The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-12-27
JUST FOR FUN.

what did the Puritans come to this coun-
try forg' asked a Massachusetts, teacher OF
his class. TO worship in their own way and
make other people do the same" was the
reply.
Where did this baby come from" asked
a little three-year-Old girl of the nurse, who
was washing the squealing little stranger
why, fr0m heaven. of course" replied the
nurse. We'll, il it screamed like that there.
don't wonder they sent it off, was the
stunning rejoinder.
Sheridan, being on a Parliamentary COM
mittee. one day entered the room as all the
members were seated and ready to COM
mence business. Perceiving no empty seat.
he bowed. and looking round the table with
a droll expression Of countenance, said,
viii any gentleman move tkat may take
the chair2"
When you meet q man who comes down
in the morning and kicks the cat over the Ia
BILE. cuffs two of the children. and remarks
that he should think from the appearance
of the breakfast that the cook was drunk, do
not think harshly of him. He is probably
the person who sings Home, Sweet Home"
so affectingly at evening parties.-Eorwich
Bulletin.
The comment of colored preacher upon
the text, 1T is more blessed to give than to
receive" is inimitable for its point as we'll
rs eloquence: I've known many a church
10 die cause IL didn't give enough, but
never knowed a church TO die dat way.
Bredren, has any of you knowed church to
die cause il gave too much? If you do, Just
lie. me know and will make pilgrimage
light oh de moon up to de moSScoyered
roof, and I'll stand dar and lift up my hands
to heaven and say, Blessed are de dead dat
die IN de LOfd.'"
Old Mrs. Robertson, who had been to the
Centennial, struck in on Pettingill last week
with talk about that exhibition of nation
al prosperity. She told him all about what
she had seen, and then what each one of her
party had seen. After asking about the
butter woman and hundred wonderful
things that Pettingiil had to say he didn't
see, the old lady asked with much interest:
well, what did you see?"
81 saw" said Mr.. Pettingill, looking al
her intently, Il saw an ice cream horse, life
size, galloping around the track"
''Oh, Mr.. Pettingill, /" said the old lady.
Yes, madam, you may well say OH II
was wonderful that you didn't see it. but
then they took il back 10 freeze il hard every
five minutes, so you may have missed it,
''Oh, Mr.. Pettingilll"
"Yes, madam, and | saw the lard eagle Of
which you have spoken, and heard 1t scream
a wild scream of agony like bird tha
nao Dten TAXED 10 ueatn ABOUT the Ienten
nial. As left the grounds, Friday evening
it scared up and hew off TO Cincinnati"
''Oh, Mr.. Pettingill""
Yes, madam. and ! saw the carriag,
George Washington rode in. and tire,
1 queens and jack that he showed under tn,
seat when he sat outside the church playin,
draw poker. and Mrs Washington lighted il
on him earlier than Re expected from sh0r
sermon. and / saw a handful of his hal
that Mrs w. took out that identical Sabbath
morning"
''Oh-h-h, Mr.. Pettingillf'
YES madam. and l saw the guilt worked
by QueenNietoria and the Princess Beatrice
| and all the other princesses, and l coun tee
the ~. 100000 ,i65 stitches in il while l wa
standing there
''Oh, Mr.. Pettingill."
YES. madam. and saw the silk makinf
machine, where you put in silk worm a
one end and IL comes out at the other full
blown silk dress ready made, with q live
humming bird in the back"
.Oh, Mr.. Pettingiil. wait till go and cal
/ Emily to come in and hear all about il, anC
the old lady hurried out
81 won't be here when che comes back. >
said Mr.. Pettingili, taking up his hat in |
I hurry, ''and so she may not hear all abou
it. / am determined when / am talkin,
about this Centennial business 10 tell fhs
truth, the whole truth, and nothing bur ths
truth, 10 help me Bob"