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LIST OF
■4R MS IMJK *' *- J*l' -•
TO BE AWARDED AT THE
BROOKSCOUNTY FAIR,
TO BE HELD AT
rw fQTTITJIAJN, GEO.,
Commencing Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1869.
1. For the largest yield of Cotton, grown on
one acre of land, (amount to be certified to I>>
three reliable citizens, and fair samples of the
cotton delivered on the ground,) one Silver I lt
cher, valued at Ten Dollars.
2. For the largest yield of Com, grown on one
arre of land (same requirements a* above,) one
Silver Pitcher, valued at Ten Dollars.
' "3. For the largest yield of Sweet Potatoes,
grown on one acre, certified to by three tellable
.'i.izens and samples of same furnished, one set
silver plated Forks, valued at Five Dollars.
4 For the largest yield of Irish Potatoes, rais
ed on one acre of land, samples to be delivered
nnd certificates furnished, one Silver t up, value
at Five Dollars.
ft For the largest yield of Oats, raised on one
acre of land, same conditions as above, one set
of Spoons, valued at Five dollars.
fi For the largest yield of Rye, raised on one
sere of land, samples and certificates to be fur
niched, one Silver Cup, valued at Five dollars.
7 For the largest yield ol Turnips, raised on
one acre, same conditions, one set Spoons, val-
ued at Five dollars.
8. For the best bale of Cotton, to be deliver- .
ed on the ground, and sampled by the Judges
one set of Forks, valnc'd at Five dollars.
9. For the best Sugar, 5 pounds to be deliver
ed, one set of Spoons, valued at Five dollars. ,
10. For the best quality of Syrup, one K*
to be delivered, set Spoons valued at Fme (101 l ■
11. For the best Cabbage, one splended gar- j
den hoe, valued at Three dollars.
12. For the finest Beets, one splendid spade,:
valued at Three dollars.
13. For the larad Cqtoort, one garden rake ;
valued at Three |
14. For the best trained Buggy Horse, sil
ver cup. valued at Five dollars.
15. For the liesl%*tne-l .Saddle Horse, one
,i!ver valued at Five dollars.
id F- the fayMR Trotting Horse, or.® s.lver
ivtcher. valued aWen dollars.
17. For the finest MilchUow, one silver pitch
er valued at Ten dollars.
18. For the finest Yearling, one splendid knife
valued at Two dollars and fifty cents.
19. For the finest Bull, one silver pitcher, va.
ued at Ten dollars.
20. For the largest and best Brood Sow, one
set silver spoons, valued at Five dollars.
21. For the largest and best Male Hog, set of
siver forks, valued at Five dollars.
22: For the best Sheep, one pair sheep shears
valued at Two dollars and fifty cents.
23: For the best Plow Stock, chissel and au
ger valued at Two dollars and fifty cents.
24: For the best Plow Sweep, Two dollars and
fifty cents in Cash. •
25. For the best and neatest Coverlid, one
gold thimble, valued at Ten dollars.
26: For the prettiest Quilt, cne {.'••• i "i.mble
valued at Ten dollars.
27: For the neatest Counterpane, one^ silver
thimble, valued at Two dollars and fifty cents.
28: For the neatest article of Embroidery, one
gold thimble, valued at Ten dollars.
29: For the neatest pair of Socks, one silver
thimble, valued at Two dollars and fifty cents.
30. For the best Essay on genera! agriculture
in Brooks county, to be read by the author, and
decision rendered by the audiance, one gold pen
valued at Fire dollars.
31: Your Committee would further suggest,
that on the last day of the Fair, all the Ladies of
Brooks county be requested to exhibit their Ba
bies, and that a special committee of five, mem
ber* ot tbe Society, be appointed by the Presi
dent, to designate tbe finest and prettiest, who
shall he awarded a premium of a Silver Cup,
valued at Tec dollars
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FURNITURE HOUSE.
JOHN M. WITT,
Cabinet, Maker
QUITMAN, CA.
rWAKES pleasure 7n notifying the.
I citizens of Brooks and adjoining
Counties, that be Ims established at.UL«mU
Quitman, a regular Furnlturu Mtin
i!lit(-toi*;v» and is prepared to put up to
order—
BUREAUX, BEDSTEADS, SECRETA
RIES, SIDEBOARDS. TABLES,;
WARDROBES.
and everything needed in the Furniture line, an*
in any ijtyle required.
Anyx’i lienee of manv years, justifies him la
assuring the public that his work will give satin
faction in every respect; and prices will com
pare favorably with those of Savannah or el«>]
where, with this important advantage to the puV
clinser : every piece of Furniture leaving bis «*•
tablishment will be warranted.
feis.. Kopairing done with neatness
and dispatch.
lIPERTMmISINESS.
In connection with the Furniture business, he
is also conducting that of UNDERTAKER, and
will put up. on very short notice, any descrip
tion of COFFIN -Plain or Ornamented, neatly
trimmed, and mounted, if desired.
A general assortment of Coffins always fcept
on hand.
/ST* Prices as moderate as possible.
WANTEP.
I am lo need of a large quantity of SEA*
SON CD LUMBER, such as Red liny,
China. Cherry, Maple, BlftCK Walnut, ac., Ac.,
for which a liberal price will be paid.
JOHN Xtt. WIT*.
Quitman, Ga., Jan 22, 1860. I-ts
SPRING AMISI'MR GOODS.
J.'B. FINCH,
DEALER IN |
Jfanqr anb Staple Irn 6oobs,
GROCERIES, &c.,
Quitman, - - - Georgia.
HAS received a Complete Stock of every des
cription of
■Spring & Summer Goods,
EMBRACING
Ladies’ Dress Goods, Calicoes, Domestics,
Trimmings, Notions, Hats, Caps,
Boots, Shoes, Ac., Ac.
ms STOCK OP
Groceries,
Consists of General Family Supplies, such as
Flour, Coffee, Sugar, Pepper, Spice, Potash,
Canned Oysters, Pickles, Ac.; Tobacco,
Snuff, Ac. A good supply or
HARDWARE,
TINWARE,
CROCKERY, <6C h
Always on hand.
The patronage of the public is respectfully 0»-
licted, and fair and honorable dealing guaran
ted.
Produce of every description re
ceived in exchange for goods.
March 26, 1869. (lrt-tf) J. B. FINCH.
VVM. JS. BARNES,
WATCH-MAKER & JEWELER,
QUITMAN, CEORCIA,
JEWELS, '
WITH NEATNESS AND DISPATCH.
*e-lle may be found at his old quarters in the
Store of -Mr. J. B. Finch.-®®;
February 12,1869. 4-6 m
R EM INGTONS’
ARMS.
M&i Sold By the Trade generally
A Liberal Discount to Dealers.
200,000 Furnished the United States Government
i ft.rmv - NaTy, Belt, Police and Pocket Revolv
: ers; Repeating and Vest Pocket Pistols and
Rifle Canes, using Metalic Cartridge. Breach
loading and Revolving Rifles.
K. REMINGTON & SONS, lIJ.ION, N.Y
WM. A LANE,
Httonun at aab solicitor
IX CHANCER Y.
QCtTMAN, BROOKS COUNTY, GEORGIA.
jpg- Office at the Court House.
' January 10. 1868,
HEBE SHALL THE PRESS THE PEOPLE'S SIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED Br TEAR AND UNBRIBED BT SAIN.
QUITMAN, GEO., AUGUST 27, 18(59.
stttscrUanrou9.
THE COSIER S TEMPTITIO\.
CHAPTER I.
Jareb Gropp satin his little shop up
on hia bench and ha pegged and tapped
away meriily upon his well worn knees
He was a jolly fellow that Jareb. Poor,
’tis true but just poor enough to be free
from care. He owned the roofed box in
which he worked and so he ots net), the
little thatched cot adjoining it. In the
cot he lived with his wife and seven ohil
dre», and in the shop lie worked cheer
fully all day long. He was not afraid
of robbers, for he had notliiug worth car
rying off; and uc feared no man, for he
never aid man a wrong.
A merry jolly fellow was Jareb Gropp
He sang as he pegged and his joyous
notes lacked only musical sound to make
them attractive. He was built after the
same pattern as were his cot and shop.
He was short and dumpy, with a round
shiny, good natured face and with a bald
pate though he was forty and five years
old
"Troll de-rol-101l lardol” sang Jareb.
“Folde rol-riddle de-rol-rine tumfsoun
ded a voice from tho inner door.
Jareb looked up and saw his wife.
Just a match for Jared ; for all the
world. Short fat, clean, good natured
as a queen. She was dressed iiea ly for
all her poverty, and the flush of health
glowed upon her plump cheeks.
“Duck,” said Jareb, " he likes of this
never happened afore ”
“What is it, my own sugar plum?'’
agkod Hepsbath,
Hepßbath was her name though she
hadn’t heard it pronounced in full for
years.
"D’ye sec this shoe, delight?’
“Yes, my love.”
‘"Tis the last work in the castle. Not
another place to put a peg have I got
by me. We’ll shut the gates, lower the
draw bridge put the warder on guard,
and call up our coach eh?”
"You mean we’ll go and walk, popper
mint?”
“I do my lr asuro.’
“Shall I put on my si.k or satin ? or
my new velvet.
“Put on all of them, my dear. We'll
make an appearance. Hi fol de-rol de-ri
do I there (tap) that’s the last peg and
and old Smith’* shoes art,* done. Smith •
—Smith—didn't you ever feel thankful
your name waru’t Smith, lleppy, eh?
There was a Smith put in jail only last
week for robbin’ somebody. But ye
never beard tell of a Gropp’s being put
in jail never. Now my maple sugar
we’ll be off. Bring up the little Gropp
scs.”
Hardly had Heppy departed when a
man made his appearance at the shoo
door. He was an old man, very well
dressed in black throughout carrying
a gold-headed cane and wearing a watch
chain of the sane- precious material.
"Are you a cobbler?” be asked, as lie
entered.
"I was two minutes ago, sir, but I'm
an old feudal baron how sir I Lady Gropp
is going to ride out sir, and I'm to at
tend her.”
■•Eh—are you the man that does men
ding? mending of boots and shoes?” ask
ed the visitor moving back apace, as
though he thought the strange fellow
before him was crazy.
"Yes, sir," answered Jareb, “I'm the
man But you see my wife has not
walked out for more’n a month. I just
tossed off the laitt bit of work I had in
the shop. I had hur.ied it amazingly,
and was goin to take a run down by the
river with her and the little ones.
"Aba—l sec," said the old gentleman,
smilingly. "Now you must just run and
tell your old lady to wait lor
3on for half an hour and I’ll satisfy her
for it. 1 am in a hurry. The stage
leaves in an hour and my boot bas given
out. Come, you won’t refuse to assist
me tinder such circumstances ?’’
“fli-duru de-fol-Iol! Well, I s’pose I
must stick to my business."
Thus speaking Jareb left the shop, and
when he returned he put on his apron
again and settled in his low seat. Ihe
old man took off his cloak and sat down,
and the cobbler pulled off the fractured
boot. It was ripped badly Jareb made
him a stout wax end, singing merrily
the while and when it was ready be took
up the boot.
"You seem to be a happy fellow,” re
| marked tbe visitor, alter he had watched
j Jareb’s good natured face awhile.
"Why shouldn’t I be? 1 owe no man
anything —have my health—and love
|todo my work. Fubde-rol-101-de-lar-
I ’I O -’ . • T
“You’ve laid by something I suppose
! f or a rainy day?” pursued the stranger.
I "Ay thousands upon thousands of dol
lars, sir!’said Jareb, giving his awl a
furious pnneh.
“Wh3t! so much as that?”
“Hal I’d like to show 'em to ye, sir.
They Lave mighty dirty face:: seven of
’em sir! Seven of the best natured chil
dren ye ever saw sir, and ragged too.”
■Ah! 1 meant to ask if you had not man
aged to lay by a little money my good
nian. You seem steady and industri
! ous." , _ , ...
i “Money!" repeated Jareb, with a com
ical leer. “Does a man lay by money
: when he’s building himself houses a id
wardens? No, air. Nor does a man lay
by tiFtney when he makes half Ja crown
«/dsv and rearß seven children Them
little tins will take care of me when 1
■on old, never ferr No no
' Money or gold in hoarded store--
[ have none of it—l have none;
I live and breathe—l do no more--
To day it’s a curse to-morrow a bore,
I Fol-de-rol-10l- do-lido.
I And I’m the happiest man alive—
J Fol de-rol-101-de-lido.’’
Then yon live contented on your scan
ty store?" said the old man aegarding
the cobler enviously.
‘Just as content as the da3 - is long sir.
And why shouldn't I ? I won’t starve
while (here is a crust of bread in the
house or a ripped shoe in the village. 1
should like money if I could have it; but
I wouldn’t pass one day or night of dis
content for all the money in the world."
“And if you had money what would
you do with it?”
For the first time Jareb looked sober
ITis awl was stopped in the puncture it
had made—his eyes rested vacantly on
the floor. When he spoke all his light
ness of manner was gone and 100 voice
was tremulous.
“Well, I’ll tell ye,”he said, w
twitching of his nether lip showed 11»*
he felt deeply. "I can’t help thinking
that my little ones aren’t a coming up as
some folks little ones are. They are
good honest and happy; but if they could
have a chance to get a little more lam
in than their poor old father’s got 1
shouldn’t mind. 1 cannot help thinking
as how there might tie a bright mind or
two amongst them that might make a
doctor, a lawyer, or may be a minister,
but never mind—they’re in God’s hands-
I don’t complain repeated Jareb, thrus
ting his awl through and then pulling it
out. “Why should I? How many a
rich father would give all he’s worth if
his children would only be different from
what they are? Sickly and weakly’ may
by or perhaps bad and wicked.
“There Is no such word an complain,
For by it we can nothing gain,
Have trouble and all mental pain
With a fol-de rol-do-di-do.’ 1
"No sir. I’ve got enough and that’s
uiorc’n everybody’s got."
The boot was finished and the old man
took out a gold gnjno«.
"I’ve no change fo< such a piece, sir!’’
said Jareb.
“1 don't want any change. Take it
all. A shilling is to pay you for-men
ding my boot and the rest is for your
wife and children to pay them for the
loss of their walk, Ooine don’t disap
point me."
Jareb took the coin, and though his
thankfulness wa« deep its expression
was simple and polite.
The old man put on his boot and went
away. The wife came in and Jareb
showed his treasure. They were as rich
as monarchs now. They danced and
Cacli called the other a fool. However,
after this they went and took their walk
they and their walk—they and their
children. The oldest child was -only
twelve years old the youngest was two.
Tommy and Johny were twins. They
were a jolly looking family.
When Jareb returned and entered his
shop the first thing he saw was a green
silk purse. He picked it up and found
it full ol g ild. Quick as thought ho
put on his hat again, and ran from the
shop. He reached the Hotel, but the
stage had gone and the old gentleman
had gone in it, So the cobbler returned
to his cot and there sat down with the
purse in his hand.
CHARTER 11.
“What shall we do with it?” said Ja
reb uneasily.
Tjje wife pondered a long while, and
finally replied:
"Let’s take it down in the ce'lar and
hide it. Then we shan’t be robbed of it
nor we shan’t lose it and when he comes
we shall have it for him.”
“Then suppose he should never come,
Heppy?’’
“Then we will leave it for our chil
dren and they may use it."
“Heppy my delight you are right."
So they went down into their narrow
cellar and having looked all around they
finally removed a stone from the wall,
put the purse in—having first rolled it
up in many thicknesses “f stout paper
—and then put the scone bock as it was
bes ire.
On the following day the cobbler I
watched for the stage when it came he I
went to see if the old gentleman had
come back. This he did every day for j
two mouths hut no old man came.
At the end of that time Jareb was ta
ken sick. He was very poor too. Many
a night the children went supperloss to
bed.
“Jareb, l’ whispered Heppy with a
fiightful look, “there is gold in the cel
lar.”
“Don’t! don’t! 0, never speak of it
again!” gasped Jareb. in agony.” “I’ve
thought of it! Ay, there’s gold there;
but’tiun’t ours Heppy.’
‘I dido mean to take it, Jareb, T didn’t
moan to take it,’ cried tho wife. “I on
ly thought you mußii’t diet’
‘I shan’t die soul’s delight. But I
would die if we took that. ’Tisn’t ours
Heppy.’
l After many days Jareb Gropp was a
■ ble to walk alsjut.
| One pleasant autumn day as he hob
i bled along on crutch and staff, ho saw
\ the stage coach coming. It passed him
and he saw tbe same white haired old
i man on the box with the driver. The
■ poor cobbler hurried on and when he
1 reached the taven he found the old man
standing in the hall.
‘Ah! this is the merry cobbler?’ asked
the strung, r.
‘1 am the cobbler who mended your
boot last Spring, sir,’ said Jareb,
‘Yes, 1 know,’ added the old man, ‘and
the driver tells me that you have been
very sick.’
‘I have been sick sir, Ah, I was made
nervous first, and then caught cold Yes,
I have been vory sick.’
‘The driver tolls me that your family
suffered much during yonr illness.’
‘Some—some sir. But that isn’t tho
thing now. Didn’t you lose something
tho day you came to mj - shop?’
‘Lose!’ repeated the old man, starting
‘Did you find anythiug?’
‘Yes sir.’
‘Was it a purse?’
‘Yes, sir.’
'Of green silk?’
‘Yes, sir.’
‘Vt ilit fifty golden guineas in it?’
‘I don’t knew what was in it. I found
it and if y m will go down with me you
sbull have it.’
Tho stranger regarded tho cobbler fur
some moments ill silence and finally said
be would go. Su Jareb led the way to
his little cot.
“Here my love,’ said the cobblct ad
dressing his wife, ‘let us have a candle
—the gentleman has come for his purse ’
‘We haven’t, get a candle, Jareb; bill
I have something that will answer.’
And thus speaking Heppy went out.
and when she returned she brought with
her a pine knot, which she lighted I)3’ the
fire. Jareb took this and turned to
ward the cellar, and the st ranger follow
ed him.
‘I can get it sir."
‘Go on: I’ll follow you.’
The cobbler said n<> more but hob
bled and" “vi the narrow steps and when
he came t oat part H the w ill where
the purse had been cone oiled he asked
his companion to hold the torch. T c
latter did so and then Jareb removed a
stone and drew forth a piper parcel all
damp and mildewed Th y return'd to
the upper room where Jareb nnfoidi and the
stout paper and produced the purse un
injured.
‘Here, sir, here is your purse, just as
I found it.’
The old man emptied out tfcft broad
gold pieces and counted them —just fifty
of them. He returned them to their
purse and looked into Jareb’s face.
‘Have you suffered for want of money
during your sickness,’ he asked.
‘Much much,’ was the answer.
‘And you had this gold b}- 3-011 all the
while?’
‘lt wasn't ours sir. Oh, I may have
suffered but not as I would have suffer
ed had I have taken that. It wasn’t
mine, it was yours Take it, sir ; and
when 3’ou remember poor old Jareb,
Gropp and his seven children and his
own wife 30U will say they weru’t vet'3 r
learned, but you can say they wore hon
est.
‘Gropp?—Gropp?—Gropp?’ repeated
the old mau fixing his gaze not upon
Jareb but his wile. ‘You are not from
England are you?’ turning to Jareb.
‘Yes, sir,’ answered the cobbler.
‘From what part?’
‘From Daventry among the hills of
Northampton.’
'And what was yonr name before you
were married?’ the old man asked of the
good wife.
‘My maiden name was Hepsbath Mun
son sir.’
‘Wore yon from Daventry?
‘No, sir; I was from Kibworth in Lie
eestersliire. I went to Daventry to live
when 1 was sixteen-’
'You never had a brother?’
‘Yes, sir. I had one—George—he
went off to India and there he died. Poor
George! Uo was a good boy—ho was
very good to me. Ho was a swart young
man when he went away.
‘llow do you know that he is dead ?’
'Because we never heard from him
sir.’
■Hepsbath, cried the old man, starting
to his feet, ‘look at me ! look at me, I
say! See if you can’t tell me who lam
I remember of hearing that you had mar
ried a man named Gropp but I could not
find where 3’oti had moved. I was neg
liLr,,„t—vory. But say do you know
me?’
‘ll. aint George Munson?’ gasped llep
py s ting from her chair aud trembling
like an aspen.
‘Look at that purse? Didn’t you see
that name!’ and as the old man spoke
he showed her a name worked in gold
thread but which she had not detected.
But she read it now—George Munson.
Then she looked in the time worn face
and gradually the features of the one she
had loved in years long gone were re
vealed to her. It was her own brother
—her own dear brother George.
Presently Jareb Gropp saw his wife
in tho old man’s arms anil with one bound
he reached the middle ol the floor.
‘There,’ he cried now see! Supposin
I’d taken that gold. If I had, we’d nev
er have known George Munson. I tell
ye there is always a sunbeam sure to fall
upon a good action. It’ll come some
time ye msy depend. George how d’ye
do! Aint I glad we didn’t touch your
gold? llow could I ever look my de
lights brother in the face of it? How de
do?’
The last half of this speech hal been
made with the old man’s baud in h s
grasp for eveu then tho thought had not
worked itself into Jareb’s honest mind
[33.00 ear Annum
NO.
that aiy pecuniary good ” A
out of tk is.
But it was indeed H**p
or an 1 one of the chief
view when fie set on! . tr*». wis
to find his sister if possible. FT • 1 ;vd for
gotten her husbands name liavii , or !
it but once in India and then o
ally in conversation with a nut w' l >
had just como on. The old man w
very rich ; and now that lie hud f ii
tlie only living relative lie had on eartii
lie resolved to settle down with her
A large house on a beautiful eminence
the wealthy owner of which had just
died, was for sale and Uncle George
bought il and thither he took his sistor i
family. And in after times there were
some great doings in that great house.
The little Gropps had a competent teach
er, and they became prodigies of learn
ing. Jareb was utterly astonished at
the wondrous intellect they displayed. >
But the balance was kept up. As tl.e
little ones become more and more advan
ced and threw off the childrens thing .) .-
reli and Uncle George put thorn on an t
became children themselves. One day t o
two men were caught iu the act of jump
ing leap frog over each other’s shoul
ders; and had not Ileppy come out and
stopped them there is no knowing how
many necks might have been broken.
It was fortunate for them that tint
good dame retained her strong sense, for
there were seasons when, in the height
of their childish joy, they might have
done much mischief had she not been
ever near to watch over and protect
them; and once (I have it from good au
thority) when stie caught them wrest
ling ”at side long,” she took them by tho
ears and led them into the house.
But they had to indulge in rough sports
for as Uncle George had suddenly be
come thawed out from the ice of uiisao
thropy and loiiesomeness, and as Jareb
had full as suddenly been lifted up from
th ) dark depths of p ivertv and want,
lhey found themselves moved by a spirit
of joy and gratitude that would’ut Lk;
curbed. So Ileppy had to watch them
until some of the children became old
en nigh to reason with them; amt then
sli i played with the girls in the lious",
an 1 let the boys take care of the boys
out of doo'S.
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A Kijki.ux Story. — We have a Ivu-Tvlu'x
story which is too good to be kept bach
A party of Tupnesaeo‘regulators' pur
sued a gang of horse thieves or; hit >
North Mississippi. Arriving about mid
night at a lonely looking house they n/de
up to take observations. Th mister of
the house was a minister. on. of the
party knocked at the and sir.
'Who’s there?’ asked tie t r.
‘KuKluxl’ was the ausw oily
spoken.
‘Where do you belong 1 the
voice from within, slightly
‘At Sniloli battle fi tld,’ r ml
sepulchral tones, and the *
preacher in return—
‘Whore do you belong?’ -
‘I belong,’ said the preache
evidence of fright in his tr ,
‘to the army of the L >rd ’ i
are a long ways from hoadfjnn'tei .b
Klux,and turned and walked aw
iug the frightened mtnisi r ■
text for his next discour.-*
Mail
TAYLOit ri;
Dr. Tyngmat an e n *
West. On one of the
a jug with tlie bolt uu
‘What is that ?” asked the doe; u .
it is my Taylor jug,’ said the inn.—
‘And what is a Taylojr jug?’ asked the
doctor again. IJhad a son in Gen.—
Taylor’s army in Mexico, and tlie Gener
al always told him to carry his whis
key jug with a hole in the b ittom. and
that is it. It is the best invention f
eves met with for hard drinkers.’
Unfortunately a good many keep the
bottom in their jugs, and apply the Tay
lor invention to their stomachs.
‘Tommy, my son, lotcu in a stick of
wood.’
‘Ali! my dear mother, replied the
youth, ‘The grammatical p irtiou of your
oducation has been sadly neglected, you
should have said 'Thorn is my son, trans
port from that recumbent collection of
combustible material up m the thrush
hold of this edifice one of the curtailed
excrescences of a defunct log ’
A gentleman called oil a rich miser
and found him at tho table endeavoring
to catch a fly. Presently he caught ouo
which he immediately put in the sugar
bowl and shut and iwu the cover. Tho
gentleman asked for on explanation of
this singulnr sport ‘I will tell you,’
replied tlie miser, a triumphant grin
overspreading his countenance as ho
i spoke, ‘I want to ascertain if the sor
j vants steal the sugar.’
‘ls Mrs Brown iri?’ inquired a
| gent email of a servant who rospouded
to his ring at tho door boll.
‘No sir sho is not at home.’
1 ‘Well lam sorry,’ said the gentleman
iu a regretful tone ‘as I owe bur some
money and called to pay it.’
! Whereupon a voice from over the bal
ustrades is heard: Oh, I am to be sure
| I am! Why Sally, didn’t you know tha.?
Ask the gentleman to walk in?’
A Pretty Simile. —As bees broed no
poison, though they suck the deadliest
juio » so the noble mind, though forced
to drink the cup of misery, can yield bn t
generous thoughts and noble deeds.