The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-07-04
PifH AND POINT.

Persons writing love POEMS vi
please make note that stupid is the
only word in the English language
which rhymes with Cupid. Chicago
Tribune.
"A Texan. who has lived for years
among the cowboys. says that many OF
them are graduates of Eastern colleges
Men cling to college customs long af-
ter graduation. Boston Post.
A man was telling his wife how the
Greedy men suffered from hunger, when
she interrupted, saving: Law sakes
didn't they have any money with
them?"-N Y Graphic.
And them's what folks calls hand
some, are theyP" said farmer, as he
watched couple of hans trn cabs roll
ing down the street. We'll, | wonder
what they'd think if they could see
new wagon W tn red wheelsp '-Cht-
caao ledger.
"A Matte teainster SAYS; 81 can
start the most obst fate horse by tax
ing m out of the shafts and leading
HIM around in circle until he is gid
dy." Aud now we are disturbed by
the question. how is he going to lead
him round IN circle without starting
himP hoStoa Post.
oh! Mr. S." said a young lady
at fair. IL want your help for mo-
ment. / have Just sold a tidy tor fif-
teen dollars that cost fifteen cents, and
want you to tell me what percentage
that is" "A transaction of that kind,
my dear Miss b., said Mr.. s., who is
a lawyer. gets out Of percentage and
into larceny. IN u Post.
No more touching compliment
could be paid than that of the d, I.
who had overheard conversation at
the table on the qualities of q W fe. As
he stopped over to kiss his mother he
remarked; mamma, when | get big.
I'm going to marry lady just 'zactly
like you. ~ Y. independent.
Here is clever little article that
am sure viii meet W tn the approba-
ton of your readers" he said. rs he
tiptoed into the editorial room. Il am
afraid" replied the editor, as he looked
it over, ''that it will not meet with the
appreciation of my readers" ''Nop
Why notp' .'Beeause it will never have
a chance. ~ Y. Times.
john" said a certain grocer to his
new clerk. ito succeed IN the retail
grocery line. it is necessary to practice
reasonable amount of economy.
'Wilful waste makes woeful want is a
truism you should ALWAYS bear in
m nd, "Yes, sir" Now. was sur
prised," the undersellng grocer went
on, when you picked the flies out of
the sugar blrrel this morning that you
didn't brush their legs off Don't let
that happen again, John. "-Erchange.
"A lady entertaining the little
daughter of friend for few DAYS was
one evening ed fled by the following
bit of reasoning on the little maids
part. The full moon was clear and
bright, whereupon the child exclaimed:
MRS. s., look. God has lighted his
lanternn ..But who told you that was
Gods lanternP" was the surprised in
quiry. Nobody. | knew it myself.
Doesn't God give you light for your
housep And do you think he gave il all
to you and sat in the dark himself9"-
Boston Traveller.
When you take gall to a hop,
and have no money for an ice-creant
just waltz off and let her galop for it
Folio. But wouldn't the proprietor
make a racquet Richmond Baton.
Well. wouldn't hep and probably
polka boot or two at the gentleman as
he glided out Wilmington Neto South.
If YOU fellows attempt to real off much
more of such stuff at quick-step
march you will clog your intellects be-
fore the jig is up.-Burttngton Hdaoh-