Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-07-27
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| RIGOROUS SENrINRIs. "A gentleman fro,,
the troops at the Relay House, says that tho
sentinel have, in some instances, a pleasant
way OF making challenges. fellow wbo
had been fishing on the Pstasco, and had
secnred line string Of fish, was topped bv
the usual question, "Who goes there ?"
"Fishermen," was the answer. "Adyance
fisherman, and drop two shsd," said the alert
sentinel. looking out for his commissariat
"A Southern paper gives the following from
correspondent: On the first night after nv
arrival, in passing from one quarter to
ano'ner, was stopped by a sentinel, whom
l recognized as private P.-(though be did
not recognize me l was asked for the
conntersign, and replied, "a friend with
bottle" The reply was-"Advance bottle
and draw stopper" did so, and was suffer.
ed to pass on my way rejoicing.
"lNDrA, my boy" said an Irishman to a
friend on his arrival at Calcutta tits list The
nuest climate under the SUM- but lot OF
young fellows come out here, and they dbripk
and they ate and they ate and thew dbrink
and they die; and then they write home and
tell their friends pack o'lies, and says that
its the climate as has killed EN-"
War THE Echo oASswERs.-What mus, be
! done to conduct newspaper right Write.
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system. What would give blind man the
greatest delight! Light. What is the best piece
OF counsel given by the justice of the peace J.
reace' Who commits abominations! Nations.
What Is the greatest terrfel Fire.
teacher wishing to explain to a little GIRL
the manner in which lobster casts his shell
when WI A., he has outgrown it, said: "What do you
,or;;1 G .nIow them aside, don't you!" "Ob, no y;
''p'''u eli''ie sne,"we let out the tucks."
Tho ~ ot uKAvE AFFArR.-A Scotch paper tells
| .ue story OF dairy farmer, who. after ths
the grave digger. AT last the indiguaInHt
grave'dgger bringing his hand down on
grave-stone, exclaims down wi anither
! 6hiiiin', or up she comes"
gentleman in Poughkepsie, propably of
canniballistc turn, wishes "a middle aged
man to cook" Any body can furnish good
many middle.aged men who are in o terrible
stew oil the while, and are likely to be so for
some time.
Mrs Robinson, the widow of the eminent
! professor of natural philosophy invited gen.
tleman to dinner, who accepted with the OBJ
servation, "lf | am spared" Weel weel, il
you're dead I'll not expect ye; we shall not
want your ghaist," replied the widow.
That was triumphant question of topper,
| in discussion with temperance lecturer, who
asked, "lf water rots your boots, what effects
must 1t have on the coats OF your stomach ?"
A contemporary, in speaking of newly in
vented metallic burial case" says that is fast
getting into use, and is highly recommended
by those who have used it,"
"Marriage," said an unfortunate husband,
sis the churchyard OF love. ."-"And you men"
replied the not less unhappy wife, "are the
grave diggeEs."
Tom MooRE compared love to a potato, be.
cause it shoots from the eyes. Or, ather.
exclaimed Bryon, because it becomes all the less
by pairing.
"Figuras won't lie," is an old and homeIy
expression but fow men can look on a fash
ouable womau's figure nowadays and say as
much
NoTuISo more quickly betrays character
than the laugh. LET me hear man laugh, -
said Demcsthenes, "and will quickly tell you
bis history"
A LAZY FELLOW begged alms, saying be
could not fbd bread for bis family "Nor | y
replied al industrious mechHi Il aul
obliged TO work for it," AcJ epL
AN EDIToR acknowledges ....or "a
ssvs "This brandy ia go old
verv mpch il cannot Iive mrcb
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rorson 60. -. H. raInaisa W.
r. hat bo1yna whence nntrc
tended by his friends"
Wi, Aha ,.;,o
than the bride? Bee
given away" and th
, quently "sold.
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