The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1893-10-13
THINGS WISE AND OTHERWISE.

thing l-Qulps.
Interested Spectator Ito his wife
See those curious South Sea folk
Buried in their far-away homes tie
see nothing of civilization, know
naught of our customs and our tongul
IS but mystery to their Chief Nal
eluloo (absently)-
A-a-fter the ba-all was o-over.
A-a-fter the brea-ak Of da-awn.
Chicago Record.
A Law-Abiding Citizen An AR
kansas colonel, when asked il he pro
posed to challenge an enemy, replied
mo, sir, | will not challenge him
Duelling is against the law of the
state. But if ever l get a good
chance I'll assassinate him."
| An Excellent Way: Jones-Good
morning, Benson. How do you find
business ? Benson-By judicious
adyertising.-Life.
Whitegoods-Now, Mr.. Redink,
they're talking about this income tax,
and as it may affect your income,
thought it best to reduce your salary
from $4,000 to $500. l don't think
they'll tax any income as low as
$500. Redink-But, Mr. White
goods Now, not word. You know
never can bear to hear myself
/ thanked -Puck.
zone of you boys has been steal
ing raisins again; / have found the
seeds on the floor. Which one of you
was it ?' Tommy-''It wasn't me
swallowed the seeds in mine. -
Tid Bits.
''John, what a lovely place. If
we could only manage to raise the
rent Mr.. Hunter Howes-"Oh,
I've no doubt the landlord would see
to that in a couple of months. -
Brooklyn Life.
Out West Citizen-They ought
to hang Crackshot for killing Barker.
Western Editor-Hanging is too good
for him. Why, Barker was one of
my subscribers.-Truth.
Democracy.
To what extent democracy has now
reached, how it advances irresistible
with ominous, ever-increasing speed,
he that will open his eyes oil any
province of human affairs may dis
cern. Democracy is everywhere the
inexorable demand of these ages,
swiftly fulfilling itself. From the
thunder of Napoleon battles, to the
jabbering of open -vestry in st. Mary
Axe, all things announce democracy.
Carlyle.
Lingering Sweetness: Mrs. Bride
did you taste any of that pudding
| made for dinner? Mr.. Bridie-Yes;
/ tasted it for six hours.-Puck.
Boys Come Handy: Mr.. Suburb
(reading)-Chinese fathers mourn if
the baby is not a boy. Little john
ny (much interested d)-Do they have
lawn mowers over there Good
News.
cit is measures, not men, we
want" spouted the stump speaker.
cit isn't anything Of the kind" ex-
claimed the wistful-looking girl, and
she left the place.-Detroit Free
Press.
The law permits a man to use his
wife to rob his creditors. Yet in the
face of this ii is argued that marriage
is failure. -Binghampton Herald.
Disliked to Take Chances "Tom-
N.Y." said an anxious mother to her
son, "your uncle will be here to din
ner to-day, and you must have your
face washed" eyes, ma, but s'posen
he don't come. What then ?"-Bos-
ton Globe.
She was plump and beautiful. and
he was wildly fonc Of her. She hat
ed him, but woman-like she tried to
catch him. And what was he Pa
flea.
Suitor-I have come, sir, to ask
yoU to give me your daughters hand.
Paterfamilias-Why, sir, when last
saw it, it was in your possession
Chips.
FreshIeigh (to stranger at recep-
tion)-This is a funny house | Icame
here tonight without an invitation.
Stranger-So did l. How did You
come ? Freshleigh-Just walked in.
How did you come here {? Stranger
Just walked in. It's my house.
Vogue.