The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1871-08-23
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w nat II one man loss IL RHolucI iiau
gain, rs the fellow said when he saw man
walking before him drop his pocket book.
An Indiana paper refused latelyto pub
lish eulogies gratis. but added: We viii
publish the simple announcement % the
daath Of any Of our friends with pleasures.
Never mind the obituary, Judge, said
culpritmhen the court became pathetic
in pronouncing sentence, lets fix the
time for tie funeral.
One crate reason viii Jordan iz SIGH
ruff road tew travel ia bekause almost ey-
cry boldly works inside Of their own lot,
and lets the turnpike take care ov itself.
Here IS something to occupy the attent-
ion Of children. If three hungary cats
catch three savage rats in three mortal min
utes--how many rats in hundred minutes'
An Ohio farmer saw 4 stranger tearing
down his rail-fence. and hailed him TO
know the reason. The reply was that he.
was suddenly seized with the shakes. and
was holdingito the fence for support.
A certain caravan orator at d fair, after
a long yarn DESCRIPTIVE. Of what is 70 be
seen inside, generally winds up BY saying.
Step in, gentlemen. step in. Take my
word for il. you win be highly delighted
when you get ont.
During the late snow storm, a New York
merchant. on his way home in the country.
was detained on the road all night. In the
morning he telegraphed to bis firm: Shall
not be deFp % daysihaven't got home yes
asofS ob.ssrea vssshGa fors boosiI
chuck toceme os.asf his hole. bDe 700
suppose you can catchshim?' said 4 passer
taousls. I 4 tstsaIasi fsag62 Bssaseh
him, stranger; we're ont Of msat:s
At a hotel in 6his. 4 iafges mirror is
placed at the entrance Of the diningIhsll,
which is so constructed that Jon see your
self thin. eeadayerous, hungrYpersoni nt
when you come out. from The table and
look again ID The. glass your body Is dis
tended To- ne .sxtrsihisy cfpulency.
A lady meeting IN the street a learned
man of fpighif.a usliaessto him shy the
hand. and lea bind TO 8 founders shop,
where she said, Just like this,'s and de-
parted. .,The gcntleman, being. supplied
with surprise, asked ske founder. what vas
the.mcaning Of thfss WIN answered. ftsr
The lady had employees hin totcsstgkgure
Of the asvii. and hsGAying BE lhad M
model she had brought him ppe.
Tic reosHtdeath Of The venerable Judge
Leigh has received many anecdotesconnect-
cd with bis long and csentful life. Among
them il the following:
When Judge Leigh's court was in session
in Lynchburg. 0 number Of years ago it 30
happened that Mr.. james Mcdonald. he
present Secretary Of the Commonwealth,
breakfasted alone with him for several
mornings in succession, Conversation en-
sued. without so introduction, and the
Judge was 50 fayorably impressed by bis
companion that be at last asked bis name.
Mcdonald
Not the editor Of che Lynchbsrg W.
ginid1ii sAgfl -
The saine.'
Virginia editors. Just Of that time. were
not making themselves particularly agreca-
bic to men Of Judge Leigh's tastes. 30 be
turned 10 Mcdonald and said, bluntly:
You must excuse me, sir. but / can
hardly believe that you are an editor. You
havoi heimanners Of . gentleman
CLERK, said tall Kentuckian 70 ho-
tel official, this young woman and me
have cloped. Have Jon any maryin' "a
ciliiics round herep
Tho clerk replied in the affirmative, and
the two we're 'spliced' in less than an
hour. The bridegroom was evidently not
yet satisfied, and fingered around the hotel
book.
Clerk, said be confdenlislly, a.length !;
hadn'tyoui better change the register, and
give US ono room, now that wore marriedT
It's alreadyidone. replied tho clerk I;
you're marked for the same room.
We'll, clerk replied the Kontuckian.
quickly. woh'syou just show mo up. then.
for I'm dnyw sleepy. ~ @
IL was one Of my pet theories that child
ren'shorld be taughtto think out thing
for themselves. Upon this principle I was
teaching them 10 form syllablcs and sim
pie words into entire and q6ppound words.
what does h.o.r.e.o spells inquired.
The shois class. pitl bhckcyN and bias
eyes III aIight, ehootcdin unison ~
Very we'll. What does back spell 2
Back r waseager answer, :
This was encouraging. w
Now, ! said, putting oil Che magnet
ism possible into my voice and manner,
what does h-o.r-so, horso, and back,
back, spellS'
A dead silence al along tho line. and d
heavy disappointment IN my heart. IA
last little four year old. with blnc oyc.
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