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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-04-26
La CREME DEs CHRoNlQUEs
What the Alleged Wits of Paris Say
ISsS In Their Papers.
From the Sunday World.

From the Sunday World.
The gunsmith to customer who has
just purchased revolver:
"Now, sir, always carry your revolver
in your pocket this way-the muzz!e
turned from you, 80 that If it should 90
of by accident no harm will be done
no one will be shot except some one
else"
lie Charivari's idea OF the war against
the Beers is expressed in a cartoon rep.
resentiDg an English regiment tumbline
down precipice into yawning grave
ead having the legend:
"The English gaining grouud-down-
wards T.
a." says Calino, the French Mrs
Partlngton in male attire, "cannot beal
those noisy and crowded cafes. The
cafe where spend my evenings is seclu-
ded, calm, perceful-so absolutely de-
serted that every one goes there to enjoy
its advantages"
Advice given to gay Lotharios by NJ
Aurelien Scholl:
whenever You write love.letter to
a married woman date it .Aprill.' Then
if the husband finds it, clap him on the
shoulder, point to the date and say with
q burst Of laughter, Fooled again, old
fellow"
A fond mother discovers carefully
corked phial, filed with an unusual sub.
stance, in her daughters dressing case
"Vitriolp she exclaims raising hel
eyes and hands to heaven "the child is
in love!"
prisoner, you are accused OF having
stolen the compliments pocket book
do you plead guilty. or not guiltyr"
"Guilty, Your Honor"
"What was the motive that impelled
you to commit the crime? p
81 bad note coming due next day
and could not bear the thought Of hav-
ing my name dishonored!"
-
Ernest has been accepted as the future
husband of the fair Leontine and Graves
permission to pay visit daily until the
happy day, when, DC
"Ob no, no, no." cries an aged rela-
tive, as she sees the mother hesitatiug,
"Leontine might be in one of her tenn
pers! Let him come every other day,
when We can expect him and be prepar-
ed fer him" !"
Tight as are the husband elects boots
and full as is his heart with emotion, il
has no difficulty in sinking into them.
Fond mother finds that her son 3
pocket money is expended with undue
rapidity, seeing that he is only nine and
of simple tastes, and questions him on
the subject.
"But, ma, you see, So. and-so has me
put by all my ten cent pieces for him,
and I've got to-"
you've got to-why?"
because he's collecting coins J"
"a
An acrobat loses his way on the coast
of Normandy, and after wandering all
day up and down the rocks and sands
arrives, completely exhausted, at the hut
of fisherman, who Hospitality presses
him to eat and drink.
"Thanks, my good FRIEND" says the
tired man, "but am so completely worn
out that do not care for food so much
as repose."
"Take charlie down on the bed, =
says his hospitable host.
The weary travellers eyes wander
round the hut till be espies hanging from
the roof rope to which the nets are sus.
pended when they are not in use.
With one bound he reaches it, goes
through his hands and is hanging by his
toes, while blisstul smile irradiates hi.
visage and he murmurs:
"This is something like rest-this
makes one feel at home. Houp.la."
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-04-26

a." says Calino, the French Mrs
Partlngton in male attire, "cannot bear
those noisy and crowded cafes. The
cafe where spend my evenings is seclu-
ded, calm, perceful-so absolutely de-
serted that every one goes there to enjoy
its advantages"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-04-26
PHYSICIANS.
w. FO 8 II Il r., m. d.
Physician and Surgeon,
Malaga, Monroe County, Ohio.
july !, 1871.

DR.. j. w AY,
Physician and Surgeon,
ELM COVE, Washington 7P, Aonros
County, Ohio.
All calls promptly attended to, during the
day or night. fsb2S.'69.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-04-26

DIR. 3. l.. STEWARD,
Physician and Surgeon,
MILTONSBURG, OHIO.
All calls promptly attended during the day
or night. Office one door south Of Stout's
Hotel. aprl3, 'S0Yl.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-04-26

The gunsmith to customer who has
just purchased revolver:
''Now, sir, always carry your revolver
ip your pocket this way-the muzzle
turned from you, 80 that If it should go
off by accident no harm will be done
no one will be shot except some one
else"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-04-26

lie Charivari's idea OF the war against
the Beers is expressed in a cartoon rep
resentiDg an English regiment tumbling
down precipice into yawning grave.
sdd having the legend: I.
"rhe English gaining grouud-down-
wards u
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-04-26

Advice given to gay Lotharios by NJ.
Aurelien Scholl:
whenever You write love.letter to
married woman date it .April1.' Then,
if the husband finds it, clap him on the
shoulder, point to the date and say with
burst Of laughter, Fooled again, old
fellow"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-04-26

A fond mother discovers carefully
corked phial, filed with an unusual sub
stance, in her daughters dressing-case
"Vitriolr' she exclaims raising her
eyes and hands to heaven "the child is
in love!"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-04-26

prisoner, you are accused Of having
stolen the complainant's pocket-book
do you plead guilty. or not guiltyp"
"Guilty, Your Honor"
"What was the motive that impelled
you TO commit the crime p
81 had note coming due next day
and could not bear the thought of hav-
ing my name dishonored!"
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-04-26

Fond mother finds that her sons
pocket money is expended with undue
rapidity, seeing that he is only nine and
of simple tastes, and questions him on
the subject.
"But, ma, you see, So. and-so has me
put by all my ten cent pieces for him,
and I've got to-"
you've got to-why ?"
because he's collecting coins!"
New-York tribune., 1881-12-03

There was once journal which called Mr.. Bright
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That also was The Daily telegram.
Mr. Tennyson's poem Despair" with all It's ad-
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gives but little pleasure TO many Of his friends.
critic of authority speaks with some sternness OF
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decay of belief and the mseries of doubt by
which great poet when he thinks fit to spend his
power on them may take toll cf the vulgar popn-
larty of the pulpit" Having done his bit OF
preaching the Laureate may be expected shortly 10
produce another drama; more dramatic let us
hope and less q mere vehicle for upholstering
magniGcence, than his last. G W. 3
New-York tribune., 1881-12-03
CLOSING PRICES OF BOSTON STOCKS
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