Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-12-17

Oiebatch-The girls are not 30 pretr
rs they were twenty years ago. Miss
Porte-Well. neither are you.
Hell envy the man who sang the
tenor solo. She-WAy, thought he
had . very poor voice. He-So did l.
But just think Of his nervei
An Eastern editor says: 'Our wcm-
en- are accused Of being fond Of whist
ling. Well. SO be 1t. What ID more
lovely than tulips well biownT'
Once Boy-There's q man outside.
sir. says won't you please give him 10
cents for q bed? Slobson-Tell him to
bring 1t In and I'll take look at 1t.
First Maid-Mr. Spooney has had
miraculous escape. Second Maid
How3 First Maid-He died upon the
eve OF his wedding day.-Toledo Bee.
The Wife-what \ sweet smile there
Is on the baby's face. John! The Hus-
band-Yes: he's probably dreaming
that he's keeping me cwake.-Tid- Bits.
He-They say iron enters largely In.
to the composition of the human sys-
tenn. She-I suppose that 10 the rea ON
4 man loses his temper when be gets
hot.
The Bright Youngster.-M Mamma, II
l am good will 90 to heaven, Nam.
ma-Yes. dear. The Bright Youngstsr
How'll get sack Tri-
bune.
John. II you don't quit referring to
me as the old woman I'll make you
sorry for It." ''What will you do, dear?"
I'm be q new woman."--lndianapol
Journal.
Miss Gabbington--Why, Mr.. Primp-
ley. you are not looking WELL ID it .
fact, AZ reported, that you are subject
to pains In your headl Primpley-No;
there's nothing In 1t.
Not Necessary Now.-Bobbie Blunt
ing-I guess that fellow must be en-
gagged to sister at last. While Slimson
Why? HE has suddenly stopped CIV
ing me mOney."-Life.
Henry, do you believe In the uni
versal brotherhood of manT Believe
in 1t? should say no: down at the
seashore this summer had thirty i've
sisters. Free Press.
1.-THE average man." remarked the
observer of men and things. twill &C.
knowledge the corn where the aver
age woman would pretend 1t was =
sprained ankle. detroit Journal.
Harris-Don't you think that liking
for oysters grows upon one? Gordon
Well. don't know. Fact IL. you know,
1t is seldom one sees the same oyster
more than once.-Boston Transcript.
II am 80 sorry. Charles, you don't
admire my new frock. Everybody says
1t Is charming" said a young wife.
"Your friends, my dear. pay you COM
pliments: l pay your bills" replied
her husband.
III should fall out Of the hammock
what would you do2" she asked. II
would catch you In my arms" he an
swered promptly. get ready" she
said. with feminine impulsiveness.- -
| Chicago Post.
"A baby" remarked the observer of
men and things, may not have ~
much sense as man, bu. l don't imag-
Inc baby believes every woman who
comes along and tells him she loves
im."-Detroit Journal.
Puritan Youth--(Sunday evening.
long agO)-Prithee. Priscilla, thinkest
thou 1t be truly goodly for maiden folks
to kiss on Sundayi Puritan Maiden
fear not: but thou knowest we be not
married yet.-New York Weekly.
A Matter Of Etiquette.-"Hicks ID
crazy about etiquette. He saw In the
paper the other day that In the best
circles the wife ladies out the soup. and
he has consequently given up coup
"Why?" HE has no wife."-Tid- Bits
"Great Scott, Rastus! You look a. II
you had been lighting . buxx-saw.'
"Yessah. l was In dat smash-up In d.
Bucktown Wheelmen's race" II heart
about that. How did It happen r
"Dollah fell out'n de pacemaker's peck
ct right In de middle OBJ de race."-Cin
cinnati Enquirer.
Sparring Teacher-Whatf No NOR
lessons? Why. you only took two
Amateur (much the worse for wear)-
You see, wanted to take enough lea
sons 40 that could learn enough abou
the manly art to lick man. ~
changed my mind now. l guess l will
send the fellow down to take the res
Of the lessons. Dem0cra
and Chronicle.
photographer ito sitter)-I saw 20
at church last Sunday, Miss Skeatl
Sitter-Oh, did you? Photographer
Yes; and also your friend, Miss Brown
III you could raise your chin trih,
Thanks.) And what an atrOciOus-lOol
ing hat she had on. (AfHr a pause
There. Miss Skeate. It Ii over. and
think we have caught q very pleasar
expression.-Punch.