The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-27
wITTICISMS.

higher than a kitei'-o uotation from a
modern German poet.
"How much did that elegant costume
cost?" said one lady to another. 81
don't know; haven't been sued for it
yet"
The telephonei is very popular in Colo
RADIO. BY means of it a stranger can
carry on conversation with a native
without feeling Obliged to ask him out
TO drink.
Brigham Young's grave is utterly
neglected and his widows eve visit
it. They went there once to cry over
his remains, but it made the ground So
sloppy they all caught cold.
Swimming is becoming a favorite
amusement with the New York ladies.
1t has long been known that husbands
of New York ladies often find it diff
cult to keep their own heads above
water, and now, perhaps, their wives
will help them.
When Brown failed to catch a young
lady who slapped his hands at COpen-
hagen, Fogg remarked that it was Il
marine disaster. "A smack lost, you
know" he exclaimed in answer to the
~interrogating glances leveled at HIM
from all sides.
MY son graduated with honors,"
proudly said an Arkansaw gentleman.
ale took the gold medal and the pro-
fessors declared that he would make
his mark. "What is he doing now?
asked an acquaintance. Hes in peni-
Tertiary at present, but, sir, he gradual
ed with honOrs."
MY son." said an Arkansaw colo
mel of the reform school, "in life always
make it a point not to fight" Sup
pose a mar calls me a id liar, what
must | do?" "Find out whether he
has told the truth or not. If he has,
acknowledge the accusation, and if he
has not, nov to another neighbor-
hood"
A Richmond lady says she was saw
fully put out" by a mistake she made
last Sunday. She had a nickle and a
quarter, and when the contribution
plate came around had to let it go with
out getting any change, She was AS mad
as a wet hen until having ."owned up"
her husband made up her loss with an
other quarter.
That man was a conscientious Chris.
tain who recently died In Somerville
and concerning whom this story is told
He had married the second time, and
his wife, a loving kind-hearted woman,
was greatly disturbed at his approach
ing dissolution. 81 believe there is nc
chance of my recovery" he said. She
shook her head and burst into tears
'"The doctor says no, but there is one
consolation-you are prepared, John
Eyes, I'm quite prepared" "Then well
meet in heaven" said she. Eyes, l hope
so; but as / was married before, we
can only meet as friends" This is rather
hard on the poor widow if she doesn't
happen te get married again.
Probably there is no instance" says
Arthur Helps, ain which any two low,
ers have made love exactly in the same
way as any other two lovers since the
world began" Probably not; but The
variations car not be very marked. A
great many young men go seven nights
and remain until after midnight, .anC
the only difference may consist in the
quality or quantity of CONNECTIONS they
carry in their coat-tail pockets. Ont
pair of lovers may while away TIT
hours by discussing the Effect of Mas
netism i'll Chemical Action" Will,
another couple will kill time by sittinI
as close together as one chair will per
nit, and not make a single remark o
interest to the outside world.
How much n man is like old shoesi
For instance; both a soul may lose;
Both have been tanned. both are made tigh
By cobblers; both get left and right;
Both need a mate to be complete,
And both are made to go on feet.
They both need hecling oft and sold;
And both in time turn all to mold.
With shoes the last is first; with men
The first shall be be last; and when
The shoes wear out they're mcnded new;
When men wear out they're men. dead, toe
They both are trod upon, and both
VIII trod on others, nothing 10th.
Both have their ties, andboth incline
When polished in the world to shine;
And both peg out-and would you choose
To be u man or be his shoes?
Mixed RleSSinoS