The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-11-02
The Story Teller.

"You remember that fellow who
Observation-Disclosures You know he
made some money on one OF the
Western railroads; | forgot what they
call it,"
"Well, what Of him?'
"Why, not long ago he was in
what's that town in Wisconsin? You
know"
"Don't mind the name Of the town !;
what did he do?"
"What the deuce is the name OF that
town? A big politician came from
there. You know him. Well, this
fellow"
(Which fellow?'
81 can't think Of his namo. It's a
good Joke, and | nearly died when
heard it. He'd come up from that big
plantation in Louisiana, kept by-by:
Who's that big banker in St. Louis a.?
The man who built line Of STEAMBOATS,
from Kcokuk to--to-I'Il think Of the
name III a minute--thc town at the
mouth of--you know that river in AlSau-
sas. Anyway, he'd come up on the
that road that runs at the west bunk Of
the Mississippi from that place opposite
Cairo. Consolidated with the Cairo and
Fulton road. What's the name OF that
line ?"
"Don't know. Never was in that
country What did your man do that
was 30 funny2'
"Why, he'd come up from that plan
tation on this line 10 the town IN Wis
consin and struck for hc--thut-hOtcl
on the corner OF Jefferson and that other
street. Named after Frcnchmau
Strange | cant remember it. Don't you
know the house 2"
"Ncyer heard Of it. Don't know any
thing about it, Go on with your
story"
"Well, he got there and pcrpetntcd
the best pun you ever heard on the hand
lords name. The landlord got oil Il
pretty good thing on this mans name,
but can't remember what it was Any
how, this man asked the landlord, why
are you like All insurance cOmpany'-he
named the company but I've forgotten
what it was: why are You like an IN
surance company?' Give it up?'
Yes, ! give it up
"Well. sir, the answer is the funniest
thing you ever heard. 1t broke me all
up when | heard it.
"What is it,"
"Why, if | could remember the name
Of the landlord I'd know in moment
Who's that fellow that invented the
pshaw that machine for making
what'rc they called? You understand,
something about stair-rods.
"Ncyer heard Of him."
cts the Same name except the last
syllable. Funny don't catch it.
Ia that all Of your story?"
"Why, yes. You see, if ! could re-
member my mans name, and the usllr.
nncc company, and the landlords name,
I'd bust you right open with the best
thing you ever listened to, BY the way,
we had little party at our house last
night, and the qucorcSt thing ~ that |
didn't know I'd forgotten to invite you
until my wife asked why You wasn't
there. Good one ON you, wasn't itP |
said to-thnl fellow ] loaned $40 to ON
your what's his name, fat
feIloWp Never paid it, and | wish you
could let me have the money
"Don't remember the name dOu't
rccoIIcct the circumstanccs and didn't
know you had wife. I'd heard you
would have party, but couldn't re,
member the number Of your house, |
shunld have forgotten to come if You'd
invited me- and the bored man depart
ed in dudgcon,
A vast proportion of society is made
Of II vacuum in memory, and some u
the shining social lights Of Brooklyn
will compare pleasantly in conversations
al ability with the genius here portrayed.
--BrOOkLHt Ea0te.