So have the Colored People, I may say! (One fact explains the other, up this way!) They've proved their strength! It's settled, sure as a gun, That every Colored Voter now counts One! Now, gentlemen, you'll be surprised to find So many people with your turn of mind! But, sure as tricks! remember what I say-- You'll learn some things before Election Day! POMPEY--'twon't take much time, (and you can spare it!) Try this old fiddle, picked up in the garret! Good? It's your fiddle! AUNTIE, here's a pound Of that same genuine Mocha, ready ground! Say, Uncle STEVE, I've got a fish for you, Down at the market. Call again, PETE; do! I'll have a job for you and CAESAR soon: It's only waiting for a change of moon. CLEM, how'd you like a chance to wait on table? Or, would you rather drive, and run my stable? GEORGE, in the kitchen there's a pan of souse! Going? All gone? Now, BRIDGET, air the house! * * * * * Historic Parallel. THE JACK CADE movement came near destroying London. The Ar-Cade movement threatens to destroy Broadway. * * * * * [Illustration: A CHEAP LUXURY. SNIFFLES LOVES THE SMELL OF ROASTED CHESTNUTS, AND ENJOYS IT FOR HOURS EVERY DAY; BUT HE NEVER EATS ANY--WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR THE JOYOUS EXPRESSION ON THE FACE OF THE VENDER.] * * * * * BUSINESS. A CHICAGO LAY. I saw her sweet lip quiver, As he started for the store. Because he hadn't kissed her "Several" times or more. She cried "This horrid business!" And then flew to her glass; "Oh! why his cold remissness? Have I grown plain, alas?" But no, that truthful article Revealed her charms intact, She hadn't lost one particle, But had improved, in fact. At nine the case was opened, At ten the case was o'er; The jury brought their virdict-- She was his wife no more. That night the husband started, And--"_you_ bet"--he swore, To find his wife departed, And "_To Let_" on the door. Next day he moved and married. And, that his bride might stay, He kissed her every morning Before he went away. * * * * * Pot-umania. A correspondent writes that a new mania has sprung up among the ladies of Edinburgh--a fancy for learning to cook. There is a much older mania in some parts of that country--a fancy for something to cook. * * * * * About a Foot. A BOOT when it's on. * * * * * IMPORTANT TO PUBLISHERS.