The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-07
BRIGHT BITS.
MY rival bought the violets
That grace her throat so fair;
And yet | suffer no regrets
1I.I-n.- L III. .-.-..l 4 H.


| That grace her throat so fair;
And yet suffer no regrets
Twas who pinned them there.
-Ne,o York Sun.
SAY, JACK, what the deuce is this queer
animal floating in the lemonade?''
That? o. | forgot; it's only your third season
with the circus. 1t sometimes get in by mistake;
| that's bit of lemon. Philadelphia Times.
RosISsoN-well, Thomas. suppose you were
beside yourself with JOY when Miss Martha
Thomas-Not exactly; but 1 was beside her
for some time afterward. -Binghanston Repub-
Lican.
COLLECTOR Cbotly}-You admit the debt but
refuse to pay the bill! What is your reason,
out. Iou have used the word balance in the
sense of remainder Ticklowell, show this
person out.--Jatdge.
Mr.. n. PEcK-Aexandre Dumas saws that
anything useless is dangerous" What do you
think of that, my dearf
Mrs. n, Peck think he was an old fool who
didn't know what he was talking about There
is nothing dangerous about you, is there?-
Terre Hdute Express
KAJoNEs-To-day is my thirtieth wedding an
niversary.
Kersmth-wife stin living?
Yes"
Lived with you all that timer"
havei"-ChicGQo Tribune.
Too FINE FOR Hrm-Uncle ST (who has re-
ceived smoking jacket and cap from his
| nephew)-Wa-al. swow think extravaganza
has druv that boy clean out o his head.
Aunt Hetty-Why, think the things are
purity.
Uncle Si-Purty! 1 should say sol But dye
| think I'm crazy enough TO wear them fine toys
| out to the smoke-house. Puck.
ONE of the witnesses at the recent Gilman
| hearing in Watervitle was a learned professor
| of Colby univ rsity. His answer to the usual
| question, How old are your was surprise to
| many, as the professor is in the prime of his
| good looks and activity: We'll, shall have to
| confess to So
THAT" said Judge Peters in his genial way,
| is a good age, if one only could stay there. 1t
is just my age."-Letciston (he) Journal.
A COUSIN from a western ranch is visiting the
| Bellinghams of Boston. The cousin lat lunch)-
| Them stuffed olives is the most alfred elegant
| things ever got me teeth Until
Baby Bellingham tagged =, in a Whisper
Mamma, this is literally dreadful Sup
| pose any of our friends should see that use of
| the knife And if he persists in his criminally
ungr ammatical language ] am absolutely GER
| tain shall have an attack OF nervous prostra-
| tion.-Boston Beacon.
MAMMA was i'll that day, and when little
| Tommy declared that he should not go to
school, but should stay with her, she was deeply
| touched by this proof Of his tenderness and
sympathy.
1T is very kind for you TO stay with poor sick
mamma" she said. You want to help me
bear the pain, don't you, darling?'
20, no." Tommy responded. with the most
engaging frankness. II want to see you double
up and boiler, mamma. Boston Courier.
did you hab 'citin' game last night:"
"On'y layei one hand"
''What break up de festivities"
''Dah was seven dollahs on de table and had
! three kings"
Berry good for q stahter.'
And Mr. jenkins he'll up cyads.'
"PromiSin'"
''Shoh. An drew anuddah king
AN won dc pot!''
"No."
What did Jenkins drawg'
''Er razer. y Washington Post.