The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-02
BRIGHT BITS.

ONE OF the school boys killed an opossum last
Friday night that was so large they hadto cook
him 10 the wash pot and then serve him In the
Dread tray.-MontezuRa Record
'WHo said there that It was tired?" asked the
famer, sternly, looking around.
Think, said the horse. moekly, lit was the
wagon wheel spoke. baltimore american.
II Ts, STRANGE that q man indlnancial troubles
should seek relief by drowning himself. That
seems the least promising or remedies for keep
Ing ones head above water.-Bost0n Trdnsctfpt.
II DON'T see how you ever get into the New
yacht"
No; but I've got wine cellar and a yachting
cap"-PEck.
HAVE you read Sir John Lubhock's List Of
the Best Hundred Books?"
Yep"
Every book on the iistf"
Yep; every book-on the list. Life
DELEGATE-Here waiter, don't want this
fish
Waiter-Excuse me. sab; keeps gittin' you
Cincinnati gemmen mixed up wuf de Detroit
gemmen. Hyah's you ham an aigs, sab.
Washington Star.
FATHER-What is Tommy sulking about p?
Mother-He thought he had killed his man to.
day.
Father-And didn't her
Mother-No; some cigarettes were found on
the corpse. Judge.
CHILDREN SAYINGS, -Oharl1e and Amy were
looking at the moon What good man God
Yves to make such a beautiful moon," said
Amy. At
Man." repeated Charlie reprovingly, IF
ever shere Vas agsaRsrsaa, Gods one. "-Kdte
ftefdYs W0stHIgigt.3 n r NF@
ESe1IsHMAN-ih, how is It. don't you know.
that you Americans all talk through your
nose?
American-Because we can. You see we
haven't any of US been exposed to London fogs
70 kw.A NsrSN -
catarrh.-Good Nesos
WE'LL Johnny. what are you thankful fors''
asked the invited guest. "Nutin'." said the
boy. Il amt had any luck this year Only had
one cold all the fall, N that wasn't bad enough
to keep me out of school morn a day. My
chum's had mumps n has been out three
weeks. "-Hdrper's Bazaar.
A HARVARD STUDENT OF faultless style and of
sufficiently generous allowance from a rich
father was heard reproving his parent for the
lack or elegance in a pair OF trousers just sent
| home for the elder man. The reproot closed
| with: You know, pa, you can afford better
| ones just as well as can."-Boston Transcript.
EDITOR DANA-I wonder if sharks bite.
| touches button)
| City Editor-Did you call, sir?
| MIR. Dana-Detan one of your brightest re.
porters to anchor himself in the bay and let me
| have column and half on his experience.
wish to find out whether or no sharks bite.
| minneapolis Journal
| WHEN the query for your hand
Did tenderly impart,
| You said you'd gladly give the same
| With all your precious heart.
But when q raptuous kiss gave,
learned, by sudden pain,
You gave instead that little hand
| With all your might and main.
| Boston Courier.
"YEs. it's interesting TO think over the ole
| school days said the man with a reminiscent
| tendency. You were a great hand at seven-up
| but never thought you'd make book pub
| Usher. Boles was about the smarrest and mos
studious man in the class Wonder what's be
| come OF him?"
"Bolesg He is in my establishment. H,
| earns small salary making translations fo
me. - Washington Star.
He had played with Booth and Forrest,
| Knew Shakespeare all by heart,
Had sung in comic operas.
Could pantomime part;
| An adept on the banjo:
| Could do song and dance:
| Took tickets on the gallery;
| And once went in advance.
Was leading man for twenty years,
| And 1t seemed a shame to him
| To have to throw part up just
| Because he couldn't swim.-Puck.