The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-12-18
oUEsTEoxs AND ANSWERS.
SOME WISE, BUT MOSTLY OTHERWISE.

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soiree dansante? Ditto with capers, to
be sure.
Why are country girls cheeks like a
good print dress Because they are war
ranted to wash and re tain their color.
Why is wit like a Chinese lady foot
Because brevty is the sole of it.
What kind of paper resembles sneeze?
Tissue paper.
Why is the letter like thunder? Be-
cause it makes our cream sour cream.
Which is the most profitable Of all bust
ness! The shoe, for every pair is sO!ed
before it is finished
Why are opera dancers like parricides
Because they execute their pas.
Why may foolish fellow reckon on
having the sympathy of halter? Be
cause halter has always telt for fellow
in want Of a head-piece.
Why is the coal scuttle which Mary has
conveyed from the kitchen to the drawing
room like an infant put out to dry nurse !?
Because it is brought up by hand.
What portion of the trimmings of a
Iadys dress resembles East India sherry of
the first quality? That which goes round
the cape
= Why is the Atlantic cable in its present
condition like schoolmaster Because it
is supported by buoys (boys).
Why Is ones fathers nose like we'll
trained child? Because it is always under
a parents eye.
When may the hand Of barometer be
supposed to be engaged in commercial
transactions2 When it's On Change
If you detected q false ghost, on what
grounds could you accuse him Of murder
Gus intentions? Because it was trying to
frighten (fry ten) people.
What two letters would destroy all 9th
ers, if allowed to do so? D X.
When is Echo like visiting acquaint-
ance? When she returns your call.
Why is an offering like a matrimonial
engagement? Because it begging with an
offer and ends with a ring.
What is the geutIest kind Of spur? A
whisper
Why is a firt like a hollow India-rubber
ball ? Because she is very empty and has
great dea! Of bounce.
Why are an ear of wheat and an oak
similar in origin? Because they both
spring from corn.
When does Truth cease to be truth :?
When it "li6s at the bottom Of we'll"
Why is the ballad of Cock Robins death
like the letter q! Because it makes a
clark of the lark.
Why are A, E and U, the handsomest
Of the voweIsl Because you cannot have
beauty without them.
Why should Volunteers especially dis
like the letter 7? Because it turns rifles
into trihes.
Why is the letter G like a generous
fairy Because it turns ash into cash.
When are ladies cut to pieces When
they are better halves.
Why is worn out shoe like ancient
Greece? Because it once had a Solon
(soIe-on4.
Why is a man lifting a side Of bacon off
hook to be pitied? Because he is poor
creature (pork reacher).
What is the only jam schoolboy will
not eat! Door jamb.
How should you measure your lovers
sincerity? BY his sighs.
Why is nun invariably disappointed
with her mode Of life? Because it's "no
end Of CELL"
Why is man taking nap like man
reading paper! Because he is enjoying
his ()nooze
Why is one who loves praise, and abom-
mates all sorts of verse, like a celebrated
corner of Westminster Abbey Because
he is poet (s)corner.
What is the difference between a spider
and a duck? One has its feet perpetuaIy
on web and the other web perpetualIy
on its feet.
When do you see what is invisible 3
When you see how yon feel.
Why is the fish an eccentric animal f?
Because he will have his (s)whim.
Why is a soldier acting in compliance
with an order given him, like bis most
formidable weapon ? Because he's "obdU-
IN IL ia bayonet).
Why is the letter L like a precious gem?
Because it's Invaluable.
What is the difference between a chat
tering lover and a pedestrian excursion
through Wales One is talking wooer,
and the other is a walking tour.
Why is a man who asserts his right t
certain letter of the alphabet like one who
calls out? Because he X-claims.
Why is a poker like an angry word ?
Because it often stirs up smouldering fire.
Why is beggar prevented by his name
from repairing his clothes! Because he IS
a mendli-eant
IF you make q perforation through vol
ume of Shakespeare, why is chat math
ematicaI absurdity? Because the part IS