Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-09-03
HUMOROUS TIT-B1Ts.

tuS l0HOWiuS cHtIduCc III HIS uldIys went
to hear Mr. Foster Felt much devotion,
and wondered at a man who fell asleep du-
ring the psalm. During the sermon went
to sleep myself"
Dar Awestern editor suggests as a good
rallying cry for the Black Republicans,
9 Millions for black wool, but not cent
for white sheep"
DsE- Rum, while in hogs-heads, is capa-
BILE of doing but little mischief; but when
it gets into mems heads-look out
Hsr I embrace the opportunity as
the fellow said when he kissed the girl in
the dark. " We are all liable toldeception,
as he exclaimed when he discovered it was
an old, ugly she-nigger!! !"
p@r A large emerald, enclosing a ara,O
from the manger at Bethlehem, has been
sent from Rome to the Prince Imperial of
France, which he will wear around nls
neck. The straw has been blessed by the
Pope.
Hs= Whatever we may think of woman's
right to vote and legislate, there can be no
disputing her right to bare arms-and the
prettier the better and more irresistible
This is Alright descended from mother Eve.
a pedantic English traveller, boasting
that he had been so fortunate as to escape
Mr.. Jefferson's celebrated non-importation
law, was told by Boston lady that he was
a lucky man, for she understood that the
non-importation law prohibited the impor-
tation of goods of which brass was the
chief composition.
Who bids more ?" cried the auctioneer
just at the moment as Charles Matthews
entered the room; " bid more," cried
the wit. "And, pray, sir" said the auc-
tioneer, what do you bid 2" bic you
goodnight" cried the wit, and bolted in
stanter. The place was in roar, for eve
rybody knew Matthews.
Bg- +" | never complained of my condi-
tion,' says the Persian poet Sadi, q but
once, when my feet were bare, and haG
no money to buy shoes but I met man
without feet, and became contented will
my lot"
ng- Joe, what is the cause of that
bell-ringing p inquired Peter. "Why,"
replied Joe, with great gravity, its my
deliberate. opinion that some one has pull L
the rope? p
n Among all the would-be accom-
| plishments" which our young ladies arc
expected to acquire, it is to be regretted
that the art of conversation is not included
Ey He submits himself to be seen thro'
a microscope who suffers himself to be
caught in passion.
GY If you want an ignoramus to res
pect you, "dress to DEATH" wear lonc
watch-chain and seals about the size of Z
brickbat.
GS The hardest thing to hold in the
world is an unruly tongue. 1t beats hot
fiat-iron or kicking horse considerably.
b9- In youth, the conversation of our
women is very apt to be trifing and ipid
and In middle age is too often confined tc
complaints of health and the scandal of the
day.
HAS the cookery book any pictures p
asked young lady ola bookseller. " Not
one" he replied. Why" exclaimed the
witty miss, /" what is the use of telling u.
how to make good dinner, if they give u.
no plates ?"
TIE two gentlemen who stood upon {
point of honor, the other day, for ten min
utes, performed a very delicate feat.
A PARTISAN paper says it is mistak,
that the opposite party plays upon harl
of thousand strings. The organ of tha
party is a Tyre.
THE eccentric Lord Holland, in tn
reign of William III, used to give his hor
ses weekly concert, in covered CALLER
specially erected for the purpose. H
maintained that it cheered their hearts an,
improved their temper An eye-witnes
said they seemed to be greatly delighte'
Herewith.
A Schenectady editor, describing the ei
feet of squall upon canal boat, says
Fl" When the gale was at its highest, th
unfortunate craft keelcd to larboard, an
the captain and another cask Of whiske
rolled overheard"
My dear sir, said candidate, accos
ing a sturdy wag on the day of election
" l am glad to see you" I" You needn
be- have voted"
Lively conversation upon instructive an
elevating topics is but little practiced
society. This is thought to arise from
defect in our system of education-wome
being taught SO as only to know the inh
rent virtues in fine bonnet and shawl, al
man just enough to enable them to che
one another, and gloss it over with lor
face at church on Sunday.
A fellow found guilty of burglary befo
Justice Day.. in Ireland, observed, th
his fate was singular, as he lost by d;
what he got by night"
CURRAN, speaking of'Madame de Staf
who was by no means handsome, but
], snlendid conversaionalist, said that 81
: q had the power of talking herself into
beauty"
Stores were one time offered for sale
Boston. which, the sellerremarked, "wou
save half the fueL" A gentleman presel
observed, Sir, viii buy two of theI
and then shall save the whole"
l Enliqhtened, instructive, social conve
: sation triumphs over deformity, and max
ugliness itself agreeable