New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05

not agree to this forbearance; they will partake Of
their n T1ln from m Tree have no obectSn g
upon principles OF honor and honesty; otner"iss,
would protest at this late hour OF my life arer
having the reputation OF doing so mucn INJURY u
My own experience is that it does not matter how
fair a game is played. If pursued in 1t always 0rnss
ruin sooner or later -., ...
I am of the opis!on there Is only one way PR.
ventive the mis- IN eff resulting from gam hia
never TO visit gaming tables or gambling houses ss.
ter how stanch may be your prudence or how nrm
may be your resolves man Is fraii, and you may %
So sure as you play. so sure you will become fond
of IL; in consequence you will lose your reputation
Your business will go to destruction and yourselves
lost TO society Let all things be managed fair the
bank will beat y'u as certain R e ms Hr% BAILEY
A constituent Of Senator Harris met that gentle
man the other day for the first time In dozen
wears The greeting between the two TennesseeanA
as may we'll be imagined cordial. 1t was en-
phaszed presently by sundry crookings OF the
elbows
"Ah. Senator" remarked Mr.. Harris's constitu-
ent. smacklng his lips you don't lock day older
than you id the last time saw you'
I'm little grayer. possibly" suggested the Sen
ator with a pleased smile
You are looking in excellent health. too. pur-
sued his friend.
Thank you. And do you know" continued the
Senator that I am seventy-four years DID, and
never paid but one doctors bill in life and that
for broken arm"'
is that SOP" asked the friend in surprise.
Fact I assure you"
Well Senator said me friend wi.n aro ssn vo
paying some OF them and preserving your
The Senator moved for executive session ana
presented bill OF explanations
"cf course we have some peculiar experiences"
said an attache OF the Congressional Library. FOR
we have rather peculiar lot Of people 70 deal wth
hut they are by no means Of a sensational character
or OF enough interest to build newspaper article
on think the most amusing happening 10 that OF
an old gentleman. who comes In regularly evefy
morning and draws up list Of from six to etsht
books that he wants. They are given him. and ne
retres 10 one Of the far corners In the wings. Hs
then devotes some time to polishing UP MS siassO
and seemingly prepares himself for long reao' y"
he Invariably falls asleep before he gets over ten
pages Of the first hook he handles He sleeps sh ncsT
never returns after lunch And now for the stranee
Of He b he aStusy aseep and IN sos
cases he has shown us that he has"
One OF the members Of Congress was recen'y
an amused listener to the vituperaton an enrasso
citizen heaped on the unofending head OF post
office clerk who. he thought. had overcharged MN
for some mail matter he was sending on.
The fact u.s." said the indignant citizen. thss
these d. fool congressman make lot or d 1901
laws then they get lot of d fools to nterpres
them and another lot OF d fools to execute '"e"'
did 1t ever occur to you. my friend" interrupted
the II c. going to the rescue OF the clerk. that
there are lot OF d. fools not In oficiai life who
haven't the either to make nterpres execute s
chuckled as his iratc friend turned away.
Excuse me for half an hour So" said promi.
nent official n few days ago. while have talk
with my doctor"
Il thought your doctor vas In New-York." was
the reply
oh yes" the official answered. 'he 10 In New.
York. but at o'clock every afternoon he comes to
the telephone-the long-dstance telephone-and We
have a talk. 1t is not convenient for me to run up
to New-York often. so report my condition to
MIN afternoon the changes, etc. and he In re-
gives me his advice and prescrbes for me
through the telephone. When, the time comes for
him to send the prescription. simply connect him
with my druggist and my doctor tells him what 70
mix for as easily as II he had to write IT, This
ng-distance telephone surpasses even the widest
dreams Of its Inventors"
That was an excellent answer" Admiral Joueu
remarked IAN able seaman gave to Q land-,uboae
sailors dor
well reeponded tho jolly tar. We does about
what We please until we are told to do sonethln6
else. and then We does that putty d. aulek.'