Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-06-18

What did the sparrow do yester-
day. asks the poetcss. Well, dear,
We think he followed out his usual
scheme, which is to-get up at 4. a. M
hop around in the cutters quarrel
with his neighbors dig bait, not for
nShing, but for amusement-take a
bath in the puddle quarrel the rest of
the day-and retire at about 6 p III. II
you have any more curiosity aS to what
he did YOU will have to apply some
where else. as this is all the informa-
| tion we can give you.-BoSton Post.
You are doing nicely" said the
| doctor encouragingly to an old darky
patient; Il will call again tomorrow,
and will leave you this prescription
now to save you from pain in the in
| terim." Then he went out ''Da's cr
'scription dat de doctah lef," said the
| patient fceblv to his wife, ian | wan's
20 ter 20 to de drug sto' an git il fill
! ed. Tell de drug sto man dat it's TO
my interim, an be sho' an AK him eff
lse ter take it eternally, or jess cub it
on the outside, an ef SO wha' ~. T.
| Times.
A colored gentleman appeared be-
fore the Civil-Service Examining Board
in this city the other day and wished to
be examined for position as letter
carrier in the postal service. What )
| your name, sir?' asked the examiner
SamDo gave the examiner his name.
age, place of residence, and his previous
occupation. Now, SamboN asked
the examiner, "have you ever studied
gcography?' Yes, sah!" said Sambo.
We'll, then, tell me how far it is from
Boston to Shanghai?' "'Fo' God,
sab, replied Sambo in amazement,
you dOan tend to put me on dat
route, does yer?'-B Boston Post.
A man somewhere in Alabama call
ed upon an Episcopal rector and pro-
posed to join his church. The rector
proceeded to examine him, with a view
TO learning something Of his religious
views and status. A few questions and
answers showed that the man knew
nothing of conversion and had no cor
rect views as TO the responsibilities of
church membership. The rector ad-
vised him to postpone the matter until
he should learn more about what was
| involved in the very serious step which
he proposed to take, when the man as
tonished the preacher with the reply:
Very good; then I'll jine the Free
masons. ."-RtchDtoHd (Va.) Religious
| WcTQLd.
On the train from Louisville the 9TH
er morning an elderly gentleman
bought some oranges, and gave one to
his young friend, young George, OF
| Versailles. Having another left, he
asked George to give it to an old wo-
man few seats off, who had some
grandchildren with her He readily
undertook the office, and very politely
handed her the orange, and remarked
"that an old gentleman back there was
mashed on her. and sent her the
orange" She accepted very gracious.
! ly, and it would have made any human
being laugh to see the old lady smooth
down her curls and right up her bon.
net, and siyly look back to see her ad,
mIrer. lhe young rascal that perpe.
trated the Joke nearly went into con.
vulsions. - Lexington (hy.) Gazette.
1t is said that Lewiston boy who re.
Gently obtained a situation in a store il
Boston started out on the appointed
morning to 90 TO work. He had hard
ly reached the sidewalk when he recall
ed that he had forgotten the street anc
number and could remember but a
part OF the firms name. He began tc
hunt. He hunted all day. lie rod,
this way and he walked that He triec
scanning the signs. He asked every
body. 1t was no Use. 1t was as muct
as ever that he found his way back tc
the boarding place. lie didn't find tn,