The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-16
Miscellaneous Items.

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When you cut give good deal, said
the hungry eucher player.-New York
MaM.
A young lady of six summers, in the
uthern part of the city, rushed into her
mothers presence on Sunday last, with
the remark, 'Mother, wonders will never
cease p "Why my deara" "Why, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. are sitting on the porch talking
Just as sweet as though they weren't
murried!' 80 sFaf5s3.
A Mount Aubin gentleman pointed. out
the constellation of the "Dipper' to his
little girl the other night so plainly that
she caught the idea, and after looking
upon 1t with much interest for 8. minute,
turned and said: "Now, papa, show me
the wash dlsh.-Breaktast Table.
Having been presented with Bosnia,
austria IS now fighting for it. ITO you,
S son said dying man, II will give
$4,000" "Why, father said the son
you know you haven'ta dollar in the
world" 'Of course haven't, exclaimed
the lndulgent father, "yau, must work 70,
ltV--Graphic. $lss 4t E@&t% 7
An indifferent actor was playing Othel-
10 at the Dunedid Theatre. When he
came to the passage, 20, that men should
put an enemy in their mouths to steal
away their brains!" stentorian voice
roared from the gallery, Gall right, old
fellow, drink away;you're safe.'' -,
CARRIED By "A LARGE MAJORITY"
he pressed her Tn hie m oplv broo,%
: -. She seconded the motion. fs IS.
lis lips on hers he fondly pressed,
There was slight connection -
III put the question now. said he,
That you and be married;
He voted AYE" and "aye," said she
y -Decided--yote was carried. 49,
He was bachelor, had travelled ex-
tensively, and could speak any language,
dead or alive: Hieroglyphics were moth
ing to him. But when he returned home
the other day, and talked to his sisters
baby, and when it cried and was pacified
ny Its mother saying, ibid his naughty,
Wauty uncle wunkle come honey wOmev
and scarey warey my little putsey wut
sey"-he just leaned over the back O. the
chair and wept.
He was an entire stranger to the girls
present, and the boys were mean and
would not introduce him. he finally
plucked up courage. and stepping up to
young lady, requested the pleasure of
her company for the next dance. She
looked at him in surprise, and informed
HIM she had not the pleasure of his &C.
quaintance. "Well," remarked Cazano-
via, you don't take any more chances
than do"
Fact. Lady going along the street
t'other day, 'Maclatea boy pathetically
accosts her:--"Please, mum, won't yer
gimme penny to buy some bread?
faint had nuthin' t'eat all day. Moth
ers sick and fathea's dead. Please mum p
"aave nothing for you.' ,Maciated
boy trots feebly along side, tearfully re-
peating his affecting story. Lady gets
tired, says, mo, little boyl And don't
want you running after me-" "Humpl
sNeed't be so d IN stiff about It'll" Lady
turns round and sees 'maciated boy
standing on his head against WALL
Philadelphia Bulletin.
A minister's life has frequent disan
polntments., During the great revival a
stolid, matter of fact farmer went into
the inquiry room, and was at once taken
in hand b. anxious and Jealous workers,
He seemed to be visibly affected ibv the
hymn that was sung, and. after the prayer
one or two tears were apparently discov-
cred. When asked, "Brother, do you feel
any changer lie made a rapid and in
stinctive movement Of his hand in the
direction of his vest-pocket. and then set
thing back in his chair with a sigh, re-.
piled, mot cent; that's just, what I'm
after" =, .5"y -,,,..,' - >.'' :,
The practice of widow retaining her
superior title on her second marriage oc-
casionly leads to awkward mistakes. Not
long ago gentleman who had esposed a
lady with handle to her name was trav-
cling in the north, and entered in the
visitors book at hotel in Edinburo:
" Mr.. --- and the Countess of -"
Presently the Ian llord asked to see the
gentleman privately, and CD lis reques-
being gratihed, .scandalized the unfortu-
nate bridegroom by saying: You zen, :
sir, 1 am mon of the world like your.
self, and dinna you think you had better
just put Mr.. and Mrs., if its only for
the looks Of the thing"
A friend Of mine, native physician.
was called in few days ago by Turk,
and found him dying of dyspepsia, aris-
ing from torpor Of mind and body. He
advised him to ride. II don't like rid
ing," said the patient sssThen," said the
physician, "spend few hours every morn
ing in your harem." II hate my harem.
was the answer. "Then," said the PHYS
clan, ''count your money few hours
II don't care about money" said the pa
tient. "Then." said the physician, chang
yourself, for how can life be endurable to
a man who does not core for bis horse, or
his wife or his money! -Fortnightly Re-
pieao. -. ~
Emigration from Europe seems to have
set in again pretty largely for the Atlantic
States. In the month Of August, 9,495
persons lett Liverpool as emigrants. This
is the greatest number in any month dur
ing the present year, except in the month
of May, when s, $50 sailed. Nearly the
whole Of last months emigrants were for
the United States, and more than half OF
the whole number were English. For
merly, for every one English, there were
nineteen Irish emigrants., This is partly
attributable to the gradual advance OF
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