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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-11-26

Abolition. W lkSon = 49,
.sev>nirss men snd : cos frigh'fnsd ne
State o. Virginia
II ssss,h can never b Iieksd oui g 'he
Urisn'
m. soa'h.saers csnns' s.ss their own
he hsrsir~.'
tn. -l,v-s all 80 H'he white msn
I..v. he . sn's'irDs.
a t@~ ia so,n~a si'h nrorsns''eks. IN
dee 80. iron Cai'ten.-ra. ~ni DIVE '"e
..s., million. into The Gch.'
II. ~iiI N blow over
I'VE ...ua,ry n~~ds. 'au:e hhrotietsing
..rA. ssu,bernsrs have no ems
They s,als all The sras from INC Norm
ava .ens ybsm ecssb.'
..rhe csussry mas Praspefed - 90 'sn'
ever a.
.Ths Sub hes ruled The country 's'
v.,rs and This sss,s o. 'hings . 90
90 on"
Slavery 10 spread oil over Tho North
.sThs cause % freedom q ,urishss. 90
more STATES ere nov free than made me on
sl.veholding Unioa"
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TIE DFn cRArrc v0rE OF OHr0.--H me
result in Hamilton county j. sly iniiesiion
81 the State. ,heiDemOerstic vote for Nc
Clellss suc PendIeion must exceed 10000
Las, wear 10 had 10 800 voice for Vsllsn-
dieh.m. and this yssr Is 500 for Mcclellan;
democratic gain OF lsco, We polisd in
he Whole State last year 1880 Demo
cratic roses. n The Lincoln press j. 70 Dc
believed. We h.ve 200 ooo co~ppsrbssds and
visitors ia the State. which 4 certainly :
moe, sIarming occurrence in that event
Tae worst Of i, il. the traitors ssem 10 b
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Erqpirer-
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GA Paris letter the d'Psr-
suvr Of The fret insssllment Of Enper .
Msxinilian's Erropesn army. consisting o:
six hundred Beigisns- The eurolimen:s for
this army. which . 10 eonsiss o. eight
Thousand Frnchmen. sx thoussns Aus'ri-
ans and two thoussnd Belgisns. and made
~ voluteerne. and thus far the offers Of
service have beer much slower then wss
anticipated The soldiers are afraid. prob
ably. Of Yellow Jack
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WATCHES AND JEwEtRY
~ EsEkT DEscRIFrIos Al The
LOWEST PRICES FOR CASH!

LON ESl Ri1Lo kO
Army AND COUNTRY MERCHANTS,
TRADERS. Suffers, AND GENELKSl
DEALERS CAN MAKE ENORMOuSI
PROFIJs UPON A SHALL INVEST
'MENfl u.
J.seiry 81 spy pattern or qu,Iity -nt 70
.sDy ~easEiiiy INSIDE 20 order. 0J Esf.mssss
~ sar class OF work furnissd- a. Far &C.
us.r .l,sni.vn pad 20 sSPpAyln Aseuvnsers,
.C-ossry Pecan, Isdisn Irssers, snd A1ms
sDsslsr& II
Any .iyls d Goods Manufactured. such
- Invsasiobs. ssc., o. short noties.-|
il1- Good csnssssirg clerks, rtn . small
.~rspral. con fh5 constant empioymenu-|
I.,v.srsrsd Lis,s end islI p~srtr1lsrs free
PROFIT To TIE .ETAlLER is
VERY LARGEt
WHsLEs4LE SrPFLY can De carried 10
i. A-nsp..rx. hand vsnse. " carpet bag, aIS
= III roi be nks books bulky o. ineonvs n
lent 10 carry from place 20 pisee.
RtssSssR AsvrnEs rRIse.-Th's business
iis snc.ly HonYrssie. OF Tbere - 90
need Of uisrsprsssnt Ang Or sxsggersung
Our goucs chow for themselves, snd prove
thsUssfsssiE
81 n = = busirsss ia which IN ample sne
n .,t,sfs~rcsy equivalent % gwen for me NO
ne, received and On enc,yrs ging prohi y
,oekstess The same tims- IL 10 % oceu'
~cstiun 10 which no person need be sirsic o.
sshsust 20 canvass tho came teld sgnr
: ,nd sxsiu. for shsrs once OFT gosds are ~
q trodursc. permanent end coDiinuops de-
nsnd 10 crssted.
70 sole,srs in the Army. or those st home
idissbled oy The hsrdehips Of wsr, 10 Clergy
men cut II nsslth, Teschers. Postmssters
ar nv p~ssu uhO wishes either local or q
ACTIVE occuosfion and one shsr brings Sith
iGREATPECUNIARf INDUCEMENTS
|" ,.is vr<sfnrs an OPPORTUNITY seldom
n-me, with. TRY IL. AND SEE Fol
b. YOURSELVES
CAREFULLY SELECTED SONS o.
JEWELRY. compsis ne our nsscss styie
and most ssiesbie vsrieiy Of Coos. will 3
e sent spyshers 10 the Loyal States w
20 ore constantly filing orders from person
- leaving the choire Of Gvojs wholly With u
= To sucb we promise the beet exercise Of "
taste snc Judgment, and from our long e,
~ osriencs cen enrurs sstisfsction We -
- no DAY ia advance. stale what style IN
QUALITY Of GoOds are wanted. and We WI
sens The sane end collect pay by EXPIRES
4, The sud u The Route
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES.
Coed movement snd manufactured IN u
s. best manner, Of pure usterisi. al sarfsn
q I'd a prices from $40 % $3.50 eseh- So
n spywere-psy collected by Exprfrs- -
y. lsfsetion guarnteed. ALL NArcHE- - nr
prices; they being q cur = IIportA'iv
= CircslArs free By mai. S-Ed - then
To- T.. & n. GAUGilAN-
be- Manufacturers and Importers
ZIG BRoADwAv. Nav iyEK.
Oef. 29ih. le64-3m-
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.Psri.i ssbsiief In the old sonsn's
reheue. but ron6dsucs fhsi hSnoss vii
come from invecuvs. love from hsse. peses
from preaching wsr. wealth from dssf. pro-
peri,y from ruin. wisdom from nsduess free
dom rom dssposisu. and Un~ionssfron shs
effects OF barn Burning. and devastating the
land ia which re must soms Day look io'
friendsv
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eTGen. Burbridge. in . public speech
50 Keasueky, last week announced that ne
intended 70 ressIiaie BY shooting iour rebels
Cor every Union man murdered in his dis
trics. II thIs did not stop the murder 81
Union men. be would 90 further and shoot
rebel einssDs and rebel rympsthixsrs. and
see What effect that would have.
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O-rAts camp meeting in this State re-
Gently . z~sslous brother excused h.msslI
for hooking" End spProprisiiag % his osn
necessities -soms good old re- BY ssy-
ing
ny dssr brethren. here. o. 81 places
The -seirs' should BE mos, ,fee'y posrsl
osi.
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O1-By the late rebel raid into Johnson
vile Tennessee. the Government lost prop
erty, stores add provisions for the srmy 20
The nonstrous smoon, Of So. 10000
This would once have been considered
someihisg but in these Lincoln times
100000 is nothing.
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OTCsps. Joseph r. Fsrweli, : veteran
officer Of the lOld Ohio, hiss been dismissed
from the service for msking : speeeb 10 f.
vor Of Mcclellan. Old Abe would degrade
the soldiers Of the army into D-nisls and
slaves 10 DO HE bidding alone.
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UA biographies surveyo Of Jerusalem
for the English g~overnnent. i being made
BY . sergeant and four privssss % The engi-
seers. A contemporary says that II il had
been shia Government il ~culd have cent
ten Brirsdiers. . niger and : mission,ry %
perform the lob.
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TIVE undsuigued will proceed With ths
y county SurveFor ~ DUBOIS eounsy %
Tho 31st day Of 0eS. 1864 10 rsn the Ilsss
end csisrmins the boundaries Of sestisss
No 80, IS and 50. town ! north o. range :
West
The intermediate liDss wiIi sIss V rss sst
The corners thereof established Psrssss
gill pissss 30 prescott.
CHRIS MYERS.
GEORGE STRATHDR.
Oct. 18th. 165l-3~.
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Dubois County Exhibits for
EiEGs EcaY 1868:

THE following 10 . statement 81 me n
nspees ot Dubois county, Incisns. Tor
the 6scaI year 1868. beginning The hfs' asy
o. Juur. 1868. and ending the slss esy "
May 1s64. both days inclusive. - sppsess
from ,hs records o. the Bvssd 81 Commis'
~sioners VI Dvoois county. to-wN:
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HOW aslb ASSOCIATION.
PHlLA DELPHlA. PA.

DISEASES Of the Nervous. Seminal.
ID Urinary end SsxusI Systems-new snc
rsIls bic t~restment-in repnr,s Of The HOW
AND ASSOIIATION-Ssus hy mail 10
ssslsa ie,.sr envelopes free " charge. 40
srsss. Dr.. J. kkILLiN HulGH1OS.
1ovsrd Association, Nv 2,S Ninth street
P~a.lsSslphia. Pa. ks'Ih 5is', ~is64-ly.'
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I0UO agents VI


THROUGHOUT rue usIus ~ sEIL
The Departure and Landing 81 sis
PlLCRIxS.
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livery Catalogues Of beautiful Amefifso,
French and English engra,ings ssasifes y
Agents
Gers o. both sexo.
COSMOPOLITAN Art UNIONAGENTS'
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speare and his ;iisuds. viii BE- shortly - q
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Apply 10
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EXECUTORT,s SALE OF AND.

EXECUTORT'S SALE OF LAND.
NOTICE 10 hereby given thst BY sir'ss
IN Of an order Of The Dubois County Cours
u Common Pleas. made q The October.
term Of 1864. the updersiansd ESrcyssr ~
the last will u Miles Shu!sr DECEASED; vii
offer Tor sale q public auction o. Ihs
premises on
SATURDAY the 9th day Of NcvsmbsrlS6l
an equal part undivided TOO ihirds u The
following described land to-wit: para Of The
south ssst quarter Of section No. So in lsss
I sonsn Of rage vest. containing - scrss
aud IS hupdrsdths; also the north ssst corner
|of the south east quarter Of the sos,h
west qusvter Of section No. IS 10 town !,
south or range 5 zee. containing 2 scrss
slI IL Dubois county, indiana.
TERMS-Oue hsIf cssh, the remainder,
within twelve mouths from day Of sale
with note and interest, waving benefs Of
|spprsissmeut end secured By good freehold
securities.
Sale 70 begin II 2 O'Clock p. n.
JOHN WEIKEI1. sxsesios,
Oct. 9th. lS6A-4s
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QUARTERLY
NlWROH or

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xtACH nsaIsv evslsius large and nag
"a risress Ysshion Plates. splendid ~
81 ell The fsshisDssls novelsies
fos lstses' 80 ch.ldsss's Dress, prsctesi
lutoF uat,os. 30 tour lie sszs Patterns
&c. &c. YEARLY. ~. single ccpics, 70 sen's
PskI.hrs q NsE. Dir 'hssT's Emporium
N Ps.hisuA 473 Br~sas~sy.N u.
lxxpi AM vAIy APig rRtsr Z ~
#. sssh YEARLY subscriber w,ls D. sens'
~hsrh will enlltl. tAsn - The se'e'
lion OF 20 cssss ~orth u sxws patterns acc
/. ,olenu,S Caris Dc v.sits Of General Ten
7rbuwb ed wife, Cou,- Mutt. Minnie wa
REQ. end r. 4 Bssncu. Esq . the tvsns
rep
Fys club of 5 subscribers - 81 each
ill 10 Ssa, ~ extra sspy ~ The Mirror .
FasEioys ivr sps year. Ws superior u1''
PEG.
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lpstersDn's, "a A-thnr's. msgezins Tor o.
tear. NJ = splendid Photograph Album
Il Fvrs cub u s, Godrs's L.ady's Bsob. :
\. Gold P-u and silver Extension Fen -
Psncii Case.
A rlus oi 10. . elf-tnckinr Attachment
~ \ mll st .: Ssssl of Gilt Comts.
club 81 g.. : Wheeler snd " sisss'
iSewing krrhins. Win attachments.
a cIus ~ 10, . ~ sersl5 Pai-"t is's
Gold wsl,h ",
All Tho Subscribers ars sn,tlsd % ~
frat rremivms. and - w grftsr o. tfesln
IN 6 ur ovsg AZ exu- cory " he hirf.f
,lFsahions isr ono yess-
Any number .: Subscriptions srS<ins
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Anfhony AIcilallaM.cr,

Anthony Stcihaha"ses,
tRes,dsnee opposite Indisn. Hotel. J ssper !
HAS, large stock o. Dry Gods, Gfoee-
tl res snd Notioue. which he 10 crslrous
u pedcling out 90 the principle " 'snsii
,rofss and quick safes he gives below
.cne o. he prices, snd invites sar-e who
si-b 70 boy 20 cs.i on him u his home. 90
80, nis vsEss. when 10 motion. AL sinc-
4 pssss<e tsssn - sachssss ~ scsss-
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NOTICE u hereby given, hist the Com
~ mis-i0ners 81 Drsois County, will le'
out 10 The loves, ard best responsible bid
DER. Tor the term Of one ~ yesr. q tbs
Court House door. in the town Of Jssrsr, or
the frrr Monday ~ December. ASA be-
tween the hours prescribed BY law. The
Ace pIrr Of the Psurers Of the Poor Asylum
" ssid county. With the use Of the Poo
Fern.
THEO sONDERS MANN. A. d G
Oct 2srh 1664-3x
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~ vrIcr- Ia great VARIETY B Bought low
~ and to- ale Ie0, b. Jos. PnEADnAH.
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OFFICERS OF DUBOIS COUNTY.

cierk-HEHRy A. H~oLTHAUs.
Auditor-THEopoRE 6cSpLRhAB1.
Tsessurer--E S~TEfHEssoH.
Rscorder-AucUsT LiTscncr.
Shsrih-Jonx WEIgEL.
Coroner- -CnAgLEs kEAua.
Surveyors. NiLLiAns.
VIZ. n. GREEH.
Il. N DAVIS. Com s'ssieHsn
g. NiEHAus.
OFFICERS - BAiAsRIpcI TrwssHsr.
Justices Sstsstisn kustlsF, W. hor's'
J. Rose.
Trusise-M. Keefsf-
Consuhlss--A. Eeksrf, II. Erchefsn
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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-19
Presently.

Never say you will do presently what your
reason or your conscience tells you you sho d
do nor. No man ever shaped his own des-
tiny, or the destinies of others, wisely and
well, who dealt much in presenties Look
at Nature. If she never hurries, she never
postpones. When the time arrives for the
buds to open, they open--for the leaves to
fall, they fall Look upward. The shining
worlds never put off their rising or their set
ting. The comets even, erratic as they are,
keep their appointments, and eclipses are
always punctual to the minute. There are
no delays in any Of the movements of the
universe which have been predetermined by
the absolute fiat of the Creator. Man,
however, being free agent, can postpone
the performance of his duty and he does
so, too, frequently to his own destruction,
The drafts drawn by Incidence upon the flu,
ture are pretty sure to be dishonored. Make
noW your banker Do not say you viii
economize presently, for presently you may
be bankrupt; nor that you will repent OF
make atonement presently, for presently
you may be judged. Bear in mind the i'm
portant fact, taught alike by the history of
nations, rulers, and private individuals, that
in at teast three cases out of five presently
is too late
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-19
Cheering.

A rebel who had been taken prisoner at
Missionary Ridge escaped from our troops
and made his way across the desolated
toward Selma. A rebel mail bag
was captured the other day and in it was
found letter from the rebel to his uncle at
Richmond in which occurred this para
3" | got away from the dog goned yanks
in the night and made my way across the
country on foot | walked fifteen hours
without seeing living being when I camt
upon niger hung upon limb. The sigh
revived me for knew that friends must b,
near. In five hours more | came upon
party of our boys skinning big negro.
ate one of his legs and it revived Inc great
ly. Then l dressed myself in his ski
which was as good fit as my own, an,
with this passport intended to leave tn
South and go to the State of Ohio where il
that disguse'I can ever after live in peace
and in the mutations of life may not only b
able to hold an important Office, but com
mand white regiment Crosse wis.
Democrat.
The above will be good news to the ''loy'
al people of this State. The newly made
loyalist can do good service in stumping the
State during the approaching campaign.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-19
Honorable Conditions.

Many years ago in what is now flourish
ing city in this State lived stalwart black
smith, fond of his pipe and his jokes. He
was also fond of his blooming daughter,
whose many graces and charms had ensnared
the affections of a susceptible young printer.
The couple, after season of billing and COO
ing, engaged" themselves, and nothing
but the consent of the lady's parent
prevented their union.
To obtain this, an interview was arranged
and the typo prepared little speech to as
tonish and convince the old man, who sal
enjoying his favorite pipe in perfect content.
Typo dilated upon the fact Of their friend
ship, their mutual attachment, their hopes
for the future, and like topics, and taking
his daughter by the hand said; 81 now, sir,
ask you permission to transplant this beau
tiful flower from its parent bed, but his
"phelinx" overpowered him, he forgot the
remainder of his oratorical flourish, blushed
stammered, and finally wound up with
''from its parent bed into my o,rn!' The
father keenly relished the discontinue of the
suitor, and after removing his pipe and
blowing cloud he replied.
''Well man, | don't know as have any
objections, proridmg you aoiH marry the
oiI first"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-19
The Presidency.

The Ohio Eogle contains a sensible ar.
ticle on Peace Democrats and War Demo
crats-The Presidency" urging harmony in
the ranks Of Democracy. The following ex-
tract is worthy of attention.:
On the next anniversary Of American
freedom the Democracy meet 10 nominate
candidate for the Presidency. We have
no doubt that they will select Statesman
Of acknowledged ability and try patriotism,
and depot platform Of principles that will
unite as one man the entire Democratic
party. Several prominent Democratic
statesman are named for that high trust,
among whom Gen. Mcclellan, Gov. Sey-
mour, of Connecticut, Franklin Pierce, Gov.
Seymour, of New York, VIM. Allen, of
Ohio, and Millard Fillmore. Individually
we should prefer Mr. Allen. He is certain
ly representative man of the Democracy
of the State and should his name be pre-
sentcd we presume Ohio would cast its first
vote for him. The opinion is however gain
ing ground that Gen Mcclellan is the strong
est man who could be put in the field
against the vandals who now hold posses
sion of the government. He has not been
our choice, but we must confess that We
have a much higher estimate Of his ability
and democracy than formerly. His report
Of the operations of the Army of the Poto-
mac, which the Administration has en-.
deavored to keep out of sight, proves him
self possessed in large degree the capaci-
ties Of a statesman, as well as the knowledge
and skill of a great military commander. =
But all true Democrats will waive all person
al predictions willingly. and stand ready
to support any candidate for President who
will ensure success, even though he may en-
tertain opinions on some subjects which
do not receive the appreciation Of their
ind pmpnt
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-19
The String of Oaths.

Two profane and dissolute mechanics, one
afternoon while at work, were boasting OF
their profanity, and finally agreed to try
which could ''get off, the longest string OF
oaths. With rough expression, A re-
quested B to ''lead off" B thought little
and then used, with apparent earnestnesss,
all the profane words he could possibly link
together. A remembered them in their or
der, and going close to B, whispered the
same in his ear.
b was startled. To use his own words,
"he never had such feelings in his life -
Those dreadful words he had uttered with
sinful pleasure, but when they were whis-
pered back in his own ear they terrified
him. and he declared on the spot that he'd
SCOT enough of swearing" He was uneasy
the rest of the day and as he went home at
night, he was troubled. All night those
wicked words hissed in his ear, and pointed
to the blackness of his heart, and the cor
ruptness Of his life. He could not rest
that string of oaths-that string of oaths
He was convicted, he repented he was
pardoned; and to the close of his life, lived
a Christian. He died from the effects of an
accident, and though his physical suferings
were extreme, his soul was happy in the
Lord.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-19
Rules for the Preservation OF
Health.

Wash yourself now and then.
Change your inner garments occasionally.
Chew your meat; eschew greasy gravies.
Don't chew your tobacco.
Drink as little as you choose.
Don't eat much more than your stomach
will hold.
Keep your temper.
Temper your keep.
If soldier, don't rest on your laurels un-
til they have been well aired
Avoid falling out about trifes.
Fall out of windows as much as possible.
1T your constitution requires you to sleep
during the sermon, see that the sexton has
an aired night-cap for you, and hod ofhot
bricks to put to your feet
Keep your mouth shut on dusty days.
Never opon your mouth in frosty wealth
er. ladies not expected to comply strictly
with this Injunction
Close your mouth very tight when the
wind blows from the east.
If your business compels you to go out
before breakfast, have some breakfast first
If it is wet under foot, house your poor
feet.
Beware of the ices of summer and the
SHOWS of winter.
Do not swallow too many kilograms.
heep OUT OF the streetS Wnen goa
falling.
If the silver of advancing years is on YOU
head don't change it for paper.
Don't let your circulation slacken, espec
ially if you are a newspaper man.
Use tooth-powder instead Of gun powder
Neither sleep in hot-rooms nor eat mush
rooms.
Never eat your own words unless you are
madly desirous of giving an additional flavor
to the cup of bitterness.
Should your thermometer indicate an ex-
treme degree of cold or heat, immerse it in
cold or hot water, until it arrives at a proper
sense of its duty. .. .
you are subject to swelling, wear kid
gloves next to your skin.
Rise early before you are twenty-five, if
possible.
Don't let your physique go to the dogs.
Always dress yourself with care.
Never dress your salad with cod-liver oil.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-05-19
walking on a Raft.

Mace Sloper, Esq, in the Knickerbocker,
tells the following story:
There was fellow once stepped out of
the door Of a tavern on the Mississippi, mean
ing to walk mile up the shore to the next
tavern. Just at the landing there lay big
raft, one of the regular old-fasbioned wha-
lers-a raft mile long.
Well, the fellow heard the landlord say
the raft was a mile, and he said unto him
self, Il will go forth and see this great won
der, and let mine eyes behold the timber
which the hands of a man hath hewn." So
he got on at the lower end and began to
prcambulate over the wood in pretty fair
time. But just as he got started the raft
started too, and as he walk up the river, IL
walked down, both travelling at about the
same gate. When he got to the end of the
sticks, he found they were pretty near shore,
and in sight of tavern so he landed, and
walked straight into the bar-room he d come
out Of. The general sameness of things
took him little aback, but he looked the
landlord steady in the face and settled it in
his own way.
Publican said he, "are you gifted with
AIRY twin brother who keeps a similar sized
tavern, with duplicate wife, a comporting
wood-pile, and corresponding circus bills, q
mile off from here p
The tavern keeper was fond of fun, and
accordingly said he vast just So
"And, Publican, have you among your
dry goods for entertainment of man and
horse any whiskey of the same size as that
Of your brother s?'
And the tavern man said, that from the
rising Of the sun even to the going down of
the same, he had
They took drinks when the stranger said
Publican, that twin brother of yours is
a mighty fine mana very fine man, indeed.
But do you know IN afeerd he suffers a
good deal with the Chicago diptheria
And what is that ?" asked the toddy.
sticker.
''It is when the truth settles so firm in ;
man that none of it ever comes out. Com
mon doctors of the catnip sort, call it lyin. ,
When | left your brothers confection, ther,
was a raft at his door, which he swore hi
life was mile long. Well, publican, / walk
ed that raft from hill to tail, from his doc
to yourn. Now | know my time, an Tn
just as good for myself as for that than an,
man you ever did see. / always walk
mile in exactly twenty minutes on a gooc
road, and I'll be busted with an overloaded
Injun gun, if I've been NOR II ten minutes
coming here. stepping over them blamed
| logs at that,