The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-05
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He Had His Doubts.
You seem strangely depressed"
commented the companion of tho
man who was leaving home to as
sumo a new official position, land yet
l should judge that you were ex-
tremely popular"
"Why SOP" asked the new ap-
pointee.
.''They cheered you so heartily when
you left"
"But may it not have been becaus>
1 was leaving?" demanded the pessi-
mistic one.-Chicago Post.
A Joke from Scotland.
"Man Sandy, is that you?" ex-
claimed in surprise an old man in the
street the other day. "Man, thocht
ye were deed. L heard ye were
drooned!"
"Oh, no; it wasna me-" returned
Sandy, solemnly. 'It was ma BIRTH
err
Dear me, dear mel" murmured the
old man. "Whit terrible pity!"
There was a somewhat thoughtful
look on Sandy's face as he wandered
away.-Tit-Bits
Lights That Shine.
''Do you think the present genera
tion will produce men as great as
those who have gone before?" asked
the worried man.
Il don't know" answered Farmer
Corntossel. "It pears to me like you
don't hear as much about young men
studyin' by pine knots an taller dips
as you did them days. Cigarettes an
fireworks seems to be more in demand
now. w."-Washington Star.
To Be Expected. :
Towne-IIear about Goldman? You
know he had picked out a site for his
new suburban residence, made all his
plans and was just about to buy the
land when some other fellow sneaked
in and bought it. He's simply crazy
about it.
Browne-I thould think he would
be crazy. "Out of site, out of mind"
you know.-Philadelphi Press.
Between Friends, of Course.
"There is a woman in London" re-
marked the naughty and self-satisfied
one, JUSTIFY way of saying something,
who is said to be remarkably suc-
cessful in making over society faces.
"Ah," replied the envious one, ''that
explains it." !
Explains what?"
''Why, from the first moment thao
1 heard you were going abroad l in-
sisted that you would not make pur-
poseless trip, like some foolish, friv-
olous girl" Chicago Post.
The piles that annoy you so will be
quickly and permanently healed if you
use DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Beware
of worthless counterfeits. f. T. Reynolds.
Serious Symptoms.
"Why did you send for me, Mrs.
Youngwife?" asked DR.. Redlight.
"There is absolutely nothing wrong
with the baby"
'Oh, l am so glad, DOCTOR"
but what made you think there
was?"
''Why, doctor, he hasn't cried bit
all the morning" Bits.
An Exchange of Confidence.
Church-How is 1t you get along
so well with your wife, and l can't
get along with mine?
Gotham-Why, my wife doesn't
know how to cook. /
Neither does mine."
"No; but l understand she's ali the
time trying to."-Yonkers Statesman.
An Appreciative Girl.
Clara-He boasts that he kissed you
the first time he ever called on you.
Jessie-Thank you.
Clara-What do you mean? Why do
you thank me?
Jessie-For saying he boasts, when
you might have said that he reluctant
ly admits.-Chicago Times-Herald.
Anxious to Serve.
Lawyer-It is reported that you
have frequently expressed yourself
as opposed to capital punishment?
Deacon Highsoul drawn for jury
duty)-I won't have no scruples in that
mans case. He cheated me ON a boss
trade once.-N. Y. Weekly.
So They Were Married.
~ could die for you" he cried.
But the girl gave no sign of recipro-
cal affection.
And my life" he continued, sis in
sured for $4,000"
lam yours" she sighed, "till DEATH"
Philadelphia Press.
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