Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-03

TREND AZ our elbow suggests that the
Republicans might adopt the name Of
the French political party, "the extreme
Left The wit is cruel, but bright
Rochester De'aocrat and Chronicle, Rep.
A recent wedding the organist created
some amusement by interpolatinp
"Prithee, little maiden, will you marry
ine?" from ''Patience," in his music at |,
critical point in the ceremony.-lSpria0.
Jied, .hass., Household.
"Is the lady of the house ingp he
asked, as he stood on the steps the Other
morning. (Which lady of de house 2'i
asked the girl who answered the ring.
"Why, are there two?n ''Sartin, sab.
If you want de white lady, she am out.
If you has bizness wild lie culrd lady,
purceed to develop"
A Candid Maiden.-At social gather.
ing on Austin avenue, Hostetter McGinnis,
who is n great wag, said to Miss Esmer-
aida bongcofhn ''You would not believe,
Miss Esmernlda, what conquests I've
made among the fair sex. You would not
believe it," II DON'T" replied Miss
Esmeralda. y 1sras Settings.
Proprietress of Game md Delicatessen
Emporium to llome.returning Sportsman.
II am very sorry dose rabbits und skyir-
r-rls und brairie-chiggens vas all sold
ovid aber here is sphlendit sausage i
recommend dot" Customer" 'Fraitl
that wont do; my wife III never believe l
shot it."--hTOm the German, IN Puck.
He leased and leased her for n kiss.
30 yield thee, gentle dame"
He plead, ''eonfer this beneiice,
I'm parching for the same"
She hesitated, but when he
Had teased q further spell,
Your lips should never parch, $ said she,
'For you are teasln' well"
Smith-Funny idea of having pockets
in night-shirts. Jones-l don't know
about that. A pocket in night.shirt
might be handy at times. s. In what
wayg J.-Well. you see, If you kept
little change i'll tine pocket and dreamed
that You went into a bar-room to get a
drink. You would have the money to pay
for it. S. (musingly)-That's so.-BostOn
Courier.
my husband is so poetic" said one
lady to another in Seventh street car the
other day. Have You ever tried rubin
his jints with hartshorn liniment mum 7"
interrupted beefy-looking woman with
a market basket at her feet, who was sit
ting at her elbow and overheard the re-
mark. "That'll straighten him out as
quick rs anything know of, if he hain't
got it too bad. Washington Repu5lic.
1--WE lost all faith in human nature.
sighed West Shore conductor to his
wife, AS he substituted citizens dress for
blue and gold. You know what warm
friends Smith and have been for SO
many years ~ Yes" said the lady.
well, he was passenger on my train
to day for the first time, and III be
hanged if he didn't buy ticket of the
agent. So much for friendship ?'-Ne,c
York Sun.
Dakota Citizon-Will you take in the
hanging to-day? Another Citizen with
a yawn) No, guess not. Who are the
boys after this timeg First Citizen-The
boys have nothing to do with this affair
It's n legal matter, the prisoner having
been tried and sentenced by regular
judge, the same as is done back in the
Gillette East. Another Citizen with dis
play of interest)-I that so? Then I'll
take it in rs matter OF curiosity.
York Sun.
Some years ago Senator Butler Of South
Carolina was one of party OF gentlemen
ut Fargo, d. Il. country doctor came
up to him and asked Are you General
Butler of South Carolina2 My name is
Dr, Shaw II am" responded the SEN
ator The doctor looked him over delib-
erately aud carefully and then remarked;
We'll you don't look like Il man who'd
kill niggers." mo. / don't suppose
I've killed us many us you have" replied
General Butler. 1t was some time before
the doctor saw what the crowd was laugh
ing at.-B0StOH Post.
The Serpent and the Peasant. One
day while Il Peasant was Working in the
Field he saw Serpent Approaching in a
Stenlthy manner, and the Man Seized n
large Stone and Hurled it with Such true
aim that the Snake was Fatally Injured.
'lf you had only Waited moment
Longer, gasped the Serpent, ms he
writhed about, a was coming 10 ask Won
to let me be your Friend, Then have
no Regrets replied the Peasant; ''your
Good viii would have beenmore Burden
some to me than your enmity.n Moral
Hou Probably know Several Such Chaps.
Detroit Free Press.
Here IS an altogether new agony. A
young lady ties Il knot of autumn leaves
of beautiful tints with dainty ribbon.
traces u sentiment ON the bow with her
own hands and sends it to her best gentle
man friend, by the new eight cent imme-
dlhtely delivery post. The deep, abiding
significance OF this proceeding is this
"Ihese leaves dropped with the changing
seasons. Isn't it about time for Won
to drop before the seasons fly 2" If the
young lady iii question holds n good
hand, say 800, 900 flush, the business
is settled and Cupid starts of for pastures
new.--HarJord Post. -
THE TELEPHONE TIT WILLOW.
lie slapped at his chest aud uttered a vow.
sounding "Ilell OH Hello oil IlelIoV'
ana cod perspiratlon bespangled his brow
=, I'm, ucllu, oh Hello, oh lleIuw
he .obbrd Il, ne sighed and he grew very pale
Anu IN t';hu arose like an asonized wall
A. piercing a. the tap on n tin dinner puiI.
"ul, heltu, Oh! Hello, oh! liello@
Ii was almost rs certain us life TINT Ills mama
Wasn't "lielll, oh Hello, oh Hello i"
liut Twas powerful passion that mltlu him ey
clIi
non, Hello, d. Hello, oh llell,!r
lli-h his voice dropped iu'1H Irrilnus sigh:
Ae ~ tish'a leht therr--ntId would you hiiow
he5ausr, tisull. loiged III Ills throat was tho
Ury: ' ~
ION ii'.io, OH lI-li,, oh neilo~
Minneapolis Trib.,p
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