Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-03-24
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The K. Ms have elected Wise Mayor o
Alexandria, Va, but it appears TO be the gen
eral impression that in the contest for Cover,
nor of Virginia they will do the other. Wise.
Snow, then, Thomas, what are You burning
off my writing tablet" said an author to hi,
| servant. "Only the paper that's written al
over; hav'nt touched the clean, was the reply
A lady found her two young sons quarrel.
ling, and hoping to stay the strife, said--'You
young rascals, if you don't desist directly, III
tell both your fathers
Local politics run high in the western coun-
try. candidate for the county clerk in Tex.
as offered to register marriages for nothing
His opponent undismayed, promised to do the
same and throv cradle in.
little fellow, who had just commenced
reading the papers, asked his father if the word
"Hon." prefixed to the name of Mr., the rep.
resentative in Congress, meant "hones,!" The
little fellow has mind for investigation.
Poor Fellou!-A western editor thus deli.
vers himself: ave would say to the indivi-
dual who stole our shirt off the pole, while
we were lying in bed waiting for it to dry, that
We sincerely hope the collar may cut his
throat"
A sailor who visited some exhibition in which
gunpowder was used, fonnd himself BY an ac.
cidental explosion suddenly blown out Of the
building into an adjoining yard. Considering
it part ofthe performance, he very, gravey
inquired of his neighbor what was 10 be done
next.
Comparisons.-Dr Ribra, the German au.
thor of new book Of travel, says:-"lt is not
till You get on board that you see the captain
of ship in all his unloveIiness. Between
captain at sea and a captain on the shore be-
fore starting, there is the same difference as
between bride and wife,"
A tailor in London has invented waistcoat
on the principle of Colts revolver-a garment
,cih four fronts, useful either to secure the
charm Of variety or to conceal shabbness or
grease-spots; but particularly convenient asfes.
sening baggage BY reducing four waistcoats to
one.
The Buffalo Courier says that few days
since an old coup!e-the lady aged thirteen
and the bridegroom seveHteen--were united in
the holy bands Of matrimony, and adds that
they are as happy as two chestnut. on a hot
shovel, both popping at once. She already
speaks of her, 'old man. while he US Affection
ately aludes to the sold woman
4 say, stranger said cottage urchin, in the
neighborhood Of Montreal, to a Yankee ped
Ter, don't whistle that dog away why, he
aint no use, nohow--he's too hnmely.' oh,
but he saves heaps of work. 'Howv why
he licks the plates and dishes clean, SO that we
wouldn't part with him, nohow; for our new
dog aint got used to mustard yet
A pickering pair Of Quakers were lately
heard in high controversy, and the repentant
husband exclaimed: Il am determined to have
one quiet week with thee!" "But how wilt thou
be able to get it!" said the taunting spouse, in
which married ladies' 20 provok-
ngly indulge. Il will keep thee week after
hour't dead" was the Quaker's rejoinder.
aJohn how doessthe Thermometer stand!'
against the wall. dad.'
Il mean how is the Mercury"
q guess its pretty well. dad; it hasn't COM
blamed lately. !" S.
aYou Title rascal Is il colder than Yesterday"
4 don't know. dad, I'll 60 out and feel. "
An absent minded editor having coufted 4
girl and applied 10 her father, the old man said:
We'll you want my danghter-what sort of
] settlement will you make' What will you
give herr ss s.s
Give hefr replied the other. looking up u.
:antiy; oh, f'll give her . puE'
sTaks hsr.' replied dc iittse.