Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-21
HEnE AND THERE.

A medical journal tells "whst to do
when stung by hornet" No matter
what he may do, what he says wouldn't
sound well in print. Norris tom Herald.
He Had Been There. -Binks-''M Miss
Sweet is bouncing girl, isn't she p
Jinks-"Yes, but her father is more in
clined that wpy."--La"ysncs Anasrtca n
Jack par-We Amt 20 very fur from
land, jim. There's been yacht along
here lately. Jlm-How do you know
Jack Tar-soo oil them champagne corks?
Life.
Boston Mother-"But, my dsar,
would not call him Dick Richard
sounds go much more diguified." Ethel
"True, mamma, but ipse Dicks it.
brakes Magazine.
A Frsnchnan, N. Didier, has devised
het thAt will illuminate the wearer's
surroundings for several yards be cleo
tria means. Where Didier get that hat ?
PHILADELPHIA Ledger.
1t may interest those who have noted
the differences in the pronunciation OF
the name OF Millet, the author Of 1.-THE
Angelus," eto., to learn that the painters
widow pronnunces her naIne as if it were
spelled Mee.ysy.
Mrs. phunnyman-"When Adam re-
buhed Eve for stealing the apple, what
would il have been had she talked back?"
Mr.. PhunDyman-'Yo agg,ayatiug and
natural" hrs. P.--"No. Apple sauce"
-Fdil9fe,pafa PrsSs.
| A False Alerm.-Maid--Sh step softly
madam. distress What hiss happened?
Is Fido sick? Mpld-No, madam, but tie
baby has high fever. Mistress
/ Gracious. how you alarmed me.-I'ht,G.
Geipiia North Amstiogn.
| Mir. Culbertson--Do you notice what o
Wiling little horse I've got to-day Mes
SherEood-lt struck me he w0s rather
trying. Dir. Oulbertson-Try.ng? Hiss
Sherwooi-Yes; trying to keep ahead of
the flavor OF that cigar.--JuG5o.
MIR. Snaggs-Well, l never expected
they would make stoRmship tickets of
osliuloii. Mrs. snasss On, they are
not. Mr. SnsgRs-Well, you book for
Lloyd tickets. -PittS6u'g Chronicle.
Farmers Wife-rIi give you come din
nsr If youll beat that carpet for me.
Trsmp-Rlsdsm, I'm strictly honest.
always sNid II couldn't get along in the
world without beating my way wouldn't
60. Good morning, ma'am.
Msj. Dashawpy of Tennesaee--Do You
know whether Col. Bnmphue of Kentucky
has had his breakfast yet? Hotel bar
keeper - The colonel hasn't been 10
breakfast yet. "Are you sure ?" "Ies,
sir; he has had only four drinks this
morning. "--Iime.
Augustus (of Boston, Pure light OF
my soul, do you doubt my love and the
utter devotion OF my manly heart An.
gtlina (of Texas)-I fear l do-doubt
you--a little. But, Augustus, you would
not, you could not, monkey with my
hesrt-trings. FittsJurg Bulletin.
Husband Wife, the doctor said was
to have but one ounce of liquor per day.
How much is IN ounce, dear Wife
Sixteen DRAINS. Hushand-Wife l be-
lieve that doctor understands my case
thoroughly. Let's see: I've eleven
move drinks due me yet to.day.-Troy
Press.
One of those German professors who
ere always discovering odd things points
ont that there ia generally marEed want
of symmetry between two sides of face,
and especially in its upper division.
They do say that the whole of General
Mahone'6 face has changed noticeably
within about week. Philadelphia
Ltdgsr.
Briefly (at the picnio)-"Yes, am q
dstormiued man. When / have anything
against person just sit down on him. !"
Miss Hauteur OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES could
you have had against the bluebstry pie,
Mr.. Briefly ~ And the Young man
backe out from the madding crowd and
the sound of kicking could he heard for
90 minutes. Laurence AmeTicdn.
An esteemed New York contemporary
having spoken of the Hartford C0uYdR!
as ''the oldest newspaper in America, "
is assured by correspondent that the
Newport, Il. l., Mercury "tilIs the bill,
all OF which will mako .he venerable
North American Of this city smile dig.
nided smiIe that will be caught up by ont
or two other antique contemporaries.
Philadelphia Ledger.
An ingenious farmer, in West Tisbury
Mass., hes nailed mp on his Cwu prein,sel
large finger-boArd pointing to hi
neighbors on the opposite side Of thu
lane and bearing in very large letter
the word "Pigs," and with the words
.'for sale" underneath in very small
ietters. Lawyers who think taeEe ig
libsl in it, are eudeayoripg tp get the dis
ccmtited neightors to try on law suit
Papa what is doubtful stste?" asks,
> little Freddy, who had been looking owe
The political news. "Marringe ia doubt
. ful ntnte, my SON." nnAwered Brown, wit
! humorous tvinkla in his eye es h
- looked at his hatter half. "Don't yor
. think So MIRA Rrown?" mo, Idon't thin
it's state q. ALL" she answered. ST
! mo it always seemed like terror.tory.
| Brown was silent Exchange.
!. City Breakfasts. Haysoed (st
( city hoteD-"My graaioua MaTier
Wake mp Wen be too late for hreaf
fast - Mrs. Hayseed-"Why, Joshut
ia dark yet" "Osu't help it, Mariei
They mast have breakfast early here
iugt heard man knockin' NJ tho roof
next to us, en- teilin' 'sin it wGa O'CLOCK
: re forget rs, an it's LUCKY I wake easy
? !, Just tell you, these 'ere city folks don
= waste no time gettin' TO work."-Ns
> York. Weekly.
4 Why does the ocean rage?
. II misses the form 1t c,nsped, iRsFs
Aui Riots its GRIEF to assusga,
: For Neptuna'5 temper is rasped,
o He tears up the -hioSiy stran
7, That rnsset cad feet have pressed,
y And he bsats wiIh heavy hand
q The shores that he once cGressei.
: Fled from his fond embrace
. Back 10 the eity's din
= = tho pretty girl with the sun bronasd fac
And Neptune ~ mad a. sin
--&tlo York Herald
To the enemies OF the Eugliah spa
!, rows, who are making an unavsiiing q
j. Tempt &c eliminate the pluoky lit