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Show Waiting for the Guillotine. A gentleman in one of the country towns writes that he lias caught a postmaster and is waiting the appear-anco appear-anco of Col. Wickizer and tho little i guillotine which he lias been sharp-) sharp-) ening. The man isn't positive that tho p. m. is tnerchandiaimr pusinge stamps, but he had a fine opporltiu : ily for bagging him, and thought he would not let the chance go by; it would he such jolly sport, you know, to seo how nicely that newly ground instrument would shave otT the ' official caput. We informed the capturer that tho colonel h d apologized, apolo-gized, and made an effort tu smooth over tho affair; and hence presume that the postmaster will again bo set at liberty. |