Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-26
BRIGHT BITS.

THE only muffs which have not been packed
away for the summer are base ball muffs.-
PhHdde5DhiG call.
FREMONT GARDENER, after long continued
experiment, is said to have succeeded in
crossing a cucumber with a long necked
squash, but it killed the squash.-Sjoue city
journal.
WHAT makes the rain growl so loud,
mammal" asked little Joe in thunder storm
Another small friend under similar circum-
stances said she was afraid of the "quick
sunshine. "-Nelo York independent.
NO, Henry, I have objection to your going
to the lodge. but don't you think the cruelty
to animals society would object to feeding
that poor goat on whisky and tObaccoP
Henry bushes like girl "a he says that he
will mention the matter to the most worship
full puissant regent upon the first convenient
opportunity journal.
GEN. BUTLER announces his determination
to sail his yacht America over the course at
the coming international regatta whether he
is allowed TO compete for the Queens Cup or
not. That's the way he ran the Presidential
race last summer. Next thing he'll be try
ing to beat the record in bicycle tournament
or SIX DAYS roller skating contest. Ben's
no slOucn.-Pecb's Sun.
Mr.. ToMPKINs Ito Manager Snapshow who
has just returned from EurOpe) -"Did you
have pleasant trip?'
Snapshow-"Oh, yes, hut was very home
sick until l reached Rome. | felt all right
there"
Tompkns- was thatg'
Snapshow-"Why, / spent two days in the
Catacombs, and the collection Of dead heads
there made me feel as though was at home
again. PbitddeLphiG CAL.
THE Philadelphia Nears goes to the trouble
of explaining in its editorial columns what
the summer solstice is. 1t seems 10 us as If
this were subject calculated to oil Editor
Moses r. Handy's soul with fearful rerolec-
tons and poignant memories. The last sum
mer solstice Editor Handy experienced was
at Bar HarbOr. and his cerulean eyes aud
fervid whiekers blended with the marine
views and glorious sunsets of that historic
spot as deftly as variegated hues miDgle in an
Administer carpet. There must be a good
deal of the stole in tins man that he is able to
discuss without tremor subject so full of
tender reminiscence.-Ch icd0O Ne10s.
''HOw do you like your new home, Mrs.
place" I'm so dad to hear it, for was
afraid YOU wouldn't like it, ION what ac-
cOuntW why, the church across the way.
IL would be an annoyance to sOme.n ''Why,
that's just what makes the place so lovely.
according to my notion. It's privilege /
never enjoyed before. for without taking the
trouble to dress and go out can peep through
the blinds and look at the fashions till my
eyes ache, and il / want to grit nv teeth
can do 1t and nObOdy's the wiser. It's per-
fectly splendid. and makes body feel as con
tented as wax figure in a show window
Nes0 York Herald.
Your rustling robes that erst was mulberry
leaf.
Your gems whose glitter in the sun was brief,
The rose YOU wear-but Yesterday seed
These scented folds, once flax, your handker-
chief
In your array this lesson one may read:
A hundred poor lives toiled, perchance did
bleed
For you; years since were stirring while you
slept,
Or even was not in this world indeed
Thus dow 'red by them with all that time has
kept,
Be wise, and ere the seasons all have swept,
Do something for the world with hand or
brain
leaped
Some friend shall sob, "she wrought me this
with PAM"
Others, To us she gave nor took again."
A sister say ''She sang away my grief;'
And be thou blest, who has not lived in vain.
Salem Gazette.