Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-06-28

English language.
FILLING UP.-A singer who led the
psalm tune at a meeting, a short time
since, finding that his concluding word,
which was Jacob, had not syllables enough
to finish the music, ended thus-''J-a -a-a
-J-a-a-a-rol de riddle-cob!
R~E-"Captain, what's the fare to st.
LOUISE" What part of the boat do you
wish to 60 on-cabin or deck?" "Hang
your cabin" said the gentleman from In
diana. Il live in a cabin at home; give
me the best you've got"
Ry-A hungry Scotchman took a raw
egg cracked the shell, and was raising it
to his mouth, when his ear was suddenly
saluted by the shrill pipe of an unborn
chicken. aye speak too late," cried Swa.
ney, and down went the pullet, feathers
and all.
EN-"Say, Pomp, you niger, where
you get dat new hat?"
"Why, at a shop, OBJ course"
"What's de price of such an article as
dat?"
81 don't know, nigger-I don't know,
de shop keeper wasn't Care"
Ey"A Frenchman. exhibiting some sa-
cred relics and other curiosities, produced
a sword when he assured his visitors was
.'de sword that Balaam had wen he would
kill de ass" A spectator remarked, that
BALKAN had no sword, but only wished
for one, EVER well! diss is de one lie wish
for"
@-A Columbus paper gives an ac-
count of the dr. ling of the political police
Of that city, in this fashion. Attention,
police! Eyes right-mouths o~pen--draw
lager--elevate layer--empty lager--mouths
sh~ut--ferward to the next s~aloon--ad-
vance to voters-electioneer voters-treat
votefs-drink lager-come, more Niger"
EA young Miss having accepted the
offer ola youth to gallant her home, and
cracked at her expense, if the fact should
become public, dismissed him about half
way, seDieining secresy. Don't be afraid"
said he. .sof my saying anything about it,
for | feel as much ashamed of it as you
do"
EY-A Frenchman, hearing some of his
English friends speak of pressing their
guests to remain longer, consulted his
dictionary, and found that the word press
meant to squeeze. AT a party, soon after
wards, he asked a young lady to sing for
him. She declined. Permit me, dear
Miss" he said, 'to squeeze you for Won
leeLle song"
EE-"Billy, how did you lose your
fnger?"
"Easy enough" said Billy.
81 suppose you did, but hom?" =
81 guess you'd lose yourn, if it had
been where mine Was.'
"That DONE answer my question:
"Well, if you must know" said Billy,
al had to cut it off or else steal a trap"
RHThe will of the hate William w.
Cox, of Charles county. Maryland. con-
tanned the following clause: 81 also de-
wise and bequsath that my negro woman
Kitty, and her children, John, Catherine,
Sarah and Charles, shall work for them
selves by paying the executor annually one
cent per year hire" This bequest fails,
in the opinion of Jude Crane, and he de-
clared it Eull and void.
Rum AS A FERTILIzER.-A Matanzas
(Cuba) paper has seen some gigantic
specimens of early sugar cane, the growth
of which, it says, was quickened by the
use of ram which article it claims to be a
better fertilizer than guano itself. We
think no one will dispute that rum is well
adapted to ''raise CAIN" for of this we
have sufficient evidence in our own
country, without going to Matanzas for
proof ~,TOuyndt Of Commerce.
Ey-A tradition now current in the pa
pers tells US that Washington, when a
youth, was rejected by the beautiful MISS
Cary, of Virginia. because, us her father
phrased it, "she had been accustomed to
ride m her own Chariot" When Wash
ingron married the young widow Gusts
VINO resembled Miss Gary as much as a
twin sister ever did another; and after he
had won fame for himself and liberty for
his country he met lis old love. then a
young widow, on a public occasion, and
bowing profoundly in recognition, she
tainted.
PUNIsHMENTs IN TIE Coon OLD
TIMgs."--Townsend, and experienced
Bow street officer. being examined in 1916
before the House of Commons, as to the
dIminution of capital punishment. stated
that in his time lie had known seven per-
IONS flour men and three women hanged
Together for robbing a pedler; and that IL
1888 he had seen forty people hanged to-
GeLler at the Old Bailey! A few yeal
later the eaoler OF Newgate, being asked
by The Recorder how many could be hung
together upon the new drop, cuolIy replied
s.Weil, your Worship, we can hang twelve.
but we can't hang noie ll.an Ten cUmfoit
ably" 4 3