The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-09-14
THINGS WISE AND OTHERWISE.

Mrs. Peters, who is older than she
used to be, but perhaps not SO old rs
she looks, had gone to Boston with
one OF her neighbors, and her neigh
boris little daughter. The trio had
done their shopping and seen the
sights in the windows and now were
back In the station waiting for the
outward train. Just here il was that
a well meaning old gentleman made
Mrs Peters angry. lie spoke pleas
antly to the little girl, and then, turn
ing to Mrs. Peters, said "Is this
your little grandchild z" "Grand-
child J" exclaimed Mrs. Peters.
"Grandchild Does that child look
like a grandchild ?"-Youth's Com
panion.
Radbourn-I hear that Olcott has
been discharged from the police
force. Do you know what for (?
Chesney-Yes. Refusing to accent
a bribe.-Brooklyn Life.
The Biddleby Family Of Newport.
(They bathe at Easton's Beach): Mr..
Biddleby-SaY, Emmeline, these
bathin' suits hain't no perfection !;
Pm wet clear through.-Harper's
Bazaar.
Always Polite: Judge Your in
nocence is proved ; you arc acquitted.
Prisoner-Very sorry, gentlemen, to
have given you all this trouble for
hing.-Fliegonde Blaetter.
Topsy-Mamma, ought / to be
kind to the cat ? Misunderstanding
ly, my child. Why do you ask ?
Topsy-Because I've given il all the
cream, and there's none for tea..-
Tid-Bits.
Under the Influence OF music we
are all delnded in some way. We
imagine that the performers must
dwell in the regions to which they
lift their hearers. We are reluctant
to admit that a man may blow the !
most soul-animating strains from his |
trumpet and yet be q coward or
melt an audience to tears with his
violin and yet be a heartless prohi- |
gate. --Hillard.
Johnny Asker-Say, paw, what's
the difference between visit and a
? His Pa-A visit, nv |
son, is when we 90 to see your grand
mother on your mothers side. eyes,
sir." 90 visitation is when she
comes to see us.'-Buffalo Courier.
The Florists Generosity: George
Il have been invited to flower par
" at the Pinkles'. What's it about +?
Jack-That's one of the notions new
his season. 1t is a modern form of
party. Each guest must
end Miss Pinkles bouquet contain
ng as many flowers as she is years
I'D, and the flowers must have a
meaning. Study up on the language
# flowers before ordering. Florists
Boy Ga few hours later)-A gentle
mans left an order for twenty OF
hese flowers, to be sent to the Pink
es with his card. Florist-He's one
4 my best customers. Add eight or
en- more for good measure. London
i'd Bits.
Demagogue-And now, in closing,
have come TO you as the represent
tive of a great idea. A Voice-Why ,
idn't you bring it along ?-CleVe-
and Plaindealer.
"Are you badly hurt, Mr.. Geta-
,ng Z" inquired an anxious neighbor !
tting by the SIDE of the bed. 81
ont know how badly Pm hurt, f" G
hid the victim Of the railway acci- .
ent feebly, "until I've seen my law
er."-Chicago Tribune. :
The Season OF Romance. .
Romance is the prerogatiye of those 4
ho have counted few years Of exist D
nee. The innocent attraction of 4
le young for the young is one Of c
lose things which must always
larm and touch any heart that is b
OF hardened. "Such young unfur- n
,wed souls," says a great novelist, N
roll to meet each other like two vel q
8t peaches that touch softly and are d
rest they mingle as easily as two a.
booklets that ask for nothing but 10 Ii
ltwine themselves and ripple with o.
1er-interlaciug curves in the Ieafest IL
ding places" Cupid and Payche Il
. ever in the budding time Of Ia
nth. Their beauty is Of the morn
q; the delicious blush OF their al
Iecks, and the pure, unfurroFed IA
'ow and limpid eyes, need not VI
rink from the strongest glare OF ca
yht their bright cnrls mingle as D
Ie fleece or gold when their lips W
eet in kiss. The yellow leaf rus N
ID against Its sere companions half m
life away from their April roses, HI
lich blossom 30 sweetIy 10 the shin IA
q air of dawn From q Times Al
8mocrat Editorial. IN