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COLUMBIA. Tuesday Morning, Nov. 17,1868 EARTHQUAKES. -Some professor in a collego ont West has expressed tho opinion that we shall have earth? quakes on our Atlantic coast as thoy ?av? bsd recently on the Pacific.. In this opinion ho may bo correct ; but as it may tond to unsettle tho. minds of some folks who might bo led to anticipate suoU a calamity, just as some have been crazed by the doc? trines of those who lmvo named tho day when the world shall be destroy? ed, it may tond to re-assure them by prodaoing opinions . which are quite tho reverso of thoso hold hy the West? ern professor. From an article upon th? recent, earthquakes in South America and California, this writer says: "These shakes which they have had in California came from tho agi? tation imparted to the lava which un? derlies th? comparatively thin crust of tho Western section of our conti? nent. East of tho Mississipi River we repose upon a thick, solid and re? liable crust. "Wo have no volcanoes in this sec? tion, because we have no use_ for these safety valves and escape pipes. W? are all right. But in 1811, it will be remembered by somo, thoro was au earthquake at New Madrid, on the West side of the Mississipi, from which somo forests weut down aud some little lakes were ?rented. From the West side of the Mississippi, therefore, we may assumo the crust of the earth, to the Pacific, especially in the valleys, is comparatively thin, and the two sections otherwise are os widely different as Europe aud Asia. Tho continent East from the Missis? sippi is like Enropo, and West like Asia," To know that "we ave all right," and "have no us? for tbese safety valves," is certainly a comfort. PKA.CE on WAB.-The Journal de Si. Petersbitrg, of tho last of October, publishes an article headed "Peace or War," in which it argues that it is quite possible that peace may be maintained in Europe, notwithstand? ing tho armaments of the different powers. Discussing the eventuality of a war between France and Prussia, the article says: "If France, victori? ous, should advance beyond the Rhine, and in caso tho Duchy of Posen should become the scene of an agitation which would extend to Rus? sian Poland, th? Russian army would havo to actively watch over the main? tenance of order, and a rapid and energetic national movement would spread over the Russian empire. On th? day when the French eagles ad? vance victoriously into Germany, the recollection of the first empire will revive in onr minds, and master every other thought." -I THE PROTEST.-The counsel select? ed to represent tho claimants and protestants in tho investigation now going on before the Charleston City Council, are ns follows: For protest ante-Messrs. C. R. Miles and T. G. Barker will conduct the case, and Messrs. G-. G. Me m min ger, A. G. Magrath, I. W. Hayne and Jas. B. Campbell, act as advisory counsel. For the claimants-Messrs. D. T. Corbin, D. H. Chamberlain and C. C. Bowen appear. We perceive by tho advertisomeute of tu? New York nod Cuurleston steamships that insuranco can bo ef? fected at one-half per cent. We have reason to boliovo that our shippers ol produce, and merchants generally, have been and probably are still charged mach higher rates. It is well for them to look into this. This rednction is very important to their interests, and, besides, is an addi? tional argument for shipments vis Charleston, the ratea bf insurance via Portsmouth and Charleston being thus nearly, if not quite, equalized. MERCHANT. Helmbold, tho great Broadway druggist, hos enlarged bis establish? ment, and converted it into a perfect palo??. A night or two ago, ho threw open the establishment, and provided a collation which was partaken of by fully 20,000 persons. The following additional retnrno havo been reoeived: CHEBAW.-In tondant-Capt. J. F Malloy. Wardens-Doctor T W Boucher, W. A. Benton, J. T. Mo Nair, J. T. Hayes. ORAXOEBOBO.-Intendant-N. AUB tin Bull. Wardens-Georgo H. Oor< nelson, Dr. Esidro J. Oliveros, Tho?. Bay, Joseph McNamara. Th* tteault in South Carolina.. UXAGOKRATED ttADICAIi STATEMENTS. The Charleston Republican (frocd men's organ,) after figuring ont 19,102 Republican majority in South Caronia, says that Whitteruoro'e (Bap.) majority for Congress in the first Diatriot will roach 0,000; Bowen's (Bop.) in the second, 2,300; Boed's (Dem.) in the third, 5,600 "by fraud," and Simpson's (Dom.) in tho fourth, 4,500 "by fraud." Tho New York Tribune, in copying tho Repub? lican's article, comments thusly: "We publish olsewhore a few ex? tracts from the Charleston Republi? can, the freedmen's organ, whioh throw light upon tho election of the Democratic Congressmen in 8outh Carolina. Assassination and throats of .violence elected Messrs. Heed und Simpsou. Theso gentlemen, ono of whom isineligiblo on account of his rebel record, have jot to learn a let> son whioh will bo taught them by tho forty-first Co tigress. " Tho Republican says: "Messrs. Whittemore and Bowon havo each mado a splendid campaign. They have spoken often and effective? ly in every part of thoir Districts, and toiled every day and night with unremitting ouergy. Tho triumph they have won has boon well deserv? ed. Messrs. H?ge und Wullnco have done the best they could. They will occupy seats iu the nest Congress. Wo hope thnt tho mujority in South Caroliua will exceed 20,000. The es? timated Democratic majorities for tho up-country Counties seem extrava? gant. But no real olootiou was held iu those Couuties. Tho Democrats voted as curly uud as often as they pleased. A few Republicans were permitted to vote, to koop up appear? ances. That is the whole story. Scores of mon have beeu shot down for the temperate exercise of the right of free speech; hundreds have been beuton and maimed, and hun? dreds more drivcu from their homes and cheated of thoir pay for voting according to euuscience and duty, while thousands were kept from tho polls by threats of murder and in? jury. But in spito of all these things wo have, by tho blessing of God, won the victory. Aud now tho Re? publican party must take such mea? sures as to punish crime, to educate public sentiment, and make free schools, free speech, free labor and free ballot come to all as unquestion? ed and unobstructed as the air vt breathe. This is tho duty whicl victory and power imposes on us We must do it or bo false to Bepub licauism. Wo eau best do it by teach ing our people by precept and exam pie, theso principies. Let us b faithful. We now turu to the thin and fourth Districts. J. P. Ree? said in his speech accepting the no minution, that he did uot expect to b elected. He said that up in his sec tiou ho would toko measures to huv tho negroes vote tho Democrati ticket or keep them at home. If th 'niggers' had 'the courago aud iinpu deuce to como out and vote as the pleased,' he could not win. Ho too the measures spoken of. Simpsot though not announcing it ill a mar ner so public, took thu same. Th result is beforo us. Wo learn froc Laurens Court House, from our coi respoudeut, that 'lust Sunday uigl H. McDaniel, member of the Legi luturc, was shot in his own botts and sevorely wounded, by a band < K. K.'s. Monday night, two y omi Democrats, Sholl and Barksdale, wei at a fork road for tho same purposi aud were shot. Shell was killed, au Barksdale wounded. Yesterday, J 2 o'clock a. m., 1 was riding alor tho road, and was shot at twice L some persons concealed in a bum of cedars, at tho way side. Fort nately, my horse dashiug off suddei ly, I escaped uuhurt. All kinds threats were resorted to. The rebe commenced shooting all over tl County about 1 o'clock yesterdi i moruiug. At tho polls iu tho cou try, the rebels dre? their pistols, ai drove tho freedmen off by the scort At ouo box iu tho towu, they voti ' tho whites first, but when the free men wanted to vote, they pretend? they could not find their names. T< rible intimidation! No uso to i tempt to carry on the election accor 1 iug to law. Tliorebels 'went/or' R] i Crews yesterday morning, but cou ? not find him. The Democratio OJ jority will bo 700 or 800. There k no civil law here. Wo cannot gtfl i man arrested. This is a gruphio p ; turo of what, wo hear from ovory I mocratic County. Scores of scon drels rode from poll to poll, a voted as they pleased. Congress \t take caro that Messrs. Recd a , Simpson got nothing but infar from the villainy of their partizui ' Tho Republican Log: 'aturo mi ' seo that tho candidates for Solicit* 1 in those Districts gain nothit . Every Bepublican candidato mu in the upper Districts, notify his < ponent immediately, that ho v contest the election before the Lof ' lature. Tho Legislature will thr out the vote of every precinct, wb intimidation or froud ia provt Thus only can the right of free L lots be vindicated. Tho same oou must bo pursued by every Bupul ' can candidato to fill a vacancy in I ' HOURO of Representatives from tin Districts. Let no Democrat be si by st bullet into Martin's seat. the South Carolina House of Repre? sentatives there ia a freo ballot. Whenever there *s a legal rs'tnedy, we ru nat use it promptly and unspar? ingly. Let no Republican candidato, defeated by violence and fraud, fail to remembor and to act. In Edge field, there was no election. It is perhaps weii that none was attempt? ed. A pestilent set of lawless Demo? crats infest that County. No fair vote could have been had. These men, however, rode to Lexington and Newberry Counties in great num? bers, and voted there in defiance of law. There was a split in the ticket for Senator in Darlington County. Dr. John Lunney, the regular candi? date, is elected. At Society Hill, Leavcusworth, Swift Creek and Huntsville, in Darlington County, no electoral vote was cast. This is attributed to the carelessness of the Chairman of tho Couuty Committee in forwarding ballots to proper par? ties. Perhaps he can explain tho matter satisfactorily." Tho Charleston Courier publishes tho following special despatch from its New York correspondent, dated November 13: Governor Scott left here to-night for bis old home in Ohio, where ho intends puyiug a short visit. Ho arrivwd boro in cornpauy with the delegation a few days ago, and has been quite successful in his ne? gotiations in reference lo the Stat*/ finances, particularly when tho ex? treme stringency of tho money mar? ket is takeu into consideration. Senator Sawyer, General Harrison, the President of tho Blue Ridge Rail? road, and the rest of the delegation Avili remuin here a few days longer to represent, tho interests of tho Blue Ridge Railroad. Tho prospects of that road securing aid from capitalists at an early date are very flattering. -1 ^ ? > Daddy Cain is denounced by the colored people in Charleston, because he tidvised them not to make a local election a party contest, but to vote for tho best mau. < < ??-?. TRIATJ OF TUE HON. JEFFERSON DAVIS.-Tho Richmond Dispatch, of Thursday, says: "Many inquiries are made as lo whether Mr. Davis | will have to appear before the United States Circuit Court on tho fourth Monday of this month. Such is the condition of his recognizance, but it is by no means cortaiu that he will personally appear. If Mr. O'Conor aud Mr. Evarts, who represent re? spectively tho accused and the Go? vernment, deem his personal appear? ance necessary, it is agreed that ho shall bo informed by telegram over the cable." - A TOUGH C.TSE.-A little darkey wus recently found sittiug on the step of a fashionablo house, not far from Saratoga, crying pitifully. "What's de matter wid you?" asked a colored woman. "De matter's 'uutT-double trouble nil over the house. Fadder am drunk-modder am gone home wid cloze-sis broke the looking-glass wid do broom-stick-do baby got her eyes full of kyan pepper, and little Ned Anthony put do mustard on his hair for goose grease. I put salt in my tea for white sugar, aud it makes mo sea-sick. De dog licked Ned's face, and got his mouth full of mus? tard, aud lies under do bed a howlin*. Do kitten got her head in do milk pot, and I cut her hoad oft' te sabe de pitcher, aud don I bab to break do pitcher to get do head ont, and de way I'll got licked when mudder comes homo for setting do bed afire, will be a siu." JEFF. DAVIS' FORM?E COSTUME. A laughable yet historical incident j occurred Wednesday at the Treasury Department. An officer of the War Department called for the purpose of obtaining a special deposit which had i been left in n box in tho trcasuscr's vaults. The supposed box was found, bearing Adjutant Gouerul Townsend's mark aud seal, and a locksmith sent for. After a great deal of trouble tho box was opened, and the special de? posit found to consist of au old scarf and water-proof cloak, with a letter from an ollieer of Wilson's cavalry division, certifying that they were tho articles composing the femalo cos? tume of Jeff. Davis when captured. For over three years thoy have occu? pied a safo corner among Treasurer Spinner's gold coupous and greeu I backs.-New York Times. HoNoiuirLP. NO MORE.-Mr. Sow? ard, it is said, has issued an order that in all communications hereafter issued from the State Department, tho title of "Hon." shall bo ignored. Tho term has grown into suoh disre? puto by indiscriminate use as to havo i n s a rod its bestowal on negro of? ficials-the crowning not to stamp it as un unmitigated nuisance. Tho serai-centennial anniversary of the establishment of the Indepen? dent Order of Odd Fellows in the United States will occur on the 26th of April next. The event will be celebrated by a great national fete io Philadelphia. The programme in I dudes an i m mouse procession of members of tho order in full regalia, A Committeo of tbe Grand Lodge is already ougaged io the work of mak? ing the preparations. The Terribie Result of wt 8m ill Prevotlcul ?Toke. On Friday last a gentleman em Sloyed as a traveling salesman for a few York house, whoso family resides in an interior town of this State, stopped, as many do, weary and tra? vel-stained, at a hotel in this city. He arrived OD tho 8:80 train from De? troit, having come from some point far to the westward that day, and, tired, weary, dusty, sore, fatigued and disgusted, registered Iiis name, had a room assigned him, and pro? ceeding thereto, sought to repose in the quiet arms of Morpheus, dream? ing, if ho dreamed at all, of tho trade he should drivo with the thrifty mer? chants of the Corn City on the mor? row. A merchant of this city, who was a patrou of tho house to which this par? ticular traveler belongs, happened to bo in tho hotel that ovening at about ?) o'clock, and his eye falling upon tho register it alighted upon this particular name. Unfortunate look! Unhappy circumstance! Fot this merchant wus of a jocose turn ol mind-a wag, a joker-ono of those men who tlo all sorts of absurd things hoping that amusement of some kind will follow. Ho did an absurd thiug to the name, though the occurrences that followed were anything but amusing. What did he do? Why ht seized a pen, and in tho samo hand? writing as near as possible ho added to the namo of thc commercial tra? veler np stairs tho words "and lady.' Two small words; but things ure ofter, productivo of great results. It is said a dispute about, a hog-trough set io motion tho succession of events thai made Martin Van Buren President, and it is a well known fact that a wei bucket caused ono of tho largest ant bloodiest wars that ever afflicted Eu rope. Those two words-"and lady' -added to tho name of a sleeping commercial traveler, was tho occa sion of an unpleasantness not as tor rible to humanity iu general as war but quite as disagreeable to this om member of the humuu family. For, as tho fates would have it, i brother-in-law of this commercia traveler, tho only brother of the idol ized wife of his bosom-also a tro veler for a New York house-hu< been thut very moruieg at his (th first commercial traveler's) house ii tho interior, where he had seen hi sister. Anxious to see hor husband ho had ascertained that ho wooli probably bo at Toledo that night, am as fast as steam could carry him h sped hither, arriving ou the 11:30 I M. train of tho Ciaciuuati and Tc ledo Bailroad. He went to ono bott and then to another, and finall struck thc right oue. Ho looked n the register, he saw tho name, and h saw, alas! tho added words, " an lady!" "And lady?" What lady Not the ladj* who hud a right t travel with him, for that lady-hi sister-he left at her home in til pleasant interior towu that morning and us sho did not como with him, was morally impossible that it coul be she. The brother-in-law know a about it at ouce, and beiug a biggt man than the wretch who was tht shamefully abusing tho confident reposed in him. he determined I surprise him iu his sin, and with h good right hand, or rather bo! bauds, and feet if need be, to cha tise him. Boiling with rage, 1 mounted tho stairs, and witboi waiting to announce his presence I tho regular knock, ho applied h foot to the door, which, unable stand tho pressure, as J. N. has i yielded. In he went, and tho slee iug traveler awoko to iiud himself the embraco of a strong and ung I man. Tho commercial traveler was som ! what astonished, as may bo suppose Ho had no time to thiuk; he was t sailed so ferociously as to leave i doubt that tho assailant meant take his life. Ho resisted. Thou) small, he is a remarkably activo mu and not at all cowardly, and he sail in. The fight was rather a pr?t ono. Now the commercial travel way under, and nuou ibu brotbor-i law had tho commercial traveler's c j between his teeth, and then agaiu t ! commercial traveler was industrious I tearing away small but savory bits the brother-in-law's cheek. Chu were smashed, stands aud tables wt upset, and groans, aud screams, a yells, onough to furnish an ordimi lunatic asylum, proceeded from t room. There never was such a fight, wi tho exception, perhaps, of the I mons freo fight in Arkansas, of whi it is recorded that an hour after close a bushel of noses were pick up. Finally tho dork heard tho rn m j. and proceeded to the room. It \ lucky that he did so, for tl had each other by the throat w Buch a vicious grasp, that both m have died ia a moment more. Ho tore them apart. "Where is she?" gasped tho bro er-in-law, spitting out three tee which, knocked out, wcro of no i to him. "Sho?" asked tho commercial I veler, OH well aa a man could wh upper lip was split. "Who is sb "Why, the woman registered w you," muttered the brotber-in-li touring away a bit of his left ear i chucking it out bf the window. It is unnecessary to pursue tho a jeot farther. The pair proceeded to register-- thesignaturo and tho adi name wore examined, thc cheat ? .?>? ll ! - . ' .. ? ? .-? - apparent, and harmony waa restored, the parties left on Saturday morning for the homo of the eommeroial tra? veler, where thoy will tarry awhile till nature repairs damages. Tho practical joker was mada acquainted with the result of his effort. Ho will not rnnnat it vory soon i - - --rf ~ THB JUDGE'S MISTAKE.-A most amusing story is told of Judge B-, now occupying a high position in the Pennsylvania State government. Traveling some years since by rail, to Harrisburg, on a blazing hot day, with some friends, tho iron horse had stopped to wator, when suddonly ho drow his white handkerchief from his pocket and bogan waving it vigo? rously in tho air, at tho same time bobbing his head ont of the window in a very energetic manner. "What aro you about, Judge?" asked Mr. Q., without rising from his scat. "Why, don't you see yonder? There's a lady waving a white hand? kerchief, and I'm returning the sa? lute." "Who is sho, Judge?" asked Mr. Q., as ho lounged in one corner. "Well, the fact is, I dou't exactly know; I'm quito near-sighted and I can't recognize her; but she is dressed in groy silk, and stands yon? der, under a big maple tren, near my frieud John li.'s house." Mr. Q. hobbled over to tho Judge's side and gazed in tho direction indi? cated, but Baw only that tho Judge had been exchanging salutes for ten minutes with au iron-gray mare, whose long white tail, as it dapped away tho flies, had been takou by him for a white handkerchief, waved by a lady in a gray silk dress. Tho battons that were subsequent? ly picked up in that car are said to have been exceedingly numerous. Tho Judge didn't swear, but ho changed the subject to saw-mills, the only intelligible portion of which beiug tho frequent repetition of the word "dam." LOOKING AFTER A VOTER.-One of tho physi?ious of Burlington, Vt., driviug iuto town on Tuesday (elec? tion) morning, was mot by a friend, who hailed him with the question if ho had voted. "Not yet," said the doctor, "but I havo been out all night after a voter. I got him, too." "Whoo will ho vote?" "About twenty-one years from now." "Ah-I sec." A DEFAULTER.-Tho Deputy U. S. Marshal for Newberry, who was also deputy messenger in bankruptcy for tho Third Congressional District, and clerk for tho commissioner in equity, is reported to have defaulted with 87,000. Steps havo been takon, the Charleston News says, to effect his arrest. BEAUTIES OF RECONSTRUCTION.-lu Arkansas, they have martial law, and in Florida his "Excellency tho Go? vernor" has been impeached for fraud and embezzlement, ard the Lieutenant-Governor and tho Secre? tary of State under bouda to appear for trial, charged with various of? fences. FOUND DEAD.-Morris Deveaux, a colored man, was yesterday morning found dead in his bed at his resi? dence, No. SG Beaufaiu street. He had been laboring under a severe malady for sometimo.and when found yesterday morning at 9 o'clock, was quite dead.-Charleston Courier. PERSONAL.-General Joseph E. Johnston, who has but receutly re? turned from Europe, was, with his family, on a visit to bis relations in this placo a few days ago. Wo were glad to seo that timo had dealt so gently with tho gallant old boro. . [Abingdon Virginian. MONTANA.-Tho treasurer of Moo? tana reports tho population of the Territory on July 1, 18GB, at 38.875; total valuo of real and personal pro? perty $9,4(10,000; acres of land in cul? tivation 24 ?,427; value of gold and silver, refined and run into bars, 88.G40.000. COMINO DOWN.-The New York Times has discovered that rents in that city aro coming down, and that it is easier for people in want of houses to get thom now than it has been at auy time for years past. SIGNIFICANT.-Thero is a tailor in New Orleans named Switch, a shoe? maker named Kick, a dentist named Gumpert, a gunsmith named Lock, and a curpet-bag clergyman name Satchell. A disgraceful prize fight took place yesterday ufteruoon near Detroit, in whioh ono of tho brutes persistently attempted to gouge ont tho eyes of the other brute. FIRST SHAD OF THE SEASON.-Tho editor of the Macon Journal and Mes? senger has been enjoying tho luxury of tbo first shad of tho season. Gen. R. E. Lee has been offered tho agency of the Knickerbocker Lifo Insurance Company, of Now York, at a salary of $10,000 per annum. The Peaks of Otter, in tho Blue Bidgo of Virginia, aro now on firo, und at night prosent a magnificent appearance. Tennesseo says she has had the oldest of all our old men-ono of her inhabitants having died at tho age of 154 The upper story of the dwelling of Mr. Joseph Wuilden, in Charleston, waa destroyed by fire on Satnrday. ^OOal^"' * 3-fTr-fcgl. Among the arrivi. r Niokerson's on Saturday was Mo lane, form ? erly of Baltimoru THE CITY COUNCIL,.-Tko memlinr? of the old City Council of Columbia assembled'yesterday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, for the purpose of swearing in Mayor McKenzie and the new board. The official proceedings will bo published in onr next. WHAT IS THE MATTER?-Evory ov?uing, for iniiy half an hoar, the gus gives such a faint light as to ap? pear inferior to a tallow dip. What is tl- causo of it? Remedy it, by all mears. ATTRACTIONS AT THE CAROLINA. HOUSE.-Mr. Barry, tho proprietor of the Carolina House, requests us to say that he wishes to dispose of a stock of extra flue wines, liqours, segars, &c, this morning. On this occasion Mr. Sessford will furnish an extra lunch. Tho patrons of tho house uro requested to call. Wo have boen requested to state that Messrs. Weam and Harrison in? tend calling upon onr citizens to? day, for tho purpose of soliciting subscriptions to furnish instrumenta for the baud rocoutly organized. It is hoped that contributions will be freely mado-it is an investment that will pay, in tho amoant of good mu? sic furnished hereafter. CORONER'S INQUEST. -Coronor Johnston held an inquest o vor the body of Harriet Ancram, who died very suddenly on yesterday morniag, at half-past 5 o'clock. From the tes? timony of her husband and of Dr. A. A. Sylvester, who had attended her, thc jury rendered u verdiot that tho deceased came to her death from discuso of tho heart. FAKT AND CHEAP PRINTING.-Wo have just added a fast card press-of the Degoner & Weiler patent-to the machinery of the Phonix office; and have also made additions to our stock of fancy type, cards, paper, etc. Persons iu want of any styles of book and job printing, are invited to call and examino samples and prices. Cards priutcd at shortest notice, and at prices varyingafrom $3 to $10 per thousand. GET SiiEEr ENOUGH.-This is the caption of nu article which, is now going tho rouuds of tho press. The nut har of that article (most truly says tho Norfolk Journal) was never con? nected with the publication of a daily newspaper, or ho would never have written such ridiculous nonsense. M AIE ARRANGEMENTS.-Tho pOBt office open duriug the week from 8% a. m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from 4 to 5 p. m. Tho Charleston and Western mails are open for delivery at 5 p. m., and closo at 8)4 p. m. Charleston night mail open 8% m'i close 4}-? p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 8)4 n. na., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery S p. m., closes at 8% P? rn. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tcntion is called to the following ad* vortisomcnts, published for the firs? timo this morning: Now York Advertisements. Cook Wanted-Apply at this office. Meeting-Independent Fire Co. Meeting-Columbia Lodgo No. 108. Dissolution of Copartnership. A Card-J. Salzbachor. . To Bent-O. Z. Bates. Stockholders' Meeting. Meeting Bums Clnb. Buokwheat-T. J. tc H. M. Gibson. Bacon-D. C. Peixotto & Son. ENDURANCE-It is astonishing what the human framo can endure. Tho I numerous assistants that C. F. Jaok I son has iu his complete establishment j aro as fredi for to-morrow'n work as j they rsuld bo after a long rest. Try them. A talented yoaag African, of the boot-black persuasion, while dancing like St. Titus over a customer's boots the other day, observed a neighbor poring wisely over a newspaper, w heron pon he addressed him th os: "Julius, what de debol you lookin' at dat paper fur? Toil can't read." "Go way, fellah," replied tho other, indignantly. "Guess I can read, Pse big 'naff far dat." "Big 'miff," retorted tho first ono, scornfully. "Dat a'nt nnfHn. A cow's big 'naff to cotch a mice, bat she can't do it." A young writer wishes to know of ns "which magazine will give mo the highest positioa quickest." Tho Pe? tersburg KrpreKs answers a powder magazine, if yon contribute a flory