Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-15

ryFrom the foreign items in the New YORK
Evening Post, we copy the following conun-
drums for the amusement Of the young read
ers o fthe Eaton Democrat:
Hengler. Of the Exeter Circus, attracted
large audience recently by the promise OF
nrise ola silver goblet 10 the author OF the
hest cnnundrum. Shortly before ten o'clock
q nIa,form was introduced for The literary part
ofthe entertainment, which Hengler mounted
having n bundle Of couund:ums IN his hand
With the conundrums was variety OF eng
mas and charadeS, buttheSe we're laid ASIDE
The audience were TO decide the merits OF the
dirferen, conundrumS, AM, in order that their
task might be as easy as possible, Hengler dl-
vided The conundrumS into what he considered
bad and rood. Among those pronounced by
him as bad were the following:
Why is the prise to be offered by Mr.. G.
Hengler like treaty stated TO be Offered TO
the Emperor of Russia ?-BecauSr it was made
for fire SOCcregas.
Why should the allies and the Russian En-
peror each send an army Of taioTs 10 Sevasto-
moi 7-Because one can make breaches IN the
walls, and the other mend them.
IF Won saw your wife drowning what letter
in the alphabet would YOU name!- Let hcr-b De.
THE ladies' exhibited signs OF GispIeaSure al
the cruel answer.
When one lady kisses another, what com
mard Of Scriplure does she fulfill IL do
un,o others as | would that men would do
unto me.
What is he most difficult operation that
surgeon can perform Taking the jar out OF
a woman.
/ According 10 TIenglers discrimination, the
, following were The 20 COnundrums.
| VIA, is the difference between a bottle OF
doctors physic and The Emperor of Russia 3
The one requires 10 be first well shaken and
then taken, but the other requires TO be first
taken an1 then we'll shaken.
What is the trade of a Lancaster guner p
Jreech'S maker TO her Majesty.
Whv is = aschoolmaser like a chairmaker?-
Because he canes JottomS.
Why will England never be in debt to Rus
sin 2-BecauSe whenever chargCs are brought
against us we return them with interest.
If nerson falls into the water at Cowley
Bridge, how wet will he 5e?-Wet in the Era
stream.
Why is the British army like looking-glasS'
Becanse il cannot be Beaten without being de-
Stroyed.
Why is weary night traveller in Glouces-
lterShire like the wound soldiers at Scutarl!-
Because he is cheered by The presence OF the
Nightingale.
Why is the circus tonight like marriage
feast? Because the enjoyment Of the ring
pledged in goblet, results in bumper,
Why did the Alderman and Towr Council
of Exeter re elect John Daw, ESQ.,, as rnayorf
Because it is usual in Cathedral towns for
Jack Dnc to occupy the highest position.
The conundrums having been read, Hengler
incurred of the audience what one they had
selected, upon which general cry of "Jack
Daw" arose, and i! was considered that 10 the
author of tha, connundrum the cup would be
awarded. When the uproar had ceased, how
ever, solitary voice sung out, "The Nightin
: gale" This was caught up by others, and il
, a few moments 1.-THE Nightingale" was heard
in every part The house. THIS was then de
; clared the best connundmm, and the author a
young man named Jewell, entered the ring
, from The gallery seats and received the soble
: amidst enthusiastic cheering.