Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-08-22


about her.
Then she beckoned to q man driv-
ing two seated wagon.
Sorry, Miss" he responded, but
I'm engaged"
A shadow Of disappointment fell
over the face Of the girl.
Mamma" she exclaimed, ''this Is
no place for us. The men are SO
scarce thai even the hack drivers are
engaged"
At the station beyond the outlook
was less disheartening.-
WASN'T FEELING WELL.
"What cheer. what cheerlP' blithely
called old Cap'n Blimley, as he rolled
into the parlor of the local tonsoria
artist, and began pulling of his coat.
This one," the barber returned,
removing the cloth and regarding the
mariner with an air of frozen repul-
sion.
And the Cap was that astonished
that he forgot to yell when the bar
Der laid open Turkish crescent on
the under side of his chin.-Rockland
Tribune.
JUST REBUKE.
Young Tutter drawing closer)-I
hope, Miss Clara, that your father.
in the next room, can't hear what
am saying.
Miss Pinkerly with dignity)-I
hope. Mr.. Tutter, that you will say
nothing to me that you would not be
willing, il necessary, to say to papa.
Life.
Waiter-Guest wants his hash
warmer.
Cook-Put in this piece OF red fam
nel.-Detroit Tribune.
A NICE, CAREFUL BOX.
Father Coming unexpectedly upon
the scene)-Ah! Just as thought!
In swimming on Sunday.
Boy Quitting on a bold fronD--I
fell in, dad.
Father (angrily)-Don't lie to mel
You've got your clothes or.
Boy-Well, you wouldn't have
wanted me to fall in this muddy
water with my Sunday clothes on,
would you?-Puck.
THE RULING PASSION.
"What this town needs" said the
public spirited citizen, sis extern
SION"
That's it," replied the street rail-
way magnate.
"Of the streets"
mo. OF time" - Washington
AT A DISADVANTAGE.
"Willie," said the teacher to the
new woman's son, you are a nice
little boy but you shouldn't give up
so easily. You should be more
manly"
II can't" replied Willie. in dis
consolation. Everybody says 1
don't take after mother Wash
ington Star.
HAD ENOUGH.
DR.. Probe-I don't want to worry
you about that little bill you owe
me, but do need the money.
Dashaway-I hope you won't worry
me, Doc. / don't want to get sick
again.--Puck.
THE ELECTION OF THE FUTURE.
Candidate II can't understand
why my support was not greater at .
the polls.
Manager-I am told great many
of the voters had nothing to wear
Town Topics.
RIGHT IN HIS LINE.
Parishioner-Do you ever specu-
late In bonds, Mr.. Thumper
Pastor - Only matrimonial, Mr..
Pewrent.-Judge.
A SUMMER THOUGHT.
The poet sings in glowing rapture
pent,
While the white clouds in airy
grace unfurl:
"Now Is the winter Of our discomfort
Made glorious summer by the sum-
mer grill"
THE FEATURES.
"And what were the main features
OF Hannigahan's wake ?"
eyes, to be sure"
Eyes ?"
"Yis. Backed vans. Indian
apolis Journal.
APPARENTLY A NOVICE.
She-Don't you think he is good
dentist !?
Helm afraid he hasn't had much
experience. knew / had two cavi-
ties in my teeth, and that's all he
could find.-Puck.
INNOCENT.
Lawyer-It has been proved that
the stone thrown by my client did
hit the plaintiff. That very fact
should acquit her.
Judge-What
Lawyer-It shows that she couldn't
possibly have aimed at the plaintiff
Philadelphia Record.
WRITTEN ON WATER.
Dillby-What have you been doing
all the day?
Twillby (poetically inclined)-I
have been down to the beach writing
sonnets on the beautiful sea.
Dillby--Gadi What O blessing il
would be II oil ambitious poets wrote
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