Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-02-18
TRIPLES.

-"Ah, Mrs. Smith. what are you doing
With your watering cant"
why. Mr. Prince, l have begged few
hay seeds. which l have in my bundle. and
ana going to SOW them on my poor hus-
bands grave. and have brought little
water with me to make them spring"
"You have no occasion to do that, as
the grass will soon grow upon it," replied
the clerk.
"Ah, Mr.. Prince. that may be; but do
you know my husband. who now lies here,
made me promise him. on his death bed.
l would never marry again till the grass
had grown over his grave? and having q
good offer made me, dinna wish to break
my word"
"A SON Of Emerald Isle having Just
arrived in New York. was beset by ell kinds
Of peddlers. from the peanut vender to the
bogus jewelry peddler. urging him to buy.
One small urchin. with very dirty mug.
approached Erin with basket of cucum-
bers. with "buy any. sir?" Erin looked
at him with ineffable contempt, and then
said: lis it thrying to fool me ye are?
Do you think can ate thin Crane things?
Go long wild ye. Ef ye had ony ripe ones
ye might talk to gintleman."
-"And now the shades of night had
shrouded the earth in darkness. All nature
lay wrapped in solemn thought. when
these defendant ruffians came rushing like
. mighty torrent from the hills. down
upon the abodes of peace. broke open the
plaintiffs door, separating the weeping
mother from her screeching infant and
took away-my clients rife, gentlemen
Of the Jury, for which We claim fifteen dol
larsr'
During the French revolution, eide
want applied for passport Hnder the name
Of" MIS-" "Nis?" said the authorities at
the passport Office. Comment. nis?-
Have you no other name?" mot now"
said the satilcsl applicant. IL used to
be called St. Dennis, but since you have
abolished the saints, and forbidden the
prefix Dc. there is nothing left for me but
MIS-"
"A nobleman having given q grand
party, his tailor was among the company,
and was thus addressed by his lordship:
My dear sir remember your face but
have forgotten your name" The tailor
whispered, II made your breeches." The
noblemsn took him by the hand. and ex-
claimed Major Brooches, l am happy to
see youl"
- Bob,went into several bookshops to
get copy Of Monte Christie, but being
unable to find enc. on coming out he sa "
man with Holsters. Tom, who was with
him as usual, said: /t
Let us get lobster instead"
Every WE'LL" said Bob. ait will DO, as j,
is pretty extensively red" A -
"A lady, making inquiries Of a boy
about his father, an incorporate man, who
had been sick for some time, asked whether
be had rsgsined his appetite.
mo, ma'am. said the boy, mot exact
ly; bis appetite is very poor, but his drink
attic is as good as ever
MY son. do not let me hear you say
Bill again. You should say William"
! "Well, mother, where's William"
"ln the yard, feeling the ducks"
"Oh. yes, see him now. But mother
what makes the ducks have such broad
williams?"
IL say. boy. is there anything..to shoo
about here?" inquired a sportsman Of q boy
he met. roin f
well" was the reply, nothing jus,
about here; but the schoolmaster is dowr
the hill yonder-you can pop him over
-"Grandmother," said the little girl
"buy some of those cucumbers." mo
my child" said the lady. why not?
asked the little child. because. l should
hate to be seen carrying them home, wher
every body knows they are Only penny
apiecep'