The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-30

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Of course tlnis Renaissance, to say moth
ing of its application, gave rise to a new
stream of merriment. 1t encouraged the
great Mississippian to a new effort. 1t
came in pat when someone commented on
the prolonged absence of a well-known
habitue of the cloak room.
He used to spend the most of his time
here al the extra session" remarked Mr.
Cochran of Missouri, but he seems TO
have deserted us for good.
"His desertion," broke in Allen, reminds
me of a story told me by the Rev. Sam
Jones some months ago. And, by the bye
Sam Jones is one of the best story tellers
ever met This incident occurred in his
early life, while he was the pastor of
country church up in the mountains of
Georgia. His congregation kept up a con-
tinual assault on the outposts of satan.
They had prayer meetings and class meet
ings continually, and wound up once
month with q genuine hip-and-knee bap-
tismaI service One of the most enthusi-
astic members of the church was Brother
Snodgrass. He always took the lead at
class meetings, and was regarded as the
bell wether Of the flock. Suddenly he
ceased coming to class meeting; nor did
he appear at church on Sundays. Three
months had passed, and nothing had been
seen of Brother Snodgrass One night at
Glass meeting Brother Dusenberry got up
and tod his experience. It was well sea-
soned with 'amens" and Lord be prais-
ed" It was so affecting that many of the
brethren and all of the sisters were in
tears. when Brother Dusenberry took his
seat. Mr.. Jones said Brother Dusenber-
nv. isn't Brother Snodgrass a neighbor or
yours?'
Eyes. Pasture" said Brother Dusenber-
ry. Brother snodgrass is my neishbor
He is a mighty good neighDor' ana recK-
on a great deal on him.
At am very glad to hear it. the pastor
responded. but Brother Snodgrass seems
to have entirely dropped his church rela-
tons. Can you tell why it is he no longer
attends class meetings.
"WeIl. Pasture" replied Brother Dusen-
berry, drawing long breath, you see
Brother Snudgrass has got to be leetle
ouarrelsone when in liquor, and he thinks
he had better keep out of crowd.
One of the best stories was told by
New York congressman. 1t was concerning
Col. Tom Ochiltree. For a year or more
the colonel has been an invalid. tie mas
pleasant rooms at the Windsor IN New
York The New York congressman, having
some business with him, found him propp-
congressman into the room. Inc colohel
was delighted to see him, and lively con-
versation ensued 1t was interrupted by
pronounced snOre.
"FIere lin" the colonel shouted,
"wbat's the matter with you. Don't go 70
sleep here 1900 1i
NO. Massa Ochiltree, no, indeed jim
amt gwine to sleep
The congre ssman began TO state ms Jus
nd used three nlNQLtS Ol
his time. when the sonorous snore was
apain in vibration. A wood sawyer coulu
not have made more noise
lin Won black rascal" roared the col
onel "wbat in the thunder do you mean
interrupung us In this way? stop your
Internal snoreH' ia
isn,t snoring. inns wide awake man. lie
yeahs whaI you say, colonel ueeu nv
"Wen. keep awake" the colonel respond
ed cor leave the room. .a
third time the conversation proceed,
ed and the third time the music OF hdsdi
bugle was evident .-...,.snot "tho
"Tir, Won internal black scoundreL tne
! o,ionoI cried get out of the room-get
o,,t his instant This is the third time
you've gone to sleep. 80 +oir,t
.STain't me at all Massa, deco tulh
40 :, lin, raplied. Don't you know whal
| ~ am Nassa Ochiltree? 1t am dis yeaIe
dry steam register a-drawn, dats W, whd a.
4 am 'Tain't no snore at ali-da' -
amt"
ca much for me cloak room OF me
80 ~ The cloak rooms Of the Senate
aro 9rander and far more royalty furnish,
ar are sT Tbey might not inaptiy be termed med
narlors or even boudoirs Lemonade ah ,a
pa iorsi % waters frequently flow here at me
n l,lne1 of the government and pipes are are
unknown. Senatorial wit Is retal .5ai iaUa'
cane rockers. surrounsdea o oy the House
ana 'r roor mis- e lacking. The Senate repre-
CLOAK t tIe so :, Of the states the
4 fn,s he sovereignty of the people, one me
s laops Of the patrcan; that other oi sre
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