Morning journal and courier., 1892-12-16
BROKEN.

The Crockery IT ast is broksn T.r.r up against the Servant GirIs' Tr1st - Texas Siftings. | where do we find the most miserable manF yen.d the temperance orator. "At nome noIsing the baby" cried a voice in tne ardience.-Life.
 l Mrs. Dovekin's trip to Scarborougb vns A great success this year" "IndeedI Has she got rid of her old troublel" 'sNo: but Bits.
 Aiggfes-Simpson is very regular in his attendance at church now. Wigsles-Yes, the children in the fiat are co noisy he can't get wink of sleep at home.-Chica- 1 go Inter Ocean.
 \ "And what did the doctor say was really the matter with youF" "Well, miss, his very words was: You're a sufferin' from guitar in the stomach, with a great want of tone. .'"-Judy.
 I Ethel (excitedlyl yl-He has known me only two days and he put his arm around me. Eya-fou mean, suppose, that he has known you two days and only put his arm around you.-Life.
 He ldeeply in love. but proud as Luei- ferl~po you love mel She-No. He Well, fancied you did. you know, and wanted to. tell you I'm already engaged.- F. and S. Bulletin.
 "What do you mean by thrashing your boy without proyocationl" 'FWell, you see busy man like me must discipline his children when he happens to have time" -Flegende Blstter.
 Mr.O'Rsferty-Andw what did yer brother think was the rale cause of his deathi MT. Dufy-Me brother never knew the rAle causs of his death, as no inquest was held on him.-Texas Siftings
 "Monopolies ruin me-" said Jack Fakir. the artist "In what wsyf' "Only one man is allowed to paint Geromes; same way with Bougueresus-and they're the things that sell."-Harper's Bazsr.
 Merchant-This is one of our latest styles of folding bed, and. Old maid cussomer-0h, it's not that, but you zee it lets down so close to the floor couldn't see under it.-Chicsgo InterOcean.
 First boy-No, sir, you don't catch me shammipg off sick to stay home from school and get all dosed up with castor oil and such stuff. Second boy-Oh, I'm all right on that. We're homepaths at our house. Life.
 Mrs. Lynch calls on Mrs Maginnis, Mary answers the door-bell: 'Me child, is yer mither ina" "No, Mra. Lynch, she's gone out" Bad luck to her; 'tis twinty times she goes out for wanst she comes in."- Washington Post.
 Glow do you like your new cookP
 "Oh, so go. She is very dirty, ehe has no idea of cooking and she smashes every thing around her, bu. still ehe has one good and rare quality"
 "Whst is that"
 ''She stays with us."-Fliegende Blstter.
 Knew the Species- -Spendall-I gave you that $5 as 8 friendly tip. Why do you hand $4 backa Waiter-I likes to keep everything on 8 business basis, sah. Gents wots 20 very friendly wen dey has money is apt to come 'round tryin' to borrer wen day gets broke.-New York Weekly.
 'Wasn't it sad about old Millions fail ure7' "What, has he failedf' ''Yes, gone clean to smash" ''That's too bad; he promised me something yesterday, but now in his trouble I will not hold him to it" "That's generous of you. What was it?" "His daughters hand in marriags."- Tit Bits.
 He-What shall get my dear little girl for Christmasl Shs-0h, darling, any thing that my boy chose for me would be beautiful and precious in my sight. And when Cher boy" gent her six rosebuds and box of bonbons she said: "Well. that's what I call pure gall l"-Smith, Gray & Co. E Monthly.