La sentinelle de Thibodaux. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1861-1866, 1866-05-05
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saying K instead of L like the air we
breahe? Because it is Z he meant (ele-
ment.)
A traveller says that Mount Vesuvius
never sleeps. Itmust be sleepy, for it is
always yawning.
The Lawyers motto, be brief; tho
Doctors motto, be patient; the porter's
motto. be ware; the type settlers motto,
be composed. s.s9
The o Reconstruction Committee" is
trying to decide whether we have the
United States or the United States.
A fashionable party is now styled
j" daughtercultural show"
A dog lying on the hearth-rug with his
nose to his tail, is the emblem of economy.
He makes both ends meet.
CHICAGO RHYME.-I met her in the sun
set bright. her gingham gown was blue;
her eyes. they danced with pure delight,
were of the same dear hue; and always
when the sun goes down, think of ths
girl in the gingham gown.
Tho tongue of woman is her sword.
and she never lets it grow rusty for want
Of use. .8al IS et.s. 9gr
Why is photograph album like libel
Gus publication? Because it is full of
personal reflections. r-
Ink is the black sea upon which thought
rides at anchor.
Why is the Ohio railway contractor
like German emigrant? Because he
makes trucks for the West.
"A young man without money is like a
steamboat without fuel--he !. can't 60
ahead. Among the ladies he is like the
moon of cloudy night-he don't shine.
Nov, children, who loves all men Z,
asked a school inspector. A little girl,
not four years old, and evidently not
posted in the cateehism, answered quickly
.sAll women." sa3s#a 3 a.
A stray contraband was lately inspect
ing horsepower in operation, when he
broke out thus; mister, hab seen
heaps OBJ tings in my life. but I hab never
seen anything before whar horse could do
his own work and ride hisself.'
a witness was called to the stand to
give his testimony. Having taken his
place, he turned to the counsel at the bar,
and before testifying. very earnestly made
the inquiry, esay, stranger, which side
am l ont"
A bashfull and rather green young man
of our acquaintance invited young lady
to attend ball with him one night last
summer. The invitation was accepted,
and the couple appeared at the ball.
After dancing for some time, "greeny''
saw his partner sitting in one corner of
the room all alone. Now was his chance.
so he walked up to where the lady was
sitting and sat down beside. her. ALI
we'll so far; but the bashful fellow was at
loss for something to say. He fdgeted
about considerably and was-sweating pro-
fusely. Finally. taking hold Of his wilted
collar, he commenced the conversation
thus: .sIt's powerful warm in this room.
My shirts wet, amt yours !'' His part
ner biushed, said nothing, but took his
arm for the next dance. M
i One of the editors of q New Orleans
paper soon after beginning to learn the
printing busines, went to court a preach
er's daughter. the next time he attend
ed the meeting he was taken down at hear
ing the minister announce as his text,
My daughter is grievously tormented
with a DEVIL"
81 want to buy sewing macbine," said
an elderly lady entering shop. Do
you wish machine with. a feller r.
blandly inquired the clerk. "Sakes, no;
don't want any Of your fellers about me-
In storm at sea, when the sailors were
all at prayers, expecting every moment to
go the bottom, passenger appeared
quite unconcerned. The captain asked
him how he could be so much at his ease
in this awful situation. Sir,' said the
"my life is insured!"
A wife, who often stormed at her
husband, was sitting with him at the break
last table, when suddenly, amid loud
she exclaimed: Dear me /! A.
oit Of paper has got into my windpipe".'
Hurricane pipe. you mean, my dear"
coolly replied her sarcastic spouse.
A young lady, with q mind intent on
shopping, entered store on certain oo-s
,asion, and. addressing the fresh looking,
rosy checked youth. desired to know if he
had any nice silk hose. : Certainly,
Miss replied he, and Immediately the
counter was StT9Wu VILLA GA0 QcllCdG6
articles. I" How high do they come, sir r.
rhe clerk blushed, turned all sorts Of
,olors, but spoke not a word. She gave
aim look Of surprise, and repeated her
,nession. Again the youth stammered
md said: hReally, Miss, THAT is to
,ay-I think-I could not be positive
,ut my impression is, they come ftst a6ops
he knse!' $3.50, A
my dear boy said young lady to q.
,recocious youth Of eighteen, = does your
'ather design you should tread the intri-
,ate and thorny path Of a profession. the
straight and narrow way Of the ministry,
,r revel amid the fowery fields Of litera-
ure ~ ssNo. marin dad says he's gwine
o set me to work in the tater patch"
A lady once declared that she could NOT
understand how gentlemen could smoke.
+. 1t absolutely shortens their lives" said
;he. = / don't know that replied a gen.
.leman. = There's my father who smokes /,
very day, and he is now seventy years
i'd" "Well," was the reply, :. il he had
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