Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-02-22
ITEMS OF INTEREST

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PATIENT (who has lust had his eye
operated upon ~ Doctor, it seems to me
$50 is high price TO charge for that job
II didn't take you ten seconds. Eminent
oculst--"My dear friend, in learning TO
perform this operation in ten seconds
have spoiled more than two bushels Of
such eyes as yours.
THE peculiar combination, proportion
and preparation of Hoods Sarsapsrilla
makes this medicine different from others
and superior to them all in actual cnra-
tive power. Sold by all druggists. Pre-
pared by 9. /. Hood & Co., Apothecaries.
Lowell, Mass.
THE point of view, after the dinner
was over: Nuliwed- What an absurdity
it was that bachelor should reply to the
toast Of 1.-THE Ladiesf He can't know
anything about 'em. Enpeck-"C Can't
Ell Why do you suppose he is bache-
lor7"-Boston Times
Ladies' and Gentlemen's restaurant,
Sixth and Shipley.
JOHNNY Wouldn't that fat lady In
front make fine haystack, mammal
Mamma-"Sh-h, my dear, why do you
say THAR" Johnny-"Didn't the minister
just say that all flesh was grass?- Har-
ward Lampoon.
TRUNKS at Yerger's.
MRS. GRUMP-"B Bobby shall have to
tell your father about You. You've been
fighting Bobby--"Well, mum, hain't
been licked bad enough now, without
having another scrap with pa2"-Texas
Siftings
FINE Lynn Haven Bay" oysters, at
Steele's, 1l9 Market street.
FIRST Reveler-"It's 10 o'clock. Amt
you going homer Second Reveler-"Not
vet You see. the old lady don't sleep
sound before ?. "-Texas Siftings
WE are now receiving some Of the
finest Prime Oysters that come to this
city, at Dolan's, West Third street.
CENSUS Taker to middle aged female)-
How old are you, MADAME Female
II have, ahem, seen nineteen summers.
Have you always lived in the tropicsY"
Time.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's restaurant.
Sixth and Shipley.
OLD Maid (who wants a portrait OF her
dog)-"Do you take instantaneous pho
tographs here2 Photographers Boy
Eyes, mA'am; run right in, and he'll
take you afore you're minute older. -
New York Weekly
Closing Out Sale
OF Dry Goods and Trimmings. We will
continue to sell our entire stock regard
less of cost, TO quit business. Every piece
of goods must positively be sold by the
25th of March. Small store keepers ana
purchasers will do well to cali, as we
have great many bargains to dispose OF.
Store for rent. E. II. STROUD & Co,
No. 100 West Second street.
Mrs. G0ssIPPE-"Mrs. Malapropos
said she would not 90 to the water. color
exhibition because she liked A sprinkling
of landscape in a collection" Mrs. Go
60 tell that to the
marines. Town Topics.
Meals at all hours at Sixth and shipley.
WHAT are Won going TO give up for
Lent, Miss Rosebud" asked Charley de
Bohre. "You~ replied the ycung
woman.
HARNESS at Yerger's.
"WHY did you say to that blind man,
Here's a dime for you, and then give
him a cent? ~ wanted to cheer him
up"
ROAST Dinners speciality, at Steele's,
119 Market street.
THE shopping district seems IN
usually quiet. Eyes, You know the
hustle has gone out.
DIR. DEHARDT's Pennyroyal Pills, are
the only genuine pennyroyal pills made
At druggists and by mail, 81. Office, 203 ~
9th st. Phila. Ladies beware Of limitations
Il AM something Of a wit myself at
times, said a stupid man to wag
Just as bright man as an occasional
dull period, was the reply. Texas
Siftings.
Oysters in every style at Mullins res
tAurant, Sixth and Shipley.
THERE is nothing so fatal to a free
traders argument as the display of a
shirt tail stained with pokeberry juice
Nashville American.
ID. a O. n. R.-Western Tickets.
The B. & o. r. r. offers the following
inducements to purchasers Of Western
tickets: CHEAPER RATES, FASTER TIME,
FEWER CHANGES than any competing
line. No extra fare for fast time. Pull.
mans finest sleeping and parlor cars on
all trains.
as prohibition declining2" "Wen,
should smile. Puck.
For the finest glass of Old Ale 60 t.
Dolan's, 6 West Third street.
The man who has no charity in his
heart gives no quarter to the hotel