The Lincoln County herald., 1870-10-06

~ have a great love for old hymns
said pretty girl to her masculine #
am much fondcr Of young hers" was his
reply.
A minister at camp meeting said. "If
the lady with blue hat. red hair, and
cross eyes, don't stop talking, sho will be
pointed out TO tho congregation"
Jinkips is . man who takes matters
humrously. When his best friend was
blown Into the mir by . "bustin biler,"
Jinkins cried sfter him, ~ here you 60,
my cs- tecmed friend |"
"Ah. my dear fellow" said on old man
TO. q friend, II an weak and broken
down with age used to walk entirely
around the park every day; but now I
can only walk half way round and back
again"
Little Tommy-"I ray, ma. is il true
that We are made out Of dust?'
Ma-"Yes, Tommy. 80 We are told.
Tommy -"I'll be banged II l can be-
lieve it; cause. you see. il We was, when
we sweat wouldn't we be muddy7"
No PLACE LIKE Tive have been
told of little boy who accompanied his
father as a summer tourist. After 60
ing about from resort TO resort, trying
the hot cars, crowded hotels, and other
delights Of travelling in dog days. the
weary lad said one morning: "Father
why don't you 60 home? We hsve got
a good home, haven't we?" For young
ster, his question showed sense.
Among the Frenchmen who came to
help us in the Revolutionary we're Mich.
olas Fouquettc and his son. Mork An.
tome, who Taught our people to make
eunpowder, and thus did great service,
in recognition Of which the Continental
Congress appropriated 5000 livers az
testimonial to them. The father died
soon after the war, but the son married
Massachusetts, girl. ard their defendants
lately in rumaging some old papers found
proof Of the money due them. and have
placed their claims IN tho hands Of Ben.
Butler for prosecution.
BE- SENSIBLE DO not be above your
business; he who turns up his nose AZ
his work, quarrels with his bread and but
ter. He is poor smith who qusrrels
with his sparks; there's no shame about
any honest calling; don't be afraid Of
soiling your hands, there's plenty of
soap to be had. All trades are good
trades. You can not got honey If your
get frightened at bees, nor plant corn If
afraid of getting mud on your boots.
When you dig fields with toothpicksy
O,ow ships along with fans, and grow
plumcakes in fowerpots, then it will be
a fne time for dandies.
"Namcs are things" was the trisyna~
BILE Of a celebrated British states man ..
Even so in Maryland. Lawyer - vas
a candidate for the Legislature. On an
election tour through the northen portion
Of Hartford county no stopped at tho
house Of on old farmer, who asked him
what he was. Tho lawyer not knowing
the farmers politics, and wishing to be
on the safe side, answered. after q mo-
ments hesitation, that he was q "Demo-
cratic Republican" "A what ?" IA
Democratic Republican" repeated tho
legal gentleman "Well, sir" said the
man Of the soil, slowly II am very fond
of turkey, very; but don't like turkey
buzzard."
MORE THAN he BAR0AINED FOR - A.
young midshipman, not many years ago,
was sleeping on his morning watch ON
tho leewsrd side Of ono Of Uncle Sans
ships.
The officer of the dock ordered TIE
sailors to bring him half dozen buckets
Of water, and at q prcconccrted signal the.
poor snoring MILDLY Was to get the con-
tents.
The signal was given, and souse went
q couple Of buckets then two more.
The officer cried out:
l "Tom, you are ovsrboard-strike
away"
The little frightened fellows legs aud,
arms went the samo a. IL he had been
actually swimming. and It was some time
> before he could make up his mind that
he was safe Of board moro especially
when some one cried out:
. Throw him . ropc-throw him =
rope!"
J CALLING FOR llENRY.-At . politi-.
cal meeting the speakers and audience
were very much disturbed by man who
constantly called out for Mr.. Henry,
n Whenever o new speaker came on, this
a man bawlod out, "Mr. Henry Henry I
Henry l call tor Mr. Henryl" After
r several Interruptions Of this kind at each
G speech, q young man asceuded TO tho
9 platform, and was soon airing bis elo.
. quence in msgniloquent style, striking
= out powerfully IN his gestures; when the
: old cry was heard for Mr.. Henry. Put.
y ting his hand to his mouth like speak