Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-03-19
Rccitations In Geography.

hcCttatious IN SeoGTapnys
Seventeenth class in Mental Geogra-
ply arise and group yourselves together.
Toe the crack-heads up like new yeast,
and don't talk through your noses
What is Geography"
Don't know
That's right, sonny-never tell liel'
What is the surface Of the earthf'
The outside
Bully for you, sweet William
That's me-,
Which predominates. that is which is
the biggest part, land or waterY :,
In the rainy season, water; in timea OF
drouth, land
Whist is the big body Of water called?'
'Old Ocean
Whom does it bene6t?'
The Secretary Of the Navy and his
relatives in the ship trade
How SOP
They sell rotten ships to the Govern
ment for ten times their worth
For what purpose do ships sail on the
ocean
To drown sailors
What do our ships take to other
countries?
Raw cotton and minted gold
What do they bring back in return p
Wool on the darkey's head and other
pestiential diseases.
That is right my bully boy with wax
ear, you shall see General Pope some day.
What is the peculiar Characteristic Of
the ocean 2
Its difference from the administration.
How so, my red topped student ?
1T never becomes corrupt
very well for an orphan. You may
60 kiss the girls and emulate the ocean"
What is a seal 2
"A pair Of spectacles.
'Ah ahl none Of that, Timothy what is
strait?'
Next to iull-bcats two pair
Hello, their I'll call you from the
deck into tho cabin. John Henry, you
may go and get some wood
What is channel p
"A place a teller oils up with whisky
just before he makes a political speech.
'Correct-glad to see you in such fine
spirits
Thomas what is peninsula 2
"A place where the army of the United
States meanders surrounded by Stone
WALL
What is a cape 2
"A fur thing worn by ladies'
Observing youth. thou hast won a
cape a BILE name
Peter, what Is q cave?'
THE last republican vote in New York
Bright eyed gazelle, see but you see
more I'll take half your pie to day noon.
Now tell me what are the great circles Of
the earth
Hoops? ?
Very good. Can you tell me what a
Bslmoral skirt reminds you of?'
The peel of BELLE
Next
THE earth
Right, why so?
Because the son works around it every
twenty four hours.
That's right-go to the head
What is the principal productions of
the temperate zones?
Ten pin alleys, rot gut, the Maine law
confirmed drunkards.'
who is the governor of State
The man who furnishes the most mo
ney for the election, or the clerk who has
the handsomcst Wife
Steady, there, or you'll got Alex Phil
ander. Wha, is the object of govern.
ment 2
'Punder.'
Correct
What dosignates the Aristocracy"
Goldfish
What kind of currency is used in the
United States 2
'PIlI labels, fine comb teeth. water mel
on secdr. pieces OF egg shells, old but
tons, nail pairlngs, bus tickets. knot holes
and postage stamps.
Can business be carried on with hard
money"
1T seems so-in hard money at that
What is a volcano 2
"A mountain with fire. place in it,
what is plain 2
"A thing used by Carpenters
What kind OF cloth is mostly worn by
the people Of Green Bay p
Green baizo.'
Here Gustavus, none Of That. Seven.
teenth class may emerge hence, if it will
keep off the ice-La Crosse Dem.
Across the Mountains.
Little Eddie waa five years old; but his
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