The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-14

4 citizen OF New York (the wftfln@ re-
sembled Peter Coopar's) sent commune
cation asking brotherGafdner of the Lime
Kiln Club, to express III opinion on the
subject, "Does wealth make man hap.
pisr." The secretary having read the'iet.
ter aloud, the President said: 81 kin an
swer dat >queshun only-so far ez my fee-
inss so. .kase I doan go roun' among de
rich aNiu' DER opiaSuaS. [ hez &c ole
cabin all paid for, money in de aayins
bank. purity good fings IA de house. an
we allus hez plenty 10 eatan' Sunday suits
hangin' FROM de pegs. De odder night
war Gnbin of de siteoashnn, am says
to de ole woman dat we OFFER feel very
happy an be very fankful. : Yes, 'spose
so,' she dun said, 'but we need some lace
curtains, new carpets, more dishes, and
o bigger house. some iewelry, q horse an
keeridge, two gold watches ,gn' a lawn
party, an ] can't be right down fankful
tia we get 'em.' ] spect, genlle.. dat de
nloar cash man aiaz in his pockit de hap
pier he kin be. if he wants to. lie perfect
" willin' to take fifty thousand dollars an
see how it fecls.''-Detroit Free Press.
The Captains company had not seen
much service, and Que morning the Federal
cavalry surprised them. The boys did the
hest they could; they broke, ran, and raj
lied in squads and fired. Some Of the boys
Captain, Who was red-headed, ralr on feet
(as he lost his horse) until his face was as
red rs bis bead. He saw the crisis. So he
took position in the middle OF the road.
aud, waving his sword, he made this order
to bis troops: g Men. FOR God Almighty's
sake: quit shooting; it only makes them
worse - Mpr1Yibis A1,nl1nc6p
Scene. Chicago court-District Attor-
ney: You have testified, Mr.. Lawrence,
that you consider the defendant a law.abid-
ing citizen? Mr.. Lawrence: Save, and
do so consider him. District Attorney:
You know that he has been gambler?
Mr.. Lawrence: ] know he has. District
Attorney: Do you consider it exactly pro-
per to call professional gambler law
abiding citizen? Mr.. Lawrence 20 ions
as the District ATTORNEY allows gambling TO
be carried on in the city without restraint
OF or punishment by law i consider it per-
fectly proper to describe professional
as y laW-abiding citizen.
Horny-handed son OF hod,sarrier Qoq.9:
81 Share all the money equally, fflat,s Wnat
say" Wife OF same: And plat would
We do wild your share, Michael OsShaunes-
sey?s .sSpind it like brick. ye ould
fool" Sand plat would you do chin ~
.Share it all over agin, av coorse; hand
me down that pipe."-Ne Yore CONNER
ciat Advertiser. s,f:sss
The Ialnented x. left q charming widow.
and daughter who grew up to be even
more charming. She grew up, with fearful
too, especially from her mothers
point OF view. !: Why, Florence, what a
big girl you are getting to be! How old
are you Pr said one day an old friend OF
Che family. 6 Fifteen and half almost"
replied the girl; shut don, tlet ma know
Exchange.
A doctor went out for a days hunting, and
on coming home complained that he hadn't
killed anything. & e That's because you
didn't attend 70 your legitimate business
said bis Rife. M
g How sleep the brave 9'' inquiries the
Chicago tribune. Nicely, thank yon, ex-
eept when IL is oppresaiYely warm then
We iie awake bali the right leland
Courier. 5lss3s..s