Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-01-11
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"Why, massa, that's one of your feet,
amt it? Hang me il didn't think it was
leather trunE."
kNThe most delicate, the most sensible
of all pleasures, consists in promoting the
pleasure Of others.
RE- V-Fiddlesticks--a word strongly ex-
pressive of contempt. 1t crushes sll reply
When lady once says "6ddlesticks," he
word.
EE"Mother, said fellow the other
day, "is there any harm in breaking egg
ehells?' Certainly not, my dear; but
why do You ssk?" "'Cause dropped
the basket, just now; and see what mess
am in with the yolkl'
EY-A medical writer asserts that the
introduction of the tomato upon the table
has reduced tho severity Of certain types
Of summer disease to q noticeable extent.
There is no doubt Of their healthfulness rs
food, nor Of their excellence.
Ry"My hair is eighteen years older
than my myewhiskers, said lawyer, "snd
cannot understand why my whiskers should
turn gray first Because you have
worked 80 much more with your jaws than
your brains," replied Brown.
wDuring the search "insti:uted'' by
the editor of the Newark "Times" for fe-
male compositors, it is reported that the
following dialogue took place:
Printer-"G Good morning, Mr.. Henpeck;
have you got any daughters that would
make good type-se tters?"
Henpeck-'.No; but I've got wife
that would make = very 6ns devil"
EBA youth who desired to wear the
matrimonial yoke, had not sufficient cour-
age to pop the question On informing
his father of the difficulty he labored un-
der. the old man replied quite passionately:
"Why, you BOBBY, how do you suppose l
managed when l got married?'' "Oh,
yes," said the promising lover, "You mar
ried mother. but I've got to marry strangs
girl.' a"a..i #ta
~ Boy, you seem to be quite smart
altogether too smart for this school
Can you tell me how many six black beans
are!''
Eyes sir, half 3 DOZEN"
"Woll, how many are half q dozen
white beans?"
six"
Tremendous smart boy! Now tel how
many white beans there are in six black
ones" ...r Doe.
Half dozen-1 goa skin en-"
In consequence Of this answer, the
scholar came near being skinned himself.
AEswsaED OHz QUESTION young
man in 'these parts' who had spent lit
tie of lis own time and q good deal of his
fathers money in fitting for the bar, was
asked after his examination how he got
along.
20, WE'LL" said he, al answered one
question right"
"Ah. indeedl" said the gentleman. with
loo ;s of satisfaction at his sons peculiar
smartness. "ALd what was ihat?''
They asked me what gus tam action
vaE.''
That was hard one! And you an
svered it correctly. did you?"
"Yes. ! told them ] did not know"
RwAt one of the hotels in Washington
several members of Congress made them
selves conspicuous bYcalling 10 one another
aoross the table, Will the gentleman from
Maine pass me the bread?' will the gen.
lO64 PAeo mC tDC b6ls SIC.
There was gentleman present who was
exceedingly annoyed by their conversation;
and turning TO the waiter at the back of his
chair. he politely requested, will the gen
tIsman from Africa please hand me the
butter?'
ETA ssilor was passing one Of the
street auctiuneers, a short time since, and
stopped awhile to henr what WAS going on.
''Going. one and siXpence- going. gone.
II is yours, sir said the auctioneer,
banding the book TO the tar.
Mine, sir!" exclaimed Jack, with q
tone of unaffected surprise. what is it?"
"Pocahontas."
"No you don't 1'ok" Il on 10 Us, " replied
the tar and walked of.
EVThe boat had just arrived, and the
landing was usual crowded with eabmeu,
porters, loafers, &c. When the passengers
commenced landing. q colored psrter
stepped up TO country locking chap,
ssying-
"Csrry your baggage. sir?"
mo. ain got any baggage"
The porter ,ooked sl him minute, then
very cociy stopped down. and taking hold
ofbis foot, said with an air Of ssionish'
nfent: