The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-09
Some Peculiar PHRASES.

some Peculiar Phrases.
coroner jury in Maine reported that
Deceased came 10 his death 10y excessive
drinking, producln. apop.eAy IN the minds
Of the Juy."
An old French lawyer, writing OK an es-
tate he had just bought, added: There Is
chapel upon Il m which my wife and
wish 10 be buried, II God spares our lives.
On u tombstone ian Indiana IS the follow
Ing Inscription: This monument was
erected to the memory Of John Jinkins-
accidentally shot as = mark or affection
by his brother"
a Michigan editor received some verses
not long ago with the following note Of
explanation: These lines were written
nfty years ago by one who has for
long time, slept In his grave merely for
pastlme."
certain politician. lately condemning
the government FOR its policy concerning
the income tax. is reported 20 have said.
They'll keep cutting the wool off the
sheep that lays the golden c6gs until
they pump % dry"
An orator at one OF the university
unions bore Of the palm when lie declared
that 'the British lion, whether 10 Is roam
ing the deserts OF India or climbing the
forests Of Canada, will not draw in It's
horns nor retire into its shell
reporter in describing the murder Of
n man named Jorkin said. THE murderer
was evidently in quest Of money, but.
luckily, Mr. Jorkin had deposited ali his
funds In tho bank the day before so that
he lost nothing but his life
merchant who died suddenly lea IN
his bureau letter 20 one OF his core
spondents which DE mad not sealed. rs
clerk, seeing 70 necessary 10 send the let
ter wrote a. The bottom. Since writing
the above I have died"
An Oklahoma editor expresses his
thanks FOR a basket Of oranges thus. We
have received a basket Of oranges from
our friend Gus Bradley. for which he Will
please accept our compliments. some OF
which are nearly six inches ia diameter
The Morning Post tn 1872 made he foi-
lowing statement. we co graduate our
selves most ol having torn or Coooetts
mask and revealed bis cloNen foot. 10 was
high time that the hydra head u faction
should be soundly raped over the Anlck-
les"
An English lecturer on chemistry said:
cone drop % this poison placed on the
tongue OF q cat is sufficient 10 XII the
strongest man. and an English lieuten ~
said that the ROYAL Niger company wish
el 20 XIII him TO prevent his gong UP the
river until next year.
A clergyman 10 an Eastern town warned
his hearers lately mot 10 walk IN a slip
perry path. lest they be sucked mael-
strom-llke into its meshes," This meta
phor suggests that Of another clergyman
who prayed that the word mieht he as
a nail driven in a sure place. sending It's
roots downward and rs branches mp
ward"
The present Duke Of Leeds is reported
tn have accused the late government or
making a direct attack on Tie brewers by
means of side-wind. II was during the
late administration that one Of the irish
whips teiegrarhed 10 Dublin mat tho
silence OF the Irish members would De
heard In the House OF Commons 10
longer"
n was the celebrated serct. Arabin who
nj the Central Criminal Court. informed
the prisoner before him that ~ there was
. clearer case ~ man robbng his mas
ter that case was This case and. after
Passing sentence concluded: Il there
fore. give you the opportunity OF redeem
fn.- -. character irretrievably lost
II the Irish House OF Commons OF 1879.
during "a debate on the leather tax, the
Chancellor of tie EXchequer, Sir Jho. iaT-
rou observed that "in the prosecution or
the peasant war every one ought 10 DE
ready TO give his last guinea 10 save the
remainder of his fortune" Mr. Nandeleur
REPLIED that Ca tax on leather would press
verv heavily on the harefooted peasaniry
OF ireland"
At recent temperance gathering nm
orator exclaimed. The glorious Work
will never De accomplished until the good
shin Temperance shall sail from one 'nI
If the land 20 the other, and with a cry ~
.Victorvr AT each step she takes snail
riant her banner IN every city town ana
,ui,re Of the United states Another
sneaker said that "All along the unirod-
den paths Of the future We can see me
hidden foot prints NJ am unseen mana.
we pursue the shadow. the bubble bursts
and leaves the ashes IN orr ANNaS'
"Ram's Horn."-Zis Isg