Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-03-07
WHAT WE BOYS SEE

WHAT WE BOYS SEE
And Know but some of the Girls Think
We Don't.
The first thing we wish to call atten-
ton to is a little comment we received,
which is as follows: That it has been
said and truthfully) that 1--WE boys
have been the means of doing some
good. The question how was asked,
and this is the answer, 1.-THE loafng
and gading about has been on the de-
crease since this column was started. y
We never dreamed that we could
ever do half this much, but we are GER
tainly glad to see and know it.
That some of the girls have said that
the boys who were not at the party
could not 90 with them. Well of course
they cant until they ask to, and they
havnt yet.
That some new ones have been
slaughtered lately, but poor fellows
they couldn't help it, for they didn' t
know any better.
That some of the painters by trade,
have been missing some Of their color
ing, (red, and we just succeeded last
week in placing it. and when found
it wasn't in Il paper OF bucket either,
but was on the face of young lady
from South America
That quite a number of you were
smiling awfully sweet at Sam Peavler,
last week, but girls it's no use. Tor one
of the Westenders has the oldest claim
on him, $50 she thinks
That several was heard to say that
it was too bad to be without a beau
while the snow was on the ground.
Well that is just the reason you are
left. for wh,n there is no now etc,
you do not seem to appreciate the boys
at home, and when the snow does come,
the other fellow is always at the wrong
end of the line, and the boys at home
have another girl.
That the second choice business
has been, and is being worked success.
fully; girls watch out for the rascals.
That you don't have the courage to
rnt thn IA1lnr frAp, rhnc D.,ffAp
to help finish the payment of the debt.
That the cousin case" is seemingly
progressing very nicely, and we would
like to have a report from the second
party of the uncle case" for some OF
1--WE boys" are interested in the welfare
of "Unkle Ike"
That there was quite a number OF sad
hearts on last Monday night, when il
was known that the snow was too soft
to slide. Why? because they had lived
all day Oh the hopes of getting to hug
the boys while sliding down the hill.
That some of you would like to clerk
for Frank Patton and Herbert Nc
Pherson, but neither of them are want
ing any help now, but will in the neal
future.
That Silas Cooper is in need of 6
''typewritest," but none need apply
who have been hit by this column a
any time, for their application will no
be received.
That it is rumored that one of yor
are sporting Il diamond ring, but 81
far we have been unable to see it.
We are glad to have a little word o.
encouragement, such as was received
from ''Twilightn in last week paper
We suppose Miss twilight though
we quit, but such is not the case, WI
are glad to say, and of course WEI
like to know if the shoe has fit her a
yet, but we'd die before we'd ask her
That some of you have expresse,
yourselves, as thinking our feeling
were hurt about certain things, (whicl
you know about but we assure you i
is not true, for we do not allow GU
feelings to be trampled upon, as W,
usually keep them in our pockets
WE BOYS