Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-10-05

iOOse tudt tT1O OI IdI, eulDie DlEuS, Out
the Mississippi Confederates were more
honest still, for they would never have
started of with the widows turkeys In
the first instance"
Bryan and Depew.
Diamond cutting diamond" is a SIM
lie illustrating the keenest war OF wit;
likewise the old saying, when Greek
meets Greek, then comes the tug OF
war" I saw both those saws verified
not long since at a banquet where the
elite of both political parties sat about
the festal board and participated In
the postprandial oratory. William Jen-
uinasyRryani was ysthe aguest' Of hon.
or and senator& Chaunceyss NJ. sDepew-
Of the company. Judget Ldnneyss 'tur-
key reminiscencesrecallsf This incident
to my mind. Senator Depew made
brilliant speech, as he always does,
winding up much political and person
al pleasantly by4saying, "As Mr.. Bry-
an is to follow me, / hope.he will ex-
plain what he is In favor Of"
Bryan began by saying: "As a gen.
a
political conduct to oppose anything
advocated by Senator Depew and to
advocate anything opposed by him."
Then, after stating, as fully. as the eti-
quette of the situation permitted the
tenets of his political faith, he contin-
ued: ''Some time ago Senator 'Depew
was making one of his many voyages
across the ocean. One day a coterie of
gay and festive gentlemen were on
deck and to while away the laggard
hours agreed that each In turn should
tell an anecdete. This they proceeded
to do. When a certain mans turn
came, he declared that he could tell no
anecdote and inquired IL a conundrum
would do. This was acceptable, and
he inquired, What is the difference be-
tween Senator Depew and turkeyY
No one being able to answer, the man
is not stuffed with chestnuts till after
death, but the senator Is stuffed with
them while still living"
Apparently no one of the company
enjoyed the shot more than Senator
Depew himself The chances are de-
cidedly in favor of the proposition that
sooner or later he viii even up with
William j.
Old as Methuseiah.
Hon. John F. Shafroth, the capable
and faithful congressman from Den
yer, tells the following anecdotes con-
cerning his old Missouri law partner:
'Hon. Samuel c. Major Of Fayette,
Mo-, was one Of the brightest lawyers
Missouri ever produced. Though bril-
liant, he was not accurate either in
pronunciation or language. AS an IL
lustration Of his quick wit, remember
an incident in the trial of case which
provoked great merriment.
Major was trying case for a very
old client, and the opposing counsel
was Andrew j. Herndon, very able,
careful, accurate lawyer. devout
member Of the church. Herndon's hair
and beard were as white as snow.
'In the opening speech to the jury
Major referred to his client as being as
old as 'Methuselum.' Herndon, In his
speech, In merriment and derision re-
peated the word 'Methuselum' a num-
ber of times and stated that Sam didn't
know any more about law than he did
about the Bible; that of course he
meant Methuselah. Every one laugh
ed and thought Major was cornered,
but he had the closing speech to the
jury, and this Is what he said:
"'Gentlemen of the jury, when a
man grows old and his hair and beard
grow white he Is approaching the
grave, and his mind naturally turns to
the good book. He thinks that every
reference one makes is to a character
In the Bible. Why, gentlemen of the
jury, I didn't mean Methuselah of
Biblical fame. 1 meant old Billy Me-
thuselum, the stavemaker at Bunker
Hill. You all know him, gentlemen
"Of course there was no such man at
Bunker Hill, neighboring village, and
all the jury knew 1t, but the quick way
in which he got out of the dilemma
without acknowledging his inaccuracy
was highly appreciated by the jury and
members of the barr
Zone day Major In his buggy was 60
ing to neighboring town to try a law
suit. He observed man lying by the
side of the road, moaning and wailing
In an agonizing manner. Major got
out Of his buggy, went up to the dis
tressed man and asked him what was
the matter The man answered that
his team had run away with him and
had thrown him out of the wagon
against the rail fence, and he said:
oh, sir, I am going to die. Ny leg is
broken, my wrist sprained and my
shoulder dislocated. I don't believe /
can ever recover
major answered.: Good God, man,
there is nothing the matter with you.
From the way you were moaning /
thnuO ra,, bad tho foofhanbatD