The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-02-19

Cochran OF Missouri but he seems 70
have deserted Us for good
His desertioa." broke IN Allen. '.r,e-
minds me u q story told IRE by Rev. sam
jones some months ago. And. by the
bye. Ssm Jones Is one If the best story
telers ever met. This Incident oc-
CURED in his early church life while ne
wss the pastor OF country church up
II the mountains Of Georgia His con-
greSation kept Up a continual assault on
the ontposts Of Satan. They had prayer
meetings and class meetings continuagty
and wound up once a rnanth with a gem
nine hip-and~knee hap,is..ial service one
Of the most enthusiastic members of the
church was Brother Snodgrass lie al
ways took the lead at class meetings, and
was regarded as the bell wether az the
ncck. suddenly ne ceased coming 10 class
meetings. nor did he appear AZ church
on Sundays Three months had passed.
and nothing had been seen az Brother
Snodgrass. One night at class meeting
Brother Duseneerry got up and told hts
experience IL was well seasoned with
'ameas and Lord be praised Il. was so
affecting that many OF the brethren and
all Of the sisters were in tears. When
Brother Dusenherry took his seat Mr..
Jones said. Brother Dusenherry. isn't
Brother Snodgrass nsighbor of yoursr
Yes. pasture. said Brother Dusen-
berry Brother Snodgrass Is my neigh
Dor. He is mighty good ne!sheor. and
| reckon gres; deal on him.
=" 1 am Very glad TO hear It,, the pastor
responded But Brother Snoigrass seems
70 have entirely dropped his church rela-
tons. Can you tel why II is he no longer
attends class meetings.
Well. pasture replied Brother Dus-
snherry. drawing a long breath. YOU see.
Brother Snodgrass has got 20 he a leetl4
qaarrelsome when in liquor. and he thinks
he had better keep cut OF = crowd"
One OF the best stories was told by
New York congressman. Ii was concern
ing Colonel Tom ochiltree. Fer year or
more the colone, has been an invalid. lie
has pleasant rooms at the Windsor. In
New York. The New York congressman.
having some business with him found
him propped up in bed A negro servant
ushered the congressman Into the room.
The colonel was delighted TO see him. and
a lively conversation ensued. II was In
terrupted by pronounced snore
Here, Jim. the colonel shouted,
whats the matter with You. Don't so
TO sleep here
'"No. Massa Ochiltree: no indeed. Jim
amt gwine TO Sleep"
The congressman began to state bis
business and had used UP three minutes
of his time when the sonorous snore WAS
again in vibration. A wood sawyer could
not have made more noise.
Jim. you black rascal" roared the coll
onel what In the thunder do you mean,
nterrupting us in that way? Stop yoar
Internal snore!'
Deed, Massa Ochil,ree. and deed I
isn't snoring. Jim's wide-awake man. lie
yeahs what you say. colonel deed he
does"
Well. keep awake" the colonel re-
sponded ''or leave the ROOM
A third time the conversation proceed
ed and third time the music Of nasal
bugle was evident.
Jim. you Internal black scoundrei."
the colonel cried, get out OF the room
get out this instant. This is the third
time you've gone to sleep"
'',Tain't me at all. massa, deed faint
me-" Jim replied. Don't You know what
1t am, Massa Ochiltrees 1t am dis yere
dry steam register a-drawin'. dat's what
il am. Tain't no snore at ail-dat II amt"
So much for the cloak room Of the
house. The cloak rooms of the senate
are grander and far more royalty fur
nished. They might not inaptly be termed
parlors, or even boudoirs. Lemonade and
mineral waters frequently flow there at
the expense Of the government. and pipes
are unknown. Senatorial wit Is retailed
from cane rockers. surrounded by otto
mans. and the coy atmosphere OF the
house cloak room Is lacking. The senate
represents the sovereignty OF the people.
One savors OF the patrician: the other Of
the plebelan.