Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-04
RETIRING.

The dromedary retired abashed when the hustle camel along.-Boston Transcript. "oh, when hen can can you be min mine? M cried, cried, ., Periodically she replied,
 ssWhen someone takes my eldest sister," ever experienced religions
 Old lady-Law sakes, yes. I've had twinges of it.-Burlington Free Press.
 Julius-You must introduce me to some more girls.
 Augustus-You seem hard to please.
 Julius-No: it's the girls.-New York Sun.
 Until January 1, 1890, fish ordered by the United States, of Pennsylvania State Fish commissioners are to travel free over the Reading railroad. When fish can travel on 8 railroad free the stock must contain consid- ersble water.-Yonkers Statesman.
 "Do you not know, Uncle Jason," said g gentleman to darky, "that you are tramp ling under foot as worthless thing the sa cred right of suffragea'
 "No, sab, replied Uncle Jason; Git am not wufess. I got two dollahs for it."- Time.
 Under the Elevated Railroad-Farmel Oatcake (to seedy man)-'Mighty slender pillars your elevated roads built on.' Seedy man-"Poor shelter against the weather, too Can't you give me dime, sos I wouldn', have to sleep under here tonight" "A dimel Why, I'd sleep here myself for 8 dime. What yer talking 'bout|-Texaf Siftings.
 Nothing to be gained.-Little son-"What was you and MT. De Bate talkin' so loud about?' Father-'tWe were having an argu. ment about the duty on copper. He thinks it ought to be removed. and think it ought not" Would removing it make pennies any cheaper?" "No, my son." "Then I don't see the use of bothering with it."- New York Weekly.
 Quite Fly.-A butterfly was found on Christmas eve, and the proprietor considered the circumstance of sufficient interest to write to the papers about 1t, remarking that the insect was ''quite lively, probably in hopes of having some Christmas pudding" /" This is our opinion too, because it is we'll known that the butterfly always comes after the grub-Funny Folks.
 The governor of Georgia has received a letter from 8 soldier who claims that he was "mortally wounded twice in active battle at Griswoldville." But then this doesn't begin to compare with some of the army experi- ences one hears at Grand Army camp fire. We do not intend to insinuate that veteran will lie; but after so many years it is not to be expected that he can remember every Gt- tie detail exactly as it occurred.-Boston Transcript.
 The Fatal Bsrrier.-"Miss Carmine," he pleaded, "the love I bear you cannot be measured by mere words. It is ineradicabls, indstinguishable, infinite. Will you be minea" ''Mr. Botts," replied Maria Car mine, II feel deeply the great honor you have conferred upon me. But there is be- tween a fatal barrier. I can never marry a mau who wears @ silk hat and sack coat at the same time"-Clothier and Furnisher From jewelled case he took his violin And rubbed more resin on the unbended bow; Then tucked the instrument beneath his chin, And then his eyes burned with dreamy glow. Like dull red embers in November days When sun and fire and sky are yelled in haze; With gesture graceful as a sweep of light He drew the bow across the quivering strings And Peace and Joy and Quiet, in alright Shreked wildly as they fled like haunted things; And each who heard cast dust upon his head And sobbed. Times will be better when the id dler's dead.''
 -Burdatte in Brooklyn Eagle.