Georgia Historic Newspapers

    VOL. G.
THE WEEKLY
Carter* ville Expre**
It published every
mormnj. in Cartersville, Bartow County, Ga.,
by
Smith & Milam,
Proprietor*, at Threr DollSH**, an
num, strictly in advance ; Two Dollars for
Bix Months; One Dollar for Three Months.
Advertisements for one month, or less time
One Dollar per square, 'of ten lines or less,)
for each insertion ; all other advertisements
II be charged Fifty per cent on old prices.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS,
JERE A. HOWARD,
.ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
CARTERSVILLE, ga.
W. H. PRITCHETT,
Attorney at Law.
CARTERSYILLE, LtUHUA.
PR ACTICES Law in all the courts of the
Cherokee circuit and counties adjoining
Bartow. JiUl23 '
THOMAS W. MILNER,
Attorney at Law,
CARTERSVILLE. GEORGIA,
Will at end promptly to business entrusted
to his care. Get. 5 wly
THIOS- W. DODD,
Attorney at Law
AND COUNTY COUHT SOLICITOR.
Kingston. Liu.
Will give particular attention to the
collection of claims. ° tM
John ۥ Bran sail,
ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT UW,
KINGS lUN, GA.
PRACTICES L\W in the several coun
tus of llie Cherokee Circuit, al-o, Poll,
n unison and Floyd counties, Prompt at
tention given to business, INov. ~3. ly
(Professional cards SIQ cash per annum.]
JOHN W. WOFFORD,
Attorney at Law,
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
Also. TIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
. ..presents the best Northern and
Southern Companies. Can he found
at the law office of Wofford & Parrott
April 10, IHGG.
JONES & M A LTBIE,
attorneys at law.
Cartersvilie , Ca.
rnTTUd, attend promptly to all husi less en
\V trusted to their care. Will pract ce in
th • C turts of law, an I equity n the Cherokee
Circuit. Special attention given to the collec
turn of claims. Jan. 1,1866. ly
olmJ-Jones. R. Maltbie.
JONES MALTBIE.
IIPII. ESTATE AtiEXTS,
CARTERSVILLE GA
We a r e authorized to .ell, and
~ ~ ,1 ont and also numerous hullnln* lots in in
M' t. viu Also several plantations of vari
promptly answered. Ju b G. K
fcS « i* £ eon a n<l
Mechanical Dentist.
ri'nilK undersigned respectfully offer hisspro-
I lessional services to the etizens of lar
tSi.illc and vicinity, P re P n . red
to do nil kinds of work belonging
to his profession. U* a 80 .' s
rvr “ - s,
rdllttUi n o
(.’ortersville, Feb. 13,
nit. r. f. jones,
THENDERB his professional services to the
I citizens of KIN USTON and vicinity, and
respectfully solic its e. portion of their patronage.
J une . 2.
DR. HUGH A. BLAIR,
Physician and Surgeon,
Gr.rtersville , Georgia.
'p FBPECTFULLY tenders his professional services to
■ ! Viro®“« hi."-*— .»
deuce of Mr. P. Marbh.
Du. o. PIXKKBTOX,
Cartersville , Georgia.
Tender, his professional M'vlce* to the c'tisen* of
Cartersville and surrounding coui.t ry, and «ill aUe <1
cads at all hours. Office up-stalrs ini Ur.Samuell ttay
ton's New Brick Building. May 10. lso.,vily
Lanier Ho u se,
MARIETTA, GA..
BY ELLISON A. DOBBS, Proprietors
fIAIIIS House *s located iu a few steps of'he
I Railroad, where the cars stop. Passengers
take three meals a day here. Meals prepared
a all hours. U ll '- V
rt llTa 11 ill >,
FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
Will atte »and prompuy to the Cutlt g. Kep_dr
\\ ing and M iking Boy’s and Men’s C!o hing. BRL
Office \o bic room «. f BUii <fc Bradshaw s store, jy g
Cartersville, U*. “““
i. ffsiKoi'i,
Dress Tailor
__ a a IS prepared to execute al kinds
|R of worn ill the Fashionable Tail
iJL hug hue. with ncatners and in du-«lL
rabie style. Over J. Elsas & Crs store.
Cartersville, jau 25.
J". "W"* MAXWELL.
BRICK MASON.
Is prepared b do all kinds of work in B'ik and
Stone st sh 'rt notice. Has on hand a fine lot of newly
burned nick and is prepared to do work upon the
most reasorsbte term*.
Car e'rsvi)'* Ga.. M»y B'd. Tm:7.
The Cartersville Hotel.
DR. THOMAS MILAM having
charge of this House, would be j| j * v
pleased to accommodate a f w Board- B | g . I
ars with BOARD, with oz without J148=4
Lodging. Call and sec him at once for terms
Caittrs'ille, Jan 17.
THE CARTERSYILLE EXPRESS.
CARTERSVIILE ADVERTISEMENTS,
ECLIPSE («»a *
8 faHe,
J. G. Stocks,
TANARUS) ESPECTFCLI.Y notify the Pubic generally that
1V he lias j >st optrnned ht. New arid o■•romodi
ousLlVKKY AND SALE STABLE, and h.» it stock
ed with good horses, buggies, Ac., arid is prepared to
furnish those traveling into and across the c< u try
with any kind <>r pMvate conveyance. He is also
prepared to Board Stock in any quantity with coinfo-t
--able quarters and bountiful feed at reasonttb,e rites.
Slock bought and sold at his stables. His stock ail
being fresh and equipage rew he fl itter himself with
the belief that he can furnish his customers with KB
neat and complete an out fit as any like estu > ismnerit
in Upper Oeornis. AM he asks to establish this fact is
a trial CARTERSVILLE, OA.,March 22, IStx.
Wc arc requested by C°l‘ J- G. Stocks to an
nounce to the public, that he has bought out
the Livery Stock of J. J. Jones Jr, and that the
two Stables will be consolidated, and that the
following list of prices will be strictly adhered
to.
Hack horses,and driver per day *T,dO
Horse & Buggy \ V/.\ ”! "VpM.
Badd;e horse
w. L. Kirkpatrick & Cos., Druggists,
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
• w'T IT.T, keep constant on hand a well
W seeded slock of pure
' DRUGS m MEDICINES.
ttM9» HIW
Patent Medicines &c.
Jones’ Carriage Repository,
Jar, 17.
SBSAftie
0-A.33± S
CASKETS.
By Erwin & Jones.
ASSORTED sizes kept on hand. Also
WOOD COFFINS made to order. A
good HEARSE r ady at all hours.
CARTERSVILLc. Feb 1,-1867. wly
. U, MOI ATCASTLE,
Jeweller and Watch and
Clock Repairer,
In the Front of A. A. Skinner & Co’s store -
Cartersville jan 25
James W. Strange,
Dealer in
STOVES.
GRATES,
IRON,
HARDWARE,
PLAIN AND JAPANNED TIN WARE, &C.
Clean Linen and Cotton Rags taken in ex
change for Goods. Repairin'.', Roofing and
Guttering done with neatness and dispatch.
Cartersville, Nov. 1. wly
J, JE. Roberts
RETAIL DEALERIN
Corn,
Meal,
Flour,
Bacon,
Sugar,
Coffee,
Tobacco,
&C. &.C.
At Skinner & Shepherd’s old stand, on Main
street, between Jones’ Carriage Shop and
Strange’s Tin Shop.
jgT R. 11. Hargis with J. E. Roberts
je 21, ts. Cartersville, Ga.
Saihtkl Clayton, R. A. Clayton.
S CLAYTON & SON,
DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
CARTERSVILLE, GA,
We keep a general stock and ean fnrnish yon with
anything you <r <ut C me to see u c —we will set! you
goede a HT r. asonr ble prices. Come aud look at our
stock —N > harmdoi.e if we cant’rade.
If friends lavor us with consignin'ntt or orders, we
will use our mij 11 pom -it of their interests.
BUTTER, EGGS, DRIED BLACKBERIES
&c. ukea at market rates for gtfods.
5000 LBS.
Clean CotL n and LLnoa
wanted. When ready sacked we will take them at 8
cent. per lb. for goods. Brirgthem in any quantity.
far 1 'Mr. Uriah Stephens is with us—he invites allhis
friends to call and see what he can do for hem
Atlanta Quotation*', wed for Gold Dust and old
Back Bills
CARTERSYILLE GA, JULY 20, 1807.
CARTERSVILLE ADVERTISEMENTS.
Sewing Machine Oil ,
P BEPAWED at the Baltimore Chemical Works, for
bale by
B*cK.
88»¥ &£&&RS&,
DEALERS IN
*23* W
Chemicals, Paints, &c , &c.
Proprietors of Kramer’s Hair Restora
tive, Psoricus, Universal Bitters,
Nerve & Bone Liniment, &c.
Cartersville, Ga.
WE beg leave to inform the citizens gen
erally, and physicians particularly, that
we have on hand a large, well solected stocK
of Drug's and Medicines, and are
ready to fill orders at the lowest prices.
Being aware of the great adulteration prac
ticed in preparing Medicines, we have made
arrangements to have this done under our own
supervision, and will warrant all our Medi
cines pure. As we buy in the best marKets in
the country, and buy entirely for cash, we can
supply our customers with goods as cheap as
the- can possibly be. bought elsewhere, We
will duplicate any bill of goods bought south of
Louisville.
Respectfully soliciting your orders, we are
Yours very respectfully,
Feb 8, 1867. BEST & KRAMER.
J. A. E BW ”V& C°
jMi e receiving their Slock of
SPUING AND
Rummer Soohs,
COMPRISING every variety adapted to the wants of
the country, which they are determined to sell at
the Lowest Prices—
Cheaper
than the
Cheapest!
All are Invited to
CALL, EXAMINE AND BUY
bargains.
Terms: Cash !
and our motto is
Small Profits.
Cartersville, Ca., April 19, 1867.
HEW STORE! \FW GOODS !
And New Arrangements.
The undersigned takes pleasure in announcing to the
cit zens of C artersville and snrrou'ding country, that
he has inst, oppned out a most splended and FASH
ION ABLE Stock of
DRY GOODS,
adapted to the wants of the people, which he proposes
to sell at P ice* to SUIT the TIMES.
•Ladies w! 1 find almost Everything pertaining to their
WARDROBE. , . _ ...
GENTLEMEN will find Material and Furnishing
Goods for Clothing.
Families will find all kinds of goods common for do-
MESTIC USE, *iso BOOTS, SHOES,
Hats, Bonnets, Hoop Skirts,
Umbrellas &c &c.
A 1 so will keep on hand a large lot of
ZF.A GTOBY YABNS
HE WOULD he h>ppy to receive calls at any time
His doors are thrown wide open, and the invitation
Is to all. Come and examine his goods and prices.
Pon OfU-r l ° A - A ‘ ekinner 4C ° T a hB
J. T. STOCKS with Ferguson.
Cartersville, Ga., May lst,lsG7.
“OUR MOTTO ’
X.IVB, LET LIVE ll
Shall be demonstrated in all our dealings.
J. 12. SATTERFIELD Sf BRO„
Are now receiving their
Spring
and
SUMMER SUPPLIES
Os Xew and Beautiful Dry-
Goods, Clothing, Hats, Boots,
Shoes, and 1 otions, in the
pricesofany and all of which
we pledge ourselves to dupli
cate Atlanta bills.
We also have on hand a superb lot of
roceries and jproduce,
which wc will sell equally as low ; but. remem
ber our terms are unequivocally
CASH AND CASH, 0-N-L-Y.
The citizens and public generally are earn
estly solicited to c»li and examine our goods
and prices, and try and prove us and see if we
will not comply with our promise.
J. H. SATTERFIELD & BRO
Cartersville. Ga.. April *9. !?€?.
CARTERSVIILE ADVERTISEMENTS.
RiPOSITORI
AND
BA«vs&e?<MMr %
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
$By n Special attention given to Repair*
ing.
HAVING opened business at my old
stand, I am prepared to do any and all
hums of work desired in the Carriage Line,
at low figures for cash. I shall keep on hand
a line assortment of
Buggies & Carriages
and can, it short notice, furnish any kind o'
a VEHICLE dcsiied. Having connected
myself with
Messrs. Wyman & May,
Augusta, a*
a well known and reliable firm, I will sell
at Augusta freights added,
from the best Factories at the North and
East. All of which will be warranted right,
Being well acquainted with the country and
people, with long experience in the business,
I purpose to furnish the market with such
work as will give perfect satisfaction, l shall
be able to furnish the entire country, as m'
facilities are unlimited. Call and examine,it
shall cost you nothing. I feel assured that
the good people of this county will appreciate
the honest efforts of one of their old citizens,
broke down by the war, R. H. JONES,
January 17. ’867 wly
New Spring
and Summer
GOODS,
Clothing, Hats,
Boots, Shoes,
and a thousand
and one things
too tedious to e
numerate, just
received and for
sale cheap for
cash , at
J. ELSAS’
Cheap, Cash Store,
Cartersville, Bartow co.
April 26th.
Hetu !
N. CURE AT H Se SON,
now receiving a general stock of
SPRING AND SUMfiER
consisting of
Ladies 7 Dress G-oods
HATS.
GENTLEMENS’ FURNISHING GOODS,
Boots, Shoes, Hals, and
Ready-made Clothing.
Also a well assorted stocs of
Hardware and Crockery,
Family Groceries,
which was selected by one of the firm in person. We
aek purchasers to call and examine our 'tuck and pri
ces. We expect to sell low for cash. Give us a caU.
Cartersville, Ga , April 19, 1563. *2ni
OLD DEBTS!!
OLD DEBTS!!!
AII persons indebted to the old Mercantile
firms of of HOWARD, STOKELY & CO.,
and J. A. & b. ERWIN, are respectluliy urg
ed to make liberal payments on these debts out
of the present wheat crop. All who refuse to
respond to this call for only part payment will
be sued. 1 bese debts are from six to ten years
standing, and longenndulgenco cannot be giv
en. Call at J. A. ERWIN &. CO.’S store
where the Haims are, and make liberal pay
ments and save suits.
Cartersville, Ga., June IS, 1567,
From the Rome Commercial ]
What is Love ?
BY NEWO.
W hat is Love ? ’Tib angel hand*
Vv hose magic word, in fairy lands.
Unfolds the rays ofgiowing ight,
That fills our cujs of joy so bright.
What is Love 1 ’Tis golden hours
That fairest beam in Summer bowers,
Or like the pearly dew of even,
Seems brightest when tke humblest given.
What is Love ? ’Tis midnight drea ms
That wander down life’s flowing streams,
And hears so many smiles and tears
You scarce can tell which most it wears.
What is Love T ’Tis being bright,
Whwe loving souls one thought unite,
Where kindred spirits ever dwell,
And music breathes the enchanting spell.
TAXATION
They are going to tax the butter,
And they’re going to tax the eggs,
They are going to tax the three cocked hats
And tax the wooden leg.
They will lay a tax on everything
You have to keep you warm,
They’ll in future tax the children
A week before they’re born.
They will tax the ladies’ crinolines—
Won’t that be jolly fun 1
And the day before Good Friday
They’ll tax the hot cross buns,
They ate going to tax the pork-pie hats,
With feathers white and red,
Beca use they say they are only flats
That put them on their head.
TIIE BORDER HEROINE.
Some years ago, before the State ol
A-kansas was so densely populated as
now, and when all the mails from Little
Rock to thy Eastern border were car-,
rind on horseback, there lived, a few
miles above Ilores Head, a stout pio
neer, named Jacob 11 urn ay. His wife
Polly, and one child, nine years old
made up his family. His chief busi
ness was hunting, and his unerring ri
fle never failed to supply his board and
something over. His nearest neigh
bor was fifteen miles off', so he was little
troubled with prying visitors.
It was early in the spring that Jacob
started down the river with a boat load
of •furs and skins. He left Polly in
charge of the premises, and he left
with her, too, a light rifle and a brace
of pistols, fShe knew how to use the
rifle, for never was she -happier than
when her husband patted her on the
shoulder and said : “Nobly dene, Polly
my dear ! I could not have made a
better shot myself.” And he had oc
casion to say this with truth, too.
Jacob Burnay had been pone four
days, when toward evening a horseman
rode up to the hunter’s door, lie was a
small muscular man about forty years
of age, and seemed inured to all hard
ships. As he sprang from his saddle,
Polly made her appearance. “Ah,
Polly, once more here,” the new comer
said, as lie drew a well filled pair of
saddle hags from the *baek of his
fatigued beast.
♦•Yes, and I’m glad to see you. Jacob
has been gone (or four days, and times
are getting heavy.”
“Jacob gone? Where ?”
“Do wn the river with a l"ad of furs.”
“O, yes. Well, you shall have the
company ofLant Morton for one night
at least; so for the next twelve hours
you’ll be sale.”
“Ob. I feci safe enough,” returned
the woman quickly,‘only a little lone
some.’
Thus speaking, Morton threw his
saddle bags into the cabin and led his
horse around to a low shed where he
made the animal fast, and fed him.
Laut Morton had been mail carrier
upon that route for several years, arid
not once had he passed to and iro
without spending a night at Burnay’s.
Polly Burnay, just in the bloom ol
womanhood,knew his gentle, generous,
noble character, so she felt perfectly
free and at home in his presence.
“Is it known on our route that your
load is valuable?” asked Polly.
“I think not —though it may be.
Still I am well armed, and I fancy it
would be u though job for any one to
tackle old Morton.”
“A man was robbed on the creek a
lew days ag-o.”
“And the robbers have fled,” added
Morton carelessly, as he drew his mail
bags after him.
Morton went to bed at nine o’clock,
as he was tired from his long ride.
Polly had work to do, having neglected
it while talking to her guest, so when
she had seen him sale at rest in bed,
she drew her basket to a little table
where the candle was, and went to
work upon some clothing for her child,
who was soundly sleeping in the
corner.
The old German clock upon the wall
with its great weight and wind strings
alt exposed, had struck ten ere Polly
arose from her work. She just pushed
her basked beneath the table, when the
front door opened and two men entered.
They were in their stockings, their
shoes being left outside the door.
“Hush !” uttered the foremost in
truder.
“Speak but one word above a whis
per, and you die in a moment.”
Polly recovered from her quick ter
ror and looked up. She saw two ugly,
stout, wicked looking men, one ol
whom held a cocked pistol toward her.
With a quicknes* of preemption natural
to her she knew the pistol would not
be fired, if she held her peace, as that
would make more noise than she could
make, and further —she recognized in
the foremost a notorious luffian who
bore the name of Dick Gallus.
She had never seeii him before, but
the minute description her husband bad
given of the man led her to know him,
and positively, too, for one big scar on
the left cheek was mark enough.
“What do you ask, gentlemen?”
asked Polly, without betraying the
least fear,
“We have come to see the mail car
rier,” one replied in a hoarse whisper;
“where is he? Don’t speak too loud.”
“He is long since asleep. Would it
not do as well to see him in the morn
ing? We can find you a room and
lodging.”
The fair hostess had said this for the
purpose of gaining time. She knew'
very well that these men had come to
rob the carrier, Tand was equally sure
that they w'ould murder him if they
could, and probably put her out of their
way, too. They had evidently learned
the valuable load he carried, and meant
to carry it in his stead.
“Never mind bis being asleep. Show
us where he is at once,” roughly re
plied Clallus in answer to Polly’s last
remark.
The mild eye that could aim an un
erring bullet at the foremost beast, did
not even betray the thoughts of the
woman’s soul, nor did a look tell her
meaning. She was very pale but did
not tremble.
“This way, sirs,” she whispered.
And as she spoke she turned towards
the door of the bed-room pantry. She
did not open it till both the men were
close behind her.
“Don’t you hear him breathe?”
“Yes,” returned both rascals. And
they did bear a breathing, but it was
of a child close at hand.
As they r answered her, she threw the
door open—k opened inward. The
men saw a dark void, but they pressed
forward. In an instant, Mrs. Burriay
leaped back. Gallus was upon his
heels. With all her power the noble
woman threw herself against the rear
man and the next moment both the
robbers lay sptawling on the cellar
bottom.
This was the only door that opened
to the deep excavation, am! the only
means of egress was made by a prepen
dicular ladder. Could this have been
moved, she would have drawn it up
immediately, but it was spiked to its
•place, and she must let it remain. To
close the door would be useless, for
she had not ready means to fasten it.
So she did what she resolved upon at
first; she sprang to the fire-place and
caught the trusty rifle, and cocking it
she moved toward the open door. She
heard the course of the robbers as
soon as they reached the ladder, and
she soon knew that one of them had
found it.
“Back! she cried, as she saw a
head above the threshold. The candle
upon the table threw a dim light upon
the spot, but it was sufficient.
She saw the robber raise his pistol.
tShe had a husband—a child—and had
set herself to save the carrier. Wr.fi
these thoughts dashing through her
mind she pulled the trigger. A sharp
report went ringing through the heuse
and its echo was a deep groan from the
cellar bottom.
Ere the second robber could show
himself, Morton came rushing into.the
room with a pistol in each hand.
“What is it ?” he cried.
“There ! there !” gasped Polly point
ing to the doorway, where a savage
looking face had just presented itself.
Eant Morton had been tod much used
to danger to waste time in conjecture,
and immediately shot the robber dead,
who sank with a heavy sound upon the
cellar floor. v
“Are there any more?” he asked,
cocking his pistol.
******
“And so you meant to save me?”
remarked the carrier, as Polly hesitat
ed.
“Yes, yes—l did. Yes, that was it.
As soon as the noble woman had
sufficiently recovered, she told him the
whole story.
Morton expressed his thanks as best
he could ; but after all, the moisture of
his light eye. the changing of his coun
tenance, and the very lack oflanguage,
told her more than words could have
done.
After due deliberation, it was deci
ded that the bodies should remain there
until morning.
In the morning just as the carrier
was dressed, there was a rap on the
door, accompanied by a voice he knew
full well. lie hastened to open the
door, and gave entrance to Jacob Bur
nay. The hunter had met a party of
traders at Lewisburg, and disposed of
all the skins to them, thus finishing his
journey six days earlier than he had
anticipated.
Polly was soon upon her husband’s
bosom, and when he had told them his
own story, Morton gave him the ad-
venture. Jacob was at first incredu
lous, bui when he bad seen the bodies,
be was satisfied.
“Polly, my jewel,” he said, placing
his arms around her neck, “I am proud
of you. I love vou more and more,
for every day 1 find more to love.”
And then turning to Morton, he added
—“What do you think of such a
wife ?”
••Ah!” returned the truest with deep
feeding, “If poor I.ant Morton had such
a wile, he would not be a mail carrier.”
When Morton left he was directed
to stop at the first setlement and stato
to the officers what had happened, and
he promised to do so. He once more
blessed the brave woman who had
saved his life, and then set out. Late
in the afternoon two officers arrived at
the cabin, and when they were shown
the dead bodies, at once proceeded to
remove them. And ere a week had
passed, the whole settlement blessed
the Border Heroine lor the work she
had done.
A Young Minister Hugged A
gainst his Wlll—he Gets Iliad
aud Goes Home to tell his
Mother.
A most ludicrous scene transpired in
a place not a thousand miles from the
city of Louisville, one night last week,
which though a little annoying to the
parties immediately concerned, was
yet so innocent and funny, that we can
not refrain from giving the general out
line, suppressing names of course.
Two sprightly and beautiful young
ladies were visiting their cousin, anoth
er sprightly and beautiful'young lady,
who, like her guest, was oi that happy
age which turns everything? into fun
and merriment. If the truth were
told, we rear that we should have to
record the fact that these three Misses
were just a little fast. They were fond
oi practical jokes, and were continually
playing all sorts of pranks with each
other. All three occupied a room on
the ground floor, and cuddled up to
gether in one bed.
'l’he two young ladies attended a
party on the night in question and did
not get home until half past 12 o’clock
at night. As it was late, they quietly
concluded not to disturb the household,
so they quietly stepped into their room
through the low open window.
In about half an hour after they had
left lor the party, a young Methodist
minister called at the house where they
stayed ami craved a night’s lodging,
which, of course was cheerfully grant*
ed. As ministers always have the best
ol everything, the old lady pm him to
sleep in the best room, and the young
lady (Tannic) who had not gone to
the party, was entrusted with the duty
of silting up for the absent ones and
of informing them of the change of
rooms. She took up her post in the
parlor, and as the night was sultry,
sleep overcame her and she departed
on an excursion to the land of dreams.
We will now return to the young
ladies who had gone into their room
through the window. By the dim
light of the moonbeam as they struggle
through the curtains, the young ladies
were enabled to descry the outline of
Fannie (as they supposed) ensconced
in the middle of the bed. They saw
more, to-wit —n pair of bools, 'flic
same truth flashed upon them both at
once. They saw it all. Fannie had
set the boot in the room to give them
a good scare, They put their heads
together and determined to turn the
tables on her. Silently they disrobed,
and as stealtbly as cats they took their
positions on each side of the bed. At
a given signal they jumped into bed.
one such side ol the unconscious par
son, laughing and screaming, “Oh,
what a man ! Oh, what a man!” they
gave the poor bewildered minister such
a promiscuous bugging and tousling as
few persons are able to brag of in the
course ol a life time.
i lie noise of the proceeding awoke
the old lady, who was sleeping in the
adjoining room. She comprehended
the situation in a moment, and lushing
totheroom she opened the door and
exclaimed, “My God, gals, it is a man
—it is a man sure’enough.”
There was one prolonged, consolid
ated scream ; a flush of inuslin through
the door, and all was over.
The best of the joke is that the
minister took the whole thing in earnest.
He wt'u'd listen to no apologies thu
old lady could make for the girls.
lie would hear no excuse, but he
solemnly folded his clerical robes
around him and silently stole away.
A certain Irishman received for
his labor a one dollar bill on one of the
Ohio banks, on which he was obliged
to lose ten cents discount. The next
day he was passing down Main street
and saw a dollar bill lying on the
sidewalk, on the same hank, and gaz
ing on it, he exclaimed ;
“Bad luck to the like of ye—there
ye may fie; divil a finger will 1 put on
ye, for 1 lost ten cents on a brother of
yours yesterday.”
A good sort of a man in Maine was
recently asked to subscribe for a chan
delier fnr the church.
“Now,” said lie, “what’s the use of a
chandelier { After you get it you can’t
get inv one to play cu il.” '
NO. 4.