The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-07-04
PITH AND POINT.


TWINS are said to be on the increase all
over the country. Q gea'aiass
THE dentists profession ought to be a
lucrative one, as he makes money by
achers. M
THE fool seeketh to pick a fly from
mules hind leg The wise man letteth out
the job to the lowest bidder.
AMONG the presents received by bride
in New York recently was policy of in
suranee on her husbands life for $4,000.
side her hat, the fashionable belle peeps out
like chicken coming out of the shell.
ANOTHER sure indication of the ap-
proach of the croquet tseasoR--ladies ORDER
ing CATERS a couple of sizes too small for
them.
IT is said that Jones of Nevada can sit on
more of his spinal column and shoulder
blades than any other man who ever hoist
ed his feet against wall.
IN the Parliamentary report in recent
number Of the London Times it was stated,
The Chairman was then ordered to re-
peat prayers" The words italicized should
have read report progress. y
IT's rather curious that men who won't
advertise " because nobody sees it y are
willing to give five dollars to have their
names kept out Of the police court reports.
A DEs MONIES genius has invented an
automaton fire-lighter. He lies in bed
pulls a string which sets the kindling on
| fire; when he hears the kettle singing, he
gets up.
WHEN a man gets in the habit of walk
| ing with his hands tucked under his coat
| tails-as men who accumulate brain very
| fast often de-he ought to leave his cane at
home, if only to avoid Darwinian analo-
| gies.
A LITTLE six-year-old daughter of Rut-
land clergyman watched Barnum's street
parade with great interest the other day,
and finally said to her papa: " If Want
minister's little girl could goto the cir
Gus. but [ suppose must set an example
to the whole church now.v
A. ID. 1900. Scene before cremation
undertaker's shop, where diseonsolate
| lover is awaiting results. Lover Ito un-
dertaker) -" Sir, isis she--incinefated
yet? If so. please fill this vial with her
ashes" Undertaken -"C Can't do it, young
man. Orders are strict to send 'em all
home to her ma; SO you can't have nary
ash" The lover retires, overwhelmed
with emotion.
THE editor of the Columbia rs. CT Mait,
with grateful eloquence acknowledged the
receipt of milk punch in one column,
and In the next published g Temperance
Department Somebody has complained
of his inconsistency, and he explains that
the editor of the Nail has nothing to do
with what goes into the temperance column
of his paper, nor have the gentlemen who
conduct that department anything TO do
| with what goes into the editor of the
MaiL.v
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The landlord of one of the leading ho-
tells in Philadelphia has often had much
trouble in converting new hands into smart
walters. His first order TO raw recruits
was, "Give the gentlemen soup before
anything else" A recent arrival from the
Green Isle had received his directions, and
| made up his mind to act ON them. The
| first for him to try them on was verdant
countryman, who did not appreciate
soup Pat brought the soup. Greeny
says, Don't want it, Pat replies,
ssTake it, sur.'' ssDon,t want II, y says
Greeny. again. 6 Well. then, yees better
take it, for diVil bit viii yees have to eat
before yees swallow that.
| NIGHT before last Mr.. Throckmorte n,
who lives Oh South Hill, staid down town
very late, being greatly interested m a
game of draw poker and trimmings. When
lie got home he was so deeply affected by
the trimmings and the memory of his last
hand. which somebody had played waxed
cards ON him, that instead of unlocking
the door he crashed through a window and
sank to the door in repose. Down came
his wife, halfway down stairs, Mr.
Throckmorton, she cried, !" are you hurt?
Did you call % ssCall nethin', . he respon-
sive murmured, g Call? raise ye twenty
chips. You calf you want TO, bic l"--
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