Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-07-28
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An exchange speaks of the "stamp of a
gentleman" The editor ought to know that
a gentleman never stamps. He applauds
with his hands.-YonkersS Statesman.
The reason why fishing is SO good In low
water is because you can drive them into
in low water season they catch trout with a
-Ogdensburg Journal.
Somebody says that it is hard to keep
ones head on horse. John the Baptist
found no difficulty in keeping his head on a
charger. But then, John was dead, SO that
might have made q difference.-Boston
Transcript.
Mrs. Popinjey-Socrates, why don't you
say something to Angelina about setting up
so late with young Poseyboy2
Mr.. Popinjay-Mel Why, 1 rather like 1t.
1t saves worrying about burglars.-Burling-
ton Free Press.
Sheriff Adamson came to town late Satur-
day afternoon with negro securely tied.
who was taken care, of by Jailer Williams.
He is now the only occupant. His otfense
must be q light one as he has not yet begun
to sing hYmns.-Reidsvilie (Ga.) Enterprise.
Minister (who has been discussing womAns
rights with Mrs. Hendricks, to Flossie)-
Well, Flossie, will you want to vote when
you grow up to be a womanf
Flossie -four years old)-N-no, sir, think
not; shalt have all I can do to look after my
children.-New York Sun.
t'I don't see," said Mr.. MCGUIRE as he sat
In the stern of the vessel, chow the captain
can find his way across the ocean. If he was
going tie other way all he'd have to do
would be to follow that white streak behind
there but in front there's nothing to point
the way .'-Harper's Bazaar.
Gentleman Ito bird fancier)-Can this par,
rot talks
I'd Fanoiar-Vaz all
Gentleman Ito parrot)-Polly want 8
cracker2
Parrot (solemnly)-Chestnut.
Gentleman-Ill take h1m.-New York
Sun.
As They Do It in Boston.-Elderly lady (to
platform guard at Boston and Albany station
(which car do I want to tgkei" Polite
railroad man-"You will pardon me, madam,
for answering your question with another, but
the solution of the proposition depends to q
somewhat broad extent on where you want
to go."--Time.
Open to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ito paItner)
-''Here's Pupenheimsr of Illinois writes that
there is mistake of ten dollars IN the foot
ing of his BILL" Partner-"In his fsvor!'
Merchant mo, In ours; honest man, ehs'
Partner-'tDoes he send another orderf'
Merehant-"Yes, big one." Partner
Better get a special rating from Bradstreet
before shipping the goods. Puck.
A young man who had been lost on a Da-
kota prairie for three days finally came upon
wagon trail and started to follow it. He
had not gone far when he came upon pieee
| of a St. Paul newspaper which some teams
| ter had thrown away. He picked it ur
eagerly and the FIRST words which struck hii
eye were contained in the following fsrinf
head lines: ''The Northwest is Overcrowd
| ed. No Room for Young Men."-Chicagc
| News.
Anxious mother-"You think he is out Of
| danger now, doctor? He will get well?" Doc
| tor-stNo doubt about it at all, madam. Tht
amputation has been completely successful.
ssAnd warned him, oh SO carefully, to le
| toy cannons alone. Doesn't it look like I
| Judgment on my poor boya" s'It does lool
like judgment, certainly, and yet suci
things sometimes prove to be blessings il
l disguise. It is not for us to repine. On
hundred dollars, madam-thanks. ."-Chicagt
| Tribune.