The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1886-12-20

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II is said that "politeness don't cost any
thing" Don't II? Just let u gentleman get
into 4 street car when II is likely 10 be crowd
ed, and he'll find II will soon cost him his
seat.
The Abbots of old were churlsh and sad
And thought It a sin to play,
But our Emma isn't girl of that kind,
Because she amt ult that way
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Years ago London was thrown into ex-
element by "Burking," which was intro
duced by the ncfarious Burke and Hare.
San Antonio don't object to II and II Is now
Fashionable to he Burke-dby the comedian.
But this Burking Is the better kind. There's
more safety and fun ~ i.
The most enthusiastic vocalist in the
world adpres music, but they have a decided
objection to Sing Sing.
Economy is defined by writer as art of
drawing in" and 1t is commended Many of
our b,lles appears to be practcing this econ
omy in walls" m'ttsr;si
A Beknap boy walked out one night,
And with him walked u lady,
They chatted pleasantly and passed
Along road that's shady.
"Oh, dcarl how dark, | am 50 scared"
She cried then as ''sOunder."
Her fright was calmcd when that brave boy
Threw his strong ag"or-ronnd her
A few years ago Lady Colin Campbell
christen,d a vessel in the Blrkenhe ad docks.
The reporter, in his account of the affair,
wrote: "The vessel was chrstened by Lady
Colin Campbell. Her tonnage is 1910 tons
and she carries six guns" II is not surprising
that divorce proceedings are now pending
The Hover of the family may bea good
thing, but she is not likely to rise" early
OF IN Ike good bread As rule she will
let mother do that.
II Won want to buy a Thermometer take
my advise and wit till nprther is blowing.
They are always lower At that time
1t is strange paradox that however hard
up" m,n may be, the more likely is he to
east down"
Anarchsm has been traced to anti-tlelu-
Wan days, and there seems to be little ques-
ton that Noah was ali-arkist."
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Some say the cigarette kills off
The feeble and the youth;
Whilst Others may express doubt.
This seems To be the truth.
If this be so then one great hope,
In manly hearts Is viewed
That given time, the cigarette
Will rid us of the dude.
So
Americans as republicans are naturally
anti-nOnarchal, but when engaged in poker
they are glad to see u few kings around
their side of the table.
Its peculiar and yet its true. The more
tight" money Is, the more likely fellow Is
to get broke In fact man appears to be
simply string on monetary fiddle.
stWill van yntp FIR ma ~ said n lppnl pnuui-
date to an acquaintance. NO, sir" was the
reply, would rather vote for the devil than
you. Certainly" retOrted the candidate,
"that's right, man ought TO always support
his personal friends.
An anti-tObaccO man delivered forcible
lecture on the evils of smoking, and recon-
ing his hearers to pile up the narcotic weed
and make holocaust of II. His words took
effect, and they burned the weed. They
did not pile II up, but they lit It, and stuck
one end In their mouths to insure perfect
combustion.
Molies not dead, and yet the beaux
Her absence sad deplore,
For since she married Willie White,
A-lass she is II. more.
In San Antonio the man who plays q
"loan" hand generally becomes flush"
although there may be considerably "knay-
cry" about it.
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When man is favored by the arrival of
twins in the house, none need be startled. 1t
Is merely II coincident.
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II is very rude tn ask a jawsmith to shut
up, Now, in northern society, when they
want to stop any one talking, they politely
ask them to Ring of" Don't tell EphOnie
that, or she may get mad.
So
AS rule, man does not care for solitude,
but for all that, most men have no objection
to loan-liness; indeed, many seek it.
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"Oh why my love" said Jack to Sue,
Were you so cold last night,
You gave me not the parting kiss,
And seemed me tO slight.
Forgive me Jack" the maid replied,
II know that was wrong"
III didn't think you'd cOne-and there,
Those onions were so strong,