The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-07-23
STORIES OF THE DAY.
A Few Anecdotes About Mon You Well
Know.

Tom Reed never wears silk hat.
He bought one six years ago and braved
public sentiment beneath 1t for nearly II
fortnight, but he couldn't bear tho pres
sure any longer than that 1t made him
uncomfortable. 1t didn't fit tho bumps
on his head, aud altogether he didn't
think it harmonizod with the contour Of
his face or of his body. Hats have al
ways been sourco OF trouble and an
noynnce to him. When no first came to
congress, he wore little snucorlNkc ar
rangeDaent. with narrow brim, that
made his face look twice its natural size
and gave him generally schoolboy air.
His friends wcaned him of that, but
they have never been able TO inducs him
&C. give any particular attention to dross.
It is only lately that Mr., Reed has
taken to wearing gloves. except in the
coldost weather. Tho dag tho print of
tho tariff BILL with its innpmerablc,
committee amendments, appeared. Reed
walked into tho house. hung up his hat
in tho cloakroom and began to wander
about the door conspicuOusly holding
the bill before him in his gloyod hands.
Bukor Of New Hampshire caught Oh
to tho queer combination and whispered
hurriedly to Boutcllc: For heavens
sake speak to Reed He'll be wandering
around hero abscntmindcdly all day
with his gloves on if you don t. -
Boutelle sided up TO his big colleague
and began to pull his coat sleeve "Gct
back into the cloakroom, Tom" he
whispered land pull off your gloves.
You have the whole house laughing
ut you.
Reed turned solemnly upon the Ban
gor man and held up tho bill no was
carrying. Charles, he said, "why do
you speak with so littlo consideration:
Can't you SEQ that can't trust myscl
yet to handle this thing without
glovcs:"
An idea is largely prevalent in tho
minds of the public that President
Cleveland is very selfish and entirely
Unconditional man. Those who know him
best say this it an entirely wrong cs,i-
mate of his character; that, on tho con
trary, he is intensely sympathetic, and
his emotions nrc easily aroused. WAS
talking to member Of the cabinet
when something was said which brought
an interesting little insight TO the prcsi-
dents character.
Tho president appointed man to ono
of the smaller consulatcs. This man and
his father, "A plain, blunt old western
farmer, called upon Mr. Cleveland to
pay their respects. Tho old man grasped
the presidents hand, and in Il voice full
of emotion said, Il want to thank you
for being SO good to my boy whom
love so much. ~
1t was not a very great speech, and it
was delivered i'll a rough and homelv
way, but that it was sincere every one
couid soc. It's sincerity appealed to the
president, and as he replied tears stood
III his eyes, and his manner showed that
he understood the pride and love of the
old farmer.
The story is told that when, after
the second battle of Bull Run, General
Sick!es assumed command of division
of tho Army of the Potomace gave an
elaborate farewell dinner To the officers
OF his old Excelsior brigade.
Now, boys, we will have family
gathering. he said to them as they as-
| sembled in his quarters Pointing to
tho table, he continued, Treat it as
you would tho enemy"
AS tho feast ended an Irish officer,
Captain Byrnes, was discovered by
Sickles i'll the act of slowing away three
bottles of champagne i'll his saddlebags
What are you doing, sir?' gasped
the astonished general
"Obeying orders. sir, " replied the cap
tain in firm voice "You told us to
Great that dinner rs we would the emo
my, and yuu know, general, what we
can e kill we capture.
Chauncey NJ. Depew has new story
Ono which he won't tell the next time
he goes to Chicago Here it is:
There was once prominent man in
Chicago who, like all others out there,
had very exalted opinion of his own
city. BE died, and when he reached his
eternal home he looked about him with
much surprise and said to the attendant
who had opened tho gate for him
Really this does great credit to Chi
cago. Iexpected some change i'll heaven. ,
The attendant eyed the Chicagoan
p second and then observed, This isn't
heaven"
4 Joke Ends In Murder.
A cGriously complicated murder trial