The commonwealth. (Wilmington, Del.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

The pay Of Congressman was stopped
90 the Sd of March, and then their labors
I'D ceased.
JUDICIAL DIGNITY. - The following
conversation is said to have pissed be-
prssiding- -Juvr-.'.fsI fsIs''r'-'. .sais- -ss~ssi-s
Z ianeiioDary Was supFortetAon his right
and left by bis worthy associates, when
! Mrs. P. was called to give evidence.
"Take off your bonuet, madam"
4 81 had rather not, sirW
"Zounds and birthstone, madam, tako
off your bonnet,'l say.7
'In public assemblies, sir, women gcu-
orally cover their heads. Such, lam sure,
is the custom elsewhere, and therefore !
will not take of my bonnet
DO you hear that, gentlemen. She
rretends to Know more about these matters
than the judge himselfl Had you not
better, madam, cone and take seat upon
tic BENCH
no, sir, thank you, for l really think
there are old women enough there already
prcnliss says that JoAn II. Story, IA
Democratic editor in Minnesota, was per-
soually punished Che other day for a libel
upon another member of the Profession
There are two sides TO every utory, and
ouc Of John's has been kicked.
Q-Wha, foreign institution does stary-
ing Jury approach the nearest to!
, A.-The Dict of Hungary.
la Lilze Grl.-"Ahal I've got a core
fuger and you haven't
. T.fgIa| ff.rT Int Ii.,a d,
Q pain in my stomach, Ah-h-h." :"
;. STREET SWEEPING. The French papers
o tells story of wag in rags who swept one
: Of tue street crossings and who on the ap.
D proach of an elegantly dressed dame, the
e train Of whose dress was deeply fringed
= with mud, drew hinisel up in military
: style, presented arms with his broom, and
e to the amusement Of the passers-by, call
ed out, General Swcepings Company
y Salute! My officer"
!, jenkins Esq, being asked # he liked
.. saulages, remarked that he had never ca
op ten Nv .1tl.ay were to.him terrier in
Q. % tcSSsfats' asprS
= The Washington Star a. - a.. .no cpars'
y, of being defaulter, made scr.
k, tain U. S. Marshal und says, "Wc ar
he happy TO state that his accounts are in
he condition as satisfactory as those of an
. other officer Of the government
gs Isn't the star basing its conclusion 0
he insufficient premisesl
"Do you know tho Barber of SevIl, /.
\, mo sir, always shave myselfn
ID Patrick--was baggage master @
me the Georgia Railroad, and always attel
he tive 10 his business. A fe y evenings sine
nd while at his post, he was aecosted by q
nd excited passenger, who, in rude and bt
cht isterous manner, demanded repeatedly I
CIV know the whereabouts of his frank. Pa
ON after several times replying to the inter-,
th, gstory, length lost patience, and th
I'm put an end 10 the strangers troubleson
md questionin G: "Och, misiher, l wish
The my soul you were an elephant instead
in jaekass, for thin you'd have your trul
iu always under yer eye"
p a midsbipman asked priest
is tell him the difference between a pris
eet, aud jaekass. The priest gave it up.
not "One wears a cross on bis back, and t
ieat other on bis breast, said the midshipm,
"NoS," said the priest, "tell me the diff
enee between midshipman and a jac
Star ass" fhc midshipman gave it VI, a
ID IN asked What i was. The priest said
war did not know Of any.
ana Ak Old EPIdRAaI.
lows When rObed fol the evening, the gi
g. now-o'-days -
Scarce an atom Of dgess on them lea
ag Nor blame them, for iwhat is an eYeui
ihr dress
But dress that is ldiod for eycl