Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-04-22
HUMOROUS.

An old bachelor, who is not at all
posted as to the fashions, says he would
'like to know what the ditferencei is be-
tween travelling dress and walking
suit. ~. Y Ledger.
This flood has been a great thing
for the old Boston families. They will
now trace their families back to ante
diluvian days, as their forefathers
lived before the deluge. Cttt-
zen.
-"Snow e. Huggins" is the name Of
o Connecticut firm. These are not
romantic names taken separately, but
associated they awaken very pleas
ant train of reflection. Burlington >
Free Press.
The following is copy of bill
posted on the wall of country viii
lage: "a lecture on total abstinence
will be delivered in the open air, and a
collection will be made at the door to
defray expenses. ~ Y. Ledger.
Fate of the Drummer
| A man who drummed in corps,
Was always a-thirsting for corps;
But 1t happened one day,
He engaged in fray,
| And he won't thirst for corps any morps.
Cape Ann Breeze.
Lecturer Ito manager)-" Are the
acoustic properties of your hall goodp'
Manager" Excellent, sir, excellent.
I'll have the property man get EN-
out and dust 'em for you tonight. -
| Tid-bitS.
Kansas City papers sneer at
Omaha's Exposition building. They
needn't. 1t covers block, and Kan
sas City feet can turn around in it with
out bulging the walls. Come and see.
Omaha Herald.
Farmer John to his fair city board
er-'' What is that you are weariug"
''This is my red jersey dress, she re-
piled. Farmer John-"All- right; but
don't you 90 near my broton Jersey,
over in that field, unless you are good
at climbing trees. ."-Prairie Farmer.
Aunt Pleasant, reading compost
ton which had been submitted to her
by her eight-year-old niece. said:
s'Why, Eva, brick isn't spelled
b-r-i-c-k-e." "Oh, Auntie. know that
well enough, but was in such hur-
ry to get the old thing done that ]
couldn't stop to leave the e off - Hor-
per's Bazdr.
-"Are YOU going to fight Budmanp
''Am / going to fight himP No; you
must be crazy" "But they tell me he
insulted you shamefully last night"
$50 he did, the brute. He pulled my
nose, slapped my face and kicked me
down the hotel stairs, and by jove, sir.
let me tell you that's enough fora man
to stand without going out to be shot
for it. ."-Burdstte.
"A couple of young men staying
unconscionably late one night with
their sweethearts, were surprised to see
the "old man" looking about the hall.
and finally the parlor, as though in
search of something. what are you
looking for, pa'" at last asked one Of
the girls. "The morning papers, !"
growled the old man, and the young
men took hasty leave.-Ecchange.
She was young, she was green, she
was very new in Washington. At 8
recent swell affair she had gone with
the crowd into the refreshment room.
Presently an elegant looking waiter,
for all the world like foreign Ambas-
sador. bowed politely before her and
, murmured: s'Is there any one waiting
: on you, Miss?'' ''Sir? Sir?" she stam-
| mered in startled embarrassment
, "Pardonnez moi. Is there any one
{ waiting on youP" 'sOhr' she said.
| blushing brightly. "No. sir; not IN
, Washington. But when I'm at home,
: I've got more beaux than any other
girl in town. Washington Crstse.