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MEssRs. EDIroRs: The following conun
drums are about, to say the least, the latest ant
best that have ever heard, and have, there
fore, requested Of the author copy, who has
very generously furnished them to me, fol
publication. Without mentioning names,
have only to say that he is Marylander by
birth, and was the founder, publisher. and edi
tor of the "Kent Bugle," "a very spirited pa
per, by the way, at the time il existed.) You
will oblige friend by giving them place in
your excellent little journal. r.


l. Why is General Taylor like horse block
at country church?


Answer. Because he is rough and ready.


Q. Why were the Mexicans at the battle Of
Palo Alto, in their attempt to turn the flank,
like the notes of solvent merchant?


Answer. Because they were promptly met.


3. Why were the guns at Ridgely's bate
ry, at Resaca de la Palma, like the duties Of
Commodore Hull in the action with the Guer-
riere2


Answer. Because they aOere ,ueU discharged


A friend having made the following: --


Why is General Scott like wasp?


Answer. Because he protects his rear.


He retorted thus:


A. Why is the last conundrum like the Ches-
apeake Bay2


Answer. Because it has Point no-point