Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-19
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

A large snOwdrcp-An avalance.
In the human race the butcher holds
the steaks.
Strange to say, cross road is often
very pleasant
The best way to put down rents is to
put up houses.
Working like horse-A lawyer draw
ing conveyance.
A touching sight-A small boy invest
igsting newly painted door.
The man who does everything con his
own hook" is likely to get caught one of
these days.
The railroad with the narrowest gauge
most frequently has the largest mort
gage.-Harper's Ba.ar.
zone good turn deserves another" re-
marked the cook as she gave the griddle
cake flip over.-HOteL MlH.
An Irishman recently spoke of a man
who had tried in every way, but couldn't
commit suicide to save his life.
The man who brings suit is always
somewhat sad. There is something
plaintiff about him. -Pjtts,urg OlrOnicte.
g No loss without a gain, you say
Philosopher, thou art too wise;
I've lost my credit: who gains, pray"
And now there is talk about Rice
Trust. Won't the capitalists interested
have a regular pudding 9-RochestoT
Post.
"This is a nice box to be in, as the
fellow said when he found himself
locked up in the refrigerator. -DaRsotLLs
Breeze.
When a man and a woman discuss the
sub cct of matrimony, one seldom gets
the better of the other. 1t usually re-
suits in a tie.
The man whose legs have been ampu-
tated may be the worst sort of a desper-
ado, but he will never die with his boots
on.-Linc0Lra JournaL.
There is only the difference Of letter.
Before marriage man yearno for woman,
and after marriage he earns for her
Btnghumton Eepu5ljc0n.
"What is your business" "a glass
worker" "a glass blower, CHI" an
no; well, yes, / do blow the foam off q
glass before L drink it."
The remarks of the stump orator who
wants to please labor, capital and cverys
body, are like the stovepipe when it
falls-very much disjointed.
Fire has very bad temper" re-
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Major, Tentatively. eyes, it is fire.
ouentiy put out. Puts6ury Chronicle.
A man, Mumm by name, has chris
tened his twins Minnie and Maximiliap-
AS an example of minimum and maxi
mum this cannot be beaten.-NeD York
Sun.
"Matrimony," said a modern Bene-
dict, the other day, produces remark
hi Inf IN
stance, changed from a signing lover to
a loving sire"
A traveller, finding himself and his
dog in wild country aud destitute Of
provisions, cut off his dogs tail and
boiled it for his own supper, giving the
dog the bone.
Chicago boasts of the most economic
Young lady in the West. When she
washes her face she always laughs so as
not 10 have so much face TO wash Ohm
Hero iaL Adoertaser.
STRANGE SIGHTS.
Isaw a cow-slip through the fence,
A house-hy in a store;
saw a wood-chuck up the road,
And a stone-pick on the floor.
-CteCetaHd Herald.
First Deaf and Dumb Man (talking
with hands)-''Whst did you give that
man money for? You can't hear his
music" Second Deaf and Dumb Man
That is the reason gave it TO him.
Ieras .SlTting,.
"Julia, perhaps am staying too late
Is not that your father tapping on the
floor overheadl" eyes, Arthur, but.
don't go yet. He isn't dangerously mad
until he gees tearing along the hall beat
ing the gong."-7sm=.