Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-06-03
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NO. 6.

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EHWe heard. the other day. capital
anecdote of witty clergyman of this city,
who is said never to come off second best in
la jocular encounter
As, one day, he was passing down one Of
the streets Of large village in this State,
where he was settled, he, was observed by
some waggish hangers-on at public house,
which he was approaching. One Of these
fellows, knowing that the reverened gentle
man was hard case at joke, said that he
would bet the drinks for all hands that he
could head Mr.. H.. as
s.Done," was the response, from num-
As Mr.. # came opposite the merry
group, the proposer of the bet called to him.
Mr.. H halted and drew near, whereup-
on the confident chap thus addressed him
"Mr. H, we have dispute here of
some importance, which we have agreed to
leave to you as one competent to give cor
rect decision"
'.Ah, what is it?o
1T is in relation to the age of the devil;
will you tell US how old he isY'
sGentlemen.," said the imperturbabfe
minister, show can you presume me to be
acquainted with matters of that sort? You
must keep your own family records 8
The minister went about his business, and
the vanquished gentleman went in and treat
ed freely - Vashan rs n I.EI =. !, Oasis. ..issb
KING CHARLES THE SIMPLE, AND HIS
tFooL This good fellows influence was so
great, that Charles, King of France. once
remarked to him they had better change
places. As Jean did not look we'll pleased
at the proposal, Charles asked him if he
were not content at the idea of being
king.
''Oh, content enough, was the reply,
s'but [ should be exceedingly ashamed at
having such fool" s0's-t.a 80
It was this fool who once tried his mas
ter's nerve, by rushing into the room ono
morning with the exclamation
''Oh, sire, such news! Four thousand
men have risen in the city!'' sa
"What," cried the startled king, with
what intention have they risen %
"Well," said Jean, placing his finger up
on his nose, 'sprobably with the intention
|of lying down again at bed time. y
Manners Manners, says Burke, are of
more Importance than laws Upon them,
in great measure. the laws depend The
law touches us but here and there, now and
then; manners are what vex or soothe, cor
rupt or purify, or debase, barbarise or re-
fine US. by constant, steady, uniform, in
sensible operation like that of the air we
breathe in. They give their whole form
and color to our lives. According to their
quality, they aid morals, they supply them,
or they totally destroy them
GooD.-On certain occasion the coun-
sci took some exception to the ruling of the
court on certain point, a dispute arose.
eff the court please, said the counsel,
81 wish to refer to this book for moment"
and at the same time picked up law vol
ume.
There's no use Of you referring to any
book" exclaimed the court, angrily Il
have decided the pint" 4
ssButyour honor,' persisted the attorney.
t'Now, don't want to hear anything on
the subject" yelled the court Il tell you
you again have decided the pint"
II know that" was the rejoinder. II
am satisfied of that-but this is a volume of
Blackstone I'm certain that he1difers with
your honor, and only want to show you
what great fool Blackstone was"
s.Ah, indeedp' said the court, smiling all
over now you begin to. talk" .,.
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Adam, for he had Cain
Who was the most industrious man?
Job.
Who was the most unfortunate speculator2
Jonah, for he got sucked in.
Whowa the first singer?
Why was Isaac, in his fathers hand, like
piece of auction goods?
Because he was offered at sacrifice.
Who was the first CANISTER?
Pharoah, {Faro.
Who was the first to wear stockings :?
Hosea. s 81 ..a- @
Ewt1 say, printer, do you take Manhat-
ton money!"
sfNo.u 4e
whats the reason amt it good?'
.Yes."
..Why don't you take it then p
Because we can't get it"
~"How do you and your friend feel
now p said an exultant politician in one Of
our western States to rather irritable mem
ber of the defeated party.
II suppose said the latter I'VE feeljust
as Lazarus did when he was licked By dogs"