St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-24
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husband met a real live king. Just think of q
body and fieshy king! They were travelling,
and the king asked my husband to call on
him when they reached Paris. He called.
Mrs. Stay -at-home-My husband, not long
ago. called on four kings. What do you think
of thatl
Mrs Traveler-You don't mean 1t.
Mrs. Stay at home-Yes, do, and the other
fellow had four aces. That foolish call pre-
vented me from having sealskin.
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'9rimes have changed in St. Paul." said an
old settler to a fellow pioneer, as they found
themselves in the lobby of the old Merchants
hotel.
''You are right replied the party adj
body in the state
those early days If you walked along the
street and felt the need of little whisky you
could go into any grocery and get it. And ii
didn't cost much either"
'"Things have changed in that respect.
haven't they?" queried the party addressed.
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veteran settler-one Of the pioneers
stood in the Merchants yesterday and
can candidates for office and politicians gen.
orally as the members thereof talked and
moved about. In the many changing groups
were the outspoken and hinted-at candidates
for governor, including Lieut.. Gov. Gilman,
ex-Speaker Gibbs, Insurance Commissioner
McGill and ex-Gov Ramsey.
'sDo you know asked the old settler of a
companion, ''how those four men came into
Wan
Gilman came in good many years ago. He
came from New Hampshire and came to
better his fortune. Gibbs walked into the
state with his wardrobe tied up in bundle
and swung over his back. He had no
money and had to walk. He taught school
and got start in that way. Gov. Ram
sey came out from Pennsylvania to take
an offce-governor of the territory. Nothing
but an office can tempt Pennsylvania man
to leave that state.
"And McGill," asked the companion ''how
did he happen to comer'
ssWel' replied the old man, che just fol
lowed that mustache of his until he got here. u
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"what did that man go out for?' asked 6
boy of his parents as, seated in the theater
they witnessed the departure between the
occupied a seat in their immediate vicinity.
HE went out to get drink. the horrit
man. replied the mother.
Nothing of the kind chfned in the
father. HE was right in range of you
mothers big hat, and he went out TO give his
eyes rest and get sight of the stage"
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Srnith-That Jones is the most remarkable
man on earth. He is the friend of more
young ladies than any man L ever knew.
Brown--How do you account for it?
Smith-Easily enough. He has offered him
self to many young ladies. They refuse tt
accept him. In declining him they say they
will be his best friend through life.
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uSee" said the country maiden, 'swhat 6
pretty cowslip?'
ssWhere?" asked the city visitor.
sThere,'' replied the first speaker, picking
the little flower.
SIS that at all related to the milk weed?'
queried the stranger.
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ST understand you are engaged remarked
an old man to a young man.
Eyes, SIR replied the younger one. 81
am engaged
NV nat are you Waiting TOT! why uOnC you
get married?''
ssMy fiance's father will not let her marry
until her future husband can show title tc
house and lot. She is waiting
sit LOOKS" continued the senior, 'as if she
would be waiter the rest of her natural
life.''
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Doctor-There is nothing out of the way in
this patient. His mind is as clear as posi-.
bic. l refnse to recommend his commitment
to the insane asylum. He is not insane-not
any more insane than either of us.
Patients Brother-You have not been told
of his strange conduct. 1t is the most re-
markable thing that 1 ever heard of. You
know. of course, that he was Republican,
a dyed-in-the-wool Republican.
Doetor-What has that got to do with his
insanity?
Brother-The Republicans in our district
were talking of running him for the legis
lature and advised him to make a canvass
for the nomination. He could have had 1t
with little or no effort. He refused to do it,
and said he thought the Office should seek the
man. and not the man seek the office. How
do you account for that?
Doctor-That changes the case entirely.
His insanity is beyond a shadow of a doubt
1t is too bad, so bright and promising. There
is nv signature. THE ONLoOKER.