I have been transcribing the Mercury, a news paper of Nicholas Co., Ky when I thought that you would enjoy what was called "Wit and Humor" the spelling is as found and no disrespect is in the "jokes" about Brigham Young. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~jd<>< list mom Wit and Humor Out in Nevada, two wives lay claim to Mr. Besthoff and it remains for the courts to decide which of them shall be the Best-hoff of the two. A school boy's composition on the ox: An ox does taste so good as an oyster, but it can draw a bigger load and run twice as fast. To those anxius to know what Edmond About is about, it may be stated that he is about to visit these shores. "Don't less have any words about it" as the man said when he dodged the dictionary his wife threw at him. Brigham Young recently had a relapse. No danger however---he is sure to rewive. "Old -Man-Afraid-of-his-Wives" is what the Indians call Brigham Young. The Centennial Coffee pot will probably be exhibited on the "grounds". The woman with fire in her eyes makes her husband smoke. Where ladies are never found----In advance of their age. A lady's lips are among the best buss lines in existence.