The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-28

take has 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 cook
throughout 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 was
nothing but some rusty bacon and
wilted beans for dinner. All of the
party ate and made faces, but one of
them suddenly forgot and said; These
are the nastiest beans ever tasted, but
l like EN-" The last clause saved him.
| have seen this sort of thing occur in
politics many a time; it very frequently
happens that the people have to swal-
low unsavOry things and preserve theil
party loyalty by protesting that they
like EN-"
The best medicine for nervous strair
and Overwork is a fishing rod and
plenty of bait. The world has gone
mad on the subject of money getting
and glory winning. love the clink OF
the dollar myself, but only for what il
will buy, and to help ''some ship.
wrecked and forlOrn brother;" l like q
little tinge OF glory, too, but not at the
expense of the happiness of others.
would rather catch fish than get a
dollar any day; l would rather be a
live fisherman than a dead Caesar;
would rather wade in the water thar
to wade in blood; l would rather wage
war on fish than on the Philippines;
would rather have fisherman's luck
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. L have been
fishing for suckers all the spring; l now
propose to catch some trout. Keep a
place for me in the tent and save me
seat 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 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
greeting.
why, Mulcahy," friend asked, in
astonishment, "have you and Mphooly
quarreled?"
THAT we have not!" said Mr.. Null.
cahy, with earnestness.
There seemed to be GOODNESS 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 L are that devoted to wan another |
that we can't bear the idea of quar-
rel, an as we are both moighty quick
we've resolved not to sphake |
to wan another at alI!"-Tit-Bi
The pleasant-faced, kind-hearted
young man in the end seat noticed that |
the middle-aged man sitting next to
him was intoxicated, says the Chicago |
Tribune.
He noticed also that he was about to |
leave the car a block or two before |
reaching his destination.
With the spirit of self-sacrifce 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 generous-hearted young man
fell into it.
The conductor hurriedly stopped the
car.
And then the middle-aged inebriate |
leisurely climbed down and shouted |
with thick tongued utterance to the
self-sacrifcIng young man, who, COW
cred with mud, was slowly picking
himself up:
You -- fool! Look at me get
off,