Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-16
BRIGHT BITS.

AN equestrian statue is to be erected by
public subscription To the late Prince Fred :
eric Chtrles. commonly called the Red
Prince" VINO is known in England for his
achievements IN the Danish Au trian ami
Franco German wars. aud who IS perhaps
Sill better known as the father of the Duchess
OF ConnauRh .-L0ndoa StdndHd
"YEs," said the new pastor, 'you have a
very line auditorium, an the pulpit is ar
i-tic boil in conception and work ma nship.
So far s. good. and with a stage properly
lifted up in the chapel ami a goo dancing
hoor and the proper cooking mater ais, don't
see why we may not mske this thriving,
wide-awake church, and accomplish no end
of g od."-BostOn Transcript.
WIFE-How long would fish be that would
weigh twenty pounds?
Husband-That depends. Why do you want
to know?
wlfe-why, Mrs. Jones saws her husband
caught fish the other day that would weigh
twenty pounds, and 1 was wondering how
long IL was
Husband tcarelesalyl-The fish was about
four inches long.-DetrOit Free Press.
Two OF A KIND.-''whatr' exclaimed Edi-
tor Megary. lido you refuse to lend me s5?''
do, most certainty" replied his friend,
''And you have called me your deer friend
your alter ego, or. N English. your other self?'
That's just why refuse t. let you nave he
money. I'd never get 1t back. Pm that way
my eff. l never use money to pay debts with
We are two of a nd.'-Te1lS Sftinas.
THE farmer swinging on his gate doth idly
How he perchance may through the summer
win
pocket full Of city peoples tin,
So that il crops should fail he cannot lose.
Then doth he lake a piece of pine,
Planned smooth. and on II paint a sign,
Sharing his prey with "BJarders taken IN"
-RelD Hd0en Neaos.
"wHAr do you think of the strike, Galley %
"What stwike, deah boy?"
1.-THE rect car you know"
"Do you m an those, aw. contwivances
that aw hawled on two twacks by hOwses and
lot Of CLAWS hanging on all ovaw them
like. aw, twick monkeysg
THE same"
IT didn't heah of anything stwiking them.
Was it hanson aw a Jwuck?"-T0gon Topics.
"'NoTHER OCEAN STEAMER gone down,
grandmother" said Henry, who was reading
the evening paper. "Mercy on u.s." the old
lady ii culated, in a voice of horror. "What
dretfu times! Anybody lOst" mo-" an
swered Henry, checrfully; 'Nou see she's only
gone down to Florida. Went from New York.
you know. after oranges" II was funny, ana
l,enry laughed. But when he sees grand
m theirs viii. he won't think 1t so funny
Rtckttnd Courier Gdsette.
A Boston SCHOOL TEACHER had told her
pupils that ancient Athens was noted for its
literary cul ure.
"And now dear children" she went on,
tell me whv Boston is called the modern
thensE" Inc dear chtldret didn't seem tn
know. Because" said the teacher, lit is
also noted for its literarY-literary whatg II
begins with C."
Literary crAnks," responded one Of the
children.-Nea0 York Times.
THE DISTRICT SCHOOL at Sand Hill, taught
by MI Gurtie Dunn of Pu aski, is one of he
best instructed in the eastern part of the
,unty. Atan examination held there fe "
days ago a class Of pupils were requested "a
give list Of quality" words. One little fell
low ave the word "gOol," and defined it by
lying apple pie was goOi. little bright
eyed 7-year- old. who had been sitting quietly
in his sc tt during the recitation. got up and
gave the word "mean" In reply to the
teachers question rs to what was mean. h.
aid: "Well. dried apple pies are he meanesi
! tn 'ngs know Of" The little fellow took his
seat amid roar of laughter from the specta.
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