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48 HOW TO SOLVE CONUNDRUMS,
fo! : ECHOES.
- What must bo done to conduct a new ‘spapor right? Write. >
_ What is necessary to a farmer to assist him? System.»
~ What would give a blind man the greatest dolight. Light.”
What is the best advice to give a justice of the peace? Peace,
Who commits the greatest’ abominations? Nations.
Who is the greatest terrifler? Tire.
Why is Joseph Gillott a very bad man? Beeause he wishes t te
accustom the publie to steel (stoal) pens, and. then: tries to’ per- |
suade them that they do (right) write.
| Ever eating, ever cloying,
Never finding full repast,
All devouring, all destroying,
Till it eats the world at luate
Fire.
What is that which, though black itself, cnlightons the ‘world?
n
When is a sailor not a sailor? When he’s a-board.
If you drive a nailina board and clinch it on the- other side,
why is it like a sick man?. Because itis in firm. ©:
Why is the steeple of St. Paul’s church like Treland?, Because
there is a bell fast (Belfast). in it.
Why is a pretty young lady like a wagon- -whoel? ' Because
she is surrounded by felloes (fellows).
What mechanic never turns to the left? A wheelwright.
Why is opening a letter like taking a very queer method of
getting into uw room? Because it is breaking through the sealing
(ceiling).
Why are persons with short memories like office- holders? Bo-
vause they are always for-getting everything.
Do you re-omber ever to have heard what the embers. of the
expiring year are called? Novy-ember and Dec-ember.
What word is it which expresses two things we men all wish
-. to get, one bringing the other, but which if we do get them tho
one bringing the other, we are unhappy?’ Miss-fortune!
. Why is it dangerous to take a nap in a train? Because the
ears invariably run over sleepers, — .
Why are suicides invariably successful people in the world? —
. ~- Because they always manage to accomplish their own ends.
Why are tho ‘blue devils” like muffins?. ‘Because they are
both faney bred (bread),
What would bea good epitaph onn duckling just dead? Poas
(pence) to its remains!
Why should the “evil one” make a good husband? Becausa
-the deuce can never be-tray }
Why is money often moist? Because it’s frequently dew (due)
in the morning, and mist ( missed) at night. -
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