The mill man who ran the twenty tons
then disappeared, and Diamond Joe was
obliged te get anew one. The new man,
thongh skilful, conid not get $4 per ton
out of the ore. Then a careful examina
tion followed, and it was discovered that
there was no ore in the mine that would
run over $4 per ton.
SQUIBS.
An early settler —a man who pays for
his lodging before going to bed.
Wanted —Situation, to wind np on
eight day clock: can nee either right or
left band. Address “Tired.” this office.
Friend —“Stammer, old boy, I hear you
hare purchased a parrot?” Stammer—
‘ Ye-ye-yeth, an’ it ith gw-gw-gwe*t f-f
-fan, yon know. I’m t-t-teaching it t-to
t-t-talk.”
Teacher to Naughty Boy—Now. sir,
hold ont your hand.
Kanghty Boy—Lock out, ma'am!
There's a mouse behind yon!
(Teacher screams Tiolentiy and makes
a dash for girls' entry. School adjourns
at boys’ entry.
“Do yon think that we literary men
are overworked ?” asked a writer during
a conversation at a dinner table.
“I don’t think so," someone replied.
“It’s the pnelic that is overworked. The
readers are the ones that need reef.
Castomer (getting measured!—“How
mack are these trousers going to cost
me?” Tailor —“Twenty two dollars, sir.
How many pockets do you want in
them?” Customer —“None. I won't
need any pockets after I're paid for the
trousers."
Mr. Hayseed to wife, who is returned
from church; —What was the sermon
about?
Mrs. Hayseed—Bathin' about Joseph
goin' dann to Egypt to buy corn.
