, 1884-02-14
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LOOK out Tor Cupid's dartsl
The first loup of a marriage knot is a
beau knot.
Roller skating has now superseded
the sport on ice.
Every man can manufacture his own
ice this weather.
Are you not exceeding glad that you
remained at homer
The secret of raising bouncing
babies is to give 'em plenty t'eat.
The 6remen did well night before
last. They prevented a coniagration.
Somebody says the legislature is en-
gagged too much in speculative legis-
~lation."
The school is in a fourishing condi-
ton, and never better than at the
present time.
Don't forget your darling doxy. or
court by clumsy proxy, upon this st.
Valentines day.
Quite a number of those intending
to go on the excursion backed out at
the last moment.
When daylight overlook the legisla-
tive excursion train yesterday morning
1t was eight hours behind time.
st. Valentine is to-day's leading at
traction, and the queens of hearts will
glory in their leap year privileges.
Another period of such weather as
that now prevailing will make tender
feet in this country feel perfectly at
home.
The Ladies' Foreign Missionary
society of the Methodist church will
meet at the parsonage this afternoon at
8 O'Clock.
Bluelstar-lit eyes of beauty rare, to
her my valentine 30 tickle, but Holy
Mosesl won't they glareP for 1t / only
paid one nickle.
This is destined to be q land. office
delivery day at the post-ofice, as
missiyes fair and foul will await many
anxious recipients.
The water pipe leading from the
main to the hospital burst yesterday,
flooding the park. Men were imme-
diately put on to repair the damage.
When lovely maidens 'skip the gut.
ter" displaying stockings, red or blue,
what man whose heart won't give q
hutter, and pray to get another view.
Weather prophets, as well as the
oldest inhabitant" are omniously
silent regarding the late demoralizing
condition of the crisp-like atmosphere.
There is only one person ut present
more unhappy than the youth who is
without horse and sleigh, and that is
the young mar with horse and sleigh,
but no girl.
Little Miss Ballantyne sent n sweet
valentine to her small sweetheart one
day; 1t was covered with hearts, cute
Cupids and darts most beautiful, witch
ing and gay.
People with cold feet are always
cross, grabbed and uncomfortable.
Don't marry a girl who has cold feet.
Satisfy yourself on this vital point II 1t
takes all winter.
The Rentz-Santley Minstrel company,
which will appear here on next Satur-
day night, are repor ed by the religious
editors of the Denver press 10 be strict
Of the 6g-leaf order.
Wahula, the Indian, has served out
his apprenticeship among the pale
faces and has gone a much wiser and
probably a much drunken Lo than
he was when he FIRST came to Chey.
anne.
On yesterday afternoon in Chicago,
Patti and Gerster and Mapleson'.
Grand Opera company ave a benefit te
the sufferers of the fioodS at Cincinnati
The average price Of tickets was si1
dollars.
"Well, dsr's one thing sartin," sale
au aged colored observer yesterday
them legislative fellahs won't git dii
yer territory into quite so much troubl,
while dey is gone as they would If deg
was right yere."
Col. Mapleson, who intends takinI
"Her Majesty's Grand Italian Oper,
Company" to San Francisco will Civ,
our citizens an entertainment such a
never before vas their good fortune K
view In our bright and lively munich
pality.
There was a dullness brooding owe
the county clerks office yesterday tina
was suggestive Of cold weather, o
something else. However, towart
night, matters frightened up consider
able when the fee and papers for thu
commencement OF q civil suit wer,
brought in and delivered 20 the judicia
side Of the clerk.
A nice young man, well known
around town, essayei to have a littl
fun on roller skates. So he .sdresse,
himself up to kill" with q swallow
tail coat, two buttoned vest and dia
mond shirt studs, put on the skates an,
Hattered himself that gliding arount
the rink as gracefully as a fawn woul,
be 'just as easy as rolling of a log
But alas. the hopes OF mortal man ar
oft dashed to spiinters. His heels flew
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