Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-14
STRANGE.

Strange that the Cincinnati newspapers did not take advantage of the flood and claim their city as the best seaport in these United States.-Lowell Citizen.
 q preserve my equilibrium under all cir | cumstances," :" she was heard to say in 8 pause | of the music to the tow-headed youth who was her escoct. Do you?" he answered 1 softly; "mother cans hers" Then the music ! esounded.-Exchange | An old bachelor was recently hea I'd saying l to young lady: ''There is more jewelry worn no wadays than when was young, but
 there is one piece often admired which ], I asked Miss. "A thimble,'' was the reply Exchange.
 A young mother. travelling with her infant child, writes the following letter to her hus- | band at home. 'fWe are all doing firstr ate, and enjoying ourselves very much We are | in fine health The boy can crawl about on all fours. Hoping that the same may be
 said of you, I remain, &c., Fanny. y."-Ex- change.
 A worldly father, after the style of Lord Chesterfield is giving good advice to his son, ! who is about to enter society. And above | all avoid hirtations. But if you must firt or l fall in love- be sure that it is with pretty woman. It sis safer" "Why?" "Beoause some other fellow will be sure to be attracted !. and cut you out before any harm has been
 
 Two ladies moving in the highest circles of | Washington society, during friendly meet ! ipp on the street, got to quarreling about 1 their age and used very strong language towards each other. At last. as if to end the dispute one of them turned away and said in a very conciIiatory tone of voice: "Let us not quarrel any more I, at least, have not the heart to do it. never knew who my mother was; she deserted me when baby, and who knows but that you may have been
 the heartless parent. ."-Texas Siftings. The pastor of western church WAS re- | csntIy attacked by a number of members of his church, who came to his humble habita tioa at night in the shape of donation party, He was presented with a suit of clothes, which on trial proved to be half block too large for him. In referring to the
 matter in his pulpit the following Sunday, he let drop the information that while he vas extremely thar kful for the gift, still he could not help thinking that the spokesman who made the presentation sheech was just a little previous in calling the gift 8 fitting tribute. n-Yonkers Statesman.
 | This is story of George D. Prentice which never saw in print, and which IS l better illustration of his ready wit than any thing eIe he said, think. The old Journal office used to be the stamping ground of many southern men, more or less KnoWn' who liked to hear the veteran journalist tell | HtOfy 0E WaEW dp Q man for lunch Among those who frequent ed the Journal office was Will s. Hays, the song writer Coming into MT. Prentlce's office one day in that free and easy way or ms he sat down in one chair, with his feet on another, and tanning his hat on the back of his head said, without consulting Mr. Prem tice's leisure: 'Seen my last song, George!" Mir. Prentice ceased writing sighed heavily, and, looking up sadly and reproachfniiy as the vounp man. said: 'I hope so Billy. "-
 Bill Nye, in Detroit Free Press.