Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-11-09
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HThe New Orleans sun relates q Iu-
morous story Of very well dressed man aud
gspteel looking person who was 80 curious to
see the giraffe and who stepped up to the
smau wop receives the money, With
is the giraffe to be seen herep
yes, sir'
II Wantto see him.
very we'll, sir,
Its City cents, isn't itf
One dollar, sir. Fifty cents for scrr.
arts
well. Pam servant
You seryautr
Yes, sir, ,
sThe devil Whosel'
= sYours, sir, your humble servant
walk in and take seat
The joke was worth the price Of admis-
sion.
Oar friend P has met with many los.
SOS IN his time, aud fualIy lost every tooth
IN his head. This however, was more easily
Yemedied than some of his losses, fer he EN-
ployed dentist, who filed the vacancy, and
sss his jaws going again.
Last season, 49, was attacked with the
elolera, and his friends and the physieian,E
nave him up a. lost ease. Ashe lay there
apparently upon biz death bed, the doctor
asked him If the medicines be bad taken had
ans rnanna.. sed- his- taath q
Il don't know, family whispered p -,
~shnt you can see-thcy are IL fhe.top drawer
ef the bureau Mrs. p hill hand them 20
yeu.'
The doctor looked upon the double row Of
grinders, as be held them in his hand, and
then al the patient, aud al last with faint
smile, said, i guess he'll live.
n1- "Will yeu keep your eye on my
horse, my son, while | step in and get
drink7p
sYes, sir"
(Suanger gets his drink and comes out ]
sWhere is my horse, boy ~
aHs,s runn'd away sir
"Did'tI tell. you 70 take care Of him
Jon scamp ~
No, sir, you told me to keep an eye on
hin, and did till he got clean out of sight
n-A stripping some eight years Of age,
was engaged 10 the manufacture Of stool,
which on account Of the disparity in the
length Of the legs, refused to stand up sf-
ter fruitless efforts to do 90
Mother, inquired be, docs the Lord see
sverythingf
Yes, my son'
WELL replied the young hopeful Then
guess he'll laugh when he sees this stool
~ Errors thatyon are apt TO fallinto--
Fancying that you can fasten door with a
thunder bolt.
Believing that crumbs Of comfort for q
pool relation can be gathered from any one
! Belonging 70 the upper crust
Calling the wild young fellows belonging
70 the u. g. Dragons horse-rakes.
eupposing that jokes as good As the FORE
going can Be manufactured By machine.
AN IMPORTANT EuRelcAL OPERAuos -
The Pitisburg Evening Chronicle. Of Thurs
day says DR. M'Cook removed tumor from
the side Of lady from Virginia yesterday
which weighed SIX Poands II had been Of
seven years standing. aud was attached to
four riba Ii required an incisi3n Of eleven
Inches in length 70 remove IL The lady
brAved the operation nobly, aud We are hap
py TO state Is doing we'll, aud without doubt
viii entirely recover
MA gentleman residing In The neigh
! borhood Of Cork On walking one Sunday
net q young peasant girl. whose parents
lived near bis house --eW hat aresyon do
4 ing Jenny said be- ~IookiDg for son,
inlsu for ny mother, cir. was tho smart
reply
hA party Of bela,ed gentlemen, about
. certain hour began 20 think Of home, and
thtir wives disploasure, and = departure
Never mind said one Of tho guests, snf
y teen minutes nov will make no difference
ny viis i a mad nou as SIC can be-
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