Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-09-01

erect that each one OF the party Shoulo
take his turn cooking, and it was fur
ther agreed that the first man who
complained of the quality of the cook
ing should be compelled to cooa
the remainder of the out
ing or be expelled from the camp; none
of the party knew anything about
cooking, and finally, one day when the
"rashens" were in bad shape, there wa.
nothing but some rusty bacon and
wilted beans for dinner. All of the
party ate and made faces, but one o.
them suddenly forgot and said; "Thest
are the nastiest beans ever tasted, but
like en-" The last clause saved him
have seen this sort of thing occur il
politics many time; it very frequently
happens that the people have to swal
low unsavory things and preserve Their
party loyalty by protesting that they
like en-
The best mcdisine for nervous strain
and overwork is "A fishing rod and
plenty of bait. The world has gone
mad on the subject of money getting
and glory winning. l love the clink Of
the dollar myself, but only for what il
will buy, and to help 'some ship
wrecked and forlorn brothcr;" | like
little tinge OF glory, too, but not at the
expense of the happiness of others. ]
would rather catch fish than get
dollar any day; | would rather be
live fisherman than dead Caesar;
would rather wade in the water than
TO wade in blood; | would rather wage
war on fish than on the Philippines; ]
would rather have u fisherman's luclI
than TO be the commander OF the late
Spanish navy; therefore ! beseech you,
brethren, to be steadfast and abide in
peace and your gum boots. 1t is my
intention to join You soon. have been
fishing for suckers all the spring; now
propose to catch some trout. Keep a
slace for me in the tent and save me a
Sra. on the rock; don't catch all the fish
before get there.
Trust in the Lord and keep your feet
dry, if possible; don't swear, or you
will catch no fish
Yours while the fish swim and the
waters flow, RoBT. l.. TAYLOR.
That there may be such n thing as
carrying insurance too far is indicated
by the case of Mr. Mulcahy and Mr..
Mulhooly, two Irish gentlemen. Though
they were known to be great friends,
they were one day observed to pass
each other in the street without q
greeting.
why, Mulcahy,"a friend asked, in
establishment, have you and Mulhooly
quarrcled?"
That we have mott" said Mr.. Null.
cahy, with carnestnesS.
There seemed to be coolncss be.
tween you when you passed just now.
That's the insurance of our friend.
ship"
81 don't understand.
"Whoy, thin, it's this way. Mulhooly
and are that devoted to wan another
that we can't bear the idea of quar-.
rel, an as we are both moighty quick
tempered, we've resolved not to sphake
to wan another at all!'-Tit-Bit
The pleasant-faced, lsind-hearted
young man in the end scat noticed that
the middle-aged man sitting next 10
him was intoxicated, says the Chicago
Tribune.
lie noticed also that he was about to
leave the car a block or two before
reaching his destination.
With the spirit of self-sacrificc com
mon to generous, impetuous youth, he
restrained the unfortunate inebriate
and stepped down on the running board
himself for the purpose of assisting
him off the car at the right crossing.
Then his foot slipped.
There was a mud hole handy.
There always is.
The gcncrous-hcarted young man
fell into it.
The conductor hurricdly stopped the
car.
And then the middle.agcd inobriatC
leisurely climbed down and shouted
with thick-tongucd uttcrance to the
self-sacrificing young man, who, GOV
cred with mud, was slowly picking
himself up:
You ---- fool Look at me gel
off,