Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-10
BRIGHT BITS.


IT DOESN'T require a tailor to take some
mems measure.-Drate's Iya0slers' -Ba9as me.
NBAsEBALL in the hand is worth half
dohen IN the pit OF the stomach. - Waterloo
AN Indianapolis man, we are told. has very
large teeth. He had one pulled Il few days
since, placed "A handle on 1t aud now uses 1t
as scoop shovel.--R0se'S I0OthDick.
A LITTLE FELLOW in a primary school, after
ne bad correctly spelled the WORT Hknife,"
2ekeh The teacher the puzznng conpndrum;
oNt what Is the X lor"'-C chicago SIN.
Il understand you are a graduate of Vas
sar' Nj So Lucy. Did Won ever study English
literature TO any extent. "Oh, mercy, yes;
we had iiogg for breakf ST. Bacon for dinner,
Lamb for tea, and Lover IN the evening"
Etgif EOeTV saturday.
~ AM gong to strike for an increase of
salary remarked an indifferent baseba
player to a fellow mem Der of his club. Don't
90 IT, john" returned his friend, for you
VIII ne sure TO strike out Judging by your
seasons record. "-Roe5ury Ad90cdte.
HER soul is wrung with anguish.
And with grief her eyes u'ertlow,
While in sorrow doth she ianguish
Meath the sad and cru, blow,
Dire sed TO kill, her way she wendell
Down the street all hearts to wiring.
But. alas! behind depended
Just two yards of corset string.
-Ne~s Letter.
A LITTLE colored boy went to a butcher's
stall in austin and said to the butcher:
Il say; boss, glib me little chunk of meat
for our dog.
"All right, black face and shiny eye" said
the butcher. good naturedy.
Yes, boss, but don't glb me SIGH tuff piece
as yer did las time. Ny fodder mos broke his
Jaw trYln' ter chew II. TesdS Strings.
A MYSTERIOUS RFPoRrER.-The editor-in-
chlef OF Texas papcr remarked to the bust
ness manager; THAT new reporter seems to
be an industrious sort Of a man He is a
rusJler. sure enough" Yes but there is
something weird and strange about him.
There Il nv stery shout that young man
which | cannot falhofn." ''What do YOU
neenY" He is the frat reporter have ever
seen who dld not ash 10 have some Of his sal
airy advanced to him before Ii is due, There
Is something crooked about that young man."
-Ieeas strings.
An EMOTIONAL NATURE.--Mrs. Peterby
was busy cutting her husbands hair. Their
little son Johnny picked up some of the hair
that was scattered over the floor. please,
ma, mayn't | have a lock Of papa's HAIR. /
want II so bad"
Yes, my chilli. just see there George.
what an afectiOnate little fellow he is That
child has more heart than any child of his age
ever saw. He wants to keep lock of your
hair as keepsake. He is the best hoy in
"What do you want it for, johnny" asked
Mr. Peterby.
Il want to tie it on the tail of my hobby
horse; his tail is 100 thin" replied the a1ec-
Tomato little creature.-Teeas SiJtings.
LAwYER-For the life of me Ican't see what
attraction people lind in this stupid game OF
base all. Some dav l think III 20 out TO see
them make fools Of themselves.
Merchant The iiea of sane men going crazy
over such thing. Seems 10 me the fOOl-killer
is badly needed nowadays.
Time: week later. Scene: The grand
stand ut the base ball grounds. Lawyer toss
ing his nat IN the air, and yelling like a Sioux
hrave)-Git down! come along! dad hiog my
American heart, Why don't you run. Multi
GAM
Merchant-Shoot the umpire! Cut his heart
out! Let me get at HIM.
POlceman-Say, you old buffers, we don't
want auy u ms here nOodlum bufuess here.
III iireyoa out II yosl kton 'tehutu Memphis
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