The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-01

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men do is oft inferred with their bones
does not hold good with the memory of
the late Amos Cummings, as two mem
bers of the congressional delegation
which went over to his funeral can
testify. says the Washington Post.
These members, hailing a cab uptown
/ in New York. were driven down to the
! Cortlandt street ferry to take a train
| for Washington. The cabman charged
! them SO. They protested, and the dis
| pute was referred to a nearby police
| man. The officer decided in favor of
! the cabman. Pay the 49," he said to
| the two statesmen, "or 1 will take you
/ to the station"
The two representatives became an
grier every minute. The policeman
was firm. when you come to New
York for a good time" he said finally
you must expect to pay for it,"
Good timer" echoed one of the con-
gressmen. I'VE came over here to help
/ bury our old friend, Amos Cummings"
Amose Cummings" repeated the po-
liceman. God bless himl Cabby, take
a dollar and get away from here,
| quick!"
So the congressman gave the cabby a
dollar and came home.
"Out in my district" said Represen-
tative Lands of Indiana, there was a
quaint old character who finally sue
cumbed to illness and had to take to
his bed Much against his WILL the viii
lage preacher came to see him, and
as usual, INDUCED in a prayer by the
sick mans bedside.
And, Lord prayed the minister
give unto our sick friend new heart
Hold on there, parson?' interrupt
ed the patient. 1T isn't my heart that's
troubling me. I wish you'd ask the
Lord to give me new liver!'"
Some years ago Representative Will
| liams of Mississippi made a tour of
| Europe. In Rome he ran across a fell
American who was being beset by
! mob because he had inadvertently
| given a street vendor less money than
| was due for something he had pur-
| chased. Mr.. Williams extricated his
| fellow countryman from difficulty, and
| after that they were great friends, see
ing the sights together.
On the last day of their stay in
| Rome they went riding. Presently
| they met a magnificent carriage, the
occupant of which courteously bowed
| to the two Americans. Mr.. Williams
| touched his hat, but his friend sat as
stiff as a ramrod.
"Why didn't you bow" inquired
| Williams. That man was King Vic
tor Emmanuel"
Il know it," was the reply, but I
amt lowering to Kings!"
'There was an old neighbor of mine
| down in Kentucky" said Representa-
tive Wheeler of that state, "who went
| out West. When he came back he was
very much impressed with the fact
that the Indians, to quote his own
words, were powerful fond of whis-
| ky
" How did you find that out?' ask
ed him.
Well he said. there was an old
chief out there who offered me every
thing he had for a pint of whisky. He
offered me his blanket, then his saddle
1 and bride, and finally his pony, if
would only give him my pint flask
" Did you let him have it, I asked.
" No indeed was the emphatic re-
ply. I only had one pint left"
Representative Warnock of Ohio,
who was judge of the Court of Special
| Pleas in his district for ten years, was
! once trying a case in which a woman
was on the stand as a witness
How old are you?'' asked the at
torney who was questioning her.
The woman hesitated.
| Don't hesitate" suggested the law
yer. "The longer you hesitate the old
er you will be-
Senator Kittredge of South Dakota
saw two little boys in a scrap as he
went to the Capitol yesterday.
Don't fight, boys he said. TRY to
get along without lighting
We amt fighting" promptly re
| piled one of the boys. 1--WE are just
| playing politics"