St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-03-19
FRUIT OF EXPERIENCE.

w ny 40 you DOtnef mo SO muCH 10
bring out your book?' asked tho pub
Usher, irrtably.
because, pleaded the importunate
Scribber, II am in rags; can raise no
money and am perishing for want of
food"
"WelI, well" said the publisher, pity
ingly, "whatis your manuscript
1t is entitled, How to Get Rich. ,"
BEAUTIFUL SNOW.
A woman most surely wrote Beautiful
Snow
For man, it is very clear,
Would have told different tale of woe
Of SNOWFALL behind the ear.
A PROBATION.
Bachelor Ito newly married friend)-
Had any dinner-tablo fights yet?
n. NJ. F.-No, our friends haven't
quit coming to dine every night with US.
= Epoch.
BUSY HOUR.
Careful mother Severely |
have discovered that you went with Mr..
Nicefcllo to a restaurant after the opera
the other night. When | asked what
made you SO latc, you said it was on ac-
count of the long waits.
Mabcl-I- e-s, ma, the-the waits at
the restaurant, you know New York
Weekly.
SURE METHOD.
II wish George could be cured of his
infatuation for Emma.
" Let him marry her. = Epoch.
1.-THE BKUTE!'
She-Read me something from your
paper.
He-Ccrtainly, my love. Here's some
thing that will interest you. Rumored
engagement"
she-IIow lovely! Wonder if l know
them?
He continuing Fourteen killed on
the Mexican frontier. = Pittsburg Bull
letin.
NOT SO VERY OLD.
Miss Sears-Whcn bought this horse
you told me he was young. People who
have seen his teeth say he is very old
Dcalcr-That horse isn't O minute
older than YOU are.
Miss Scars don't think he looks
over twenty, myself New York Herald
Up AND DOWN.
Young Jywelcr-I've neglected my
business, run wild and failed But I'm
going to reform. I'll marry and settle
down.
Old Jewelcr "a creditor don't you
think you had better settle up tirst?-
Jewellers Circular
NOT EXACTLY LOST.
"Mohitablc,' said the young lady's
mother, with sAvcrc frown, "you let
Eliphalet steal q kiss from you last
night
"Im sorry, ma"
"Sorry! | should say you would be-
The idea of permitting any young man
to steal a kiss from you."
"W ell, ma, said the young lady with
a pcnitent air lit isn't us if it was lost.
III make him give it back to me when
he comes Tonight. . New York Press
A CAREFUL YOUNG MAN.
Mrs. Chinncr-Why does Young Mr..
Gurley always knock at the door when
be comes to call on you?
Miss Chinner s afraid if no comes
with a ring III regard it as pro-
posal.
AN INNOCENT BOY.
Sundav-school uperintendent-Wh
led the children of Israel into Canaan?
Will one of the small boys answer? No
reply Superintendent somewhat stern
.yJ-Cun no one tell: Little boy on that
seat next to tho aisle, who led the chill
drcn of Israel into Canaan?
Little Boy (baJly frightened)-It
wasn't me, II jist moved yero last week
FIN Mizzoury. New York Standard.
MAKING PROGRESS.
elias your son sowcd his wild oats
yet?"
No, but he keeps right at it,"
ADIsMAL PROSPECT.
"You are looking dreadfuIy down
hearted tonight, Damon Have you
been meeting with losses lately:'
"No. pythias invited me up to see
his baby tonight, and | promised to 60
HORRIBLE THOUGHT.
Tbs CARA horrible thought strikes
me.
The Lord High Executioner-Wh hat is
that, your Majesty?
The Czar--If that dentist was a Nihilist
he may have filled my teeth with dyna-
mite Then, the first time | bite hard |
shall blow the top Of my head Off
Puck.
GLOW on earth can Hardy stand the
strain Of nursing that old uncle of his as
he does: He must have wonderful will
power, mustn't he:'
Ellis uncle has that. - Life.
IN THE CONSERVATORY.
Ethel-What is there about this con-
servatory, that you like it so well,
George:
George-Its surroundings are so lovely,
dearest, he sighed, as he gathered her
in.
HENCE HIS WARMTH.
Bessie obIushingly rearranging her
hair t-''You are surprisingly ardent,
Harry-considering the suddenness Of
the cold snap
Harry Incidentally mussing her hais