Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-14
BRIGHT BITS.

a SARATOGA mineral well is not a child, yet
it Is an or spring.
DR.. KOCH having stated that the best pre-
caution against cholera is TO avoid the use of
water. the health officers Of Kentucky have
declared that no quarantine Is necessary
Life.
STRATFGY-ReckIess Dude: "Oh. YOU nasty,
saucy thing, to hide in my bedroom. There
IN break your umbrella, so you can't 20 out
without getting soaked, for it's raining like
anything outside" Burglar faints.-Lifs.
SIX days shalt thou attend thy work,
And answer eF'ry duty's call;
The seventh thou shall battle and peFk
And view the noble game Of ball.
-L0WisriEle COHrier-Journdl.
A BLOOMINGTON little girl who was at a
party one evening q short time since looked
at Hon. David Davis and pertinently in
quired: Mamma, why didn't Mr.. Davis put
Maj.
Fl was a Boston lady who asked the waiter
in a restaurant 10 bring her ''some detached
prOpellers Of the ambitious animal Of the
genus rama" When he found out she only
wanted frogs legs he became raying ma
MAC. -ReaC York JoWrHal.
WILL our sherifs never learn how to hang a
mani AetE York Tines Ask your candi-
date for the Presidency. He ought to know.
II CIeUeEzad LeQdey. That is unnecessary.
Only wait till after election and observe
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down in the cool and breezy glade,
Close to the shade.
Stands serene and nut-brown maid.
She stands on stick, and to and fro
She oft doth 60,
And out Of the corn doth scare the crow.
PUCK on Wheels.
HARRISBURG young ladies are delightfully."-
naive. One of them went to see doctor, and
the doctor was not at home. Miss Harrisburg
saw upon the order slate: ''Please cali at
Blanks shoe store" and suppOsiBg that the
man Of prescriptions was there getting newly
shod, she went after him philadelphia Pro-
gres8.
CAS you help me a little:'' asked tramp.
Il am hungry, and can't get any work at my
trade" What Is your trade:" asked the
gentleman. II am glass worker What
kind of a glass worker" Beer glass work
err" Here Is penny for your frankness. .
''Thsnk You, SIR said the tramp gratefully,
''I'll put part of it in the bank"
GEORGE, DEAR" said a sweet young wife
to her husband. I've had a talk with the SER
wants this morning and have agreed to raise
their wages. They said everything was so
dear noW-rent was so high and the price Of
meat and butter had risen to such a price.
and everything thought this was reason
able, because I've so often heard you complain
Of the same thing"
WHEN lovely woman takes notion
With brick to hit a cat.
A burning house. a aginE ocean
Were a far safer spot than that!
Seize her quick, secure and bind her,
Ire the missile dire she throws;
Or. t is like. some one behind her
Gets it full upon the nose.
Free Prsss.
"YEs. SIR, said an enthusiastic citizen Of a
new Western town. ''we'ye got right smart
town. stranger. Why" he continued i'm
pressiyely, Its only six months old yet, and
it's got hotels, 4S beer saloons, y gambling
places. drug stores. to say nuthin' of grocery
and clothin' stores. and the best half mile
track West'Of the Missouri" ''Any churchesf''
asked the stranger. ANY whats' s'Churches y
mo, we haint got any of them. Thar was
some talk about buildin' one, but we finally
allowed it would look too dudish."