The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1892-06-01
THINGS WISE AND OTHERWISE.

tNAt p1td tiN SAINT cODC piOuo
men condemn il, others see no harm in
it. hold a middle course: You may
use It on one cheek. Living Church.
Rev. Mr. Poundtext-You shouldn't t
be so restless in church, Tommy; |
saw you fdgetting about all through
my sermon. Tommy was stiIler'n
you, pepper; you was wayln' your arms
and talkin' all the time.
Rev. Mr.. IIardshelI (pastor of a
country church in Georgia)-Well,
brotherin, I'm a gwine to pray fer rain,
according to request; but It's my pri-
vate opinion that thar'll be none tIll the
wind changes.
| sometimes think women have a
sixth sense, which tells them that 9th
ers, whom they can not see or hear, are
in suffering. How surely we find them
at the bedside Of the dying. How
strongly does nature plead for them,
that we should draw our first breath in
their arms, as we sigh away our last
upon their faithful breasts !-Iolmes.
A pianist had been playing for over
half an hour q most tedious piece Of
music. 1T is not to be wondered at"
said a member of the audience, che
can't hear himself, he is deaf" "Then
make signs to him that he has fni.h-
ed" replied anosher lie Journal H.
lustre.
Jones consulting a clairYoyane -
My watch has been stolen and / want
information that will lead to its recov-
cry. Clairyoyant-Cross my palm
with a dollar. ut is done and the
clairvoyant falls into trance). Your
watch is in the pocket Of a bad man
Find him; cause his arrest, and the
timepiece will again be yours.
The Value Of Citizenship: Cassidy
(to his brother Tim, just landed)-I
That's the cyorthouse. Wen dhrap in
end ye can take out yer first citizens
papers. Tim-An' is there anything
to pay? Cassidy-A thrife-about
twinty cints; but sure, It's a good in
vistment In foive years it'll pay We
81 anna'lly at iv'ry election PUCK.
A Disguised Bostonian: The Sun
day school superintendent had request.
ed all the children who desired to live
in q better world than this to rise to
their feet, and all rose except a pale,
little fellow who had lately
begun coming to school. "Why don't
you rise, my son p inquired the super
"They never used to ask
such ridiculous questions in Boston,"
replied the little boy, wiping his spec
tacles thoughtfully and still keeping
his seat. Chicago Tribune.
One Of the parishioners Of a clergy
man who is gwen to preaching safe and
sonorous platitudes was recently asked
BY friend how his pastor was doing
well, he cautiously replied. ''he was
never known to convert a sinner, but
he has a positive genius for edifying
the saints"
airing me the menoo." said the
at a restaurant table Then
she buttered large slice Of bread and
ate it BY copious bites, glancing about |
her with the chilling superior arr Of
one who speaks a foreign tongue on
slight provocation. Boston Trans
cript.
Graduated Rates Hotel Clerk
This guest has been here over two
weeks. Nothing was said about rates |
Shall we charge him by the week or
by the day? Proprietor What's in
that package he left in the safe |
Bonds" "Charge him by the day.
Good News.
Why lie Was There: "This seal
skin, in my opinion" said the sales
nan, stroking the costly fur and speak
ing in a confidential murmur to the
nild-looking man outside the counter,
twill suit the lady better than anything
in stock" Mrs. Strongmind over
heard him. Il will take this other
one," she remarked with emphasis. Il
brought my husband along, sir, to pay
the bill. > Chicago Tribune.
A Soft Answer: She-I thought | |
married the best man in town, but /
ind / made mistake. He-I thought |
married the best little girl IN town,
md / find that ] was not mistaken
She-Forgive me, Charlie. You know
that / don't always mean what | say.
lie (sotto yoce) Neither do brook
yn Life
Chambermaid Qately from the coun-
Try, now in a city situation)-I want
he Forget Me Not Waltzes. Music
Dealer four hands? "Four
hands OF course not. Do you think
ny mistress O monkey?"
Ye tender mothers and sober fathers
# Christian families. a prodigious
hing the theory Of life is as orally
earned at a great public school. Why,
{ you could hear those boys of four
cen who blush before mothers and
sneak off in silence in the presence Of
heir daughters, talking among each
)ther-It would be the women's turn
% blush then. Before he was twelve
Tears old, little Pen had heard talk
enough to make him quite awfuIly wise
lpon certain points -and 50, Madam,