Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-20
MISCELLANY.

MISCELLANY.
An Epidemic of diphtheria, which ha
prevailed IN Frederick City since las
aInner, Is said BY the Maryland BoarG
% Health to have been caused by fiagran
ne1ssiect OF sanitary precautions. Their,
= no sever except an open creek, ane
tue ground has become SO thorough,
impregnated with poisonous matter thsi
no remedy can be devised. The tovr
nllst remain a dangerous place 70,
years, even with proper drainage.
In the case of the 4-year- old boy who
became an invalid through invetera Il
smoking, his parents having given him
al the tobacco be wanted. is interesting
| The faculty of the Surgical Institute in
indianapolis They have deprived him
wholly of the weed, and hope to cure
him ut spinal trouble which his habit
has caused. He has smoked an average
OF ten cigars day for year.
Herr Karl Gehinia of Berne, after q
series of experiments extending over
several years, has succeeded in produc-
ing artificial mother-of- pearl undistin-
golshable IN everv respect from the nat
ural article. Il can be moulded in any
shape. produced in any colof, is impervi-
Gus to heat or cold. and its price will be
much less than that of ordinary mother
of-pearl.
Very kind drug clerk to little girl:
Now, be sure you tell your papa to take
this medicine according to directions on
the bottle: an overdose might affect the
brain. Little girl: ''Oh, / guess there's
no danger of that. for I've heard mann
ma tell him lots of times he never had
any brains"
Teacher: John, what are your boots
made OFF, Boy: "Of leather" Where
does the leather come from?'' From
the hide of the OK. '"What animal, there
tore, supplies you with boots and gives
you meat!" My father
The bees are swarming, and there's
no end to them" said farmer Jones,
coming into the house. His little boy
George came III second afterward and
SAID there was end to one of EN-. ANYHOW,
and 1t was red hot, too.
II am perfectly fried" said a Young
lady at ball. A half elderly maiden
near the wall whispered, Il didn't know
she was fried. Bot she's ready for it;
she seems to be rolled in -four
There was an ;ethetic young miss.
Who thought it the acme of Bliss.
Whenever he, Billy,
Would say You're my lily,
And I'm your big suntiowef, Sis"
Times changes: Old schOolfellow:
Dear me. Why, when you were at Eat
on you were a curly-headed bOy with a
slim figure, and now your hairs slim
and your figure curly.'
A pretty school girl in Virginia, would
not. as witness, be confused by a law
yer. When he had exhausted himself
she sweetiy said: Don't you want to
ask me some more!''
In Southern Kentucky there is not a
major. But If any one shouts "COlOnel.'
the very mules on the turnpikes stop,
wondering what the driver had to COM
municate to them.
Nothing like an honest quill. A st.
Louis paper starts an editorial: Our an
cestors, the balloons of Africa etc.
Don't you ever get lonesome to see the
old folks!
A correspondent wants to know where
the expression Let up comes from.
we believe 1t comes from the fellow who
Isn't on top in the fight.
Il am getting just what l Deserve"
was the last remark of Richard Jennings
Nevada murderer, before being hang
ed by mob.
Who says it is unhealthy to sleep in
feathers! Look at the spring chicken
and SEQ how tough he is at night.
When in conversation man abruptly
says, Beg pardon.' he means that he
wishes to do all the talking himself.
You're a dear GIRL" after paying
for two dishes of ice cream and three
fourths of pie for her.
Many man who can't swallow castor
OIL without making row, gets credit for
taking things easy.
The watch maker can't afford to do
cash business because he makes all his |
profits on time.
Six brothers and sisters were buried |
together in Cleveland. Diphtheria kill
ed them all.
Several cocoanut farms have been
started in Florida with profit to their
owners.
A father is a treasure, a brother
comfort, but friend is both.
lie that shows passion tells his enc
my where he may hit him.
Emulation is lively and generous,
envy base and malicious.
A covetous man does nothing that he
should do until he dies.
He that after SHINING mends, recon-
mends himself to God.
He that is master of himself, will soon
be master of others.
A good cause makes a stout heart and
a strong arm.
He is unworthy to live who lives only
for himself.
He hath lived i'll that knows not how
to die we'll.
All between the cradle and the coffin
il uncertain.