The semi-weekly messenger., 1903-05-05
CLIPPINGS FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
HERE And THERE.

h6u6 ftND tu6uIs
So far Mr.. William Jennings Bryan
has found no flaws in Mr. Grover
Clevelands remarks on the negro uues-
tion.-Durham Sun.
What is the use of having presi-
dent, anyway? The country seems to
be getting along pretty we'll without
One.-Greenville Reflector.
Sir" began the crippled begga~. II
have cork legs and Dom need
any today. Good day" interrupted the
busy merchant, absent -mindedly.-
Philadelphia Ledged.
Naggsby-''Do you believe absence
makes the heart grow fonder?"
Waggsby-'Yes, but I've found that the
most girls presents are a good deal
more effective. baltimore American
Judge-You deny persistently that
you committed the act, and yet the de-
scription fits you exactly-a beautiful
face, youthful appearance, pretty little
foot. Woman Observation-Disclosures I
confess al.-Tit-Bits.
The Mistress-"But what made you
leave Mrs. Smythe so suddenly. Ma
ria?" Hhe Maid-"Oh! Me an 'er
'usband couldn't agree. so 1 thought it
best to send in my resignation ct onct.
1t come to the pint where one of us ad
to go."-Brooklyn Life.
Horticulturist Con his travels)-''Are
you having any trouble in this part of
the country with the San Jose scale?"
Stage Driver-'I can't say for certain,
but Think l heard some of the boys
say the bose had refused to sign it,
Chicago Tribune!
Miss Ann Teek-''Yes, Henry has my
wedding ring all ready, and it has 'Kis-
met engraved inside it, Miss SpeltZ
'Kismet?' Miss Ann Teek-'Yes
don't you know what that means?"
Miss Speitz-'' 'Why-er-is it Latin for
Better late than never?'-Philadelphia
Press.
An engineering feat which Will as
tound the world is shortly to be at
tempted. This involves nothing less
than the blasting away of the western
half of the supposedly impregnabIe
rock of Gibraltar for the construction
Of a harbOr. The cost of the work will
he close on to $50, 200, ,000.-Exchange
Jason Mason-'.There goes that city
preacher who's thinkin' Nv acceptin a
call here. His church in the city wuz
boycotted.' Hiram Huckinby-'What?
Great Gosh! A church boycotted?
What fer?' Jason Mason-''Yew see.
the street railway strikers darn near
KILLED a non-union feller, an that
thoughtless preacher went an comfort
ed the poor chap durin' his last hours!"
Puck.
DE older er man gits,'' said the col
ored parsOn, "de bahder it am ter pull
de wool ober his eyes" How does yo
all account foh dat, 7arson?" asked
Deacon Flatfoot. 'Ah accounts foh It
on de groun' dat de older er man gifts
de less wool he have" answered the
parsOn, with a grin that would have
frightened q chicken out Of its wits
Chicago News.
Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs. Tor
kins, you shouldn't let your artistic
sense, worry You so much" "What do
you :flean?" Il overhear9 you talking
to that friend with whom You play
cards. l know how mucf7 you appreci
ate harmony in form and color. but it
is WroIg to be so much annoyed be-
cause one heart got in with "A few
spades. es.'-WashingtCn Star
Philadelphia has an agreeable way of
doing disagreeable things. The rough
hats off, order i'm New York theaters
is so modified in the Quaker City that
women make no protest. If one Of the
sex persists in keeping her bonnet on
an usher hands to her escort a card, on
which is printed: will you kindly re-
quest the lady to REMOVE her hat as
it Obstructs the view from those in the
rear? This is not compulsory, pur OILY
to oblige the management York
Press.
Due 10 the Cloth.-General Chaffoe
was at che time during the civil war
stationed at Jackson, Miss. While
there he contracted yellow fever. Now
# is said the gallant young captain
feared not shot nor shell. but haG Il
| desperate fear of yellow jack" He
insisted that a clergyman be sent for
| at once, as he knew, that flr would die.
| III Il short while the young clergyman
| in charge OF the parish arrived. ard
| began to read, as requested, ''the
| Prayers for the Dying" Some soldiers
| just outside the door became somewhat
| bOisterous, and an oatir or two was
| heard N the Sickroom. Captain
! Chaffeeo raised up and said, indignant
| ly: Tell those fellows to be quiet there
| I'll be - if they shaiE cuss in the
| presence of the minister:' Mr.. c.
with difficulty finished the prayers
| but he had hope of the captain's recov-
! erv-H3Tper'S MapaZipe