The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-06-15
GONE HOME.

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An Ohio editor traded his paper fol
3 mule. There are other socalled edi
tors, not thousand miles away who
might follow his example with advan.
tage to themselves and the public. =
Exponent.
First Actor-Haye you heard of the
terrible accident that happened to Mr..
Blank last night2 Second Actor
No; what is it? "My wife eloped
with him, poor devil" Texas Siftinqs.
] Audible Slumber: Mr.. BIodson-
Is your papa in the house, Johnny
Johnny Dumpsey-Yes, sir; he's
asleep. Mr.. BlOdson How do YOU
know? Johnny Dumpsey-Ic can hear
him.
City Man-What did you mean BY
slying there was no malaria here? I?
Countryman-Wa'al you see | allowed
that the first batch Of boarders had
taken it nearly all away with them.
Judge.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton says when
she was young girl, the women of her
church raised money to educate a
young man tor the ministry. When
he had finished at theological school
the young man returned to his native
town and preached his first sermon on
the text, Let your women keep ST.
lence in the churches"
Teacher-Can you explain what is
meant by yicarious punishment? John
ny--Yes, sir. When ma gets angry
with pa she spanks me.-New York |
Herald.
She Knew His Weakness: She
Whom do you care most for, Jack f? |
He-ls it possible you do not know
whom | love best in all this world ?
She-Yes, know; but next to him ?
Life.
A Spinster Disillusloned: She
What do you mean, sir, by asking
young girl like me to marry YOU, who
are old enough to be my father2 He
Sophonisba, do really look Ike a CEN
tenarian Epoch.
Mighty is the force of manhood
says the great tragic poet to us across
the ages, finding, as Usual, the simplest
words for the sublimest fact. It trans
forms all things BY its vital heat; it
turns timidity into fierce courage, and
dreadless defiance into tremulous sub
mission; 1t tuins thoughtlessness into
foresight, and yet stills all anxiety in
calm content, it makes sel6shness be-
come self-denial and gives even to hard
vanity the glance Of admiring love. -
George Eliot.
Armless Wonder-Will you 90 out
-idin' next Sunday wild me? Circas-
sian beauty (scOrnfully)-Naw; watts ,
ie good-eyen If you can drive wild yer
eet?
Bad Advice: Mrs. Losing (after
lis confession)-So you lost $50 then.
How often have | warned you against
ast horsesl Ben Losing That's the
rouble. Mrs. Losing-What's the J
rouble? Ben Losing-I took your .
dyice. | bet on the slow ones G
'uck. Q
Self deception is one OF the most 4
eadly Of all dangers. 1
A Cheap Native Industry: A very il
lgenious Scotch inventor, who came s
. this country some years ago, was sit
ing with a companion by the lakeside
ghting the sand flies, which we're very
After beating them off f,
nd getting a good deal lrritated BY .
heir teasing, he at last caught one Of
hem and proceeded to examine It's
tructure with scientific intention. Af
r investigating the anatomy awhile
is friend asked at last; swell, what a,
. you think Of him ?" "He's dom'd
leap got up" was the only comment
Retracton Cheerfully Made: Look N
ere, Mr. Editor, > exclaimed an irate
Her, "you referred TO me yesterday as
reformed dfunkard. You must take f.
back, or III sue your paper for libel"
Very we'll, sir" replied the editor.
Il retract the statement cheerfully. j.
Il say you haven't reformed" Brook
n Life.
A boy, being reproved for preyari- a
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