A Wittt Rustic. — A young 3ady was walking in the parish of Upton St. Leonard's a few days ago, when shje observed a "joskin" scattering some black stuff broadcast over the land. " What are you sowing, my good man ?'* she inquired. "Sut (soot), martn," replied the rustic. " Well/ exclaimed the lady, " and whatever do you expect to reap !" " Why, chimberleea, of course, mann," replied Johnny Raw, with a hearty grin. We cannot describe the young lady's astonishment. — Gloucester Paper. Musical Cathechism. — Ist. What is a slur? Almost any remark ore singer makes about another. 2nd. What. is beating time ? Singing so fast that time cannot keep up with you. 3rd. What is a rest ? Going out of the choir to get some ; refreshment. 4th. What is a swell ? A : professor of music who pretends to know everything about the science, while he cannot conceal his own ignorance* Easily Obtained. — An American paper ; says : — " Wanted, at this office, an editor who can please everybody. Also, a fore- \ man who con so arrange the paper as to : allow every man's advertisement to head the column."
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Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 23, 30 December 1863, Page 5 (Supplement)
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