The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-22
PuNeENr PARAoRAptls.


--she--"I don't believe in lons en-
gagemcnts, do you?" He--"No people
are apt to find out too many things
about each othern- Boston News.
Heard at Brighton Beach --Enthu-
siust-"Don't.you think Wagner is an
gclic?" Materialist-"Wellt that's hard
to tell; he's dead, you know. Brook
lyn Eagle.
-"Did you take much exercise during
the winter?" mo" 81 Thought you
were such firm believer in physical
culture" 80 am; attended every
lecture delivered upon the subject" -
Light
An Ideal Wife. Husband - "No
blue stocking for me. Anignorant wo-
man makes far better wife" Wife
"Am good wife, John2" Husband
eyes, you are an ideal ONE - Yankee
Blade.
--One Less, Anyway. -"Henry," she
whispered why don't you say some
thing?" Because" he answered, be-
tween his teeth, II have just swallowed
a mosquito. and don't want him to es-
cape "-Columbus Press.
--Citizcn-'I hear you are running
for office?" Candidate-"Yes, month
ago placed myself in the hands of my
friends" "How are younow?" " would
! like to borrow fifteen cents to get dairy
lunch. "-Balt;more American.
in the Chicago Swim. First brother
| lin Chicago)-"Are you going to that
five o'clock tea?" Second brother
mo" First brother-"Then let me
wear your Prince Albert. I've got Il flan-
mel shirt."-St. Louis Amenities.
-"Well," said father-in-law after
mother-in-law had returned from visit
to the young couple, what sort of a
fellow is John?" "I'm afraid he's not
good for much" said mother-in-law.
HE reminds me very muclA or you. -
Harper's Bazaar.
Mr.. Townly-"I got letter from
your cousins to-day" Mrs. Townly-
Inviting us to spend the summer, of
course" Mr.. Townly-"No; stating
that they do not intend to run charity
hospital this season."-N. Y. Herald.
1t Meant About the Same. Jack
"What discount will you allow me on
engagement rings?" Maiden Lane jew
eler-"Are you in the trade?" Jack
mo; but I'm going to summer at New
port. "-Jeweler's Weekly.
Doubtful. l.-Ethel-'I don't see why
you call Miss White homely. I'm sure,
wish l were half as good looking as
she is" Fred-"You are. Ethel, you
know you are" And Ethel is wonder
ing whether he meant to compliment
her.-N. E. Magazine.
Pretty Girl Ito salesman ~ want
to buy hammock strong enough to
hold up three" Salesman Sorry,
miss, but our hammocks will only hold
up two" Pretty Girl (unhesitatingly)
-"Well, no matter I'll take one. --Bos-
ton Herald.
"A flying frog was recently caught
in Pennsylvania and now a flying rabbit
has been captured in Missouri If it
were not for the fact that once in awhile
flying banker is caught, there would
be reason to fear that man had fallen
behind the rest of the animals in the
important particular of inventing fly
ing machine. Detroit Free Press.
Two Pictures. - Observant Son -
"Papa, what a splendid carl Look at
the silver service and the plush and vel
vet and curtains. Who are the men in
it?" Papa-"That's the directors car,
and the occupants are having regular
iamboree. o. S. -"And who's that
seedy old fellow eating hard boiled eggs
and crackers in that emigrant caro-
Papa-"Oh! that's only one of the heavy
stockholders on his way to see why he
doesn't get any dividends. Pittsburgh