Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-07-24
TOUGH.

It is mistake about it being unhealthy
to sleep in feathers Look at the spring
chicken, and see how tough he is.-Rich-
mond Recorder.
"Did you ever 60 up in .balloona"
"Once." awhat were your sensationsr'
ooh, same as usual, wanted the earth. +"
-Harper's Bazaar.
The young husband with an exalted idea
of parental authority gets his first rude
awakening when he finds he has to mind
the baby.-Elmira Gazette.
Swayback Ito importunate beggar)-
Leave the house, siri
Beggar- Certainly. 1 would not think
of attempting to carry it off with the
heavy mortgage it has on it.-Judge.
Without an ncentive-Primus-J
kins, the lawyer, is very happy in address,
ing a jury. Why isn't he better as an af
ter dinner speaker! Secundus-Because
in the latter case his dinner doesn't depend
upon his speech. Life.
Mrs. Feathers-And you won't give me
$50 for that bonnet; you who always pro-
tested that you loved me so extravagantlyl
Mr.. Feathers-Well, dear, since we have
been married, you know, l find it's best
for both of us if love you economically!
Puck.
"How beautiful those orange blossoms
look upon the brideI" exclaimed Brown,
"and then how appropriated"
eyes," said Gray, "orange blossoms are
very pretty things in connection with mat
rimony, until they come to blows."-Bos-
ton Transcript.
He-Well, we won't quarrel about it any
more, but just let it go as it is, chi She
Yes. But George, dear, for the sake of
the future-and a harmonious future-I
think you would better acknowledge be-
fore we drop it altogether that you were
wrong. Don't you, deara-Puck.
Minnie-Poor fellow 1 hated to refuse
him, but it was impossible to do otherwise.
And then he went away and got awfully
intoxicated.
Mamie-1 wonder why it is that a man
always thinks drinking a necessary part of
a celebrations indianapolis Journal.
Bowman-How would you like to go
sailing on my yacht some day, Willie,
Willie-No, you don't; heard about
that yacht.
Bowman-What did you heart
Willie-Sister was out in it two hours in
a spanking breeze.-New York Herald.
Papa-See the spider, my boy, spinning
his web. Is it not wonderfuli Do You
reflect that try as he may no man could
spin that web!
Johnny-What of it, See me spin this
top. Do you reflect that try as he may
no spider could spin this topa-New York
Sun.
Stranger-Can't you help a poor man,
mister? 1 have been burned out twice,
flooded out three times, and am now on
my way to ST. Louis.
Chicago man-You have indeed been
unfortunate, but l can do nothing for man
who will deliberately go to ST. Louis
Judge.
Legal Note.-A young man of about
eighteen years of age had occasion to shoot
friend with whom he had personal diff
ficulty. He was arrested and brought to
Austin for trial. AS he had no money to
hire lawyer, the court appointed mem
Der of the Austin bar to defend him. AS
the jury was being selected, the lawyer
asked his client if he knew of any cause
why any of them should be challenged.
'Not yet" was the whispered reply, "but
if they find me guilty, I've got a brother
who will challenge the last one of them.
You can challenge the judge if you want
to, but want to attend to the sheriff my
self. Texas Siftings.