It Hurt His Feelings.
Kansas Tramp—Mister, could you do a little something to assist a poor man?
Stranger—You don't look as though you were unable to work. You ought to be ashamed of yourself to go around this way. You are a disgrace to humanity. Why don't you go down to the river and take a bath and try to earn a living?
K. T. (pathetically)—Take a bath. Ain't it enough to have to drink the stuff?
—Merchant Traveler.
The young ladies at the Delaware Water Gap had a "paint and powder party," one night recently, each maid appearing painted and powdered. There doesn't seem to have been any thing save the name to distinguish it from any other party attended by young ladies.
—Norristown Herald.