, 1899-02-08
PERSONAL AND

round number.
Ex-Governor R. P. Flower OF New
York Is a hard worker and a man OF
regular hours. He is at his desk In
Wall street every morning at 8 o'clock,
allows himself Just fiftOD minutes for
a light lunch ait noon, and does not con-
slider the working day ait an end until
6 p. m.
One of the most respected citizens OF
Langtry, Texas, Is Squire Bean, who,
in early days, was justice Of the peace,
sheriff and saloon keeper. His custom
was to try cases while sitting at the
end of the bar. The sign outside the
door read: ]. Bean, Cool Beer and
Justice.
Some colleagues OF Congressman
Mudd solemnly declare that the Mary
land man still wears the identical red
necktie which encircled his throat when
he first came to congress. Originally
it was a flaming affair, absolutely
sparkling with redness. c1t it now has
lost much of its brightness, and won
der is being expressed when Mr.. Mudd
will get a new tie.
The sudden death of eX-Attorney
General Garland recalls the fact that
about two months ago he said to ex-
Judge Henry M. Scott in the United
States supreme court: ut has been
over forty years since l argued my first
case. Nothing would please me better
when my time comes to die than to be
stricken right here in hits court room
in the midst of an argument. That
would be a fitting climax to my ca
reer."
An exchange says the 81 bills have
a breezy look" This will eminently
fit them for blowing-in purposes.-Den-
yer Post.
pap" said his youngest son, lis there
any other cure for snake bites 'cept
whisky" ''Who cares whether there
is or not?" retorted Colonel Hank
thunder. whats the use OF asking
such darn fool questions?'-Chicaso
Tribune.
The Deacon-Surely you would not
regard as profane a mar who uses the
expression Gee whiz?" The Parson-
No. IL that is what he means.-Puck.
rs the proprietor in?" asked the Wis
itor to the planning mill. Il want TO
order some doors" He's in" replied
the smart Office boy, "but think mes
out o. doors."-Philadelphia Record.
When a man habitually wears a
nightcap you can be sure
that II YOU lend him a book he Will put
n paper cover on 1t before he reads II
and return it without inury.-Somer-
VILE Journal.
DO you mean that a pool man can
remain in politics?" said a citizen In a
r,np.conducted community. mo-, re-
lied the strictly practical official; that
is to say, I don't think he can remain
there and stay poor.'-Detroit Free
Press.
"When Bilford went west he told me
that as soon as he had settled down ane
pulled himself together he would write
to me, but I have never heard a word.
"Bilford was blown up in an explosion
of dynamite three months ago. He may
have settled down, but l don't believe
he has pulled himself together yet
Chicago Tribune.
az have invited several army ON
GERS" said the hostess. land l Am anx-
ous that the occasion shall be some
thing unique and Appropriate. don't
want ANYTHING commonplace like a b.
o'clock tea or a pink tea or a violet
tea" well" suggested Miss Cayenne
after delfberation, why not make II
n beef tea."-Washington Star.
THE Chicago Times-Herald notes that
Admiral Schley has been presented
with another sword. An armory Will
he in order il this sort of thing keeps
up.
THE Denver News remarks that
sharkey. the prize fighter, lacks IN cias-
s,ca, education, but the first thing ne
did after gathering in the $4,000 purse
was to sent $1,000 of 1t to his old fatner
and mother.
Concerning the claim that the grave
NJ Romulus had been found In rome
much will depend upon the ground
tbev offer for the assertion, observes
the Philadelphia Times.
"A senatorial candidate in the east
accused of buying newspaper innuence'
savs the only papers worth buying are
those that cannot be bought. Ihe TO
orr shows a sound grasp Of the SUD
,,o, declares the st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
The New York Tribune says: Inc
arrest by revenue officers in San a
cisco of a debarking army doctor wrap
ned up in endless furlongs OF ponsee
s,,k which he was trying to smuggie'
doese not present a tableau OF military
or medical dignity Of which either ser
vice can point with pride.
according to the Buffalo Express. q
man under sentence OF death at Jersey
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