Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-12-02
nUMOR OF The DAY.

An old timer Grand fathers clock
Bokton foN.
WelI-matchcd pair-A horsey man
and naggIng wife. LIFE.
The Nassar girls do not swear. They
only say buy gum. Basoo.
Mr. Bergh has warned the rilemen
that they will not be permitted to hit
the bulls eye. .lfng0.
We ale asked when young lady is Of
age and VIC unhcsitatinglyr reply, not until
she ia married - Merchant 1g0celer
ssWhat did you kilIg" inquired pc
destrain Of sportsman On horseback
lime, was the sententous response.
Hatchst.
Why is a cornet- player like signal
service storm observers One blows the
notes, aud the other notes the blows.
lingo.
equal partners in wool-growing enter
prise should shear and shear alike. =
Chtcogo Sun.
A Wyoming man named James Agon.
was recently married. A few weeks
later he petitioned the court to add ~"
TO his last name. - Graphic.
ssDid you ever kiss pair Of pouting
Hpsgn asks an exchange. No; but we
have received pout from pair of kiss
I'M lips BOSTON Transcript.
There is female band in Baltimore.
The proper band for female to belong
to is il husband cne can usually play
him for all he is worth -Hatchet
The cold winds remind the farmers
that it is time to put their cattle under
cover. Ye, who have steers to shed, pre-.
pare to shed them now.-NsW York
journal.
1t was an employer who kept his men
at work from daylight till after dark, Of
whom II was originally said that s'time
hangs heavily on bis hands. - Boston
Transcript.
Sitting Bull cleared $50, 900 by cxhib-
ting himself in New York, and has
doubtless learned that it is better to
bleed the white man than to kill him.
OIL city Blizzard.
''Mr Smith, do you dye your hair2"
you think SOP sOh, Dunno only it's
black, and sister said she reckoncd you
was light headed - Boston Post.
Ouida says: "A girls love must never
be begged, but conquered" That's all
very well. but how to subdue the thick
soled parent of the period, is what's
bothering our young men just now. San
Francisco Post.
II don't know about your religious
novels, said Deacon Brownsmith; the
Bible is good enough for me-" Eyes,
replied Brother Broad, ssbut are you
good enough for the Bible, deacons''-
Boston Transcript.
It is pretty healthy man who can
read patent medicine almanac without
suddenly discovering that he Is afflicted
two hundred diseases described therein.
--Noswist0aCn Herald.
Western girls seem to have as keen an
eye to the main chance as their Eastern
sisters. A prairie pansy, summering at
Wauk esha, was asked by Texas sun
flower if she would share his lot, and the
pat reply was: ssYes-if it is a corner
one, and you will build on it. - Louis
ellie Times.
'sOh, Lucy, If you knew the depth OF
my devotionl Lucy, If you do not re-
turn my love will kill myself. Bless
you, Augustus. will return your love.
s.Oh, will you, will your Then am hap
by beyond Yes, Augustus, will
return it. / have no use FOR it. ~ Chi
c0Q0 Nescs.
Doesn't that man remind you of the
sea2" said pretty girl on Fourth street
to her companion, as a very fashionable
masher went by. Il don't know. How
~ ftfkn
heavy swell . Yes. dear, was the
quiet response, 'sbut you know the sea
swell IS salt. Merchant Traveller