The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-05-26
DOMESTIC FELICITIEs
ITS Counterpart In Hickman
society.
DoYou Recognize the Picture.


A convenient correspondent. who
thinks the Hickman COURIER needs
something to fill up with, suggests the
following, and thinks those immedi
ately concerned will recognize the
picture in Hickman society. We dis
claim all responsibility
The bolt in the back door had need
ed replacing for long time but it was
the other mis- bt that Mr.. Throcton had
the presence of mind to buy new one
and take it home After supper he
hunted up his tools removed the old
holt and measured the location for
new one. He must bore some new
holes and Mrs. Throcton heard HIM
roaming about the kitchen and knock
ing furniture about. She went to the
head of the stairs and called down:
"Richard; do you want anything
Eyes. l do ?'' he yelled back. Il
want to know where the devil Is that
corkscrew."
"Corkscrew, Richard p
ayes. corkscrew, Richard We
looked the house over and can't find it.
"Why, we never had one Richard!
Didn't ell We've had dozen OF
EN- in the last two years, aud bought
one not four weeks ago. Its always
the way when want anything
But you must be out of your head
husband" she said, as she descendcu
the stairs. We've kept house seven
years, and | never remember of seelng
you bring a corkscrew home "A
"Oh, yes, | m oulmxlIl :
: p n ~ sse sfag1t .1s q - :!
:. the sewing machine dra~sT IA Q q IL!
= over its contents Perhaps | q betfe
go to the lunatic aylum right away.
"Well, Richard, know that haz.
never seen a cork screw in this house,
Then you are as blind as an owl il
> daylight, for I've bought five or six
4 The house is always upside down, an,
how, | never can find anything"
The house is kept as well as any o
your folks can keep one :" she retort
ed, growing red in the face.
I'D like my mother here to SHOW
you few things" he said as h,
stretched his neck to look on the higI
! shelf in the pantry.
Perhaps she'd boil her spectaclet
! with the potatoes again, answered tn,
wife.
! DO you know who you are talking
, to ;? he yelled, as he jumped down.
Eyes, | do"
"Well, you'll be going for YOrl
State, il you don't look out"
I'D like to see myselfr'
Look out, Nancy"
I'm afraid of no man that lives
Richard Throcton
I'll leave you"
Aud I'll laugh to see you 20"
r Going closely up to her, he extend
ed his finger, shook it to emphasis
his words, and slowly said
"Nancy Throeton; I'll apply for
divorce to morrow. i'll tell the Judg
3, hat kindly aud lovingly asked yor
where the gimlet was, aud you salt
we'd never had one in the house
which is bold falshood, as L cal
prove"
p "Gimlet = she gasped.
e Yes, gimiet"
Nv ny, L know where there are threi
or four. You said corkscrew."
Did ~ he gasped, sitting down OF
the corner of the table; "well, now,
Z believe | did -
= And you went and abused me lik,
I a slave because | wouldn't say gimle
was corkscrew," she sobbed, falling
on the lounge.
, Nancy" he said, tcnderly lifting
her up.
oh, Richard - she chokiugIy an
swered.
Nancy, I'll 90 right out of doors
and kill myself"
mo, you needn't love you still
only-only-you know gimlet is no
a corkscrew."
at ain't-it amt, Nancy; forgimm,
and let's be happy"
And that house is so quietly happy
that canary bird would sing its head
off if hung up in the hall.