes of nature adorned all the trees with green. Not a land braeze shook the dew dimples out from the cheeks of the sleeping river. The whole earth smelt sweet with living. The cottonwoods and tbe oaks were jubilant as a hive. In their branches tnere was the noise of many wings—among their leaves the rippling of a thousand summer songs.

As they went down to the skiffs together, Kennett took along look at the panorama spread out before him—at the river, unrolling a curtain of silver to the sea at the orchards, white and pink with fruit at the glimpses of woodland and valley, woven into warp and wool by the God of the Universe— and he turned to grim old Mitchell and said, curtly:

It is Deautiful overhead and underfoot. Would you like to be shot todHy "As well one day as another. Why do vou ask "It is so sweet to live when the sap is in the trees, and the birds abound in their branches. It looks like tempting Providence." "It inay be, but Providenoe blesses him who shoots first and pulls the steadiest trigger."

Between these two there was no further conversation until they reached the bar.

The principals stepped from the boats as men who were going to dance—and that dance a wajtz. Reynolds was then at his thirty-fifth year, and Brown was several years younger. The first had a wife, whom be had left In total ignorance ot the duel the last was unmarried. Nothing could be cooler than the bearing of each. Brown was dressed scrupulously in black, with bis coat buttoned up to his chin Reynolds in a light gray suit, scarcely distinguishable trom the sand ol the river. The terms had all been arranged. They were te fight with duelMng pistols, carrying an ounce ball, were to fiice each other, and were to stand twelve paces apart. The drop shot bad been accepted by both—that is to say, the pistols were to be held muzzle upward until the word was given, when they were to be lowered and fired. This was understood to be the most deadly way of fighting.

They ree-

ognised tbe code, and it was well By the code they would be judged fairly.

The Is were broaght and loaded carefully. A grain of powder mors or less might sacrifice a life. They were ugly looking weapons, to at? the beat of then, and of Kngliah make. On each barrel was the word "London," engraved. Tbe stocks were of mahogany, and ef the "saw-handle" shape. Tfeiey had hair triggers, double sights, were smooth-bores, and carried each an ounce ball. Tbe barrels were full six inches long, and ware dark-looking and ominous.

It waa now between six and seven o'clock. Tbe negro oarsmen looked on In sober wonderment, Tbe surgeons arranged their instruments and bandagss Tbe respective friends of each principal took their positions and when everything was In readiness Kennett called oat in a clear and diatiac* voice

Gentlemen are yon ready?"

Kennett then cried out "Fire Before the word "One" waa heard Reynolds lowered his pistol and fired. Brown fired almost simultaneously with his adversary. Indeed the two reports were blended so nearly as to be indistinguishable,and the seconds looked from one to the other to see if either waa hit. Reynolds stood perfeotly still with the smoking pistol in his hand, while Brown shifted bis weight from one leg to the other, as if suffering pain.

Hudson walked up to Reynolds, and said to him: I fear that Brown is wounded in tbe groin."

Just at that time the steamer Editor, from Memphis, heavily loaded and crowded with passengers, came in sight down the river. She wasatonce bailed and stopped to take the party on board. Brown had to be removed in a blanket, the ball having split the bone of tbe right leg just on the edge of tne kneejoint causing profuse hemorrhage and intense pain. A state room was placed at once at bis disposal and he received tbe most generous attention from all.

Naturally rejoiced that the duel had terminated no more unfavorably, a jolly time was had on board tbe boat. Several games of poker were improvised. Reynolds' purse was appropriated by one of his Iriends, ana in a very short time the contents were entirely absorbed.

All kinds of reports had preceded them to St. Louis, which they reached in the afternoon. Some had Brown killed, and seme Reynolds. One was mortally wounded,and the other dying. Neither had been struck within less than a fraction ot an inch ol the heart. The mayor and a squad of police were promptly on board, but having no jurisdiction, tbey of course made no arrests. Brown was carried at once to bis lodgings,

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Both Reynolds and Brown were most excellent shots. Perhaps tbe first had the advantage in practioe. Just before the duel he had gone in company with Col. Wm. A. Lynn to the grounds of the Marine hospital, in order to have a little exercise with the drop shot, with rapidity of firing, and with a low aim. While engaged in this kind of practice, Reynolds told Linn that he intended to bit Brown in the knee, so as not to wound him seriously. Linn remonstrated and said it was a dangerous business, as Brown was a splendid shot. "Your life," he continued, "may depend upon a fatal wound."

Reynolds replied: I am very sure of my quickness in firing, and were it otke'rwise I would never consent to take any man's life for mere political quarrel. If I can disturb Brown's aim by shooting him first it will be all I desire."

Some differences of opinion existed as to the direction of Brown's bullet. Reynolds declared that be heard it whistle by his head, while Kennett was equally positive that it glanced from Reynolds' breast, and tola me afterward that if he had not fired so quickly and so surely Brown would have squarely hit him in the chest. Brown took his wound like a soldier, only gathering himself together once, ana compressing his lips as a man does in extreme bodily pain.

This was the last political duel ever fought in Missouri. Since that time both combatants have been fast friends and to-day are laboring in a common cause. Tbe war came and separated tbem aa widely as they had been in tbe stirring years of Benton and anti-Ben-ton. Reynolds, with all the atern integrity and enthusiasm of his nature, used the cause of the South. Electeutenant Governor in 1860, he went into the Confederate lines with Gov. Jackson, succeeded him to tbe chief magistracy, and devoted all tbe varied resources of his genius and all untiring energiea ef his character to the war for independence. Tbe trusted adviser of Mr. Davis, and the friend and counsellor of every young officer who knew no other word than victory, and believed In no other star than success, he was feared by the hesitating, slandered by tbe timid, and believed by all who bad merit and devotion. When tbe war was over be marched with Shelby and bis tnousand veterans into Mexico, taking service under an English company, and filling the chief position on the railroad running from Vera Crux to the capital.

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Brown's career since belongs to the history of Missouri. Legislator, Colonel, Senator, the great apostle or new revolution for freedom, Governor—in every position an upright, able, outspoken, fearless, patriotic man—it is but fitting and appropriate that he should marshal tbe conservative hosts for another grand bsttle, and be in the gigantic contest their chosen champion and leader. That he will bear himself ss well aa the bravest and the best, bis put record but too well attests. His duelling davs were over. His religion baa mads him an elder In tbe Presbyterian church, and Reynolds is dose communicant of tbe Kpiseopal and both stand aids by side as brothers, are engaged in tbe cause of liberty, lighting for tbo constitution and tne laws.

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and a military officer be

came enamored with the same lady. A friend asked ber which of the two euitomsbe intended to flavor. She repUad that **ti waa diAoolt to tell, as

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Reynolds replied: "You are mistaken, for I aimed at bis knee."

Hudson then went nearer to Brown, returning in a short time to his principal, remarking:

You are right. He is shot in the kno6 I was certain of it," replied Reynolds. "The wound will not be dangerous."

Brown's friends, in the meanwhile, had approached bim and led him to one side, while tbe surgeons examined his wound. He was as cool as a grenadier. Athough suffering extreme pain and scarcely able to stand, he sternly demanded another fire, insisting upon his ability to remain on the field. The surgeons overruled his wishes, and immediately a conference took place between all tbe friends of each, which was communicated to the principals and Reynolds instantly advanced to where Brown was lving—the pain of the wound having forced him nnilly to the ground and offered bis band in frank and friendly manner. Brown took it in tbe same spirit, and they bad some pleasant conversation together. Mutual expressions of esteem wereexchangei, and the mutual withdrawal of everything offensive that had taken place between them.

Four yeafa Upoin, tbe «^it«l of Nebraska" Wha "wiy oiit ojk the prairie," |nd

WM,called

"Young's Col

ony." Beforaffiaclose of the present season it wilHiave six railroads and will be lighted with gas.

A prayer meeting was held at Cornwall Bridge, Conn., the other day, to Invoke spiritual meditation to turn to the right way a young sister who had resolved to wed a man of ain who dyed hie muataohe. She stuck to hiin.

Some Chinese laborers in Louisiana, disliking their negro overseer, marched in solemn file one morning recently to their emplover, and deposited on his plana the "obnoxious foreman, with the words, "too inuchee nigga, too muchee."

A wealthy Connecticut man has the

audacity tobo^'t^t he made his flret the^pollceman's chase after him is tnonev by manufacturing lies from the Holy Land.

'genuine re Some of

these wooden frauds, much prised by tbe simple people who bought them, were grown within half a mile of their own homes.

An Indian squaw was seized by some

A party of boys near Ridgeport, Boone county, Iowa, attempted to play at hanging, and subjected two or three ot their number to the process of swinging by their necks, cutting them down in time to prevent fatal results. This went on till a large boy named Shepley was so well "hung" that before he could be cut down he had died from strangulation.

A bill passed the General Assembly of Illinois, and is now a law, providing tor the arrest and punishment, before a justice of the peace, of any person who shall willfully over-drive, overload cruelly beat or torment any animal, or

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in hiS CUSt0dy With

and drink.

novel and

Reynolds oarried di

rectly home, where he found his brave wife suffering greatly, yet fully resolved to bear tbe worst. She believed in fighting duels when duels were necessary. and like the Sparton matron would have buckled on her husband's armor and bidden him go forth to the fight and return on his shield or come not back dishonored.

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Tbe Smithsonian Institute has just received a curiosity ot great novelty and value for the national museum. It is a battle trophy of a race ot natives living near the headwaters of the Amazon river, and is the head of a captive, condensed by some unknown process to a size not more than thiee inches in diameter, tbe original proportions of the features being preserved. It looks like tbe head of some pigmy. These trophies are esteemed highly by the natives, and they are difficult to obtain.

This is a very neat satire on tbe fashion gossip published in the society pa-

Saughter

ers: "Last evening the beautiful ot Mr. Lovepuff, the accomplished and gentlemanly wagon-maker of this vicinity, was united in wedlock to George Beerstat. tbe talented artist, whose charming landscapes are upon the dash-board of every buggy ever turned out of his father-in-law's shop, and who at striping carriage wheels has no peer living sinoe Rubens died." 4

ITEMS ABOUT WOMEN.

New England's coasts rejoice in female light-house keepers. Abby Sage Richardson teaches elocution at her residence in Chicago

A Baltimore girl died not long ago because her lover refused to kiss her good night.

Jennie Pettis, ot Burlington, la., has added herself to the list of female Demostheneses.

Miss Helen Ludlow, sister of the late Fits Hugh Ludlow,Js the latest accession to female journalism in New York.

Cbeango county wives pi rds carpets un are so tired that they cian.scarcely move them.

revent their

husbands playing billiards by making them shake carpets until their arms

It is said that one of the sons of Mrs. Sherman, convicted of poisoning her husband, believes that bis mother not only poisoned bis father, but four of brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Peter Gronda, of Mackinac county, Michigan, is the mother of twenty-three sons and daughters, each of whom is parent of a dozen or more, consequently Mrs. Gronda is grandmother to at least 306 little ones.

Tbe latest Philadelphia sensation is a young Quakeress named Mary Smith, who gives Bible readings in private houses, which are attended by the most fashionable ladies of that city. She is said to be quite young and very pretty.

The sale of pews st Rev. Olymnia Brown's church, in Bridgeport, this spring brought nearly double the smount realized last year. There has beens large number of accessions to that society recently. 4

A lady who was VSry Submissive

very long since." In Turin, Italy, there are. aooording to tbe last census, no less than eighteen women over one hundred years old. Tbe youngest to 103, tbe oldest 117 years old. None of these sre a burden to the city or people, living within the circle of their numerous deesndants.

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All time belongs to n% for all time is hours. t' Unprofitable industry-Spinning street yarns.

A well balanced n»an—One with a large bank account. A abort cut to the heart is frequently through the stomach. {Jan the current of a man'a being be considered the fruit of life.

The first thing we take in life is milk —the last thing is our bier. San Francisco has noon prayer meetings. The earthquake did it.

A paradox—A man who dislikes poetry, is, of course, averse to a poem. A thief running away is a scamp, but

scamper, An inex make corn en whisky.

irienced farmer tried to tef by giving his own ox-

The man who bit another man's nose

.. off in an affray, is said to have taken a

prominent

part in the fight.

voung fellows at Marshalltown, Iowa, the other night. They took her into "Good morning 'Sauire. Got any the woods, split her bead open with an thing new Yes, I ve got the neu ax, chopped oft her feet and ankles, ralgia, and it hurts terribly. and twisted one arm out of the socket. She has been repaired, and has taken her old place in front of the cigar store.

A Tennessee editor was so rejoiced at the death of his rival that he an nounced it under the head of amuse ments. ,if\. rOi ,«

A Morristowri editor to whom was sent a song entitled "What Shall My Love wear?" wrote a kind but decisive article advising her to wear clothes.

The Louisville Ledger says in some

Sangerous

ortions of the South it is becoming to use even the word "niggardly," the substitute therefor being "coloredly."

A Kentucky paper says that a mem ber of tbe legislature of that State sent up the following to the clerk: "Leeve is asked to bring in A bill to altar tbe

lly beat or torment any ammai, or time for the legislator to meet. Refer who shall unnecessarily fail to provide red to tbe oomity on religen."

A woman in Pittsburgh has adopted right," said Dick. "What do you a

original method ot initiat- meau, sir?" was demanded. "Why," ing applicants ,lor board. Upon their said Dick, "would it have been serving first appearance, and before they can him right to leave him unburied?" deposite their baggage, she takes tbem to an alderman's office and requires them to take the oath to abstain from the intoxicating bowl even the fascinating beer glass.

Tbe house of Rothschilds is said to be weakening. It no longer leads in tbe great moneyed movements of the day, nor has it the financial ability to coutrol the markets of Europe. The great German credit associations of Berlin and Vienna, and other credit associations of Europe, have deprived it of its supremacy.

A French paper, commenting on the national subscription for the payment of the debt of Germany, notices among other things that General Trochu has contributed his plan Jules Favre his tears Jules Simon his portfolio Glais Bizoin his head Louis Blanc one of his books M. Arago a hurrah Victor Hugo his cap Dufaure his resignation and Ferry a Washington dispatch.

Ah, Dick, I have buried my broth-

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quiet man rang his neighbor's door Dell one night. "Is the gentleman in he asked of a servant. "I don't know, did you wish to see him particularly "Oh, no! I merely wanted to tell him his house was on fire."

A kind old father in-law wanted to know why the Fijians were called can n'.bals, to whom Barnum replied, "Be cause they live off other people.' "Then," replied be, unhappily, "my four sons-in-law must be cannibals— they live off of me !"%«•,-"} tm

Please illustrate the difference between a blunder and a mistake. Certainly when a man on leaving asocial party takes a poor hat in place of his own good one, he makes a blunder but wben he takes a good bat in place of bis own poor one, he makes a mis t«ke.

A country clergyman, paying a pro lessional visit to a dying neighbor,who was a very churlish ana very unpopular man, put the usual questions: '.'Are you willing to go, my friend "Oh, yes," said the sick man, "I am." "Well," said the simple minded minister, "I am glad you are for the neighbors are willing."

Tbe Norwich Bulletin says that several weeks ago a clergyman from Merideu preached in one of the Norwich town churches. It was a fine sermon. Last Sunday a clergyman from Eagleville preached in tbe same church. It WHS a very fine sermon. But it was the identical one which was delivered there a month previous. The question in that vicinity no is, "Who wrote the fine sermon

The friends of a Detroit invalid, apprehending his speedy demise, procured a coffin for him. He recovered, however, and being of a jocund tnrn, now utilises the article in his store as a receptacle for white beans. As it is a perfect "fit" be proposes to keep it until that extreme hour wben, with a fresh coat of varnish, it will answer all practical purpoeee-and save the purchase of another.

What ridiculous things occur sometimes at funerals I For instance, on one of those solemn occasions there stood in tbe bouse of the defunct an old-fashioned clock, which, when it finished tbe announcement of tbe meridian hour, was made to play a tune. The officiating minister was in the midst of his sermon when, noon having arrived, the clock commenced striking twelve. In a very solemn tone he Impressed on his hearers tbe inevitable flight ot time but the exhortation waa evidently ineffective, as tbe clock instant! followed with tbe cheery old notes of "Take your time, Miss Lucy!"

COURTSHIP UKDBR DIFFICULTIK*.— For tbe consolation of tbe young hearts grieved by parental interference in matters of matrimony we revive a scrap of history: A Massachusetts Puritan, tbe Rev. Mr. Smith, bad two daughters Mary and Abby. Tbe elder married and ner father preached a wedding sermon from the text she chose: "Mary bath chosen the better part, which shall not be taken away from ber." The younger daughter wished to marry,but ner father objected for a year or more disliking her lover.young John Adanui Wben he finally yielded, and asked bis daughter to choose a text for tbe inevitable sermon, she suggested "John came, neither eating bread nordrink-

ing wine, snd ye say, 'He hath a devil."' The jest caused ber fstber's consent to be retracted, but sbe married, nevertheless, snd became tbe wife of one President of tbe United States and tbe mother of snother. It is by no mesns probable that the young hearts grieved ss aforesaid will make their lovers Presidents by marrying them, but they can see that even parental op-

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snd modest before marriage was ob- position may be misjudged. served by a friend to use ber tongue —77 pretty freely sfter. "There was a time," A DRY TI**.—Portland is In danger be remarked, "when I almost imagined of

Tho late Sarah C. Lewis, spinster, of big Saratoga trunkal" Brsintree. Mass., by her wiU gives to

bonas and land aa long as she loves, honors and cherishes tbe cats said spinster left. On the death of, not Mias Jossefcn bnt the cats, tbe

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another

she had no tongue." "Yea," said tbe dry there. Witness the following conhusband with a sigh, "but it's very, versation, as told by the Argus, be

conflagration, it is so awful

tween a veteran from tbe country snd John, the gentlemanly porter of tbe "Preble House:" "Be you tbe proprietor?" "No sir, I superintend tbe heavy work," responded John. "Are you a father?" "Not that I know of."

"Have yon seen trouble?" "Yea—a d——d sight of it with these

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one Elisabeth J. Joaaelyn tbe use of ber Look st these gray hairs. Pity the

man, do not trifls with me.

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sorrows of poor old msn, and tell me where I can get a drink!" John directed bim te the city Mency as tbe only plaoe that afforded any

Prithee tell me, Dtaiple-Giitn. At what age does love begin Your blue eyes have scarcely seen Summer's three, my fairy queen*,. But a miracle of sweets, 80ft approaches, sly retreats, Show the little archer there, Hidden in your pretty hair When dtdHt learn a heart to win Prlihee tell me, Dimple-Chin I "Oh!" the rosy 11m tysply, "I cant tell you If! try, Us Solon* leant remember: Ask some younger lass than I!"

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Tell.P telline, Odscled-Face Df ydur heart and head ketp When does hoary love expire,' When does frosts put out the tire Can its embers burn balow All that ehlll December snow Care you still soft bauds to press Bonny hands to smooth and bless When does love give up the chase Tell. O tell ma, Qrlzxted-Faoe. "Ah" the wise old lips reply, "Youth may pass and strength may die Bui of love I can't foretoken. Ask someolder sage than I!

A student defines flirtation to be "attention without intention." Old maids are fond of pairs, but cannot bear any reference to dates.

What man wants—all he can get' What a woman wants—all she can't get.

Cabanis says that nerves make tbe man. He was mistaken—tbey make* tbe woman.

Lots of yonng ladies don't know the names of their best friends some do not even know what their own n$mes„ may be a year hence.

A money hunter being about to marry a fortune, a friend asked how long the honeymoon would last. "Don't tell me of the honeymoon." he replied, "it is the harvest-moon with me."

Jones asks, "If small girls are waifsi? are large ones waifers "Certainly," says sweet sixteen. "At least the boys have a habit of applying them to their lips in sealing their vows."

Somebody tells us that sailors are never so much at sea as when they are onshore. In this they are like henpecked husbands, who are neVer so much at home as when they are abroad.

The Wyoming Journal publishes the following in their advertising rates: "Fees for marriage notices as high as the ecstacy and liberality of the bridegroom may prompt." ip-trs

A lady offered a prayer to St. Ignatius tor the conversion of her husband. A few days after tbe man died. What a good saint is our Ignatiusexclaimed the disconsolate widow, "be bestows on us more benefits than we ask for."

A chap out west, who had been severely afflicted with tbe palpitation oi the heart, says lie found instant relief by the application of another palpitating heart. Another triumph for homoeopathy. "Like cures like."

A married lady complained that her husband had ill-used ner. Her father hearing it, boxed her ears. "Tell him," said tbe father, "that if he beats my daughter, I will beat his wife." Rather a pleasant prospect for »*ie lady.

A husband had from sundry and divorce matrimonial experience become callous to mother-in-law but when his grand mother-in-law by bin last venture took to beating him his patience gave out, and be has bad tho old lady arrested for assault and battery,

Forty years ago a blooming young girl of 16 marrtai an old man of 00 for nis money, expecting that he would soon die and leave her a wealthy yonng ly die the respeotable age of 56, leaving a bus-

widow. Last week the lady died at

band aged 100, and four children to mourn her loss. A wife who had been lecturing her husband for coming home Intoxicated, became incensed at his indifference, and exclaimed, Oh, that I could wring tears of anguish from youreyos." To which the hardened wretch hiccuped "Taint-taint no use. old woman, to b-b-ore for water here.

There is a girl in Boston who had been engaged at different times to fifteen different men, and calculates that the sum total of tbe kisses sbe received from tbem would amount to a larger number than there are dollars in the national debt.

A broom with a heavy handle was sent ass wedding gift to a bride, with the following sentiment: "This trilling gift aooept from me,

Its use 1 would commend In sunshine use the brunhy part, In storms the other end. "Mother, I should not be surprised if our Susan gets choked some day." "Why, my son "Because her beau twisted his arms around ber neck, tbe other night, and If sbe had not kissed him to let her go, he would have strangled her."

A thoughtful observer on women's rights comes to their defence very effectively, as follows: "I have seen women so delicate that they were afraid to ride for fear of the horse running away, afraid to walk lor fear tbe dew might fall, afraid to sail for fear tbe boat might upset but I never saw one afraid to be married, which Is more riskful than all tbe others put together. ..

Rock ville, Conn., says an exchange, "boasts ot a man who got married, became a happy father, buried both wife and cbild, married again, and buried the second wife—all inside of eleven months. He remarked, with great emotion, when banding in for publication the notice of bis last wife's decease: •There's no rose without its thorn Tbe thorn in this case was the having to pay for the advertisement.

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