The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-02-16
PuNoeNT PARAGRAPHS.

PON0eNt PAnA0u$TVSs
"A South Windham (Me.) man at-
tributes the cure of cancer on his
nose to the application Of a plant
known as wood sorrel."
The flesh of the crow, while not
exactly toothsome, is said to produce
thoughtful mood and to render the con-
sumner exceedingly humble and some
what morose.-N. Y. Herald.
1t is said that man can live and
support family on ten cents day in
Mexico. It's wonder that there hasn't
been an excursion of editors to that
country before now.-Lincoin Journal.
-..Is any body waiting ON you?" said
a polite salesman to a girl from the
country. Eyes. sir" said the blushing
damsel, ''that's my Teller outside. He
wouldn't come in"
-Visitor-"Ca you tell me. doctor,
what there is in this Christian science
method of treating diseased" Doctor
(testily)-..Yes, 1 can" "Whatp :"
Lots of humbug. madam" = Teras
Sitfings.
Lady (delightedly, to new boarder)
FL must congratulate you, Mr.. By
seps. on your ability as q carver. You
dismembered that chicken beautifully"
Mr.. Byseps-"Thanks; l deserve no
special credit. I'm a stone cutter. -
Pittsburgh Bulletin.
From the total number of letters
dispatched by every nation it has been
calculated that an Englishman allows
himself on an average an interval OF
ten days between his letters; French
man. twelve days; a Swiss, a fortnight.
and Russian. 280 days.
"A Reasonable Demand. --She-''NO
Mr.. Harding, it can never be. But l
will always be a sister" He (rising)
10. that the deal, is FTP Well, then,
sister. if you've got your thimble handy.
wish you would sew up the knees OF
my trousers that l have sacrificed in
finding out our relationship. Life.
Young wife (gloomily)-"Do you
suppose our husbands really went fish,
ing last Saturday." Second young
wife (confidently)-'I am sure of it. "
First young wife-"They didn't bring
home any fish," Second young wife
THAT'S my principal reason for believe
ng they W emit fishing. "-Curtoon.
Are you quite sincere?" asked a
Detroit gentleman of friend last week,
after hearing the latter say number
of pleasant things to an acknowledged
bore. Entirely So" was the answer.
''The coin is genuine. 1t is the small
change that courtesy throws to that
abject beggar. stupidity" Detroit Free
Press.
-Husband-"My dear, didn't you
say you once owned a parrot and it go,
awayp" Wife-"Yes, poor, poor Pollr
ssWas it large green bird with
Roman nose billp" Eyes, yes. Have
you seen itP'' well there is parrot
on Green street which l think may
have been yours" ..How lovely! Did
it keep asking for crackers?" mo, il
kept asking for money. "-Philadelphio
Record.
-"Can l see Mr.. Haggertyp" in
quired the caller at the jail Before
he was arrested he owed me a little
bill that he promised he would pay al
this date, and he has always been a
man of his word" ''You can see him
if you will wait a few minutes" said
the turnkey. His attorney is with
him now" The tailor shook his head
and sighed deeply. There is no use
in my waiting, he said. Chicago Trib-
une.
AT social gathering the other
evening. while the wild and elevatine
game of .'blind mans buff" was ir
full blast, young man fell and frac-
tured his right arm. Something less
dangerous than "blind mans buff
should be introduced to amuse young
people on such occasions. There's the
French duel, for instance. That might
be quite as exciting. and perfectly
harmless - Drnke's Mn00zi,ze