Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-11-08
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

The biggest waterfall Is, nut drop OF
water.
The tailor frequently has pressing
business on hand.
The woodcutter need never go hungry.
He can always have a chop.
Orators climb the ladder of fame 10y
means of rounds of applause.
The man who goes to the seashore
resort for charge generally comes back
without any.
The cat, after making its protest, fire.
quently rises to give some additional
claws to the argument
She-'All extremely clever men are
awfullv cOnccjted" Hc-"Oh, l don't
know; I'm not. '-LondoH Tit Bits.
A lisping man does injustice to the
young woman Of the period, because i'll
his case a miss is always a myth.-Judge.
The young man whose poem is rejected
should rejoice. His reward comes ten
wears later, when he looks over the manu-
script of that poem.
''Don't you feel we'll to-day, dear"
asked the dressmaker of the seamstress,
and the scamstress replied softly: "Only
sew-sew. IS oUlerUilLs Joprnal.
Joneson Ito fortune -te!ier)-"Youh have
told me that | am 10 be married SOON.
Will you kindly tell me when l am to be
separated from the present Mrs. JonesonI"
Briggs" Hello, Braggs I've just
got back from the lakes, you know -"
Bragg very sorry, my boy, but
l haven't got a cent. "--Ierre Haute Err
press.
eff coming events casts their shadows
before said Johnny, just after he had
been severely trounced by his iratc parent,
1.-the occurrence leaves its marks be-
hind
Servant Maid" Madam, the doctor"
Lady who is having a delightful call
from IA neighbor)-'.It is impossible tc
receive him now. Say that am i'll -
Wasp.
"How We Are Governed" is the title
of book published not long ago. We
haven't read it, but presume it is the eX-
periencc of a married man.--Ne5o York
J0urnal.
First Doctor-''I hear you treated my
ncighbor for typhus fever. Was it bad
CASE" Second ditto-''Ncry bad; the
man never paid his bill. "-Oto,docher
Zeituug.
She What were you doing to-dayl'
He-''I was reading Looking Back
ward. >" Shc-''Dear me. How awk-
ward! Didn't it hurt your neck"-
Chicogo Jo"rn0l.
The difference between a humble bee
and a lynching bee is that the former
ends with sting and the latter with
swing. Western papers please copy
CIeceland Laader.
If YOU eat roast goose on Mchaeimas Day
No money you'll lack the year round, they
say.
That's the reason that editors poor we meet;
The poor fellows never have goose 10 eat
--Gooddirs sun.
All that men do In this world is for
the sake Of woman. She is the spur Of
action and keeps the world in activity"
This may be true, but it IS noticeable that
wherever she may be there Is now less
hustle than formerly.
First Waiter GirI-'1Do you ever get
any tips, Mary, at your place" Second
Waiter Girl-.'The gentlemen sometimes
tips their hats to me" +. W. G.
..That's something. They don't do
that even at our place. ''-Boston Courier.
Welded BLISS.
sod bless our wives,
They fill our lives
With little bees and honey;
They ease life's shocks
And mend our socks
But-dOn't they spend the money!
Morris and ESSe.r Record.
Baidhcaded and very homely old gentle
man to photographer: '.Drat such pictures!
Can't YOU make me look any better than
that after i've sittines:' Photographer
thoroughly cXasperatedy: Il think can,
SIT. if YOU will allow me 10 take the back
Of YOUR head. 1t hasn't 50 much EXPIRES
sion as The other side. but its a blamed
sight prettier. '-BVriingt0, Free Pres'.
Mrs. Nora Back Is the assistant engi-
cear on the Ocean Citv Il steamer Oh the