Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-23
BRIGHT BITS.

Now. suppose the wives of the Knights of
La "r were TO strike for fewer hours ~ labor
and more wages!-N0Frtstol0H Herdld.
THE negro should be eminenty fitted for
secret expeditions, inasmuch as he can always
travel unit the cover of darkness Boston
TraR>crjDt.
THE shooting In Florida is reported to be
u usually gOnd. Probably the cold has made
the game so stiff as TO render IL unable to get
out OF rdnge.-LOaoeH C6t'seH.
STOPPED IN Why, Della,
What in the world have you done?
Dei--S 'ure. ma'an, the master said the
gas vas leaking, and put up the pail to catch
lt.-Tjd-Bits
NEW YORK JUDsE has decided that it is
not crl m to be p or. This may he true; bu
c"rlatn inves lgasOus In New York show that
in great manv cases It is a crime TO be rich.
- E0' rtytoto he Gd.
TEE DANCING MAN: shp-Awfully nice
lance a. Mrs. Masham's last night.
He-1 az; Y you there?
three tiues
He-Real y? So glad.-Punch.
A SAN FRANCISCO FAMILY recently engaged
young rirl from he East who d vert SEQ
hat she h td been -four years in her lssl
nlacr." The family subsequent Y learned hat
she would have rem lined longer than four
year in her last place If The 6 vernon had not
pardoned her when he did.-E1chdnOe.
~ECRETARY CHASE was not originally a
pr"tane m n. lie learned how to swear after
ne went luto LincOln'- CabI e. One 0HV,
after be had liveTe hims II ra her igor
pusi' lnro n saId to him: MIR. Chase, are
you an EpissOpaian?'.
'NhF 10 yuu ~ was the some what sur
prise cOunierq esti"u.
-, iu-t out of curiosity" rep Jed Lincoln.
steward is an Episcopalian, AMI had noticed
nat you and he swore in much he same
nanuer."-- Washington Hatchet.
"DANIEL" said the President, somewhat
Il IN
''Whal 70 ~ asked the private secretary.
Am afre?'
$40 as | can sec. sir "
'Then. bsnie, arouse the house. tell
Won there's ire somewhere. l smell iC. Smell
ike wooden. Search all the closets, Dane
I'm sure it's 81 tn of some Kind"
AT TINS moment -erv4nt announced 'the
lion. Ardrew Welch, of Illinois," and in
walked Andy smoking a YOrkvile cigar
Ohicd0o Ns1os.
"MARIA." said Mr.. Buttons t, his bush
ing laughter. whom he hal caught reading a
letter"
mo, father, it is D,ine, my own private
properly"
Never mind, gi tito me, I say"
mo, Will not. c re nothing about il on
my own account, but there are certain con-
All utiunal prer0gatves that | must pre-
erve and hand down unimpared TO my sue
cess0r-."
Mr.. Buttons went out to the barn and held
an executive session with himself, but he
hasn't seen the letter yet, just the same -
Exchange.
A 81 K FARMER had an obstinate COW which
he wished to get 10 mars ct. On consulting
Ma nelghb0r@ he received the following nd
ice: The carpenter saId he'd have screw
driver: the furniture m IN said le bar Ru
drawer; a small boy Ofereu to hollcr; the
n wspaper man saId let an editorial lead r;
the Po-tm aster suggested wing a letter car
rler; The laEe topper wanted to do his part.
and offet ed O take n horn; he pickle vender
uE har
Meantime the farmer expired of eXh ustiOn
and the COW died of grief. THIS fable teaches
that the possibilities of the English language
are great. = Ore0Dn StEtesmdR.
THE CALIFORNIA GIRL doesn't get left often.
The +. e.. Travelled on the same tram with her
not long ago. and she wanted to stand on the
platform nd view the scenery, and the con-
tuctor preferred she uldn't. She fixed him
with naughty stare, ami rem arked grandy:
DO you know wuo l am? PERHAPS you a e
not aware Of the position my father occupies
IN this company" Conductor withdrew his
| oheetlo and retired, and the pretty girl
-mHed on the I and observed Rnably:
"Na long n he DIDN'T know it's al right. NV
/ father took the tickets for ab nut ii week while
/ the man at the Office was sick" And she pro-
| '.eeded 70 enjoy the sceuery.-SGR Franoisc0
1 Aelos Lett-r.
| WOULD NOT CONE OUT Six months after
/ e'eeti0n. officer who had been elected by a
| handsome majority ito friendl-No, don't
| want the office WHY, sir Il cost go much to
| get it that the salary har lly covers the OK
pense. No. sir. DO more of IL for me.
| Frend-Then you will not be 3 candidate
| for re elect
! Ohicial-No, won't.
| FTiend-l wasn't TO know positively.
! Onicial-Tve tOld YOU, nut WIN do you ask !?
| Frlend-Well l thought that II you de lined
| tn come out would run for the office.
| Omrial-let me see you moment. Leads
/ him to one 8 DEL It's this way with me:
/ don't want TO run, hut my friends are after
me to come out. Well, I'll rec you again
| Arknnanan Trnrelar.