Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-02-02

mercenarV little DON WHO overheard
conversation respecting wedding that
was soon to take place. At breakfast
the next morning he recalled the subject
by asking the following question: Papa,
what do they want to give the bride
away for? Can't they sell herr"
At whale exhibition. a youngster Is
said to have asked his mamma if the
whale that swallowed Jonah had as
large a mouth rs the one before them,
why didn't Jonah walk out at one cor
ner.
You must think Jonah was a fool;
he didn't want to walk out and get
drowned was the quick reply Of
younger brother. before the mother could
answer.
Ii is related of another infant inquir-
er who was looking with great interest
ut foaming pan of milk, that he sud-
denly exclaimed: Mamma. where do
cows get their milk from?" Where
do YOU get Your tears?n was the an
swer. After a thoughtful silence, in
which the mention of tears had evident
" recalled certain associations, he again
broke out: Mamma, do the cows have
to be spanked!
On seeing house being whitewashed,
small boy of three wanted TO know if
the house was going to be shaved. A
lady. when admiring the stars on 4
bright night in tropical climate, was
suddenly asked in the most innocent
way by her little son of five years old
if those were the nails that held up
Heaven.
A boy who had always refused to eat
oatmeal. in spite of his mothers urgings
that it was a Strengthening diet, sud-
denly surprised her one morning by eat
ing a liberal plateful and calling for
more. Upon his mother asking for an
explanation. he replied: Il am bound
to eat oatmeal till | am strong enough
to whip Johnny Scott"
Little Freddie, when visiting a neigh
bors's house, was offered piece Of
bread and butter. which he accepted,
but without any show of gratitude.
"What do You say. Freddie2n limited
the lady, expecting him to say, ''Thank
YOU" Il saw it amt cake was the
impolite response.
The father of a family, after reading
from the morning paper that the cold
the night before was intense. the Their
mometer registering many degrees be-
low freezing-point, said: Now, chill
dren. suppose you are taught all about
that at school. Which of you can tell
me what the freezing-point is''' The
point of my nose. papa," was the prompt
reply from one of the youngsters.
a gentleman somewhat advanced in
life, and who was never remarkable for
his good looks, asked his grandchild
what he thought of bin. The boys
parents were present. The youngster
made no reply. "Well. why won't YOU
tell me what you think of me?' cause
l don't want to get licked" was the
answer.
A mother once showed her child a
beautiful doll. a st. John, of fine make
and color. See she said, "he has
been very good; and Heaven always re-
wards the good by making them beauti-
full ..Oh." said the child, lifting its
shoulders. don't believe that, mamma.
This little St. John looks very meek be-
cause he's all glued up; but if he could
only move, you'd Sect
The following remark OF little girl
shows an opinion of her elders the re-
verse of fiattering. 20 dear.' she ex-
claimed to her doll, 81 do wish you
would sit still. Inever saw such an I'M
easy thing in all my life. Why don't
you act like grown folks. and be still
and stupid for while?n Chambers
Journal.