The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-12

Down went the boycott to the bottom of the
sour,
And it must lie very wet.
For it S staying down Lore yet;
That selrsame boycott that was started with a
whoop,
Dropped with dull, sickening thud
Chicago Tribune.
Lo the poor Indian, whose untutored mind
Made him shave his whiskers Off to disappoint
the wind. Chatter.
LYING IN FIJI,-The women of FIJI have to do
all the fishing. The men swear to the circula.
ton of the daily papers. NorriStoon Herald
Nor THAT KIND OF SLAvE-"Drinl,ing beer.
Why, Thought you were a temperance man. "
$50 am; but l am not slave to the cold
water habit. Puck
LETS cross over. here comes Bunker. He's
the sleepiest man ever met"
You cant blame him. Remember that he is
with himself all the time. - HdrperS Bazaar.
CoLIcKY JOKE. - Baggs Why is the new
American navy like Jamaica ginger?
Jaggs-Give it up Why?
Baggs-Because it is good for the Cramps
Philadelphia Society.
A SUBSTITUTE. You are not the Young ladv
to whom give lessons said the piano teacher
No. The young lady to whom you give
lessons is sick and she has sent me to practice
for her. boston Courier
They had been talking about feats of strength.
when Patsy, the tramp, said: Il once jumped
my board bill at IS day house." And L.
said the incendiary, "once fired whole hotel
with one hand. st. Joseph MOI NeWS.
ASTONISHING DEVELOPMENT - Visitor - I've
not S zen any of you for So long How is
your little brother coming on, Tommy?
Tommy First rate. He can whistle for him.
self and wear my pants.-Teras SiftingS.
FIRST CITIZEN cat a street row)-Is that man
lying in the ambulance one of the fighters?
Second tllzen-NO, he was passing at the
time and tried to stop the fight. There go the
fighters walking off now.-Boston Herald
Would SUFFER By Ir.--''Yes, it would ruin
me, financially, if the whisky business should be
wiped out"
Are you engaged in the business. sir?''
No, no. I'm a temperance orator. Racket
WHERE THE GoaGEoUsNEss WAs-"You.
circus dossn seem to b. particularly attractive
this year, remarked a visitor.
No replied the mana ,er; but you ought
to see my advance advertising car.'-NeU YOrx
sun
HAD HEARD OF THEM.-Train Robber Cboard
ing parlor car, western expressD-QuAck, now if
yer knows wot's best for yer. Git yer valy IS
ready.
Mr. Hayseed-Land sakes, Marier, here
comes tne porter.-Tood NetCs.
WIFE (revisiting the scene of her betrothaD. -
l remember, Algernon, so well when you pro
posed to me. How painfully embarrassed you
were
Algernon-Yes, dear; and l remember so well
how kind and encouraging you we're, and how
very cay you made it for me, alter ALL Hdr.
per'S Bazaar.
THE TINE may come when politics will mean
all that is noble and good; when small COY
will break apple in two and give his little
sister the bigger half; when tramp will work
and stray dog won't bite; but the day will
never dawn when a fly can tickle drowsy mans
nose without ma King him jump-Iildtdndpoli
Rams Horn.
Nor LIKELY TO FORGET Ir-'"Thev are moi
paying much attention to you, Uncle Pete
said the little girl at the party. Il guess they
have forgot you're our e alton"
''No. child" answered Uncle Pete, crossing
one leg over the other SO as to hide a small patel
on the un Ter knee, mo; they seem to be remem
bering it right along "-Caic1go Tribune.