Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-01-05
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az 8 Pappy,I know why some pistols
are called horse pistols"
Why, my son|
because they kick So"
"Mary, put that boy to bed he's get
ting so sharp he'll cut somebody yet, see if
he don't.
Eg Women need marrying much more
than men. The girl who lives beyond thir-
ty without a husband, withers like a iilly
with its drink stopped. Bachelors of that
age, however, are as rosy as vermillion.
Mr.. Jones, will you take some milk in
your cofee?'
No, | thank you, / prefer my water
clear"
WELL MEANIEG.-There is only one OBJ
lection to people who " mean WELL" and
and that Is, they never fine time to carry out
their meaning.
odd you say that my brother Jim didn't
know as much as Smiths yellow dogl
No, said Smiths yellow dog knew more
than your brother Jimp
The epitaphs Of most men might read
He was born !; he toiIed and worried 70
food, clothing and ~equipage he sought III,
phantom, happiness he died.
DEAR SLEEp.-The Parkersburg Gazett,
has the following good thing
One night this week a stranger hailed a
our wharf boat, took lodgings, and reoues
TED to be called in time for the first boat 90
ing westward.
An hour passed and down came the pac
ket, blowing and whistling as only our liner
can blow and whistle. Our passenger wa
aroused and told to hump himself as th
/ boat was in sight.
How long inquired the drowsy travele
rubbing his eyes, have l been asleep?'
About an hour was the reply.
= whats the damage for lodging?'
1.-Two bits responded the polite whar
master, in his blandest tone.
1.-TWO bits! Well, mister, I'm might
glad you woke me 50 soon. Two bits an hou
y Why stranger at that rate if had slept t
o,IalA@ull hove bann dead broke
SO saying, our calculating friend forkt
over, stepped aboard the steamer and we
= on his way rejoicing. lie was one of Il
k'chaps, and can journey on.
A entered a log school hou
once, where a 'Debatin' Society was hol
ing forth upon the question: If a man Sc
n his wife and mother in the water drowniu
IS which should he help out first? The gu,
,e ton was considered with animation on DO
o. sides for a while, when a backwardness' |
r gan to manifest itself. The president {
e. sired debaters, IF they had anything to s;
10 TO continue on After a pause, a peake
or looking man in the back part of the hor
got up and said, with considerable emb
he rassment: Mr.. President l think if a m
saw his mother and wife in the water drnu
to ing, ne ougtiU-vv lsvarr ms a.osa.or-o~U-G-
~. because, you see, if his wife did get drown
he could get another one, but he could
IL get another mother, not easy!
ho This settled the question, and the verc
lis was given accordingly
nd OUT WEsT.-A gentleman who was
ing we'll, but wanted to do better, in K
he lucky, removed toa farther-western Sta
les and in answer to a correspondent, WI
ne back the following fattering account Of
he country and it's inhabitants:
You ask me how [ like this country
we the people thereof. AS for the coun.
:. the land is as cheap as dirt, and g
his enough; but the climate is rainy, bio
'etS and sultry. The people die so fast
'er- that every man has his third wife, and
ON cry woman isa widow! AS for the pc,
ak they are perfect nrIsJlans. LncyTuiti
scriptures to the letter, where it says,
God be true but every man a liar!
ton
Sammy, my doy what are bre ache
trust q said a father to his smartest boy.
,bo- "What a funny question, Pa?
this Cant you answer it, Sammy Z?
nth "Yes, Pa, but l don't like to-
bill "What a silly boy !; come out with
bv "Well. Pa, your Sunday trousers
,id:t breeches of trust, COS you got 'em on
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