Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-31
BRIGHT BITS.

4 RURAL obituary relates that ''the de-
ceased had accumulated little money and
ten children. "-Eschdnge
AN EMINENT AUTHORITY on the "NervOUs
Maladies of Pugs" announces that "qulnlne
is good for dogs Butitis not nearly so good
as strychnice.-N0rristo Herald.
SCAN a man be hanged twice." asks the
New York Tribune. This may be a mOoted
question; but some men deserve to be
hanged twice-and each time fatallY.-8elo
York Dial.
TOMMY" said a little Texas boy who was
reading a paper to his brother, ''what does an
encore meanFn ENCORE Why that's one
Of the things Mr.. Blaine said he could cast to
windward. ''-TesIs Strings.
Il never saw such q woman in all my life
said Bass; ''yOu are never satisfied with any
thing" People who knew the man took
for q husband" replied Mrs. b., "think. on
the contrary. that am very easily SATISFIED
YOU must leave your many millions,
And the CAV and festive crowd,
Though you roll in royal billions
There's no pocket in shroud.
John 4. joyce,
ION, YES" SAID Mrs. Paryenu, talking
about music at Mrs. Suddenriches' reception,
II lust dote on them sympathy concerts. and
my husband insists on our prescribing for the
whole series. Amt them Beethoven rapsOdles
real elegantf"
\ DARING young dude N BOmbeigh
Essayed on the cOrnet to plegh.
He made such a din
That the neighbOrs dropped in,
And the dude clum the golden stalrWelgn.
st. Paul Herald.
MANA: 'well. pet, how do you like your
new teachers1 Pet: Il don't like her at ALL"
tsYou dOn'tF Why?'' .'She is so impOlite." I'm
pOlites Why. what did she dof" ''She asked
me all sorts Of pert nent questions about the
lesson that couldn't answer at all."-Fhitd-
deLDhiG CGH.
"HOR is your son now?" said Gimlet Of old
Mr. Badger. ''He's dOin' fust rate. He's at
colleges ''Ah! so you are giving him
liberal educations" Liberal? l should say
l was. Hes cost me $500 for new clothes
already this year. III II was any more liberal
I'd have to mortgage the farm. "-3ee York
Graphic.
MABEL-''Do you try to observe the golden
rule, Mr. NicefelOWg" NicefellOW-"1e
indeed Do you:" Mabel-"Yes; / always
try to do as ] would be done by NIeefellow
That is the right spirit" Mabel-''But
sometimes fan. If were to try should fail
now" NicefelOw-"Indeed. Why" Mabel
II am not tall enough to reach" No cards.
do YOU want some butter on your breadf'
asked Johnny's stepmOther IN cooling tone
of voice. there being company at the table.
s.Just suit Yourself" replied the self-sacri-
ficing little fellow, but If you spread 1t as
thin as you usually do won't get none Of the
bad taste IN my mouth, nonOW. ike IT best
thin if it is like the butter we have when there
is no company here. ''-TesGs SiftiRgs.
THE OTHER DAY a tender father took home
to his little boy little piece Of honeycomb.
It pleased the yOungster exceedingly and he
had a great time with it. Next day the
father found the hopeful with al the brushes
In the house around him, carefully examining
them. "What are you doing with these
thingss" '.Please. papa, I'm looking for
honey ssYou don't expect to find any honey
there, do yOus" Yesterday you told me it
was honey in the comb. and isn't there honey
in the brush. papag"-Sdz Francisco Chronicle.