The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-05-21
NOTES FRoM TIE FARMERy CLUl
Ineludins an Account OF NJ. Cuttsr's Dan-
ger. Watch Chain, end Psera-

Ineludins an Account OF NJ. enters Dan-
ger. Watch Chain, end Peen.
The Poet Cutters watch chain is gold. It
Ia pleasure TO the reporter to he able to state
that certain superficial aapect OF the chain
which Is calculated to lead an observer TO sus-
pect IL OF being German silver Is Enthusiastically.
and that all five strands OF the chain. together
with the slide which binds them together mid
way. and the hook. are Of solid gold. This cx-
PLANTATION is made as a matter OF simple justice
to Mr.. Cutter and at his request 1T Ia a pleas
ure. likewise. further TO be able 10 set down the
testimony OF Mr.. Cutter that this 10 thel .3rst
and only inacouraoy concerning him which has
ever occurred In these reports. 1t may. with
propriety and as matter Of interest. here be
added that Mr. Cutters watch. which is also Of
gold. was purchased by him in bazaar In
Alexandria. and is oddly arranged on the prin-
ciple Of a sarcophagus. When you shake II
something rattles inside. and in other ways the
idea Of genuine. practical sarcophagus is in
geniously carried out.
The Chair read q letter from q correspondent
who wished the club to buy him horse and
letter from the Secretary of the Restaurant As
ISOLATION. who complained that people ate with
their knives and incidentally sliced butter with
them from the common dish.
None OF the club was willing to act in behalf
OF the correspondent who wanted horse The
Rev Farmer from Maryland said that in the
restaurants Of which he had knowledge butter
was served on small plates Under this plan
the Rev. Farmer added. no man could eat Of his
butter, and he would not feel himself justified
In eating OF any other mans butter.
The Poet Cutter said that he was accustomed
The Poet said also that he was accustomed to
use his knifo to aid and abet his fork o
me TS Sf conEyeyanee to bis mouth
illumination from his spectaces, saying
Tut tutp The club in general seemed TO re-
gard Mr.. Cutters remarks as mere pleasantly.
Farmer sherman read an account OF Oscar
Wilde. written by his lthe farmer,s) nephew
Tbo is the signal service 9sfr at neT navsn
simply the slaves of the young author.
Th9 Esy; Tarmer from Maryland thought it
could draw such large audiences.
Farmer Lambert. after pointing out few
mistakes MADE by me naturalist AGassiz snd
Museum were most remarks and instructive.
The Rey. Farmer from MARYLAND read paper
on Darwin. i'll which he showed that the great
philosopher had his limits.
There was some comnotion in the club when
the aged lady farmer with the brown lunch
basket fell 30 fast asleep pending the reading
Of this paper. that she nodded and wavered in
the most alarming way directly above the Poet
avoided her, but, must Inevitably have been
crushed by her fall. had she not been awakened
sees the great 81 psr in winch be
placed, sprang to where the aged lady farmer
previously sat. and. with great presence Of
mind. poked hor with an umbrella
The Chair made u few remarks condemning
the Irish assassiDations.
The Rev. Farmer from Maryland said that in
consequence OF the assassinatCns u thrill Of
hQEror had passed through the civilized world.
Farmer Lawrence init mated that he stood
with me previous speaker upon the ground
Farmer Lambert justified, the late demolition
of the Gar Alexander by dynamite and said
that he saw q great difference between the
slaylng Of Lord CaVendish aud the murder Of
Farmer Davenport. who has an impedimen,
Lord Cavcndish with Jesse James, Jr.
picture Of the placid and beautifS COW o Morn
ing Star. But this failed to pacify the club
Farmer Davenport sent up u further COM
guns that Mr. Bob 1ngersoll Is now training
upon the Christian religion.
The Poet Cutter. who had been for some time
shifting his feet nervously and Tuning. obtained
the floor. and passonaiely declared that the
farmers OF Palestine were accustomed to do
The words OF Mr., Cutter were oil upon the
troubled waters: Mr.. Jones. = visitor. was en-
chine and MIR. Callahan. whose name has q
correct Significance rs tending to indicate the
Of
Killer. and distributed handbiils explanatory
OF that Disastrous 11 COMPOUND; ,.,,
hence farmers would not rise Till (, O'Clock.
using i5-cent flesh brush He Also ~ decIared
himself firm ia the conviction THAI it is adyisa-
Die to curry sheep.
1t may with pr0priety hore be said that the
club sincerely and deeply deplores the con-
tinued absence Of Farmer Garrish., Farmer
Trimble and others inquire after him every
day. His JoustiDg with Farmer Lambert was
something not easily forgotten. These lines
will have served their purpose and achieved u
benehcent result IL they shall induce him TO ro-
turn &c, a body which will receive him with an
enthusiasm second TO none that has ever been
awakened in Cooper Union. room a..
. The Poet Cutter was now called upon to read
the poem composed By him about n whale that
claring that the poem consisted Of sixty stan
Zns. the club decided that It should be read in
weekly sections of six stanzas each. Mr.. Gut
ter accordingly read as follows:
VISIT TO WHALE.
BY stopping for Papers " by the mail"
heard some Gentlemen talking about Whale
OF thsm then asked say Enquir'd
They kindly gave me the Information desired.
Understood BY one! A Whale was on the shorei
A. lite Bay side IN length about Is feet or more
thought there was chance for mo,
real whale TO go-and see.
The next day l loaded up my Potatoesi
TOOK my Frow, away 70 see TIE whale goesi
Well IN His cayOrte old waEOnl He did ride,
And found the place At Little Bay Side.
Well alghtsd without any further pretsnes.
Tied my iioyse fast to the fence
Now OF course soon without Fail
Myself and mine must see the whAiep
And as got near the salt water,
Felt in my Pocket for Quarteri
Then TO the Tent We made our wayi
Paid and went in without delay
Cure enough There he Layi
AND close e. his head made my wayi
then lookd with wondering-Eyei
bor was struck with Great Surprise.
The club adjourned.