The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-03-12
BIsMARcK's CHERRIES.


The Paris Figaro publishes the follow
ing amusing incident, which is said to
have taken place during one of the state
dinners at Berlin, and at which the late
Lord Beaconsfeld and the marquis of
Salisbury were present:
Prince Bismarck, who is well known
to be a great eater, filled his plate with
cherries; the marquis of Salisbury OBJ
served it.
Prince" said he, suddenly, ''what
you are doing is very unhealthy"
''What" said Prince Bismarck, in as
tonishment
"You have swallowed two cherry
stones"
''You are Mistaken" said the prince,
with marked GOODNESS.
''Never" replied Salisbury, with that
hauteur which characterizes the proud
English aristocracy.
Monsieur lie Marquisl" said Bismarck,
his eyes shooting fire.
1t was at this moment that Lord Bea-
constield came to the rescue.
Perhaps" he insinuated, in his soft
est voice, ''you are both right; your
highness must be so occupied with Sc
rious thoughts that you might inadvert-
emily have swallowed tiny stone"
"TwoW interrupted Salisbury, in de-
cided tone.
''Or two," continued Lord Beacons-
field, as calmly as possible; "and you,
my'dear lord and colleague, enjoy such
good sight that nothing escapes you.
Now, prince and marquis, will you allow
me to decide this difficult question:"
''Howg" murmured Bismarck.
Your plate, highness, if you please?"
This last was in English, the CORE
spondent adding that Lord Beaconsfield
was the only diplomatist at Berlin who
never talked French The plate was
sent to Lord Beaconsfeld, who at once
emptied the contents on the table. All
eyes were now fixed on him. With his
long bony, agile fingers, covered with
precious stones, he began to arrange what
looked more like child's game than an
occupation worthy of such distin-
gushed minister. He put all the stones
IN line, and placed a stem on each
stone. Then, in that clear, piercing
voice that has so often moved the house
OF commons, the English prime minister
began to count one, two, three, and so
on to forty-seven stones. and likewise
with the stems, till he counted forty
nine. The proof was there-two stones
were wanting.
Bismarck rose and said, in an agitated
voice; Marquis, you are rightm then.
turning, said in a loud voice: 'Lord
Beaeonsheld, you are a great manm
HOW THE GOVERNORS LEG GREW ON.
An old fellow from Bear Wallow
visited the executive Office the other day
20 talk with the governor and secure
something to "blow" about his neigh
borhood
"Come in" said a pleasant-looking
gentleman.
9 Are you the governors"
Yes sir.n
" Wall, then, I've allus been mistaken
about you. l had heard that YOU left
one otyour legs on the battlefield, but
lsee you've got two legs. How do you
account for that"
Easy enongh, When took nv seat
as governor | had only one leg with me.
having, as you say, lost the other one in
battle. A short time after took my seat
noticed that another leg had begun to
grow out. At first l was alarmed, hav-
ing never heard Of such a performance,
but after awhile l decided to await
developments The leg kept on growing
until the ankle was reached 1t STONED
then for few days, and l thought that
the resurrection business was entirely sus-
pended, but l was wrong. The leg was
only gathering material with which to
build afoot After awhile the foot began to
make its appearance. 1t reminded me of
an old woman knitting a sock. II wouh
have tlekled you to death to see how
skilltully and humqp-like the work of
rounding of the heel went on. Occasion