The sun., 1898-11-26


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They have "tacklets" in their feet, eh,
Pat?
First Citizen Hiiies, gentlemen. What
it was?
DR.. Hiram R. Burton might be but he
won't.
It beats - said Pat and all was
silent.
Turn on the light and some one will
do the rest.
The "Jedge' had royal flush and
John knew It.
The administration says George Gray.
Did anyone sp.ak?
1t is rumored that there is another deal
between John and Wash.
Citizen Willie has an idea that he is
but he amt and there you be.
The only Great. lam John Biggs may
be United States Senator forty years from
now.
Has Mr.. Clerk of the Peace Foar1
succeeded in finding those confirmation
papers which he is supposed to have
iled.
They might but they won't. II yor
want the reason ask Hon. l.. Irving
Handy.
1t was only dream but John says it
came true. Ii you don't believe it ask the
"J,dge."
Dr. L. A. II. Bishops name has not
been mentioned since he recent Repub-
lican sweep.
Hon. John Fl. Hoffecker, our rext
Congressman, paid flying visit to this
city yesterday.
II want to be an angel sang "Tom"
Gormey, and lie became so pathetic that
he lost his voice.
Did any person ever accuse the First
Citizen Of having tacks in his head?
Can't hear from here.
John d. Hawkins is considering the
advisability of writing piece on "how
he escaped,"- know.
Senator-elect Stephen D. Slaughter
wants to be speaker of the Senate. He
may get there with Pyle.
Will some one please kick Ii Hung
Chang Bach? He's displaying as much
sense as a government mule.
William T. Smlthers of Dover, who is
desirous of being the next clerk of the
House, was in town Yesterday.
B. A. Groves, brother-in-Iaw ofSheriff-
elect John E. Taylor, will be inside
deputy, to succeed Harry Giles.
How many sins has woud-be Record
er of Deeds for life Court;.nd G. Mont
gomery to answer for? Can't see from
here.
Will the administration succeed in re-
electing don. Geolge Gray to the United
States Senate? Ask the Regular Repub-
LEANS
Addicks now claims eighteen instead
of sixteen, but he will never be safe SO
long as the Regulars have five.-Eueaing
Journal
That scrap for place for the United
States Senate is becoming denInition
warm. In fact it's the hottest cuckoo on
the map.
W. Scott Vernon has been a hard
worker for the Republican party for
years. Give him the Office of clerk Of
the house.
Horace Greeley Knowles has gone to
New York city, where he will remain
until Monday next. Lookout William
Michael.
Sir Anthony Hig, it is said, has as
much show Of becoming United States
| h, hop ,f IL, i,J
beings above.
Chairman Pat Neary of the New Castle
Democratic County Committee is now
know as a has been and will soon be
relegated to the rear.
John, Frank, Minnie and George have
become strong advocates Of civil service
since the election and are making fire.
quent calls on "Oh Hoppy."
High Priest McIear's term as mayor
is drawing to close, for which MANY
persons are thankful. It's q nice Job,
$1,000 per for singing ink.
j. Frank Alice is rapidly forging to
the front in the United States Senatorial
contest, ana now has over 10000 votes
to his credit. Mr.. Alice is deseryedly
popular.
The preacher-politician is still on earth
notwithstanding the fact that he has not
been head from for some time. The
pastor is sirewd and his ''amen" may
yet be heard throughout this State
As a boomletist, Editor Joe is a lulu.
They all explode SO quickly after the, are
splung on the unsu-pecting public. Now
take "Jim' McCOmbs for an Instance
In a few days the county assessors will
meet and arrange dates for receiving re-
turns under the Adams tax law. They
must make the assessment, regardless OF
the pending test of the constitutonality
OF the law.
Deputy Coroner James Chandler is
becoming SO popular with certain
coterie of friends (?) that they are scri.
ousIy discussing the advisabiIity OF pre-
sentlng hlm with cake Of ice. "Jlm"
is so pleasant, you know.
Sheriff-elect John Z. Taylor is prepar-
ing to give security for the faithful per-
formance of his duty the coming week.
He does not enter upon his term OF SER
vice untiLthe first Of January, but as the
court will not be in session at that time
, it is thought best for him to prepare for
his work before the present term of
court terminates.