Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-18

come to US this week printed on paper
made of bamboo. We wonder if this
can be a new and subtle means they have
invented for bamboozIing the people.
Our poetical contributor is engaged in
writing song for military prison use,
to be entitled:
when this grusl war 10 over.''
Latest News u
From Our Own Reporter
FRIDAY, P. M.-There has been no
account Of any fresh railroad massacre
for over half an hour. 1t is proposed to
appoint new non-conductors on oil the
lines.
"What are you about7" inquired
lunatic Of cook, who was industriously
stripping the feathers from q foul.
Dressing chicken" answered the
cook. II should call that undressing"
said the crazy fellow in reply. The cook
looked reflective.
Why are we able tc compare New York
to crazy person2 Answer-Because
it has not got its right senses (census).
"There, now" cried little girl while
rumagiug drawer in a bureau, 1t here,
now, gran'pa has gone TO heaven with
out bis spectacles. 1
Before Court of Common Pleas, .
case of breach of promise was recently
under consideration The breach be.
tween the parties was apparent enough,
but as to the promise there existed a
slight shade of doubt, until the plaintiff
set the matter right as follows: ~
Question by the Defendants Counsel
-" Did my client enter into positive
agreement to marry your
Answer" Not exactly, but he court
ed me good deal, and be told my sis
ter Jane that be intended to marry in
our family"
A LkwTER's QuEsrIox AwswEREp.-
"What did he say2 Come, give us his
very words; none of your differences,
sill" said lawyer to witness.
" ! do not like to answer that ques-
tion," was the reply.
Ho, no, 30 you are afraid to answer
that question, are your" said the LAWYER.
4" knew | should drive you into close
corner. Come, out with it'll and none of
your Sinking here"
81 should rather be excused" said
the witnesl
"Then / shall appeal to the court to
commit you for eontemps said the la w.
yer. ~
"Well, sir, If / muat answer" said
the witness, " he told me this morning
that be had no money"
why, sir, what language did he
user
"Why, asked him to lend me half-a-
crown, and be said he conldn't for you
lawyers had robbed him of every penny
of his money, and if he didn't get ont of
your clutches very soon bis children
would starve." -rH0~f
AN INNOCENT OH LADY.--A young
lady went into store in Webster, lately,
selected her out fit, aud gave orders for
the articles to be sent to her. Recol-
lect said she to the very accommodate
ing clerk. rats, mice, waterfall, net.
erimpers," &c, &c. An unsophisticated
elderly lady from q rural district, who
witnessed the transaction, Hffed her
spectacles aud gazed after the departing
miss, and turning 10 the proprietor, In .
tone of the sincerest pity" Poor
thingI'' said she, "she's crazy, ain's she2''
The smile at this remark Was audible.
How TO GER BREAKFAsT.-M. X,
in black coat and white cravat, presented
himself one morning at the house of N.
N, q distinguished public function
ary, in Paris. M. & introduced
himself. ~
Monsieur" said he, twill you per.
nit me to explain to you plan by which
you can make SOC, 600 francs at once
and without trouble"
n. NJ, with that suavity for
which no ia noted, az would listen TO