Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-17
MHATls I'M "A NAME?

WHAT'S in A NAMEf
THE ACQUAINTANCE.
A calm young man, charming maid,
With moods that tack and vary;
To call him John she's half afraid
He simply calls her MARY"
THE SWEETHEART.
Time flies, but nevermore brings back
Their cool acquaintance day,
For now to her he's darling jack"
While she's his dearest May
THE SPOUSE.
More years, more changes, till at last
Plain Brown Is his estate;
While in her turn her lot is cast
As Mr.. Browns plain "mate.'
-Ne,c York Herald.
There is screw loose somewhere
when steamship has lost its propell-
ing power Picognne.
1t is great deal easier to secure IN
Endorsement for mans character than
for his note.--Pitts1urg Dispatch.
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The man who ought the most easily
TO get up u drive in his business is the
stable-keeper.-Lo,ceN Courier
NM
The smuggler appears to fellow
who has no great amount of respect for
the customs Of the CONGRATULATIONS
ton Leader.
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Its biting wind" said Slithers
"Ycs." replied Slathers, II know it is.
was right in the teeth Of the gale."-
Washington Star
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1t may be interesting to bakers to
know that recent nolitiral events have
caused wheat to appear in u new role.--
baltimore -1mericaa.
~
with only one walking gentleman, but
that doesn't signify the number it will
bring back.-Binghaatoa Republican.
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"A joint debate between Yale and
Harvard is being arranged. In a recent
Joint debate between Yale and Prince
understanding. -FdiiadeipAid LETTER..
&@ss
The lumberman will "split" with
his best friend. CoIun5as Post.
1t isn't safe to handy words with a
chemist, He Is pretty sure to have
retort ready,-LolceN Courier.
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"push." 1t is also that of business
mems doors.- Baltimore american.
***
1--WE arc both crate business men,"
said the horse-radish yender "a ia cnnl
dealer Washington Star.
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The Speaker of the House is in
deadly peril when every member on the
floor wants TO ret his ave = pjcn,y,iUa
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1t is well for the small man 10 nrac.
tice until he Knows how N ,nolng;yo
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st''eeiuiis ''o"'ef XXX KS o0U'@"e'
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game Of poker il is the raise that makes
things warm.- illumination Leaoer.
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9YueaNV siioea soes " me rlSil. place.
Ills sole needs attention. f0AkerS
Statesman.
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The old fashioned pcdaroguo nav
not have fancied u gossip, but he liked
very much TO have t-a1 .nhntt 4 Raston
C0zirjep
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brirbs baca' s ",i,sM ~ sh, Ky! ne =
eas 5n' oJ9,,Je ~ '1iplt s 2 'hiigs 50
no o,ass,.aa.m
Shine On old coat von ~" d,,t,.,. aana
Your polished NH bas I'M hi r. s, INV,
In calm content be laid away.
for why You shine fnll well | know,
> t,lllist You shes often loved % rest
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ArnrsT
Dead 10 the World he lics
flpad III Ills hones a,i,l sno,s
Gheaply the poor man dies
roo inc price OF u dozen beers.
Faries have woven his sleep,
;, barge i not 10 his fault,
But 70 the kindness deep
OF the genii of the n;llt
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