The Bossier banner., 1892-08-04
PuNoENT PARAGRAPHS.

-Bart-"If you had hundred-dollar
bill what would you get first?" Burt
"Get it changed"
He Ia poet)-" Poets are born, not
made" She-"Don't say that. You
will encourage matrimnny. ."-Drake's
Magazine.
-Teacher-"What is the proper time
to gather apples?" Pupil-"When tho
big dog isn'tin the orchard. ."-Fliegende
Blatter.
81 wonder why there is q rule
against children in so many fats?"
Probably because there isn't room for
them to grow"-Harper's Bazaar.
-Grace-''George told me last night
that he loved me to distraction" Ethel
Yes, l have always heard that in
sanity was hereditary in his family.
poor ellow."-Harvard Lampoon.
Another Adage Disproved. Bloom
| bumper-"Well, fool for luck!' Mrs.
Bloombumper-"I don't know about
that. You never seem to be specially
lucky. Detroit Free Press.
so you went to sing in the choir?'
eyes" "What part?" "Well, l went
in as first bass, but they changed 1T to
short stop when they heard my voice"
Washington Star.
--Landlady Iust after breakfast)-
"You are looking pale, sir. Has some
thing you have eaten made you ill?"
Boarder-'No, it's something that /
didn't eat that's done 1t. t."-Pharmera.
"A Vigorous Speaker.-"I don't need
to praise my butter" said the dealer.
at speaks for itself" "Yes," assented
the customer, ait uses strong language,
too."-Detroit Free Press.
~ guess the sand mans come" said
Mrs Hinkley, as the baby began rub
bing his eyes. 81 think so," said Mr..
Hinkley. 81 find his bill on the table
here. We must economic on groceries,
Maria. ."-Harper's Bazaar.
brand has become great boastel
since he got religion" ''Indeed? What
does he boast about? The happiness he
has found?" NO. about what great
rascal he used to BEN. Y. Press.
--"I tell you," said the business man.
''that son of mine is no fool" what
makes you think SOP" asked the
younR mans uncle. Because fools
rush in where angels fear to tread,
and Augustus hasn't energy enough tc
rush anywhere. Washington Star.
Never a Carriage.-'1t cannot be
difficult for you to guess what brings
me here, began the young man who
was trying to propose. 1T is street
car" she answered, ''when walking is
poor. indianapolis Journal.
Country Landlady q hope the
| guinea-hens won't annoy you. City peo
) pie generally object to their noise.p Mr.
; Erbees-'Don't mention it, Mrs. Green
: I'm used to such things; my neighbour
: in the city are nearly all. musical. y
5 Boston Transcript.
: Well Preserved. - Cleverton-"Yor
wouldn't think had had that dres
suit eight years, would you?" Dash
: away-''O, l don't know, old man. Yo'
' don't have occasion to wear 1T yer.
: often. ."-Clothier and Furnisher.
: AT the Girls High School.-Profes
sor-'I told you, young ladies, in ou
e last lesson, that a mans brain is large
Y than woman's. To what conclusion
Y does that lead you, Fraulein Berths?'
4 Bertha-'That in the matter of brain'
e it does not depend on the quantity bu
Y on the ity"-Fliegende Blatter.
: Coming to an Understanding :
n Spokesman (of church trustees)- s)-"We'
e like to have you remain with us anothe
year, Brother Stedman, but the congre
+ CATION is poor. We can't afford to pay
q salary of more than $500 year." TIL
h Rev. Mr.. Stedman-''And the customar.
n donation visit, I suppose?" ''Welf, nc
t We hardly feel that we can afford
}, donation visit this year" with alac
T. rity) 'Tn take it, brethrenr'-Chicag
S Tribune.