The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-08-17
Don't growl
HUMOR OF THE DAY.


with his faults. s.-Texas SiltiugS
Handouts might appropriately be
called sad irons Lowell Courier.
Stealing away from bad company is
justifablc larceny. y.-Biughamton Leader.
The man who wants to live in clover
need only buy lawn-mower.-Chicago
Inter- Ocean.
'"Thats where the shoe hurts, as the
bridegroom muttered, rubbing the back
OF his head.-Truth.
1t isn't so much by industry We thrive
as by the favor of those who will pay for
the fruits of it.-Truth.
"How does your new orrand-boy go,
Johnson9" "The long way, apparently,
every time. New York Truth.
1t is the man who has to live on corn
bread at home who finds the most fault
with the pie when he travels,-Ram's
Horn.
He-'What, besides the date, do
they usually put in engagement rings"
She (pointedly) - Fingers. Town
Topics.
Duck is to be favorte wear this
season, both for ladies and for gentle
men who are in the swim.-Lowel
| Courier.
There are people who think their
neighbors' houses need painting because
they do not wash their own windows. -
Rams Horn.
There is nothing in the world more
aggravating to a man with secret than
to meet people who have no curiosity
Atchison Globe.
He-"Is it true that you are engaged
to Mr.. Bartow!' She-I don't know;
the society papers haven't announced it
yet. New York Herald.
"What is a dark horse, papa2" asked
Freddy Gaswel. Ozark horses are
Nightmares of the leaders, Freddy" re-
piled his papa.-Pittsburg Chronicle.
Telegraph.
Drawing Room Inanities She -
"No, don't sit there, Mr.. Splosher-
that's my ugly side!" He (wishing to
please -"Well-a-really l don't see
any difference w--Punch
"Does time fly rs fast as before you
were married and were merely cngaged9'
"Does it4 One grocery bill doth tread
upon another's heels, so fast they fol-
low. ."-Indlanapoli journal.
There is no question of the value of
advertising, but still it doesn't justify a
young man carrying an umbrella in such
way as is most likely to catch the eye
of the public.-PhiIadelphia Ii nes.
lIicks-"See those two ladies over
there. They seem to be enjoying them
selves hugely" Wicks-"Yes; | won
der which of their dear friends they arc
picking to pieces boston Transcript.
"Hawkins is very fond OF his horse,
isn't he!' "Why, no, be hates him."
"That's queer. | saw him riding in the
park the other day, and he had his arms
about the animals neck. ."-IIarper's BI-
Ear.
Reynard-"He called me a cowqrd, a
bully and liar; would you advise me
to fight hint" Axletree-"I don't sec
what else you can do; you would prob
ably lose suit for SANDER. New YORK
Herald.
About the Count: Sister Ethel (vho
likes him)-"Well, anyway, he is poll
shed gentleman" Brother Jack (who
does not ''Polished enough, but the
shine is all on his clothes. Harvard
Lampoon.
''You are a kiusman Of the host, are
you not" asked one OF the guests.
"Yes," said the poor relation near the
foot of the table. bitterly. al am his
cousin fourteen seats removed. '--Chi-
cago Tribune
Friend-"What did he say to you
when he proposed to you!' Miss RoX--
"lIe said life without me meant nothing"
Friend-"He was sipcere in that. That's
just what his possessions amount to. -
New York Press.
Chappie-'Ouce / was in n terwiblo
storm at sea. The waves wollcd noun
tain high" Miss PinEerly -"Deur me I!
Weren't you afraid!' Chappe--"No,
indeed. / was veal bwavc. My sister
was with ne. New York Herald.
'Paw, is an islet a little island?T
"Yes, Auaximainder "rhen a chap.
let is little chap "No, Anaximaiudrr.
Aud if you try any more puulets OF that
kind | will warm your iacklet with .
a twIglot from the oaklet. Brooklyn
Eagle.
Mrs. Prye-"Dear me, Mrs Blunt,
how is it you continue to hold your ago
so well2 declare you look rs young as
you did twenty years ago" Mrs. Blunt
-"I don't know, unless it is that l es-
cape a great deal of care boy attending to
uobody's business but my own" Mrs.
Pye--"Yes, that may he it; but, poor
thing you can't find much pleasure i'm
living, can you|-Boston Transcript.
"There seems 10 be no day or no hour
of the day that you are not after that
measly little bill of yours, exclaimed
Bagley wmthluIly to a man who had just
entered his office. 81 ann Glad 10 SEQ
you acknowledge a hereafter, said the
man with a sad smile, as he sat down
wearily. "But YOU are wrong this time.
am not after that bin to-day"
'Not" said Bagley, looking up with
his old cheeriness. "What is it theaiN
! "Ihe money. boston Post,