Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-06
Nothing to Live For.


Il
A negro planter came to Vicksburg the
other day, sold his cotton, put his money in
his pocketbook aud started down the river.
Leaning too far over the guards as the boat
backed out he fell overheard. His portmon-
naie, which was in his side pocket fell out and
rode with his hat on the surface of the water,
while the current carried the negro away.
The yawl was lowered and assistance at once
started toward the drowning man, who, perceiv
ing his treasure floating off, raised his voice
and shouted
'Savs dat pocketbook !"
His head went under and he disappeared.
AS he rose up again he gasped:
"Dar's 5 11S in dat pocketbook!"
Scarcely had he uttered the words before
he sank a second time.
The yawl came within reach just in time to
save the drowning African he came to the
surface for the last time. As soon as the
water was wiped from his nose and mouth SO
that he could speak, he said:
''Did-did you save dat pocketbookT"
mo !" was the response.
"Well, den," said the negro, regretfully
what de debble was de use of savin' me?"
A Magazine's Supplies.
rFrom the Century.]
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! little criticism in returning manuscripts.
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| they were always DESTROYS of encouraging
young writer's who show freshness and origi-
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The editors always have three issues of tbs
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the ensuing twelve months.
In Montville (near New London), Frida,
afternoon, Mr.. Shelly, the keeper Of the
town farm, took yoke of oxen and cart ant
, went after q load of wood. Charles johnson
, cripple, aged twenty four years, and
three year old boy, both inmates of tn