The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-09
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS

PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.
Stage struck--lun over by an omni.
bus.
A silver in the bush is worth two in
the ha:sa.
The silent watches of the ight-Thosc
not wound up.
The mosquito begins to send in his
bill rs soon rs the plumber leaves Off
Boston Post.
The woman question-Now, isn't this
home2 Philadelphia Gail.
''What's footlightH; CA landing
after her father has kicked you out Of
the front door. ."-Bostoa Bu.lyt.
A million dollars in gold weighs 3,6s5
pounds avoirdupois. That explains why
SO many editors are round shouldcred-
Chicago Ledger.
Soggie pie is mentioned as one Of the
causes OF dyspepsia. One of the causes
of soggie pic is young married women.
: C0urieyJournat.
1t doesn't tire man half rs much to
saw cord of wood as it does to amuse
baby for an hour while its mothers
away.--NeO York JoWnal.
A new novel soon to appear will DO
entitled GA Superior Woman" We
all know her She married some other
fellow. They always do Graphic.
'1is sweet to love-
But tits no joke
TO treat your girl
When you are broke.
--Hatchct
The king of Bavaria pays $40, 900 for
an opera seat; but then, as he runs no
chance of sitting behind woman wear
ing four-story hat, it is probably worth
it.-Boston Post.
In certain parts of Germany the peas
! antry consider it good luck to meet a
pig. 1t isn't considered good luck in
this country-that is, if it Is in a Car and
| you want seat. t.--Arhansaao Ir0reler.
NO ROSE WITHOUT THORN.
When summer is breathing her sweetest de-
| light,
And nature is everywhere burdened With
bloom,
| 'Tis then we must spring from our couch in
the night,
To chase the mosquitoes all over the room
Boston Courier
'Tt is claimed that the highest faculty
| of language is to conceal thought. +" This
may be true in mans calmer moments,
| but when he falls over a rocking chair
| the combination is broken.-Prouidenco
| Star.
''Is land high in Vermont9" asked
| speculator of an old Green mountain
farmer. ''You just bet it is!'' was tho
| reply. eff the trees weren't SO stunted
the clouds couldn't get by at all "-St.
Louis Globe Democrat.
| The news comes to us that severa
celebrated amateur tenor singers intend
going to Europe this summer to study,
about the same time the cholera arrives.
They will tend to make the plague easier
to bear.-Neu York Graphic.
| CHANCE ACQUAINTANCE.
As they rolled round the rink together,
| He asked with winning smile,
Will you take my arm, fair maidenF
And she said, II am not that STYLE
! have never made an acquaintance,
| And surely will not to-day,
Except through an introduction
That is made in the regular way"
| just then she falls to the surface,
And a thousand stars she sees.
| And she murmurs, demure as kitten,
Oh, sir, pick me up, if you please!'
| Boston Courier.
! A Boston millionaire provided in his
will that his wife should be annually
paid a sum in gold equal to her own
weight. And now is the only time in
her life that she ever envied fat woman
in the side Brooklyn Times.
"Waiter!" cried Fogg, "bring me
quail on toast.' ''Sorry, sir" replied
the waiter, "but we are all out of quail"
"Well, then, bring me the toast. Pm
not the man to make fuss about such
little thing as quail. "-Bosto" Tran
script.
TRUTH AND POETRY.
The delights of early rising
Oft are sung;
Bvery poet seems to have them
| On his tongue.
| Still I've noticed and you know I've
| Often said,
Poets like, as we'll as you Or l, to
Lie abed.
| This induces the reflection,
| By the way,
| That poets do not always mean just
What they say.
| Their enthusiasm oft is
But hoax,
And their prettiest maximS just apply to
Other folks.
! -Someruilte Journal