Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-05-14
.cAL1FoRNIA CIRCULATING RHYMES

place most dear, where some friend treats to
lager beer.
From the Placer Hcrald
All, yes, my friend Of city life, sure such a
treat cures such strife but better than such
dose by far. the pleasure Of fine cigar.
From the Volcano Lcdgcfl
Such pleasures may suit basor minds, but
with the good no favor finds we think the
purost Joy in life is making love to ones own
wife.
From the Napa Reportcr1
Most worthy choice, my worthy friend, in
Hymon's joys your cares to end but VIC
though tired Of single life, can boast of hav.
ing our own wife and so, when meath oul
cares we faint, we fly to kiss some gal that
amt.
From the Evening Ledgcrl
That "lagor beer will bile provoke, while
"line Hayanas' end in smoke To court
ones wife is better far, than lager beer or vile
cigar kisses, the dew Of liies young morn,
breaks on the lips as soon as born. These
are all nought to that greatest ioy-the first
unequalled baby-boy.
From the Francisco GlobcJ
lis true boys a wished for blessing, but
then suppose the irst's gal; A dear, sweet
child, with ways caressng with pouting lips
and haxen curl with dimpled cheeks and
laughing eye, to come and bid papa good
bye, So, whether boy or whether t'other,
embrace the babe and then the mother.
- The editor Of the Wregrass Reporte,
is responsible for the following:
Uoggery. Some time ago, on the Sabbath
day, we wendell our way to one of our church
es, and instead of a sermon heard an address
upon some missionary or other benevolent
subject. After the address was concluded
two brethren were sent around with the bas-
kets for tributions-Parson L., who
was one Of the basket bearers. taking the
side upon which we sat. Immediately in our
front. and upon the next scat, negligently re-
clincd our friend Billy B.. a gentleman OF
infinite humor, and flll of dry Jokes. Parson
L. extended the basket and Bill slowly
shook his head.
Come, William, give us something said
the parson.
Cant do il" replied Bill
"Why not Is not the cause good one -
"Yes but | am not able to give anything. 80
"Poh! poh! | know better you must
give a better reason than that"
"Well, ! owe too much. must be Just
before ! am generous, you know.
But, William you owe God a larger debt
than you owe any one else.
That's true, Parson, but then he amt a
pushing me like the balance of my creditors"
The parsons face got into rather a curious
condition as he passed on.
PooR Sou.-An ,inquisitye yankee was
standing at a tavern door, in the lower part
Of Jersey, watching funeral pass. At the
head of it was large manure cart, moving
along very slowly, and making no effort to
turn out for tho procession. The Yankee was
astonished at this want Of attention on the
part of the driver of said cart, and turning
TO a Philadclphian who was standing by. he
remarked
81 guess the folks amt very perlito aboout
here; tu hum, where | live, they always turn
out for funeral"
"Oh, that's part of the procession" re-
marked the Philadelphia. graycly.
"Du tell Yeou don't say so Hcow =!
exclaimed the astonishcd Yankee
"Why, you see, it is a very poor sandy soil
about here, and nothing comes up they plant
unless they manure it well so, when they
bury fellow they throw whole cart load
in the grave 10 make him rise at the Judgment
dayr
Tho Yankee mizzled.
to "Ah, Pat! Patr' said school-mis.
trcss to thick-hcaded urchin. into whose
muddy brain she was attempting to beat the
alphabet, Pm afraid you'll never learn any.
thing. Now, what's that letter, eh -
"Suro and don't know, ma am, replied
Pat
Thought you could have remembered
that"
"Why, maom e.
because it has dot over the top Of it,"
"Och, maam | mind it we'll, but sure
thought it was a fy-spock.'
"Well, now remember, Pat, it's l."
you, maam =
"No no NOT L, but l."
Not /, but you, ma 'am-hows that; ;"
"Not !, but you, blockhoad"
"Och, yis, faith, now have it ma am. You
mean to say that not 1 but you are block
head r.
Fool fool y exclaimed the pedagoguees,
almost bursting with rage,
just as you please quietly replied Pat.
"iool or bockhead--its no matter, as long as
yer free to own it,
- DIR. Sharp, of Oxford, had ridiculous,
though very common habit of prehcing all
his sentences with the words, ~ san" An
undergraduate having mimicked this peculiar
ity, the doctor sent for him to give him TO-
baton, which he began thus - 81 say,
they say, you say, say | say !" when, find
ing the ridiculous combination, he concluded
by bidding him quit the room
~ A gentleman by the name of Man, re.
siding near private madhouse, met one of its
poor inhabitants, who had broken from his
keeper. The maniac suddenly stopped, and
resting upon large stick, exclaimed, "Whc
are you, sir :" The gentleman was rather
alarmed, but thinking to divert his attention
by pun, replied, II am double man: am
Man by name, and a man by nature" "ArC
you so?' rejoined the other ''why | am a
man beside myself, SO toe two will fight non
two lie then knocked down poor Man, and
ran away.
81 como for the saw, sir "What saucer. =
"Why, the saw, sir, that you borrowed" 81
borrowed no saucer" 'Sure YOU did. sir
you borrowed a saw, sir" 81 never saw youi
saucer" "But you did ; there's the saw, sir
now, sir go, you want the sur. VIII,
didn't you say so -
/ 70 Why are you like an annual. my darl
ing said saucy lover, binding his arm,
around Harrict's waist