The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-07
Outline Studies
Of Human Ndture
His Anxiety Relieveds

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~ Chrysostons' Episcopal church, Is dgnaet
IA q minister, but as a man he Is recognized a.
q good fellow, and this trait has brought man,
young Northsidcrs into his church on Dearborn
avenue. Perhaps IL was his good fellowship
which made the following story, which lie tell
himself, possible, relates the Chicago Times
Herald.
Some time ago Mr.. snively took a trip en- one
Of the big steamers through the lakes. Naturall,
interested In everything that was taking plact
on board the vessel, he sought the acquaintance
Of the crew. His advances, however, did no.
meet with cordial response, aud one day hc
spoke to the captain about it.
''ls IL true lie asked. "that o clergyman Il
unpopular on board ship because he is SIP.
posed to bring storms?"
"Yes," replied the master Of the steamer. "a
sky pilot always brings bad luck"
That's strange" continued Mr.. snively. "rvs
never been through q severe storm, though
have often wanted to see on. How do you
account for thntP"
TIL captain looked the clergyman in the face
for moment, slapped his thighs heartily, and
then laughed
by Jovc," he cried out, 'tl,at explains It
II never thought you were much Of minister.
anyhow, and now I'm sure you are not'
Why They Spared Him.
I IEUTENANT COLONEL POTTER, OF General
Merits staG, took brave part in the cap.
ture Of Manila, relates the Saturday Evening
Post From the place Of landing near the bay
TO the inner city the soldiers were obliged to
march through, the Spanish and native lines, and
although hostilities had not yet broken cut be.
tween the natives and the Americans, battle was
expected every moment. But Potter marched
4 hroi, fho Epou oho,t al, nf liza
general and his men and entered the city alone to
deliver his message. Every ono expected him
to be assassinatcd, but when his comrades
reached the headquarters arranged for them
they found him safe and very much amused.
whats tile natter?" they asked.
~ met some native officers" lie said, "whom
I expected TO challenge the or shoot mo, and
I met some Spanards and half.breeds, and they
all asked me the same questions. What do you
think they weref''
"Whnt?'
"liow tall I was, and told them 'efx feet
seven odd inches although l think I am bit
taller Then they asked IL all my people were as
tall, and / said 'Ycs,' and then they asked,
why are you so tall?' I replied: because
We can't grow any taller" "
How He Knew His "White Folks"
n NE Of the old.time southern negroes went to
Boston to make his fortune.
After week OF walking up and down he
found himself penniless. and no work in sight,
Then lie went from house to house:
SCI you please, suh.' he began, when his
ring at the front door was answered, "can't
you give a po' cullud man work ter do, or
sonepin' ter eat?'
And the polite answer invariably was, "No,
mister,-very sorry, but have nothing fot you."
Everyone who answered his ring addressed
him as "Mr.," but shut their doors and hearts
against him.
Finally, he rang the bell At a brown-stone
front.
A gentleman appeared and the old man began:
Boss, is starvn.' Can't you gimme some
vi!tles?"
"iou darncd black, kinky.headcd rascal!'
exclaimed the gentleman. "IIow dare you ring
the bell at my front door? Go round the back
yard way to the kitchen, and the cook'll give
you something--you black"
But just there the old man fell on his knees,
exclaiming:
'T'hank dc Lawd. foun' my own white
folks at las'! Thank de Lawd, l foun' 'cm-
fo,,n' 'em!"-Atlanta Constitution,