Litchfield enquirer., 1878-04-04
CLIPPINGS.

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 CLIPPINGS.
 Blue glms' was all the rage but one short twelve month ago, but now alas!
 Business before pleasure" as the man said who kissed his wife before going to see his sweetheart.
 A baby iz necessity, but twins alwuss did seem to me to be ov spekulative nature. JOsh Bil1ings.
 To hit a sleepy worshipper on the head with a contribution box is merely bump of benev- olence.
 ''Knot for Joseph" is the picturesque head line the Chicago Timesput on Joseph La Pages hanging.
 Kate Sanborn inquiries: "Why are men of genius so often bachelors?" We suspect it is because they are born so
 A Distinction with adifference e-The British fleet anchors before Constantinople the Rus sian army hankers after it.
 The impression that tramps have been legal ized as circulating medium has no foundation in fact
 church for the female members to get their dresses ready fer Easter.
 "Blaine appears to lead the Senate orchest- tra." Boston Transcript He does he does; he plays on the timber-ill-[Graphic.
 Many man who could keep his. end up on beef steak, sausages, venison or cartridges, would quail on toast.
 The "Father of his Country" hasn't monu- ment as yet but there is burglar alarm con- nected with his tomb.
 So many cities claimed Homer as a resident and citizen that we strongly incline to the opinion that he was Methodist preach CT.
 A Rochester man hung a sign in front of his place of business which reads; Twenty-Five loafers wanted to stand here" They don't stand there.
 The salary of the lightest Congressman in the House, if paid him in the silver dollars he voted for, would weigh more than Senator Da- wis. ''Soc ct 'tuum."
 In Paris they are circulating cartoon which depicts John Bull sitting on the tip end of the czar's boot, the cZar exclaiming "Have I touched any British interests yet?"
 Barnum has rendered the entire Connecticut Legislature free pass to his circus and me- nagerie. These little amenities between rival shows are very pleasing.
 Woman consumes thirty-six buttons on her single pair of kid gloves, whereas man buttons his suspenders with a shingle-nail And yet folks will ask, Button, botton-whos got the button "'
 E A woman will face drowning world and cling to the man she loves through the most bitter adversity, but she wouldn't wear hat three weeks behind the style to save the gov ernment.
 An enthusiastic Indiana editor wrote after the convention, ''The battle is now opened ;" but, alas, the intelligent compositor spelt ''bat- tle'' with an 70" and his readers say they have suspected it all along. gssa = =
 There is said to be contest between Colo nel Ingersoll and the Widow Van Cott to see which shall convert the other. The Colonel has the most charity, the Widow the most faith, and neither seems to have much hope.
 The following conversation took place re- gently in hotel: ''Waiter." "Yes, sir" "Whats this?" "It's a bean soup." "No matter what it has been; the question is, what is it now?" .'..... ...'.E
 A Canadian priest lately sued young man, whom he had married, for his wedding fee, which he rated at fifteen dollars The jury found for the defendant, on the ground that he had received no appreciable value.
 A water color artist has committed suicide in Hartford, Conn. Wehave always thought that this temperance movement was we'll enough in it's proper place, but that it should not be carried into the arts. ...-, Dom Pedro now has private attendant who parts the bed-curtain frequently during the night and yells ''ticket!' Then forked stick is rattled along section of paling fence in the palace, and the emperor smiles in his slum- Der.
 Said college professor to a notorious lag. gard, who for once was promptly in his place atmorning prayers. and at the appointed time; "I have marked you punctual this morning, what is your excuse ?" "S-sick, sir and could mt sleep" was the reply.
 The momsntous question of spring bonnets Browns wife: 'One word more, dear. Would you trim it with blue feathers" ?" Rob- inson's wife: 'Oh, couldn't decide at once. Come to me tomorrow, and we'll devote the whole day to it."
 ''The girls of our day are very badly educa- ted, ," said one of the members of Committee on education to the Bishop of Gloucester. That cannot be denied, 7" retorted his lordship However there is one consolation, the boys will never find it out''
 .Caste-Young lady Gin carriage): ''Her name is Smith. l think her husband is in the artillery. I wish you'd tell her wish to speak to her." Soldiers wife; "I don't know the lady, mum; which we're in the 'orse artille- ", mum, and we don't visit with the field batteries"
 The resident of Washington Territory, hav- ing heard that another man had settled in the western part of the territory, immediately ap- piled Tor admission into the Union ss a state, and has promised to elect the other man to the Legislature, if the other man will pledge him. self to vote for him for United States Sena- tor.
 ''Is that dog trying to sing p asked Mrs. Jotter, as the family pet. Newfoundland dog plaintive tones, outside the door, pleading for admittance. sI guess so," answered Mir. J.; ''at all events he is giving his bark roll" Then a solemn silence ensued.
 Little Mary P.s father had gone to Europe. During his absence she prayed continually for him that God would take care of him and bless him. On his return she ceased praying for him NWhy don't yon pray for father now p asked her mother. "We have got him at home now, and we can take care of him ourselves"
 Robinson went up to his room the other af- ternoon, and noticed that there was only one match remaining in the box. 'tNow, if that shouldn't burn tonight when come in," so-