Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-03-25
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The DuTcnMAN AND THE GoAT.-A good
one occurred in GAINESVILLE some time ogo,
when a Mr. Porter was landlord of the t" Ea1
gle" and Dutch Pete" did the ''clean
thing" or honors of the stable. Pete and the
horses had n large, as we'll as a very stronq
goat, Tor Il companion and a disinfectant.-I
AT the time of our fun, the stable was occu-
pied ~ u drove Of mules. To the great an.
noyenec Of Pete, BILLY" 1.-THE goat) was
sometimes in the habit Of taking up his quar-.
ters ~ the hay-mow, which he reached by a
pair OF stairs. Mine host of the Eagle, and
the usual crowd in the bar-room, were one
day started by Pete rushing in with his
Dutch Up" and almost breathless, exclaim-
ing at the top Of his voice "Meester Bor-
err Mecster Borter" Billy he leaves or /
Baves. 1 go up in de stable, and dere vas
billy. say, Billy 60 down he say, Bah bah
sah and shusts gifts UP on his hind feet. l
lay again, Billy you 90 down, and strikes at
HIM NIT lie bitch-fork, when de dam stink
mum sheep pitches into me and butts me down
stairs 'mung dc mule jacks, who oil kicked
me more hard den do goat. So, Mr.. Borter,
Billy he leave or ] leaves ?'
Mn. SNOWMAN, WHAT IS TuAT?"-"That,
my dear, is the Rinococrow. He is cousing
herman or Dutch relative to the Uniform
lie WAS born in TIC desert Of Sary Anne, and
leu on bamboo and Missionaries. lie is very
courageous, and never leaves home unless he
moves, in which case he goes somewhere else.
unless he is overtaken by the dark He was
brought to this country much against his own
Will, which accounts for his low spirits when
he IS melancholy or detected. He s now very
aged, although he has been the youngest spec.
imen OF animal nasure in the world. Pass
on, my little dear, and allow the ladies to
survey the wisdom of Providence, as disnlav-
cd III the ring tailed monkey, a hanimai that
can stand angling like a fellow crittor only
its reversed"
An oP1NIoN.-A western chan gives his
views Of the New York women in this wav
Somewhere in every circumference of
SILK, velvet and cetry that riColes alone
Broadway, thars allus a wumman. 7 snosa !:
but how much of the hollow of the foot ;s
hHed IN with meat, md how much ia oam-
mon, the meer spectator ken never no. A
Teller marrys a site, and finds, when it comes
70 the point, that he has nuthin in his arms
but a regular anatomy. IF men is CAV de-
sewers, wots to be said of a femuIe that
dresses for a hundred and forty weight, but
has not really as much fat on her as would
grease a griddle. All the aperient DUNN
ness consisting Of cotton and whalebone."'
The following is no less startling than
new. II is, we presume, from the pen Of an
unwedded " Western editor"
set me down in thought profound.
This maxim wise | drew:
It's easier for to like a girl.
Than make q girl like you"
Young men affected with calico proclivities
will please copy.
While hearing a case in - Court. the
attorney stated in his plea, that he believed
one OF the Jurors was intoxicated. The
Judge addressing the man alluded to said
Sir, are you DRUNK"
Inc Juror, strengthening himself up. in a
bold, half defiant tone, said, "No-sIR-Rr.
Well" said the Judge, 81 ine Won Eve
dollars for the RE" and ten for the " RoR y
The Juror "wilted. Rome Courier.
a private, having been commended to Ma.
presented with a lieutena-ts comm;s.;nn
with The remark, "You nav vet ha q ~
nei' young man" ct beg your m~a;ostvS.
pardon replied the newly created a..
but II did not hope to be one dav q csn'
erai' ! would at once quit the army
Whiie Alexander was pursuing his non.
quests, he was one evening in conyersotnn
with a celebrated astronomer, who no;ntod
out to him the stars, as SO many d;s,sni
worlds. Alas p said the Young vsnsrai
that there should be so many other worlSs
when have not yet made myself master y
III you want to sleep quietly, don't ura;s.
another woman while your wife is undrsss
ing for bed. S