Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-06-22
PITH AND POINT.


Nothing can xiii an enemy entirely
dead but love.-Ram's Horn
-Renter-''Is there water on the top
floor of this house?' Honest Agent
''Yes, ma'am, when il rains. "-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
-Wiggles-''I have just one cigar
here. You haven't any objections,
have you?" Waggles-"Not if smoke
it. "-Somervi1le Journal.
-She-''I have an instructive feeling
that can trust YOU" He passionate
ly)-''Ah, my darling, would that some
others felt that wayr'-N. Y. Herald.
The Soft Answer.-He Gust pro-
posed)-''You hesitate. Have rival.
then?" She-"Oh, no. On the con-
trary, you are my fance's rival
Vogue.
-Tramp-''Oh. sir, please help me;
I'm tired of life!" Bacon--'All right,
my man. Wait there; I'll go and get
you one of my wife's biscuits. "-Ex-
change.
Everett Wrest-"Pve got sich a
pain in me back to-day" Dismal
Dawson-"What caused it, pard?''
Everett Wrest- ''FelIer offered me
work. ''-Cincin natl Tribune.
Mr. Dropp in-''Is Mr.. Bate in to-
day?' Mr.. Bates Partner-''No, sir;
he's down at the Rangleys." Mr..
Droppin-''Ahl Catching fsh?" Mr..
BIS P.-"No, sir; fishing. "-Boston
Courier.
craftsmanship and Pulchritude.-
A German scientist says that thinking
&c Of al, ;af - Il
Perhaps this explains how our con-
gressmen preserve their good looks
Cincinnati Inquirer.
Mrs. Malaprop-"Who are the two
young ladies playing that duet on the
piano?" Herr Strawitzki-"Oneis the
daughter of the hostess" Mrs. Mala-
prop-''And, pray, who is her accom-
plice?" Eulen spiegel.
IA cat" aid Tommy, has to be
killed nine times before it's dead
That's nothing" said the neighbours
boy, whose father is on the board of
trade, you just ought to hear about
the wheat crop. Chicago Record.
old Cashly giving his son cheeky
Now. be careful, my boy. Remem-
Der, a fool and his money are soon
parted" Spendall Cashly-"Yes. sir;
and thank you for having obliged me
so promptly. "-Scribner's Magazine.
Great Pngilist-''If he means bust
ness, if there is any fight in him, if he
wants to fight me here, he must be
here on the 10th" President Ath-
letic Club-''Why on the 1Oth?" Great
Pugilist-''Because 1 leave here on the
sth. cleveland Plain Dealer.
old Gentleman-''Do you think
sir. that you are able to support my
daughter without continually hover
ing on the verge of bankruptcy"
Suitor-''Oh, yes, sir, I'm sure cam"
Old Gentleman-''Well, that's more
than can do. Take her and be hap
Ply. "-Tit-Bits.
Mr.. Ennicott-''There's a lot of
steamer trunks piled out conspicuous
Iy in front of Mrs Slimpocket's house
waiting for the eXpressman. What
does that mean?' Mrs. Ennicott with
scorn)-''It means that she's going
down to her uncle's farm to spend the
summer. Chicago Record.
Mr.. Billus-'' Maria, how does it
happen that Fanny isn't going to
church with you this morning?" Mrs
Billus-"You know as well as / do,
John, that when Bessie and Kate and
Il go to church somebody has got to
stay at home. There isn't room for
four pairs of sleeves in our pew."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
We talk of human life as journey,
but how variously is that journey per-
formed! There are those who come
forth grit, and shod, and mantled, to
walk ON velvet lawns and smooth ter
races, where every gale is arrested,
and every beam is tempered. There
are others who walk on the Alpine.
aths of life, against driving misery.
and through stormy SORROWS, over
sharp afffictionss walk with bare feet
and naked breast, jaded, mangled and
ehiLled.-Sydnev Smith