The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1890-10-30
PITH AND POINT.
Catch words-Stop thief.

Catch wordS-Stop tnlct.
A "light-blow"- w"-Moon-s struck. 49,
Even q dead duck car claim that lie
died game.
Never cast pearls before swine. Pearls
are not very fattening.-B9sto" 1fa"-
script.
A Colorado rattlesnakc bit tramp the
other day. At last accounts the snake Is
still living.-Chicago Herald.
Mabel-"I hear your engagement is
off, dear" Maud (calmly)-"fes, it
was O case of heart failure. ."-B9ston
Post.
"How is that for q bowling swelll"
asked Dudderson, pointing to a dude
who had just stepped on tack
Bazar.
"Did she give you anything, Billa"
asked Bills fellow tramp. "Yes. She
gave me the cold shoulder with plenty OF
sauce" ."-Bazar.
"Oh, DEAR" exclaimed young school
Girl when she first behcld q cucumber,
II always thought such things grew in
slices."- ."-London 1a-Bits.
II she meets but two hours delay.
II we waited for an ageT she'll say,
But five years Of her age she'll stiae,
As IL that time were but trifel
~ Puck.
Landlady (delightedly)-"And DR.:
Curenone advised you to come here's"
"Yes; I'm under treatment and he said l
must avoid over-eating. g."-NsU Yors
Herald.
A masher gazed iuteutly at giraffe.
for a few moments, aud turning sadly
away, sighed forth: "oh, if had a
neck like that, what o collar l cousa
r!"-Chatter.
Judge-'sPrisoner, have you any Wis
iblc means of support9" Prisoner
"Yis, sor, your honor; Ito his wlte)
Bridget, stand up, so that the court kin
see yer."-Auassys Weekly.
Photographer-"Ah, beg pardon, did
7 understand you that you did not want
a very large picture9" Patron-"9es."
Photographer-"Then please don't
smile-ah, that's it. t."-Chatter.
Sweet Girl-"If it's just the same, Mr..
Mashuer, you needn't trouble yourself to
call any more" Mashuer (earnestly)-
"Oh, thanks; it's no trouble at ALL
like to call. ."-London TM-Bits.
Parent-"Can get this boy into the
circus at half price2" Ticket-seller-"Ot
course you can't. The boy is over tif-
teen, amt he7" Parent-"Yes; but
he's blind in one eyc."-Amcrica.
The leopard covered DER with spots
Can't change them; hence how strange
That dudes can really change their minds
Who have no minds to change!
Bazaar.
Lummix-ssI haven't seen anything OF
Higgins for some time. He must be lead
ing very retired life" skingullct-
uHe is. He was sent to the Penitentiary
about six months ago for forgery.
Chicago Inter- Ocean.
Clubman-"I'd hate to be driver OF
one of Shepard's stages with that strap
attached to my foot" Second Clubman
-"It doesn't hurt the man any," Club
man-"No, but how awful it must be to
have your leg pulled all the time.
NeD York. Herald.
"Mamma, you haven't 6 iycn me any
dimes and nickcls," complained Jimmy
shattuck, after the physician had gone.
"What do you mean, jimmy asked
Mrs. shattuck in surprise. "Why the
doctor said needed little change. -
Chicago Inter- Ocean.
"You know" said the pastor to the
newly welded pair, "its the wife's duty
to obey her husband and follow him
wherever he may Co." 81 won't do 1T"
pouted the bride. "YoU wontT "How
can you expect me9 Hes letter carrier "
Philadelphia Times.
The youthful King OF Spain is as fly aa
any American kid When he eschewed
knife and fork at a recent luncheon his
attendant observed gravely, "Sirc, kings
never eat with their fingers" "This
king does," responded his majesty, con-
tinuing his meal Waterbury american.
Professor-"To prove that the ears of
grasshoppers are in their legs very sim
Die experiment will suffice. Place one
on the table and knock on the table; he
will lump off. Now cut off his legs aud
repeat the experiment, and you will find
that he will not jump. Q. E. d.