The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
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When anybody mentions the vene-
zuelan squabble to James w. Alexan-
der, president of the Equitable Life AS
surance society, he occasionally tells
about two men, Jones n Robinson,
who got into a discussion of the Mon
roe doctrine. 81
~ heard you didn't believe in the
Monroe doctrine" said Jones.
Its a malicious lie," responded Rob
inson. I've always believed in it. The
only thing I eve sale about it was that
I didn't know just what it meant"
capital story is told of one of the
oldest practitioners at the Erie coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, bar. He was argu-
ing a motion at a neighboring county
seat and, as it sometimes happens, was
depending more upon his own sound
logic than upon authorities for success
AT a critical juncture the judge inter-
rupted the speaker with this inquiry:
Yes, understand; but where are your
authorities upon the subject?" III
your honor please retorted our friend.
briskly, Il will explain the absence OF
authorities, with your permission, by
telling a little story. A young man
freshly admitted to practice had pro-
duced in court in support of a motion
a wealth of authorities. After allow
Ing the young ma to read page upon
page of dry decisions, the judge at
length interrupted YEARLY, You are
just beginning to practice said he;
let me give some advice. It does very
we'll to cite authorities once in a while,
but you must always trust somewhat
to the common sense of the court"
1t was a bold, almost audacious posi-
ton to take, but it won the old lawyer
his case.
Yes said Dave Lane, the Philader
phia politician, Il still contend that in
the old days the Pennsylvania legisla-
ture beat the world, including this con-
gress of yours.
once, when Curtin was governor, he
had q fight with the senate. AT the close
of the session the usual committee was
appointed to wait on. the governor and
inform him of the impending adjourn
ment INC ask if there was anything
that committee was a senator who had
a slight impeachment in his speech. The
committee went to the governors office
and came back, and the chairman
marched down in front of the 'presi-
dents desk and made this verbal re-
port:
".Mr. President-Your c-c-commit-
tee appointed to wait on the g-g-g-gov-
ernor and inform him of the impending
end of his s-s-session has performed
that office n the g-g-g-governor said
he did-didn't care a d-d-urn."
Down in Lexington, Ky, we are
very proud of our fellow-townsman,
James Lane Allen,' said Colonel w. c.
p. Breckinridge. Recently I met him
in New York. I had sent him part of
a case of peach brandy presented to
me by one of the old-line Kentucky
distillers.
"I am delighted with the gift he
said smilingly. I hope you will accept
in return some copy of my works
which I will sign OF course 1 was
charmed, and he went on. Which
would you like?
Nov, for the life of me l could not
recall the title of a single book the man
had written, although l have read them
all. i stood there and stared at him.
Then, by the grace of providence, in
the midst Of my embarrassment, l heard
my own voice. It said:
81 want the one you like the best.
Mr.. Allen
1T saved me. I never say a man SO
pleased. I will send you a Kentucky
CARDINAL he said-and I went on my
way feeling like a man who awakes
from a falling dream"