Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-23
BRIGHT BITS.

THE morning of the execution the Superin-
tendent OF the prison asks the condemned
what he will have for breakfast, when it is the
custom to give the unfortunate whatever he
desires 'sWen Hsaid the latter won NAV
get me some peaches" peaches! Why, this
Is not the season for them. They are not riDe
yet; 20, we'll, that makes no difference" he
replied. ~ can wait for them. - French PG-
per.
A STORY is told of Boston doctor, though
do not know upon what authority. In a
crowded church the deacon with the contri-
bu ion box made his difficult way up the aisle
and held mat receptacle for the cash
OF the charitable suggestively be-
fore the young man. ~ am very sor-
ry. SIR" the doctor said, to the infinite
scandal and establishment Of all about him,
but the woman with the pink bonnet has
taken my purse and can't have her arrest ed
until after service. so you'll have to waltz
Providence journal.
ARTIsT-You have been pleased to speak
well of my painting. If may ask it without
seeming egotistcal. what do you particularly
admire in my work?
Truthful CriJlc-I like the very liberal man
ner In which you lay on the color. as it show VS.
that you lsh the dealers to make good liy-
ing; but what | particularly admire is the
very effective manner in which YOU bring the
distant landscape right into the foreground,
where it can be viewed without straining
ones eyesight.-Boston Transcript.
A FEW DAYS SINCE a well known gentleman
enbtEeu inc fremont mousse DAfDer SnOD anu
took his seat In the chair on the west side of
the room. This gentleman is rather proud of
his good looks. and while he was admiring
himself in the lOOkinggla-s in front of him, he
noticed bald pate in the loOkingglass i'm
medately opposite the one he was looking
into. With the question, "Who is that bald
headed sinner in the seat behind me?" he
turned his head to see for himself. and was
Mortified when he discovered that it was his
own head he was looking at.-Qutncy (LI.)
Whi0.
MRS. MALAPRoP, who returned last year
from visit to Japan with her husband, was
describing the outward voyage to an ac-
duaIntance recently. 1t appears that the
steamer encountered irregular japanese gale
when nearing the coast. which, although OF
short duration, was quite severe. the vessel at
one time barely escaping disaster. 81 shud
der to think how near we came to being ship
wrecked she SAID, for when we reached
the coast OF Japan we were met by one OF
those terrible Tycoons, and it was only
| through merciful Providence that we es-
| capped. "-Boston Record.
THE REV. Mr.. B, of Oregon, has two
| little boys, Matthew and Johnny, who have
| been duly instructed as to the exceeding
wickedness of swearing. But the seed seems
| to have fallen on stony ground, for, as their
| father was getting an armfuj of wood, he
| overheard on the other side of the woodpie
| the following conversation: 80. Johnny, .
| said Matthe " in cOaXing tut somewhat awe
| struck tone, 'less swear" "Less!" cried lit
| tie Johnny, courageously. There was a pause
during which Matthew appeared to be con-
| sidering how to do it. Then he called out in
| furious accents, ~ swear" Tho do /, -
| piped Johnny.-Detr0it Free Press.
A MAN in last years clothes was seated at q
| table in the reporters room writing. 1t was
| costing him great effort app arently, for HI.
| tongue was sticking out about four inches
and he showed the pen along as if it were
| plow.
wv no is that's" whispered the city editor Il
one OF the boys, who had been coaching the
visitor.
Anarchist" replied the reporter, with 8
/ warning shake of the head
THE devil. How do you know?" gaspec
| the city editor
saw his writing. Spells God with q little
g." And the reporter slipped OUT Wdsa'
! ,4QtOn critic.