St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-12
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much used Tor trimming hats and bon
nets this summer.
On the fyst of January, 1879, the
sisters OF charity in the United States had
one hundred and six establishments.
There is nothing mysterious about
mosquitoes. 1t is easy to see how they
may nil you'late.-[New Orleans Plea
yune.
To the London Standard it seems
"highly probable" that, at last, the
United States are entering upon long
period of prosperity"
On the 1st of March the total num-
ber OF poor in London was SO, 529; 49,
Ol3 in workhouses and 44,5l6 ot1taide,
though receiving help.
Innocent fun is as good as any. The
best medicine is not always bitter, nor is
a thing wicked solely because it Is agree
able.-N. 0. Picayune.
Two small but benevolent infants in
the park: ooh, dear, my beetles only
dot five legs" Break anoZzer one of;
Johnny, 80 he won't be lame.''
An ethereal maiden called Maud,
Was suspected of being fraud.
Scarce crumb was she able
To eat at the table
But in the back pantry Lawd7
.."It may be" says Hefelspin, "it
may be that man and his wife are one;
but | notice that when ! come to pay
the weekly board-bill. the landlord Cee
not think so"
An old miser having listened to a
powerful discourse on charity, said:
That sermon so strongly proves the
necessity of lms.giving that-pve a.
most got mind to beg"
In the pathetic. little poem pub
lished the other day, for the line, 60,
sister, mourn not Tor your dad !" please
read, ooh, sister, mourn not for your
dead -[Clncinnsti Enquirer
AN African lion hunter contributes
the following: How to catch lions. The
desert is composed of sand and lions.
Take sieve and silt the desert. tn
lions will femain. These you place in q
bag which you carry for the purpose.
AT Madame Aldegond's (Regent
st1eet.) FIRST Dressmake1-" Do you--a
wear chamois leather underclothing7"
New Customer No, certainly not"
First Dressmaker-" Oh Then pray
take a seat, and l will send the second
dressmaker - London Punch.
."Pro fessor," said the cheeky soph.,
"is there any dsnger of disturbing the
magnetic currents if I examine that
com pass too closely 2" And the stern
professor Loving his little joke, promptly
responded: "No, sir; brass has no effect
whatever on them;' thereby scoring
three against tie unsuspecting man of
cribs.
.."Then, doctor, mine is a hopeless
case-I am indeed attacked by one of
those awful malsdies which science does
not treat-which you do not prescribe
for" "Not 30, not so bad az that-we
treat such eoDplaints-I prescribe for
them" "But do the prescriptions do
any good ?" "Not the least
Before the csdi a Mahommedan wss
brought up for burning down a Christi
ian's house. "Where is the complains
anti" May cur souls be a sacrifice.
but he is in the other world He was
burned up with his house, 'The
Koran" said the magistrate, "prevides
that where the complainant is unable to
appear, if his abiding place be known
the culprit shall be taken there and con-
fronted with him. In the present case
the plaintiff does not appear and ia
known to be in the next world. Let the
law be executed-ditto the prisoner"
Gone to meet his victim.
The following incident ia related
the venerable DR.. Nesbit, formerly pres>
dent of Dickihsoh college: cit amazes
ne that ministers don't write better scr.
mons; I'm sick of the dull, prosy affairs"
aid a lady in presence of Dr.. Nesbit.
But it is no easy matter, my good
woman, to write aermons,"> suggested
he doctor. Yes,'' rejoined the ladv.
but you are go long about it. could
write one in halt the time if only had
text" ooh, if a text is all you
yant," said DR.. Nesbit, "I will furnish
hat. Take this one from Solomon:
It is better to dwell in a corner of a
ouse.top than in wide house with a
rawling woman" do you mean
le, sirF' inquired the lady, quickly.
Oh, my good woman," was the re.
ponse, you will never make sermon.
'er; you are too sooh in your applics,
ons,"