The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-04
CURRENT HUMOR.

The first step toward admission to the
bar IN to get on the good side Of the bar
keeper.
"Dighy. win you take some Of this hutterF'
"Thnnk you, ma am \ helpng to tho temper
anoa society can't take anything strong
replied Dlgby Wilmington Republican.
What IN the difference bot wenn u game Or
billiards aud the GfcerhaCk pnltyt AnsWef
One la played inside and the other "a played
out
Il can't get coin for areenbacksr Y. yelled Il
stump orator ~ know tao reason, said ~
kase 50 heyn't got The ereenbacka, was tho
answer
Ynukne woman recently marrlad n
Chinese Iassntiryman, and In three days there
after the unhappy Celestial appeared at a
harbera shop aud ordered his piRtai' to be
cut off, saying, IN explanation. loo muehee
yank"
Az n party Of gentleraen and ladies' were
climbing TO the top of u high church tower
ono hot day, q gentleman remarked This
IL rather a spiral Tight Of steps, go which n
lady reininea "fes. perspiral." and sho
wiped her brow as she spoke
Haasked her: Going away" "Eea, going
TO the aea- baths" what In such chilly
weather "a thsi You will never go into tho
water" -, yes, will I'm all fixed up for
that" Really Yes; I've had al my
bathing dresses lined with fur
Evidence hItactofy. Angelina tE2ientttic1 -
"Do Won smell the iodine from the aea Ed
win lent IT refreshing Z" Old Salt over
hearinpl What you smell mint tbs sea,
miss tts the town drains, lts flows out just
ere, London Punch.
Mr. Standing Bear, the distinguished In
dian heard Joseph foot lecture tho other
day Heap amnrt man" said Mr.. Bear Mt
the close Of the lecture. "Falkee, tallSee,
taIken Big sound. Who wind him up ?"
mo" said Mr.. ConE, when he hfeFd Of IT,,
"the Indian cannot he civilized Hos m In
fernal brute, aud can proyeit.
Judge "you must admit that the proc
against You IA overwhelming
Thief Your honor. DO not perceive II In
those lamps. Tho witnesses were not sure
they recognized me, and hid away the stolen
articles where they could not bo found by the
police. should think that under the oroum-
stances am perfectly innocent.
A word or the young Tony:
Wo dino. The maid serves tho cabbage ~
| Rrssela Tony. after them having eontem-
pIateds and tasteds, says all Of blow:
Say. then mamma. tho Infants ought to
I've very amalls at llrussels.
"Why thnt?' makes tho mother astonishad
Regard then these cabbages How they
| arc smalsr'
sagaoioua. the young Tony
The American landlords concerning the
uaages III Lo,d society are All least equhlnd
| Ivy a Partisan manual ~ adtotf rtHre, from
"In good anciety people always tuII their
notes or letters and fastnn down the laps on
envelopes with the nails Of the fingers. In
quircs ara frequently made rs To tho reason
why this should be done and why the tips of
tho fingers would not answer as well. The
| explanation Is very simple letter should
he aerupulously peat aud the tips OF the fingers
arc genrraly dirty"
| Young Rattleton l'raggo lafrahy to middle
aged stranger. whom he finds alone In
| Brownies Rtudio Good picture, Amt ~
! oll StIltons bought II. Tho Duke. you know.
| brownies going down to Stiltuns to shoot
Wish | could 60 with him, but am booked
In London Till Christmas. Just my luck
Capital old boy. Stilton' looks like MI old
elothesmau. Gets tight after dinner; tells
rnmmy atorics: makos you roar. Fine old
place: capital shooting. Awfly Jolly girls
tho ladies' Camomhert Nearly dozen oi
'em. all freokIei. Duchess tremendous match
maker. Bag you before you oan aay Jack
| Robinson. If you don't look out. Awful fun
tho old Duchess. ~ happen to know her by
aight2 Shiny rcd nose. UNDERLYING Rs u bull
dog Alb, here's Browne at last lFntel
Browne, suddenly "Ah, Rragge, how are
you. Let me introduce you to tho Duke Of
Stilton. Punch.