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YOL. 5. THE WEEKLY C’arterHville Express Is published every m irnitig. iu CartcraviUe, 15artow County , Oa., l»y •* Smith & Milam, Proprietors, at Three IJolllirs, per an num, strictly in advance ; I’wo Dollars for Six Months ; Gne Dollar for Three Months. Advertisements for one month, or less time One Dollar per square, (often lines or less,) for each insertion ; all other advertisements will be charged Fifty per cent on old prices. JONES &> MALTBIE, attorneys at law. Cartersville, Ha. WIDE attend promptly to all business en trusted to their care. Will practice in the Courts of law, an 1 equity in the Cherokee Circuit. Special attention Riven to the collec tion of claims. Jan. L lSb6. ly oho J- Jones. Maltbie. S u r g e o n a ii cl Mechanical Dentist. r 1 Ml Id undersigned respectfully oiler his pro | fessional services to the c'tizcns of ar ti-rsville and vicinity. P re P ared do all kinds of Ttfffffi work belonguig to his profession. I'. 1 '* 1 , R1 , 1 , 1S ° r?.r m - ,oW ‘Tk.wu™>.r ' "f'uiU r.vUlc.F'-b, I :J. 6iU ° DU. T. F. JONES, r l ll' \ pEUS his professional services to the I riti/en.ofKIMJHTON and vicinity, and respectfully solicits a portion of their patronage. June 2. JOHN W. WOFFORD. Attorney at liaw, CARTERSVItLE. GA. Also. FIBE INSURANCE AGENT. ...•presents I lie best Northern and •Southern Companies. Gan be lound at the law office of Wollord & Parrott April 10, 1806. TISOS. m. I>«*>*>, Attn rn c y a t La. w and COUNTY COURT SOLICITOR. liiagMlon. «*n. Will give particular attention to the 'collection 1,1 claims. 26. Jo It n It run so ii, ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAV/, KINGSTON, GA. \i{ACTItT.s I, V W in the several eoini -1 . u .< ~f the Cherokee Circuit, also. Folk, if .1,1 1 Floyd e.Ml,Hies, Prompt at teuii m giv to business, Nov. 23. ly (p ,!, ;,iopjl cards 10 cash per atinuni. \ W, H. PRITCHETT, Attorney at Law. CARTERSVItLE. GEORGIA. IjU \(’ TH'FjS 1,-iw in all the courts ot the ('he.okee orrctiit > u i counties adjoining Jail 23. it.l low. THOMAS W. MU-NER, Attorney at Law, CARTE RS VULE. SEO?RG \\ ill at end promptly to business entrus t,> las can-. Oct. ft vvly JEHE A. HOWARD, attorney and counsellor at law, U.vRTEKS\ ILLE, CJA. 1 I | Cartersvitte, Georgia. 1. ,ip,s I,in professional s« vice ato thecibaena of <’h, terevil.e ami su l r, undine c ui t ry, ai'd will ivttet ,1 ,- ,N Ht Ml ii>nr >. Office up-sUirs in Dr. Samuel U«y- Niw Brick Building. May 10. Uib7,wly Lanie r Uou s e, marietta, ga., BY LANIER & D3B3S, Proprietors rpms H >use is located iu a few steps of the I Railroad, where the cars stop. Passengers takv three meals a day here. Meals prepared u all hours. j u b’ JONES 4- MALTBIE, RE 11, EBT4TE 4UEXTS, CARTERSVILLE GA We are authorize,l to sell, au,i have on hand several Houses a at Lot , and also nuim rolls building lots in the t >*,, of Cartersvil e. Also several plantations of vari ous sis sin Bartow county. Parties desiring to buy or sell will do well to g.ve us a call. All oommuuicaUona promptly answered. July It. lbbu. James W. Strange, Dealer iu STOVES. GRATES, IRON, HARDWARE, PLAIN AND JAPANNED TIN WARE. <£C. Clean Linen and Cotton Rags taken in ex change for Goo,ls. Repairing, Rooting and Guttering done with neatness and dispatch. Cartersvilie, Nov. 1. w ly The Cartersville Hotel. DR. THOMAS MILAM having fai charge of this House, would be lj|f pleased to accommodate a t w Board- |m ars with feOARI), with ot without fIL Fr- , Lodging. Call and see him at once for terms Cartersville, Jan 17. S. H. Patti 11 o, FASHIONABLE TAILOR, IVTI attend promptly to the Cutting, Repair \> , n g ar.d Making Boy’s and Meu’i Clohing. HPI Offiot- iu b.ie* room of Blair A Bradshaw's store. A Cartersville, Ga. Dress Tailor. IS prepared to execute all kinds jFI of work in the Fashionable Tail yf. ing line, with neatness and in du- -IL rable stvle. Over J. A Co's store. Cartersville. jan 25. THE CARTERBVILLE EXPRESS. Livery Stable By J. J. JONES, JR CARTERSVILLE, GA, IS prepared, ct all Mmes. to furnish the traveling public with conveyance through the country. Also to teed and shelter stock at reasonable rates of board. My vehicles and stock are kept in good condition. Mch. 15. rfyilMvlntr p»t niv stock amt vehicles in good or de- I earnestly solicit the public generally to call an give me a fair trial. Rales will be as lit eral as can and afforded. J J - J ’J r be ECLIPSE} «*• J Sit* SUllt, J. G. Stocks, TANARUS) ESPECTFU f.LY notify the l’ublic generally that JV he lias just openned his New and Comuiodi oua LIVKKY'AND SALE STABLE, and has it stock ed with good horses, bugi ies, &c , and is I’rep'we'Ho furnish those traveling into and across the c<m, try with any kind of private conveyance. He is also prepared to Hoard Stock in any quan'iu with comfort able quarters and bountiful feed at reasonable^ .aWs Stock bought and gold at his stables. Ills stock a 1 being fresh and equipage new he tlatter himself with 13 Rolling Mill Cos., Atlanta, Ga. MANUFACTURERS OF RAIL-ROAD SPIKES, CHAIRS, BRIDGE BOLTS, BAR IRON, NAIL ROD, AND HORSE SHOE IRON. Castings? ot a!l descriptions, ill Brass or iron, including RAiL-ROAD CAR WHEELS, BOXES, PEDESTALS, FRONTS, COLUMNS, AND VERANDAHS. Mdl Gearing and Machinery ot all kinds. JOHN D. GRAY, President. October s.tf AMERICAN HOTEL. Alabama Street, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. Opposite the Passenger Depot. WHITE & WHITLOCK, P roprielers. r|IHE public are respectfully informed that JL this House has been retnoddled and re fitted, and re-opened for the accommodation of the travelling public. Much time, labour and expense has been expended iu making it worthy of patronage. Modern improvements have been added, and the public can rc v or. .s being equal to any in .Southern cities WHITE & WHITLOCK, Proprietors. BRYSON & WVLEY, Clerks. u\ 1~4. mm&M® mmm> COSIES J±l<T'AD CASKETS. By Erwin & Jones. A SSORTED sizes kept on hand. Also j\_ WOOD COFFINS made to order. A good HEARSE ready at all hours. CARTERSVILLE. Feb 1, 1867. wij W . R. MOISTC ABTLE, fY-Tj Jeweller and Watch and Clock Repairer, In the Front of A. A. Skinner & CoV store- Cartersville jan 25 The Oldest Jewelry House In ATLANTA, GEORGEA. ER LAWSHE, tC lockS| © ynatches, Jewelry and Silverware, Watchmakers’ Tools and material. All Articles Warranted as Represented. Watches and Jewelry Repaired by competent workmen and ll arranted. May l, 1867. wly Thresh out your Wheat! Ism still the AGENT f>r the sale of those excellent Kentucky THRESHERS. both four horse and two horse SIZES. The recent improvements made on these THRESHERS reader them the most desirable of snv that are now offered for sale. They are easily MANAGED, and not liable to get out OF ORDER. Orders solicited, the sooner tie BETTER, so that the MACHINES mav ariive in good TIME. urtc.sviU, G*. Apr. l'.> xia. J J BOM .MU' CARTERSYILLE GA, JUNE 28, 1867. McßiilDE, DORSET!’Y CO,, ATLANTA. GA. To the Merchants of Georgia amladjoinin? States: I'l’K have already spoken through the papers to our \V friends throughout’he South, ami advised those who were formerly our fellow-soldiers in the Sou hern. Army, that we had undertaken to apply, in Pea,-", the elements of vigor, energy and promptuese, which hail bo often gained us the day in War. We have opened a Wholesale Crockery AND GrXj-A-SS XXOTJSX3. in Atlanta. On a scale far beyond any before known in the State. We are backed by all the advantages which are de rived from abundant means and a thorough knowledge of the business. A large partof our goods are shipped DIRECTLY TO US FROM EUROPE. via Charleston and Savannah. \ 'gs--x\ We confidently expect to supply frora TjJ our depot in At’ant . all those mer he W. chants throughout this and adjoining \Jf SaJt States, who have Jieretofure made tlreir purchases North, We can offer as varied a stock as can be found in New York, and we know that OUR PRICES HERE WILL BE LOWER. You will save FREIGHT by purchasing here. You will save BREAKAGE by purchasing in,re. You will contribute to the building up of a home de pot of supplies bv purchasing here. We have on hand and constantly arriving ASSORTED PEG’S OP CROCKERY, of best and mixed grade. Werepack Crockery,China Glassware, Looking Glasses, Lamps, Cutlery. Plated and Japanned Ware, Clooks, Ac., to order. IVe ha x j’b lots of these goods from time to time at very lew prices. We solicit your CASH orders, and will give you large advantages for CASH IN UAND. Your Friends, April 19. 18C7. McBKIDE 1 , PORSETT & CO. T. M. & R.C. CIARKE. Dealers Iv ENGLISH AND AMERICAN Ilm dvvai e Cutlery Guus l*i*tolg ALSO — Iron, Steel, Nails, Bellows, Anvils. Vices. ‘Corn Shellers, Straw Cutters, »S’hoveis, Plows, Hoes, Chains, Locks, Hinges, Screws, Hammers, Hatchets, Axes, &c. An.l all other goods usually kept in the Hard ware line. Also Agents for Fairbanks Platform and Counter Scales, which vve will sell at Fac tory prices, freight added. At their old stand. Corner ol Peach Tree and Line Street, Atlanta, Ga-. W, L. Kirkpatrick & Cos., Druggists, U.vRTERSVILLE, GA. WILL keep constant en hand a well scected stock of pure DRUGS AND MEDICINES. m&m> nn®® Patent Medicines- &c. Jones’ Carriage Repository, Jan 17. J. A. E BW ” & 0° Ji% e receiving their StocH of SPRING AND Shmtnttr ©ooH COMPRISING every variety adapted to the wants of the country, which they are determined to sell at tlie L. owc s t Price s Cheaper than the Cheapest! All are invited to CALL, EXAMINE AND BUY BARGAINS. Terms: Cash ! ami our motto is Small Profits. Cartersvilte, Ga., April 19,1867. HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF GA. Macon, Ga., May £7, 1867. GENERAL OREEBS,) No.S. < With a view to avoid as far as practicable a susponcion of civil administration of justice throughout this State, the.fficers upon whom the duty devolves are requested to report with eut delay to these Headquarters any vacancies that may now exist in civil offices in the state, whether State or Local, and as they may oc cur in future, Bv command of Col. CalebC. Sibley. U. S. A' (Signed) JOHN E. HOSMER, Ist Lieut. 16th U S Infantry, and A. A. G. Official: O. C Knapp. Ist T ieut. 33d U. S Tnfantry Brevet Capt, U- S. A. Post Adjutant. jell—3t pEOBGIA, BARTOW COUNTY—R. hert C. Saxon IT one of the Admlui-trators on the estate of Richard H. Milner, deceased, having petitioned to be discharg ed from said sdministr-tiou. All persona who are con cerned are required within the time flxed by law. if any tbev have, why the said Robert C. Saxon, should r.ot be discharged accotding to the prayer of Ms petition. Given under my baud and official -lerattire. tld- the l*h June, W*. J A HOWARD. G. I** I an now receiving from New York a large Stock of Goods; consisting of DRY-COODS, GROCERIES, forkrj, Jooto, SHOES. HITS. HARDWARE. SADDLERY, STRAW GOODS, Which I am offering ■'cry low for Cash. Come and see for yourselves. Kingston, Ga. E. V. JOHNSON. May 17, 1867. SEW STORK! VIW GOODS ! And New Arrangements. The undersigned takes pleasure in announcing to the citizens of Cartersvil’e aud sm rounding country, that he has just opened out a most eplenucd and FASH IONABLE Stock of ?»nt # veimn* DRY GOODS, adapted to the wants of the people, which he proposes to sell at P-ice-i to BUIT the TI WES. Ladies wi 1 tind almost Everything pertaining to their WARDROBE. GJSNTLI2MKN will find Material and Furnishing Gooda for Clothing. Families Triil-fir.d all kinds of goods common for do- MIST 1C USE, *iso BOOTS, SHOES, Hats, Bonnets, Hoop Skir ts, Umbrellas &c &c. Also will keep on hand a large lot of PAOTORT RTA-IX'JNJ'S HK WOULD be happy to receive cells at any time His doors are thrown w'di open, and the invitation is to all. Gome and examine bis goods and prices. Next, door to A. A. Bkirmer A Oo . ar.d just below the .Post Office, T.. FERGUSON, J- T. 3TOCK3 with Fergosjn. iCartersville, Ga., May 15t,1i67. MMU€k§° fill;' MY OLD FRIRJ9-DS A N L) CUSTOMERS will please remember, that, after having been twice burned cut, 1 habere- Burned the DRUG BUSINESS with Mesars. T. J. & M. B. SWAiNSON, under the style of sr:&$gJST. §w&wmw # AT ROARK’S CORNER, NEXT DOOR TO W. H. BROTHERTON, ATLANTA, GA. ! 1 will be pleased to meet all my old friends at our new place of business, whero 1 am prepared to snow them a large and well a»Boi tcd Btock of purposes, and at verv low figures, R.'J. MASSEY, late Massev and Jlcrtv. icb 1 ATLANTA. GA. mmmmm ZMI OWES ARD j REAPER. EJest Alachine in the World. Manufactured by C\ Ault man Cos. CANTON, OHIO, For 1867. WE have been appoint Jgjgk i&Jh ed agents for the sale o =. jg aJ, this celebrated Mowe —" ’'A , . and Reaper, for the coun tl>- oi Bart-ow, Gordon, Cherokee, and Pi-kdn?. and will sell to any parties ".’ho wish the M ichine delivered to them here. The prices are low- and terms reason able! Please call at once and obiaia circulars giving description and prices, or address JOHN J. HOA P.D, or W. H. GILBERT. Cartersville, Ga.. April lii is 67. w ßm J- ’W- MAXVtrBL'L. ' i 2RICX MASON. 1!. prepared to do all kinds of work la Brick and Stone at short notice. Has -i hand a fine lot of newly burned biick und i* prepared to uo work n' cu the Cz : ’i v- .-I t-_rms Carters .j* Ga.. Ms-- Bed. HCT, A. SIR i\LL CAT. Pat Maloney, beter known by the name of Father Pat, on returning from work, one evening, was met ai the gate by Biddy, his better-half, iu a high state o{ excitement. “Pat,” says she, “there’s a strange cat in the cabin.” “Cast her out thin ; don't be bother in’ me about the baste.” “Faix an’ I’ve been striviu’ to do that for the matter of tin minits past, but she is beyant my reach, behind the big red chist in the corner. Will yez be alter helpin’ me drive her out, Pat ?” “To be sure 1 will; bad luck to the consate she has for me house. Show her to me Biddy, till 1 show her the respect that’s due to a man in his own liouse— -Jo be takin’ possession without so much as by yer lave—the thafe ’o the world !” Now, Pat had a special antipathy to cats, and never let pass an opportunity Uo kill one. This he resolved to do in tiie present case, end instantly formed a plan for the purpose- Perceiving but one way of egress lor the animal, he says to Biddy : “Have yez iver a male bag in the house, me darlint ?” “Divil a one is there, Pat. Yez took it to the mill wid yez, to bring home chips this mornin.” “Faix, an’ I did, and there it is yet thin. An’ have ye nothin’ at all in the house that will tie up like a bag, Biddy?” “Troth, an’ l have, Pat. There’s me Sunday petticoat—ye can draw the strings up close at the top, an’ sure it will be better for leltin’ that cat lavin’ >’ c ’” “Biddy, darlint, ye arc a jewel; just he after bringing it to meat wunst.” Biddy brought the garment, and sure enough it made a good substitute for a bag. Pat declared at a glance that it was “illegant.” Fo, holding it close agsinst the edge ol the chest, he look a look behind, and saw a pair of eyes glaring at him. An’ is it there ye are, ye divil? Be out o’ that, row, bad luck to yez, ye ihavin’ vagabotie. Bedad an’ ye won’t lave at all with perlite axin’—yerself will bate the pigs intirely. Biddy, hav yez any hot wather ?” “Sure I’ve the full o’ tay kettle, all a biiin’, Pul.” ••Be after castin’ the matter of a quart thin behind the chest, and we’ll see how the baste minds the like o’ that. “Hcwld close, thin, here goes the steamin’ hot wather.” So saying, clash went the water, and out came the animal into Pat's trap. “Arrali, be the holy poker, I have him now, Biddy. It is nine lives vc have, ye baste. Well, now, be axin’ me pardon for all the thaivin’ ye’ve beeeti doin’ in my bouse, or its nine lives will not save ye. Biddy saze liowld o’ the poker, and whilst I shoulder the bag, just whack the day light out o’ the haytliin divil intirely.” Pat threw the bundle over his shoul der and Biddy struck about three blows to the tune of St. Patrick’s day in the morning, when she suddenly stopped. “What smells so quair. Pat? Sure its takin away me breath wit! the pows er ol it. Oil, murther, Pat! its the divil ye have in the sack !” “Bate him, thin—bate the horns olP.” “I’m faintin’—cast him off ye, Pat.” “Och, mother! raulher! Biddy Ma« loney what have ye dyne? Ye’ve went and mistaken a horrible polecat for a harmless tame cat!” “Pat. tor the love of me, if we are convanient to the door unclose it, for Pm perisht intirely. Oh, Biddy Ma loney, that ever ye should lave ould Ireland to be smothered and murdered ill this wav!” “Faix, the little villin bates the divil himself; lie’s ruined me house and kilt Biddy, ail’ put me out o’ eonsate wid me own self. Oh, ye motherin baste!” By dint of washing and scouring and airing, and the burial of Biddy’s best petticoat under the ground for a space of time, things were at length set to rights again. But not a little recrimination took place between them on the occasion, and neither of them ever forgot the expulsion from the cabin of Biddy's “strange cat.” llie Deacon’s four reasons. Not long Ego the subject olthe erec tion of an orphan asylum was agitated in Cleveland. There were differences of opinion touching the location of the institution. At a meeting called to settle the question. Deacon Black, who was a strenuous advocate ol an up-town locality, debated the point. The Deacon is a man always ready and prompt to speak in meeting, but remarkably apt to find himself on his pins without any very clear or distinct idea of what on earth he is going to say. Oil this occasion, he jumped up and exclaimed: “The asylum ougth to be built up there for four reasons. First—” Thus far it was all plain sailing, but at ikis point the deacon first began to conjure up his reasons, and found that they did not come as readily as he wished. He thought a moment and Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Pat. Med., Paints, Oil, Glass, Putty, Fancy and Toil. Art., Soaps, Per fumery, Brushes a variety, Wines, Brandies, Yc., 4-c. w eiu on again ; “First, ahem, first, because they are going to build a church in that neigh borhood, and if the orphans want any religious instructions, they can go there and get them So the first was got along with. But now for the second— “Second—(anotherpause.) Second ! there is a water-cure establishment up there, and if they want to wash and bathe and get cured in that way, they ca;i go there and do it.” “Bravo, deacon! you are doing well.” “Third (another omnious pause, and a stout struggle ) Third ! the luna tic asylum is close by, and if they get crazy, they can go there.” “Bravissimo, deacon! One more charge and four reasons are stated.” Deacon comes up bravely to the work, with land discernable somewhere ahead: “Fourth—The new cemetery lias just been opened in that neighborhood, and il they die, they can go there !” It is needless to add, that the dea con's “four reasons triumphed overall argument, and asylum was built where he wanted it to be. —Albany Register. A Good Joke. —Many years ago, when church organs first came in use, a worthy old clergyman was pastor of a church where they had just purchas ed an organ. Not far from the church was a large town pasture, where a great j manv cattle grazed, and among them a j large bull. One hot Sabbath, Mr.! bull came up near the church grazing, and just as the Rev. B was in the midst of his sermon—“boo-woo-woo” went the btill- The parson paused, looked up at the singing seals, and with a grave face, said, “1 would thank the musicians not to tune their instruments during ser vices, it annoys me very much.” The people stared, and the minister went on. “800-woirwoo,” went the bull again as he drew a little nearer the church. The parson paused again and ad dressed the choir ; “I really with the singers would not tune their instruments while 1 am preaching.” I'iie congregation Filtered, lor they knew what the real cause of this dis turbance was. The old parson went on again, and he had jiibt about started good, when ‘Bo-woo-woo’ came from .Mr. bull. The minister paused once more and exclaimed, “I have requested the musicians in the gallery not to tunc their instru ments during the sermon. 1 now par ticularly request Mr. L. that he will not tune his double base organ while I am preaching.” This was too much. I. got up, too much agitated at the idea ot speak ing out in church, and stammered out, “It is-isn’t me, Parson , it—is that d—d town bull” The Lump in hi* Side. A man long noted for intemperate habits was induced by the liov. John Abbot to sign the pledge ‘in his own way,’ which he did in these words, ‘I pledge myself to drink no intoxicating drinks for one year.’ Few believed he could keep it, but near the end of the year, he again appeared at a tern" perance meeting, without once having touched a drop. ‘Are you going to sign again ?’ asked Mr. Abbot. ‘Yes,’ replied lie, ‘ifl can do it in my own way,’ and accordingly he signed the pledge for nine hundred and ninety-nine years,‘and if, said he, T live to that time, I intend to take out a life lease.’ A few days after he called on the tavern keeper, who welcomed him back to his old haunt. ‘Oh, landlord.’ said he as if in pain, ‘I have such a lump on my side !’ ‘That’s because you have stopped drinking,’ said the landlord. ‘You won’t livelong if you keep oil.’ ‘Will drink take the lump away ?’ ‘Yes, and if you don’t drink, you’ll soon have a lump on the other side. Come, let’s drink together,’ and he poured out two glasses of whiskey. ‘I reckon 1 won’t drink said the former inebriate, “especially i( keeping the pledge will keep another lump, for it isn’t so bad after all,’ and with this he drew the lump—a roll of greenbacks from his side pocket, and walked off, leaving the landlord to nis reflection. A native of Africa, who had visited England a few years ago, when asked what ice was said; “Him be water fast asleep. An Ohio paper says there is a man iin Cleveland so mean that be sits on the door-steps, Sundays, to save the wear of bis pew cushions. Courtis an irregular active transitive verb, indicative mood, present tense, third person, singular number, and agrees with all the girls—don’t it? The way they weigh hogs in Kansas is as follows : They first tie the hog to cue end of a rail, balance the jail on a fence with rocks tied to the other end. and then guess how much- the rocks weigh.” NO. 51. A. BuMiiisr3latt-.li. A. correspondent relates the follow ing laughable story : 1 knew a darkey once, who, unlike mosl of lus race, was industrious and i economical. The result was that ho j owned a -house and lot,’ near it village in western Pennsylvania, lie soon concluded that it wouldn’t do to own property of this kind without keeping domestic animals on it, and determined to -stock’ it. His first acquisition was an old sheep of the male persuasion, which he was very fond of. He spent many leisure moments playing withlhu animal, and teaching it various pranks, llis chief amusement was to get down on the grass on all-fours and nod defi ance at the animal. Seeing which, the lattter would make a savage plung at him, and attempt to try whose head was the hardest. (It was a question.) But as the savage creature came forward like a battering ram, the darky would incline his head suddenly and drop his face upon the earth. The consequence was that the sheep, missing his mark, would tumble over and over, a rod or two. OIIU 0.1) UlO tV>U\JNV cjUui! vv couple of passing neighbors to witness his achievement. They came to the fence and looked over while he got. down on liis hands and knees,as usn-i!, and began to nod at his property.- ■ The sheep did not seem to see him at first, but presently raised bis head irmu the grass on which it was grazing, and frowned upon him. “Oh, j is’ watch him now,” said Sam bo, in glee. Old buckey made a rush, as was his wont, and Sambo suddenly dropped his face to the ground. But as the fiends would have it, his flat nose came in contact with a small sharp snag he had not observed before, and he jerked hack juei in time to receive the full shock of the sheep’s hard head between his own nose and the wool. There was such a rolling and tumbling over and over lor the next quarter of a minute, that the neighbors could not tell which wvs tho sheep and which was the darkey. —- They soon got separated though, and the darkey got slowly up, grinned foolishly, and said : “Pun inv word he nebber done dat afore ! (fitting too smart for ills nitreer. I’sc a gwinc to stop toolin’ with sich a fellah as dat !” There was plentv of mutton in tin* neighborhood the next day, but the sheep was never seen again. An Arab’s loka of Equality.—■ 41 What do you think of equality ?” I asked an Arab chief one day. “Do you believe that all men are equal ?” “Without doubt,” said lie, “all men are equal as the fingers of the hand.” Showing me his slim, nervous hand* he continued : “Behold !” said he, “look at those five fingers ; their origin is common; they cannot be parted without grave wounds; but one of ihem i‘.o ig, the othi r shorter. If all were alike I could neither touch nor strike, nor grasp.— Be sure it is with men as with fingers of the hand.” Little Frank —Great Caesar, mother,, what an apple ! Mother—lts wicked, Franky, to say •Great Caesar’ I’ve often reproved you for using this bad word, which you have learned from the boys in the street, but you keep on using it. Now, I tell you what I will do. I will givw you live cents not to say ‘Great Caesar’ any more. “It’s a bagain, mother,” cried t!u* little four year older, and the money was paid. Two or llire days afterwards little? Frank came running into the bouse from his play-on the street, his eyes glistening and his checks red with ex citement. “Mother, mother, I’ve learned anew won! from the boys. It is ‘Great Peter.’ Give me five cents more and I’ll quit saying that, too.” “Sally,” said a green youth in ven erable white hat and gray pants, through which his legs projected a half a foot, perhaps more. “Sail,” before we go into this museum to see the. serenaders, 1 want to ask you sum thin.” “Well, Ichabod, what is it?” “Well, you see, this’ere business is gwine to cost a bull quarter apiece, and I can’t afford to spend so much for nothing. Now', es you’ll hev me, darned es I don’t pay the hull on’u myself; 1 will!” A famous judge came late to court One day in busy season ; Whereat bis clerk, in great surprise,. Inquired of him the reason. “A child was born,” bis honor said, “And I’m the happy sire.” “An infant judge?” “Oh, no,” said ho' “As yet he’s hut a crier.’-’ A coxcomb, talking of the transmi gration of souls, said : “In the time of Moses, F have go doubt I was the golden calf.” “Very likely ,” replied a lady, “time, has robbed you of nothing but the gilding. ” A schoolmaster in Ohio advertises that lie will keep Sunday School twice a week —on Tuesdays .ntU Saturdays.