Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-12-25

Some Anecdotes-Specimens Of Seote
and Irish Humor.
The last number of the North Britis
Review, taking for its text the Scottis
"reminiscences of Dean Ramsay and Dr
Charles Rogers, puts together number Q
anecdotes, curiously illustrative of the hu
NOR of the Scotch and Irish races. Som
of these stories are old, but many of then
are new and good. We Gull few speci
mems:
The North British, however. first de
fines the difference between Scotch an,
Irish humor thus:
Whether it is the fact, that our country
men are deficient in humOr. while English
men excel in humor, may admit of doubt
We are by no means prepared to acknowl
edge that the fact is so, notwithstanding!
the high authority of Sidney Smith, VIII,
was himself man of humOr, rish and rare
But Of this we are satisfied, that the at
tempts to-explain and account for the de
ficiency assumed as a fact, have totally
failed. No satisfactory or even intelligi
bic reason has yet been suggested why
Scotchmen should be inferior in humor t
Englishmen. Such an explanation as, tina
the Scottish people are poorer than tht
English, cannot be reasonably accepted
Riches do not create or even stimulate hu
NOR. The Irish peasantry are poorest o.
all; yet we are disposed to think. that il
genuine humor, whether of the mirthful OF
the satirical order, they are superior to both
English and Scotch. An Irishman is not
as is often supposed, mere blunderer into
fun. No man can seek occasions for humOr.
But when occasion comes, the poor Irish
man is prompt and ready. There are some
Irish anecdotes, the point and pith Of which
are generally supposed to be blunder or
bull, but which really turn on a stroke Of
fine natural humOr."
THE PEASANT AND THE DEVIL.
A traveller in Ireland having been in
clined to deny that the peasantry were hu-
mOrOus, was told to ask any question of the
first laboring man he met on the road
Accordingly. on seeing a sturdy fellow
breaking stones, he says; ''NOw, my man,
if the devil were to come here Just now,
whether would he take you or me?" 'HMe,
10 be SURF" says the man. "for he is ccr-
tain of your honor at any time"
A MONKEY STORY.
A man of short stature and most unin-
Yiting countenance, with the peculiar ex-
preston now claimed by Mons. du Cahillu
Is that of the gorilla. purchased a proper
iy in western county in Scotland, from
whence be strictly excluded trespassers.-
Some one sent him large monkey, which
be kept about his place; and boy having
been entrusted with the delivery Of let
ter, and having found the monkey at the
house door, was somewhat alarmed. so he
threw down the letter and ran off On
lis way down the avenue the boy met the
new laird, who angrily demanded what he
vas doing there. Il had letter for you
iir, says the boy. "Well, give it me. "
'Ah. but | gave it to your SOD, sir, )" re-
'lied the trembling laddie- My son, you
title rascal; have DO SON." "Weel, sir.
Gamma say for that, but be had an unco
euk O. yourself "
THE IRIsHMAS AND Ills POTATOES.
A poor Irish laborer had an impediment
n his speech, and could not pronounce
words beginning with the letter p without
tammeriDg A neighbOring gentleman,
eeing him digging potatoes, and wishing
o make him ridiculous, said, What do
Ou call these things you're digging?"-,
Sir" says poor Pat, Il don't call them;
then l want them fateh them"
PADDY's BLESSING.
A poor old Ilish cripple sat begging at
bridge, urging his appeal to the charity
passengers, with the eager and versatile
loquence of his country. A gentleman
nj lady-young. gay and handsome,
-ith that peculiar look of grati6ed and
omplaeent consciousness which indicates
ne first few weeks Of married life-cross-
the bridge. They regarded not the pc
tions of the beggar; so. just as they pass
] him he exclaimed. May the blessing of
nc Lord, which brings love and JOY and
ealth, and fine family, follow you all
le days of you life-" A pause; the couple
assed heedlessly on, and the beggar with
fue touch of caus ic humor, added, ''and
ever Overtake you"
IRISH OR SCOTCH.
Dean R1msay tells US Of a Scotsman
hose tender toe was trOdden on; the Of
nder said, Il am very sorry. sir; 1 beg
our pardon" and the only acknowledge
ent was, And you've as muckle need,
r" To our mind, there was some surli- :,
,ss and not much humor in this The
.ish beggar, who, on being refused aims,
vung his crutch On tine toes of the equity
ntleman, whom his prayers moved not to
arity, had more humOr. when he said to
e enraged owner Of the suffering foot
Bless your honor; if your heart were as
nder as your toes you'd have given me ,
C tenpenny." !
RAB HAMILTON. =
Rab was ence met on the road by a
ranger, who asked. How far is it to
yr?' "Ay." says Rab, you'll be come c
,m Kilmarnock?' What on earth is it =
ur business where come from?' "Very a
,el, sir, as little is it my business where :
are gang to-" v
Rab met the late Mr.. Ramsay Maule n
fterward Lord Panmure) and Lord Bel z
ven. walking together on the race course a
Ayr. I'm Hamilton. your honor; I'm a
Hamilton. says Rab, approaching his !
dship. Give him a shilling. Belhaven, !
is cousin of yours" says Mr.. Maule ),
ly mither's name was Ramsay" says n
b, slipping round to the other side. anil 3
ting another shilling as his reward.
SCOTTISH MISIsTER'S MAN.
A ministers man"-ope of 4 class Of II