The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-01-05
Items OF Interest.

The map who would like to see you
The blind man.
twenty-five sisters of charity banished
from Germany have settled at Washing
ton, Icws.
There is q town in Indiana named
Possumglory, and one in Arkansas named
Toperville.
Uncle Sam still has left one billion one
hundred and fifty-four million acres of
land, such as it is. ~.
Lovers should be careful how they act
in the country, for potatoes have eyes,
corn has cars and bean stalk.
Teacher What is the definition of
Irritation 2" Intelligent young pupil
It is attention without intention"
A Detroit woman could think of but
twenty-nine different Ingredients to put
into o mince pie, and she wert at the
idea OF losing her powers OF memory.
The Chinese never dun debtor; but
don't go to China on that account. If
the money isn't paid when due off comes
an ear to remind him of the error of his
ways. ,s
We can't all be President of the United
States, but any one of us can throw
thohCo Ou tuc 10y bpOtS duu u0lp
nature along unruffled by sudden sit
down.
The supreme court of Indiana has
held that the stockholders in private
manufacturing corporations are not in
dividually liable for the debts Of the
corporation, 4t*
"John," said fond wife, enthusiastic
cally pointing out to her husband little
shop, "when you die I'm going to take
the insurance and buy that little place
and set up millinery"
The Marquis de Cont recentlysfell
dead while kissing a countess. It's an
exceptional case, however, and there is no
use in getting frightened about it.
Bring on your cOuntesses.
She was Russian girl. He was a
Russian medical student. She fell in
love with him. He,did not fall in love
with her. She asked him to marry her.
He refused. She shot him. He died.
"Have you any nice fresh farmers
eggsP" inquired precise old lady at a
grocery store. "No, ma'am," replied
the practical clerk, "but we have some
very good hens eggs" She took three to
try.
A bachelor returning from ball, in
crowded coach, declared with groan
that he had Not the slightest objection
to "rings on his fingers" !" but he had
most unequivocal aversion to "belles on
hir toes"
San Francisco papers call upon the
poGre to put stop TO opium ssnok-
ing ia that city, (which is carrying
hundreds of intelligent people to an
early grave" Pass around the 60 intel
ligent person who uses opium.
This season the elements are having
full swing around the circle. Storms
and floods in France, Switzerland, and
Italy caused heavy damages last month.
Paris alone had one hundred and sixty
chimneys blown down, and some of her
streets dampened by the Seine.
Every recruit for the British army has
to spend four hours in gymnastic exer-
cises each day during the first three
months of his service. The various
gymnasiums provided for this purpose
by the government are fitted with all the
common athletic appliances and skilled
instructors.
An analysis of one hundred and nine
teen separate samples OF ale and porter
sold over the counter by publicans in
various parts of London shows such o
percentage of alcohol that it is obvious
that person who drinks two quarts of
fourpenny ale OF porter consumes more
alcohol than is contained in half pint
Of brandy or whisky.