The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-06-15
THINGS WISE AND OTHERWISE.

rem, ls the cause Of all this vociferous
discussion Boston Child-Waldo
Keeps grabbing my playthings. Moth.
er-l am afraid | shall be obliged to
take both Of you to another lecture
on ethics.-Puck.
"My husband has all the virtues
but one" remarked the wife of a
struggling young Kensington doctor.
What is that ~ asked her sympa-
thetic friend. "Patients,D sadly re-
piled the young wife. Philadelphia
Record.
There is world Of wisdom con-
densed in the following: sThe phi
losopher Is wise man who absolute
ly refuses to have enemies"
Mrs. Brown-Jones-When we con-
troll politics, Of course the system of
voting will have to be completely
changed. Mrs. Jones' Brown-Nhy?
Mrs. Brown-Jones-It is intolerable
to think of all these devices to pre-
vent people from knowing how per-
son casts her or his vote Puck.
Mrs. Henpeck Visiting her frst
husbands grave)-Yes here lies
hero. You would not be my husband
to-day had be not been killed in the
war. Mr.. Henpeck (fiercely) Yes,
what curse war is.-Puck.
Elder Sister-Come, Stanley, take
your powder like little man. You
never hear me making any complaint
about such a little thing as that.
Stanley (peeyishly)-Neither would
/ if could daub it on my face instead
Of swallerin' it.-Brooklyn Life.
Beggar (who has just received a
six-pence) )-Thanks, kind sir. I'll do
my best for you. Mr.. Bountiful-
What can you do for me? Beggar
Il will recomend you TO my friends.
-Ex.
The Suitor (bitterly)-You reject
me ]? Why, some months ago / con-
sented to wait until you could learn
to know me better The Girl-Yes;
that's whore Jou made your mistake.
-Uhicago Record.
-She-The happiest marriages are
said to be those Of people with OPP
posite characteristics. He-That's
why / am looking for a girl with
money.-Fliegende Blatter.
Where lie Kept His Property: At
church meeting in one Of the SUBJ
urbs of Chicago the inquiry was
made whether a certain lawyer Of the
congregation, whose financial affairs
were somewhat involved, had "got
religion" To which another lawyer
present responded "No, / think
not, unless its in his wife's name."
-Argonaut
Little Effie (who has stroked the
kitten until she has begun to purr)-
Maudie, do you hear that Sister
Maud-Hear what, Effie Effie-
Why, kitty's boiling.-Fx.
"The gentleman that came to see
papa said was one Of the most in
telligent children they ever saw" said
little Jack. "IndeedP' said the proud
mother. "Did you recite Little
Drops of Water for themw ''No'm.
/ refused to. Washington Star.
Perhaps the poorest opinion of
music as vocation is attributed to a
certain excellent master builder in
an eastern city. This man had sent
his son to college, where the young /
man excelIed in musical accomplish
ments. In course Of time he an
to his father his intention
to become a musician. The father
objected yehemently. The son
begged and at last was affected to
tears, declaring that he should never
be happy in any other calling. This
melted the fathers heart, and he ex-
claimed "All right, do as you like
but don't you ever come around ,
grinding your organ in front Of my !
house. Youths Companion. ,
The Power Of Women.
Believe me, maidens, the whole