The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-11-18

says +" GU sav. noighbor tia, the orgsnizs-
ton still insists upon a vigorous prosecution
Of the war 90
The Democratic chap sliced a tooth pick
from tie aim Of the chair with his knife. and
SAYS be. That Is the present platform on
which we are T. piaribHs nnuIn"
Vel, saws The Honest Abe. believe
that you mean sell. buiam reminded OF =
Little story
when | MAS prsctieing law out in Hi
nor. says The Honest Abe. twisting the bow
of.his black necktie around from nader his
leit ear. There was an old cock. with two
sons. living near me in tumble down old
shanty. lie lived there until half his roof
blew OF one windy night. and then he con
Guided TO move 10 new house, where the
chimney didn't take up all the upper story
On the day when he moved. he "A GOT most all
of his other traps changed 10 the other resi-
dence. and had sent one OF his sons 60 see
that they were all got safely ia door. ~hen
suddenly shower commenced to come up.
The old man aud his other offspring.
who had stayed TO hurry him. were talking
up carpet IRON the floor. Al tho time the
/ first dose OF thunder cracked. and the Of
spring Says be. Hurry up, old crazyborcs.
or vel be ketched in the frcshet before We
1
needed the admonition. aud went ripping
away the carpet around the edges OF tho
room. until he came near where the offspring
was standing, and there IL stuck. lie pulled.
but II wouldn come, and ho SAYS. says he
Pears to me that dod rotted tack must DO
ten penny naii-it holds on So You see.
the old screa was very blind without his
specs, says the Honest Abe, buttoning his
vest askew, and he couldn't see just whero
the tack was. Another peal Of thunder AZ
this moment made the irascble offspring
still madden. and he says, says he. 'loG
misibul old cripple. IL you don't hurry up
well be ketched. 1 tell YOU. As he made
this dutiful remark he went stamping 20 the
| window. aud al the same moment the can.
tankerous tack came out, and the aged pa
| rent went over on biz back. with the carpe,
up to his. He got up and busted. and say.
he: well now, that IS cur'-ous-how sud
dent il went Then he proceeded 20 rip
away again. until he came near the window
and there it stuck once more. The wild oil,
spring saw him tugging again, AID il made
him SO wrathy that ne says. says he: 'Wh,
IN thunder didn't you take out the nails first
you crooked nd sinner, your It's enough
70 make me weep airesh for tho old
woman. 20 see how you. But no didn'
hnish, bis observation; Tor, as he walkeC
toward where the hammer lay, no taci
came out, aud the old 'un went L
bed again under the carpet. Up spra5g ID,
sad parent. splitting rage. aud he Gays. says
ne; Wei, now, cur ous--to think IL should
come 80 sudten,l Still on DO went. until ia,
carpet was all up from around the edges: On
when he tried 10 drag it away on his she u
der, Il VAS fast somewheres yet R-r--fun
the Infatuated offspring, says he We'll.
never did sec sucs "a laundering old dad a
you be. Well be ketchcd IA the raia n
sure az grassboppcrs. ard all because yol
didn't take nv advice about the hammer, il
the frst place The poor old 'un tugge'
and pulled and painted. aud SAYS he: w ell
now. that is curious. | swun TO massey
There cant DO no tacks way out in the mid
die OF the floor here. can theyg' To max
sure. the old blind-pate was going down oil
his knees to take mouse eve view. when a.
of n suddeat he gave a start. and he saws
says he: Why. pears 10 me. Sammy, youT
standln' on me carpet yourself And so h
was-so he was. says the Honest Abe, smil
ing into the fire. land that WAS the reaso
why the carpet had stuck in - man
places.
Now" says the Honest Abe. poking Ia
Democratic chap in the ribs with his. knuck
les. "if your organization wants me to NOV
moro vigorously in this war. tell them no
~ be standing on my carpet all the time
Otherwise ! must still keep tackiny about.
mo Democratic chap had been slowl
rising from his chair. a. this small mora
tal9 drew towards ia exciting conclusion
and a, the last words he He'd the apartment
with quiyeripg watchscal.