The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-10-15
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frying pan said to the eel, as he tried to
leap out.
An old Englishman defines an ambas-
| sador to be, "a man sent to tell lies for
the good Of his country
The lady who was obliged to take
chloroform, when the nuptial knot was
tied, is doing as well as could be expect
| ed.
An editor out West has married girl
named Church; he says he has enjoyed
more happiness since he joined the
Church than ever he did in his life be-
| fore.
An editor out West, says that he no.
ped to be able to present { marriage and
death as original matter for his col
umns; but thaw broke up the wedding,
and the doctor fell sick. so the patient
| recovered.
The Emperor of China is not apt to be
sick long at time, because the moment
that he is "taken," he stops the pay of
his four doctors.
1t is stated that words hurt nobody;
nevertheless, Samson jared thousand
Philistines TO death.
1t does one good to look at you.' as
the fox said to the chickens, when he
found the wall too high for him.
Which can travel the fastest-heat or
cold? Why. heat. Can't any body catch
cold?
The man who had fortune by endor-
sing, is gone on visit to the old gem
tleman who extracted moOnbeams fIom
cucumbers.
| Rev. Henry w. Beecher, in his address
at Amherst, said that neutrality-suspicious.
were whetstones to sharpen dull intel
lects upon.
A lying institute has been opened in
Ohio, where young men are taught to edit
political papers in three easy lessons of
an hour each.
There is sportsman in Michigan. so
other day, to save the trouble Of wink
ing when lie takes aim.
I got some boot in that bargain as
the loafer said when he vas kicked out
Of doors.
The height of politencss is passing
around upon the opposite side of lady
when walking with her, in order not to
step upon her shadow.
MY friend has a great reverence for
the TRUTH said a baronet to a gentleman.
so perceive, vas the reply. for he al
ways keeps a respectable distance from
it,
A venerable lady of celebrated phys
ician in Boston, one day casting her eyes
out of the window, observed her husband
in the funeral procession of one of his pa
tients, said it appears too much like ID
tailor carrying home his own work.
| The Bishop of Salisbury was once
asked by person for permission to fly
from the spire of his church. NO, said
the Bishop, you are welcome to fly to
the church, but l cannot encourage any
one to fly from it,
Wont you take half of this poor APP
Pile? said a pretty damsel, to a witty
swain.
No, | thank you; would prefer bet
ter half!
Eliza blushed and referred him to pa
'Tom.' said an impudent wag to a con-
ceited fOp, Il know beautiful girl who
wishes to make your acquaintance.
'Ah! glad to hear it-fne girl, struck
| | oh ~
much so. She thinks you'll make cap
ital playmate for her little poodle dog
Laku, King of Siam, being awakened
from sleep and saved from assassination
, by the braying of an ass, commanded, in
the ardor of his gratitude, that all man
, kind should be called asses. The story
tells us that whenever an ambassador
from China came 10 the Siamese Court,
the master OF ceremonies proclaimed.
Most potent Laku, absolute Lord Of the
white Elephant and keeper Of the sacred
TOOTH a great Jackassl from China, has
come to speak with your Majesty
A certain noted physician at Bath
England, was lately complaining in cot
e fee house in the city, that he had tire,
fine daughters, to whom he would give
d ten thousand pounds each, and yet thai
{ he could find nobody to marry them
with your leave, Doctor said an Irish
I man who was present, stepping up ant
making very respectable bow, 'Pll take
two of themp
An Irish laborer, sick of the thraldom
! of strong drink, introduced himsel
o lately to the magistrates of Southwark
d and proposed to go bail before them t.
/, keep the following pledge (Which he pro
: duced in writing;) Take notice that Pc
t tel Hogan of Castralgin. i'm the county q