Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04
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Texas lRments the cattle fever, and
many Texas steers are dropped In conss,
quanoe. Boston Transcript
It costs dollar to battle at Long
Branch. It's not the suit and bath
house that makes It cost so, tut the
ballet on the besoh.-- Brooklyn Timer.
Long hair looks very pretty braided
A nice way TO braid the hair ia to fastan
one end to the back OF the chair, where Il
can ta reached more easily than on the
hesd.-G rGphic.
The champion widow lives In Iowa.
She sees the graves Of eleven husbands
are kept green. She takes no note Of
msn but by their less Men York Com
merciai Adueriiier.
Mrs. Julia =" What is the best
thing for lady to carry to occupy her
hands with, and keep them from appear
ing awkward !" A baby, insdam.-Bur-
ipgtOn Free Press.
Some one Gays that the most direct
way to some mems pochetbHoks 10
through their stomsohs. The doctors
evidently discovered this scms time ago.
= Yopkers Statesman, .-.
It ia considered humiliatipg for Mexi
can gentleman to be caught on the street
with bundle in his hand. It is liable
to convey the impression that he is
mRrried.-KdisidoscOpe.
Science Is constantly making dis
coveries, but we have nowhere seen any
explanation Of the reason why no one can
play 'Home, Sweet Home" on the har-
monica. -SOmerpille Journal.
An attempt was made a short time ago
to smuggle whisky into Iowa In tin
prayer books, but the very fact Of an
Iowa man carrying volu ne OF that kind
aroused experimentation Post.
The man who was frightened to'deaih
by the earthquake may be pleased to
know that the shock was "less osoilla-
tory than VERTICAL" and therefore less
dangerous.-NorristoUH Herald.
A wOman's temperance journal ex-
claims: "What stnff men do drink is
what stasgsrs us I" The fair editor Of
that paper should hereafter avoid getting
too close to a toddy lovers breath. IN.
Y Journal
"Now, then, lend me your ears
awhle," said the campaign orator, as he
cleared his throat. 81 dent see any
necessity for that" said a hook. nosed
man in the audience; "your own are big
enough. "-Boston Ebst.
Miss Eva Maokay, daughter Of the
California millionaire, ia betrothed to Mr..
ColonDB, representative Of the we'll.
known family OF Colonna II will nov
be in order for her friends to Colonns and
present their congratulations Someruille
Journal.
Aunt Chloe, oolorsd dame Who died
recently at the age Of 116, claims that
she taught George Washington to play
"mumble-the-peg Fortunately for the
father OF his country this campaign story
arrives too late to knife his ord.--NesO
York Journal.
tDid II fell on the buttered side %
asked the landlady Of the boarder who
dropped o slice Of bread on the floor.
Without looking at the fallen piece the
crnel young man replied, Certainly
not; such An event would be impossible
In this house as long as oieomargarine is
50 ohesp."-N. Y. Journal.
Iwant girl of golden hair,
And ellyery voice so sweet,
or pearly teeth and ruby lips,
And lovely corner feet.
girl Of sparkling diamond eyes
Good hgure-if in pence
A love who sweet as ''sugarn is,
And has a lot OF sense.
Life.
Strange 10 say few men discover how
bad the music Of the itinerate musicisni
il until the hat is passed around. II you
will notice II, crowd which is perseotly
oblivious of the bands discord, will, the
moment the hat makes its appearance
say the most cruel things against thu
wandering minstrels, with unanimity
which is quite remarkable.-Boit
Transcript.
But, oh, papa, George and l do low
each other so devotedly." 1T don't care
| say you shall not marry him. How OF
earth can lie support the daughter OF
wealthy merchant when his salary Il
only $1,000 s year 2" "But, papa, yor
forget be is your confidential clerk, Won
trusted employee" "What Of that p
why, he probably owns more Of tn
store than you do already ."-CAicIg
Nelos.
Educated young lady-"Mother, tina
gentleman with the heavy mustaohe is
foreigner, isn't heH" Mother-"Yes he 1
an American" Daughter-"Ah, he i
mite a remarkable man. He has onl,
heen In this country few weeks, yet
have no trouble in understanding him.
Motuer-"Well, suppose he must hav
studied our language before he came.
Thia was written for Punch, but the edito
declined it, he said, on account Of II
htlaTity -Aykansas Traveller.
Wealthy Father-"Who was that rsgs
muffin saw you walking with this after
noon on the street H'' Daughter.
very nice yCuDg man" ~ nice youp
mari should think SOL Why, hi
clothes we're all torn and his face an
hands were very dirty" ''He can't hel
that. He had just finished a Job an
hadn't time to change his clothes,
"But do you consent to make an equal {
common day lsborer % "Hs ia n
day laborer." "What Ia her" a.
plumbers apprentice" sob, that make
a difference. I'm glad to ses you apprC
oiate true nobility. Ask him around /
dinner. should like to meet him. -
Rochester FostErpyess.
A minister of the gospel, who ono
iouineysd or horseback through VIrgini
in the ante bellum days, tells this story
Oysrtsking an old negro in the road, an
feeling in the mood for a chat with til
old man, he slowed his horse to keep pac
With him, when the following dialogu
ensued edo you live about here ?
''Yes, mssss, belongs to Colonel H
He lib bout two miles from yer.' "a
is o beautiful country. Are the psopl
about here religious l'' ''Yes, massa
dey ia powerful sight Of 'ligions 'bou
yor. Dera is Baptisses, Mefodesses, Pre-
byteriums aud some Quskers." "Wel
what religion did you choose ?" "ol
laws mssss, amt no 'ligion at ALL
, jest old 'Piscopel, '--HG,per's.
Blown to Eternity.
sloUx FALLS DAKOTA, Aug. 29,-Thei
! wss 10 damage here by the storm yeste
day. q farmer nsmed BregSs, ak mil,
, north Of here, lost 30 head of cattl