Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-11-24
EpEsING ECHOES.


to accurately estimate the speed of an
electric car when he wants to cross the
street ahead of it,-BiHghdmtOh Republi-
can.
The actress-And is the stone GEM.
inc? Jeweler-l'll allow you to show
it to any iowcler, and if he doesn't say
it's exactly what it ia I'll eat it.-Eb.
change.
ltowne de Bout-Docsn't drinking
effect your sightg Old lIennessey-1
should say so often see more in u
muinUtr than other men do in life.
time.-ParG.
"iou'rc tho sleepiest-looking indi-
yidual | ever saw said Dick to tho
my coat hasn't had a nap in some time, u
quoth he,-Bos.yn Past.
"Comc into the cabin" said the cap
tain to the diver, land have drink !"
"Thank9. Guess | will, returned tho
diver. This submarine business j.;
pretty dry work. n--Fuck.
She-lIere is the hammock and there
is chair. Which do you prefer? lie
II think the hammock would be more
comfortable. She-Then | will have
the chair taken away.-JudgG.
Prmus-l see Mckinley thinks the
Democrats are rs dangerous as the
Anarchists. Secunlus-lIave they been
throwing any bombs? Primus-No; but
they 20 around exploding his theories
LJ&.
Swiggs -"Noddle has done some
writing that will carry his name far and
vide" Dggs-"llis he written a
boDky" Swirgs-"No, he wrote his
name on his umbrella. "-Ghicago Inter.
Oca0m
Tcker-"Wall street speculation is
the fdirest kind of gambling now"
Dicker-"lIow so2" ricker-"A man
can't complain when he is skinned on
his own deal."-,Smih, Gray DC Co.'S
Monthly.
81 was going to bed the other night at
my hotel AT Sea Beach, when streak of
lightning came in through the window
and struck my mattress" "Nhat was
the elfect2" Bent the lightning dou-
ble."--LYe.
Masher-"Aw, my lady, there was
something very pleasant | intended to
say, but have, alas! fugotten what !;
dreadful, isn't it," Young Lady-Was
it, perhaps, good night Herr Baron ?"
Biatter
A girl Of her word.-Ho (about to
trayel)-"Do you really want me to
come back soon?" She-"Well, per-
haps you had better. You see | have
promised not to forget you. "-h'ate
Fictds Washington.
Speed the Parting Guest.-Young
Staylaight (tishing for a compliment)-
Can YOU imagine me looking pctur.
esque, Miss Amyg" Amy-''Yes.
Frame yourself IN the doorway. n-hate
FeId's IHashiagtom
The Husband You're not economi-
cal. The Wife-WcIl, ii you don't call
a woman economical who saves her
wedding dress for possible second
marriage I'd like to know what you
think economy Brooklyn Life
The Progideaco JoWrHR thinks the IS
prominent Republicans who declined
the craftsmanship of the national COM
mittee before Mr.. Carter accepted it
may be presumed to be congratulating
themselves now on their discretion.
Banks-"Ges, a policeman got after
me last night for making SO much noise,
and when reached home was all out
of wind" Brooks" You got it again,
| see" "Oh, yes. My wife Blew me up
soon after got there ~ BroohlyB Life.
Boy-Pop, kin | so to tn circus?
Pop-Circusses Is wicked, Boy-rhe
man gave inc two tickets fer carryin
water fer the horses. Pop-Um! A
man wnt's as charitable as that can't be
very bad. Wen both go.-Good 4News.
Father-My son seems to be about as
smart rs other young men, but he no
sooner gets settled in a position than he
gets tired of it and resigns. lie lacks
staying powers. Friend-Oh, that's
easily cured. Get him political office.
--GO0d NerS
Little Girl--"Mamma, We must get
everything ready for a surprise party.
They're comm tonight Naming
What makes you think it's comm
hercY Little Girl Cause every little
girl know has been invited 'cept me-"
-GG0d Noes.
The First Shall Be Last.-McCrank-
do you know ! was the first man who
bought one Of the new postal cards Z"
MctuiT--"pooh, that's nothing! Look
at Wanamukcr; he was the first man
VINO bought the whole post-uhice de.
partmcnt. '-Pacb.
Ethel had such an awful dream
last night Thought was standing on
the balcony with IA, and all the men
had Ilirtel with passed BY. Maudn- What
did you do? Ethcl-Oh, | persuaded