Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-10
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ftThe line must be drawn somewhere, /" murmured the tramp as he hauled ill the weeks washing and withdrew to his haunt in the woods.-N. Y. Journal
 A man has invented a machine that will split a hair into sixteen different pieces and accurately weigh each piece. People who want to know how much they have been cheated in buying western butter will now be able to find Philadelphia Call.
 In the parlance of the day.it is fashionable to make frequent use of the word 'fquiet" 7" People talk about quiet wedding, quiet dinner party, quiet ball. etc, in fact any thing that is quiet is popular Cut this out and show it to your baby.-Philadelp Call.
 A city clothing house gives "double rip per- to each boy who purchases fifteen dol lar suit By the aid of the s'ripper" the boys clothes are so badly ripped that he needs another suit in less than month. Some clothing dealers enterprising and far seeing Herald.
 A newsboy recently found $50, 900 on a railroad train. It had dropped out of the Pullman car porter's vest pocket, and the owner was so overjoyed when the honest lit tie fellow returned the money that he gave him dime for five-cent paper and didn't even ask him for the change.-Lowell Citi- zen.
 Fogg says that Mrs. F. can scold the chil- dren in way that would frighten a mummy. He feels like interfering now and then, but forbears. He supposes that Mrs. F. is doing
 the right thing, though 1t wouldn't seem so to an unprejudiced spectator. She merely wants to familiarize the little ones with their mother tongue.-Boston Transcript. Two gentlemen are walking up the street engaged in lively conversation. Since you 1 have some notion of marrying" said one, 1swhy don't you take Marguerite, your sis ter's charming friend ? She is an angel" ''I don't dispute that; but she paints" "Oh, come now, my dear fellow; honestly, have you ever seen an angel that was not painted?'' I New York Mail.
 ssSmith, how is it that you always get such good bargainsg' queried Jones. Because was taught from my infancy habits of thrift, patience and economy" i" replied Smith. "My | father was always drumming it into me to | wait little while and you'll purchase cheap er' Why, even my mother used to sing | Ebye-low, baby before could walk" Jones | was perfectly satisfied with the explanation Boston Courier.
 l tI'll bet they're married, ,' whispered Tom l to Charlie in reference to aeoup1e on the eth- | CT side of the car; 'fthey haven't spoken ter | words, either of them, since they came in and ! not so much as single smile has lighted up | his face or hers. Yes, sir, you can make uF your mind they're married" F'You can't al l ways tell by appearances, Tom, " replied Char 1 ley. t'They are not married. She is thief | and he is an officer carrying her to prison. " Ma-"oh, you naughty, naughty girl 1 vou've told me story. You said you were l not at the jelly shell, and Jane says that you were"
 Little NeIl-'I forgot, ma." HMa-ssNow don't add another story to the first; you did not forget; you tried to deceive me. It was wicked, wicked lie, and shall-''
 Jane, entering-''Mrs. squibbs is at the front door, num-"
 Ma-"The odious thing. Tell her I am not at home"