Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-12-22

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ing out of an undcrtakers shop
coffin under his arm, a short time ...
him what he had got there.
. 4 new coifin," he replied.
aWeI," said the balmy chap.
afford to treat OH it ?'
- \ notice of recent ste; sra. - =.
sion ends as lollows:-
"The captain SWAIN ashore. So did the cham
bermaid. She was insured for 600 and
loaded with iron.n
-. \ lady writing from Texas. speaks Of
having walked up one morning and found her
self in bed with serpent. \ great many la
dies lave found themselves in the same prcdica.
mcnt-and some gentlemen.
GE What is the height Of imagination
Having dined mt a tavern, to imagine you have
paid the waiter, and for him to suppose SO too
The mummy Of an Egyptian Princess
from E-.i,t. WAS 4 short time since landed III
England IL wlS intended GDr exhibition An
cinbameI cat was found in the same case with
the lady, which fact is considered sufficient cvi-
deucc that the lady was never married.
3s= 4 Scotch lady entered Il store. and in
uuircd for 4 tablc-clutil of Il dam-br0ml pattern
awe have spmc pretty broad, " was the reply OF
the astonished salesman, "but none quite so
broad as that" The latly explained that "dam-
broad was the Scotch term for 4 chcckercd
pattern.
20 \ friend of ours was travelling, while
afflicted with a very bad cough He annoyed
his fellow travellers greatly, till one OF them
remarked, in tone Of dis casurc: "Sir, that
is very bad cough Of yours % "Truc, sir, u
replied our friend, but you will excuse Inc
IFS The best Pre- got"
70 There is a young manin Vermont WHO
feeds his geese on iron iilinss and gathers steel
pens from their wings
III. AT q debating club, in certain town
in Connecticut, the question up for discussion
one evening was: (Which was the most potent
element, fire or water?" The first man on the
floor was uncle Zeb York, perfect original
character, who at once settled the question, to
the entire satisfaction of all, thus: "Nly friends
lust YOU take swamp apple, which, you all
know, is full of water, and hold it in your mouth
while: then take it out, and put III bell pep
pcr; rather reckon that you will find out
which has got the most spunk in it"
IL \ IIottcntot got up painting of lleav-
cn' it was inclosed with fence made of sau-
saees, while the counter was occupied with q
fountain that sent forth pot-pic.
HF-" Now is the winter Of my discomfort"
as the girl said when she attended the wedding
of rival belle.
E1a= NJ. DE- l.. went from Paris TO Rome to
he made cardinal, but returned with nothing
but cold The wags said it was because he
came back without his hat
80 Why is minister like locomotive
We have to look ont for him when the bell
rings.
JEFF" why am you like the Cedar ?''
Z. / guys it mp, Sam [ can't tell YOU" {. Case
YOU stays green both summer and winter"
Ez3sn A Lady sent her servant (we will not
mention where lie came lrom) for new velvet
maulilla which wasat her drcssmaker'S. "Joln,
she says, {" il it rains take 4 coach; | had rather
nav tile hack hire than have my mantilla wet
When the man handed her the mantilla it was
ruined, the paper which covered it being satu.
rated with water. Why, john" she said
told you to take cab if it rancd" So die
mum; but sure, you wouldn't have your foot
man ridin inside. got on the box with the
| driver"