The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-12-16
THINGS WISE AND OTHERWISE.

SAID he. 'or we'll have TO call you O lit
| tie pig" The warning seemed to b
lost, for the fault was repeated. "Dt
you know what a pig is Y was the In
quiry, put in n solemn manner. "Yes
sir" ~What 10 it?" "A pig is .
hogs little boy,' replied the small cul.
pnt in perfect good dfaith.-Washingtor
Star.
The Less Of Two Evils: New Board
eB-I s'pose you like boarders who viii
eat anything that's set before them and
not grumble. Mrs. Slimdiet Bless
you, no. I'd sight rather they would
grumble and not eat.
They've raked in a pretty tough
looking lot this morning. haven't theyg'
observed the stranger who had dropped
IN at the police court. "You are look
ing at the wrong gang" said the re
porter to whom he had spoken. "Those
are not the prisoners. Those are the
lawyers"
At the Circus: The equestrienne
had just concluded her dazzling per-
formance, closing with a mad ride about
the ring standing on one foot with the
other elevated high in the air. After
the applause a silence fell. Then
small, piping voice from the reserved
seats SAID: Mamma, can you do
that" The roar that went up from
the main tent caused the lions to cover
IN their cages with fear.-Portland Or
egonian.
The man who always agrees with you
may be pleasant companion, but when
you want advice 60 to some one else
Texas Siftings.
An 0yerworked Animal: She-Do
you take nothing yourself? He-No.
They've passed law here that no man
can have a glass Of whiskey unless he's
been bitten By q rattlesnake, and the
only snake in town is six weeks be-
hind his orders now.-Life.
Utilizing Wasted Power: Father"
said farmer Pumpkins son, "I'm goin'
to have another chill" "Be ye? Well,
jes wait minute till git the churn
fixed fur ye, will ye ?"-Washlngton
Star.
The Mystery Of Nature.-To the in
telligent, nature converts itself into a
vast promise, and will not be rashly |
explained. Her secret is untold. Many |
and many an Oedipus arrives he has
the whole mystery teeming in his brain. |
Alas the same sorcery has spoiled his |
skill no syllable can he shape on his
lips. Her might orbit vaults like the
fresh rainbow into the deep, but no
archangeps wing was yet strong enough |
10 follow il and report Of the return of |
The curye.-Emerson.
A Sad Heritage: Young Wife My
lear, the first time | saw you, you we're |
With party Of students giving the col
ege yell, and | noticed what a remark
lble voice you had. "Yes, you smoke
,fit. Why~ Nothing: only | wish
he baby hadn't inherited it.b.-New
York Weekly.
Little Mamie is sick in bed, but re-
uses persistently to take the prescribed
'ill. Her mother, however. resorts to
concealing the pill in some
preserved pear, and giving it 10 the
hild 10 eat After awhile mamma
SKIS: "Has my little dear eaten her
,ear?" "All except the seed, mamma, i
Siftings.
Forbidden by Moses: First Passcn-
'er (who is occupying the seat with
is baggage We'll, you look at me as
you wanted to eat me up. Second
'assenger (who Is looking for seat)-
So. sir. I vas a Hebrew. : Judge.
The Lion Tanners Death: Mrs. ID.
Just think. Mary, how terrible. The
'oor man was torn limb from limb.
iary-Lor' bless us, and men 80 scace
Life.
Fred-There seems to be a lot more
uss made of Miss AS singing than
diss KS, and | am sure Miss X. has
y far the richer voice. ck--Ah,
es but Miss A. has by far ths richer
ather.-Pick-Me-Up.
There are some people who think
hat sermon is the best which misses
hem and hits all their ues0hhora -
Gam's Horn,
DIR Gotham So you think Scribbler
as rather crude literary style? Miss
'ackbay (of Boston Horribly erode !
me can understand everything he says.
you've made pretty mess Of this" I
lid the frenzied managing editor, as
Q thrust . copy ofthe Morning Fanatic !
efore the eyes Of his astJnished proof
sader. look here" And Mr. Vsssar
djusted bis eyeglasses and read the
Moving: "fhe Rev. Mr Goode has
ist LEFT town 10 rcvel In the obscenity
his country home" who'd ever I
ave thought you capable OF making
lat awful word out Of sobscufity',"
1ded che editor as he handed Mr..
'assar . weeks wages and babe him J
ood-bye.-Brooklyn Life.
Where men are habasually seen 10 J
lise themselves By corrupt qualities /,
on the lowest places 10 wealth end :
over, tolerance Of these qualities final
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