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YOL. 6. THE WEEKLY CarterNt illr Exprois Ik published every js '.JrOX J— morning. in C&rlcraville, Bartow County, Ga., by Smith Sc Milam, Proprietors, at Thuee Dollars, per an num. n/rirth/ in advance. ; Two Dollars for .Six Months; «»ne Dollar for Three Months. Advertisement* for one month, or less time One Dollar per square, ■'often lines or less,) for earh insertion; all other advertisements will he 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. CARTERSVILLE. GEORUA. PRACTICES I.aw in all the courts of the Cherokee circuit and counties adjoining Bartow. _ Jan23 ‘ THOMAS W. MILNER, Attorney at Law, CARTERSVILLE. GEORGIA, Will attend promptly to business entrusted to his care. Oct. 5 wly 11108 W DODO, Attorney at Law AND COUNTY COURT SOLICITOR. Kingston. Cia. Will give particular attention to the collection of claims. Oct d(>. .1 »li n C! • Br an son, ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW, KINGSTON, GA. IyUOTICES I,\W in the several coun ',ies of the Cherokee Circuit, also, l'olk, H inalson and Floyd counties, Prompt at tention given to business, Nov. 2d. ly (Professional cards $lO cash per annum.] JOHN W. WOFFORD. Attorney at Law, CARTERSVILLE, GA. Also, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Represents the best Northern and Southern Companies. JOHN J. JONES attorney at law. Cartersville , (ia \ T |1 ,T, attend promptly toall husi.iessen \V misted to his care. Will practice in (In' Courts of law, and equity in the Cherokee < 'in-nit. Special attention given to the collec '■> John J- Jones. J oTn JJON ES ltr.il. INl’t IT A WENT, CARTERSVILLE GA v ... „„o,„r!r., rl l.„ sell, .in.Hiavc on hand sereral ~ ' . ~,,i tmlUlimtlots in 1t,,- ; " *o , ,-tr, -v I A'so sever I plontftti ns of vart ; ~ ... .; drij« ism. \\ u r a; c o u u n <1 \;lcctxanical Dcnlist. y 9 a 111 ’ u udersigiied i. speottully otfer his pio -2 | ,vi» l si’ofros *1) the . 'tiv.ens ot tor ... sville -..id vicinity. I'tv if prepared ... *. »•> ** :;'r »; 1 ' ('ortmsville, Feh. Id, Dll. T. F. JONES, rIAFNDF.US his professional services to the I eiu/ens of KINGSTON and vicinity, and r ,% fully s .hens a portion oftbeir patronage. June 2. . DR. HUGH A. BLAIR, IMiyHiclan ami Surgeon, Carte rsrille , Georg ia. pjjr>KCTKt'l.l,V teeters hts professional services to e : t Ins residence, on Main St., late resi dei.ee of Mr. I'. Marsh. June DU. O. PISKEUTOy, ( 'artersville, Georgia. Teeters Ms professional sv vices to the cltisensl of nr, «\ iIV ami surroundin* country, and will r *’ 7a all houl Oflice up-stairs in Or. l Ciav- Wa'sNew Brick Building. May 10. l^b.,vvly ETiTii i eTTTo u s e, _ MARIETTA, GA., BY ELLISON A DOB3S, Proprietors T |THIS*House is located iu a lew steps of the I Railroad, where the cars stop. Passengers l«k- three meals a day here. Meals prepared a all hours. -> u| y 24 ‘ sr'ii.' plum o , FASHIONABLE TAILOR, TTMU attend promptly to the Cutting, Repair \» tug ami Making Boy s anil Meves tin hing. Tt O tice in back room of Blair Bradshaw 9 store. Oartersville, Ga. |.O'9l(lBD, Dress Tailor. « IS prepared to execute all kinds of work in the Fashionable Tail '? 1 line, with neatness and in du- ii. rahle style. Over J. Elsas & Go’s store. Gartersvillo, jail ‘25. J w- MAXWELL' BRICK MASON. I. D-en*red to do *ll kind* of work in Brick and =tone st short notice. H*s on h»nd * fine lot of newly turned brick and is prepared to do work upon the most reasonable terms. Carter*vil‘« Ga., Msy Srd. V>6. ■ Tlie Cartersvllle Hotel. DR. THOMAS MILAM bavin? charge of this House, would be I jTT phased to accommodate a tew Board-1 |« g ers with BOARD, with or without JinXiTj Lodging- Gall and see him at once lor terms Cartersville, Jan 17. James W. Strange, Dealer in STOVES. GRATES, IRON, HARDWARE, PLAIN AND JAPANNED TIN WARE, &C. Glean Linen and Cotton Rags taken in ex change for Goods. Repairing. Rooti-ng and Guttering done with rteattessi. 1 latch Carteisvilie, Nov. THE OARTERSVILLE EXPRESS CARTERSVIILE ADVERTISEMENTS, ECLIPSE IMS XL* Stahls, J. G. Stocks, RESPECTFULLY notify the Public generally that / he has just, openned his New and C .ramoili onsUVEKY ANI) SALE STABLE, and has it stock ed with good horses, bugviia. 4<\, and is prepared to furnish those traveling into and across the courtry with any kind of private conveyance. He is also prepared to Board Stock in any quantity w ith comfort able quartern and bountiful feed at reasonable rates. Stock bought and sold at I.is stab'es. His stock all being fresh and equipage new he Hatter himself with the belief that he can furni Ii his customers with as neat and complete an out-fit as any like establishment in Upper Georgia. AllheasUsto establish this fact is a trial. OARTERSVILLE, GA.,March 22,1567. We arc requested by C'd' 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 he consolidated, and that the following list of prices will he strictly adhered to. Hack horses, and driver per day J?' 0 ? H< rse. Buggy and Driver “ “ 15,00 j Horse A Buggy “ fh|}o Saddle horse pc *' $2 o<) •i “ w. L. Kirkpatrick & Cos., Druggists, oartersville, ga. WILT, keep constant on hand a well seeded stock of pure DRUGS AND MEDICINES, Patent Medicines* &c. Jones’ Carriage Repository, . Jan 17. mm OJYSiJS .A-InT-D CASKETS. By Erwin & Jones. A SSORTED sizes kept on hand. Also T\ WOOL) COFFINS made to order. A good HEARSE ready at all hours. OARTERSVILLE. Feb I, 1867. wly A SKINNER CO., Dealers in GROCERIES AND produce OARTERSVILLE, GA. Aug. 16. OLD DEBTS!! OLD DEBTS!!! All persons indebted to the old Mercantile firms of of HOWARD, STOKEhV <Sc CO., and J. A. & S. ERWIN, are respectfully 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 hese debts are from six to ten years standing, and longer indulgence cannot be giv en. Call at J. A. ERWIN & CO.’S store where the claims are, and make liberal pay ments and save suits. Cartersville, Ga,, June 18, 1867. Samuel Clayton, R. A. Clayton. S CLAYTON & SON, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, CARTERSVILLE, GA \Ye keep a general stock and can furnish you with anything you waut Come to see us—we will sell ynu goeds.at reasonable price*. Come and look at our stock—No harm done if we cant trade. If friends favor us with consignments or orders, we will use our every cure piotecllveof their interests. BUTTER, EGGS, DRIED BLACKBERIES Ac. taken at market rates for goods. 5000 LBS. Clean Cotton and Linen wanted. Sept. 20,1867. . H. JIOIXTCiSTI.E, Jeweller and Watcli and MtF Clock Repairer, In the Front of A. A. Skinner & Co’s’ store- Cartersville, jan 25 W. M. Shackleford, Wholesale and Retail GROCER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, CARTERSVILLE, GA. Agent for universal life in surance COMPANY, of New Vork. Otfice in new Store next jo Post Ollic '. Aug. 15. wtc OARTERSVILLE ADVERTISEMENTS W. H. HILL. liLNRY hi N.V. IIILL & BUNN, Dkalkrs Is DRY GOODS, goots & SIjOCS, HATS NOTIONS ans? GROCERIES. East side Rail Hoad Square. Y\ T ILL keep constantly on hand a stuck selected to I ' suit theseawn, which tAc.y . ffer for cash or barter. Will p iy the higheßf price for asl brought to this market. K-'pccial attenti n is called to the superior induce meiitß ottered to planters for the sale of their COT T O N. Thev are now receiving a supply of extra Bagging, Rope ami M'INTYRES IMPROVED SELF ACTING mxu 9 I B jj} J) Tall and examine for yourselves. Wept. 6—w2m Oartersville, Ga. J. A. E“ w,s & ( '"■ e receiving their Slock of SPRING ANI) pmnmtr Coobs. COMPRISING every variety adapted to the wants of the country, which they are determined lo.seil at tli e Lowest Price s- Cheaper than the Cheapest! All are invited to CALL, EXAMINE AND BUY BARGAINS. Terms: Cash ! and our motto is Small Fronts. Oartersville, Ga., April 19, 1567. KEW STORE! SFTI GOODS ! And New Arrangements. The undersigned takes pleasure in announcing to the citizens of Oartersville and surrounding country, that he has just opened out a most splcnded and FASH IONABLE Stock of DRY GOODS, adapted to the wants of the people, which he proposes to sell at Prices to SUIT the TIMES. Ladies will find almost Everything pertaining to the r XV Alt D ROBE. GENTLEMEN will find Material and inmishmg Goods for ClothiDg. Families will find all kinds of goods common for do MESTIC USE, also BOOTS, SHOES, Hats, Bonnets, lloop Skirts, Umbrellas &c, Sec. Also will keep on hand a large lot of FACTORY TTaAY^ISI'S- He WOULD be happy to receive calls at any tin e His doors are thrown wide open, and! the.iovitatioo is to *B. Come and examine tiis goods and prices. Next door to A. A. Skinner & Cos., and just below ’-he Pont Office L. IE.RArLfcON, Post Utnce, j T ?T ockS with Fergus. Oartersville, Ga., May 15t,1667. NO DECEPTION! *» JR. GUTHRIE who has verentlv located l in our town is now receiving his tall stock of fall Lry Guods, Notions, Boots, Blioes, Hals 2tc. &c, He has employed as salesmen, two most ex cellent young men of ou r midst,Mr. W. L. BRAY of our town and A. Y. CHAPMAN of Stilesboro. Asa further evidence of good taste, he de sires to show to all a well assorted stock of lal goods—which will he exhibited by these ob liging young men free of cost,and sold for as small amount of money as the same goods can be purchased elsewhere. P.S. Tell evervbody to bring fur skins by the hundred —He wants 5000 Mink steins caught after Ist Nov., wi 1 pay most for those not split. Come ami buy Steel Traps. Remember the place. Post Otfice street. l irst door north of Capt. Jones brick Law Office. Cartersville, Ga- Sept. 20, 1867. Q&m &9WASQM ON COTTON. I WILL be prepared bv the Ist Oct., to make liberal cash advances on COT I’’JN ship ped to the well known and reliable house ot GEO. W. WILLIAMS-A CO.. Charleston, or WILLIAMS. TAYLOR & CO.. New York. Terms more liberal than any hertofore off ered to planters or dealers. I ; JNO, A. ETWTX, I *ept. 16, 1867. Carters rule, Ga. CARTERSVILLE GA, OCTOBER 11, 18C7. J 9 EIuSIIBs DEALER AY SX &V XX A W IOT J]ni (Soofe, HARD WARE, BEAPY-MABE CLOTHIIUC, ; j| tOCfeC Xtl . vALb liSlllf 9 OSNABURGS, maifi. COUNTRY PRODUCE bought and sold. Highest price paid for IRON, IS EES W A X , FEATHERS, Old Copper, cu ♦ cy o YlltC At. AC. Agt. for wrap ping Paper. ]>lerchants can buy it iii an y quantity at Mill j?. prices. J. ELSA3, ZVlain Street, CartersriHe, Ga. Sc jit. 6. 15C7—wly. From tlie Gazette-J TIIE OLD HOMESTEAD. The following linps. whatever may lie their critical defects, we admit to our columns as the lir.-t attempt of a young lady not yet six teen. I am dreaming, fomilv dreaming', Whiie i io cool wind fans my brow; And the moon’s pale light is gleani “ing” J.ike a I.alo rour*d me now. Dreaming of the years long vanish* ed, Full of gladness—free from pain, And tlie joys forever banished, 'l’llat will never come again, Os a home among the mountains, Where 1 spent my sunniest hours; Os its silvery splashing fountains, And its green romantic bowers. Ol its roses, brightlv blushing, In the smnbean’s tropic glare, With their tragrance ever gushing, Out upon the pure free air. And I think tlie sun shone brighter Jn that dear remembered home ; Or perhaps my heart was lighter, Ere i ever thought to roam. Oh ! the beauty of its summer, With its rich voluptuous flowers, Where the young bee’s drowsy murmur Filled the golden balmy hours. When the gorgeous sun retiring, L( ft a mellow, lingering light; And tlie calm day lay expiring, ’Mid the shadows o( the night. Then the sounds of the music ringing, From the trees upon the air, Told that happy birds were singing Twilight vespers sweetly there. And the laughing moon, ju3t heaving O’er the hill her perly brow, Now leaps up soft couch leaving, While the stars before her bow. And to-night her rays are streaming, Flooding all that bright spot o’er. But I cannot watch their beaming As I fondly watched of yore. Ah ! tis vain to check the sadness Os a heart so scared by wo ; But it must he strung to madness, Or ’twould break full well I know. Hope, her sunny rays have fluttered In a tearful sad farewell ; Fate her stern decrees have uttered, Sounding tike a funeral knell. Still at hush of breathless midnight, Though too beautiful to last, Like the stars at evening twilight, Comes the vision of the past. But a dark and haunting sorrow, Settles o’er me in its gloom; While each unrelenting morrow, Brings me nearer to the tomb. Lucie. Midway, August 10th, 1807. A LIMTER’S ADTE\TURE. About four years ago, while [ was practicing law in Illinois, on a pretty large circuit, I was called on one day in my office by a very pretty woman, who, not without tears, told me that In r husband had been arrested for horse-stealing. She wished to retain me lor the dd. nce. 1 asked her why she did not go to Judge li , an ex senator of the Unite J States, whose oflice was in town. I told her that 1 was a young man at tlie bar, etc. She mournfully said that he had asked a retaining *ee beyond her means ; bes sides, he did not want to touch the case, for iicr husband was suspected ol be* longing to an extensive band of horse thieves and counterfeiters whose head - quarters were then at Moore’s prairie. I asked her to tell me the whole truth of the matter; and if it was true that her husband did belong to such a band. “Alt, sir,” said she, ‘a better man at heart than my George never lived, but he likes cards and drink, and, I am afraid they made him do what he never would have done if he had not drank. 1 tear it can be proved that he had the horse ; lie didn’t steal it ; another stole it and passed it to him. 1 didn’t like the ease. I knew there was a great dislike tc tlie gang located where site named, and feared to risk the case before a jury. She seemed to observe my intention to refuse the case, anti burst into tears. I never could see a woman weep without feeling ike a week fool my self. If it hadn’t been for eyes bright ened with “pearly tears.” I’d never been caught in the lasso of matrimony. \fv would be client was pretty. The handkerchief that hid her streaming eves didn’t hide her red lips; and her snowv bosom rose and fell like a white 1 gull in a gale of wind at sea. 1 took I the case, aiui she gave me the partic ! ulars. i The g an g () f w hich he was not a ; member, had persuaded him to take ; t.iie horse. He knew it was stolen, and liken foul acknovt ledged it when nrrest . ,;d. Worse sti!!. he had trimmed the 1 horse's mane and tail so as to alter its . appearance, and t|ie opposition could prove it. The trial came on. I worked hard | tv> get a jury of ignorant men, who had 1 more heart than brains ; who, if they j could.not fathom tiie depth nl an argil , rnent or follow the labarynthing mazes |of law, could feti for a young fellow iu a bad iix and weening, pretty ivilc, heart-broken, and quite distracted. Knowing the use of*‘etlVct,” I told Iter to dress in deep mourning and bring her little cherub of boy, only three years old, into court, and sit as near to her hu.-band as the oiliccrs would If t her. 1 tried the game once in a mur der case, and a weeping wile and sis ter made a jury render a verdict against law. evidence, and judge’s charge, and saved a fellow that ought to have been hung as high as Hainan. The prosecution opened very bitter ly, and enveighed against thieves and counterfeiters, who had made the land a terror to strangers and travellers, and who had robbed every farmer in the region of his iinesl horses. It introdu ced witnesses, and it proved ail and more than 1 feared it would. The time come for me to rise for the defence. Witnesses, 1 had none. But I hail to make an eflort, only hoping so to in terest tlie jury as to secure a recom mendation to gubernatorial clemency and a light sentence. So 1 painted his picture. A young man entering into life, wedded to an angel; beautiful in person, possessing every noble attribute. Temptation lay before and around him. lie kept a tavern. There were many guests ; it was not for him to inquire their bus iness ; they dressed well, made large hills and paid promptly. At an un guarded hour, when lie was insane with liquor, they urged upon him ; lie deviated from the path ot reel hide. The demon alcohol reigned in his brain, and it was his first oiience. Mercy pleaded for another chance to save him from ruin. Justice did not require that this young wife should go down sorrowing to (lie grave, and that the shadow and taunt of a felon father should cross the path of that child. Oh, how earnestly did I plead for them ! The woman wept ; tlie husband did the same ; tlie jury looked melting. If I could have had the closing speech, lie would have been cleared ; but the prosecution had the close, and threw ice on the lire I kindled. But they did not quite put it out. The Judge charged according to law and evidence, but evidently leaned on the side of mercy. The jury fohnd a verdict of guilty, but unanimously re commended the prisoner to the mercy ofthe court. My client was sentenced to the shortest imprisonment the court was empowered to give, and both jury and court signed a petition to the Gov ernor (or an unconditional pardon, which has since been kindly granted, but not before the following interesting incident occurred : Some three months after this 1 re ceived an account for collection from a wholesale house in New York. The parties to collect from were hard ones ; but they had property, and before they had an idea of the trap laid, I had the property which they were about to assign, before they broke, under attach ment. Finding that 1 was a neck ahead and bound to win, they “caved in” and forked over $3,504,10 (per memoran dum book) in good money. They lived in Shawneetown, about thirty five or forty miles southeast of Moore’s prairie. I received the funds just after the bank opened, but other business detained me until after dinner. I then started for (' intending to go as far as the village of Mount Vernon that night. 1 had gone along ten or twelve miles, when 1 noticed a splendid team of horses attached to a light wagon iu which were seated four men, evidently of tlie high strung order. They swept past me as if to show how easily they could do it. They shortened in, and allowed me to come up with them, and asked me to “wet.” or. in other words, diminish tlie jug of old rye they had aboard; but l excused myself with the plea that I had j lenty on board. They asked me how far I was going. I told them as far as Mount Vernon, if my horse didn’t tire out. They mentioned a pleasant tavern ten or twelve miles ahead as a nice slopping place, and drove on. 1 did .not like the looks of these fel lows, nor their actions. But 1 was bound to go ahead. I had a brace of revolvers and a nice knife; my money was in a belt around my bedy. 1 drove slow, in hopes that they would go on, and I should see them no more. It was nearly dark when I saw the tavern sign ahead. At the same time I saw their waggon before tlie door. 1 would have passed ou but my horse needed rest. 1 hauled up, and a woman came to the door. She turned pale as a sheet when she saw me. She did not speak, but with a meaning look she put her finger on her lips, and beckon ed me to come in. She was the wife of my client. When I entered, tiie party recogniz ed me, and hailed me as an old traveling friend, and asked me to take a drink. I respectfully but firmly declined. “But you'll drink or fight!” said die noisiest of tlie party. “Just as you please; drink I shall not!” said I, purposely showing the butt of a Colt that kicks six times in rapid succession. Tlie others interposed and very eas ily quieted my opponent. Oue offered me a cigar, which I should not have received, but a glance at ti c woman induced me lo accept it. She advanced and proffered me a light, and in so do ing slipped a note into my hand, which she must have written the minute he- | lore; it was written with a pencil. I Never shall I forget the words ; they j were : “Beware —they are members of the gang. They mean to rob and murder j you. Leave soon, and I will manage! to detain them.” I did not feel comfortable just then, I | but tried to look so. “Have you any room to put my [horse?” I asked, turning to the wo | man. “What! yon nrc not going to stay hero to night !’’ a shell one ol the men; •‘we are going on." | “I think 1 shall,” 1 replied. “We’ll nil stay, then, l guess, and | make a night ol it,” said one ut the ! cut-throats. “Von will have to put up your own horse—here’s a lantern, ’ said the wo man. “I am used to 111n *,” I said. “Gen tlemen, excuse me—l will join you in a drink when i come in.” “Good on your head! More whis key, old gal,” shouted they. 1 glanced at their wagon. It was an old fashioned, and lineh pins secured the wheels. To take out my knile and prv one from the fore and hind wheels was hut the work of a moment, and I threw them in <lu* daikness sis far as 1 could. To unite my horse and dash off was hut the work of an instant. Tite road lav down a steep hill, but my lantern lighted me somewhat. I had hardly got under full headway before I heard a yell from the party 1 had so unceremoniously left. I put the whip to my horse. The next moment they started. 1 threw my light away, and tell mv horse to pick his way. A moment afterward 1 heard a crash—a horrid shriek. The wheels were ofl. Then came the rush of horses, tearing along with the wreck of the wagon. Finally they seemed to fetch up In the woods. One or two shrieks I heard as ! swept or., leaving them far behind. For some time 1 hurried my horse—- you’d better believe I “rid.” It was a little after midnight when 1 got to Mount Vernon. The next day I heard that Moore’s prairie team had run away, and two men of the four had been so badly hurt that their lives were despaired ol ; hut 1 did not cry. My clients got the money, but I didn’t travel that road any more. tn irlshiiiair.s Latfer-I’rcpare tor a S.uugli The following characteristic letfer written by an Hibernian of six years’ experience of American institutions, was submitted to a reporter ol the New York Sun : New York, January If, 1807. Mv Dkak Mary —the dailint ot my heart and sow! lam well, hut had the saver and ager. and hope you are in the same condition, thanks he to God. I wish you many happy New Years and the children, and hope von’ll have three score and ten of them’, We had Christmas here hut the haythens don't keep it like we used to at" home. Di vil resave the one iver said to me. ma ny Christmas, or bad luck to me, or a ny other politeness. 1 did not get a Cluistmas box until l was going home that night and a night-walking blagard gave trie one on the eye, and axed me for me money. I gave him all I coold about a score of pounds, which knock ed the "cents out of him. They tell me that the nagur is going to he the white man in future, and that the white lin gers in Congress (a big public house i'i Washington) are going to try the {’resident for b dug a white man. It they find him guilty and there’s no doubt about it, for they are accusers, witnesses, lawyers, judges, all in one they’re going to execute the Executive make a Icllow called Coldtax Presi dent, and raumva the sate of govern ment to a place called lioah toil, Cele brated fertile Republicans and sinners, Tliim is the same as the lidicr'.ous fel lows they call ridiculers—no Radicals —saving your presence. They want to continue their own power—God lie tune us and all harm. They say the Southerners must go down on their knees to them. They forget that the poor devils are flat on their backs in the dust already, and they’re a mane set to kick a white mail whin lie’s down. Be judders it makes me blood bile to think of it, and tiiat is the reason Fin run niug over oil this this paper, One war is no sooner over than they com mence the beginning of another in Washington, and God only knows where or whin it may ind. I lost one tine leg in the last, but l have another left for a pood cause, and I’ll fight for Johnson ; for I hear his great grandmo ther, by his forefathers side, was an l- Haliman, ******** We have snow and frost here now, and it is likely we will have more wither. The temperance men—God save the, maik—in a place called Albany, where the people situl J?r//-re-sei,tatives to chate them, have stopped our grog, on ly by daylight. Devil a much matter, any was, sor 4 they don’t keep a dlirop of dacent driuk ill the country —no rale ould I risii potheen, a tumbler of which would charm the heart of a wheelbar row. or make a shovel dance —nothing at all but stufTtliat would kill a pig if he had to live on it, much less a Chris tian baste.* ******* Remember me to Jim ; tell him he’s well, and ask hint how I am. I’m sorry to hear ihe death of the hull and hope you’re likewise. Her milk is a loi-s. Tell Tady McFinn if lie comes here he’ll see more of America in one day than it he’d stayed at home all his life. I’m glad his wife got over the twins, I hope she’ll he better—next time. There’s room for improvement. 1 like this country, but there’s no place like ould Ireland where you get as much whisky for a shillin' as would make tay for six pnple. If you don’t ! get this, write ami let me know. If [ ynu don't write soon I may he dead, i for life is uncertain under the Radicals, but dead or alive I’ll answer your let ter. Address yourdear brother Jimmy, i New York, America, and I’ll axe for a letter from my darlint sister NO. IS J How “Sufc Dosed his Dog,” When ? wer a boy, and RSV !e?f not longer then John Wentworth"-. dad loir lied home a durwd WHRIhW.W»*' gy, Heabitten, grav, old fox houn.goo.l for nothing but to swallerup win' lined ihe bowels of us bratsp W< j tiaiundlv took a distaste tp feirn. :,il ' had a sort ofhankerin arter pjrtin I lectins and direumf’urtin OV |pm CV ,:| V lime .1 id’.- I) id, uer turned* T |||J ' ter keep a big skeer alled^^kitiiL 1 eyes and a orliil yell rcatl»l« Mir i lie lust nioshun he seed ffKHtWfkft 1 '*,4 lie hunt to swaller things* he i: ) alters kept his laigs well o9fr for lie never knowd how snof he* I want tu use them in totiilflß* I (■•'reus hevond the iTarch.olip) ingf o, *.H He I,no wd the whiz of a r(9af' i !1 ll "’M st>lln well, and lie never ,'ifl see who flung it, but jist l* head 41 open tu pin a howl room ®KU l,n ’ jfl sal his laigs a gwin theJjjjir his n'j-’M happened to be pinMHHpii'd round every rock tIU V road, for he looked A cab ll -’ W it vtu emu alter him sagHpay* IJ you, Georgy, thatiJHHtg am W|J greatest inveiislmn otlißUnli, when '•* sed keerliilly. time, el I had'nt re.these •a ? Don't jjf mind you ova par ov InKjMftiscs ntaij* ;u divide u mile inter qujHp^s? TlieyO do. Yi P Well one day I ldatfikwH ni onlu the size of aflnt’s ?aig, anJjH tilled it with powdciflHybifeed it with a piece id's|)UNflHp.Killed it in .t thin skill,: of inHHp|{kd sot tl' fl spunk alire, and iiuiMfflSpput; lie sm H lered it at a jerk, aßJHßrl.fltU,gittili M way tur (Inin it. I MBBAa • noise li I busim somethin, nnd : bin fail lit un lo H (and un hat. 1 1 is lied wi!TyfiWay dor jH the hill ami-had tuclf a dtSth hold on a root. His Ibrelegg weretJifty feetifjfJr 1 the road, makin ninnin mosfauns, f-U his hi no ones a straddlfWßlE fcni'i'.-fcH Es to the dog himself, ps a to IH seed him agin. Well, (taflPPf** onsanctitied soul, (lung dr.ul omlermy shirt \villimj|j| ova bull’s tail, and gin i dor the next day with a 'S what he borrowed from , A be wur a watering cr gut sui-ry for me, and my lieggin and hi] trail in into I **, run.ninf which I emejutely did,thai) in tliesore hamstring*] and the la ■ lick missed me about toi^Kjli.. Siulovcn good's EevetaiWSm Did not Like the Wraffrrrtm In endeavoring to take the cense* 1 for lor the Government# tip officer;* J occasionally met with sflfiH'liffficuUinJl as to well nigh deprive thent of tliefr senses. "J'lre followingcafMffifrss shitl to have taken place some wher&qji ween an official and an Irish womal^ ‘.•How many male m»ember|flifjfcyou in your family ?” “Niver a one.” “When were you married fS “The day Fat Doyje loft 'WSpetfltty fur America. All, will I sunshinier dav niver gilded ould Ireland.” “What was the condition husband before marriage?”' ,-■ “Divit a more miserable. He*#if I didn’t give him a promise witiiffl* weeks he would blow his brabgMHut - with a crowbar.” “Was he at the time of raptytM'- . widower or Ixichelor ?” “A which ! A widowefattfd via say? All, now, go awa nonsense; Is it the likes df* th would take up wid a second-Mkl kj is . 1 band! Do l look like tWeiHbpofa widower—a poor iliv’d %ir IMp r , .1 consumption, like a slrk tnriltr f widower! May Ibe blo.ssedljp’h not rather an ould inaid, wt> a family 0:1 buttermilk and WlllTß Mr.N AU LIARS#*-Jk, iSfc. melanchidy fact that since the nIWaHT tire State have been amended allow negroes to appear all cases, white people have rnddcnwE stopped telling tfie troth. Not onSB white person can be found who regard* the sanctity of an oath, and who Jiesi-« tates to tell a lie. That this is thof| case, it is onty necessary to visit tiioi Mayor’s court, and listen to the vtit- 1 nesses who daily appecr there. If th»J most respectable and highly esteemed, citizen of Richmond appears as a wit ness, there will be half a dozen negro witnesses present to swear that he is not telling the truth. Some of these are professional witnesses, ami are ydways on hand, ready to be called fc iohiny ease that may come np. It is very bail that white men are incapable of swearing to the truth in these latter days ! — Richmond Examiner. A Littpf, Story,—President Tdn coln used to tell this story of himself, lie was riding one day on the top of a stage coach in Illinois, when the driver asked him to treat. “I never use liquor.” was Mr. Tin- i coin’s reply, “and I cannot others to do so.” “Don’t chew, neither?” “No.Jir.” “Nor smoke ?” “No, sir; 1 never osed tobacco km any form.” “Well,” replied the disgusted Jeftffc “I liain’t got much opinion of fellem with no small vices; I’ve alters noticed, they make it up in big ones.” An enterprising firm in Philadelphia has constructed a private telegraph ling, to New York, fur the especial modaiion of a few large businesskousu». in that city.