Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-12-02

Ihe young man who had one tender chord within his
heart picked it to pieces, and sold it fer oakuIn.
The the Connections, River Railroad c1ne down,
rather crowded recently so much that several gentlemen
had to resign their seats 10 lady passengers One of the
gallant victims seemed to enjoy his privatens much and
kept up fire OF wit and repartee that sensiby relieved
trials of the "trip. As the stopped at Wimansett the
conductor usual entered the car and out sWia-
masat3 Yes, by thunder cried the wag, If can get
chance.
1t would Re noticeable and charming reform Il, our
ladies in costumng they initiate the Parisians and
wear fewer rhelows and ounces in the Also
they would more trinity stocking and gaiter their feet Our
bellies should furthermore leave streetsweepne our
authorities Skirts aiied in tobacco juice etc. not
tractiye. To remedy this trife might be taken from the
bottom of fashionable streeresses and added to the top
E.eceLss0rt
"A gentleman travelling inside coach was endeavoriug
with considerable earnestness to impress some argument
upon fellow passenger wha seated in the vehicle
and who appe rcd rather dull of apprehension length
being slightly ritated, he exclaimed why, sir, it's
plain as CT That may be- quietly replied the other
but am D E f.
A confeconer in the Bowery has brought his business
to such perfection, that he is advertising candd
opinion.
You say Mr. JONES' that the prisoner stabbed the
deceased. Was it in the thorax or the abdamens'
Neither yer worship, but in the street, it with my
eyes .+
A negro referring to the Judgment Day in his
Sermon said: Bredrep sisters in dat day de Lord sha
divide de sheep goats and bress de Lord we know
who wears de wool'
Women created half devil and half angel and the
angel part scars to heaven from the marriage altar
sens paas Of rss a hsy @ haEs pre.en
kick up jolly round Of fun and things go races fishing
tong the girls, and all that.
speaking of babies-did you ever think when you saw
very little dressed up in its very long Sunday Clothes
that was like sixpence tied in of pocket
handkerchief?
A lawyer in Worcester recently undertook to get man
clear OF theft by showing the jury crack on his SKULL which
he asserted was made by being crossed in love when young
The fellow who conquered world of preudices' is
about te tender his services to Turkey. 4tt fs
"A bluff country farmer meeting the parson of the parish
in byane and not giving him the way readily he
expected the parson with angry air. told him, He
better fed than taught Very true SIR said the farmer
for you teach me, and feed myself
At public school examination the visiting COM
mittee asking the class the meaning of words They
answered well until he sbackber 1t went down the
class until simple little urchn who looked sheep
shly knowing and said: 1t may be hea.'
-'B Buck, what is the name Of your lead horse?
He name Xerxes, sar. H.. IA.
An what do you call the one behind him?
tArter Xerxes, sar.'
- Mother, can't go and have my daguerreotype taken?
No, guess it isn't worth WHILE %
WELL then, might let me have tooth pulled Inever
60 any where =
Some author tells the following profound truth: The
entrance Of single woman of talent into family, is su
cient to keep it clear from fools for several generations
Suppose she to be married woman? Might she not
then multiply the fools for generation two
Whenever you find yourself in company with a man
WHO s constantly ASKING You 70 treat, the Dest thing
can do is to retreat. y +S
Nobody likes to be nobody; and everybody likes be
somebody ana everybody is Somebody but when anybody
thinks himself somebody he generally thinks everybody
to be nobody, but is nobody himself t94-,
The period o courtshp cannet be too short When yoR
have hooked your fish, the sooner you your landing
the better. r9a4lf si5 sz E23 3si-t
The immortality of the age s standing topic Of COM
plant with some, but any likes be moral there
nothing in the age to prevent it. ~ Fz.7
Ajudges duty is to snub the counsel on both Sides and
bother the jury with third method Of looking at case
Teeth like verbs regular, Irregular and defective
The centre Of gravity is the middle Of Quaker meeting
Please exchange the printer said when he offered
his heart to young lady.
There is man dewn East whose name is New. He
named his FIRST baby Something it Something New.
His next he called Nothing, it being Nothing New.
"A proud boy boosted that his father had horse when
his companion, OF poorer parenage, reEled exuliing
{ And my father has a horse and saar toe T
The King Of Siam when be first Rugged and English
girl said he had embraced Christianity.
$50 your mother very poors She that She used to
keep pea stand once, she took counterfeit
dollar bill and failed.
The editor of the Cincinnati Commercial says he never
drinks brandy except when all the required for the
purpose Of navigation It wouldn't do for him to be on the
Lafourche at this time. ,S%fis tssEs
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