Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-08-05

The fast male-Dr. Tanner.


abroad.
Wilhelm has packed up his and is
going to Europe.
People who live in glass houses should
pull down the blinds.
A lawyer has hard times as well as other
folks. His joy is brief.
Take care" says an exchange. Well
take it in small doses If you must.
The best way 60 keep meat in hot
weather is to keep it on the hoof
Diamonds in the rough. - those
swallowed by a thief when arrested
A fashionable remark on entering a
restaurant now is; My name is Tanuer
make haste"
A woman cannot become a successful
lawyer. She is too fond of giving her
opinion without pay,
A high board fence, locust tree and
| 23 beer-tables make a grove anywhere
within 30 miles of New York.
And another thing, General Hancock
always puts out n kerosene lamp by blow
ing down the chimney. Horrible
That rock and rye was favorite tipple
in the olden days We know from from the
fact that David put little rock in his sling.
The Traveller calls Garfeld's letter
brief. Good gracious And its as long as
| two of EyRrts sentoncess. -BOStOn Post.
Peaches are piled 30 high In Delaware
that they are rolling out over the edges Of
that trim little State. -Neo York World.
Bets have been made in Russia that the
Ozar would not live year, and the chaps
who made the bats are now living in
Siberia.
MIR. Schurz did not mention Arthurs
name in his Indianapolis speech. The
least he can do IL to knock of $50 for this
omission.
A Berlin dispatch to the 50. Jdmes's
Gazstte says; "Prince Bismark will go to
Gastein after his visit to Kissingen, and
is not expected in Berlin again before
Christmas
William Tappau Thompson sold the
| copyright Of his first book, major Jones
Oourtship,' for $3.50. He is now Is
years of age, and for 30 years has been
the editor of the Savannah Nel0S.
At the christening of Paul DeCassagnacs
child, M. Julien, of Msrseiles, acted rs god
father and settled upon the boyths sum 250,-
the baptizng racket as often as he can.
When the savage dosen't wish to see
caller, he sends him word to get"
| When the white man is in similar situa-
ton, he sends word that he's not at home.
1t is the white mans tendency to civil lies.
The Detroit Free Press says: "Florida
people are digging up clam shells from
depth of 10 feet" And the Boston Post
adds: "They must want elam-shells
heap more than we do to dig that deep for
them"
If you've go. dog SO mean that you can't
give him away, bet him of aga inst On old
saw horse or something that Garfield will
be elected, aud then the other party to
the bet will be obliged to take the animal
of your hands next fall
Mr.. George Bancroft began fifty five
years ago this July his History of the
United States aud in few weeks he
expects to celebrate its completion at his
Newport country home. Mr.. Bancroft
came in with this century.
Mr. Gladstone has thought it worth
while to contradict statement made by
Captain Sidebottom to the effect that
Lady Rosebery had given Mr. Gladstone
large sum of money for his election
expenses, and that it was spent in bribing
the electors of Midlothian.
Diocesan inspector what hap.
pened when they came to Paphos?"
Child-"St. Paul struck Elymas, the
sorcerer, blind" Inspector What did
heIstrike him blind for y because
he sassed him, sir. ''-LontiOn Judy.
about IS out of 20 men who go to
Coney Island for recreation, carry revolvers
or drks to help them get it," says The
Detroit Free Press. These articles are
very useful for wreck-creation when a
human being is the thing to be wrecked.
Queen Victoria has Just painted four
pictures. They are the work of Queen,
but if she should ever be called upon to
, work and earn her own living, they don't
lead people to think she'd make any more
, at painting than she would at whitewash
} ing.-BOSt0H Post.
An impecunious fortune hunter having
l been accepted by an heress, at the wed
ding, when that portion of the ceremony
3 was reached where the bridegroom says
with all my worldly goods thee endow,
a spteful relative of the bride exclaimed
There goes his valise I! " ...
7 There was II sea lion at COnry
9 Who thought the show business not "tnury'-
r So he set himself free
. Slipped INTO the SEA,
And they don't battle 20 much now at Cpnry.
!. 1t is amusing 10 watch the panic Tat
= solemn old citizen can create any da,
:. when the sky is cloudy by walking slowl,
6 down street under an umbrella. Every
!, body who meets him walks faster, AM
some trusting souls hurry into doorway
y and wait for a horse-car.
- Down by the riverside they met,
~ Sweet Romeo aud Juliet
" Her hand III his he placed and said
''Swect Juliet, ] would thee we'd
Indeed ~ she querrd, "Ah ! let's 20!
- Get III this boat. Oh! row me, OH"
When nominated to the Vice Presidenc
il, Mr.. Colfax was a widower So wer
a Henry Wilson and Mr.. Wheeler. Bot
Mr.. English and Mr.. Arthur arc widowers
n So don't be down-hearted when you
wife dies; it may mean that you're eoin
n to be Vice President BOStOn Post.
,e Detroiters are complaining of the poe
quality OF ice sold in that city. They ga
ID it is worm eaten, widowed, and much {
it warmed over from year before last, and
m ten-cent chunk won't last family of 81
IL over two days. Why Don't they lyme
the ice dealers N0yist0ion UtydM.
he A Greek named John George was hel
IL by United States Commissioner in Ne
n, York in $3.50 bail for trial, charged wit
ly selling unstsmped segars. He brought
b. sailors boarding house. keeper to go h
!; bail, and the latter, when asked VIII
tn property he mad that gave him the rig
nd to go bail, said; Tive got n wife and fl
IT. Children"
q, Little Robby came home with his ne
or hat limp as a dish cloth. For goodne
u, sake !" cried his mother, where have u
sn been?" Robby began to whimper as !
'er replied "a Teller threw my hat into Il
IN Frog Pond" "Oh, lobby exclaim
Use his sister, ''you threw it in yourself.
T. saw you do it" "well," said Robb
IN CONTEMPORARY, 'ain't felltr?"
i'm am going to a ball,
-, Baby mine, blby minel
-ch Don't you dare to up and squat,
de Baby mine, baby minel
i'll dad" will stay at home with you,
-, lie will spank you, IL you do
ue Spank You till you're black and blnr
yer Baby mine, baby mine!
on, Mr.. J. P. Thomasson, the new memt
gp, 10 a ntf .,1a.,