Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-02
HU M O r o U s..
Poking Fun at Them.
The Allegheny (Pa.,) HAL tells the fol-
1ovin, GOOD story.

IUh1u& Z I'LL dI 4u6ms
The Allegheny (Pa.,) Kaz tells the fol-
lowing good story
One of our leading citizens, who recently
returned from Philadelphia tells little story
which proves the truth of the old adage that
.ssmany true word is spoken in jest" 1t
ranfs, Bob Mackey, Russell Errett, Senator
dozen other prominent politicians, metrin the
city of brotherIy love. The question of how
the evening should be spent came up for dis,
cussion, and it was suggested that the party
should visit Birch's minstrels. This PROPOSE
ton was readily agreed to, and boy was dis
patched to buy tickets for the distinguished
party. When the messenger arrived at the
box Office the number Of tickets asked for
created surprise, and in his curiosity the
treasurer asked who they were for. The boy
Informed him that Governor Hartranft, Mr..
Mackey & Co., had determined to visit the
theatre that evening. As matter of course
seats we're reserved for them in the very front
row.
The news of the intended visit of this dis
'tinguished party was at once communicated to
the management, and it was determined to
have some fun at the expense of the leading
politicians of the State.
Promptly at eight o'clock the party arrived
and were taken to their seats by gentleman
usher The first part of the performance,
consisting of songs and jokes, was thoroughly
enjoyed by the gentlemen, aud the curtain
RhaSing descended, was IN few minutes rung
up for the second part. As it rolled up and
the stage came into view an aged darkey was
seen seated at desk with rattan in his hand,
and collection of books before him. Across
the scene was the inscription. fESchool for
Boys" In minute in came number of
badly clothed, dilapideted colored boys, who
took their seats on benches opposite the old
mans desk. Having raped for order, the
school-master began to call the roll. This he
did in this wise: "John +. Hartranft, stand
up" bob Maekey, get up GAR" "Come ERE,
Quay" '.Errett, come to de 'front.'" and SO on
until he had called all the names of the gentle
men who were occupying the seats in the front
row. The audience, which was q crowded
one, soon found out where the joke came in,
and as they picked out one and another of the
gentlemen whose names were being called, the
applause became exceedingly uproarious
When the names Of all the distinguished
visitors had been in this way announced, there
was still one person left sitting on the bench
Said the enthusiastically John w For,
,ney here ?"
Chorus of scholarI-''Yes, sah."
t'Where is he? 2"
The pupils turned and pointed to the COLI
ored individual still seated on the bench.
You John W. Forney, stand up"
''No, won't"
f'stan' up directly and jine your class"
-'tNo, I won't"
IF you don't get up and get into de ring
you'll nebcr git cent as long as you lib"
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audience, and cheers burst forth all over the
house. So general was the applause that the
act had to be repeated before the people
would be satisfied. It is said the only per-
SONS in the house who did not enjoy it were
the occupants of that front row of seats.
RATHER FLURRIED.-A bishop was re.
Gently going the round of his Episcopal
charge. and was the guest in a remote quarter
of country clergyman, who schooled his
rustic servants before the bishops arrival to
be very careful in addressing him, to say "My
lord" They were pretty we'll got up in those
bishop addressed him, that he inverted his
my letters to the post. How do you send
thsm?" Upon which the man in his pertur-
baton replied, "By the lord, my boy" mean
ing, of course, "By the boy" my lord"
Detroit Free Press: a woman called
ut oue of the book stores the other day, said
she would like to take look at some 'Fchro-
NOES" as she wanted to find something to
please Harvey, who had worked on the farm
all Summer and should be rewarded.
Anything religious ?" asked the CLERK as
he ran over lot of such chromos and en-
cravings.
"walI. no, not exactly religious" she an
swered. H'Some of it might be solemn like,
but down in the corner there ought to be q
dog-fght, or nan falling off barn, or sun
thin to kinder interest the young mind"
"a college professor encouraged his ge-
ology class to collect specimens, and one day
they deposited piece of brick streaked and
stained, with their collections, thinking to in
pose on the doctor. Taking up the speci-
mems. the professor remarked, This is apieee
of haryta from the Cheshire mines Holding
up another, ''This is piece of feld>spar from
the Portland quarries, and this" coming to
the brick, sis piece of impudence from
some member of the class"
III is frequently remarked that girls
who dress cloud" soon come to talk and act
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