The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-03-30
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Little attention & paid to the order In
witch they appear here, that being, after
their examination aud credit, matter Of
no importance. Hence Il may have chanccd
that some of the conundrums published
have come out over the wrong name or
initials.
Like an Umbrella.
Why is the Queen of England like an
umhrclas Beciuse sbe keeps the rcign
from her sou.
Largest In the World.
Which Is the largest room In the world
The room for Improvement.
May ne Good.
Why may society young woman be best
hoiisokoepers Because with her there
may be a large hustle and small waste.
Like ~ Worm.
Why is q bicycle like q wormg Because
Il will turn when trod upon.
well Watched.
What is that which is well watchedS A
jewellers window.
The woman with bang.
Who is the woman with disagreeahle
bang9 The one hammoring on the piano
next door.
hoy and stamp.
Why is wicked boy like II postage
stamp9 Because one you stick with a
lick and the other you lick with stick.
w. G.
~ with an Effort.
Why are untruths told In the ID. c. like
Mount Vermont Because they arc (there)
Washington lies. .ta..
Often very Like tts
Why Is q mercantile transaction like a
successful robbery? Because 1t is goods
deal good steal)
DriveIiing.
The father (fat-her) of our country The
big woman at the musec.
Compared With baptism.
What is the difference between seaside
cottage and boy being immersed by a
Baptist clergyman One is house by the
sea; The other sonse by Chez
Gambler and Young Lady.
What is the difference between gambler
and young lady waiting for her pet dogs
One plays for the Doodle, the other lays for
the poodle, r.;
Gns-Pipe and Joke.
What is the difference between gas-pipe
I and jokes One is made by a plumber, the
other is played by a hummer.
Like Hades.
Why is o shoe-repairer's shop like hades?
Because there are so many bad soles (souls)
in It. p. +. r.
Lenten Sadness.
Why are people sad at Easter timer Be
cause SO many of their friends die (dye).
Why is my dog Tip like drunken mans
One is tipsy aud the other is Tip, see!
/ Ifkc-a Mule.
Why is the adjective good like astubborn
/ muley Both are in the positive degree.
Hard on Mother.
Why is the letter s like gas escaping In
your mothers bedroom? 1tmakes mother
smother. j, 8.
Tiendish.
Why is the instr,lment which determines
the pressure of the atmosphere like free
lunch flendp Because 1t is a bar room eater
(barometer).
The -spellbinders.
. Why are the Jokes OF one of the spell
binders like the mummies In the Museum
Because they are ancient and HORRIBLE.
g..
Roth Have = Lack.
Why is O poor man like an idiotp Be
cause he lacks cents. ''tf
An Adder.
Why is a mathematician brother TO ser,
pentsY Because he's an adder.
Both Straddle.
Why is poker player Ike the Colossus
of Rhodesy Because he straddles.
One Difference.
What was the difference between Plu
tarch and,a oontemporaneous cat Forty