The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1894-08-11
PuNeENT PARAGRAPHS.

1t is Mighty good boy who likes
to have his school teacher meet his
parents.-Bcst Transcript.
-"What made you cry out SO terribly
in your sleep last night?" Adele-"O,
I had an awful dream! l thought l
went to the theater with little fat
bonnet on."-Inter Ocean.
Rest and change are good for peo-
ple," said the wife as she rose in the
night to rifle her husbands pockets.
ssI'vc had a rest, and now think I'll
have little change.r-Buffalo Courier.
-Harduppe-'I have to pay my tailor
tomorrow. If l should be little
short will you assist me?' Golightly-
Certainly, I'll help you to throw the
fellow stairs."-Lustige Blaetter,
Berlin.
Madam Newriche: 81 want first
class passage to Havre. The agent OF
the Standard line: "Yes, ma'am."
Madam Newriche: ''And insist upon
having a smooth passage, no matter
what the cost"
Garry any life insurance." "Yes,
$4,000 in favor of my wife," SHOULD
think you'd be ashamed to look her in
the face" 'sWha-what for?" sFor
living. What excuse do you give herr"
indianapolis Sentinel.
Hasn't there been something OF a
GOODNESS between you and Reginald?
said the inquisitive girl. 80, yes" was
the reply. I'VE were eating ice cream
together only last night. Washington
Star.
Doctor feeling patients pulse)-
''Do you eat well?" Patient-'I do
Doctor-"Do you sleep well?" Patient
Yes" Doctor--"Well, then, l will
give you something to take away all
thatv'-Harvard Lampoon.
He drew her close to his bosom
Zone heart" he whispered, sis all !
want" She smiled radiantly. Yes
-" Her voice was low and musical.
"-more would be superfuous, as the
circulatory system is arranged"-De-
troit Tribune.
-Mother-"You have drawn that
donkey very nicely, Johnny, but you
have forgotten one thing. Where is
his tail?" Johnny-"O, that donkey
QOeSuI ueeu any tdu. lhCHC oiC NJ
flies on him."-Once Week.
81 never saw such fellow as
Bank remarked a man about town.
'He is always challenging someone to
play poker 'sYes. He.goes about, SO
to speak, with stack of chips on his
shoulder. "-Washington Star.
-Cumso-"Say, old man, why don't
you try electricity for your badness
Caraway-'E Electricity? What good
could that possibly do me? Does il
make the hair grow?" Cumso-"Bes'
thing you could use-sure to give you
| shock.--Harvard Lampoon.
Miss Emerson Glayshiel (of Boston
| What manner of man, do you sup
| pose, would be best fitted to reach my
hcart:" Mr. Manhattan (shuddering)-
Something in the line of Arctic ex
plorer. I should imagine. st. Louis
Post Dispatch.
-Kitty-"why can't dey stop desl
cars at de forst crossin' stead Of de sec
ond?" Jimmy-"Ain't you on? Del
saves themselves from hanlin' you eros
de street, see? It's cold day wen ,
corporation don't git de best of it,
Indianapolis Journal.
Crossing the street the other day
heard the sharp, warning bell OF I
safety" and looking down the stree
saw small boy of about ten years olt
riding madly along at full speed, will
several others at his back. Just theI
an old gentleman stepped feebly int
the street, not hearing the bell. Tn
boy dashed recklessly by me ant
straight at him, yelling like mad. Th'
poor old man gave one spasmodic juml
towards the sidewalk, and the boy
swerving just in time to avoid a col
lision, said, swell, you're spryer than
thought yerw and disappeared aroun