Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-10-31
PITH AND POINT.


-He-'I believe | will propose to
her by telephone, Do You think she
will accept me9" she-"Shc ought to
II you ring her up properly, "-Har'
per's Bazaar.
AT the Cat Show, Mrs. S.--"What
is the name of your cat?' Mrs. W.
"Claude" Mrs. S. -"Why do you call
1t Claude" Mrs w. = because 1t
scratched me-"
-Tommy-'Paw, what sort of prices
are fabulous prices2p Mr.. Figg-"Well
actors salaries as published in the
papers are usually that kind. "-Indian-
Rpolis journal.
-"Well my dear, what did you do at
the sewing circle to-day?" "Oh, moth
ing much. We tore up few reputa-
tions and sowed a few seeds of discord
in the congregation. Bazaar.
--"Some of the worlds finest litera-
ture is out of print" remarked the
bibliophile. That's right" replied
the poet, 81 can't get an editor to
touch my productions "-Washington
Star.
Little Dick-"Miss Mamie is aw-
fully shy, isn't she?" Little Dot
"Why?" Little Dick-"She has most
of her clothes made just like mems. so
men won't get in love with her. The
Sketch.
Jamie" sharply called out his
mother, you've been loafing all day.
Satan always finds some work for idle
hands to do. Take this basket and
bring in some kindlings. Chicago
Tribune.
Editors Wife wrote this
beautiful article on How to Manage a
Wife?" Editor = Young CUTLER
Editors Wife-"Why, l didn't know he
was married" Editor-"He isn't
Philadelphia Post
Perhaps He Can't Stay On.-Mrs.
Darley-"You don't look very well,
Jack. Why don't you go and take
bicycle ride? Or are you too ill to ride
wheel?" Mr. Darley--"Well, think
I'll be better off."-Detroit Free Press.
"A Case of Correction. Customer
Tin dry goods store)-"Will this stuff
wash?" Clerk from Boston)-"No,
madam" Customer-"Well, / don't
want it," Clerk-"But it can be
washed madam. Detroit Free Press.
WHATS that?" asked the public
official as the package was handed
him. "An infeina machine?" Eyes,"
replied the clerk. That's exactly
what it is. Somebody hos presented
you with one of these fountain pens"
Washington Star.
Hell had a queer dream about
you 'last night, Miss Louisa. was
about to give you kiss, when sudden
ly we were separated by river that
gradually grew as big as the Thames"
She-"And was there no bridge and no
boat%-Household Words.
cit seems to me-" said the mana
ger, that you do that part of receiv-
ing the money from the chief william in
a most awkward manner" "Mebbe l
do" admitted the actor; "it has been
SO long since had chance to rehearse
with the real stuff. Cincinnati Trib-
une.
~ tell YOU" said the pessimistic
dyspeptic, sit is impossible to convict
rich man OF crime in this country"
"You are right for once" admitted the
other fellow. by the time his lawyers
get through with him there isn't any
rich man to convict. "-Indianapolis
Journal. 49,
81 think | have pretty good story
here" remarked the occasional con-
tributor, as he seated himself and
lighted one of the editors cigars. The
editor glanced over the story, Eyes, ~
he said, II think this is pretty good
story. / tell it to myself occasionally
Chicago Times Herald.
AT Their Five O'clock Tea. The
Daughter of the Revolution-"At oul
last meeting Mrs. 0ldfield told how
her great-grandmother sacrificed the
family plate for the cause" The
Colonial Dame-"Yes, I've heard that
the continentals were often hard
pushed to find lead for their bullets
Truth.