New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30

| toward their homes III MlsoOHL
Two days out the quartet drew up at log cabin
whore a large piece Of brown wrapping paper was
displayed, bearing in charcoal letters
"LAGER BEER FOR SALE HERE"
Their mules were given over to convenient darRey'
and they entered the establishment There one
armed Dutchman stood behind an improvised bar
Said Bannerman
any friend, what have you got here-pop, soda'
ginger beer, or the genuine artlcleP
The answer came: Dat vos der shcnulne Galveston
peer, und dwenty five cents a glass;
"The devil you say" remarked the returning Con-
fedcrae, the time slapping his only IS gold
piece on tho counter Just dish up that beer till
that moneys all gone, old man."
The calculation was a short one. and between drinks
the four and the Duchman became congenial friends
Before parting the latter handed them bread and
beef sandwich all around. and having lost his arm
under Hood as the party was about to go. he called
Banncrman back and blurted cut:
"Mine friend dot vas der domndest trick vot ever
seed rs heard fcllers spenden der last dollar
yer vsky, but you vas der Wrist tlier vot seei
spend his last dollar for beer Leds take vone glass
more dotn
Congressman Frank LAWYER dropped into one Of
the newspaper Offices few days go with painful
expression on HIS face.
ats over at LAST he said, putting his hand to
his check do you know he continued. as
he drew chair up to tho stove, I've
been trying for twenty years 10 have dentist put some
gold in my molars and pull out bcuspd or two' out
fate has always been against mo until to-day
began when letter carrier In Chicago IN looo'
Between the trips l made in delivering mall went
in dental Office in Clarst and after an hours work
the doctor broke the drill he worked with, the end
getting checked in the cavity. 1 had TO take my
route ten minutes later couldn't walt to have u out
and we made another engagement for the next after
| moor. When went there I saw Grape on the door
knob The dentist had died in the course OF the
night of apoplexy. He was an old friend ana was
one of his pallb
| al didn't make another trial TO have those teeth
doctored for two years and then the dentist went
to said ought 10 have three pulled out I'll never
forget thati He began pulling, whoop-lal can
almost feel It now The crown was crushed IN and
the forceps dropped almost down my throat as the
dentists arm fell limp to HIS side. Jumped up IN
! a twinkle determined have malpractice on mo,
but before could say a word noticed the face Of
the dentist growing pale he hobbled to chair and
fell down in It.
| call physician, for mercys sake he stammered
feeby, Pm paralyzed.'
pretty quickly and ran, blood streaming from my
la.erated gums for help Poor fellow he partially
recovered, but another attack carried him OIL year
later That experience had the effect OF giving me
horror Of dental chairs and kept out OF them Tor
ten years Then I was in Ncw-fork City ana
that thought I'd try again, but had to leave town
on the dav that I made an appointment with him.
! Again In Chicago TO 60 through the ordeal OF
| the dentists chair but whom went to I'll the en-
garcment found the office closed; the doctor, who
was a young man. had eloped with the daughter Of
a prominent lawyer, who was worth his hundreds OF
thousands and objected TO the match.
| al began TO think there use in longer at
tempting TO have my teeth attended to. and gave up
all idea of It until days ago, when went with
friend into an Office in Est I happened TO toll the
story Of my troubles. The doctor talked so nicely to
me- said no didn't think he'd hurt me much, that I
was persuaded to take seat in HIS chair. There IS
ono thing do think however and that is that the
man who invented that tooth trp-hammer ought to
bc hung and I'd cast my vote for It every time"
One OF the pleasa test old young men Of Washing
ton is the Hon. Harvey NJ wattcrson, tho father Of
Henry Wauerson Imagine TO yourself tall and
slghtIybuilt man. with a large head of gray hair al
white beard falling his chest, and pair Of the
brightest and kindest blue eyes you will find any
where. Imagine this to bo seventy five years
old, but at the time to move about with as firm
step as though no but thirtyhve. Listen TO
his voice and II comes forth in strong chest tones
Talk to him and he Will tell you that he feels younger
as the years grow older and that he hopes to last
for many years yet.
Said Mr.. Watterson once to IN response TO a
question::
The first sign Of a mans falling faculties is seen
in his voice. 20 on the street and speak I'm
such tones as be heard 300 yards away. l spend
my winters in Washington and my summers at Louis
Vile, and while there l look the exchanges I'm
the newspaper Office and about fifty papers a
day. / glad that alive, and feel that my
good health this age is due to temperance and in
not allowing myself to be worried about anything
I very careful OF my eating, and have not had
three unhappy hours from worry in my whole life
When l have stubbed my toe I have not cursed the
universe because Of my carelessness but thanked the
Lord that did not break my neck"
Senator Vance was discussing in group of DEMO
cratic friends other day the curious reasoning one
Of his colleagues the Senate frequently INDUCES in
It is about as satisfactory remarked Mr. Vance,
as the reasoning of the negro about his crazy old
clock Being twttted with It's icrky and spasmodlc
behavior, he declared that no could tell the time Of
day by It as well as b. any clock IN the world Yer
see boss said he when de hour hand pnts to d.,
and the mint hand to haltpast IL, and she strikes
o, den l knows it's adzactly ] o'clock That's
the way Brother C sometimes to demon
strate clear Of cause and effect"
Indianians tell that the approaching disappearance
of Representative Courtland c. Matson from his &C
customed the House OF Representatives is not
considered "a altogether unmixed evil, by
those OF his political faith in Indiana Indeed
It Is claimed that he is regarded by many shining
example OF that disease common among public
men, which IS known Big Head wellmown
Indianian says that visitor from HIS native State
was here time ago on business and, being with
him at the Capitol, they Mr. Matson coming toward
them along one OF the corridors.
Il must Introduce you 10 Representative Matson
from state,' remarked the strangers host
why, I've known him for years up home, and will
be delighted 10 meet him. reiolned the visitor.
" Courand old fellow how do you do - he cried put
ting out his hand, they drew near Matson But
Matson his great establishment, put out his hand In
a hcsitatng manner. observing in freezing tone and
with slow and deliberate emphasis, which was evi-
IDENTIFY designed 10 be particularly crushing,
| How do you do, Mr.. -, Mr. - but, really, you
know I'm afraid that l can't exactly place you"