Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-06

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{ Bs5 Boys are In yinersr-w wben
there Is much mother inthcm they a,<
always sharp.
H<y- A wheel, unlike horse, rr.,. N.
better for being tired.
n6y- Medical practice may be said ,e
be guessing nj Natures intentions and
wishes, and then endeavoring 10 substi-
tuto mans,
s<S- Why isa shinplaster like n pen.
iiont sinner Because Il don't know
that itsredeemor live.h.
pD- Why are the days just now like
The ladies dresses They are growing
shorter at both onds.
I6y- There il little negro boy in tho
Industrial School, nc Detroit. whose
name is Nicholas Edmond ESQUIRE
Providence U. s. Burgess.
bes-" "Are those pure oanaricsg" atk.
cd gentleman of o bird fancior with
whom no was negotiating for a pair.
Yes, sir, said the dealer, confidential
", II raised them ere birds from this
very Canary seed
naS- Pat Doolan, at Iukermann. bow.
ed his head 10 a caunon-ball which
whizzec past six inches above his bear
skin Faith, says Pat, "one mover
loses anything by poIitoncss."
Bay A female correspondent of a 81.
Louis paper speaks Of sight she saw
lately that made her smack her lips
Il seems n pity Chat the ladies' in that
city have to smack their own lips.
D4~ Lorenzo Dow once said ofa grasp
ing, avaricious farmer, that If he had
the whole world enclosed in single
field, he would not be content without a
patch OF ground on the outside for po-
tutoes.
psS1 gcnhcman was speaking tho
other day of the Kindness of his friends
in visiting him. One old aunt, in par.
tlcular, visited him twice each year.
and stayed about six months each time
b@~ Sir said httlc clustering man.
to religious opponent, TO what sect do
you suppose / belong ?
We'll, | dont't exactly know replied
the other. but 70 Judge from your size
and appearances, should think you be.
longed to the class generally called in
sccts.'
Dsay~ i say, jim, said plough boy
the other day 10 his companion, 4 know
of fashioned macintosh TO keep
out the wet. Whats that?' why, if
you eat n red horrin for breakfast, you'll
DO dry all day.
Dsg- A gentleman, after great misior-
tunes, came TO lady he had long court
ed, and told her his circumstances were
30 reduced that lac was actually in want
OF five gulncaa. Il nm glad 10 hear it,'
said she. 'Is tha. your love for me?' he
replied in tone OF dependency; why
are you glad9' Because, answered she,
'if you want FIVE guinoas, can put you
in possession Of five thousand.
parThe Boston Post says "Dr.
Syntax il Of opinion that In Cuba tho
heat Of the weather must be greatly
ailor tho introduction of 80
many coolies"
Fss- dad, do you know that brass
thing the feller gave me Tor my trunk,
thcro nj the depotY Yes, We'll IL
warn't nothing hut brass, was it2 No,
l s'pose not well, sold tito hack.
man for quarter, aud he went oil sat
is6ed. Jonathan found out what kind
Of u game he had been playing, when
he saw LlShaskaen present his pheck
and - the baggage
Cay- A skunk once challenged lion
TO single combat The lion promptly
declined tho honor of such meeting.
- llo., said the skunk, ARE you afraid
Very much 80, quoth tho lion Tor you
would only gain fame by having tho
honor TO fight lion, while every ono
who met me for n month 90 come, would
know that ] had been in company with
! skunk
nea- A person who was recently cali.
Vt ln court for the purpose of proving
he correctness of doctors bill, was
,slSod by tho lawyer whether the doc
or did not make several visits ailer tho
patient was out of danger 2 No, ro.
Dlicd tho witness, Il considered tho pa.
lent IN danger rs long rs the doctor
,ontinucd his visits.
n2- A lady in Boston recently clear
III her house OF flies by putting honey
M her husbands's whslxcrs when he
vas asleep. The ncs stuck fast, and
when he went out of the house he car.
led them oil with him.
Bay A popular author gives the fol
owing advice 10 wives: should you
ind il necessary, rs you undoubtly will,
many OF you, To chastse your husbands,
you should perform this afiectionate du.
y with the soft end of the broom, not
yith tho handle.
ps0- a poor son of Emerald Isle ap.
,licd Tor employment 10 nm avaricious
Junk, who told him he employed no
rshmcn. For the last one died on
ny hands, and was forced TO bury
lim at my own charge
"Ah, your honor, said Pat, bright
ming up, "and is that all Then you n
rive me the place, for sure | can get
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E1r Can any boy name an animaltf
ho order Of 'eicnta. that ia, front
ootlless animaly asked teacher in
me of our public Schools the other day.
i can, replied little fellow. whose
ace boamcd with pleasure at the pros
,cot oi n credit mark