The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-01-31

Have You Godsmitl's GrccceW asked a
gentleman, on entering bookstore the other
day. NO; but they have some excellent
bears oil two doors below" answered the in.
dclatigable book merchant
An innocent young sportsman, in order to
shoot squirrel Oh the top of tall tree climb.
cd another one near by; and, on being asked
the reason for so foolish freak, said: "That
ne didn't want to strain his gun by long
shot"
A lady, in very full sized 'crnone,' re-
Gently fell from horse. She received no in
jury; but some wicked newspaper wag chroni.
cled the occurrence under the miSchcvous
heading; "Pcrous Descent of Balloon"
The term "swclr' has generally been applied
to ovcr.dressed gentlemen; but if the ladies'
dresses go on expanding Mt their present rate
to baIloonincss, we shall soon see the little bows
running after lady WHO may be as broad rs
an omnibus, and hear them crying out Justify
-"Therc goes swcl!'
nsS. An editor in Arkansas was lately shot
in an ARRAY. Luckily the ball came against a
bundle Of unpaid accounts in his pocket. Gun
powder could not get through that.
Snooks was advised to get his life insured.
Won't do it," said he; "it would be Just my
luck to live for ever If I should "Well, l
wouldn't" mccky observed Mrs. Shocks.
At a baptism in the western part of Ken
tncky, few weeks since, girl Of q shy dispo-
siton, about to be immersed, very naturally
resisted the attempts Of the minister to lead
her to the water, and after a short struggle,
began to sob and cry with great violence AT
this moment, while a crowd Of spectators were
anxonsly watching the result, younge. broth.
er of the girl stepped up to her and cxclaim.
cd. in I'M under tone, Don't be scared Sal,
they're only in fun"
"Ncd who is that girl siw you walking
WITH"
Miss 1Iogg"
Hog, fIogg; well, she's to be pitied for
having such name.'
Il think so too" rcioincd Ned II piticd
her so much that | offered her mine, and she
is going TO take it presently"
Two old gentlemen of our acquaintance were
compmcnting each other Oh their habits of
Temperatures:
did you ever, neighbour said one, "scc me
49, ''''' '''"n 'oHNi fHTTN.
NO, indeed" was the reply mot l. But
have seen yon when thought you had bet
ter have gone twice after IT,"
When Footc was ut Salt Ill., he dincd at
the Castle; and when Partride produced the
bill, which was rather cXorbtant, Foote asked
his name
Partridge; an it please you?' replied he.
Partridge. replied Foote, it should be Wood.
cock, by the length Of your bill"
A crooked gentleman, on his arrival at Bath,
was asked by another what place he had tray
eled from
81 came straight from London replied lie.
"lndced.' said the other, ''thcn you have
got terribly warped on the way
Hood never made u better pun than that Of
Hook, who was walking with II friend, when
they came to a loli-bridgc.
''Do you know who built this bridge?n said
he TO Hook.
no" replied Hook, "but if You 90 over
you'll be tolled,'
\ cockncy philoogSt says the letter w en-
tiers into the composition Of womln il all the
relations of life. &, Virgin, Wife, Widow
and Vixen.
Crcdit-A wise provision by which Consta.
bles make II living.
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