The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-22
The Latest Anecdotes.

The late Professor John Stuart Black
lie. says Youths Companion. was man
OF marked Individuality. as well as one
or the most learned and pronfic writers.
out had a good deal Of Scotch pugnaci-
~ in his composition
He himself used 10 tell a story OF his
early life which he though exempliflsd
both the traits in his own character.
As boy, said he, Il was always
antagonists 10 school fights: pugilism
had no destinations for me. one day
a fellow pupil came clustering up TO me
and said:
Come. now. viii you agat mey
" No. j replied. but / Will knock you
down.
This proceeded to do amid ,he ap-
plauss OF the school
This seemed very like figAiing. hut L
had the effect 20 cause the Rlackie boys
desire for space 20 be respected aIte-
that L may sometimes De found ne
cessary for nations TO proceed on thar
same plan.
HE WAS GREEN.
The Louisville Commercial prints a
story al the expense OF a gentleman Of
that city. not spa<ing his name. which
is here omitted
This gentleman. wishing 20 take his
family into the country for the sum
mer. looked al a small farm with a view
10 renting It,
Everything was very much to his
mind and the negotiations were nearly
completed. when the question OF hiring
also the farmers COW came up she
was an excellent cow. the farmer said.
and even after feeding her calf would
give FIVE quarts OF milk a day.
Five quarts day" said the city
man: that Is more than our whole
family could use
Then. noticing the calf following its
mother about the pasture he added.
Il tell You what. viii hire the small
cow / think she's about our size"
TWO OF A KIND.
n professor was waiting for a train
al railway station. and having moth
ing better with which 20 take up his
time. began chatting a half-witted fei-
low who did odd jobs about the place.
SO says Scottish Nights, from which
We borrow the story
I say, Jamy.' said the professor, IN
a tone intended 10 reach the ears OF the
bystanders. were you ever at college
No SIR. answered Jamy. "b0t I've
been at school"
Indeed said the witty professor.
And who had the honor Of being your
schoolmaster?''
Master Black
Why" said the wiz. "he was my
Schoolmasier. too!'
do ter me-" exclaimed Jamy, Man
who'd "a thought old Black could have
turned out two like Us 90
SAD CASE
little girl went with her mother to
see a lady who was an aSsiduous col
lector % china. and In whose parl0r
nyere cabinets filed with her Trophies
besides old plates and dishes. bearing
! indisputable marks OF age. which hung
in conspicuous places on the wall
The child sat quietly during the long
call. and while her mother and the
china collector talked OF matters OF Fuu-
tual interest. she looked about her with
dig wondering eyes.
Mamma" she said. thoughtfully as
she was getting ready for bed that
night. don't you feel sorry for poor
Mrs. Haskell. without any kitchen -
"Withou; any kitchen. child. what DO
you meant" asked her moher.
Why, didn't you see ?" asked the little
girl in tone OF great surprise. she has
20 keep all her dishes in the parlOr.'
DIFFERENT VIEWS.
"Do you ever 20 to church, asked a
city missionary az a woman who had
applied 10 him for assistance
NO. | don't" was the reply. The
fact is. / amt ct things 90 wear. Ny
husbands been out OF work 50 long I've
run out OF things: and. anyhow. me- and
my husband have such different vteFys.
Ia have 10 go alone II ! went az an"
What are your vfrwse''- a4t
ssSNeli. am Methcdist and mr. hus-
band. he's one o these here Knights o
Pythias."