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ir i •si a. ,llls Just I Of Si'll, nerej >SSil,| ( . nlt.'imJ L G s! .Ik pen;,,I ups of j uli'fv, rt'il Algerian! ils, Km Mulllncd l*:iiiitiiu'| li for Inin idmi Milk rds i| t exm irdcrk -)jX. i uvor.v rfi Li,,. J i ifoi*«/ *! |jii,» of I iHllW dWNBJ ^conoiJ'1 | roared)'| L force*l or* >, [loot* teg l-rort Sullivan Brothers, Publishers. Subscription Itntcs: One Copy one year - - $2 00 « “ six months - 1 00 i* “ three months - 50 I > o S I T 1 v E L Y C A S IF. Volume 2. Atlanta had a $">0,000 fire on last Tuesday, occuring this time in the ilruif house of Howard & Candler, iiial again from some unknown riinsc. The building was nearly totally destroyed. The Augusta AYws says: Now that the no fence system has been adopted by Oglethorpe some of the foolish negroes of that county are apprehensive that they will be “put Pack into slavery.” And those silly creatures are citizens with the right to vote and hold office! It is an outrage. Augusta Chronicle: Somebody sends us a Denver Trillion’ which is full of information, more or less fic titious perhaps, of Colorado mining investments. The people of Augus ta do not desirejioles in the ground in Colorado. They have about con- eluded that surplus cash can be bet ter invested at borne. / Wavnesl>oi*o, Gc<)rgia, V ■v Friday, October 5th, 1883. Number 21. Acts KIkuimI l,j the GiJfcnim'. An act to establish a city court for , .... Floyd county. Atlanta, September 28,-Tho An a( , t to suhmit the question of ^. OV V!l ,,r ..! mS . Si "' 1P<1 ,!' ni1 a rV r °.N e ! 1 prohibition to Floyd county, outshle the city of Home. acts since adjourn- tbe following ment: An act to amend the act incorpo rating Reynolds, in Taylor county. An act to amend the act creating the board of police commissioners for Augusta. An act to submit the question of prohibition to the counties of Cobb and Thomas. An act amending the law reduc ing the panel of grand jurors in Dooly county to one. An act compelling tax collectors and treasurers to render account when called on to the proper officers. An act to provide against loss by fire of certain books, the property ot (The (Tnit (fitizeu. Advertising Kates : 'l'miiKlml inIvs. piiyublo ill advance. < Vntnict ad vs. payable quarterly. I'nun nun lent Inns fur inmwiiiuI benefit will be elmrued fur as ml vs., payable In advance. Advs. oeeupyiim special position ( barged 25 per cent, addil Ional. Notices among reading mailer 10 cents per line, eaeb Insertion. Notices In l .deal A- llnsineas column, next to reading, a cents per line curb insertion. All notices will be placed among reading in a tier If not .specially ordered o! her wise. For terms apply at thlsolUce, the State, in the bands of county An act incorporating the Virginia | 0 ffl cers An act to authorize the issue of An old Alabama Democrat, in a letter to the Selma Time.*, suggest? that our Senators be elected for twelve years, paid a salary of $20,- ODil a year, ineligible for re-election, and forever excluded from the Presidential chair. Likewise that tin 1 President be elected by Con gress, for seven years, and be in eligible for a second term. Messrs. Cowing & Clarke, of Cin- cinnti, write to the Atlanta Const i- tiition thus: “In closing out our melon trade with southwestern Georgia this season, we have sales mi hand of some ears tlie owners of which we do not know, never having received any advices or bills of lading.” Parties who have fail ed to receive returns should send along proper proofs. The harmony of tlie Democrats of the great State of New York is reported to he perfect. If this feel ing and combination continues to tlie election of 1884, the Democrats are assured of victory. It should be an example to the party throughout the nation to lay aside all petty bickerings, and unite as one man to overthrow a party which revels in corruption and dishonesty. The Republican Senate at Jlar- risburgh, by obstructing the course of legislation and adopting an un lawful ultimatum, lias put tlie tax payers of the State to an unneces sary expense of $3,000 a day for tlie last three months. Tlie Senate will he held accountable for this fact, and the voters of Pennsylvania will remember the Republican party when the day of reckoning comes. Fred Douglass is certainly laying his pipes for the second place on the Republican ticket for 1884. This puts the Republicans in a dilemma, for should they refuse to nominate Freddie for vico-Presi- ilont then tlie colored vote of the South will go Democratic, and if they do nominate Douglass the white voters of the North will bolt to the Democrats. This puts them between two tires, and tlie bloated otliee seekers of the party, who have no use for the negro except to get his vote, are already squirming like a worm in hot ashes. The Washington A merican Regis ter says: “The Chicago editors must he ambitious to occupy Cabi net positions, else there is no ac- eounting for their zeal in Presi dent making. All of them are booming somebody. The News shouts for Arthur; tlie Herald names Phil. Sheridan; tlie Tribune entertains a sneaking regard for Logan, uml tlie Inter-Ocean is get ting ready to back its choice, and the air is fall of booms and eloquent presentations. The job will, how ever, not be let out to Chicago editors, and they might as well give over their ambitions and at tend to their legitimate business.” The docket for the Augusta eir- miit at the approaching term of the Supreme Court shows tlie following wises from llurkc: Murphy versus the Educational Ihmrd of Burke county (continued) 'lundtunus—li. (). Lovett, J. D. Asli- 1 'n, Salem Dutchcr, for plaintiff in error, and ,J. J. Jones contra. Central Railroad versus Allen et 'd ejectment from Burke. Lawton, Cunningham and Lawton and J. J. •hnies for plaintiff, and II. fl. 1>., Twiggs and Holland contra. Thomas vs. the State. Perjury I h'nm Hurkc, Lovett A Hrinson for plain till', and lioyklii Wright, Solid-i h>r-<amoral, contra. Wilkinson Wilson vs. Thigpen; j claim from Hurkc. Salem Dutoher Live Stock Mutual Insurance Com pany. An act to regulate the publication of the Supreme Court reports. An act to prescribe when tlie stat utes of limitations shall begin to run against creditors of unrepresented estates. An act to amend section 1215 of the code, so fur as relates to tlie man ner of receiving pupils into tlie in stitution of tlie blind. An act to amend section 3094 of the code in reference to the fees of ordinaries. An act to provide for surveying lands in certain eases. An act to change the time of hold ing tlie Superior Court of Clayton county. An act to amend section 4505 of the code in reference to retailing spirits without a license. An act to appropriate money for legal services rendered in tlie East man riots. An act to make it unlawful to tur- nisli liquor to habitual drunkards An act giving the owners of stal lions, jacks and Dulls a lien upon the get of tlie same. An act to amend section 2408 of the code in reference to setting apart homestead and exemption of personalty in certain eases. An act to submit prohibition to Meriwether county. An act to prescribe the duties of deputy clerks of county courts. An act to amend an act incor porating the Rome and Chattanoo ga railroad. An act to make the tax collector of Spalding ex officio sheriff .so far as relates to tlie collection of taxes. An act to amend section 534 of the code. An act to incorporate the Georgia Loan and Trust Company. An act prohibiting tlie seining, boating, netting or catching ilsli except with hook or line in Emanu el county. An act to prescribe a registration of voters in the town of Quitman. An act to require butchers in Bibb county to submit the books required by law to be kept by them to the grand juries of said county. An act to authorize tlie ordinary of Baldwin county to issue bonds to retire outstanding bonds falling due. . An act to amend the road laws of this State so far as relates to Chattooga county. An act to abolish the office of county commissioners of Columbia. An act to amend tlie act prohibit ing the sale of liquor within three miles of Masonic Academy in Emanuel county. An act to incorporate tlie Mer chant's Savings Rank of Atlanta. An act to prevent the running at large in Howard and Vineville dis tricts, llibb county, of horses, mules cattle, etc. Ail act to prohibit the sale of liquor in three miles of Riard’s Bap tist church, on the line of Oglethorpe and Green counties. An act to submit the question of prohibition in the 82!itb district, G. M., of Floyd county. An act to authorize the commis sioners of roads and revenues in Hurkc county to levy an additional tax for county purposes. An act to amend the act creating a board of commissioners of roads and revenues in the counties of Kmanuel, Marion and Johnson. An act incorporating (lie Canal Navigation and Land Company. An act to exempt from jury and road duty officers and members of the Baldwin Blues. Ail act to amend section 4157 of the code. An act to prescribe the manner of producing in any court of this State any person needed as a wit ness in a criminal case who is con fined in the penitentiary or chain- gang. An act to provent the discharge of firearms oil or near public roads. An act to provide an additional manner of bringing eases to the Supreme Court. An act to create the office of county administrator. An act to provide for the payment Fulmer, (, f tales jurors, whether sworn or . i serve. r ‘"‘ Habitin'and II. E. W. wmtru, Inman, Administrator, vs. Millar, j An not to make the breaking and , to pay funeral • lr ; illegality from Hurkc. Salem I entering a railway car with intent Stephens. 1‘utcher for plaintiff, and Hook & j to steal, qr stealing therefrom a fol- Montgomery contra. } ony. alias tax ti. fas. in lieu of originals lost or destroyed. An act to incorporate the Manu facturers Mutual Insurance Com pany. An act to provide a special lein on crops in favor of transferees of debts for rent. An act to amend section 2481 of the code. An act to authorize the Governor to insure the public buildings of the State and tlie library. An act to authorize tlie board of county commissioners of Bartow to permit owners of lands on the Eto wah and other streams to erect gates on public roads. An act to supply the deficiency in the contingent fund appropriating therefor $10,0(10. An act incorporating the town of Jasper inIMckcns county. An act to amend tlie act incorpor ating the city of Macon so as to give the mayor and council the pow er to grant reprieve and pardon, to to commute or suspend penalties, to remit any part of a sentence impos ed by recorder, and extend the cor porate limits of said city, to provide for the erection an lease of a mar ket house and for other purposes. An act to appropriate money to pay the contingent expenses of the Legislature. An act incorporating the Plant ers Loan and Trust Company. An act incorporating the town of Bull Ground in Cherokee county. An act to change the time of hold ing the quarterly term of the City court in Augusta. An act to incorporate the Geor gia Investment and Banking Com pany. An act to provide an additional mode of foreclosing mortgages on property in certain eases before the debt shall become due. An act to amend section 4578 of tlie code, prohibiting the running of freight trains on Sunday. To amend the act creating the Railroad Commission. An act to amend section 3974 of the code, providing constables sales under cbattle mortgage li. fas., shall be advertised ten days instead of thirty. An act to repeal section 3974, which provides for notice to mort gages in foreclosing mortgages. An act for the relief of J. E. McGuire, of.Bartow county. An act to provide for taxing roll ing stock and other personal prop erty of railroads lying partly in this and partly in other States. An act to make it unlawful for owners of any turnpike road or toll gate to demand toll \\iheii tlie same is not kept in repair. An act to appropriate $3,000 for repairs on the eapitol building. An act to amend section 1409 of the code. An act to prescribe tlie fees of justices of the peace and constables in proceedings to disposess intruders or tenants holding over. An act to make “Stephen’s United States Calender” evidence in t li is State. An act to amend section 4214 of the code. An act to prevent the running at large of stock etc., in the 318th and 319th districts of Baldwin coun ty. An act to amend the charter of the State University so as to au thorize tlie election of tlie Govern or af the State a member of the board of trustees. An act to amend section 344 of the code. An act to repeal section 4512 of the code. An act to amend section 4097 of the code. An net to compel drivers of en gines to cause trains to stop within fifty foot of railroad crossings. An act to amend the charter of Gainesville. An act to declare Flint river in Macon county a lawful fence. An act to provide a permanent fund fo • purchasing and binding books for the State library. An act to appropriate money for the stationery accounts of the Leg islature. An act making an appropriation expenses of A. 11. All act to punish violation stock law in Monroe county, An act to incorporate the town of Fort Valley. An act to incorporate Turtle and Altamaha River Canal Company. An act to incorport te the Mechan ics Mutual Insurance Company. An act to amend the first section of an act “to provide a general law for the incorporation of railroads.” An act to amend section 1,347 of the code. An act to authorize the Superior Court of either county to incorpor ate towns or villages located in both counties. An act for the relief of M. L. 1) Pittman. An act to make penal the selling of incumbering personal property held under a conditional purchase. An act to amend an act to author ize tlie Augusta Exchange and the president and directors of the Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta to elect a board of arbitrators, etc. An act to amend an act incorpor ating West End, in Fulton county, An act to compel c mnecting rail roads to rccieve freights from con necting lines when tendered in cars. An act for the relief of O. H. Rob erts, of Troupe county. An act to provide means for put ting to deatli live stock rendered useless by injriues received from railroad trains. An act to amend an act prescrib ing the mode of granting license to sell liquor in the counties of.Schley, Talbot and Green. An act to appropriate money for the repair of certain public build ings. An act to amend section 3971 of the code. An act to provide the driving of cattle from localities infected with distemper or infectious diseases. An act to amend an act to pro vide for keeping the records of wild lands. An act to authorize the commis sioners of Chatham county to levy an additional tax for county pur poses. An act to amend tlie road laws, so far as relates to Floyd county. An act to appropriate certain money to the Academy of the Blind for treatment of the inmates of the institution. An act to authorize clerks of the Superior Courts to re-record papers lost or destroyed by fire. Ail act to prohibit tlie sale of liquor in Echols county. An act to amend the charter of the Coast Line Railroad Company. An act to incorporate the Rome Fire Insurance Company. An act to repeal section 233 of the code. An act to authorize certain parties to erect gates across the Screven Island road in Hall county. An act to supply a deficiency in the printing fund of tlie Railroad Commission. An act to amend an act establish ing a board of pharmaceutical ex aminers. The Governor has approved the following resolutions since adjourn ment : A resolution to relieve from re sponsibility members of the Gen eral Assembly who bad in possession books of tlie State destroyed by tlie burning of tlie Kimball House. A resolution instructing the Gov ernor to furnish 2(10 able-bodied convicts to the Marietta and North Georgia railroad. A resolution allowing pages and porters of the I louse and Senate ex tra commission. A resolution authorizing settle ment of claims against the tax col lector and his securities in Telfair county. A resolution directing suit against losses of the Indian Spring reserva tion. A resolution to relievo the sure ties of tlie tax collector of Bibb from certain penalties. A resolution to pay It. J. Fitzgib- bon and Walter 1*. Brown, steno grapher and sergeant-at-arms em ployed by the joint committee to investigate the Marietta .and North Georgia railroad. A resolution to provide employ ment at the eapitol for Ransom Montgomery. A resolution authorizing the Gov ernor to employ an additional night watchman for the eapitol. A resolution increasing the sala ries of the guards and others at the eapitol. An act incorporating the Mechan ics’ and Planters’ Bank of West Point. An act to make it the duty of the principal keeper of the penitentiary to print a list of the convicts and make ail annual report to the Gov ernor. An act to amend section 2(111 of tlie code. An act to establish a system of public schools at LuG range. An act to require all railroads in tills State to (He with the Secretary of State within twenty days after notification by the Governor a full copy of their charter and amend ments and the names of the princi pal officers. The Governor has vetoed tlie fol- j following bills: Prohibiting tlie rail road commissioners or their clerk from acting as council or accepting fees from railroads, because the bill prescribes punishment for violating its provisions unwarranted in the constitution, namely, removal from office and disqualification to hold an office of honor and trust. The Con stitution provides impeachment for this purpose, except in eases special ly therein mentioned. Also a bill to amend section 1,235 of the code, because of an error not discovered in its passage, omiting the words “in a condition mentally and physically” in describing per sons entitled to be received in the asylum of the deaf and dumb for instruct i >n. Also a bill to define tlie jurisdic tion of County Courts, to prescribe the fees of judges and bailiffs, be cause section 3 provides certain fees for bailiffs and certain further pro visions as follows: “And no other costs or fees shall be allowed, charg ed or taken by saidjudge or bailiff.” it is, to say tlie least, doubtful whether any cost or fees prescribed in the code of 1882 for such bailiffs could be charged by them. In a matter of such importance in cases in the County Courts, it is mani festly unwise to cause the confusion which would follow the bill.” Also, a bill to prevent foreign in surance companies removing suits to Federal courts, because the re- quirenonts of the existing laws are sufficient to protect tlie people against foreign companies, and the bill imposes other conditions not necessary to tlie safety of policy holders, and harsh to foreign com panies. Also a Dill to submit tlie question of public schools to the voters of Athens, because section 3 author izes the mayor and council to issue bonds without submitting the ques tion of such indebtedness to the qualified voters, and without pro viding for the assessment and col lection of an annual tax sufficient to pay tlie principal and interest within thirty years, as required by the constitution. Salile Killies. of Atlanta Constitution. A night or two ago a scene of un usual interest was witnessed at the union passenger depot. About twenty young ladies, just entering into womanhood, were gathered in the waiting room, to bid good-bye to two of their loved associates, Miss Mattie Holliday and Miss Mollie Murphy, who were about to board the train for Savannah, where they were to enter the con vent and become members of that band of self sacrificing women—the Sisters of Mercy. Tlie spectacle was one calculated to send a pe culiar thrill through tlie heart of a man who was aware of what the two young ladies were about to do. With life just opening before them with all its alluring brightness, they turned away to don the sable robes that move iiuliospital wards. To them life, as the ordinary mortal makes it,was soon to an end and they were to take up another life such as is lived by the sisters who have forsaken the gayeties of tlie world and tlie companionship of friends and relatives for the work that they fee! is demanded of them. The young ladies who were left behind took the parting quite to heart and many tears were shed as they separated. Two weeks ago M iss Annie (>’( 'on- no r and Miss Nellie McDonald went to Savannah to join the sister hood. They had been preeeeded some months ago by Misses Lizzie and Annie Mahoney, of Atlanta, who after their graduation at Ma con entered the convent from that city. Several other young ladies of Atlanta will soon follow those mentioned. All the young ladies referred to are accomplished, and had unusually Driglit lives before them. They give up much in con secrating their lives to tlie work they have undertaken. A IVniTiil WrapiM. Mm'im Telegraph. A stranger exhibited ft pistol at (he pew depot yesterday alternoon aliat iji ahead of anything in the shooting line ever seen in Macon. It was about eighteen inches long and was a nine-shooter. In addi tion to the nine chambers which re volve there is one barrel with a tremendous boro which shoots a cartridge of nine buckshot. 'I he stranger said it was a Texas navy, lie wouldn’t have missed it far it he had said it was the entire Texas navy. Subscriptions arc positively cash (RUHKNT ai.KAMXdS. Howard* Offered liy the State to lie lterokeil. Macon Telegraph. The Governor has issued an order revoking the rewards offered lor fugitive criminals before 'Janu ary 1st, except those already earn ed, which will be paid. The Country Improved. Louisville (Courier-.)nurnal. M ith no more hazing in tlie col leges and no more Hayesing in the | government, this will gradually grow to be a beautiful country for immigrants. A Mistake of tlie Sender. New York,Oct. 3.—Over five hun dred letters were posted in this city Tuesday for foreign countries pre paid by a two-cent stamp, the par ties evidently supposing the reduc tion of postage was general. The department gives notice that this is a mistake. The postage to foreign countries in the universal postage union remains at five cents. Sudden Dentil In lYudlcy. Waiidfy, Ga., Oct. 3.—Elijah Jones, 77 years of age, a prominent farmer of this vicinity, came to his dentil in a sudden manner this morning. lie arose early, appa rently in good health, and ate a hearty breakfast. While in the horse lot be was seized with a stroke of paralysis and was carried to the house, where lie died in a few min utes. Suing Ills Father-In-Law. Stai’df.ton, 11. L, October 3.—Jas. Fair, of Stapleton, has commenced a suit against his father-in-law, Thomas B. Metcalfe, of Stapleton, claiming $10,000 damages for the alienation of bis wife’s affections. Fair and a daughter of Metcalfe’s were married surreptitiously a year ago, but have never spent an hour together since. A Tight Contract. The contract for boring the arte sian well at Montezuma lias been awarded to Mr. Clay, of Macon, and the contractor insures ten gallons per minute for $3,000. Should the water supply be less than ten gal lons per minute $200 will be deduct ed for every gallon short of tlie re quired amount. But if the flow of water does not reach five gallons per minute the Council wiil not receive it, and the loss then will rest upon the contractor. Louisville nud lYudlcy Stockholders Meeting. Lodjsvii.dk Ga., Oct. 3.—Quite an interesting meeting of tlie Louis ville and Wadley Railroad took place here to-day. After a consid erable conference, the following named directors were unanimously elected: William Donovan, J. G. Cain, J. C. Little, F. A. Sinquefield, G. II. Harrell, G. W. Warren and T. H. Warr. After adjournment the directors elected William Don ovan, President; J. G. Cain, Vice- President; J. C. Little, Treasurer, and (i. W. Warren Secretary. HUMOROUS PARAGRAPHS. An Kntcriiristng l’rcuclicr. Tlie colored people of Buck creek creek have had trouble with their pastor, Rev. J. (’. Allen, who dis ported himself in an unseenly man ner at a recent eampmeeting. The trustees decided as follows: “We tlie leaders and members of the above mentioned church do make out a bill of charges against Rov. J. C. Allen, preacher in charge of the colored members of the M. E. church on the Sylvania circuit, for breaking the Sabbath day by selling tobacco, cigars and other produce in the way of gain, which was in violation of the laws of God and our country. A lYunl of {'onimcmlnllon. .Milwaukee Sentinel. The people of Georgia have never advertised themselves as specially moral—probably there is not a society for the suppression of vice in the entire state. Yet in fact Georgia has done what the nume rous anti-vice societies of the north ern states have not even attempted —Georgia lias positively prevented the sale within her borders of the Police (iazette. That demoralizing and disgusting sheet is hung ill the windows of news-stands in the north. It is found in the hands of young boys and is sold on railway trains, and nobody undertakes to interfere with its sale. A Altiniiini'iit Erected liy Nature. Hartwell Hun. In the centre of the main street in Hartwell, in front of Hubbard Brown’s store, is a green spot of grass not larger than a water buck et that is green winter and summer, in April, 18(15. when General Brown s brigade of plunderers pas sed through Hartwell, robbing rich and poor after they knew peace was declared, one of tlie vandals siiot down Dr. Janies M. Webb, uni uf the kindest-hearted and most successful physicians that ever practiced in this county. His heart’s blood poured out where this litio green spot appears in tin street, and although thousands of wheels have passed over it it looks Just as it did eighteen years ago, SI'AKKING SUNDAY NIGIIT. Hitting In the corner i)n a Sunday eve, With a taper Anger Resting on your sleeve: Starlight eyes are casting (in your face the light— llless me! this pleasant, Sparking Sunday night. How your heart Is thumping ’Uulnst your Sunday vest, How wickedly ’tls working i >n this day of rest; Hours seem hut minutes As they take their flight— llless me! ain’t it pleasant, Sparking Sunday night. “I’ii" and “mn” are sleeping (in tin lr peaceful bed, Dreaming of the things The folks In meeting said; “Dove ye one another!” Ministers recite; llless me! don’t we do It, Sparking Sunday night? One arm with gentle pressure Dingers ’round her wulst, You squeeze her dimple hand, Routing lips you taste; She freely slaps your face, More In love limn spite; Thunder! ain’t it pleasant, Sparking Sunday night? When a man can make right out of wrong lie will bo able to breed colts from horse chestnuts. If a great big man calls you a liar treat him with silent contempt. Do not, however, make your contempt too conspicuous. A grocer bad a pound of sugar returned with a note attached to it saying, “Too much sand for table use, and not enough for building purposes.” A New Jersey young man, who tackled Professor Sullivan in a friendly bout, now wears tlie licit. He wears it just over the left eye, and feeds it oil raw beef. Mrs. Summerbreeze’s new girl was told lo watcli tlie turnover a few minutes; when tlie lady return ed tlie turnover was burned to a crisp, and tlie girl remarked, “Sure, I’ve watched it, muni; but it hasn’t turned over yet.” An old negro woman, praying for a certain slanderer, said: “Ob, Lord, won’t you be kind enough to take tlie door of bis mouth off, and when you put it on again just bang it on the gospel hinges of peace on earth and good will to men ?” “Can you give me a bite or two?” asked the tramp. “Certainly,” re plied the farmer. “Here, Towser, Towner!” “Never mind said the tramp, as he cleared tlie wall.— “Don’t go to any trouble about it. I thought you had it handy. I’m not very hungry now, anyhow.” “Wind’s that bell ringing^for?” asked a man who had just arrived in a Southern town. “Prominent citizen dead, sir,” replied tlie in habitant. “Well, I hope he’ll stay dead. I’ve been traveling over this country all summer and haven’t met anybody but prominent citi zens, and tlie fact that one of them is actually dead gives me great en couragement.”—.4 r ban saw Traveler Mr. Isaacs keeps a clothing store, in front of which lie is generally to be found, pouring forth an eloquent disquisition on the merits of his stock. Yesterday, while he was so employed, Jacob happened to be passing, and caught the words: “Nice glean sliirds inside; tlie nicest sliirds in the city!” “Veil, Isaacs, vot vos dot you say ?” “Nice glean sliirds inside.” “Veil, for heaven’s sake, go right! in uiul put von oil your pack, mine friondt!” exclaimed Jacob. “What have you got for dinner?” inquired a disgusted drummer of the waiter. The drummer had been in tlie town twenty-four hours with out taking an order. “Roast duck, sir.” “Ab! was the duck shot on the wing?” “I guess so.” “Trying to get away from tills cussed place?” “1 presume likely enough, sir.” “Good bird; sagacious fowl; rura avis. I admire his pluck and pity bis misfortune. You may bring me that duck, i’ii take tlie whole of him. I’ll help him along on tho road.”—Texas Siftings. Old Hi was asked by one of our merchants: “Hi, do you know a darkey by tho name of Davis?” “Hisaro Davis will de red eye, dat got burned in de riber ’sploshing?" “Yes, lie’s the man.” “Well, I knows him.” “is li(> reliable?” “Oln’lly, but it ’pends moughty on de blzncss dot lie’s ’gaged in at do time.” “What business would he suit best in as day porter ?” “Well, ter tell ye do llat-footed, unsophisticated trufe, dar’s one place whar ills nlggar could wuck an’ bo ez hones’ cz de day—an’ dut's ez purler in or real ’state stu’l In dat case de owner’ll be liable tor fine de, propurty alius where lit* lef’ it!”