The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-04-27
THINGS WISE AND OTHERWISE.

Them's my orders" She -"But the
mayor is here. isn't he?" FIunkey-I
"Oh, yes. he's here. right enough"
She-"Well, but Pm his lady, Flunkey
1T makes no difference, mum. Il
couldn't admit you If you were his
wife Pick Me Up.
De Jinks dooking at his shocsl-"I
had these patent feathers vanished to-
day. Hofy What's the natter
leather worn outy" De Jinks-"No;
the patent has expired. Judge.
Conscientiousness: Miss Fitzogre
-"Well, good-by, Percival, and be a
good boy" Perciyal IA very good boy,
who has just been specially warned not
TO make personal remarks about peo-
pie in their presence)-Good-by. III
not tell nurse what | think of your
nose till you're gOne."-Punch.
Il was in the New York Central
Depot. A well dressed lady with her
little Lord Fauntleroy son approached
the door leading to an outgoing train.
Both we're laden with bundles. A rail-
road official stood at the door. "0pen
the door, oFsIll punch your head, " ex-
claimed Faumtleroy in a ferocious voice,
and the official, amused at the 6-year-
old's audacity, complied. The mother
showed that she was angry as she
swept through the door, and as il closed
she looked sternly at her offspring.
Aren't you ashamed Of yourself" she
asked, ito be so impolite TO the gentle
man." "Sho, mamma" " replied Faunt-
leroy. Il was only just foolm'. Il
wouldn't . punched him. m."-Syacuse
Journal. 8of raAas
Uncle Frank Why do you spend
your time over such friyolities as base
ball and tennis? You should be learn
ing something that's valuable. Be
cause you've eftschool is no reason why
you should consider your education
completed. Why, Cato learned Greek
at eighty. Thomas--Yes; but doesn't
that 20 10 show that the old fellow
was in his second childhood ?--Boston
Transcript. 81 igoaa
Appreciatiye: Miss Rhapsody-You
are fond OF music, captain? Captain |
Barnes (of the United States One Hun
dred and Fifth Artillery)-WelI. YES;
| may say j like noise OF any kind
Harper's Bazaar.
Il III 1itL II .ln tuufE anu aVl
.Rapp-I look upon you, sir, as q |
rascal. Partee--You are privileged 20
look upon me IN any character you de-
sire to oassumes sslr.-Texas Sittings.
The Detective 'Skeetcr: '1he ghost
that has been haunting that old Jersey
mansion is fraud. .""How do you know?"
''The last time be appeared he spent
half his time slapping al mosquitoes -
p,ck iaAt ttff UNI NE aaE fEeA
I - ~.raragi io faiu rff
Among the people most to be pitied
are those who want to serve God, but
haven't the courage to say good bye TO
The deviL7-Raan's Horn. IS oi7a
Weary Of we'll doing: North Side
Mother-O Oscar. why can't you be q
good boy?i WaywaId 4-Year-0ld-
Mamma, it makes me so tired Chi
cago Daily Tribune. 1i t.i.Esa os
During his visit to Tennessee, the
duke Of Marlborough dined one day with
q native wine-maker. There. Duke"
said the yintner, handing Marlborough,
a Drumming glass. rs what / call hon
est winew Ayes" the duke replied,
making a wry face. @yes, Dir. Stebbins,
poor but honest" i
Two Old Friends Meet 0'Grady-
Married are ye? And have ye anything
to show for III? Clancy--Faith and |
have that. Pvegota fine, healthy bye,
and me neebors says he's just the pic
ture Of me. q Grady (compassionately) -
All, well, what's the harrum so long as
the child's healthy2--Bufa Enquirer.
Overheard in Boston, FIRST Truck
mani beg your pardon for mention
ing il, my dear sir, bat circumstances
over which i am sure you had no con-
hscom;no 80, ,r;r IocEed rst6 mine Seeond
4 lehman viii Won M narn;t me io oe. |,
e. ~ : ab;ect anoIogv and II back nv
horse with all celerity? Accidents win
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