The news & observer., 1897-03-12
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.
The people of North Carolina bid good
by 10 their Legislature with snriek Of
elight-Norfolk Landmark.
The power of money and the lust for
power are now making towards of all the
great nations of Europe.-Salt Lake
Tribune.
To reporter in New York, ex-senator
Pat Walsh said: Il have abandoned the
idea of giving n series Of lectures on
Our Country, as Cleveland Found it,
and as He Lost it.
How on earth did you come to marry
such a woman-haterT
Il suppose he was converted. | guess
he was only consistent. Detroit Journ-
al.
The hermit crab exploded with rage
However, his course was but natural.
He found that the home he had chosen
for his future abode was indeed a bum
shell-Cincinnat Enquirer.
II saw a lovely fur boa downtown" !"
said he, ''and l had half notion to get
it for yoIl-
"Oh, how good of youe'
But the price was so high that fur
boa."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
''Now, when you ask papa for me, be
sure to face him like man."
You bet / will He dosn't get any
chance at my back if | can help it,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The old West Virginia nome of ex-
Postmaster General Wilson gave Re
publican majority of 500 hast November,
but on Monday it faced about and elected
the entire Democratic ticket. Mr.. Will
son is probably glad he moved.
Young Shymann-"Doe it-aw-seem
possible to you that-aw-people can-aw
-aw-kiss on a tandern?
Daisy Flirter (sighing)-'Yes, it seems
possible, but not-not probable. New
York Sunday Journal.
Editor want to criticise your help
wanted" advertisement
Business Manager--Yes?
Editor-Yes. They have so many inn
likely to be mistaken for a serial story
Detroit Journal
'sCheer up, old man; Spring is on the
way"
That's what saddens me; the people
next door who borrowed our snow shovel
all winter have moved and taken their
lawn mower along" Chicago Record.
II tell you, our seances are educational.
Yes, sir, they are highly educational"
''In what way, SIR"
ssWhy, we called up Queen Elizabeth
and Mary Queen o. Scots last night, and
blest If they didn't go all over the same
old scrap."-Detroit Free Press.
Thereupon Civilization argued with
Sayagery. "How," it warmly demanded,
"if you wear absolutely no clothes in the
morning can you wear less at evening
functions|
Thus it is that inexorable logic beats
down one by one, the redoubts of super
stition.-Detroit Journal.
The new York Sun has taken the pains
to announce that Mr. w. ID. Bynum
when he tries to discuss finance. The
Sun is rather late. Most people noticed
this when Bynum was out in Colorado
making free silver speeches. Washing
ton Post.
"I am told" remarked the Ordinary
Mortal, that you own the earth"
"WelI, replied the Plumber, with be-
coming humility, for humility is becom-
ing to anybody, however great Il have
laid my pipes for il"
1t will be recalled in this connection
that pipes are laid in such a way that
they will freeze up and burst eight or
more times each winter-Detroit Journal.
4 special dispatch from Washington
reports the following interesting informa-
ton: "Give me new wisdom and knowl-
edge, that ! may go out and come in be-
fore this people; for who can judge this
Thy people that is so greatY That is
the verse in the Bible that Mr.. Mckinley
kissed when Chief Justice Fuller had adj
ministered to him the oath Of Office 1t is
the 10th verse 1f the 1st chapter Of See
ond Chronicles Clerk McHenney held
the sacred book which fell open at this
chapter, aud wien the newly Preyi-
dent bent forward his lips were directed
a. 4tta ,.e.vea f4voba bIx tho Feosf sDnro.