Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-03-28
a Singular Adjutant.

During the battle of Waterloo a
Young man on horseback stationed him.
self near the tent of the Duke of We'll
lington, attentively watching the battle.
Wellington turned round upon him
suddenly, with the air Of a man who
was looking for somebody, and, on see
ing civilian standing and looking on,
he asked him rather abruptly:
'Who are you? What are you doing
here 2
'My name is JONES' replied the man.
4 am travelling agent for the large
hardware house of Smith G jenkins,
London. When l learned at Brussels
that battle was imminent, [ rode
hither to see it, but l am afraid [ shall
have to lose and pay for my horse; the
enemy's balls are in most unpleasant
proximity
will you render England service
by taking an order to certain point |
shall indicate p
why not 1t is matter of indif-
ference to me where I go. But will
your officers, to whom am to take that
order, believe me"
There, take my ring, and tell the
General what 1 am going to tell you
now
The agent took the order and gal
loped off into the thickest of the battle,
and the execution of certain movements
of his army gave the Duke the assur-
ance that his order had been delivered.
The travelling agent, however, was no.
where to be found, and Wellington sup
posed him to have fallen.
Many years after this singular incl
dent, Mr.. Jones was announced to
the Duke, then at London, desiring to
see MIN. Wellington instantly recog-
nized his quondam adjutant, and ques-
toned him as to the particulars of his
perilous undertaking. Jones told him
that: after delivering the order he had
been tossed about several hours, and
lost his horse by on-ball that,
however, he had not taken any part in
the battle, since it did not concern him.
The Duke smiled, and asked how he
could express his gratitude for the SER
vices rendered. Jones, by that time
made partner of the house, recon-
mended the same for Government con-
tracts, and Smith, jenkins & Jones have
ever since furnished the coal-shovels for
army and navy use.
HOLD ON, DEvIL.-In the early days
of the State of Indiana the Capital was
Corydon, and annual sessions of the
General Assembly usually brought TO-
gether as wild set of wags as could be
found in the State, who had to rely on
their own resources for amusement, for
there were then few theaters, concerts
or shows. The lovers of mischief had
established mock Masonic Lodge, into
which they would entice such as were a
little green, and take them through a
variety Of ridiculous ceremonies, to the
infinite amusement of the crowd.
On one Of these occasions, it being
understood, good natured, athletic
young man, about half simpleton, was
to be initiated, the room was crowded.
Judge Grass Git being character in
which he was peculiarly happy con-
senting to act the role of the devil and
to make the services more impressive,
had put on a false face and large
paper cap, surmounted with horns, and,
placed himself behind screen.
After taking the candidate through
variety of ceremonies, he was brought
to stand before the screen, and told
that he had to confess all crimes he had
committed during his whole life. The
candidate confessed some trivial offense,
and declared that he could not recoIlect
no more.
AT this the Judge came from the
screen, groaned and shook the chains.
The frightened candidate related some
other small matters, and declared he
had disclosed all the crimes he had
committed. At this the groans of the
pretended devil became furious, the
chains ratified, and he shook his horns
in the face of the terrified candidate,
who, starting back in alarm, cried
out
III, hold on, Nm mister D-devil; if
1 m-must ttell you, l d-d-did kiss J-j-
judge G. Grass wife couple of ttimesY'
The groaning ceased, and the devil
disappeared.
A FUNNY SToRY.-The Detroit Ad-
uertiser is responsible for the following:
"About year ago one of our bust
ness men visited New York City, and
while there order half doze cdrtes de
uisite o. himself, which he distributed
among his friends in that place. A few
days ago he was surprised to find one
of these counterfeit in possession Of
the family cook. An investigation into
the matter disclosed the fact that she
received it from fortune-teller in New
York City who advertises to forward
a correct likeness of any young lady's
future husband, all for the sum of so
cents, which amount the cook had remit
ted, according to the advertisement, and
received her employers likeness in re-
turn"