The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1891-01-08
PITH AND POINT.

PlIH AND PUlNl. s
A shady occupation-Ma ing avn ,
ings. SS
A cooper ought to be abIe9o stave of
disaster.
Hides and pelts-The average boy ina
SNOWFALL season.
The refrain of the Arctic Circle
"Freezc jolly good fellow"
Son-struck-The gentleman who is
knocked down by his offspring.
The man who tried heroic measures
found they we're several sizes -toa-rse
for him.
A believer in signs should be cured OF
his superstition when he entees dime
museum.
Teacher-"Johnny, what causes the,
daybreakp Johnny-"Iguess it's caused
by the nightfall."
"This parrot is worth $780," "What
gives it such tremendous valueY" "lt
can't talk. ."-Sparhs.
Miss Fish--"Don't you think veil is
becoming to me?" Miss Caustic -"Yes,
a heavy one. e."-Epoct.
When "whaling bark" is spoken Of.
we suppose of course it comes from
birch tree.-Bostoa Bulletin.
"Come out and take walk" "No,
the sky is gray, and gray is not becoming
to me. ."--Fleqende Blaetteg.
Attendant Gu railroad waiting-roou)-
"Say, mister, no going to sleep here.
This amt no church. Life.
This world is very old
But every age -s;-..-.s~sV.;,-S-ss - ;,
Sees some dyspetic scold @SA
Pose as sage. ga
Peasant Ito his son)-.t.Say, Hans,
how long will you have to study before
you can wear glassesa"-Fliegsnde BIdet-
ter.
Dead hens lay no eggs, because they
are eaten; it can not be sung of them,
"Each in its narrow cell forever laid"
Puck.
,.ssnPssseaseasdinary musician dispenses
music by the measdsAAthe bass drummer
gets off his by the pOund@-V Philadelphia
Times.
1t isn't strange that there is trouble
when things go at "sixes and>seyens."
Skies and seyens make thirteens.-Chioae
90 Post.
"Did you tell your father that l loved
YOU with all my might?" "Yes; but he
said that your might was too small. -
The Jester.
It is queer, but true, that women will
90 to the New York Commissioners OF
Emigration after an imported girl when
they want a domestic.
II don't see how people who make
artificial teeth keep out of the poor
house." "Why2' 'They have so many
mouths TO fill. l."-Epoch.
You can always judge by appearances.
The gas metre very modestly covers its
face with its hands; but have care tits
fooling thee.-Boston Transcript.
Half pound of glucose
Half pound OF sand,
Make the angry housewife
And the grocer bland.
Boston Traveller.
Belinda-"It's queer, isn't it, but
everywhere 60 the young men gather
round me-" Maud-"Perhaps they think
there is safety in numbers. ."-Bost0"
Post.
When a big man in little town
moves to larger town he is putting
himself in position to learn his first
big lesson in humiliation. .-Atchi'on
Gh6e.
A peculiarity Of the rooster is this:
That though it was simple chicken on
going to roost in the evening, in the
morning it always turns to crow
Philadelphia Times.
He-"May take the liberty of call
ing~en You this afternoon, or do you
prefer other companyG" she-"As far
as that goes, no company is as desirable
as yours. Teas Siftings.
~ had a splendid time in my vaca'
ton this last summer. Meals just when
WANTED them, cold aud warm baths, cap
ital wines, and. no fees for walters Oh
porters." 'sAud where is this ideal place,
| doctor2" 81 staYel at home. ."-Ftie-
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