Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-02-21
WISK-LIKE.

A st. Louis young woman is trying to
explain the recent earthquakes in that city
by saying that a Chicago girl came through
there and stumped her Washington
Post.
just after the papers printed the announce
ment that Nellie Bly, was on her last lap came
the appropriate announcement that Nellie
Bly, was engaged to be married.-Somerville
journal.
She Crying to give the conversation q
literary turn) "What do you think Of
Marie Bashkirtseff'a' He (who prides him
self on his general information) -"Er-excel-
lent, but-er-she's not Lillian Russell, you
know."-Life.
Mrs. Wickwire-"Of course I have my
faults and failings, but you should be the
last man to find them out" Mr.. Wickwire
-"Well, I suppose am, but 1t is too late
for the knowledge to be of any use to me."-
Terre Haute Express.
One of the eselect.-Stationer- many
of these reception Invitations do you wish
engraved, eirf' New York Nabob Qately
from the Pennsylvania oil regions)-"Three
hundred and ninety mine, be jabersl What
do yez take me fur?"-Chicago Tribune.
1t is a wise fly that knows bald head in
spite of wis.-Binghampton Republican.
Anarchist (buying some red bunting for a
fag) will this stuff wash.
Salesman-Yes.
Anarchist-Then don't want it.-Chatter.
Force of Habit. Elder Darkcloud-I mo-
shun to app'int Brudder Simpson to tex up
de collection. Dominic Hardpon-What yer
got ter say ter dat, Brudder Simpeona
Brother Simpson (who has been sleeping)-
Not guilty, yer honor.-San Francisco Wasp.
A Rare Chance.-Waiter Very sorry,
sab, but we haven't any veal. Veal is
mighty scarce dis time of year, an we
haven't had no veal fer a week. Can
bring you anything else, sah2 Guest (hastily)
New York Weekly.
Rose RivinRton-What a beautiful rosel
Smiley Basker-Yes, Just like you.
"Ah! thank you, Smiley-ugh! but here's
q horrid worm In it."
Equal to the occasion)e"Yes, that's me,
after it's heart you see."
She accepted him.-Time.
"The great advantage of living In Boston, u
| said new arrival here lately, sis that You
can 90 anywhere you like from that city. II
has that great advantage over Denver and the
| wild west" "Then why did you not stay
therea' "Because I wanted to make use OF
| the advantage. (Col.) News.
Mrs. Regiere-If you have not seen the
last number of the Century, advise you to
buy it: There is very good article on Chow
| the Other Half Lives"
Mrs. Guzzler (the better halt)-l shall Duy
1t directly. Why, would give one hundred
times twenty-f cents to know how my
"other half" lives.-Harvard Lampoon.
| A church choir in neighboring town 9
few Sundays ago were singing "a
Charge to Keep Have" to tho music OF thu
Prima Donna Waltz. A lady observing thai
a stranger in her pew had no hymn bool
politely handed him one. eThanks," sale
the gentleman with great suavity, II seldom
use ettol"-Boston Saturday Evening
Gazette.
I went back to my room the other day, af
ter short absence, and found my baby CIR
installed in big arm chair with q small
story book in her right hand and tiny kit
ten nestled on her left arm. "What ar
you doing, daughters" I asked. "Rsadini
tories to kitty,% she replied. "Why, kit.
can't understand them," said laughingly
"'Es, her can," declared baby, tossing
word to her as I 60 along."-Dstroit Ere
Press.