Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-18
BRIGHT III CS.

AN EXCHANGE says start your boys in the
right track. That's easier said Than done; 1t
requires considerable switching sometimes
Boston Post.
THE Unweleome Arrival-Young husband
Ito wfej-Ddn't | telegraph you not to bring
your mother with you?
Young wife-I know. That's what she
wants to see you about. She read the tele-
gram.-IecdS SiTt{ngs.
STRIKING Generosity-The self sacrifice of
boxers is really something wonderful. There
are verv few who would not prefer their oppo-
nents TO have the newest, softest and best
gloves. while they would put up themselves
with an old and hard pair.-JUdy.
MADE of Rubber Boots: Boarding House
Cook-Now, having had your breakfast, |
think you might do a little work for me.
Tramp-pd like ter obleege ye, mum. but
Pm just tagged out. Nonsense; what could
have made YOU tired?" IA chewin' at that
there steak ye give me, mum. "--Ondhd
World.
HEAD of the House Ito young man at front
door)-Haven't told you, sir, never TO call
here again?
Young Man-Yes, sir; but l haven't called
to see Miss Clara this time, 1 have two
months gas bill to collect
Head of the House I'm milCer tone)-I see.
You will please call again.-LUe.
HIS Bright Side of Life-Candidate for
Coroner-Neyer mind, wife, when get
elected, my fees will buy us all the comforts
of life.
Wife-But, John, suppose there are no sud-
den deaths.
Candidate for Coroner Oh. well, we won't
look on the dark side.- TidBitS.
JoHNsoN-Do you know young Jones7
O'Kely-Yis sor; / know him.
JohnsOn-Can person believe what he
says?
Pat-Faith, an it's list this wav: When he
tells we the truth, ye can behave every word
he says; but whin he lies TO yeZ, ye betther
have no confidence in him at an.-Ecchdn0e.
NOTWITHSTANDING the loss of so much of
his ground, the american Indian is still land
poor. He never reads the reports of the Agrl-
cultural Department., and what he knows
about farming would make a much smaller
book than Mr.. Greeley's. Perhaps he is wait
ing for immigration, that he may cut up his
reservation into town lots and sell them of at
high es.-C0UrIer-JOnJndL.
THE death angel smote Alexander McGlue,
And gave him prOtracted repose.
He wore a checked shirt AID No. 8 shoe,
And he had pink wart on his nose.
No doubt he Is happier Yelling in space
Over there on the evergreen shore.
His friends are informed that his fun'ral takes
place
Precisely at quarter past four.
-Eschdn0e.
A VERY Close Approach.-Chicago Boy
Does your pap live here?
Vermont Boy-No, my pap lives in Yer
mont. He's got maple grove, and every
| year we make lots of maple syrup and sell it.
too"
Il bet our groves larger than your'n."
''Well, we haven't any grove, but our-our
head chemists name is Mapleson, so there
| now. '-Oadhd World.
| LITTLE GRACE'S mother was ill, and Grace
was very naughty. A detailed account of her
misdemeanors was given to her mother, and
| her advice was asked.
| Bring her in TO me-" she said, "and / Will
| see what serious talk on the subject will
| do"
The little one was accordingly brought in
| to her mother, who wildly portrayed TO her
| the oflepses Of which she had been guilty, en-
| deavoring to put the case IN such a way as to
| impress the child deeply. The effort was
! quite exhausting. but the mother felt con-
vinced from the chlld's earnest attention,
| that the desired effect had been produced.
''You may go now, dear" she said; IMAM
| mas tired"
The little girl fingered.
"What more do you want?" asked her
mother, kissing the supposed little penitent
| gently.
Nothing, mamma" she replied, swoetly,
! "only-don't you think you could tell me
that nice story over gain?'-Rd'Der's BasGr