Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1885-04-04
STRAY BITS OF HUMOR
FOUND IN THE HUMOROUS COLUMNS
OF OUR EXCHANGES.
No, TOO Presh-Where Inferea ceased-A
>ouer Indtan-Tne siriga Bella -ou
Car, Etc.
NOT TO DE oCrpoNE-

NOT 10 DE oCrpoSE
At Potaluma, a small nilk-can station
on the Napa road. q fetvent appeal wac
made last Sunday by the pastor Of the
proposed church there for funds to buill
aid editlce Not a COW -puucher moved
The entire con grcgation OF toat-sqnetZers
seemed wrapped III slnmber.. A the
minister gazed mouniuily around hen
suddenly flew ont Of the old plug hal
used as contribution box, making
terrific eackling.
The pastor approached the hat sand
behell a new-laid egg.
Holding up the hen fruit, he exclaimed
sarca-tically:
"She has contributed her all VIII
you allow yourselves TO ba outdone by Fl
hen?"
The effect was electrical
In less than twenty minutes there WA.
over forty five cents III tie pool
Francisco Post -
TuE SLEIGH BrrIs
The sleigh bells tlnkle merrily,
The moon shin cold and bright
And Claribclrs laugh cAccriy
Rings out upon the night.
Tie grind and cracille of the snow
Is music to her ear,
She only thinks GLOW fas: we go
Nor Las SHE care nor fear;
Happy behind the flying pan
She sis beside her Wi.l
WHO thinks II wonder II can
Get trusted for the bi.ll"
-Dosto,. Po.k
NO SYMPTOMS.
Mothcr-Arc YOU quite sure. dear.
that young Fcatherly is not fond of
you? He certainly seemed very de-
! voted last night when he buttencd your
glove.
! Daughter-Ah yes, mother; but his
! hand never trcmbed.
| MATTER OF INTEREST.
ooh, Mr.. Smith" said a young lady
at church fair, II want your help fors
moment"
Certainly" replied Mr. Smith
"what can l do for you?"
cost fifteen cents, and want you to tel
me what percentage that is"
"a transaction of that kind, my deai
Miss Il. said Mr.. Smith, who is law
yer, gets out OF percentage aud into
larceny. - BRAKES Mdgazine.
FOLLOWER.
An American strolled into q fashion.
able church just before the services be-
gan. The sexton followed him up, alt
tapping h.m on the shoulder, aud point
ing to small cur that had followed hin
into the sacred editice. sail:
Dogs are not admitted.
"Thats not my dog" replied the
visitor.
! I..Eat he fo!lows2you.
""Well, 50 do you. =" i
The sexton growled, and removed tn
dog with unnecessary violence.
n BLACK ETE-
Johnnie, have you been hghtingT
grayely inquired Mrs Mnggins.
ono, ma am, promptly answered the
Leir OF the Muoginses.
John Mnggin-; now dare you tell me
all untIuth !. exc.a med Lls mother.
"Wherc dlI yon gSt that black eye, su 2
81 tradsd another boy two ffoat teeth
.ilj broken nose for it, replied John
nie as he crossed the wooiplIe. 81
LDi4is Post
TIE IHIiAs VA s1aEr-
8 The other day 4 rather fresh tours.
got Of the ear5 a. Wa station on the
Atchlson. Topeka, and Santa Fc Seated
Oh 4 stone, .lth dirty blanket vrapufd
around him, was Ill abori2iue He EaI
On no cssslas AMI wore q scalp lock. and
was Just such wild Inlian ~ the imag-
NATIVE tourist desired To rce,- Tha
latter dane 4 before hra, waed al in-
pa!rab.e to2abawk IL the Ar, gave j
&hoap a'ai y.ile4:
Big In!ua? Grea, chiei2 Wah !"
The buck grUEfe3
"ki-iata heap! Heap sc4Ip - shouted
lie tourist. aya.n the DUCK gruutee'