Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-11-25
A Trusty Barometer.

Upon the Little Snake Greek, near Bing-
hamton, lives an original character. "to for-
tune aud to fame unknown" yet bettor Solon
Shingle- every dny OF his life than Owen ever
was. This genuine Solon Shinglo has been
In the habit of coming to Binghamton, getting
staggering drunk, and going home in that con-
dtion. Sometimes his wife feels like resent
ing such usage by administering some punish.
ment when Uncle Solon comes homo drunk.
and sometimes she receives him with open,
loving arms. But Uncle Solon has never.
failing barometer, which he makes use of on
such occasions~to ascertain if there Is n storm
brewing. When he arrives at his house he
opens the door and throws in his old hat. As
there is only one room to the house he gets
quick response. IF the hat stays in, Unclo
SoIon knows it is all right, and staggers in
after il with full assurance of a warm sup-
per and undisturbed slunlbers during tho
night. Buff the ha. comes back-and when
1t comes spitefnlly-Uncle Solon takes him
self to his stables and spends the night with
bis horses. That barometer has been in op-
Grafton for over forty years and never failed TO
indicate storm. And Uncle Solop never
failed to heed the cautionary signal. There
is nothing like accuracy to establish conf
dence.
INDEPENDENT CoLoREp PEopLE.-On
the evening of the Conservative demonstra-
ton IN aarris0nburg. number OF our coll
ored friends placed themselves at the head OF
the procession and marched through the town,
bearing their torches and cheering as they
went, for the triumph achieved At tho
Courtyard, Joseph T. Williams, colored bar,
ber, of Harrisopburg. being called for by
persons in the crowd, mounted the stand and
delivered an address in which he declared,
with much uuction, that he ''shaved for ten
cents, and voted as he pleased" This point
in his speech was received with great APP
plause. All that the Conservatives wan. Ia
that the minds of the honestly disnosed col.
ored people shall be left untrammeled by the
prejudices infused into them by their late
leaders.-RocAanghan Regtaer.
Now, gentlemen said Sheridan to
his guests, as the ladies left the room, sIet
as understand each other. Are We to drink
like men or beasts"
"Like men, of course"
"Then," he replied, I'VE are going to get
Jolly drunk, for beasts never drink more than
they need"
A negro held COW while cross,eyed
man was to knock her on the head with an
axe. The negro, observing the mans eyes,
in some fear inquired:
yes"
"Den, bold de COW yourself" said eufee.
Pretty WE'LL" remarked the doctors
daughter, who took interest in her fathers
purse and profession, when some one asked
her how "things were goingl" "Plenty of
colds, some bronchitis, and little typns
fever: but as father said yesterday, what we
want TO make things lively is nice little
epidemic !"
"A young man asked his sweetheart II hs
might kiss her and give her sn effectionate
hug.
MO- said she. 81 cannot allow that. but
III tell you what will do l will split the
difference with yOu-you kiss me and III hug
= At the fire on Sunday morning Dam
bury man in the excitement of the hour,
shouted '"keDo" instead of "fse," aud his
wife wants to know where he was the night
before.
"A gentleman reading newspaper day
or two ago asked friend What's the mean
ing of the Bohemian Diet, about which We
hear so much of late 2" "FreeIuuches," !" was
the reply.
1t is significant that ito advertise
rhymes with realize"
"A paper t'mill"-a fight between rival
singly. 80 :" a'sse come
The early advertiser. catches the worm.