, 1858-10-29
NsceIIapg.

There is good naturcd, fdnmaking negro,
named Parsis, who hovers round the grocery
stores rather more than Is desirable. Like
many other gentlemen of color, he prides him
self upon the thickness Of his skull, and he
in always M for bet upon his butting
powers. and well he may be, for his head is
hard eno1gh Cor battering ram. The other
day he made q bet in store that he could
butt in the head Of -four barrel, and he sue
eeoded. He then took up q bet to drive it
through very large cheese, which was to
be covered with crash cloth, to keep his
wool clear Of cheese crumbs. The cheese
thus cnveloped, was placed in q proper posi-.
sition, and Parsis starting off like a locomo.
tive. buried his head up TO his ears in the
inviting target. Parsis now began to feel
himself irresistible, and talked up purity
considerable. A plan, however, was soon
cOntrived 10 take the cOnceit out Of him
There being some grindstones in the store
for sale, one Of them was privately taken
up, and wrapped up in the same manner as
the cheese had been, ard looked precisely as
IL II were q second cheese, and Parsis read
ny took another bet for ninepence that he
Eould butt his head through 1t as easy as he
sent Il through the first. The interest Of
the spectators in the operation became in
tense. Everything was carefully adjusted,
and upon the word being given, Parsis dsrted
off like an arrow at the ambush grindstone !;
he struck Il fair in the centre, and the next
instant lay sprawiing on the AOor, upon
vhich he reeoiled. For some minutes he
laid, speechless, and then raIssd himself
slowly upon his knees, and scratching his
head, said, with a squirming face Dam
hard cheese, dat, massa. Dey skim de milk
100 much altogedder, fore dey make him,
da,'sa iae'
Three boys went out fishing one day,
wheua thunderstorm coming on, they ran to
. large hemlock tree, a few rods from the
brook, for shelter. Just before they reached
,ihs tree It was shivered into thousand
pieces by q stroke Of lightning. The boys
stopped aghast; at last one said TO the near
81, Sam can you prayr
'BiIl can youl'
no.
'NoF ! either, but by hoky, something
mnsi be donoE
An English writer sayA in his advice to
yong married women, that their mother
Eve married gardener. Il tmight be added
1hat the gardener, in consequence Of his
uafch, lost his situation.
WHY'S beauty like the engine on rail-
way1 Because she draws a train after her,
scliiefl The sparks, transports the mails
lmales) and makes Us forget time and space.
Mcn age ifeqnenLly like tea-their real
1llentil ana goodness not being properly
drawn o1t until they have been short time
\ Bot water
'ql.Ilal vas . ulso nieger, who, in speaking
.adl Ilo happiness d married people. said (:
tDal ar pohds aliogeddor how dey enjoy
denselgos' a fs4sa
A Ncu zsaland Chief maintained that he
had good til.e to his land beeanse he had
csien ihe former owner.
An adniitr Of dogs having new litter
% si1t breed. was requested BY friend
% put him down for q puppy. Sir, set
you down for one good while ago.
What would you u, deartsl, aid q
: cI1l|cnhn 70 his sueet, If | were to press
fhs sal Of love upon those sealine-wax
npsf Y shoold be stationary, uir.'
" Al Ind obiecied 70 me once says Judge
nI1llulidgt By a viFeini. lawyer, an ex-
rIcI,lgn Of the ncf Of assembly Of Pennsyl-
r1nINS fh1l he State house yard in the city
- Philadelphia should Be surrounded BY q
brick wall. and remain an open enelouy for
oror but ! put him down BY that act Of
Ikn VI ..|nin Inrf-Iaf..ra .uh;ck 4 oufft1.a !.