Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-06-06
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A fellow at a race course was staggering
about the track, with moro liquor than he
could carry. Halo! what's the matter
now p said a chap, whom the inebriated
individual had just run against. Why
hic-wby,' said the fellow, so drunk he
was hardly able to articulate; the fact is,
a lot Of my friends have been betting Ii,
quor on the race to-day, and they've got
me to hold the stakes s.!
A YOUNG MAN knowing that a young
lady, Of whom he imagined himself enam-
orcd, understood the language of flowers,
sent her n beautiful rose as a declaration of
love, attaching a slip of paper on which was
written, { If not accepted, ] proceed to the
war In return, she forwarded a pickle
jar containing a single mango (man-go.)
A country acquaintance makes merry
over the mistake Of an old Shanghai hen
of his, that has been setting for five weeks
upon two round stones and a piece of brick.
Her anxiety quoth he, lis no greater
than ours to know what she will hatch
If it proves a ~brickyard that hen is not for
SALE
ET When a young horse is going thro'
the waltzing process, can 1t be said with
propriety that the animal is a Colt revol
verp
" The young woman who was 'driv
en- to distraction now fears she will have
to walk back.
ADoLPHUs GIFTS INsPIRED.DDearest
l will build thee a cot all covered with ivy
in some secluded vale, close by a purlinj
brook, meandoring ovor its pebbly bottom
iucessant babbling in dulcet tinkling strain
'love, love, love- where the atmosphere
redolent of soothing, spicy aromas, tina
make the eyes languish, and the heart dii
solve in liquid fires of love-where th
balmy morning zephyrG sigh in the dens
forests leafy maze, chanting loves melod!
where the tiny songsters that whirl in eth
real space, MARBLE naught but love. l wi
plant thee a garden of gorgeous lovelines
culled from natures most ardent design
warmest tints, and s~weet.smelling incense
'Dolphy, dear, don't forget to leave
patch for cowcumbers and inguns-they'
so nice picked
CURIOUS REWARD OFFERED FOR r
TURNING A RUNAWAY WIFE.-A husban
residing in a small village in the interic
thus announces the departure from his b.
and board Of his beloved /; Ny wife A
ME Maria, has strayed or been stolen.
Whoever returns her will get his he
broke. AS for trusting her, any body C
do as he sees ft-for as | never pay I
own debts, it is not likely that | will
awake thinking about other peoples.
~ Somebody says, q wife should
like roasted lamb--tender and nicely dress,
Somebody else wickedly adds-'and wi
out sauce
A wag seeing q lady at q party with
very low-necked dress and bare arms,
pressed his admiration by saying, that
out stripped the whole party.
THEY have a strong man down in Tex
He has raised q family Of fourteen childr
and once broke a horse. He can hold
strong inducements with one arm. Eft
Of muscle, every bit Of it,
p6y- Father O'Leary and Curran "
cracking their jests at a dinner party
evening, as was their wont, when the c
brated advocate abruptly turned to
good father, saying
81 wish, O'Leary, that you had the
of Heaven
why Curran, asked the divine.
Because you could then let me in,
the facetious counsellor.
1T would be much better for you,
ran said Father O'Leary, shat | had
keys of the other place, because I could
let you out