The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-01-19
VARIETIES.

| bnSuSlhS OtOEfapnef-" Just look
little pleased, Miss. Think of i'm
A gentleman can probably marry any
lady of his acquaintance-if he pleases.
Little girls believe in man in the
moon-young ladies believe in man in
the honey moon.
-" Have you heard my last song 2"
asked music writer of Il grutf critic. Il
hope So" was the reply
There is Il sly fellow in Texas who has
laughed in his sleeve so much that it has
become threadbare.
-"Going to See Her." Ill see you
at church In the morning, Maggie, if we're
spared, and if we are not spared. I'll see
you Monday"
Girls and Sweets.-Pretty girls are
like confectionery in more ways than one.
lhey are sweet, they are expensive, and
they are conductive 10 heartburn.
Done Brown.-A little boy had been
sent to dry towel before nusery fire.
place. Mamma, is it done when it is
brown q he asked
Charitable.-"It is well to leave some
thing for those who come after u.s." rs Il
man said who threw barrel in the
way of constable who was chasing
HIM.
Too Big for Him to Carry" You
call that IL trunk, do you ?" growlcd de-
jccted porter. 1T only needs lightning
conductor to make it look like II boarding
house"
-" Sam, why don't you talk to your
master, and tell him to lay up treasure IN
heayen!" What's uc use OF HIM laying
up treasures up dur? He never see UNI
again"
Not Bad Advice.-An old gentleman
who Is getting thin ut the top" says
Always pick out bald-headeu barber
to shave you, because he can't consistently
ask you to buy his hair restoratIve.'
An old negro in Louisiana was visi.
ted to see il the report was true that he
had been preaching Instruction. The
old man said to the visitor: II don't
know what instruction means, mussa.
preach de resurrection
Why Indeed "A little girl showing
her little cousin. about four wears old, a
star, said That star you see up there is
bigger than this world mo it amt"
said he. " Yes it is "Then why don't
1t keep the rain OFF,"
-" III bet IL sheep said old Meredith
to his better huff, that our boy Ohio is
goin' crazy ; for he is GRIMM ut the plow,
he's GRIMM ut the barn, and he is GRIMM
at himself wherever he goes" "Pshuw !!
old man." said his wife, don't you know
nothin'. The critters got love letter."
Sides for the War;" Oars gwine
to be wah," remarked colored citizen,
" an all ye niggahs mout Jess we'll GIT
ready for active business" (which side
shall we take 2" asked one of his hear, rs.
You niggahs can take jes' wat side yer
please; Use gwine to take de Canada side"
II sympathize sincerely with your
grief, said French lady to Il recently
widowed friend. To lose such hus-
band us yours" "Ah, yes, he was very
good. And then, you see, such misior-
tune is always great, for one knows what
kind of husband one has lost, but cannot
tell what kind of husband one will find
to relieve him.
The paternal author of an heress was
approached by youth who requested a
few moments conversation in private, and
began: 81 was requested to see you,
Sir, by your lovely daughter. Our attach
ment-" = Young man. interrupted the
parent briskly, Z" l don't know what that
girl of mine is about: You are the fourth
gentlemen who has approached me this
morning on this subject. have given my
consent to the Others. and give it to you !;
| God bless you"