Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-23
BRIGHT BITS.

THE management Of the New Orleans EX
position appears 10 have been y. o. good
LO1oeU Courier.
4 HE4TER sees one of his debtors pass him 10y
in the street without any recognition of his eN-
Istence. and straichtway became as mad as
as batter Course the fellow he SAYS I'll,
might, when ! bowed to bin, have at leas
had the decency to lift my hat."-ErchdHge.
An old darkey in Kentucky signs himself
Col. Henry Clay Jones. When asked why &c
should prefix that title to his name. as he had
no right 10 1t, he replied: Eyes | has, sab
But yOu are not colonel" Dat DON mean
colonel, boss; dat means colored. Ven York
Times,
81 SEE Mr.. Blaine has been given a comnli-
mentary ticket too the inauguration ball"
Yes, but don't think he Will attend"
"Why n0tE'
on, think he has already had enough OF
dancing to Mr. Clevelaud's usic."-ChicagC
NeloS.
HUsBAND-'I have Just learned that my
brother John is seriously IL"
Wife lin consternatiOn)-"O I hope not
dear, and arrangements for Clara's debut
next week All COMPLETED! Poor girl! A death
in the family just at this time would be most
unfortunate"
"YOUR aRe:" asked the Judge. Thirty
five. your honor" replied the woman. Judge
But You were thirty-fve the last time you
were here. three wears ago" Shea nd
y
enc thing one day and another thing another
Boston Transcript.
"IN afraid you'n find ont that sudkins is
blscker than he's painted"
"Oh. well. you're certainly entitled to your
opinion, but I'm not inclined to agree with
YOU"
'.Why not?"
Hes negro minstrel"
\ CANADIAN Episcopal bishop, OF Scotch
birth. wa the guest. some time ago, OF GER
tain rector in Buffalo Speaking Of his visit
aftcrward the old gentleman said: "They
were all good people, and most kind, | am
sure: but dc you know. my dear. they gave
me water to drink at the table and upon go
ing to bed, as if | had been horse. '-Ee-
change.
THEME said a \ ewark merchant. pick
ing up what appeared to be a marble paper
weil ht from his desk. sis the only thing
ever stole in my life. ! got that at a Niagara
hotel when | was on my wedding tour is
years ago That's q cake of hotel soap. and.
after trying for years to wear it out in my
bath room, have been using it for paper
weight all Of Il years.-Ve1o cal.
THE millionaire was diving. He was sur
rounded by his friends.
''What can do for you, my dear friend?''
he exclaimed as he grasped the hand of his
Old legal adviser. Every thing have / owe
To- yon. and VII! do anything you may ask.
What shall / dO2'
MAKE a win" replied the lawyer laconi-
callv.-Er.
SHE-"Charlss. if the house were to burn
down. wouldn't you try and rescue mother3''
Charles-"BurninC all the way down, no
chance of saving itF'
She-''YCs."
Charles-"Well, don't know. l agree with
the What Is home without a mOther:' and if
we didn't have any home don't sec what you
would 10 with mother '-E1chdHge.
''WELL. wELLr' said the first as the two
met and shook hands, ''but / thought you
State"
i was until lost it," replied the other.
Lost it2''
''Yes-by landslide"
Mountain slide down on your FARM"
mo; farm slid away from me on a 5000
mortgage. '-EGchdage.
THE worst Of wretches that the world has
convened,
And who, when seen and heard, noman for
Is that outrageous, fat faced organ fend
Who grinds with gleefu grin "Sweet Nio-
lets"
''sweet vi-o-lets,
Sweeter than all the roses"
Calls forth harsh epithets
And quiet dscOmpOses.
-Ercbange
THE REASON WHY
Why sits that gloom upon thy brow,
Pedestrian. with sour face;
That panied look that sadly now
1t seems no time could e'er efface!
Why is thy mouth drawn down with woe
That spreads all DER the countenance?
Where is thy smile, whose CHEEKY glow,
Erstwhile, all gazers did entrance?
Why walk'st thou. ambulating man.
AS if on eggs thou soft didst tread:
Why lift each foot fast as thou can,
As if hot iron meath thee spread:
He answered with a hOrrid gTOan,
And scOwlng look as dark as night
Mute suffering in his voice was shown:
"Oh!-blank new bOOts-!-Oh.- inch too