Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-06-14
PITH AND POINT.

When young lady declares that
she is afraid cf machinery she means a
sewing machine Galveston News
-Shc-"The happiest marriages nre
said to be those of people with opposite
characteristics. Ie-"That's why |
am looking for girl with money
Fliegende Blatter,
-Baptiste-" You do not seem to
brush your masters trousers every
day?" Jean-'Mais, non, he carries the
change in his waistcoat pocket. Jour
nal pour Rire, Paris.
-"Did you tender your resignation?"
said n man TO an eX-olliceholder. 81
resigned by request, sir, but there was
nothing tender about it. twas tough,
sir."-Pittsburgh Chronicle.
-Muggins-"So you made your debut
as an actor last night, eh? How did
you get on?" Footlite-"0h, l got on
all right, but l couldn't get off quick
enough. philadelphia Record.
-Dick-"Say, let's shoot off these
firecrackers and make all the ladies in
the parlor jump" "Graciousl
They'd never hear en-" Dick-"Why?"
Jim-"They're playin' whist. Inter
Ocean.
-."Pinlley is throwing his money
away in trying to make singer of his
daughter" Tinker-"No voice, eh?"
"Superb voice, but she's friendly and
agreeable with everyone" - Inter.
Ocean.
-She-"Why is it they speak of a
man as strong candidate? He doesn't
have to lift anything does hep" He
"Er-not exactly; but his friends all
expect him to carry the day."-Buffalo
Courier.
-Wife-"Now, dear, what do you
think will really be woman's place in
politics?" Husband-"As they are so
seldom at home | suppose they will be
classed as the floating vote. cleveland
Plaindealer.
-"No bad news, hope, in the black.
bordered letter you have rcceived?" Mr..
Grabber-"Well, guess not. My uncle
James has just breathed his last after
weeks of suffering, and I'm his herr
Inter-Ocean.
-IIoaX-"Do you think the English
tongue will ever become dead Ian.
grago?" Joax-"Well, judging from
the way some people persist in murder.
ing it it ought to be dead now" ."-Phila-
delphia Record.
Mrs. NaybOr-"A woman never
really finds man out until she mar.
ries him, does she?" Mrs Lcftlone-
"Not if he belongs to four or five clubs
and twice that number of lodges, as my
husband does. buffalo Courier.
90" said thc'lady lecturer, 81 have
had such delightful conversation with
the gentleman you saw bow to me as
he left the train. He told me that the
emancipation of women had been his
life work for ever so many years.
eyes" said the woman who had como
to meet her, that is so. He has been
divorce lawyer ever since | could re-
member. Washington Star
Probably His Best Plan.-Reformed
Pugilist-"Doctor, I'm thinking of mar
rying and settling down" Eminent
Surgeon--"Well?" "Wcll, you see this
broken nose Of mine. Can you straight
en- it?" "No, my friend. 1t is too late
for that" ''lloW about a false nose?'
"That would look worse yet" Cant
you graft piece of flesh on it and kline
o build it out?" THAT wouldn't i'm
prove it any. The nose is all knocked
to one side" "It's too blamed bad
What would you advise me to do?'
"You say you want to marry?" eyes.
"EIavc you got wife picked out yet?'
"No." "Well, you can find plenty o
girls willing to marry you, even will
that nose" doctor, I'm little bi
particular, "Then marry a good-look
ing blind girl. Chicago Tribune"