Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-08-31
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A Spruce street girl calls her pet pug
Knickerhocker because he Is addicted to
short pants Philadelphia Record.
Just Possible.-Lord G.--"You're a
girl after my heart" She-"How do
You know may be after your title"
Brookiyn Life.
civilians seems to be going all to
picces since he got married" well,
that's not surprising-I understand that
he gets blown up every day."-Detroit
Tribune
COMMUNICATING legends about here"
asked the tourist. No" returned the
native. slowly; "ain't never seen none,
though YOU may find EN- way back in
the thick woods. -HdrperS Bazaar.
Lady--"Has that suburban house you
sneak of plenty Of closets?" Agent
"Dozens. maam. All the upstairs bed
rooms will do for closets, 1t twas built
for a summer hotel, ma am. "---N0ao York
lYcckly.
"The Fleecys seems to be very quiet
people," "rhey arc. Why, there was
a fire at their house on Main street the
other day, and Mr.. Fleecy insisted on
their sending in still alarm.-Iochester
Post Eapress
"Hullo, old man; where are you liv-
ing now ?" "Esk -esk-esk- k-Sche-Sche-
nectady." "Where is your brother liv-
ing I" "Esk-e sk-confound it why
didn't you ask me where we both
lived "-LJe. ...
Father-I guess you'll have 10 wear
this blue flannel suit of mine. can't
afford to get you another new one. Son
But it doesn't fit me- Father-Thats
all right. Say it was made in London
Clotlier and Furnishor.
"Old Workandslave took his first day
off in 10 years yesterday" "dow'd he
happen do itg' event TO funeral"
"Never heard of his doing such thing
before" "He never did. The funeral
was his own" p It'd Bits.
She-My papa doesn't want you To
come to see me. He (rreverently)--
Your papa must be kicker. She
That's what several young men have
found out who have come here against
his wishes..-B Boston Transcript
Mike (going down ladder)-Hould
on, Pat. Don't yez come on the ladder
till Dim down. It's ould aud cracked
] Pat (getting on)--Arra, be aisy. II
| would sarve tn boss right to have tc
i buy new one.-NeD YOrk, Weekly.
r coincidence is the mainstay Of happy
married life. My wife considers me thu
: most absolutely truthful man in thu
/ world" said Hawkins. "Dear mi
Hawkinsm returned Barlow, "How yol
G have deceived her r'-Harpers Basdr
1 Jiggsley-They say that the fire il
: Highwine & Goodspirit's liquor stor
was caused by burning whisky. l
such thing possible? Jaggsley-Pos
sible +? Why, man, that firms whisk
il has caused more fires than you coul'
d. count. Been bounced three times my
: self on account of it.-BU6dto Conrto'
5 Gabriel-But according TO our teach
ings rich and poor were to be on an al
e solute equality. st. Peter-I know,
ID know, theoretically; but in order to g
at along without any friction, you had bel
ID ter leave tile people with the big mont
a ments until the last call,-Rdte Field
lie Washington.
A. Up in Worcester county, a while ag
m a protracted rainstorm left the roads a
al most impossible for vehicles. A Yankt
n was driving in light buggy, and met
Jolly Irishman plodding along on TO-
st with difficulty. Said the former, 1T
IN very bad going, Pat, isn't it2" eyes
lie responded Pat; sand it's mighty bt
an comm, too."-Boston Courier.