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Literary
September 17, 1871
The Daily Phoenix
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Josh Billings presents a comical circular for his 1872 Farmers' Almanac, including absurd resolutions from a mass meeting in Porkdunk County appointing him to create it, with witty proverbs on greatness, faith, dogs, and evolution.
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JOSH BILLINGS AGAIN.
Josh has furnished us with the following circular relative to his almanac for 1872:
'OFFICE OF JOSH BILLINGS, FARMERS' ALLMANAC FOR 1872.'
My Dear Mr. Editor:
Sum men are born grate, sum men git grate after they are born, and sum men hav grateness hove up on them.
It seems tew me that I am all of theso men hove into one.
At a mass meeting lately held in Porkdunk County (mi natiff village,) the inhabitants past the fullowing preamble and resolutes:
Whereas, it is bily good that a Farmers' Allmanax should be born for the year 1872.
Resolved, That Josh Billings should be sot apart, (and hereby is expressly sot apart,) tew beget the job.
Resolved, That this Allmanax shall be begotted on the fust of Oktober, wet or dry.
Resolved, That this Allmanax shall kontain milk for babes, meat for elders, and crumbs for all.
Resolved, That Noer bilt the ark, and Joner waz the fust man who went a whaleing, but Josh Billings has the right ingrodients for a Farmers' Allmanac.
Resolved: That Faith wins the battles of life, Hope bdnutifys them, and Charity makes them immortal.
Resolved, That more dogs than a man wants are a nuisence, and less than he haz got, is positively no loss.
Resolved, That we fully believe that man cum from the monkey, but whare the monkey cum from, we don't seem to kno.
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be sent to Darwin, (or to the monkey,) we don't kare which.
Resolved, That all the nuzopapers in our beloved land (without distinction of color) be allowed to print these resolutes.
Resolved, That this meeting now unanimously busts quietly, sinun di.
JOSH BILLINGS, Sekretary.
Ditto, Allmanac kor.
P. S.--The meeting did bust quiet.
J. B.
Josh has furnished us with the following circular relative to his almanac for 1872:
'OFFICE OF JOSH BILLINGS, FARMERS' ALLMANAC FOR 1872.'
My Dear Mr. Editor:
Sum men are born grate, sum men git grate after they are born, and sum men hav grateness hove up on them.
It seems tew me that I am all of theso men hove into one.
At a mass meeting lately held in Porkdunk County (mi natiff village,) the inhabitants past the fullowing preamble and resolutes:
Whereas, it is bily good that a Farmers' Allmanax should be born for the year 1872.
Resolved, That Josh Billings should be sot apart, (and hereby is expressly sot apart,) tew beget the job.
Resolved, That this Allmanax shall be begotted on the fust of Oktober, wet or dry.
Resolved, That this Allmanax shall kontain milk for babes, meat for elders, and crumbs for all.
Resolved, That Noer bilt the ark, and Joner waz the fust man who went a whaleing, but Josh Billings has the right ingrodients for a Farmers' Allmanac.
Resolved: That Faith wins the battles of life, Hope bdnutifys them, and Charity makes them immortal.
Resolved, That more dogs than a man wants are a nuisence, and less than he haz got, is positively no loss.
Resolved, That we fully believe that man cum from the monkey, but whare the monkey cum from, we don't seem to kno.
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be sent to Darwin, (or to the monkey,) we don't kare which.
Resolved, That all the nuzopapers in our beloved land (without distinction of color) be allowed to print these resolutes.
Resolved, That this meeting now unanimously busts quietly, sinun di.
JOSH BILLINGS, Sekretary.
Ditto, Allmanac kor.
P. S.--The meeting did bust quiet.
J. B.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Josh Billings
Farmers Almanac
Humorous Resolutions
Porkdunk County
Darwin Monkey
What entities or persons were involved?
Josh Billings
Literary Details
Title
Josh Billings Again.
Author
Josh Billings
Subject
Circular Relative To His Almanac For 1872
Form / Style
Humorous Circular With Resolutions
Key Lines
Sum Men Are Born Grate, Sum Men Git Grate After They Are Born, And Sum Men Hav Grateness Hove Up On Them.
Resolved, That Josh Billings Should Be Sot Apart, (And Hereby Is Expressly Sot Apart,) Tew Beget The Job.
Resolved, That Faith Wins The Battles Of Life, Hope Bdnutifys Them, And Charity Makes Them Immortal.
Resolved, That More Dogs Than A Man Wants Are A Nuisence, And Less Than He Haz Got, Is Positively No Loss.
Resolved, That We Fully Believe That Man Cum From The Monkey, But Whare The Monkey Cum From, We Don't Seem To Kno.