Said in fun . ma thought you were a verysensible young (highly gratified)—And what did your sister Clara think, Bobby ?Bobby—She didnt think you could go very far. ACCOUNTED FOR. She—1 am sorry your sister is not here, Mr. Blunt. Mr. Blunt—She didnt feel quite able. She went to thecooking school this morning, and you know after thegirls get through cooking they have to eat what theyvemade. CONTEMPT OF COURT. Ignorance of the law excuses no one but a judge. Whenhe doesnt know his business, a higher court straightens mat-ters out. READING MAKETH A FULL MAN. A medical journal says w
Said in fun . ma thought you were a verysensible young (highly gratified)—And what did your sister Clara think, Bobby ?Bobby—She didnt think you could go very far. ACCOUNTED FOR. She—1 am sorry your sister is not here, Mr. Blunt. Mr. Blunt—She didnt feel quite able. She went to thecooking school this morning, and you know after thegirls get through cooking they have to eat what theyvemade. CONTEMPT OF COURT. Ignorance of the law excuses no one but a judge. Whenhe doesnt know his business, a higher court straightens mat-ters out. READING MAKETH A FULL MAN. A medical journal says we must not read on an emptystomach. We suppose we can read the bill of fare. 69 LOVERS OF BASE BALL LITTLE BOY (near the Polo grounds)—Hey ! Johniiw wasy dey a big awjence at de game terday ?Johnny (who observed the game through a knot hole)—Bout two Boy (incredulous)—Must have been more n —Dye mean cops an all ?LiTTLK Boy——Bout tree tousand, 1 guess. 70. 71 A SUFFICIENT REASON. VISITOR from out of town (addressing the school)—hi theyear 1825, my dear young friends, several boys walkedfrom Salem to Boston and back, a distance of thirtymiles, to hear Daniel Webster speak. If there were norailroads or means of transportation to-day, would theboys of the present generation undertake such a journey,do you think ? Small Boy (after a long silence)—No, sir. Visitor—Ah I and why ? Small Boy—Because Mr. Webster is dead. ALMOST FORGOTTEN HIM. Magistrate—Ever been arrested before ? Prisoner—No, sah. Magistrate—Didnt 1 send you to the Island last winter for ten days ?Prisoner—1 declars to goodness, now 1 looks at yo, Jedge, 1 blieves yo did. But Ise a poo ban to member laces. STARTlNCi IN RK^.HT. Smith—1 want to bring a suit against Jones for —Has Jones libelled you ?Smith—He has all but ruined my —How much do xou want to sue him lor fSmith—Five hundred dollars. 1 dont suppose a j
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