Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-14
I0it nl,0 Sentiment.


-HengleT. the Exeter circus rider, England, Of
fesed silver cup for the best conundrun, and the
prize was awarded for the following -
sWhy is a weary night traveller in Gloucester
shire ike the wounded soldiers in scutaris
Because be is chesred by The presence of the
Nightesgaie.@
Here are some Of the other candidates for the
prize If you saw your wife drowning, what
letter of the alphabet would you name? Let-her-
BE- (The ladies' exhibited signs Of displeasure at
the cruel ans:=er-l
Whea one lady kisses another, what command
OF Scripture does she fulfill do unto others as
/ would that men should do unto ne.
What is tae mos; difficult operation q s.. geon
ear pe7fosma Taking the jazz out of ssoman. >
A FEAT rERIsG REaaRK.-Lo-d Brougham
wasa great wag in his youth. once at conviv-
ial party, when the bottle had been pushed round
very freely, gentleman not eminent for shrewd-
ness was requested 70 sing. lie excused himself
BY declaring that music was not in his composi-
ton Eonzense!' cried Jeffrey. who was of the
party, !" every one can see you have a singing
face" Ay.'' responded Brougham, the notes
Of music are even developed there, fer can see
a J5at in it."
"A young man was frequently cautioned by his
father TO vote for measures not rlen." He prom
ised to do so, and soon after received bonus 10
wore fer Mr.. Peek His father astonished at
his voting for a man whom he deemed objections
able, inquire! his reasons for doing SO. Surely
father" said the youth, you told to vote for
nlea.,ae, and if Peek is not measure | don't
know what is
PUSca AND DIoeE1E.-Puuch says If we
must have foreign enlistment for goodness sake
begin with the organ men! There are few in
this city who would not be missed, should they
depart for some far away war.
AN Irish tailor, making gentleman's coat
and vest too small, was ordered to take them home
and let them out. Some days after, the tailor told
the gentleman that the garments happened to ct
a coaniryman OF his he had let them at shii
ling per week
HEALrH AND BEAUrr-The young lady who
is unable to sport riding habit should get into a
walking habit
Two sons of Erin moralizng over the
result OF the late election.
:" Bad news, Pat" said Mike
"Faith, an you're right there" responded Pat,
What would ould Gineral Jackson say to this
if he was alive now z" calculated Mike.
Be Cora" replied Pat, he'd say he was glad
he was dead
An infalible remedy for redundancy OF style
is for the dituse author 10 form the habit Of wri-
ting advertisement and paying for their insertion
FAsr-The Lynn News says that Mr.. Blaney
Allee, OF this city, made twenty pairs Of gaiter
boots in twelve hours. last Friday. He received
twenty cents pair for maaing-si Tor his days
work
Beauty is gift of heaven-not for the purpose
Of female vanity but great gift for one who
loves and wishes TO be loved.
An Irishrnan complained 10 his physician that
he stuffed him SO much with drugs, that he con
t;nued sick long time after he got well.
New Music" Sebastopol, composed by VI.
Hornb!ower." lie must be a clever man TO com
pose "Sebastopol." under present circumstances.
Carlyle says: Make yourself good man,
and then you may be sure there is one rascal less
in the world