Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-05-14
BREEZY STORY TELLERS.
LIVELY SOUTHERN YARNS FINE
" SPUN.
:. Few Crisp Samples of Rolicking Anec-
dotes Told by Atlanta Adopts In the
Fun making Art--A Law
ycrs Quick Repartee.

Two gentlemen were Willing away
the time en- route from West End TO
Atlanta, by seeing which could tell the
biggest lie. At one of the sidiHgs.
where the mules were allowed an extra
long rest, DR.. Holland got aboard.
'Howdy. Sid, " said the gentlemen.
We're seeing which can tell the
biggest yarn. Won't you take a
haad?"
I'm a truthful man myself" re-
piled the doctor, "but I've got a relic
out home that beats the world. It's
IT, heirloom in the family and money
wouldn't buy it. I've been offered
fortunes for it, but always refused to
part with the precious thing"
Talk about relics its different
from anything l ever heard of. i"
We'll. what is it?" asked one of the
gentlemen, both becoming worked up
II. the doctors description. Both were
worked up to the highest pitch of ex-
pectency by the time the doctor reached
he climax.
What is it?''
"A soap bubble George Washington
blew when he was a bov."
The two gentlemen looked at each
other, glanced up at the doctor then
changed the subject.
One day "A gentleman came into Dr.
| Hollands Office to get his Endorsement
On Il petition for appointment to GER
| ain position. He was an old veteran,
nl.1 the doctor knew him well. Tax
ing the book, he wrote several i'm
promptu verses, touching his fitness
and 80 forth, closing with the follow.
| ing:
A Christian gentleman and tried
| Was never known to flicker;
He has no special fault to hide,
| Not even the love of liquor.
OF course Solicitor Charlie Hill was
in it. When it comes to getting off q
good one. there isn't lawyer il
town but will testify to his ability. Ir
ii ce,tain case Colonel Albert Cox gave
nim some pretty sharp thumps in =;
speech.
Your Honor" he said. Il dom
know what my brother has been eating
for dinner to make HIM talk So"
I'm tell you" replied Colonel Cox
what I've been eating--for the las
twenty-four wears I've been feeding OK
the law. SIR"
Yes, Your Honor" said Charlie al
quick as a flash" and his digestion ha
been bad all the time
This story was told on the solicito
about his trip to Florida with "a part,
of friends:
Charlie had just bought new bea
yer hat. 1t was of a fancy shape an
gave him the appearance of an en-
man in a minstrel show. His smooth
shaven fave and light clothes added t
the smile. When the solicitor and hi
friends reached Tallahassee there wa
IL minstrel show in town. As Charli
walked through the streets he was con
stantly mot with eXclamat:ons like thi
from the negroes:
Oar go dat minstrel man! OATS hil
shop"
An idea Struck him. He started out
and every time Il darkey noticed hil
he would stop, with Il remark like thi'
Yes. bring your wife and friends Il
to the opera houss tonight and see tn
show free. I'm down here from til
J North. and want to show you poor CO
ored folks we love YOU"
He made wide circuit, and by tn
time he got back to the hotel he ha
invited several hundred negroes an
their families up to the opera house
see the show free.
, Before dark they began gatherin.
, and by s O'Clock you couldn't get will
. in block and half of the ope,
house. The air was sulphurous wit
their inquiries after dat minstrel ms
what 'vitcd 'em up dar." Charlie ar
j.. his friends slipped in the back door al
watched the fun.