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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-17

If the fruit is poor and the trees
sound and healthy make uew heau
by grating with desirable Sous. IL
renewing an Old tree II Is better to ex.
tend the work over three Years, graft.
ing the lower third hrst aud the uppeI
third last.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-17

In giving his experience with sheep,
Mr.. 1, ID EulsOn, OF Michigan, sl, /:
- My IDEAS are the buck should be we'll
bred, we'll formed, good size, with
strong constitution. Add to TINS leug tn,
strength ana tirnuess Ut staple, woOI u
the Same quailJy rs near AS may Ue, anu
evenly uIslrIUuted al oyer the sheep,
top and bottom. Above all things,
never use or patronIZe buck whose
fleece begins 10 lose It's lepgtn ana linn
ness about the point OF the no and su
on down, Tor 10y 30 dong you cheat
yourself out oi iiUm QUE ANA u hair u
TWO pounds on each lamb. My sneep
are now shUrtlegged, heavy bOuleu,
with suoug constitutions, WITH u small
quantity u Oh Or 9rease ana quantity
oil uelalLe wool vi good length anu
strength and ysIy compact all over Tile
sheep, top ana bottom vi the Same
quality rs neal AS may De. The WOO
over the folds about Tie neck, flank anu
tan has d smooth, compact appearance,
June, 1882, L clipped Twelve 2-year OIL
ewes averaging twelve pUunus I'VE
ounces per nead, Inc heaviest fleece,
No. 81, weighed fourteen pounds, au,
the highest, No. y, ten pouuus ant
twelve ounces.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-17

AN old farmer, who carefully tested
the matter, thinks that lie can secure
better results from scalalng the iced
Tor his cattle than by steanIlug or any
other method vi cooking. He pnts tue
cut iced III his though, pOurs III no,
water and then puts On meal, thea iOl.
lows up with more hot water ana CLOSES
the tank, Ih4s operation IL dUue Iii TUE
morning, ana ny evening the 1oOd thus
prepared VIII De SOFT anu paIataDIe. 1t
always Prepares IL the mUInlng the
teed That sll he used III The evening
ana wee VERSA. STOCK TED la this man
her Wul come out al TIE end VI Tie wlL'
ter IL tne condition, and Win smooth
and glossy Lair, Indicating peltec
health.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-17

A prize Of 50, 400 has been awarded
by the Turin Academy OF Science to
MIR. Hormuzi Rassam for his discover
les in the field of Assyrlsn and Baby
lOnian lUiquIties.
THERMOMETER panels Of satin are
made. Arbutus and other floral de-
signs are painted or embroidered il
he corners.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-17

The best farmers never allow land to
DE lule, Tor wItn grounu, as wltn PEG.
pie, ldeuess Is productive oil mischief.
Weeus will grow II no crop is planted,
AS soon AZ rye or wheat Las been Lar
vested, SOW peas, Or some last growing
orcp. Plaster applied IN conLe cJlVA
with this viii greatly enrich CON para.
lively poor sUn.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-05-17

SHIP your fowls in light boxes when
you have occasion to send them aul
distance by express over railroad,
Tue general rule Of the forwarding
companies now IL to charge for carriage
by the hundredweigut, and 1t doe,
not matter 80 much what the size o
the boxes is.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-07

His name vas Reed. he used 70 plant up
in the Yazoo county. Along in the winter
Of 1868 be dropped into New Orleans to
settle With his factor. and one night went
INTO 4 Carondelet street A Polack named
Sobiesii was in the chair, and before mid.
lipLt Reed drew Gu. $4,000. The last
time saw him be was in this city and looked
as If he'd blown It all in. You've all
heard Of Henry Morrisonl Hes called the
wonder, and can borrow any amount from
any spot in New York. He always pays
but where be gets his money 70 do It with
no one knows. Some think he's 10 league
with the devil. A popularity of his Is that
he never loans a dollar"
Are ihsse big winnings the result OF
system or lGckT
Generally, indeed, may say always, oil
luck. There are men who play single on;
and double out, colors, progressioa and 50
On. But none of them scarcely ever tell
The big winnings that are made, come to
tie man who puts his money down IN a
Jump The player who puts down edecS
q. time is invariably len. The man who
pisys the limit, and. as / said puts, b''
money down, Wins big-if the luck comes
his way"
Is there DO system or rule that followed
ill best the game!
Yes. there is one rule that is iufalhble-
Keep clesr gift It's losing speculation
AID in the long run, 10 use the language Of
Owens as John Unit, never can be made to
rsy."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-07
\ Belt that Will Not he Fashionable.


! North Carolina girl has recently killed
Il srge rattlesnake, and had its skin mad
into belt which encircles her shspely waist
We doubt whether she will wear that belt
laany years. She will probably get tired OF
it and wear a com mon canvass belt, as the
Young man who takes her to church and
home again will disspPoint her a great deal
It is no use talking. Young men who VALUE
heir lives, and do not hunger and thurs
or whisky, will not put up with such tres;
neDt When one OF them puts his arm
round her waist and begins to draw her NJ
agsinst bis vest and FUCKERS up his mouth
or something good, he will feel the SHINY
i.onster or his cuff and look surprised, AMI
g., heu they come 10 a lsmp.p5s,, b. wills
u ak over on the other side Of the pave
,-cpt and take a good look at her, and tn
,'g will return to ashes on his cuff, and b,
o. Ill DAFT into the first saloon that come.
l!crg and leave her to 90 home alone
N,l ody wants to take viper to his bosom,
I'D the men who are dying to squeeze &
,tyfed rst,lesnske are not more than hslt a.
numerous as the sand on the scaSdore l.
Re Yong lady has due regard faT the
roliickirg hug, she will let up on her new
tangled belt and try something else.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-07
Capital Punch
Wa-hiagtoa L>',.r - Boltoa Brigc'.


A huge punch.bowl is 10 De found in a.
NOS: every house in Washington and punch
making has become a fine art One Of the
most famous punch makers was the late
Ihsries Aston Rristed. His punches were
neither too strong nor too weak. In other
words. one glass would not make you drunk,
:ei,her were sou obliged to drink several
gallons in order to reach point of exhilsra
ton. This point Of exhilsrstion Is the place
20 stop drinking. Daniel Webster punch Is
complicated drink that calls for whisky,
Inn, champagne, srraCk, msrsschiuo, green
tea, lemons, sugar and a very little water.
4 party Of distinguished Scotch gentlemen
uho were in the city not long ago during
their stay were invited to visit the private
resideuce of prominent gentleman. Dur
ing the evening light collation. Was served
in the dining room, and huge Punch-bosi
wss set out. The head of the party, q
ScotChman, who at home occupies the posi-.
ton of provost IN his native town, stepped
p and tasted the punch, and, turning to an
Lcqusintance, said:
That seems very light; think it would
tske a man long time to get drank OF
ihst."
This cool LIQUID glided very easily down
ire proyOst's. throat, and second glas,
followed. Psusing before beginning third
rlsss, he engaged IN conversation for q
/. ument; then he shook his head aud said
Il don't see what is tie matter With me. y
His eyes became half shut. as he stepped
,raard he nearly lost bis balance. Turn
rrg in the most surprised fashion, he looked
st the puuch-boHl and said:
To sou know. think that drink is very
iaseedious. What is it made Off
His friend replied:
Whisky, rum. c!sret, champagne, sugar
I'D lemons and little water"
The Scotchman understood at once what
as the mStter.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-07

course. we had TO jump to our guns. and IT
vas inst nip and tack all that nigat 10 keep
tLem OF. At daylight our repeating niles
SeTe too much for them. and they hnaiiy
eleared Of vith heavy loss.
"knd the baby cried the whole stage
While even the driver put on the brake and
turued around to listen.
Then Ne thought Of the baby. said the
XsiOr, solennly. and We al went in 10 look
att. The bundle still lay Oh the bank. aud
II was mosionless. The shawl ~ss stainet
With blood, and saw that q chance srroz had
cone throUgh& loop hole and literally trans
Fixed IT,
"Ob, YOU hesrtless thipgsr sobbed the
bride, While the mother on the back seat
Rugged her treasure eonyulsiSely and burst
into tears.
I've hsd lost q private, and two Others
bs6ly wounded" went On the old soldier.
soItIy. hat can tell yoa we all feb like
murIer,rs IS We stood With our hats OF IN
tlat little room ard tear stole down over
mere than one posdergrimed cheek as tn
cid Geueral leaned over and gently oPsned
tie 1.-THE bsndle
And Was il qai,e dfsd7 asked . miaing
nsp, ubo YES pretending not TO cry
Quite dead-quite dad. Bat you see II
wasn't baby At all bat the kitten that ih''
Rnle smigrant girl had iorgo,tsn, con
elLdod The Major. That's al, believe
snG-shsm-I think, daughter Ill get out
Al d xslk 10 the top Of this hill
And then the Major got out. FOLLOWED b.
acme indistinct remark referring to his eyes
On the part Of the driver that seemed to be
iuliy Corcurred in BY the rest Of the Passen-
agFS
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-07
Signs But NO Cosines.
Rrrtsi Ti1,

Conshohocken has more uneouih Sga'
4rd badly punctusted signs than any other
ylsce in this rgion.
Sweet. Sidor Sold Hear," is stuck up 81
vendors place Of business.
On Harry street residence is this sign;
-. cs.rp.i e. / t. E., ". e. e. "
e.r.s."
On Hector street door is sign stating
hat there is bananas and Mackerel sold
here al reasonable rates.
At an Elm street store little sign tels
sou that at that place there is sweet cider
and new cslicoes.
In a window Of a small "oue-hoss mo
lasse, candy shop hangs shipsle with these
savings thereon in chalk dsAnation,
dig moleassisess candy. 4. !. ~ents.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-07
HIS CHOICE.
How a sheriE-s Curiosity siGnauy Failed OF
Being Gratihed-
P,tciUsad RTGii

Being Gratihed-
P,tclvmG HTGid
The other day a MISUNDERSTANDING
stranger appeared in Petalums and re
NAMED FIVE whole days without the inhaeI,
;ants finding out his name, where he cam.
rom or his business. At last the general
.gi,s,ion grew 10 such pitch that the
sheriff ynlrnteered 10 interview the stranger
in tehalt of the public veal. Approaching
he taci,urn visitor, as he sat in the Office o;
be hotel, the funclionary remarked:
Fine day, sir.
lis, eh?' said the stranger, obviously.
Going to stay long in these parts?
Just four days two hours and thirty ons
riuuies Longer, replied the other, consult
~ lis watch and timetable.
"Iher-may Ter, ahemi-may | ask
s!st Jour business is? persisted the Sheril
az he gathered ~ closer.
Well | don't wish it generally known,
replied the stranger confdentlally, but Il
= Russisn Nihilsl."
You don't mean ity gssped the Official!
Pact" replied the man mournfully.
~Bgt-er-Shat brings you heret asked
Er Sheriff
Well, you see I was captured in 81
Petersburg last month. ard-you knoS no"
.oyere that government is on NiLiEsts, don
,ou?"
oh yes. Of course; 20 or.
Well they sentenced me to twenty year;
- Siberia or a week in Petaluma and va
,ol enough to choose Pe;aluma.
Md With heavy sigh the condcmnet
IN drilled in 20 dinner.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-07
hooI Girls on a spree.

No Hqrsl Iiy-s'oS 70 Nes YerE T'"e'.
On oue Of the trains bound for Neg YORK,
Tss.ing lhrosgh this city htlle after noon
io-day. vas croSd Of girls. They were
ev.Genlly from some college or boarding
.chool near Boston. as they occupied two
EUlIon and Albany cars which they had al
% tbtmseiKss. There was crowd OF 1aie
,ludeuis at the station Sho lett on the same
trsin. Most Of them were looking tor
sIpoking-car. and when they saw dainty
clouds OF smoke pouring through the win
dOys Of these cars they naturally thoHgh,
Rev we're smoking cars When they triei
he doors AID found they were locked the
aCndered, snd their wonder was increased
IN intense curiosity ~hen they saw ther"
was nobody but girls in the cars. and ths'
several If Them we're smoking cigarettes
A crowd Of the students clustered on tn
platform and looked longinsly INTO ~lndoS-
of the cans where they would Ike TO n
That III, girls were from some college Wa
made 10 her evident because many OF them
wore society p M, AMI the amp" rance ..
the crowd was that peculiar TO college boys:
except that these wore dresses. Several
we're playing cards, but none were drinking,
at lessr an inquisitiye reporter who was at
,rscJed by the the sight and who rode on
The platform Of one of the cars to Bridge
yort saw no bottles. Indulgence in the
mailer vices could not De attributed to the
sLole crowd, asOut ofiiiiy or so girls in the
csr lot mere than ten, who were IN the
corner, we're indulging in these scholarly
.rai:s. Cigarettes were the only things the
siris smoked. They had neither cigars
ror pipes. Several Of them bad dainty
cigarette holders, and couple Of them were
-videntlv meerschaums sud had seen use
IS The dainty light brown colOring showed
he girls seemed 10 ne hsving a quiet, en-
U,Able smoke in q quiet, dignihed Boston
sort Of way. None Of the nOn-smoksr-
seemed 10 think il at all out Of the way for
their companions TO smoke. All were young
looking, and If there were any teachers IN
he crowd they did not look II. The whole
hing looked, through the window, ike 4
7ild csricature OF college men on their
Ssv home. In the forward part oil the tao
~srs, occupied entirely BY the girls, all tn"
weller aud joIlier spirits in the school bad
apparently gathered TO have an enjoyable
mp 10 New York College men looked on
wiih enormous eyes. and the seats in the
regular smoker held many youth who
would much have preferred 10 be in the car
rlayinr whist With the girls.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-07
TWO DOLLARS PER THOUSAND.
he Golden Days, When Compassion:
Averaged 500 Week.
on F,r;sisr IN .Alr- CHlir5raioa.

on F'r;Eisr IN Air-C"'i'9rR0-.
Ia $50 the Typographical Soci"t,
s.o!ved 70 establish piece rates: t.
:. away with the unfair and un
atisfactorv weekly rates. The raj,
Il - per l,n0O ems was established
Winchester Of the Pacific News favored it:
Hemble ana Common opposed it, and the
Mia printers struck. |, WAS the first STRIKE
( printers in San Francisco. Kembie anc
'onnor acquiesced, and tho old price was
Put on sgain. But in few months the 50.
.ietv themselves reduced the rate 10 - 80
Ter .C0g ems, and that stood tor year or
more. Misunderstanding several strikes, il
>hicL he printers came ont best. Pau
Merrill, on The Alta. made 81 900 in twely,
eeNs: Larkiu nearly as much, having been
# from his case now and then. Johu
london. another very rapid compOsiio,
Do aic s. high as $50 per week, and III"
-ycrage was fully 800 per week. Old
rcredith, or the Pacific News, who had long
ten psid So per week, never made so a.
- per 1850 ems He lost much time il"
wing 10 catch the Aeas that annoyed him
,'lt be saved mere money than some VINO
.rsle more than 500 week, "a he lived oil
movers and bologna sausage and cold
ua,er. and had his couch, under his CASE
re. Those were the times for printer le'
- tell you, but they were all the worse
.r2ss for most Of them, splendid for only
.Le Few who saved their money aud in
,sttd IL
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-07
Great Rafts.

The Cleveland Press tells the following
Two OF the largest rats Of pine logs eTeT
ogo9gh, TO this port. aud the ouly rats eve.
brooght from Lake Superior, lie Just outside
he breskwster. One covers about Eve and
he other eight acres of territory. The
largest raft contained about 100000 feet
Of Lumber, and the smallest little over
100000 feet. There are in both RATS about
$4,000 logs, ranging from II to Is feet in
eugth. The rsfts left point on the south
shore Of Lake Superior, between Grand
Nariss and Grand Island, about 100 miles
Scst OF the Sault, little more than two
ueeks sgo They were made up in two Sec
lions each, pesr-shsped, and enclosed in
booms Through the rivers the sections
sere towed separately, and they also wen,
through the rapids in the same shape, with
out loss Or damage. Thetun is about one
mile in length, and the fall in the neighoor-
hood Of twenty feet The entire distance
rom start 10 destination is about COO miles.
The run from Detour was made in fourteen
days, the average speed being about one
end half miles an hour.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-07
4 Search for knowledge.
Pin.hrrn Chrori,L. T.I.arrph.


"Pah, what are dictionaries for? asked
;oung Johnny Jarphly.
10 teach persons bow to spell correctly.
my SON. replied Mr.. Jarphly, gratfed TO
e his little boy mind take 81 active in.
rest in learning.
Can you spell, Pah?'
"Pssssbly well; OF course. | am not per.
itct. answered Mr. Jarphly with conpla-
nj modesty.
But you can look in the dictionary aud
nd OFT, can't you persisted the youthful
archlr after knowledge.
oh. yes; certainly"
Then, when you told Nah you was going
o nun this establishment, and she said you d
etrtr learn 10 spell able first why didn't
ven look in the dictionary and-Ouch, I've
q. boil there
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-07
rh.worsh Of life.

E-u r. Ezaa's Adz<ess b he Paris SeAss'
ChiLd.B.
~You are starting in Jour career with .
bind belief in the value and delight OF thAi
which lies before you. Wiser men than
ill warn you that what your youthful a'dor
assumes is al illusion. For my part, con-
tess that is not my feeling. The life which
lies before you as an unknown and hmitless
region. Ihaye trsversed 1t. no longer
look forward 10 anything very unexpected
THAT limit which seems to you so distant,
I see elcse al hand. Well, with my hand on
nv heart. can tell you that this lite. which
il has become the fashion 10 malign, has
been found BY me good. noble and worthy
Of the zest that you feel for il: Your ouiy
illusion Is TO think it long. Mo- il Is very
short -,
There = bat one bssis of happy HE,
tie s.a.ch for goodness and truth.
.You will see the Twentieth Century.
That is. confess. privilege which | envy
ycu. You will see things Of which we have
mn convention"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-07
ONE By ONE.

Though from the tOughs to which they've long been
cinginE
The agtuusn leaves are dropping one By one,
iet from their dust forms Of beauty spsiaEiax
sesl sMile Szsin in summer's gentle sun.
Though one by one The peariy drops Of morning
Frum drnopirg flowers on VieHleSS plnioaS rise
We see them vet the gD1seous clouds AdSruinZ
With siosins arches Of pelsstial dyes-
Though Cne by one the stars are ding slowly
ThAi al night long kept vigil In the sky
To e distant mountain peaks like prophets h1ly,
Proclaim that mornings Light ami song arc aIzh.
Though With Sov step goes forth the so~er weeping
And on tarth's lap his precious treasure leaves
Yet cones the harvest With Ii joyous rtapiuE
When shall be gathered hOne the ripeneI shsares
Though one by ore the friends We fandiy cherish
Withdraw from ouTs the e,ld and tren5 iiRg had
ARd have US SoTr1wtGl. they do not perish
Thy jet hall greet u in a iAireS land.
feSr froa AL dimes. vher'es the faithful sluBbsr
Meath soorChing suns Of arrtie snow and frost.
stainless they " rise. IN Iayrizls EihsRt number;
All, I'll, hail meet-there sha.. net one Dc lost
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-07
The Reason.
-i-fGHrs T7-c'br.


Look here" said Judge to a iurymsn
10 rot desire to wound your feelings, but
y hy don't you put on clean shirt
Because nv wife has been very busy for
several DAYS and have had no one to sew
on buttons"
Hasn't your wife had time to sew on =
buttonT'
NO. sir.
What the matter; children sickT'
mo, sir; children somewhat dirty, but in
good health
What is your wife doing that keeps her
so constantly employedT'
We'll, you see several days ago our min
lister came around and said that By such q
timehe had to have two hundred pairs OF
breeches to send to the hesihens. and my
wrfe-goOd soul that she is-has been busy
ever since. Just wait, Judge. I'LL she gsts
through. and then I'll come around and
dazzle this court with the whiiest shirt you
ever seed"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-07
Mr.. kCcley's Motor.

Well wife" said Mr. Kelley, Of Phi!a-
teiphis, 10 his better half, I'm bank-
rupt
mo, YOU don't say she answered in
surprise.
Yes, its true as gospel"
bid you save anything
Not a hootey. Everything has gone.
Everything? Are YOU sureY
Quite sure
Well, you are mistaken. That old motor
you have been foohng With hast gone, and
/ 4 oct it won't go either in thousand
Jears.'
Mr.. X. wished he lad his wife's philos.
ophy.'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-07
A Faithful Dog.
LaGgn fsR.

Mid young man IN spectacle pstting St
Bernard and babbling to joyial landlord
Magnificent dog, really. landlord!
loyiai Landlord (HeartiIy)-Ah. that he
is! Faithful and quiet, too. Sleeps at thu
foo. Of my bid bless YOU!
Same mild young man cackling to dove
eyed inncce ut behind the bar Of same hote
All, miss, yon believe in the higher life.
re Dear me! here is that fine dog again
u bat beauty!
Il, re,eycd Darling Enthusiastically
lie is a canine poem! So faithful snc
quiet, too! Sleeps at the foo, Of my
(Ard 10 this day she cauuot understand
Why that young man was carried out IN
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-07
Quite Proper Caution.

There is story of a man who was tried
for stealing pair of trousers. He was ably
defended. and he jury brought in verdic
If rot guilty. The prisoners counsel col
ected bis fee, and then said to the vim il
,s,ed statesman:
We'll, get out. You're free"
III wait ill he goes, returned the vic
,im ofslander. pointing to the plaintiff 81
,!rn't want him TO see me.
Why notY'
Cause I've got them breeches on
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-07
AChnnEr in the weather.

Ser l0S Sm-
Good morning, Mrs. McGuinness.
Coed morning, John
It's fine child you have in your arms
Nrs McGuinness.
Yea, John
Its perfect picture of Mr NcGuinnes
YES. John: so all the neighbors say.
Mrs. McGuinness, will you trust me- fol
4 small drop Of the old stuff. | have the
money up at the house? .
No. John; not til you pay the. old
core"
Mrs. McGuinness, that child looks nc
rcre Ike McGuinness than do like Grover
Cleveland. To the devil With you. Good
u orpipr."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-07
Two of "a Trade.

HTukS'I Trurs'er't Br9dtir>.
Two middlesged women, who had not
seen each other for years, met the other
day in the City Hall Park, and embraced
efusively. After they had embraced one
ssked:
Are you married.
"0h, yes, and have FIVE childrsA. Ny hus-
band is a brick-carrier in West Twenty
third street. Are you married.
Yes, indeed"
And your husband?'
He is q brick carrier, too"
Where does he carry
"In his hat"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-07
Worse than Pistols or Dogs.

Nail ard Rrprest.
You dikn't get nothin', them said a
tramp 10 a comrade who returned ir 4
hurry from mission to a house little
back from the road.
"Notbiu'."
Mans at home, / 'sposey'
No; only a woman
why didn't you tske somethin, theni
Did sue set the dog on YER
NO, she didn't"
"Point pistol at yerT
No; she threatened to throw pail Of
soap sUds over me"
What soap and water! don't wonder
you ran from il"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-12-07
Tho Gentleman Prom salt Lake.

IeIds NNIHgf.
A gentleman who had made the scqusint.
.nce Of drummer on the train, on reach.
ug st. Louis asked him:
Where is there cheap but respectable
roarding house in this town.
The chespest and most respectable
;oardirg house know Of is with my future
ritc. always stop with her folks"
SO your intended lives here, does sheY
'Ot course. I've got one in every city in
he nited States Of any prominence.