Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-04

A YagabOnd-lOOkng fellow, but with some wit, new
ertheress was brought before a magistrate at Tour
bridge, the charge Ofsteaing turn ps. After making
some drol remark, he was asked by the magistrate:
But didn't you take the turnips found in your peck
et?"
Prisoner Certainly not went to sleep in the field
among the turnps and the three you found my pocket
grew in them while lay there, the heat of my body
causing them to shoot up faster than ordinary. steal
tumpS your worship? I'd scorn the idea"
grocer having mentioned to one of his lady custo
me that the submarine telegraph had broken she rep
ed that If III their next attempt they should grease the
cable with some of his strong butter which she had been
using Tor some time, she thought it would impart
strength to It, The grocer smiled family out of COM
pment but didn't see the point of the Joke.
A tenant of the Carroll county Ind) jail, at Delphi
"A Mr. Brown-ha commenced suit against the
commissioners of the county, for the loss of health which
he sustained while confined therein owing to the miser
able condition of the Jail.
Judge in Indiana threatened to fine lawyer for
contempt of court have expressed no contempt for
the court said the lawyer the contrary, have
carefully concealed my feelings"
They are fond of titles in the East Among his many
other high sounding titles the King of Ava has that of
Lord OfTwenty four Umbrellas This looks as if he
had prepared himself for long reign.
What is the cause of that bell ringing ?" inquired
Peter.
Its my deliberate conviction that some one has pull
led the rope" answered Joe.
1t is dry on the Ohio, that the people along the
shore have to sprinkle the river to keep the boats from
kicking up dust
Whose best works are most trampled upon?
ShOemaker because good shoes last longer than bad
ones.
Those who think that money will do anything, may
De suspected of doing anything for money.
A Yankee has invented machine for extracting the
"eS from the quack advertisements.
PROF WOODS HAIR REsTORATIvE.-In our advertis-
S columS Is to be found advertisement of this popular
eStoIa'e We know nothing of its merits save what
' Jul a' sufficient particularly when such es-
5 Vi It's Olhcacy the following which whe clip from
The Ottawa Free Trader:
having rled successfully sundry highly recommended
~ tOnlcs on our own half dcnuded crown we about lost
" confidence IN nostrums of that Sort until week ago
''" distinguished politician of this State whom had
eeA hree years ago with thin hair and as gray rat
@ no" ooastng as fine head of hair could WISH.
demanded the secret of his improved appearance when
ne readily accounted for it by ascrbng to the virtues OF
lro Woods Hair Restorative We shall try that next.
Rock RiUer Democrat.
For sale in Wilmington by WALKER MEAREs& CO., and
W druggists generally. [Dec. -73-2weod-14-2t
THE SELLING QUALITIES OF BORHAVE'S
HOLLAND BTTTERs.
QUEBEC, CANADA, June 20 1851.
"" nave no doubt 1t Will sell well here Send gross
JOHN MUSSON g. CO
MONTREAL, CANADA, July l, 1854
Send us two gross Berhaves Holland Bitters We want
medicine of this kind in our market.
JOHN BIRKS CO., Medical Hail..
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA.
There is quite ready sale here for your Berhaves Hol
land Bters. VIM RI WOLFE
O. WELLsBURG, VA, Nov. l, 1856.
Send me another box, dozen, Berhave's Holland Bit
efS lis taking the lead here of all other Bitters.
VIM. H. KIRKER,
'ee advertisement dec. 1-74&l4IW.