The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-04-18
STORIES ABOUT STATE@-.AN
To BE Seen, Not Heard,


From The Detroit Free Press.
Very many stories are told Of the forty moss
talking power OF Senator blackburn, or
Kentucky, and most of them have some
foundation in fact, for the senator's best
friends will admit, when cornered that Joe
Blackburn is II talker from IalkVllie. How
ever, it is interesting talk, and therefore ne
is cXcuSable. Coming east in u Columbus ana
Ohio sleeper not long ago the senator macs
the acquaintance OF n bright small boy, when
later led to an acquaintance with the young
ster's father and mother. The senator was
sitting with them chatting along In his best
style, and the boy frequently interrupted
him. Finally the mother put her hand on
Little boys" She said rcprovingly, are
to be seen, not heard
That quoted him for Il time, but later the
He quoted down for half hour longer ana
at the first break in the senator's talk he
looked UP al him inquiringiy.
what it Isl" asked the senator.
81 was wondering" replied the Kid III you
was ever little boy like me. how you out
me senator looked at the mother, rhe
mother looked at the senator. they both
looked at the father and then everybody
laughed and the Kid was given Chauce.
T:ach to Hi. own.
The story IS told that the late K. Il.
ITayes had for q neighbor in Ohio n testy Old
fellow who ran IL small truck farm. He was
honest and upright and Mr.. Hayes held him
in high esteem, Notwithstanding MS lack OF
the social amenities and respect for persons.
or one Of his visits to ONO during the pres
iIra~v he passed the old mans farm and
found him planting potatoes i'll Il patch near
th,1 road The president being comewhat Of u
farmer himself, noticed some regularity IN
his neighbours style of planting, ana a 1tt,r
n few minutes chat he called MS attention
70 if and the old man argued the point u
while. ~ os,.,on, 80,
don't think you doing it as 1t should be
done for the best results .,o
The old farmer rested his arms on the
BAD Stn lt
."rhey amt neither one OF US, ne sald,
above havin' fault found with US, but Ell
you jest go on man YIN pnraters nv
way. / guess we won't be 10 "uSs oil III the
end 49,, .+ior ,,o,s
anty and moved on.
Nrans and Brains
Ono dav during the period when henry
Cohot Lodge now Senator Lodge, was Il
member of the house, Il countfyman ana MS
wife were watching the proceedings on tue
floor from the gallery, one OF the features De
ing n speech by Mir. Lodge. The oid leloW
had his eve on Mr. Lodge in evident admra-
ton and at last he turned 10 the Al'iii heA'
to him for information.
.Who is that down there in the aisle talk
ing to the boys?' he asked
Congressman Lodge, was the reply
"Where's he fromE
.",assachusctts-B Boston,
.E"ston. did you say!' queried the country
man. .
YES Boston"
The old chap turned to his VIE, VINO had
..Thnre. Mary" he exclaimed lust see what
heans an, brains will do for u man that ain {
half as BIZ, as Il haystack.
,yhat Some People Want.
From The World Almanac.
rht area and cubic contents OF the earth
according to the Data OF Clarke are: Surface,
1oGn 9Gt niles; cubic contents. 2199J1,-
o3-,1lJ cubic miles.
Expects TO List "a 2!ortEage Soon.
From The Chicago Herald.
The greatest living strong man is Sullivan
of Lordon. One of his daily feats is to lift