Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-08

entertaining him until the parents came
down.
''Do you ever 90 fishin'r' inquired the
youngster, who had inherited his fathers
fondness for the sport.
~ am a fisher Of men" he responded.
''Do you carry your bait in jug, like
papa does,n was the next question, and
Just at that moment Brother Billings APP
peared with seraphic smile OF innocence
lighting up his genial countenance.--
Detroit Free Press.
"Been abroad, ] understand Visited
Switzerland2 How did you like it3''
Piggleton (from Illinois) Tell you the
truth, was disappointed in Switzerland.
Too hilly, you know; NOT a bit like Chi
cago. II Boston Transcript.
ONE WAY OUT OF IT.
Trayers - Can you have this hat
charged to met
Hatter-All our business is done on a
cash basis, sir.
Travers-Then lend me $5.-[Clothier
and Furnisher.
A FINE FINISH.
Tramp see you are advertising for a
pants finisher.
Tailor Yes, but you hardly look as II
you had had any experience.
Tramp-Experience III this pair I've
got on amt finished, I'd like to see a
pair what isl Brooklyn Life.
1T HAPPENED TO COME TO HER.
Young Wife lat midnight)-Wake up
Wake up!
Husband-what is it, dear2 Rob
bersl
Young wife-Mercy, mol You asked
me at supper what allied that cake. 1t
just happened to come to me, this minute.
I forgot to put any sugar in it.-LTruth.
INEXPERIENCED.
Gladys-I don't believe Mr.. Spooney
knows anything about driving horses.
Grace-Why, how did he act2
Gladys-Why, he drove with both
hands all the whole blessed way.-lChf
cago Inter ocean.
A SAD PLIGHT.
A tear stood in her bright blue eye,
Her quivering lip told sorrows tale,
Hers mingled with the zephyr's sigh,
Her bosom heaved, her cheek grew
pale.
Harsh fate had done for her its worst,
And at her anguish seemed to scott;
4 .fannd che gentle maid had buret
Her left suspender button off.
New York Press.
coNsoLING.
He-"You do not love me; then fare
well forever. / shall commit suicide to-
night"
She-"Dont, George. Even though
papa will not let me marry you, perhaps
he will lend you little money"
A REVELATION.
Young Mr. Yeerwed had been gazing for
long time at the antics of his little
three year-old baby. The child was
sans hair, sans teeth, has red face and
frightful yell, but she was his child,
and he loved her. At length the little
one looked up, and laughed; and the
overjoyed Yeerwed, turning to his wife,
calculated, "By Jove! Maud, it actually
seems as though baby was almost human. :"
II Harper's Bazaar.
Many days he hesitated,
Then his bitter fate he cursed;
While for some good chance he waited
Another man, less agitated,
Proposed and was accepted first.
New York Herald.
VERY WRONG.
"You did wrong to call Dawson a
flannel mouth duffer."
"Well, isn't he2'
"Of course he isn't. Flannel shrinks,
and Dawson's mouth never does.n
Judge.
REINSURANCE.
Timid Lady going up in Washington
Monument Observation-Disclosures what If
the rope breaks that holds us2
Conductor-Oh, there are a number
more attached as safety ropes.
Timid Lady-But If they all break
where shall we goG
Conductor-Oh, well, mum, that all
depends on what kind of life you have
been living before.
QUESTION AND ANSWER.
Mildred--What are you looking at me
for9
Jack-I know what I'd like to look at
you for.
Mildred-What2
Jack-Forevcr.- Courier.