The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-02-16
PuNeENT PARAGRAPHS.

The man of whom society makes a
lion Is never inclined to growl-Somer.
Vile Journal.
He (pathetically)--"All great men
have smoked, my dear" She with
animation) 10, ifyou will only swear
off until you are great shall be quite
content. "-Collegian.
IL want you to know" said Mrs.
Snapper to her husband. "that facts are
stubborn things" 'I know it," he an
swered meekly, ''woman is fact. y
Boston Courier.
--"Fresh" "Drummer-"What is your
name, MissP" Waitress = Pearl"
Second Drummer-"Ah! are you the
pearl of great priceP" Waitress--"No;
am the pearl before swine. Amer
lea.
When women vote it is to be hoped
that they won't be allowed to bet bon
nets on the election. Otherwise their
husbands would certainly be ruined
when the time to pay up came.--Jour-
nal of Education.
--"I used to think" said Uncle Ezra.
''that this thing of gals lsissin' pug
dogs was purity rough, but sence come
20 town an see some of the dudes
we'll, maybe the gals amt so much to
blame arter all. .'--Merchant Traveller.
--Citizen-"Do you know any thing
about base-ball?" Stranger-"No sir,
do not. At least SO my friends say"
Citizen--"Then you don't take any in
serest in the National game?"
Stranger-"A little. I'm manager OF
o club. IN. Y. Sun.
The women of this country have
no occasion to demand their rights.
1t has always been their privilege to
say what the country shall have to eat
three times a day, and that's more
power than the men ever had or will
have.-Detroit Free Press.
The man who sold his birthright-
whatever that was--for a mess of pot
age, probably knew what the thing was
worth and had right to make his
own bargain; but it seems the world
at large will never stop talking about
that particular mans particular bar
gain.-N. o. Picayune.
Young Mr.. Casey Ito coming hos
tess) - 'l-aw-am rahther timid
about appearing at dinner, my deah
Mrs. Hobson, among so many clevah
people, assuah you 1 shall scahcely
know what to say" Mrs. Hobson-
Don't say any thing, Mr.. Casey. and
then you'll be all right. ."-Harper's
Bazaar.
"A correspondent wants to know
why man of high birth, good breed
ing and large wealth, who by prefer
ence. consorts with toughs, blacklegs,
and plug-uglies, should not be regarded
as freak. Unfortunately, there are
so many such men that it would not
pay to exhibit them as freaks.
Smith Ito friend)-"Gus, I'm GO
ing to commit suicide to-day" Friend
newspaper reporter)-''Thank good
ness! I'll see you through it to the
end. They said at the Office this morn
ing that they'd fire me if l didn't find
sensational article. What'll it be.
pistol, poison?" 6mith-''No; I'm 60
ing to read some of your press arti-
cles. ."-Drake's Magazine.
The latest novelty in decanters is
musical affair which plays "Comin'
Thro' the Rye" when the Corn is
Waving" and 1.-The Wind that Shakes
the Barley" Very appropriate; hut to
the list of tunes should be added
"Hard Times" Dear Father, Come
Home" and 1--WE Won't Go Home Till
Morning. ."-Norristow Herald.
"A man who knows all about the
coal trade looked out at what was left
of the storm from his warm office and
rubbed his hands with professional
satisfaction. THAT nice weather we
had little while ago." said he, "was
nice for everybody except us poor coal
operators. Does u warm day make
difference in our business? Young
man, listen to me. When you close Oft
the drafts of your stove every one does
the same. When people have the drafts
of their stoves open, 100; 700 tons more
of anthracite coal are burned in this
country in day than when every
body has them closed. d.-Philadelphia
Press.