The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-16
KEEN THRUSTS BY PRENTICE.
Extracts fIom the Files of the Louis-
vile Journal.
Chlled by the Tines Herald.

Chled by the imes-Herald.
Mr. c., of New York, has made a speech
in congress in defense of the late act OF
the executive. Although he didn't sue
ceed in clearing the executive, he was re-
markably successful in clearing the house.
The Cincinnati representative in con-
gress boasts that he can bring an argu-
ment to a point as quick as any other
man. He can bring a quart 10 pint
good deal quicker.
Bulwer says that death often changes
aversion to love" Certainly it does; we
may have ain antipathy to sheep and
swine, and yet love mutton and pork.
"AIy Wife" says an unfortunate hus-
band, 'is the most even-tempered person
| ever saw; she's always mad"
Ivy will not cling to a poisonous tree
or other substance. What a pity that the
tendrils of a womans heart have not the
same wholesome and salutary instinct.
"Dick, amt it wicked to rob this chicken
rOots?" Oats a great moral question:
Gumbo. I'VE amt got time to argue it
now-hand down another pullet."
81 haven't taken a drop of liquor for
year" said an individual of questionable
morals. Indeed! But which of your fea-
lures are We to believe-your lips or your
nose?
The question is discussed in some of the
Missouri papers whether raising hemp is
a good business. A much better business
than being raised by it,
The Missouri Gazette charges that We
hate to meet the truth We never do
meet it; We and the truth always travel
in the same direction.
What we lack in natural abilities may
usually be made up ty industry. y dwarf
may keep pace with a giant If he will but
move his legs fast enough.
Doctor" said a very slorenly looking
patient, i have tried everything | can
think of for this rheumatism and with
| out the least effect" The doctor, sur
veYing him for a moment, asked him II he
| had ever tried clean shirt.
There are some people who say more
| than the truth on some occasions and bal
| ance the account with their consciences
| by saying less on others
Every taste may be corrupted by habit,
| A man may get So accustomed TO an Of
| fensive atmosphere that he will stop his
| nose in passing a garden of jessamines
| and violets,
1t is a good sign to see the color OF
| health upon a mans face, but not TO see
| it all concentrated in his nose.
The editors of the Journal talk about
empty noodles. That subject they un-
| derstand and.-LouiSVille -.
| Then the difference between you and
! MS is that we understand an empty nod
| die ana you stand under one.
Think of the mighty rivers, running up
| and down and across the country in every
| direction, and the controversies about
| their navigatioR--is there 10 be any way
of settling them ?--Edward Everett.
| We have very serious doubts whether
| anything can be done with rivers rum
ming up the country.
The New York Journal Of Commerce,
| alluding to the early poverty Of Curran,
says: "When he started i'm married life
| he writes: My wife and children were
| the only furniture of my apartments "
| Under the circumstances we think this
was rather more than he was legitimately
entitled to.
| 1t is some consolation TO Us of the pres
| cnt generation TO find that our ancestors
were not more guiltless than ourselves
| of those crimes and vices for which we
| are so constantly proachod,-Cincinnati
| Enquirer.
What fine children those must be who
| can console themselves in their Villainy
| by the reflection that their fathers before
them were as great villains as the n
| selves.
The king Of Naples is growing thinner
| and falling even on a diet of ass milk
| Exchange.
How are your readers feeling now?
The sheriff Of Lincoln county invites us
| to come and kick him, Or. johnson said
Of certain curiosities i'm Scotland that
they were worth seeing, but not worth GO
ing ia SEQ I'm like manner we say of the