Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-02

na- Dodson SITS his fri0nds seem de-
tcrmined to givelnm@ the title OF Doctor.
His butcher, bal1ef. and altthc rest dos
but they put the DIR. after his name In
stead of before il
v A German while crossing the AL
lerhany Mountains during the winter,
states: ;" Dat veIgoing up de mountains
his foot slipped him on the ice, and nc
COON down on tile, broad of his back, init
his face sticking ln do mud, and dere nc
sthood."
@-A A dead man being found 40 La
Crosse, Wisconsin,, with seven stabs III
his back, the corpner's jury brought IN q
verdict of "proltable murder" A very
cautious jury.
n A very unfortunate Missourian1
went to unskdi ball, danced several
times with char ming domino, and hnal-
ly proposed an elopencnt, which was
agreedto. Aftefhe flight, he discovered
to his horror th& the lady was MS Wiie.
Those dealing il hair renewors, plaster
and poultices would do well to call az MS
house.
"A tompcrsnc editor, in drawing
attention to an article against ardent spir.
It's in one of his papers, says: FOR thg
Effects of InteInperance see our lnsloe.
How young men can consent to
loaf about the corners as thcy do, wnen
|. a good dose of strychnine can be Dougnt
for sixpcnce, is really surprising.
no. Corpulelt old lady: II should
like a ticket for the train" Booking
clerk (who thinks he will make good
ioke): WYes,m will you go in the pas.
senrer train or cattle train?':. Lady
"WeII, if you are' specimen Of what !
shall experience In the passenger train,
rive me a ticke4for the cattle train by all
means."
Ms- The clergyman who boasted Una!
he could preach without notes, olo i'o'
mean ba,tk-',otes.
"Figurca won't lio.'' Won't they?
Docs fashionable woman's inquire teli
the truth7
~ Three little boys were disputing
as to whose father said the shortest grace.
INV father SAWS, Lord, we thank you
for these PROVISIONS >" Second And
mine mi saws. MFaSher bless this food to u.s."
Third bow" Ah, but mines the best OF
ILL I1O 6hotCa fA--SN
and says, Darn ye, fill up.'"
@-A reporer upon q Western paper,
speaking Of tFertain fair creature, re-
marked that the, prof6sion and color OF
her hair would lead one TO look upon 1t
as though it was spun by nimble fingers
of the easy hours, as they glided through
the bright June days, Whese sunny rays
of the light had been caughtin the mesh
,es, and were content to 60 no furtner.
This.is better than saying the girls hair
was red. ~. -.
A man advertises few choice rat
,tlesnsk ca for sale, and appends hint to
s,Ich ,,s do not wish to purchase, that
thew must not handle the goods.
eT A good story is told of ~St. Louis
Inobby dry goods clerk, who attended
inrs sinoe. He.wore q cheviot shirt, and
niif on great many airs. He was some
what taken down, however, when he
overheard one country lass say to another:
0tThat st. Louis chap slings on heap 81
style for. feller that wears bed tok
shirt"
ns- They tell of q farmer in Kentucky
who is 30 lazy TINT when he went to hoe
corn ho worked 80 slowly that the shade
of his broad-brimmed hat killed the
plants.
@- A wretched husband in st. Pau
adyertises for the recovery Of his wife
"a tanl womnn with gay eyes, and
small babie Just beginhin' to wauk," whc
has been appropriated by "a taul POI
markt Teller With: red hare"
.,srS II :.