Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-31
EVENING ECHOES.

There is a woman in New York who
Is said to have been widowed Ia times,
and recently married 10Th husband.
Somebody has perpetrated the word
.bomhacide." 1t is pity that he was
not there when the bomb was thrown. -
Cincinnati Enquirer
Some of Mr.. Fassett's friends think he
was overwhelmed by the contents OF a
Flower barrel, and others believe the
Miller quietly helped. - Philadelphia
Ledger.
Ike-Now, that's very good cause,
mother, and think you ought to con-
tribute toward it. Mrs. Partington---
You are right, my son; | shall send
them an anonymous cheeky 4. Nal
and Express.
Photographer-"Is there any particu-
lar way in which you would like to be
taken ?" Mr.. Sim Johnsing--"Y Yes, sah
If dere's no detection, I'd like to be
taken light cream color. "-Smfth, Gray
d Co.'S Monthly
A Welsh bard, Elwell APP Barnard,
has written 110-verse ode to his cow
The English poet-laureate, being now
in the milk business, may yet dash of
some light and dairy thing of this kind.
PHILADELPHIA Ledger.
Opulent Father in -law--"What ellis
| you, Gc3rges Since YOU have been
married you seem to have lost all your
ambition George-"Well, you see,
sir, | reached the height of my ambition
when became your son-in-law. life.
Mr.. Blackhills displaying his collcc.
ton of Indian curios) -"fhat is q speci-
men Of the war paint of the Sioux. |
brought it when / came home from
my last trip" Fair yisitor--"Ah, yes;
see; sort of Sioux veneer."-B Boston
Post
Succi, the faster, now offers to fast 80
days and then take enough poison to
kill 40men," in order to prove that he is
sustained by All almost supernatural
force, which i pure spiritualism. The
coroner would call it something like
succicide.- philadelphia Ledger,
Customer-Will these pants bag at
the knees? Dealer--Mein fricnt, no
pants will pag at de knees if you treat
dem right. | tell you how before you
go. 1t ees my own invention. Gus
toner DISQUALIFICATION I'll take
them. Here is your money. What is
| your plan? Dealer-NcfIer sit down.
Ne@ York Weekly.
There is tract of land in Levy
county, Fla, in which three holes have
been dug 30 feet apart, and each eXcava-
ton has laid bare parts of the skeleton
of huge animal The diggers take it
for granted that the bones all belong TO
the same creature, and arc wondering
what sort of beast it was whose re-
mains underlie the county.
whats the natter" asked the man
behind the desk as the policeman rushed
in. I've got q robbery to report" at
must be something unusual?" ~ should
say it is. It's a positive outrage A
disgrace to a decent community elias
somebody burglarized bankg" "Worse
than that somebody has just picked
my pockets. = Washington Star.
| Not Always.-Agent for charitable
enterprise with subscription paper)
but you believe, sir, in our cause,
and mans money always goes with
his convictions" Iowa man with sad,
far-away look in his cyel-"That
doesn't follow. My convictions are
with the Republicans and my money
has gone to the Democrats. ~ Chicago
Tribune
Taking 1t for Grantcd-IfiGhly In.
dignant Citizen--'rhcre's II man down
here on Blank street using city water
unlawfully. Hes sprinkling his lawn
and its after 8 o'clock. want him
arrested. Police Magistrate (rcaching
for blank warrant)--Wh at'syour name?
John Chockwel.n "Num6er Of your
milk wagon, MIR. Chockwell ~ Gicago
Tribune.
| Appropriate -Undertalier--
We have a great many funerals TO at
tend to now, and if the cortege moves
at slow pace it will cost you great
deal more to bury your husband than if
we trot. Widow iow-much- Z
Undertaker-At least 800. Widow--I
-er-tlink we'd better trot. My hus-
band was very fond Of fast horses
Neo York Weekly,
Deacon Wright Ito Divorce LAWYER
q cannot understand how you can
square your professional lahors with your
conscience. Excuse me for saying it,
but look upon you as the foe Of natri-
mony.p Divorce Lawyer Nothing of
the sort, There's no man who is q more
thorough believer in marriage than
am. Great heavens, man! if people
didn't marry, what would become Of my
business ?"-Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The Usual Railroad Lie The reporter
that had accompanied the special train
to the scene of the wreck hurried down
the cmhankment, and found man who
had one arm i'll a sling, a bandage ovei
one eye, his front teeth gone and Ills
nose knocked four points 10 starboard
sitting on broken truck Of the sleeping
car and surveying the horrible ruin Ill
about him "Can you give me some
particulars Of this accident?n he asked
taking out his notebook. II haven't
heard of any accident, young man." re-
piled the disfgured party, stiiily. He
was one of the officers Of the road. =
Chicago Tribune.
A touching instance Of the humor
which never deserts IL true Irishman,
even in his worst troubles, is recorded.
A soldier was seen in the trenches, hold
ing his hand above tic earthwork. Ills
captain asked : "What are You doing
that for, Pat? p lie replied with grin,
AS he worked his fingers: "Im fcelin'
for a furlough, sure y just then rifle
ball struck his arm below the wrist. lie
drew it down quickly and graspea il
with the other hand to check the blood
Then d queer expression of main and