The evening times., 1895-08-20
Stories Well Told.

In the early days in Kansas said a
lawyer, Judge Sam vandIysrt was district
judge of the western fttfiftDf the State.
One night the officers caught bis honor
and five friends pla ying poker. They
were brought up 10 be tried before him
self. Judge vandivert first called the
case OF the State OF Kansas VS., the five de-
PENDANTS, who ali pleaded guilty, and the
judge fined each $40 and costs Then the
judge said: I'll now call the case or the
State of Kansas VS.. samuel vandiyert.
What Is your plea, Mr.. vandivcrt?" He
then got up and walked around in front
of the bench and said: i plead guilty,
your honor Then he went back IN the
bench and proceeded 20 lecture Sam vandI-
vert. He said: Mr. Yandivert, 1 have
fined your comrades each SO and costs,
but yours Is an aggravated case; you
should receive u more severe punishment
than the others. You have been elected to
an honorable position. You owe q duty
to society. and you should set a proper
example for young men growing up. I'll
fine you $25 and costs. and you stand com
mittcd until the fine and costs are paid
Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Mr. B built himself house some years
ago. The architecture was simplicity, as
friend said, ITO a rtotous degree" 1t
was scorrespondingiypu pure and the house was
correspoudingly comfortable. The effect
of the lines, however, upon the untutored
mind was not impressive. A friend yisit-
Ing Mr.. B--'s town, Inqliiring the way
to the house, was told by the boy Of whom
he asked the question to ''so long bout a
well, a mile, till you come TO 4 house at
looks like a barn, only 1T amt a barn, an
that's hisu."
B. enjoyed the description, and told his
architect, who made few remarks about
public taste which would have offended
public taste very much to hear
That's their verdict" said the architect;
'sbut what does IL amount to? 1t simply
etc, etc"
Two weekslater three friends Of B-rode
UP from town on horseback, entered the
grounds and stopped before the house. One
OF them dismounted and rang the bell, and
B. himself opened the door.
'whoa' cri. all three riders, at once
b almost swooned.
The horses had tried una nimously to
walk in.
They recognized the simplicity of the
architecture, aud the architect himself
has admitted that popular taste sometimes
receives indOrs ement from unexpected
quarters
He is trying now to get B to let him
try again.-Harper's Magazine.
One of the briniest and most energetic men
in the South is staying at the Marlborough
Hotel for a few weeks. He is niedium-sized,
Eae dotp
looking and his name is Thomas A Darby
His home is in San Nateo, Fla, and he
represents Putnam County in the Florida
Senate, where he quickly jumped into
prominence as a clean, clear headed law
maker. Later on he will probably be seen
in Congress.
Mr.. Darby tells an amusing story of his
campaign last fall Against him were pitted
a Clergyman and physician. In sornc parts
OF Florida 1t is customary for the candidates
to make their canvas together, each one
addressing his cons.ituents fer a specified
time. The trio reached place where the
physician was particularly strong. and he
was the first speaker The clergyman fol-
lowed. and argued that could
not spare the doctor; If elected, some con-
stituent might be taken seriously i'll while
ne was away OH IN IdudJdtsct anu ttt Coi-
stituent might die Mr.. Darby was the last
speaker. He agreed with the clergyman. 1t
would be a serious thing for the Community
to he deprived of the dector's medical skill.
No one knew where. when or how he might
be afflicted so great In the uncertainty Of
life Even with the presence of the great
physician death might not be averted
And, gentlemen" continued Mr.. Darby.
'.it h not unreasonable 20 suppoee that some
of US may be called TO our final rest while
the legislature is I'm sefsiOn: Tie least we
can do is to provide for such an emergency.
Not only should t1e sick receive the best
medical attention, but the dead should be
given a Christian burial, and in presenting
my CLAIM, for your votes contend that this
county should not, even for two months, be
deprived Of the services of either OF my
professional friends" The Senator carried
the town-New York Evening Telegram