Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-01
UNTAXE ED,

''Now that have got my hay in," said the relieved farmer, 'tI think the world would be greatly better for good shower. ."-Boston Globe.
 The cost of. stopping train of cars Is said to from 60 to 40 cents. When the train is stopped by another train, these prices be- come somewhat inflated. Courier Journal The Biblical Recorder saJs that young colored preacher in a recent sermon, wishing to display his learning, would occasionally use the word "Curriculum," and as often as he used it some one of the sisters said ''Sfory."
 Says 8 correspondent, speaking of modern French furnishing, T find inumerable in- stances of armehairs covered with two sorts of material Isn't it about time that these filings at courtship were done with?-Boston Transcript. THE NEWSPAPER ANGEL. How very good bad man is When he is dead How sweet tke hours a bad man knoxs On his death bed
 Fen when he's hanged, his spirit flies Straight on to bliss Ahead of good ghosts on their way
 The throne to kiss.
 Old Peter may forbid him sharp,
 "But here, ,'the bad man gays, tread my
 Obituary!
 Just see sir what is said by the
 Great news reporter
 That's me, and every word is true,
 And nothing shortsr !'
 4sas slow good ghosts at length arrive,
 They doubt their wits,
 For there, high up, with crown and wings,
 The bad man sits.
 -Courier-Journal. An indiscreet son in-law-''Your mother inlay appears to have pain in the side ?'' ':Not at all She has 8 toothache." But every now and then see her put her hand L H., T, 1h a1k r,asrz kha~o t'That is because she put her teeth in her pocket"
 A long sketch in an exchange is entitled Betrayed by a Hair This frequently hap pens Unless the hair of the girl he had out buggy riding is the same hue as that worn by his wife, he should carefully examine his coat before returning home.-Norristown Herald.
 4 young lady who recently started out as fashion writer has determined to quit jour- nalism She mentioned in an article on la- dies fashions that s'skirts are worn very much shorter this year than usual" The youug lady is certainly justified in being an- gry with the careless compositor who changed the in skirts to an h.
 Some Mitigating Circumstances - sSee here, Sloshinger, want to talk to you mo- ment," said an Austin phiIanthropist; t'dont you know you are not doing your duty by your children in not sending them to school2 That's not the way 8 fond father should treat his children" Well, now, I don't know about that,'' replied sloshinger. tI don't believe you fully realize what you are talking about. Now, I have brother whose oldest son was ssnt up for two years for horse stealing and the judge. in sentencing him. said that his ignorance and lack of early education were strong mitigat- ing circumstances in his case; and instead of making the sentence ten years, which he would have done had the boy ever received any education, he would make it only two. Now do you suppose am going to rob my boys of those mitigating circumstances that have already been such Q bonanzs in the family? No, sir; before do that hope my arm will cling to the roof of my mouth."- Texas Siftings.
 Maid of Athens, we must part
 hear your father-I must start
 He's broken of his midnight rest
 Discretion on my part is best
 I'd better git.
 Maid of Athens, ere go,
 Kiss once, for luck, you know;
 Your fatheria foot is the stair
 None but the brave deserve the fair
 The gas ain't lit.
 Maid of Athena just once more
 Little ships must hug the shore;
 Hark ! the dog has broken the chain,
 Rounds I'm in hard luck again
 Great ScoftI I'm hiti