The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-02-25
PITH AND POINT.

company, though they sometimes touch
elbows.-Ram's Horn.
If you do man favor do not let
him know it, or the chances are that he
will come back for another lift.-Mil-
waukee Sentinel.
Not Even the Lottery of Love.-He
(ardently)--"Will you take me as am,
Miss Cash." She (coldly)-"No, Mr..
Batch, I don't believe in lotteries."-
Yankee Blade.
-Callowly Cooking at his watch)-
"Why, had no idea it was SO late!
Your clock doesn't go, does it?" Ethel
NO; ] keep it that way to remind me
OF you. Chicago News.
The longer a man is married the
more he appreciates the unselfishness of
woman; the longer woman is married
the more she appreciates the selfshness
of man.-Somerville journal.
Wife (at the circus) What are
you thinking of dear?" Husband (pen-
sively)-'I was wishing could handle
a boot-jack as that Australian does his
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Republican.
''Your name is Julia?" Eyes, your
honor" "Tell me how old you are"
twenty-five, your honor $50! Well,
now that you have given your age, we
will administer the oath. "-Fliegende
Blatter.
Will Keep His Word. What did he
say when you lent him the money!"
"Said he never could repay me. !"
you'll find he'll keep his word. And
the money!" so, he'll keep that too. ;"
Yankee Blade.
"A Wisconsin man who went to Kan
sas and fell in love with girl, received
the following note and fell out Dear
Sn-If you call on Mary again will
put bullet into Eeu- on sight. Your
obedient servant, X"
Always the Same.--Mrs. Hicks
''People tell me, Mr.. Hicks, that I am
a very even-tempered woman" Hicks
Eyes, no doubt; you've shown the
same degree Of temper ever since I knew
you" -Munsey's Weekly.
-'He is one of tke best musical
critics in the city, Nothing of the
kind. He hasn't got the very first
requisite of a musical critic. Why, he
not only understands music, but he
actually plays philadelphia Times.
-''Deceitfulness, deah breddern, am
one oh de sins mos frequently met wit
in dis var world, an besides it's de
hardest to detect, for de simple reason
dat a bad trade dollar makes more
racket dan good hundred dollar will
we'en it's drapped into de collection
box.-N. Y. Herald.
Merely Wanted Information.-Sis'
ter Gertie-"Roger, what do you mean
by looming in here like that ?" Little
Roger (who has appeared all too sud.
denly)-'I heard ma say you'd been
fishing for Mr.. Waverly long time,
and just wanted to ask if that was a
fishing -smack heard. Puck.
NO." said the bachelor, thought
fully, s.it looks like a baby, and it's
dressed like baby, but it isn'ta baby,
sure" "And why not, I should like to
knosv ?" the irate mother exclaimed
"Why," said the experienced bachelor,
slowly, give been sitting here watch
ing it for half an hour, and it hasn't
cried once. -Somerville Journal.
Not a Man to be Trusted. Land
lady--ssDoes the steak suit you?"
Boarder-'' Perfectly, madam" Land
lady-"How is the cotfee?" Boarder--
ssDelicious..' Landlady-"How about
the muffins?' Boarder-'They could
not be BETTER" Landlady-"Your ref
erences We're unexceptionable, Mr..
Coats, and you appear like a gentle
man, but shall have to ask you to find
new place to board Such replies
are highly suspicious. Y. Sun"
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