The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-27
STORIES OF THE DAY.
How Ex-Ninister Ransom Was Extricated
From His Abstraction.

about his experiences in Mexico. say
the Washington Times. After the min
lister left the cloakroom one of the mem
bers said:
"Did You ever talk TO the minister
when his mind has been occupied Will
buSinessg" And without waiting for
reply the member continued II did.
met him soon after his return from
Mexico, and after we shook hands he
said:
How is your sister, Frank?
She is well, replied.
"The minister's mind then returned
to some business for five minutes, and
then he said:
How is your sister, Frank And
as before 1 replied that she was we'll
Five minutes later he raised his eyes
from some papers and remarked;
"'Oh, Frank, how is your sister, l
thought the conversation was becoming
rather monotonous, and TO change it /
answered that she was very i'll.
Bless me, you don't say sol l am
sorry to hear it, Frank
HE turned TO his papers again for
another five minutes, and hang me if he
didn't turn around and say:
Frank, how is your sisters? At
first l thought he was guying me, but,
looking at him sharply, realized he
had forgotten the conversation, and /
answered sadly, She is dead.
Why, man, you don't mean it'll he
exclaimed, jumping from his seat and
extending his hand in a most sympa-
thetic manner, adding: This is dread
full. When did it happen? Tell me all
about it.
why replied, Il killed her just
now, When came in your office, told
you she was we'll twice; then / told
you she was very ill. and that didn't
impress you, so for your benefit have
just killed her.
1.-THE old man looked at me for q mo-
ment and then replied:
You must pardon me, Frank. /
was thinking about these papers. ,"
William Dean Howells said recently
that hard work in literature made what
the world calls "genius brain,
of course. to begin with. And that re-
calls little story, says the Chicago
Times Herald.
In conversation with Joel Chandler
Harris friend said: "You are one of
the fortunate authors Everything you
touch turns to gold. Life must be very
smooth affair for you.'
"On the contrary, was the reply,
life is hard work to me- get good
deal of enjoyment out of it, but it's
more serious than you think.
But, then, your genius
Genius? Boshp' he exclaimed. cts
hard work, tell you. While some of
you fellows are sitting before the fire,
dreaming dreams and building castles
that crumble, I'm at desk-at work.
haven't time TO stare the fire out of |
countenance. I'd rather build log cabins
on earth than loaf around among the |
stars. And that S what do / nail my
self TO "a chair and bend to the work, |
and when you see it flowing pretty fast |
you say, That's geniusl' Go to work, |
my brother-go to work Stick to your
work and you'll win.
A youthful literary aspirant who was
present said:
Il shall! practice what you preach"
And away he went and got him roll
Ter top desk and a fine revolving chair
and ream of paper and all the other
helps to literature, and be "nailed
himself to the chair and bent over
that desk .for two weeks, but when he
next made his appearance, haggard and
worn, he said: "Well I've been there
for two weeks, but the work won't
come. It's no go, tell you. Do you
know anybody who wants to buy
roller top desk and literary revolving
chair"
When it is consideration of avoir-
iupois, probably Representative Sam
w. Smith of Pontiac, Mich, is the
smallest member of the present house,
says the Washington Post. Gen
eral Joe Wheeler of Alabama trips
about SO spryly that one might take
him for lighter statesman, when
'taiSSihcu are U DC measured Dy what |
they tip on the scales. However that
may be. Representative Sam Smith de-
ivered his maiden speech in the house
asst week, which recalled a story to Ger.
'ain men of the Michigan delegation
about his stature.
About ten years ago Mr. Smith, who
states i'll the Congressional Directory
hat he began TO care for himself at the |
'ge OF IL years and engaged in teaching
chool at the age Of 10 years. was de-
ending one Calvin Young Mr.. Smiths
lient was charged with numbering a
leighbor, Levi Allen Of Bloomfield, by
plitting his skull with spade. The ,
uture representative put his whole en-
rgy into the case, as he was to get
z, 600 If Young was cleared and only {
800 if found guilty.
The murdered mans daughter, a
right young schoolteacher, was badg-
red by the little lawyer Now, Miss :
LllCn ~ said Mr. Smith "shoxv mo ,, | ,