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Miscellaneous.
AGENTS \VANTED!
TO SELL OUR CKLKBRATKD
GOLDEN FOUNTAIN
PEJKT.
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the best Fen made or sold in this country. N >
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and all classes endorse them in the highest term*
*of praise. Put up in neat slide boxes. Prices :
two boxes, 50 cents ; five boxes SI.OO. .Sent
free of postage, and guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction.
Liberal Commission to Agent* '
We are prepared to give any energetic person
taking the agency of these Fens, a commission
which will pay Two Hundred Dollars per month.
Three sample Pens will be mailed for 10 cents.
Address.
western rrui.isniNG CO.
Pittsburgh, Fa.
April lath, 1870. 6m
FURNITURE HOUSE.
JOHN M. WITT,
Cabinet Maker aUndcrtabr,
QUITMAN, CA.
riIAKRS pleasure in notifying the
1 citizens of Brooks and adjoining
t'ountWirt, that he has established at.*-
Quitman, a regular Furniture IVlsin-'
aud is prepared to put up to
order—
BUREAUX, BEDSTEADS, SECRETA
RIES, sideboards, tables,
WARDROBES,
and everything needed in the Furniture line, oml
in any style required.
An experience of many years, justifies him in
assuring the public that nis work will give satis
faction in every respect; and prices will com
pare favorably with those of Savannah or else
where, with this important advantage to the pur
chaser : every piece ot Furniture leaving his es
tablishment will he warranted.
done with neatness
and dispatch.
BUSINESS.
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will put up. on very short notice, any descrip
tion of COFFIN—PIain or Ornamented, neatly
trimmed, and mounted, if desired.
A general assortment of Collins always kept
on hand.
P rices as moderate as possible.
WANTED.
T am in need of a large quantity of SEA
SONED LUMBER, sjioh as Red bay,
China, Cherry, Maple. itlacK Walnut, Ac., Ac.,
lor which a liberal price w ill be paid.
JOXHNT M. WITT.
Hitman. Cs.. Jan 22. Infill, 1 ts
fii r ALinvii.Tsoiys feiQA
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..did Altunin.m* Gold, being a tint, bard metal
that will stand any climate, and never tarnish:
mono durable and brilliant than pure geld. Fine
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vel's (Gents' and Ladies’ rises.) at sls each.
The Debbie-Extra Refined .Solid Alnminona
Cold, with line Swiss, Lnglish and American
movements (nioked works), are equal to S2OO
Cold Watches; regulated and warranted perfect
time keepers,at only S2O each.
Also Gold Chains latest and most costlv
Styles (Ladies' and Gents') at $1), SB, $lO. sl2
t..'*ls each. Elegant Alnminona Gold Chains
(Ladies' and Gents’) from 1(1 to 40 inches long,
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June 10. 1870. 23-3 m
(uncomfortable j
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QUITMAN, GA.
Bozemax & Lewis,
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Ac., rvc-ntlj owpedby Mr. S»a.|i»l A. Unn»".
and prop)**' lo«krr» an tin? maanin.ctnr.'of Gar- j
riages, Dnggies, Wagons, etc., m any style dtsit ,
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MJi II T. FRETWELL,
Conceded to be one of the b- t workmen w tilts '
section ot country, "ill have charge ot me -■ i
riage and \\ agon .Miop, which i= a gu.wan cc > .
We are also prepared to do all kind* or Moo.l
work, and General Repairing. And m connec
tion with our establishment, is a complete
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line, eau be accommodated op fair tel ma.
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of the patrouageoi the A LEWIS.
iWkfol.lo my patron* for their liberal snp_
pdrt, I would chei'i tVdly ue-* lur tLe,r
patronage, Messrs.
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MALCOLM WARREN,
OH THE OLD MAN’S LESSON.
’Malconi, I wouldn’t go out to night.—
Conte stay with me thin evening ’
‘Not this evening, Alice, I have prom
ised to meet some friends this evening,
and must keep my word. I will be at
home in good season.’
’I had hoped that I should have your
company. Come, why can’t you try and
see if 1 can’t make you as happy as those
companions whom you arc to meet? Just
this once, Malcom. Oh, this once?’
’No, no, Alice; I am going out. What!
crying 1 Now what’s the use of that ?
Can’t a fellow go out once in a while
without leaving a crying wife!’
’I can’t help it Malcom. But here kiss
me before yon go.’
Thus spake Malcom Warren to his
young wife. Malconi was a yotmg man,
twenty seven years of age, and a carpen
ter by trade. Ilia wife was otic of ti e
sweetest disposed girls in the town, and
she made one of the best wives. She
loved her husband with the whole ener
gy of her pure soul, and she knew that
she was loved iu heart. Her two chil
dren ahoy and a girl, often sawjhcr shed
tears when they- were alone with her in
the snug little sitting room and the boy
was old enough to ask what made his
mother cry, hut she dare not tell hint.
Malcom Warren owned the snug little
cottage in which he lived, and lie had
paid for it all out of his hard earnings,
while Alice had borne her iwn share of
the burden, by purchasing all the furni
ture. Malcom was stout, and an excel
lent wotkman, and had never yet seen
the hour when he needed to lay idle for
the want of work. A hotter hearted
youth lived not in the town, and when
he took the gentle Alice for his wife
there was many a fair maden whose bo
som gave place to.a kindly wistful envy.
They would not have robbbed Alice for
her pr : ze, hut they only hoped that their
own lot might he as fortunate. Why,
then, should a cloud come upon that
house? Why should Alice weep? Ah
for tl c same reason that thousands ol
onr fair daughters weep, For the same
reason that tears aie ever crying out
their silent appeals for mercy ;tears that
run until they make a flood that shiieks
as it rolls over ottr laud.
Malcom Warren was of a high social
nature —his society was prized by all
who could secure it—and he had been
indulging in the false smiles of the wine
cup. Fur (he last year lie had heea al
lowing his appetite to gain strength.—
At Cist it was only an 'occasional glass’
then a glass or eo once in a while,’ and
‘one or uioic glasses a day.’ But lately
he had g-ifie so far as to spend his evon
ifigs away fr.iiri home and for nearly two
months past he had spent all his money
with his jovial companions. Alice saw
ail this, and she kucw full well where It
would end if it was not stepped. She
knew her husbands nature, and she knew
how surely no was raping. She had
whispered to him her fears he had tried .
to laugh them oft as idle whims. She ;
had prayed to him to stop the fatal ca- j
recr while yet he had strength hut he!
had ht.cn offended because she would
think that he would ever become a drunk
aid So Alice was afraid to speak all j
her f. are. Yet she saw with a clear eye ]
all that was coming. She that j
I even now want was staring them in the j
face! It was autumn, and she had ask- |
ed M*coal for money to buy watrnct
i L lothes h's herself and children, aud lie
i, .and none to giro her. Only a day In -
f,r ■ lie had Drought home a bucket full
; , f1., ; , instead id a lat re! as lie used to
’ . Li. c itie-1 moie ' *uJ whete un*
HERE SHALL THE PRESS THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN, UNAWED BY FEAR AND UNBRIBED BY GAIN.
QUITMAN, GEO., AUGUST 12, 1870.
it?—Alas! poor Alice knew too well Mai
cnlm’s face, and she saw that its manly
beauty was slowly but surely eating a
way. The large blue eyes were grow™
ing dim, bleared and bloodshot; the once
fair checks were beeomingjswolleti and
bloated; and his lips looked dry and
cracked. N o wonder she knelt down
by her bedside and prayed.
It was now Saturday evening and
Mi.Vi.utlll WUS going out. He Vrqg to
meet some friends, and Alice knew be
was to meet them at the tavern. Ho
had worked only three days tho past
week and he had the pay for these three
day’s work in his pocket. The money
was needed at homo, but whose would
it he on the morrow?
‘Malcom? 0, don’t wholly forget your
fond loving Aline when you are gone.’
But Malcom did not answer. Ho kiss
ed he r not as ho used to do, but kissed
her merely because she had asked him
to, and then left his cottage. After hr
had gone Alice sat down and wept. She
could not help it. Her darling Vioy crept
by her side, and placed his arms about
her neck. He asked no questions, hut
he asked her not to cty. His little miud
sCEmcd to have some idea of tho coming
calamity. It must have been vague but
it was clear enough to prevent him from
forcing the dreaded thoughts upou his
mother. Once more he asked her not
(o cry and then his own little heart hurst
and mother and child wept together.
This was another drop in tho poor wro
mans cup of afilic Hon. Oh, how palpa
ble innst now he the husband’s course,
when even the prattling child saw and
knew the danger! But she could only
clasp and pray more fervently, And
the little boy when his mother got done
praying, said ‘Amen.’
It was a clear cool evening, and as
Malcolm Warren stepped out in tho
street, he seemed to shako himself as
though he would shake off tho influence
of the place he was leaving. But he
could not wholly do it. lie could not
wholly drive from his mind tho tearful
countenance of his fond and faithful
wife, nor c mid lie forgot tho look
of earnest simplo anguish ho had
noticed upon Hie face of his children.—
Yet be tried to crush the thoughts that
wore thus springing into life. ‘Booh!’
said he as the imago of his wife forced
itself upon him; ‘it’s only a little fun and
frolic. Whose business is it? Get out
with your nonsense.’
And tl us speaking, the young hus
band and father closed his hands as
though he would hold up the feelings he
had tried to repress, and then he has
tened on. At length he reached the tav
ern and here he found his companions.
The laugii and joke commenced aud ere
long Malcom forgot all about bis home.
He sat at tl c bar room, and bis sharp
wit made food for much merriment.
‘Who says there’s danger in the bowl?
cried a young man as ho raised tho glass
o hia lips.
‘lt’s the raven’s ctoak,’ said another
of his companions. ‘Here’s confusion to
the idea.’
‘Good!’ exclaimed Malcolm Warren,
poising his glass. ‘Poison in the bowl?
Nonsense! Look at uncle Adam now.
He’s been used to it all hia life time and
be is the oldest man in town. Come,
here’s to uncle Adam!’
The nerson to whom Molcolm had thus
alluded was nn old white haired man,
who stood at the bar W‘th a glass of
rum in his band. Ilis name was Adam
Stanford and almost ninety years had
rolled over his head. Ilia form was bent
aud his limbs trembled but still his mind
was clear. He heard the tcroark which
the young carpi ntor made and having
set down his Untouched liquor lie turn
ed and gazed upon the youthful speaker.
Ho knew Malcolm Warren well.
■Male din Warren,’ said he, ’come with
me. Gome along, for I would speak with
you alone I’
j There was something very deep and
meaning in the old man’s voice, as he
| turned towards the door, Malcolm arose
j to follow.
' ‘Detail, him not,’ said Adam, some of
| his companions sought to hinder him.
I ‘Why should Igo with you ?’ he ask
j ed.
j "Jo please an old man. I mean to do
j you no barm Malcolm. Come!’
Passing out of the door they moved
| across the street. Near by was the
j village church yard and thither he bent
his stcris Arriving at the gate, be pass
ed in. lien Malcolm hesitated to en
ter the old man said.
‘Come follow me.’
Malcolm went, and soon they stood
within the village church yard! And j
this white-haired guide was the sexton, ,
who for more than sixty yea snadrnadoj
those beds for the cliildrcu of mortality. |
i The pale moon shed its beams upon the
place and the chill air sighed momnful
i]y among tho weeping willows that
! grew by the hedge. Tim grave stones
stood like spectres among the faded
1 grass. and here and there arose a white
monument like sou e more powerful spit
u that watched the sanctity -t tlie ph.ee
| Malcolm Warrt.., Spoke the old malt
in a voice so deep that it seemed almost
to cotno from one of the neighboring
graves ‘not long since you pointed to
me as an example of how long a man
might live who smiled upon the wino
cup. You pointed to me as one who
had outlived all my companions, and yet
one who had always quaffed at the in
toxicating bowl. Perhaps you spoke
truly, but did not speak the wholo truth
you did not know, and 1 have brought
you hereto whisper tho truth in your
car,’
Malcolm Warren looked into tho man’s
face, and as he saw how solemn was
tho expression that rested there, he for
got the bad company he had left at tho
tavern aud his thoughts became seri
ous.
‘Malcolm,’ resumed the sexton. I can
look back now into the past, and sec a
score of young men who commenced the
race of life with me. Wo loved to learn
the excitement of the intoxicating cup,
and we thought not then of the dangers
wc were courting. Years passed nn
and 1 saw those twenty men sink into
j {he arms of death and I buried them fi! l
here. Malcolm Warren they.all sleep
in drunkard’s graves! One after anoth
er I saw them fall and at length 1 was
left alono of the party who were won '1
to assemhlo around the bar room fire.’
A deep groan escaped from tho young
man’s lips, mil a shudder ran through
hia frame.
“All gone?’’ lie asked.
“Yes, all I” the old man muttered.
But this is not half, Malcolm. Their
wives and children also died, and they,
too, lie here! 0, how well 1 can remem
ber when I saw them standing at the
altar; and when they turned away from
the place they were blushing brides.
But a few short years, and I began to
gather them into the fold of death.
They sank down with broken hearts and
crushed hopes! Somo of them lived to
be grey headed, but their grey hairs
came down in sorrow to the grave!
Sec that grave there—the one with the
dark grey stone. He who sleeps be
neath that mound was onoo tho happi
est youth in the village. lie was a car
penter by trade, and built tbo house in
which you woro born, I once heard his
young wile beg him to remain at home
with her, but he refused her the boon.—
She told him she was cold and hungry,
and that her children needed clothiug,
but he heeded her not. A few short
years afterwards that wife's heart broke,
and she died, and her children. The
husband and father I found one cold
night lying by the road side, and ho
was dead. These are their graves, for
I buried them all together. You can
see the wife’s grave next beyond tho
grey stone of the husband, and those
two little graves are where Be the fro
zen boy and girl!”
Tho old man drew his sleeves across
his eyes to wipe away the tears, and
while he did so Malcolm bowed his head
and gr aned mournfully.
"Malcolm Warren," he said, “there
was once a full regimeut of stout sol
diers followed Napoleon Bonaparte into
Russia. There were many other regi
ments went also, hut of this one iu par
ticular I have read. Os that wholo
company of men, only one solitary indi
vidual lived to return to-tho home of his
birth, AH the rest died on the way.
They were starved and they
dropped by the wayside. Now, sup
pose some thoughtless youth should
point to that single living soldier, aud
say that amid the ewmal snows of Rus
sia there is no danger, because Hmt
man bad passed them and still lived!
Like that single fragment, do I stand
here a living man.”
The youth gazed up >n the face of tho
aged speaker, and ȣw emotions were
working upon his fnattfres.
‘ Come, Malcolm, I iwoukl show you
one more spot go "
The old man leaned upon his staff,
and moved slowly on among the graves,
and involuntary did the youth follow.
At length they stopped by a spot
where two graves laid side tty side.
Tho slabs were of marble, and they glis
tened brightly in the moonlight
“Malcolm,” spoke the sexton, in a
deep whisper; “I remember well when I
made those two graves. There was no
sorrow to fill the graves which hero I
made, for they who sleep here died amid
the sweet breathing of peace and lionet.
They were good, virtuous people and
When they were gone our townsmen
mourned, for our village had lost two of
its most noble spaits- 0, I love to come
and look ever those graves, for I know
that God smiles upon them. There is
no taint nor dishonor here. Malcolm,
do you know who rests iu those two
graves?
The youth did not answer, nor did he
j raise his head, but will, one do. p wild
! c ,.y be sunk down, and there ho lay
across both the graves, weeping and
sobbing like a child. IDs i atubs aqd
I mother slept there!
| K„, a while the man gazed tearfully
.i ( .-n Hu scene, and then lie to. k the
j . O jH, by H e -am an ! nn-u.-ed him up
Tho youth followed his guide out
from the church yard, and after tho
gate was closed they passed on to the
street. Here Adam Stanford stopped.
“Now Malcolm,” ho said, “you can
return to your companions at the tav
ern, but let mo pray you, never use my
name again as you did this evening.
When yon again think of poo* old
Adam Stanford, think only of what ho
has told you in the church-yard; think
of what lie has scon and ol what ho has
suffered, and of that you may iu wel
come speak.”
The old man turned partly away,
when Malcolm sprang forward and
caught him by the arm.
“Uncle Adam,” he uttered, in chokod
and broken accents. “0, forgive me
f>r what I ltavo said and what I have
dot o. I cannot speak, hot I shall go to
the tavern no more. O, God bless yon/
God bless yon!”
******
Tho clock struck nine, and Alice War
ren folded the hands of her little hoy
together, and bade him say itis prayers.
Her youngest girl was asleep in the
cradle—Tho first words of the prayer
were uttered—“ Our father who art in
heaven,” when there catno the sound of
footsteps upon the plank walk in the lit
tle front garden.
“It’s papa," said the hoy, letting his
hands drop upon his mother’s knees aud
bending his ear to listen. But the
mother dared not speak.
At last the door opened and the hus
band entered. Alice cast her eyes trem
blingly up, and saw the big tears that
wore rolling down the cheeks of her be
loved. Instinctively sho sprang for
ward and clasped her arms about ber
husband’s neck.
"Malcolm! Malcolm!” she cried, “what
has happened? Tell me—O tell me!”
Malcolm Warren sank into a chair,
and as he did so he drew his wife into
his lap.
“Alice—o Alice!” ho uttered, sobbing
and weeping as he spoke, "can you for
give nte for what is passed? ’
The gentle wife was bewildered at
first —uuy, almost frightened; for the
speech of Iter husband was so wild and
incohefenf, she feared his brain was
turned. But ere he spoke again, he
kissed her. He was more calm, and his
voice was lower, ire told her where
lie had hern, and he spoke of the resolu
tion he had made. Ho did not tell of
any trial he was going to make, hut lie
told her of the iiou will that had entered
his soul. The night ol his temptation
had passed, and the day of his salva
tion had dawned.
A few moments more, and the husband
and wife were upon their knees. Their
emotions were toe deep for utterance—
too wild and thrilling for speech. A
moment they struggled there, and then
wept in silence.
Tho little boy crept to the spot, and
threw his tiny hands about the neck of
his parents, for even his young soul
had caught the spark of new life that
had been breathing into existence with
in ji is happy homo
Oh the next morning Malcolm War
ren arose a better anjj happier man.
lie was calm now, and he told Alice all
that %ad transpired the night before,
and when it was all told, they prayed
as redeemed souls can pray.
Days, weeks, months passed away.
Malcolm Warren became once more tho
handsome youth that he had been loved
and cherished by honest friends in times
gone by. The flowers of affection
bloomed again about his hearlh-stoue,
and the angel of peace and joy made a
homo beneath his roof.
People wondered when they noticed
that Adam Stanford went no mote to
the tavern; but the story of tliat night’s
lesson in the village church yard became
generally known, aud other men took it
to their hearts and profited by it. It
was a good seed sown in a fertile spot,
and the sexton never again gave his ex
ample on the side of moral ruin, but to
tho last day of his life he gloriflod in tiie
reform he had helped to work, and the
last hours of his life were cheered by
knowing that some of the flappieSt fami
lies in the village blessed’ him for the
joys that dawned upon thca.
Tm/n CnAKiiT*-M\ight kissed tho young
rose, and it went softly to sleep. Star#
shone and pure dew drops hung upon its
bosom, and watched its sweet slumbers*
iloiuing came with its dancing breezes,
and they whispered to the young rose,
! and it awoke joyous and .smiling, lightly
dancing to and fto in all the loveliness
of health and youthful innocence. Then
came the ardent sun god, sweeping from
tho east, and he smote the young with
Ids scorching rays and it fainted. Descr
ted and almost biokcn-licurted it droop
ed to the dost in its loneliness and des
pair. Now the gentle bid zo, which
|,ad been gamboling over the sea push
ling ou the home. bound bark, sweeping
over hi I and dale -by the fat e Uiige
and stiil htook— taming the old mill,
fanning the trow of disease, and fr.sk
ji.gthe outU of iaarc ut childhood
| $2.00 per Annum
NO. 32
came tripping along on her errands of
mercy and love; and when she saw the
voting rose she hastened to kiss it, and
fondly bathed its forehead in cool re
freshing showerß, and tho young rose re
vived, and looked up and smiled in grat
itndc to tho breeze; but she harried quick
ly away; her generous task was per
formed, yet not without reward; for she
soon perceived that a delicious fragran
ce had been poured on Iter wings by the
grateful rose; and tho kind breeze- was
glad in heart, and went away singing
through the trees. Thus true Charity*
like the breeze, gathers fragrance fit n»
tho drooning (lowers it refreshes, and
unconsciously reaps a reward in tbo
performance of its offices of'kindness,
which steals on the heart liko- a rich per
fume, to bless and to cheer.,
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FitEnESTiNATioN. —A Missouri paper con>
tains the following, which will, pass
without a great deal of urging:;
‘Do you believe iu predestination* *•
said the captain of a Mississippi steam
boat to a Calvanistic clergyman who.
happened to bo traveling with him.
‘Of course I do.’
‘Aud you also believe that what is to.
be will be?’
‘Certainly.’
‘Well, Fin glad to bear it.’
‘Why.’
‘Becanse I intend to pass that boat
ahead in fifteen minutes, if there ho any
virtue in pins knots and loaded safety
valves. So don’t bo alarmed, for if tho
bilers ain’t to burst they won’t-’
llcre tho divine commenced putting on.
It is hat und began to look like backing
out, which the captain seeing said:
‘1 thought you believed in predestina
tion, that what Is to bo will lie?’
'So I do, but I prefer being a liltlo
nearer the stern when it takes place.’
A cotemporary writing ol the visit of
a circus to his town gets off some sen
timents as applicable to this town as a
g+eat many other places. 'People wont
to the circus of course. Tho man who
can’t afford to take a paper went, took
his wife and children and spent twice
the price of a useful family journal. The
man' who owes the starrkce|>er and
butcher, and who ‘really hasn’t the mon
ey to pay,’ went and spent two or throe
dollars. The man who cannot afford to.
buy a licknt to a good lecture or concert
wool. Tbo woman who can't dress
well enough to go to church and whose
Children haven’t clothes lit to wear to
Sunday School went. A great many
pe iple who will need their money went.
Tho American citizens of African descent
went —to bo sure. Tho man who didn’t
care anything about the circus, but wan
ted to sco tho wild boasts, wout. Tbo
man who didn’t want to see it himself,
but went only to take the children was
on hand. Lastly, several other people
went—at night—who didn’t like to be
seen going in the day time.
What a million is worth in some rniiids
may be judged from these two bon mots,
which have jast come to light. Hope;
tho celebrated London banker, who was
suffering from an inexorable malady
which prevented him from eatfiio-, see
ing a friend at work on a ohop, exclaim
ed with accents est-motion, stopping his
friends hand its it was conveying a piece
of chop on a fork to his mouth, ‘Cherish
ed friend, I would givo a million to bo
able to cat that chop as thou art doihgP
Ana M. Nathaniel Rothschild, who was
paralyzed, on hearing of tho accident to.
his brother from a fall from his horso
exclaimed, ‘Ah I how happy ho must bo
to be able'to get on li irscback at tho
risk even ot breaking bin nock by a tallf
t «outd give a million to be able to risk,
as much.’
BS&- Not a bad answer was that of a
precocious boy in a public sellout oat
West wlio was recently asked by his.
teacher where Africa was located. Ho
promptly answered. “All over the Uuii—
ted States.”
“ —«-*■ »#>»■
A Texas editor has had presented to
him, hy his admiring laity readers, mi
embroidered shirt, which presuttts a
pictorial history of tho State, including
the Mexican war. Ttio editor wear*
the shirt outside of lii.s pants, and '■—
ever he go— I'- ;« CM < *>y crowds of
admiring boys studying from tho back
of it the tine arts and booking them
sotveo to Texas politics.
When the Princess Helena was born
it was told the Princess Royal that sho
had got a young sister. "O, that is
delightful!” cried little innocent royal
ty. “Do dot me go and tell mamma.”
“Trouble you for some more bread,
landlord 1 always cat a good deal of
i bread with my meat.” Landlord—“oa
| 1 S ee, »u ! And a good deal of meat
with your bread.”
While pausing a house in Virginia,
lwo drummers observed a very peculiar
chimney unfinished, and it attracting
i their attention they asked a flaxen-ha r
, and incleii st n ling near the house if it
‘ dra win! we I " w erenp in the aforesaid.,
inchi i rep id : “fes, it draws the at
tend n ot ali liifc i.—<i tools that pass,
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