The Van Buren press., 1870-05-03

Two CLsvgR SAILoRs.-ln small old
town built on the sea shore, there nscd tt
live two sailors, named Jack and Joe
They wcse great friends and had one boat
between them. and went out fishing togeth-
er. rr
They were both strong and brave. and
sun.burnt They both liked rum, and both
wore loose trousers. And so they could
never make out which was the most clever.
"I know the best way to cook mackerel
and herring, and SOLE" said Jack.
$50 do l. And know the best way to
sell thsm," said Joe.
$50 do l." answered Jack. And |
know the best way to catch them"
$50 do l." answered Joe; :" but what
is the use Of all this when we have not got
any ropes for our nets.''
"If We had time we could make some,'
sail Jack.
at we had money. we could buy some. "
said Joe.
"If we knew where, we could borrow
soms." said Jack.
elf we knew where, we could steal
some, !" said Joe:
Just then the bells Of the church on the
hill began tolling for evening prayer.
They ring those bells with ropes. "
said Jack.
And the ropes are very good" said Joe.
Jack began to smile. Joe began to laugh.
"Shall we goto church, mate, to-night?'
asked Jack.
"And shall we stay there till tho last o.
asked Joe.
Up tho hill went the two sailors. They
stopped in the church till tho prayers were
all over and everybody had gone home.
"Now is our time, said Jack.
1t is our turn now, said Joe.
OF they went to the tower where the
bells were hung. Hero they found two
long. strong. thick ropes.
"0ae for me," cried Jack.
"And one for me-" cried Joe.
Up the ropes climbed the two clever
sailors. like a couple of monkeys.
"I'm mp at the top" said Jack.
"And SO am l." said Joe.
Jack pulled out knife from his pocket.
So did Joe. sijCtl GLh cli.4i',tH
Lick slick went Jacks knife. lie cut
through the rope over bis head. and down
ne fell ana cracked his pate on the stones
at the bottom.
"Oh, crickee ~ grosned Jack at the bot.
tom. who could have thought of that q
"Whst . stupid head you are" cried
Joe at the top. :" You should have done
~ do"
With these words be cut the rope close
under his feet. Down it fell, and left him
hanging by his two legs at the top.
"oh, cricket" cried Joe at the top
"whs could have thought Of that -
"What stupid head you srs," groaned
Jack, "You will have to hang there till
morning"
And 40 he did. and made his arms sc
stiff that he could not move them for q
week. .f 8toT3B
It was . sad night for the two clcve,
sailors. They cried and groaned, and pray
ed, and said bad words till morning.
Then Jack went off to the hospital. and
Joe was taken off 10 prison.
THH LoRp's PRArER.-Did you evel
think, short as 1t is. how much there is in
II! Oh il 10 beautiful And, liks dia,
mond in the crown Of queen. it unites 4
thousand sparkling gems In one
1t teaches all Of us---every one Of us, tc
look to God ~ our parent: "Our Father. y
II teaches us to raise our thoughts and
desires above the earth: Who art in Hcs-
ven.'
Il tells us that We must reverence ou,
Heavenly Father: "H'll0wed be thy
1t breatbes the saints reward "Thy
kingdom come"
And . submissive, obedent spirit. "Ihy
will be done on earth ~ it is done in hca-
ven" ~.,s,ss ,.
And . dependent. trusting spirit "Give
us this day our daily bread"
And forgiving spirit: Forgive us our
tresspasses - we forgive those who tress.
pass against us."
And cautious spiri. " Deliver us from,
evil"
md last Of all, an ado,ing spirits. "Fo,
thine 10 the kingdom and the glory, fo'
even Amen"
A GALLANT DARKrY-"Dey may rail
against women ~ much as dey like" said
. darkey lately, 4" dsy can't set me against
them, ! hab always in my life found dem
to Be fust in ,lub; fust in quarrel, fust in
do dance. do fnst in de ice cream saloon
and de- tust best. and dc last in do sick
.