Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-09-28
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G0Y. hOOSeVeit uCteuueu NCSHt
commencement at Cornell, and while
there was entertained at one of the
college fraternity houses. When he
was about to leave, one Of his staff
said to him, Governor. the boys have
an excellent library in the house, and
think they would appreciate Its en-
largement by a copy Of your Rough
Riders" Teddy" in an outburst Of
good fellowship, exclaimed: "All right,
boys, I'll be glad to send you copy
with my compliments; the book would
be very small return indeed for your
hospitality" Whereupon one Of the
boys replied. excitedly: That's so, Gov.
ernor; I've read it"
He was evidently unaccustomed to
railway travel, and was keenly alert to
the possibility Of acquiring information
as the train rolled along. Gazing at
the flying landscape his brain was
puzzled by the little sign posts beside
the track, bearing the single letter
"R" or wv" He stopped the porter
and asked him the meaning OF the
signs. "Oh," said he, ''dem's whistle
and ring posts fer de engineer" The
traveller pondered and became only the
more perplexed. In despair he repeat
ed his question to the conductor.
Those signs are for the information of
the engineer" replied the conductor;
'he is to whistle or ring at certain
points as indicated by those initial let
ters." YES" said the traveller, $50 /
understood the porter, but thought he
must be mistaken. I know w stands
for wiring, but how In thunder do you
spell whistle with an 'R'Y'
During a recent campaign in Ohio,
the advocate on the stump of certain
candidate, speaking to an assemblage
Of farmers, made the following appeal
to their good sense: Friends, let us
suppose that one of you farmers has
hired man. You may feel little doubt
Of him at the outset, but you give him
fair trial. You like him so well that
you keep him another year. And he
serves you In such a way that he Sc
cures still another re-engagement. Isn't
that a good business principleT The
orator paused and smiled down at his
audience. Before he could resume, the
shrill voice of one of the farmers had
interrupted him. "Say," said the voice,
''how is 1t when the hired man gets to
thinkin' that he owns the hull farm 2"
During golf match between the
Rev. DIR. Sterret and Justice Harlan,
Of the United States Supreme Court,
at the Chevy Chase Golf Club near
Washington. the doctor discovered his
ball teed up in tempting style for a
fine brassie shot. With the utmost de-
liberation he went through the prelimi-
nary "waggles," and with a supreme
effort-missed the ball. For fully a
minute he gazed at the tantalizing
sphere without uttering a word. At
length Justice Harlan remarked, SOL
emnly: "Doctor, that was the most pro-
fame silence ever listened to-"
An old negro and his wife, who had
found freedom through Clay's efforts,
made their home in Washington, where
the old man, with the assistance of
some white folks, turned an unused
barn into meeting place for religious
services. He was indefatigable in his
efforts to collect a sufficient fund to
supply pulpit, and so on. One Sun
day morning, he was walking along
Pennsylvania avenue, when he happen
ed to meet the great Kentucky Sena-
tor. ''Well, Bob" said the Senator,
'what are you doing out so early Sun
day morningf" "Sarvant, Marse Hen
ry; sarvant, sab. You know de early
bird ketches dc worm" "Oh, you are
worm-hunting, are your "Yes, Marse
Henry. / wants to ak ef you won't
help me some bout my little church. !"
"No, indeed" said the Senator; 1T'II
not give you cent. / gave you some
thing not long ago to help you with
that church" Eyes, Marse Henry,
dafs so, sab; you did indeed, sab, an
dats. treasure laid up for you in
| hebben, sah." "0h, 1t is, Is itY and
Clay moved on. Turning suddenly he
said: "Come here, Bob, come here"
Taking from his pocket roll Of bills,
he continued: Here is thirty dollars
l won at cards after sitting up all last
night. Now, If you can reconcile the
use Of money gotten in that way to
Church purposes, take 1t along" Old
Bob bowed and pulled his cap. "Sar-
want, Marse Henry; thankee, sab. God
do move in a mysterus way His won
ders to perform! Thankee, Marse Hen
ry; thankee, sahv'