Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-11-15
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During the present session at one of the
Colleges in the '0ld Dominion a ver-
dant Soph.' from the back woods Of Bote-
tourt, who, previous to his departure for
the temple Of science, was never FIVE miles
distant from his paternal domicile, save
when he was hunting the 'raccoon and the
'possum, while visiting one of the most
accomplished young Ladies of the neigh
borhood, drew himself up close to her side,
and with a peculiar SMILE addressed her
thus: Miss NJ, does you play on
the pianny?' Yes Sir well, then, give
us u lew.
SucRERs.-A witty clergyman had been
lecturius one evening, in a country village
on the subject Of temperance, and as usual,
after TIC lecture, the pledge was passed
around for signatures.
Pass it along that way, said the lecturer
pointing towards a gang of bloated and red
nosed loafers near the door. Pass it along,
perhaps some Of those gentlemen would
like to join our cause.
We don't bite at a bare hook, grufny
nuttered one of the rummies.
Well, replied the ready clergyman, l be-
lieye there is a kind Of fish called suckers
that do not bite.
DEPREoAToRY.-A genuine down Eas-
ter was lately essaying to appropriate q
square of exceedingly tough beef at din
ner, in o Wisconsin Hotel. His convul.
sive efforts with a knife and fork attracted
the attention and smiles of the rest of the
company, who were in the same predica'
ment as himself. At last 'Jonathan's g pa
tience vanished under his i'll success, whel
laying down his utensils he burst on
with strangers, you needn't f-if yor
haint got no regard for the landlords feel
ings, you orter haze some respect for til
old JuHP This sally { brought down tn
house
pa An Irishman was taken before
bailif at Ispwich, on a charge of havin
six wives The bailif asked him how b
could be so hardened a villain as to delud
so many. 'Please your worship said Pa
q am only trying to get q good one.'
Your father would not have punishe
you my child, if you had not used profan
language and swore.
well, father swears.
/ know he has been in the habit Of i
but he leaves it off now.
It's a pity he hadn't done it before b
taught Bill and me to swear, and then "
should have been saved many a darn'd licl
ing.
MERELY A TRANsPosITIoN.-Would'I
you call this the calf of leg ? asked Boz
pointing to one Of his legs, compactly ell
cased in representations Of barber pole
and running vine. No. replied Jim, {
should say it was the leg of a calf
LAFAYETTE ON MATRIMoNY.-Tl
Lowell Mass Cabinet says, when Lafa
cite was in this country, two young m,
were introduced to him. He said to OF
Are you married Eyes SIR was t
reply. Happy man. quoth the gencr
He then put the same question to the Of
er, who replied, Il am a bachelor 'Luc
dog said the General. This is the b
essay on matrimony extant.
A poor fellow having got his skull Fl
tured, was told by the doctor that the br
was visible, on which he remarked, {
write to father, for he always swore l
none
Us your note good 7 asked a woodm
the other day, of a person who offere
note for 4 load of maple.
'WeIi,' replied the purchaser, Il she
think it ought to be; c~verybody's got 0
EE- It was a rather left-handed cou
ment to the memory of the good old dei
when his pastor gave out to be sung at
funeral the hymn commencing with
lieving, we rejoice 10 see heearser remove
Officer Didn't you guarantee, sir,
the horse wouldn't shy before the FIRE {
enemy3' Horse dealer: mo more
won't. 'Tisn't till after the FIRE tina
shiesP
B6- A very steady farmer was once fl
betting against a roulette table. UpoI
pressing a very natural surprise atIthis s.
the old gentleman assured US upon his
or he didn't want a cent of their none
why are you playing then? p Bee
they have got about FIFTY DoLLARi
MINE
A tailor in New Nork advertises f
number Of thin coat makers At the
of wages paid there, we should sur
nearly all the coat makers to be thin
olddad, will your peaches keep over
day Yes my son, they will Well
them, them
The lady who took a stitch in her
has arrived at the conclusion that a {
In the heel Of her stocking would be
nitely more serviceable.