Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-01-16
WIT AND llUMOR.

h.S,o4 Courier
Burning questions are frequently
discussed in insurance offices -- rus
cary Commercial
In a joint debate it is expected that
one Of the disputauts will be roasted.
Lotola Courier.
Horse sense is pretty good thing
TO have at times. Ii teaches fellow
~ say neigh.-ROcbsStar t'0St
One trouble with the self-made man
is that he thinks everybody should be
made as he is,--Nes0 Orleans Picdyaae,
Defaulters who are seeking hole to
crawl out Of should head for the ST.
Clair tunnel which leads to Canada -
PtttSburg Dispatch
Heloft is the name OF new ex-
plosiye. Ii might be used by indig-
nant men while talking into the tele-
phone. - Rochester Express.
1t is unaccountable how an operator
on the stock market who buys and
sells for future delivery can still be
dis0elieyer in a hereafter. 49, Boston
Transcript
Wool--"What does it signify when
you see morgue-keepcr wearing big
diamoudPn Van Pelt-"That the
police were not in it at the death. ~
N. !. hcraid
Il thought you said that Pottorby
was such broad-mjaded man. can't
see it that way Perhaps You got
an edgewjse view of him. w. Indian
apoltS JoarHaL
Eupec-"rhe doctor says it wouldn't
take but breath to carry me off
Mrs. Eupec The breath You brought
home last night was strong enough.
~ J. Htr0id
A great man can dissppunt his
enemies most 10y dying, aud so COM
pelling them to hold their tongues out
OF obedience to the laws OF public
deceucy AlcttSoH Globe.
Have You anything suitable for
me? asked the bald-headed customer
OF the clothing salesman, Yes. sir;
we have choice lot of mohalrs. ~
Smith, Gray d co.'s Monthly
That child is really dangerous He
ALWAYS was curious, aud now he's Just
old enough to take advantage Of the
keVhole.' 20, see, He has come to
the peer-age. Baltimore american
Il think there's something that's
missed about college iieuow, " said an
old time collegian. Perhaps sug-
geyted the professor, "what you think
missed is the haze. ~ Baltimore Aniert-
can.
"Cowlship is poem said Maud's
mother ia gentle tones and with a
retrospective smile ON her face. so
il is. replied the old man grutllv,
written in gas meter, w. Washington
star,
why do you not eat your apple
TommyP' "Im waitiu till johnny
Briggs comes along. Apples tastes
lots better when there's some other kid
TO watch you eat 'em.'--lRttanapotts
Jo,ulsU.
81 feel as fresh as daisy he re-
marked eXubeianUy. And the slangy
girl simply remarked: That's a first
rate simie Il would take "a daisy to
be anything like ms fresh rs you are. y
- I'"t"'950N sur
"Brbers are too fond Of converse
ton. No You wrong them What
they like is soiIoQuy You'll iipi if
YOU attempt to do any OF the talkiug
most BARRIERS will drop lather in your
mouth -f"eS
You seemed TO be holding long
talk with Timmius ;His afternoon.
What was She burden OF your couverst-
tiouP II don't remember, now.
know lhnl It was 4 burden, though, w.
iHi,4aDoIis JowufL
First p.iiffci,p The fnct il one.
bali the ,Dorie, that onr hears during
the campaign are ba,cless ialsehoods.
Second Diup You refer of course.
to the Iuric, iuc other side tells.
agree with you BOSTON Transcript
First Gilded There 0oes
that Brown who Is constantly taken
for me. Wonder what's the reasoue
Tie doesn't look like me in the least W
Second ditto No. that's sos but yon
may look ike MIN you know - Aroo6-
Ign LJe.
Mother" when do You suppose
,ii4t Young man that calls on you will
make known his intentions. LauraPH
- .lt., .t M.