Daily Republican., 1879-01-23

well, can I say, parson, seems llR
| jist can't do it, that's ALL" reptile
Joab, solemnly.
Gust think oft, my friend, " contiI
ued ParsOn Jones, much encouraged b.
Joab's apparent concern-"just thin
Of it; yon might get killed suddenly
Don't you ever get frightened at til
idea of being killed in fight, and g
ing before your Maker fresh from dis
graceful, murderous scene ~
"Well, parson," drawled Joab, whit
Ting away at a stick, and growing still
more solemn, sin one Of these here or
binary little fights Teller don't TAX
no consarn about religious matters
cause, you know, he don't see no r'a
danger in it; but when he gifts into ont
OF them ERE old tussles down in Ala
bama, and he feels the Teller what's 3
iightin' him stick his bowie knit,
through his heart all up amongst hi
lungs and a ticklin' of his neck Pint
with the pint of il, things does begin
to take on sort o religious aspect
they does, parson, for fact ~
In July last the Hon. Alexander H.
Stephens made a periodical visit to his
old homestead in Taliaferro County,
Georgia. The plantation is now under
the supervision of favorite old servant,
who has charge Of all his former ser.
wants who are unable to support them
selves either from one or another rea-
son, and the products of til" farm are
devoted to that purpose. sold Bob
was always tree-in other words, he
never felt the yoke of ,lavery. He was
always full of jokes, ard always adj
dressed his old master and his masters
friends on terms Of equality. On this
occasion, when Mr.. 5. was about to leave.
h- said, Bob, I've notion to come
dewn and take dinner with you soon.
Have you got any thing in your lard-r
to serve up for me and 4 friend, if
should bring onef'
rher-upon Bob broke out in loud
ganaw, and exclaimed, "Why, Master
Alex, AS hard as de times is, We still
have something for stragglers whenever
dey comes along"
Neal Dow, the great temperance re-
former Of Maine, had a narrow escape
the other day. For a whole generation
he has been regarded as consistent
teetotal-r. But tramp solemnly
wore that he and Neal Dow stood at
the same counter and imbibed brandy
and water. Things looked little
serious for awhil-, and the temperate
folk in that far off region felt that even
the greatest of lis will once in awhile
have fall. The tramp, however, on
crosS-examination explained that he
drank til. brandy and Neal Dow tn"
water, and the State of Maine breathed
freely once more.
The pulpit took free hand in the
late Massachusetts, election, the clergy
maniiestng their preferences and dis
likes as distinctly as they could with
ont calling names. Father Taylor,
wel-remembt red seaman's preach
err Of Boston, was, in his day, more ont
spoken. 1t was on the occasion of an
exciting contest, in witch temperance
was the absorbing question. Thus he
wrestled with the Lord in prayer: 80
Lord give us good men to rule over
us-pure men who fear Thee, religious
men, temperate men, men whom We
can trust, men who-Pshaw, o Lord,
whats the use of veering and hauling
and boxing round the compass CIV"
Us George N. Briggs for Governor.
Amen" And the prayer was answer
81.
An exchange says: "lf the devil
should retire from business he would
leave lots of people with nothing todo.'
1t certainly is sad to be living in con-
slant fear Of losing situation, but by
the time the devil retires there will be
found any number of men capable of
carrying on his business at the old
stand. Men who are now silent part
ners in the concern will then branch
out.
"Gentlpmen of the jury" said an
Irish barrister, ait will he for you to
say whether this defendant shall be
allowed to come into court with un-
blushing footsteps, with the cloak of
hypocrisy in his mouth, and draw three
bullocks out Of my clients pockets with
impunity."
Revenge is sometimes gained by max
ing an impudent retort, as in case OF
Al a., H.