Morning journal and courier., 1892-04-29

Jake (at the emasquersde)-Howc came 70,
 to recognize me so essilyl
 Coral smelled the cloves.-New Yorl
 Herald.
 Teacher-Who was it said property is
 robbery! Boy-I don't know. I suppose
 it was some fellow who hadn't any.-TeIsi
 Siftings.
 | No doubt, in business matters, a man's
 word ought to go 6 long way. We suppose that is why there is such general use of the telephone.-Fun.
 | MT. Jinks-whata trusting little woman Georges wife is.
 Mrs. Jinks-Yes. She has never been married before.-New York Weekly.
 Gazzsm-Why in the world do you want l Jaysmith nominatedf He owes you sI00 Msddox-That's it exactly. When he's 6 candidate he won't dare refuse to pay it. Detroit Free Press.
 Mrs. Devout Ito pastors wife)-Don't you think Mir. Orthodox duns the congregation too much for contributions Mrs. Ortho- dox (meekly(-Perhaps so. It certainly seems like an utter waste of tims.-Boston Post.
 "what is the song that young woman in the room above is laboring atF" inquired De Kique. 'Its sump'n bout I'm sadest when l sing" 'It is ehi We'll, here; take this half dollar and go out and get her some funny papers."-Washington Star. understand that you have said that was not honest in my business affairsi A mistake, sir. simply said you were not sufficiently scrupulous to jeopardize suc- cess. Then have been misinformed- I beg your pardon, sir--Texss Siftings- Managing a Husband.-He-There isn't enough on this breakfast table to feed 6 canary bird. She-I know it, my dear; but there are several things l want you to order from the market, and know you'll forget all about it unless you leave the house hungry-Life.
 In the Sancfum,--Applicant( (sfter climb. ing six flights of stairs)-Have you an opening here, sir, for humorous para graphera Editor (glancing at window)- We have, but it does not work easily dur ing the frosty weather You had better use the stairs as a means of exit.-Black and White.
 ''So you've been out west. Did you have a nice timei" 'Only 50 so. I went to a party ons night in Denver expecting to have a good time, but there was only fa- miliar face in the room." "Whose was itl Some friends from the eastf" ''Yes. It belonged to clock made in Conpecticut." Detroit Free Press.
 A Nice Neighborhood-Not long since family moved into a house on Austin ave- nue. After a week or SO & friend of the family called on them, and asked how they liked the locality. Pretty we'll" Have you called on any of the neighbors yetl' '.No, but I am going to if there is any more of my firewood missing. g."-Texas Siftipgs.
 Editor of orgsu-Mr. Wirework, the op- position candidate, is going to be at the conference of clergymen to morrow. Write a sharp editorial and give him fits for try ing to curry favor with the church. Lead CT writer-But he has written a letter say ing he can't be there. Editor of organ- Sol We'll, then, write a slsshing article on his daring to ignore the best people in the village.-Boston Transcript
 Imposing personsge-Say, didn't you hear me ring that belll want to get of here. Street car conductor-I can't stop here. This is the middle of the block Imposing parsonage Gin towering passion) m report you, sir, for incivility! I'm alderman of this ward, Street car con ductor (spologetically to the passengers)- I'd drop him out here, gentlemen, if it wasn't sg'in' the rules. You'll have to put up with him for about half block yit.- Chicago Tribune.