The Cartersville express. (Cartersville, Ga.) 1867-1870, October 04, 1867, Image 1
VOL. 0.
the weekly
C;arter*»Tlle CxpreM
Ik published every _f '
m iriiirifj. ill Carteruville, Bartow County, Ga.,
by
Smith & Milam,
Proprietor*, «t Thkke Dollar*. per an
nnm. gtric/lif in advance; IVo Dollar* for
Si* Month*; *»nc Dollar for Three Month*.
Advertisement* for one month, or less time
One Dollar per square, (of ten line* or les*,)
for each insertion ; all other advertisement*
will he charged Fifty per cent on old price*.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
JERE A. HOWARD,
attorney and counsellor at law,
Carters ville, ga.
W, H. PRITCHETT,
Attorney at Law.
CARTERSVILLE. GEORGIA.,
I\U \CTICES Law in all the courts of the
"cherokee circuit and countie* adjoining
Bartow. Jan 2 3-
THOMAS W. MILNER,
Attorney at Law,
'CARTERSVILLE. GEORGIA. .
Will at.end promptly to business entrusted
to hi* care. Oct. 5 wly
TEIOS. W UODD,
Attorney at Law
AND COUNTY COURT SOLICITOR.
Et illusion. Da.
Willffivt’ particular attention to the
colUciioii of claims. Oct 26.
.» oli ii «’ • 85 * a h «o ,l »
ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
KINGSTON, GA.
laR \ GTK'ES i, \ W in the several coun
i„,s ~| the Oiierokee Circuit, also, Polk,
Hvnilem .mi Floyd c luuties. Prompt at- I
tent ion oiven to business, Nov. 23. ly j
(|'i.... .> iivno I rarils -i> 1 0 cash per annum.J
JOHN W. WOFFORD.
Attorney at Law,
CAfUERSVIILE, GA.
Ai*o. FIRE INSURANCE AGENT,
If, piv.,unis ill*: best Northern ami
{Southern Companies.
inc c 0
j U h. J> J*»a t O
AITORNtY AT LAW.
(:,irh r.srillc, fra.
\T r II.I, .itt id pivnvrtly t« all hud less en
\V t rusted til his care. Will pract d 1 in
I ~- (' .It- m'liw. m l equity u thf Cherokee
l S.K't ial aUi-ulion aiven to the roller
tim, .f claims. Uu. !.l» '>
John J - join's.
J OH N DONE O
its: th us'ivt fi’S-i .i€;c.\T,
CARTERSVILLE GA
, >rU-.‘.l 1., si, 4...1 h»vo.onhitna several
~ , , ,i ,u.t an* mu. lots i « tbe
l ’1 , \is*t rvpvN-r l p\s*utnti van
V „j„ lu-t-4 mn tv. I’.iii.s nv. r.i.v n. b 1 or
1' , , | . well t . .uo ..i'll. -V I • .....ttuxmtoi.*
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S u r & ® ° 5! ail
Ivleclianical Dentist.
mil ', mulcrdirned rrspeotfully oiler his pro-
S t ssimal service* to the c'ti/a-ns oi (ar
♦.-■svillc and vicinity. .* 1»*M» (red
, , ,!.> oil kinds of wulk belonging
j)U. T. F. JON LS,
r a V.' \ Dhilts his professional services to the
S eilti-ens of KINGSTON and vicinity, and
..-iiully solicits a portion oi their patronage.
June 2.
DR. HUGH A. BLAIR,
Fhyalciau and Surgeon*
(Jnrteruville, Georgia.
-pFSVEOTKULLY teinter* hi* professional service* to
t his residence, on Main Si., Me rest
den-.-e of Mr. 1\ Marsh. ! ___
DU. O. PIXIiERTOX,
Cartersvillc, Georgia.
Tender* hU professional 8t vices to the
tPs New Brick Building. Muy lsaT.wly
Lanier Hou s e,
marietta, ga.,
BY ELLISON A. DOBBS, Proprietor»
r ■ til IS House is located iu a few steps ot ihe
I Railroad, where the cars stop; Passengers
tak" three meals a day here. Meals prepared
a all hours. J ul -> “ 4 *
~g. H. Patti 11 o,
FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
■firm mte.id proinpUy to the Catting, Kepalr
\> u'Aud M iking Boy’s and Men's Clothing.
Ottice in bae* room us Blair & Bradshaw 8 store, if f
Oartersvllle, tia.
Dress Tailor.
«, is prepared to execute all kinds
(fL of work in the Fashionable Tail- I*
1* jng line, with neatness and indu- il
rahle style. Over J. Elsas &. Go's store.
Cartersville. jail 25.
J". W- MAXWELL.
BRICK MASON.
T* prepared to do all kind* of work In Brick and
Hone at short notice. Ha* on hand a fine lot <,f newly
Burned h.ick and is prepared to do work upon the
uu*t reasonable term*.
Car: er*vil'“ Ga.. May 3rd. 1567.
Tlic Cartersville Hotel.
DR. THOMAS MILAM having
charge of this House, woutdbe |Ms
pit ased to accommodate a few Board-B _
era with BOARD, with oa without JLLb:-..
Lodiring. and see him at once for term*
Carters'die, Jan 17.
THE CARTERSVILLE EXPRESS.
CARTERSVILLE ADVERTISEMENTS,
ecLiPSEi WW*-
SlaHt,
J. G. Stocks,
REPPKCTFULLY notify the Public generally that
he has j gt openned hi* New and Coinmodi
ousLlVEUY ANDPAI.E STABLE, and has it stock
ed with good horses, buguie*, Ac., and is prepared to
furnish those traveling into and across the country
with any kind of private conveyance. He is also
prepared to B .aid Stock In any quantity with comfort
able quarters and bountiful feed at reasonable rates.
Stock bought and sold at ills stable*, ill* stock all
being fresh and equipage new he flatter himself with
the belief that he can furnish hi* customers with as
neat and complete an out-flt as any like estaVishment
in Upper Georgia. All he asks to establish ihisfacti*
a tiial CARTERSVILLK, GA.,March 22, 1867.
We are requested by Cel’ 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 SUhble* will be consolidated, and that the
following list of prices will be strictly adhered
to.
Hack homes,and driver per day *7,f>o
llr rse, Buggy and Driver “ “ $5,00
Horae & Buggy 4 * “ s',oo
“ X day *’-2«
Badd-e horse per k - $2 50
“ “ % day $1,50
W. L. Kirkpatrick & Cos., Druggists,
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
WILT, keep constant on hand a well
needed stock of pure
■DRUGS AMD MEDICINES,
F&SSSf
JTAM Mfjfl jg&4£
'&&»&&&&!) 'tal2s>§
Patent Medicines- &c.
Jones’ Carriage Repository,
J;ii; 17.
iiMiit mmm
CASi'S
CASKETS.
By Erwin & Jones.
\ SPORTED s>/.«w kept on hanfl. Also
WOOD ('Oi 1 FIN'S made to order. A
go<i ! HEARSE fady at all hours.
CARTERSVILLc. Feb I, 1867. Wly
A A
SKINNER
a,d CO.,
Dealers in
GROCERIES
AND
PRODUCE
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
Aug. 16.
OKI) DEISTS!!
OLD DEBTS !!!
AII persons indebted to the old Mercantile
firms of of HOWARD, STOKEL\ <Sc GO.,
and J. A. & S. ERWTN, are respectfully urg
ed to make liberal payments on these debts out
of the piesent wheat crop. All who refuse to
respond to this call for only part payment will
be sued. '1 hese debts are from six to ten years
standing, and longer indulgence cannot be giv
en. Gall at J. A. ERW IN & CO.’S store
where the claims are, and make liberal pay
ments and save suits.
GnrtersviHe, Ga,, June 18, 1867.
- ■ .. —e
Samvel Clayton, R. A. Clayton.
S C LAYTON & SON,
DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
We keep a general stock and can furnish you with
anything you waul. U me to see u-i—we will sell you
goedsjHt reasons ble prices. Gome and look at our
st ck—No harm done if wecant'i ade.
If friend* lavor u* with consignments or order*, we
will use our every cue p.otte’iit of their interest*.
BUTTER, EGGS, DRIED BLACKBERIES
Ac. taken at market rate* for goods.
5000 LBS.
Clean Cotton and Linen
wanted.
Sept. 20, 1867.
. R. MOIATf tSTLE,
Jeweller and Watch and
W Clock Repairer,
In the Front of A. A. Slimier Ac CoV store
I Cartersvillc jan 25
CARTERSVILLE GA. OCTOBER 4, 1807.
i CARTERSVILLE ADVERTISEMENTS
W. H. HILL. HENRY BITN*N.
HILL & BUNN,
Dealers In
DRY GOODS,
Hoots £ S&jjjts,
HATS NOTIONS and
GROCERIES.
side Rail Road Square.
Wnb rhl eP Cous,ant .'y | on ha D d a stock selected to
* u 't f* l6 season, which they offer for cash or barter
Will pay the highest price for ill rter ‘
brought to this market.
I. pccial attention i» called to the superior Induce
ment* offered to planters for the sale of their
COTTON.
They are now receiving a supply of extra Bagging,
Hope and
M’INTYRES IMPROVED SELF ACTING
111.
flail nnd examine for yourselves.
Wept. 6—w2tn Cartersvillc, Ga.
J. A. E“ w,s &C“
•dfi c receiving their Stock of
SPRING AND
Coobs,
COMPRISING every variety adapted to the want* of
the country, which they are determined lo sell at
the Lowest Price s
Cheaper
than the
Cheapestl
All are Invited to
CALL, EXAMINE AND BUY
bargains.
Terms: Cash !
and our motto is
Small Profits.
Cartersville, Ga.. April 19, 1867.
NEW STORE! SFW GOOOS !
And New Arrangements.
The undersigned takes pleasure In announcing to the
citizens of Cartersville and purrounding country, that
he has just opened out a most splended and FASH*
IONABLK Stock of
* •* m
DRY GOODS,
adapted to the wants of the people, which he proposes
to sell at Pi ice* to SUIT the TIMES.
Ladies will find almost Everything perta.ning to their
WARDROBE. . _
GENTLEMEN will find Material and Furnishing
Goods for Clothing.
Families will find all kinds of goods common for do-
MESTIC USE, also BOOTS, SHOES,
Hats, Bonnets, Hoop Skirts,
Umbrellas &c &c.
Also will keep on hand a large lot of
FACTORY NTAUEUINfS
HE WOULD be happy 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.
Nest door to A. A. Skinner k Cos., sr.d just below the
Post Office, L. FERGUSON,
J. T. STOCKS with Ferguses.
Cartersville, Ga., May 1»t ; 1667.
W. M. Shackleford,
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER
AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
A GENT FOR UNIVERSAL LIFE IN*
A, SURANCE COMPANY, of New York.
Ottice in new Store next .o Post Office.
Aug. 15. wtc
James W. Strange,
Dealer m
STOVES.
GRATES,
IRON, -
HARDWARE,
PLAIN AND JAPANNED TIN WARE, &C.
Clean Linen and Cotton Rags taken in ex
change for Goods. Repairing, Roofixig and
Guttering done with nea*Less» 1 batch
Cartersville, Nov.
CARTERSVILLE ADVERTISEMENTS
gadmvtile
FAM I L Y
—AND—
pi^ovisiojsr
If # i!«
JJavlng just opened atthc old stand of
or w. H. BRftTII ERT 0 N
under the
BARTOW HOUSE.
Wc respectfully irsvift* the citizens of Carlers
ville and surrounding country, to call and ex
amine our stock and learn our prices. J t
our intent on to keep a
NUMBER ONE
stock of
- GROCERIES
AID
COUNTRY
PRODUCE
on hand all the time.
Wc are r.ot limitedln means and tvc, there
fnre int 'inl to keep suih goods as the people
need, from a
BOX OF ULACKI.VG
TO A
HOGSHEAD OF SUGAR
and when we say every thing, wc mean what
we say
DR. A. 8. MASON will attend to the busi
ness and receive all calls and tr ansac t the bu
siness of the House*
COUNTRY
FBODtRK
taken in exchange for goods,
Sept. 6 --w I m
Saving of Money!
Saving of Sugar!
Saving of Trouble!
BY USING
Spear’s Pattent
FRUIT PRESERVING
SOXUCJTIQJST
This Solution is a perfect Antiseptic—the
cheapest and host method in the world for
preserving all kinds of Fruits, Tomatoes, Veg
etables, Jellies, Cider, Wine, Milk, Syrups,
&c.
It is warranted to contain nothing injurous
to health.
Fruits preserved by this Solution, areas good
as the best “canned” fruits,'while the use of
the Solution avoids the trouble of sealing, cost
ly jars or cans, keeping from the air and light,
frequent examinations, and the many other
troubles and annoyances well known to every
housewife.
It admits of keeping the Fruit &e„ in ves
sels of any size, and of using them at long in
tervals, when the vessels are opened,
It Saves Sugar
The Solution will preserve equally* as well
without any sugar, (but does not coutain any
sweetening properties); therefore il is only
needful to add enough sugar to make the
fruit palatable.
It Will Preserve Bilk Sweet
From 12 to 36 hours longer than it will natu
rally keep, with a result of furnishing more and
making more butter in warm weather.
THIS SOLUTION IS GOT \ NEW AND
UNCE It 7'A IN EXPERIMENT.
but has been in practical use for the past eight
years —has been sold in the Philadelphia and
Baltimoie markets for the past (ight years.
ITS MERITS ARE POSITIVELY ESTAB
I.ISHED
By Scientific Analysis, and by practical dem
onstration in thousands of families,
FULL DIRECTIONS FOR USING AC
COMPANY EACH BOTTLE.
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. GROCERS AND STORE
KEEPERS GENERALLY.
A. A. SKINNER & CO.,
SOLE AGENTS, CARTERSVILLE, GA.
aug. 23, 1867 wtf,
LOOK SII4RP.
I have commenced to sell my GOODS AT
COST ! and will continue to sell that way
until the 20th September. Be sure to come
and see for yourself, as many think that Ido
not mean what I say. All I ask is a trial, as
I am determined to close out the r resent stock
L. FERGUSON,
Two doors fr >.n Post Office.
rtcrsvillc, Scj.t. 6th, 18 ft
I’lie Three Traveling liagn.
j There were three of llreni, all of shirt
ing BJ;ick leather, one on ihe top ol'tlie
pile ol trunks, one on the ground, and
one in the owner’s hand—all going- to
Philadelphia, all waiting to be checked.
The last hell rang. The baggage
man hustled, fuming from one pile of
baggage to another, dispensing chalk to
trunks, cheeks to the passengers, and
curses to porters, in approved railwuv*
style.
“.Mine —Philadelphia!” cried a stout
militarv looking man, with enormous
whiskers and a red lace, crowding for
ward as the baggageman laid his hand
on the first traveling bag.
“Won’t you plase to give me a check
for this now ?” entreated a pale, slen
der, carefully dressed young man, for
the ninth time, holding out baggage
No. 2 ; *1 have a lady to look after.’
“Say ! he you agoing to give a check
for this ere or not?” growled the pro
prit torof bag No. 3, a short pock*
marked fellow in a shabby ovetcoat.
“All right, gentlemen. Here you
are, ’ says the functionary, rapidly
distributing the checks. ‘Philadelphia,
this? Yes sir—2o63—l7lo —1026.
A1 right.”
“All aboard !” shouted the conductor.
“W hoo-wliew !” responded the lo
emilotivi* nn fi t sic m wtw »»
out of the station house.
The baggageman meditatively watch
ed it as il sped away in the distance
and then as if a thought suddenly struck
him slapped his thigh and exil limed;
‘■Blest, il I don’t believe— ’
“What ?” inquired the switch man.
“That I’ve gone and gave them three
last fellers the wrong checks. The
cussed little black things were all alike
and they bothered me.”
“Telegraph,” said the switchman.
“Never you mind” replied the hag*
gage man. “They was all going to
Phiiadelphy. They will find it out
when they get there.”
They did.
The scene shifts lo Continental 110t 1
tel, Philadelphia. Front parier, up
stairs. Occupants, the young gentle
man alluded to as No. 2, and young
lady. In accordance with the fast
usages ol the times, the twain had neeu
made one in holy matrimony at 7:20, a.
m., duly kissed and congratulated till
8.15, put aboard the express at 8.45, and
deposited bag and baggage, at the Con
tinental, at 11,58.
They were sealed on the sofa, she
black broadcloth coatsleeve encircling
the slender waist of the gray traveling
dress, and the jetty moustache in equal
ly affectionate proximity to the glossy
curls.
“Are you tired, dearest?’
‘No love, not much. [Jut you are,
aren’t you ?’
‘No darling.’
Kiss and pause.
‘Don’t it seem funny ?’ said the lady.
‘What love !’
‘That we should be married.’
‘Yes, darling.’
•Won’t they be glad to see us at
George’s?’
•Os course they will.’
‘l’m sure l shall enjoy it so much.*
Shall we get there to-night?’
‘Yes love, if-—*
Rap. rap, at the door.
A hasty separation took place be"
tween mail and wife, to opposite ends
of the sofa ; and then ;
•Come in.’
‘An’ ye plaze stir, it’s an M. P. is
waiting to see ye?.’
•To see me —a policeman ?’
‘Yes sir.’
‘There must be some mistake.’
‘No, sur, it’s yourself; and lie’s
writing in the hall bevant.’
•Weil, I’ll go to —no tell him to cone
here.’
‘Sorry to disturb you, sir,’ said the
M. P., with a large brass star cn his
breast, appearing with great alacrity at
'he waiter’s elbow, ‘I believe this is
your black valise ?”
Yes, that is ours, certainly. It is
Juba’s —the lady’s things are in it.’
‘Suspicious circumstances about that
valise, sir. Teiegflapli came this morn
ing that a burglar started on the 8:45
Philadelphia train with a lot of silver
spoons in a black valise. Spoon3
marked T. B. Watched at the ferry.
Followed it up here. Took a peep
inside. Sure enough there were ihe
spoons ; marked T. 8., too. Said it
was yours. Shall have to take you in
charge.’
‘Take me in charge?’ echoed the
bridegroom. ‘But I assure you, my
dear sir there is some mistake—it's all
a mistake.’
‘Spose you’ll l>e able to account for
the spoons being in your valise, then ?’
•Wltv—l—-it isn’t mine; it must be
somebody else’s : somebody has put
them there ; its some villainous con
spiracy. 1
‘Hope you’ll be able to tell a straight
cr story before the magistrate, young
man ; ’cause if you don’t you stand a
smart chance of being sent up for six
months.’
•O, Charles ! this is horrid. Do
send him away. Oh dear! I wish I
was home,’ sobbed the little bride.
‘I tell you, sir,’ s tid the bridegroom,
bristling up with indignation, this is a
vile plot. What would Ibe doing with
your paltry spoons? I was married
this morning, in Filth avenue, and 1
, a u* (’U my wedding tour. I have high
relations in New \ ork. A ou’il repent
it it you dare to arrest me.’
i k Oli, come now,’ said the incredulous
official. ‘l’ve heard stories like that he
; lore. ( ids uin l the first time swind
lers has traveled in couples. Do you
s’pose 1 don’t know nothing!’ 'Taint
i no use : you’ve just got to come along
to the station house .Might as well
go peaceable ’cause you have to.’
‘Charles, this is pcrieetly dreadful !
Our wedding nitrht in the station house !
Do send for somebody. Send lor the
landlord to explain it.
J he landlord was sent for and came ;
the waiters and chambermaids and bar
room loungers came without being sent
for, and filled the room and adjoining
hall—some to laugh and some to say
they wouldn’t have believed it, but
neariv all to exult the he unhappy pair
had at last been found out.’ No ex
planation could he given and the upshot
was, in spite ol tears, threats, entreaties,
rage and expostulations, the unfortunate
newly married pair were taken in
charge by the relentless police »nd
marched down stairs e>i route to
the police office.
And here let the curtain drop on the,
melancholy " **
iv.nines ol the black valise No* 2.
When the train stopped at Camden,
four gentlemen got ofl and walked arm
in-arm, rapidly and silently, up one of
the by streets aid struck off into a
loot-path leading to a secluded grove
outside the town. Os the first two,
one was our military triend in a blue
coat, apparently the leader of the party.
Os the second two, one was carrying a
black valise. Their respective com
panions walked with hasty irregular
strides, were abstracted and appareiuiy
ill at ease.
The party stopped.
‘This is the place,’ said Capt. Jones.
•Yes,’ said Dr. Smith.
The captain ami the Doctor confer
red together. The other two studiously
kept apart.
‘V’ery well, I’ll measure the ground,
and do you place your man.’
It. was done.
‘Now for the pistols,’whispered the
Captain to his fellow second.
‘Tney are all ready in the valise,’
replied the doctor.
The principals were placed ten paces
apart, and wore that decidedly uncom
fortable air a man has who is in the
momentary expectation of being shot
dead.
‘You will lire, gentlemen, simulta
neously, when 1 give the word,’ said
the Captain. Tncn in an undertone to
the Doctor—
Quick, the pistols.’
The Doctor, stooping over and fumb
ling at the vatice, appeared to discover
something which surprised him.
‘Why, what the d—l— ’
‘What’s the matter V asked the Cap
tain striding up. “Can’t you find the
caps.’
‘Deuce a pistol or a cap but this,’
He field up a lady’s night-cap.
‘Look here—and here—and here,’
holding up successively, a hair brush,
a long white night gown, a cologne
bottle and a comb.
They were greeted with a long
whistle by the Captain, and a blank
stare bv tne princtpals
‘Confound the luck,’ ejaculated the
Captain ; if we haven’t made a mistake,
and brought the wioug valise.’
The principals looked at the seconds.
The seconds looked at the principals.
No body volunteered a suggestion.
At last the Doctor inquired : ‘Well,
what is to b? done V
‘D—d unlucky !’ again ejaculated the
Captain—‘the duel can’t go on.’
‘Evidently not,’ responded the Doc
tor, ‘unless they brain each other with
the hair brush, or take a pop at each
other with a cologne bottle.”
You are quite sure there are no pis
tols in the valise?’ said one of the
principals, with suppressed eagerness,
and drawing a long breath of evident
relief.
‘We must go over to the city and get
the pistols,’ proposed the Captain.
‘And by that time it will be daik,’
said the Doctor.
‘D —d unlucky !’
‘We shall be the laughing stock of
the town,’ consolingly remarked the
Doctor, ‘if this gets wind.’
‘One word with you, Doctor,’ here
interposed the principal.
They conferred.
At the end ol the conference with his
principal, the Doctor advanced to the
Captain and they conferred with him.
Then the Captain conferred with his
| principal. Then the seconds held a
: conference with each other.
Finally, it was formally agreed be
tween the contending parties that a
statement would be drawn up in writ
ing, whereby principal No. 1 tendered
the assurance that the offensive words,
‘You are a liar,’ were not used by him
. in any personal sense, but solely as an
j abstract proposition, m a general way,
in regard to the matter of fact nnder
dispute. To which principal No. 2
I appended his statement oi his high
j gratification at this candid and honor
, able explanation, and unqualifiedly
withdrew the offensive words,‘You arc
' a scoundrel,’ they having been used by
him under a misapprehension of the
NO. J 4.
intent and purpose of the remark which
had preceded them.
There being no longer a cause for
quarrel, the duel was of course ended,
l'he principals shook hands, first with
each other, next with the seconds, and
were evidently very glad to get out
o! it.
‘And now, that it is so happily set
tled,’ said the Doctor ; chuckling and
rubbing his hands, ‘it proves to have
been a lucky mistake, after all, that wc
brought the wrong valise. Wonder
what the lady who owns it will say,
when she opens ours and finds ihu
pistols.’
•Very well for you to laugh about.’
growled the Captain, ‘but it’s no joke
for me to lose my pistols. Hair trig
gers—best English make, and gold
mounted. There ain’t a finer pair of
shooters in America.’
‘O, we will find them. We will go
on a pilgramage from house to house,
asking if any lady there has lost a night
cap and found a pair of dueling pistols.*
In very good spirits the party crossed
the river, and enquired at the baggage
room in reference to each and all black
leather traveling bags that arrived that
day—look notes of where they ( ,«’<*ftl
Wise 1 time they reached the Continental,
and as luek would have it, met the
unhappy bridal pair just coming down
stairs in charge ol the policeman.
‘Wliavis the meaning of all tliis ?’
inquired the Captain.
•O, a couple of burglars, caught with
a valise ol stolen property.’
‘A valise!—what kind of a valise?’
•A black leather valise. That is it.
there.*
‘Here!—stop !—Policeman !—Land
lord ! It’s all right! You are all wrong!
That is my valise. It is all a mistake.
—Tliev got changed at the depot. That
lady anti gentleman are innocent.—
Here is their valise, with her nightcap
in it.’
Great was the laughter, multifarious
the comments and deep the interest ot
the crowd in al! its dialogue, which
they appeared to regard as a delightful
entertainment got up expressly lor their
amusement.
•Then you sav this here thing is
yours?’ said the policeman,
his bold upon the bridegroom, and
confronting the Captain.
‘Yes, it is mine !'
‘And how did you come by those
spoons V
‘Spoons, you jackanapes !’ said the
Captain, dueling pistols.’
‘Do you call these pistols?’ said the
policeman, bolding up to view one ot
the spoons, marked T. 11.
The Captain, astonished, gasped, ‘it
is the wrong valise again, after all * *
‘Stop, not so fast!* said the police
functionary, now invested with great
dignity by the importance ot the allair
lie found himself engaged in. ‘lf so be
how you’ve got the lady’s valise, she
is all right, and can go. But in that
case this is yours, and it comes on you
to account for them as stolen spoor.?.
Have to take you in charge, all four of
ye.’
‘Why. you impudent scoundrel!’
roared the Captain, ‘l’ll see you in
h ; I wish I had my pistols here;
I’d teach you to insult a gentleman
shaking his fist.
The dispute waxed fast and furious.
The outsiders began to take part in it;
and there is no telling how it would
have ended, had not an explosion,
followed by a heavy fall and scream of
pain, been beard in an adjoining room
'Fhe crowd-rushed to the scene of the
new attraction.
The door was fast. It was soon
burst open and the mystery explained.
'Fhe thief, who bad carried off the
Captain’s valise by mistake for his
own, had taken it up to bis room and
opened It to gloat over the booty he
supposed it to contain, thrusting his
hands in alter the spoons. In doing so
the pistol had gone off, the bullet
making a round hole through the side
of the valise, and corresponding hole
in the calf of his leg.
The wounded rascal was taken in
charge first by a policeman, and then by
the Doctor ; and the duelists and the
wedding pair struck up a friendship on
the 'score of llicir mutual mishap, which
culminated in a supper, where the fun
was abundant, and where it would be
hard to say which was in the best
spirits, the Captain for recovering his
pistols, the bride l:»r getting her night
cap, the bridegroom for escaping the
station house, or tiie duelists for es
caping each other. All resolved to
‘mark that day with a white stone,’ and
henceforth to mark their names on their
black traveling bags in white letters.
The rumor that A. T. Stewart had
died in Paris, is not true. He is in
London and will sail on the steamer
Scotia on the 21st lor home.
A sermon in four words on the van
ity of earthly possessions : “Shrouds
have no pockets.”
—Fashionable dresses are snort, g 0
arc fashionable husbands wfiu li>* ;e to
pay for them.
Prentice says that iit V,j 3 city
ing improves the fair at well ' ds i
fowl. - - : .