The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-09-11
editorial Small Galk.

The FIRST ATTEMPT TO ARM NEGRoEs.-A
correspondent of the Memphis Bulletin shows
that the first attempt to arm negroes and put
them in the field as soldiers, was made by the
rebels. He copies from the Memphis 1Ppea.
and the Memphis Araldnche of May 9th, 10th
and 11th, 1861, the following notice:
ATTENTION VOLUNTEERS Resolved by the
Committee of Safety, that G. Dcloah, ID. X.
Cook and William A A.aGreenlaw, be authoriz-
ed to organize volunteer company composed
of our patriotic free men Of color, Of the city
of Memphis, for the service Of our common
defence. All who have not enrolled their
names will call at the Office of W. 5. Green
law & Co. f. TlrUs, President.
L. W. FORSYTH, SeeretatY
THE Winstead (Ct.) Herald thinks the fel-
low who wrote the following note, not cdnsid-
ering it any disappointment to postpone his
wedding, is philosopher. The note was adj
dressed to Winstead clothing dealer:
g. -, Dear Sir: l do not caro-
for the velvet collar, SO you may do as you
please about putting it on. 1t was no serious
disappointment, only should have been mar
ried if had received the goods"
WoN'r STAND THE rEsr.-Many proverbs
admit of contradiction as witness the follow
ing; "The more the merrier." No so ono
hand is enough in a purse. Nothing but
what has an end" No so; ring has none,
for it is round "Money is great comfort, 30
Not when it brings a thief to the galows.-
"The world is long Journey" Not so; the
sun goes over it every day. cit is a great
way to the bottom of the sea-" Not so it is
but stones cast "a friend is best found
in adversity." Not so for then there is none
to be found. 'Ihe pride Of the rich makes
the labor of the poor" Not so the labor of
the poor makes the pride of the rich.
FAMILY PHILosoPHY-An emperor of China
making progress, discovered a family in
which the master, with his wives, children,
grandchildren, daughters in law, and SER
wants, all lived in perfect peace and harmony
The emperor admiring this, inquired of the
old man what means he employed to preserve
quiet among such number of persons. The
man, taking out a pencil, wrote only these
words: i" Patience, patience, patience"
THE following curious question and answer,
throwing strong light upon the social habits
of the subjects of the Pharaohs has been
translated from some lately discovered hero
gIxnhiess 5l--s ssslcsAiaIl. is---
Why is an Egyptian son remarkable for his
filial affection?
To which is appended the answer
Because after the decease Of his pappy he
takes such care of his mummy.
As 4 PARTY of gentlemen were taking sup
per at country inn, one of the guests found
the poultry rather tough After exercising
his ingenuity to no effect, in trying to dissect
an old fowl, he turned to the waiter and asked:
''IIaye you any such thing as a powder
fask?"
"No, sir, we have not do you want one?'
"Why, yes think the shortest way would
be to blow the fellow up"
Why, Uncle DewlittIe, how dew you dew?
Dew come in and rest little, dew. How
dcws aunt dew, and what is she dewing now?
and dew tell us about the news.
Come dew sit up to the table and dew as we
do dew; dew help yourself, and dew talk
some, and dew not make me dew all the talk
ing, for shan't dew it. Now, dew say some-
thing, dew.
THERE is a bachelor who says that all he
should ask in a wife would be, a good temper,
health, good understanding agreeable phsiog-
omy, figure good connection, domestic habits,
resources of amusement, good spirits, conyer-
sational talents, elegant manners money!
The unreasonable rascal Isn't there any
thing more he can think off,
A VERY SMALL pattern Of man lately So
lcited the hand of a fine buxom girl. No,
no." said the fair lady, Il can't think Of it
for moment. The fact is, Tommy, you are
aNittle too big to put in IA cradle, and Il little
too small to put in a bed"
A RURAL EDITOR was recently married, and
previous to starting on his wedding tour, prom
ised his readers that he would give them
''minute detail of all he sac and did" No
doubt there will be call for an extra edition
of his paper.
"MR BRowN, why do you wear that bad
hat?"
Because, my dear sir, Mrs. Brown vows
she will not go out of the house with me until
I get new one"
A FELLOW out West gets OIL the following
definition of 'widow:" "One who knows
what's what, and is desirous of further infor-
nation on the same subject"
"WHrppING the devil round the stump" is
now rendered thus: Ellis Tophetian majes-
ty is being flagelated about the inearthed
remnant of fallen tree"
! THERE is rivalry relative to army cores
pondcnce in a Western city. The newspaper
that has the best of it so far publishes Let
ters from dead soldier"
) KISSES between women are like two hand
) some unmatched gloves x charming things
: with their proper mates, but good for nothing
in that way.
LADIES are seldom troubled with the damb
e ague,> but are very subject to the kind that