Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-06-01
REM KS.

By the way, isn't it rather rough on the
high contracting parties to remark that q
wedding went off "without hitch?'-Toledo
Blade.
unmarried teasu are fashionable diver
sion in Washington. Beau-he, it Ia presumed,
is the favorite brand on sush OCCASIONS
Norristown Herald.
Daughter-Mamma, the chimney sweep on
the roof of the house has just kissed his hand
to me. Mother-How shockingi Run at once
into the bedroom and wash yourself.-Der
Schalk.
Mrs Lenox Hill, ir.-Er-doesn't it
seem to you, Henry, as if there was some
thing had forgotten in making this pound
cakei Mr.. lenox Hill, jr. Critically
Well, yes; if it only had a handle, you
know, it would be easier to pound with.
Robert W. Flack of Syracuse will, on the
4th of July, attempt to pass through the
whirlpool rapids at Niagara in a fifteen foot
boat, propelled by stern wheel, which will
be worked by crank. In describing the
motive power, Mr.. Flack makes frank ad-
Observation-Disclosures Sentinel.
"Well," remarked Spriggins in the course
of conversation on the choice OF wives, I'D
rather marry Miss Blank than 999 out of
every thousand women know" Gum um,"
replied married man, refeetively, 81 think
you are right, too. Nine hundred and ninety
nine is rather more than I'd like to undertake
mySelf. - w aSnlngtOn Crlblc.
A small boy who had happened to bruise
his leg said to his mother: ooh, mamma,
how awful it must hurt to be a colored man" 4"
"Hurt, my deara Why, what do you meant"
"Why, don't you know, tumbled down this
morning and made that black spot on my
leg, and it's just as sore can be all the
time. Boston Youths Companion.
81 don't think much of the scenery in this
part of the country" said western man on
Central Hudson train bound north; "give
me prairie every time" "What's the matter
with the scenery in this part of the countryf'
can't see any Them dinged hills an noun
tains are in the way. New York Sun.
"Tell you, Seth, that brain foods eau
tion. Sense usin' 1t I kin recollect most
everything clear way back to 49," 'Well,
there's that little account that's been stand
ing agin yer for two years, Biiah; mebbe
you recolleet that now and can settler
'tWaal, no. Yesee, l reckon the recollec-
tions from '38 up. Guess I'll have ter tackle
a couple more bottles fore l ketch up to that
account. ."-Harper's Weekly.
Godfrey Nupop (apropos the first baby
Now, love, do take good care of our dear lit
tie Herbert. Don't take him out if it's colder
than yesterday. Be sure and keep track of
how many times he coughs and cries, SO as to
tell me- for I am sure 1 can think of some
way to reduce the number of those spells.
You know you are both always in my mind.
Mrs. Nupop (dutifully)-Yes, dear. Mrs.
Nupop (apropos the third baby)-Dick, please
take baby little while. And won't you
bring another bottle of soothing syrup this
| noona This is the third time I've asked you.
Mr.. Nupop 0aking the child with reluctance)
Hang it all, Fan! You expect man to be
| combination nursenaid and GRAND boy
every day of his life do wish yon'd man.
age your o=n children and let me have a lit
f1a IL St,a hny l.
| ingl-Puck.
| The charmi e damsa had no appetite;
Her health was delicate her mother said;
| But at the table she put out of sight
As much as would have two 'longshoreman fed.
II eat NJ more than would bird, - laughed she;
But when she and from the table went,
The landlord frowned and bit his lips said he
| 81 guess an ostrich was the bird she meant"
| Boston Courier.