The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1894-02-23
THINGS WISE AND OTHERWISE.

me. madam" gently urged the trav,
ei-stalned tramp, as he struck the
lady OF the house at the alley gate
"have you an old pair Of shoes YOU
can spare a poor pilgrim on life's
thorny path ~ Bidding him wait q
moment the good woman went into
the house and returned with a pair oi
shoes, which she handed to him.
Excuse me, good lady" he mur-
INJURED, hoarsely, "your husband is 4
Philadelphia policeman - "He is,'
she replied wonderingly. Chow did
you know ?" "By the size of these, y
was the sorrowful reply. "iiere,
madam, take them back. They
could be used for trunks but il i
shoes | need"
Sympathetic Widow-Have Won
been fortunate in your love affairs
Interesting Subject-Yes, very.
never yet fell in love with girl who
would marry me.-Life.
Father-Always keep the company
OF those who are better than yourself.
Son-But suppose that kind of CON-
pany has the same end in view, where
am ! going to come ont ?-New York
Press.
Go where you will in this country
to-day, and you will find men talking
about the tariff and tax on raw ma
terials who haven't mouthful Of
raw material or any other kind in
their homes, except as their wives
earn it and bring it home to them.
The country is full of men who have
thought so hard for the common
wealth that the seats Of their trousers
shine like the dome Of the Massachu-
setts state house.-Bill NYe.
sHo You say your prayers every
night and morning, do you ?" jeered
the bad little boy. eyes, and so
would yon if you had to do it or take
a lickin," replied the good little boy,
irmly.-Chicago Tribune.
Yabsley-YOu say you won't mar
ry any but a womanly woman, but
what is your idea Of a womanly wo-
man ? Mudge-One who would think
| was the smartest mau on earth.-
indianapolis Journal.
An Argyllshire elder was asked how
the kirk got along. He said !:
"Aweel, we had 400 members. Then
we had a division, and there were on
ly 200 left ; then disruption and
only ten were left. Then we had a
heresy trial, and now there is only
me and ma brither Duncan left, and
| ha' great doots of Duncan's ortho-
doxy." y."-Tid-Bits.
Papa Was Tired The car was
crowded, but delicate-l looking man,
a lady, who was evidently his wife,
and little girl Of 6 or Z crowded in.
A gentleman politely gave his seat to
the lady, but the delicate man was
left standing. After several blocks
had been trayersed a pretty woman
in the corner of the car asked the
child If she would not like to sit
down. "No, thank you," lisped the
little one. 81 don't care to sit down,
but my papa is very tired. He would
like to sit on your lap" The roar
Of laughter that went up from the
other passengers made the horses
quicken their pace, and the pretty
woman got out at the next corner.
Those Sleeves: Laborer (admir-
ingly to comrade, as a stylishly Dress
"a woman sailed by with shoulders
apparently five feet broad III say,
Jimmy, there's a pair Of shoulders
Tor od.-PhiladelDhia Record.
An actor who was extremely ugly
vas playing a part in which a lady
had to say to him, "Ah, sire, you
change countenance." A wag in the
bit cried out, "Let hinl-don't stop
lim. n-Tid-Bits,
Mistress-It appears to mo that
Tou are entertaining a good many
male callers in the kitchen. New
5irl-Yes'm but yeh needn't be
cared, mum. | amt goin' TO marry |
nv Of 'em.-N. Y. Weekly.
1imid Pastor-Is the editor of the
)aily Hustler in? Office Boy-Yes-
ir. Timid Pastor-Is he-er-ap-
Office Boy-Yessir, il
'eh got the Doodle. Wot Office are
'eh after ?-Good News.
| can fancy nothing more cruel,
fter o long easy life Of bachelorhood,
han to have to sit day after day with
dull handsome woman opposite
O have to answer her speeches about
he weather, housekeeping, and what
lot TO smile appropriately when she
J disposed to be lively THAT laughing
/ the Jokes ia the hardest part), and
o model your conversation 80 as to
ait her intelligence, knowing that a
yord used out OF its downright signi-
cation will not be understood byI
our fair breakfast-maker. Women
o through this simpering and smil-
ng life, and bear 1t quite easily.
yL:. s1 q life af hvnorriav. What