Litchfield enquirer., 1872-02-08
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 The First Court Circular King Arthurs round table. a99 i. ',---, The singer who brought down the house has refused to rebuild it. 554a Let the slandered take comfort-it is only at fruit-trees that thieves throw stones.
 How to make hot.bed-Put your can de near your pillow and read yourself to sleep. a1s ''-'-.'- -
 When there is a spanking breeze, kbad children should be put out to take the air.
 The Japanese make a strong string of paper, and we have seen very good cord of wood. Pillows, though not belonging to the human species, come under the head of rational beings.
 It is all very well to say. saTake things as they come ;" but suppose things don't Ttusville declares that Nilsson's voice IS as musical as the flow of the heaviest lubricating oil.
 Who is the straightest man mentioned in the Bible? Joseph, because Pharaoh made a ruler of him. What musical instrument represents consumed iohnny-cake? The corn-et, of course.
 sfClara," asked Tom, sswhat animal dropped from the clouds?'' ssThe rain, dear, was the reply.
 Why is Ireland likely to become the richest country in the world? Because the capital is always Dublin.
 A Danbury Good Templar is so satura- ted with his principles that he will not wear cooked hat.-NesOs.
 An old lady thinks the Bonds must be family of strong religious instincts, be- cause she hears of many lof them being converted.
 Not the least of the calamities connected with Chicago is the announcement that there are now in press no less than seven different histories of the fire
 A Danbury poet named Button has written poem The first line reads, '1 am sitting alone on an islet." Pretty good for Button.-NesUs.
 "How wonderful" exclaims ssome un- known philosopher, Care the laws govern ing human existencel Were it not for tight-lacing all civilized countries would be overrun with women."
 A man from San Francisco, who had not heard of the Chicago fire, arrived there last week. After looking at the ruins, he turned to stranger, and asked: ''How long did the earthquake last, old sport?
 As lawyer and doctor were walking arm in arm, a wag said to a friend ''These two are just equal to one highway men," "Why~ said the heresponse. "Be- cause they are @ lawyer and 8 doctor your money or your life."
 At Sunday school concert in a crowd cd and popular church, the pastor, who prided himself on the quinkness and clev- erness of his little ones, said, "Boys, when heard your beautiful song to night I had to work hard to keep my feet still now what do you think was the trouble with them ?" ssChillblainth p shouted 8 little chap of six years.
 As the passengers were preparing to leave their seats, on the arrival of the picked up a dark object from a lady's bonnet. Madame is this yours You appear to have dropped it by accident. ''Thonk you, sir"-(placing her hand to her head)-"a railroad accident-a mis- placedswitch."
 HEEs.-Why is hen immortal? ? Her son never sets. Why have chickens no hope in the future? They have their next world (necks twirled) in this. Why is hen on fence like a eentS A Head . on one one lay at night? Then they are roosters. Why is the first chicken of a brood like the mainmast of ship? A little forward of the main hatch. A chicken just matched like 8 COWS tail? Never seen before. Why should not a chicken cross the road? It would be fowl proceeding. If ship captain had no eggs, what would he do? Lay to (two). And, to conclude, hen is poor economist, because for every grain she gives peck.
 GLADTo SEE HM.-The following Istory is told of one of our citizens: While on recent journey, he found himself in car with Gen. Burnside. As he had served in sAAO army AC AOAo CcpCC1aAAy SAdoAl1Cu UJ the incident, pleasure he meant to share with his old commander. Going up to him he asked,
 els this General Burnside?'
 ''Yes, sir, !" said the veteran.
 'I used to serve under you at Freder- icksburgh," 1" mentioned the delighted Dan- burian.
 'sAh p said the General with respon- sive smile.
 ssYes; fought all through the war;" con tinued our friend, 'And so, General, you are the Mayor of Rhode Isl0ad?" The General smiling feebly corrected the impression, while the animated Danbur- ian, abashed by shout of laughter from the listening passengers, withdrew to his seat. t.-Ddn6uyy NesOs.