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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-01-05
QUEER CHANCES.
Odd Ways In Which lost J=,--l. Hsv.
Beer Recovered.

Ono of the most romantic sfotic.
81 stol"n .icacl~ occurred with i..,,.
ny hcr he for heroine. Nn aapor-
trna,e American danced asf-na .,lr
npon Ter limit Que da. She fnaiir
and peremntprly badc hiin bcgonc.
lie gazcd oieadfastiy At her for 4
1oomcnf Then. seeing thai shc wa,
really ~ carncst, he flung packet
upoA tic laolc. well. be sad.
'ycn NAV 81 least take this" And
! he lrrrci unon bis heel aad left the
room. and s''r neycr saw him more
Ol coarse = opened the package
what woman would not In it was
a very beautiful jewel. which. as she
al nor The address Of The givcr.
sac had perfcrcp "a fntaa. but nor
Tor !or-. Some one beside herself
appreciated il beauty amt took il.
ears passed. and che had ceased 10
repine for its loss. rhen she wa,
staying III Italy, and 10 Der Al Sor-
rcnto there came ped..cr. whc
Gli.e b. cnance, DISPLAYED before
her ms pack o. trivial wares. There
among them. its value al dnsuspect.
led. lay the long lost jewel. with
nothing 10 tell how it carrc INTO the
possession Of the hawler.
10 match this story one mu.t
turn to the experience of Susscs
clergyman. 4 ring wlaca was ia
heirloom in his family was stolen
from his keeping. Eighteen wears
passed, and not word was head
concerning the article. Then II
turned nr inside one Of t'ic fingers
oI a glove lo-! al tp3sr in New
Zealand. Tie finder has promo 4
tue bazaar. was 4 relative al he
o0 ncr cf lac rug and vss TIE oah
'yorson on that side Of the woril
VINO could have identified II. The
owner of the Glove was one Of
number of persons who had in turn
possessed the ring. II he'd passed
from hand 10 hand all arol and th.
world. 10 como. at the an.ipodes. ~
re only person Who could stay lis
lur'Hcr travels and restore ii % The
rirhttvi ovncr.->r. James t1alctio.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-01-05
BOOK GLUTTONY.
lord Rcs~scry cr Wise Reading .rs
the Sin of RcrrosvinE Ro~L-

IN speech il"re af flee opening nf 4
new carne-i" lilrarr "a irn.la LORD
Rosebcry slid. ns r-a3.tc, +. tle ION
don Mail krowicGa, * ll,,-. Int
that docs rot nece r..r un bNok
know'e lc Bok l;.p~..I- = oni u
part OF tho knowlca' 4 la ,,pstt.te.
poNc". E,,.s are e.tc. ns.. .'t-. IL
wU.ld bc -h Weas,n lp tcus taat
coming hero ID opcn q free ~, ID
A clut;ory ~ books is irst had
irrfe Of nrftllin. cisr ANA i'rrr az
great many c..cc,c1i res = n th
Forld who spend all their Cars ~ rc.a.
ing ani who are OF 10 e. ID lle...
selves o4 tp anybody clss
Tie fNc, Is t'iat an appetite flr .cdd
ng without Cigcst'ng is rs r4whoic
some rs any ether finn or "htlsny
Tie man of vigorous life am ~. Ice
would ieat the man of books alway.
and at crc,g tl.ins IN his worid. IL
brares. howcver. give them tie fo1ls
with which they can WORK oi.i ,he,r
own salvation.
Mr.. Gladstone. by The aid of immense
industry, was perhaps tie on,y lan /
have ever known who nms abe 10 H.
Just the balance betv cen his life
study and his life of action sutisitc
torily 20 himself and 70 otLcav.
But book. can also i.e a,i end n,
Themselves Tie man with u.pu
taste for books can cave ~, trci an
soured though lr m;r 3. .e f,ll in.
the arms ~ sore ere : .e,nor v
would raise him ft,ip { rp.ud an,
take him into nev rear.a 4, +, t.e
earth. wherc hc wtlid fcr..-r !. 'iliSe
and rest lis Gais and i,s-fn TO "a
world "a t.csh AMI happy i4t.
No llu.t" 'n uf l.csne cn .n t.-e..
days e-.e,. q ;tn.hay Il 80 D,; b.yia
books. hnt H. msst d.t'.-r:t' h
tween 30 ks O. o re-, asa .,l.g.. t,1
bought. r rre are ,y-o f4r,her $50
" bool~-t'c ia,''~ tlat are Aoe ved
from fr en.s and rct.i e1 Has lh
books tlNl HFc borrov'St afSc n)t re
turned. TIE rnurctu.nln,- ~ books has
ended more friendships III terminated
more affections than any other cause
OF which ! am roguizant The man
who hOrr)wS oac volume u.it of n sei
OF volumes and never returns Il is a
man who should le treated i,'sn crsa,n
trapped or shot AZ sight Or onr ilcr I
OF the Dunishmcnts which m'v't 6S i
extended to the lowest ami v..c~s NJ
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Nain II Cigse,, ySllsw.

The Vi C-t viinn a. the STATE
i 81 \ur l-evo0a. II measure.
twenN-h icN ~ ciwfmiercnc,
al the base and as ponderou-
sprcadn- top. l.s largest diameter
* Il littlc more than ciglt feet The
irc Of tile tree i- gbogt 100 wears
The tradition i That u man travel
inc from New llampahirc on horse
Back stopped TO Give his horse wa.
ter there and stuck his whip, which
was a small willow twig, in the
ground and forgot to take it.-Ban-
gor News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-01-05

In Woo .sthorrc. d. 1912, Isaac
Newton was born. When a bov he
was under the care If his Grand
mother he was quick in HI. stud
les. When he was bin a child he
made a water clock and sandial.
One day he made toy mill. and
the miller was a nous Isaac loved
the study o. stars. AMI when he be-
came a man lie spenl manv nights
looking az the stars through a pow
erful glass. lle had a manuscript
recording everything hc had discov-
cred about the STARS. hat his little
dog upset candle and burned up
this valuable paper At the age Of
years Sir Isaac Newton
died.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-01-05

Lecturine in Philadelphia. Ds. Rob.
ert Ellis Thompson described cae city
home 90 the future. lie sa.o q wouk
contain 10 stoves Cooking wiz be
done by power the buildn. will be
heated from q central p.an;. elevators
VIII run from cellar 70 earret and
breakfast. unch and dinner will be
supplied from cooperative center The
era OF scientific cooking on the cooper
ative plan has been inaueuratcd in
Bergen Norway where for nearly a
generation rnoE,ng has been banisbrd
from The hore ana all receive their
meals fran cooperative ccntcrs.
Not only Mill thc horsc of the future
be cleared ~ power. hui the dust win
be rcin"Hc Ell ev q pneumatic exhaust
system. Streets win be c'enncd in Ike
manner. anil tie ,luSt and dirt VIII be
carried away into tie country. 50 that
country people may VET vislt Tie cities
for breath of fresh air
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-01-05
PANT Smell Remover.

The sr,tll o.. paint. wlich is e
injurious 20 health, j. easily re-.
moved from a rooa ~ standing IL
it 4 rail cf cold watcr containing a
large handful Of hay or a eat up on.
ion or two. The water alone would
answer the purpose. but not SO
quickly a. with the addition Of the
hay or onions. Leave the pail in
the room fnr some hours. and then
If the PANTY smell still lingers
throw away its contents. fill il AZ he
fore and leave il again 10 finish its
work,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-01-05

|ho.a an ounce of alum stirred into
ss ~. niik makes a fine bath for parts
~Ss ecsed with rheumatism. The curds
colS In form when the mixture gets
lp., make an excellent poultics to
F"spon the parts overnight.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-01-05

The announcement Of Hon. VIM T. Zenor as q can
didae for the democratic denomination for Congress is
in this issue Judge Zenor has made an acceptable men,
Der of Congress- Having devoted great deal of time to
looking after the local interests of his constituents hav
ing particularly made the hearts of his old soldier friends
glad by attending to their claims for pensions In his
letter to he declares that he is in the race and wants
all the votes he get He is we'll known to all of our
citizens and has many friends who desire to see him re-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-01-05
Dreadful Thouuht.

Miss Ascum--Your poems are be
ginning to attract wide attention,
aren't they? should think it would
scare ycu?
Miss Passay--Scare me! Why?
Miss Ascum--Bccause If you get
famous they'll be wanting a bio
graphical sketch of YOU for some an
thology, and then you'll have to tell
the year of yor- birth.-Philadel-
phia Press.
Deserved II.
"Why do you refer to that new
sewing machine | bought you as the
tramp, my dear?'
swell, the darned thing won't
work. New York Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-01-05
~ and Organ Monkeys.

Most OF the Inonkeve that trave'
with shows and organ grinders come
from The isthmus OF Panama. These
aulmals are captured by the natives
IN rather q curious way. They take
a cccoanut and cut hole in il large
enon"h io admit Inon;eN'~ paw.
A string ~ then attached to the mt.
The monkey is very inqaisitivs
little animal. and when lie sees one
of these nuts he inserts his paw
through the hole to find ont what is
inside When the paw is closed ii
cannot be- Withdrawn. and as the
monkey has not sense enough to
open his paw the nut is dragged bv
the string and the monkey with il
10 within resch OF The csptors, who
throw net over The monkey and
IN that way secure him.
a serious movement is on foot 10
abolish the tipping syytem in
France. q. Il has 10 triiing extent
been abolished in England II il
acli known that large percentage
Of the people who serve others live
on tips. and ~ the first step
toward the abolition of this nui-
sance an official has msdes careful
and exhaus+ive calculation. He ar
rlves at the conclusion that nearly
$50. 100000 is spent yearly in this
wav. and ~ Paris a'orp slcneOnGD
Z ear, or over 49, .1va 4 dSt Z. cy-
pended in tipping walters, csblrep,
ioncierges, pcrters aud others.
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Trustee.

|siee OF Bo0ts
|, hereby gives
10 AL bnsiues
Trustee at BIZ
|ithwest of Por
PacL week and
wing township
|atul lay D
the Township
the Library
MARY 6i eIers
j. SCHNtRk
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-01-05

Mayor Collins Of Boston tells of q
Christian Scientist who, with his
little boy, was crossing a lot in
which was vicious looking GOAT.
As they approached the goat IN,
boy showed fear. whcr-at hi> father
told him O. think il not possible for
the animal 10 harm them. but the
boy, remembering previous en-
counter with a goat in which he
came out second BEST, did not grow
anv brsveF. "Pana. vou're a Chris
tisn Scientist. all right" he said.
"and so an 1, but The goat doesn't
kaov N - { htrarn Nnr.
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b's Notice
|hai ths nndrr
|snn township
hslness on eAi'h
|ny Office md
b biisiness ~
|esent itto h'ri
hli NJ tsui a
b, rrn,te
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PIP Trustee

|reaf;erthe rr.
b viii q,
lurday ~ esep
pg Saturdays a.
p sontiIWeT ~
| Of atrendinsio
hn persons bav
bwnsiIlp ar ~.
|ose favs
b. kep al Sam u
al may
books will ne
bg'e store At all
IA. CIrITN
zee AiAii-r w.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-08
NO LACK OF DIGI1S.
BUT WOULD NOT WORK
I~mpecunious Texans Are Made to Leave
Iowa Because Victims of the Rest
Habit.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Webster City, Iowa, April THE
supervisors Of Hamilton. county have
just sent the Arthur Kimberlin family
back to Texas. This family consists
Of the father, mother and>four children.
They came to Hamilton county some
time ago and have been residing with
relatives near Stanhope. They had no
means of making a livelihood and were
l!vlng only at the expense of their rela-
tlves. On the complaint of the latter
the county authorities took it upon
themselves to return them to the county
from whence they came, rather than
care for them here. -.
Each member Of the family had five
fingers on each hand beside a thumb
and SIX toes on each foot. Relatives in
Hamilton county furnished them money
with which to come to Iowa. .
When they arrived they took upstheir
abode with these relatives. Every
thing Went .welIfor a. time, but the
Texans displayed a lamentable disin-
chnatlon to work, and seemed to desire
instead to play the role Of company in
the nome where they were staying.
Ih1ssenaturally. brought on friction
ana finally the Hamilton county rela-
ives gave their Texas kin money
enough togo to Louisa county, where
they had other relatives. The,Louisa
county relatives kept them as lonp as
might be expected of them and fhen
returned them to their Hamilton couufv
KIN. They were still afflicted with HE
restEmanla, however, and after STANDING
lathey could, the Hamilton. connt11
relatives appealed to the board Of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-08

a beau, who, as North Carolina youths
are wont to be, was extremely bashful.
That the young man was in earnest
was evident, but his courage failed
when he began to pop the question.
This kind of thing had been going on
for considerable time and was getting
m%onotonous, not only to Jim but to
Mayme as well.
One night in August Jim busted up
his Sunday suit and, after donning his
very best, started for Mayme,,s home.
On the way he swore for the hundredth
time that tonight should decide the
future fate of both.
He was warmly welcomed and after
talking OF the crops, the weather and
like subjects, he began to draw nigh to
the ~momentous question, as the hour of
l an. approached. He began thus:
"Mayme; May-me-I; May-me-l-
-1-want-you-to-be; to-be-y'
just then the clock struck 1 and her
mothers voice came YEARLY thru the
doorway. "oh, Mayme, is he there
Quickly Mayme answered: uNo,,
ting there H. W 6.
Brinsmade, N. d.,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-08
PATRONS WILL WALK TO
FORCE BETTER SERVICE
Endless Chain Boycott Is Declared
Against the Staten Island Railways.

New York, April ITO force the
steam and electric railways Of Staten
Island to*obey the order of the state
railway, commission to run cars to meet
the early, morning boats from Manhat-
borough will begin.a boycott of the
two transportation lines which officially
decided to defy the state authorities.
Members Of the Staten Island asso-
cation, OF the boards Of trade and sew
eral other organizations which have
complained to the commission of the
lack OF transportation facilities, have
decided to walk from their homes to
the st. George ferry terminal and re-
turn, and to induce three of their
friends to do likewise, thus forming. a
sort OF endless chain Of boycotters of
the railway lines. It is anticipated that
the loss of revenue will be so great that
IN a few days the companies will be
manded.
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She Was Conscientious.

A dumpy little woman with solemn
Eyes, holding by the hand two dumpy
theater. Handing in a quarter she asked
mneekly for the best seat she could get
for the money.
"Those boys must have tickets if you
take them in,' said the clerk.
"Oh. no, mister she said, II never
pay for them. [ never can spare more
than a quarter. and I just love a show.
We don't cheat you any, mister, for
they. both go to sleep as soon as they
get in their seats, and don't see a single
bit Of it," tg,%
The argument convinced the ticket
and he let the two children pass.
Towards the second act an usher came
out Of the auditorium and handed a
seller.
"WAat's this, - demanded the latter.
- don't know, said the usher. GA
little chunk OLA woman beckoned me
clear across the house, and said one of
her kids had walked up and was looking
at the show, and that Il should bring
you that quarter" %s5 F. N.
Litchfeld, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-08
They Needed the Votes.

Two Of the candidates in the recent
primary election for governor Of Flori-
"a, Robert w. Davis, now a congress
man, and Napoleon W. Broward, who
won fame by his flibustering exploits
just prior to the Spanish-American wal,
made a house-to-house campaign thru
the rural districts of the state. -
One hot day Captain Broward. drove
up to a peaceful farmhouse and found
a woman ~strenuously chopping wood in
the front yard. 49,
The gallant captain alighted, bowed
to the woman and said: "Madam. ex-
cuse me, but I cannot stand idly by
and see a lady doing such hard work,
Permit me. And, taking the ak, the
candidate labored for thirty minutes IN
TIL the last stick had been cut,
Now. madam" he said as he
mopped the perspiration from his brow,
,'lf you have q husband you may tell
him that Captain Broward called to see
him and that I would appreciate his
vote for governor Of Florida.0, T..
The woman, who had been admiring
the candidate 8 ability as a w%oodchop,
per, shook her head obviously and re-
pied: "Well, I dunno about his votin,
Tor you, cause Rob Davis is in the
back yard a-milkin' the cows
, George LOBBY.
lib Wilkin Street, Winona, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-08
The Wrong. Stocking,

A southern lady recently moved north
and met with the usual difficulties Of
finding good domestic help. She final
y found an Irish girl, who came with
differences One evening the lady
had invited several guests for dinner,
and in giving her order said:
"Norah, I want the coffee made ex-
ira good tonight: Do. you know how to
make drip coffee ~.
Yis,
Every well. Please find a bag to.
put the coffee sinto.''3
When the coffee was served, the
hostess was not exactly satisfied, 50 in
fee as requested?'
sYis,,s mum, sure Ibid. .ssSss1
did you put the coffee n bag9,'
.Yls,s.mum took n of your
stockings.
Horror Incredible was depicted on the
lady s face so Norah hastened to ex-l
plain: a5 ST
But please, mum, I didn't take one
or your*clean ones. Mrs. GIG.
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A Convincing Argument.

At a railway shareholders meeting in
a long speech. When he had concluded,
the chairman quietly asked the verbose
orator whether he had quite done.
reply.
You will consequently permit me to
oh, certainly, # you can; but !
nWel, then said the chairman
calmly and with measured voice. 81
have to inform you that you are in the
wrong room and addressing the wrong
company. The speech you have Just
made should have been delivered in No.
IS, first foor.' M. NJ. N.
Hopkins, MINI.
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A Very Apt Comparison.

a lady from a certain city in New
Jerseysvonches for the authoritative of
the Following story: The handsome
young bachelor mayor of the town was
visiting officially the kindergarten de-
partment of.on of public schools
and was asked to make a few re-
Marks
fter.speaklnga npreciatively Of The
that I was pupil in this same school
not so very m~anYSyears ago. I can say
to you truthfullY, my dear children.
that / would rather be in the place OF
the youngest boy in this room at this
moment than be mayor Of the city,
Then he sat down with a complacent
feeling that4he had acquitted himself
rather well. To his surprise. the prin-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-08
JAP RUNS AMUCK
Dlminutive Oriental Kicks Up Big Row
and Is Fined 800.

Denver, April 7.---T. George. a dimin-
ssut1ve Japanese, was before Magistrate
,Stapieton on@a charge of Drunkenness
disturbing the peace Of Nv. L. Hung.
Chlnnese~residentsof Blake street.
George entered asplea Of NOT guilty to
spoth Scharges, butEsWas convicted and
med total Of $3.50 and costs.
The unruly subject Of the mikado
partlclpated IN q Japanese celebration.
and accumulated = good1y portion Of
!, sakl::o SOn hiss homeWard journey
he stopped at the abode of .Hunp. and
in ansargument which followed because
Of his inebriated condition, HUNG, i
3-year-old son was thrown violently tn
the floor and George was dragging Mrs.
hung about by her hair when assist
'a~ncesarrved.
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81 called on Perkins last evening""
remarked Nh. Brown.
.D5d you have a pleasant timeao in
Very. Perkins was beating his
wife . when ! went in
say Perkins was beating his wife.
u OF course, he stopped when / came
"Well I should hope 500
Il begged him to go on, but he said
some other time would do Just as
you begged him to 90 onqu
why, yes; I didn't want to spoil
inc run, you know
".3h, you brute!"
EDO you mean to say that Won con1d
wife9' - 100 : o0"' nis
Certainly. Why notqn
~ thought you had at least a spark
Of manhood left. + suppose Won will
be beating me nextq"
Eyes: I think I could If you would
play ertbbage with me-"
'.Play cribbage7' b.
:Yes. That is what Perkins and his
wife were doing.'
"You horrid thing!D 20 e.
Mitchell, s.. D.
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THIRD PRIZE
This story gets So.
This Happened in st. Paul.

1.-THE blueiay, in spite Of all his
Of the thirdsreade class. The teacher
stepped him there TO ask whether the
class knew what 1tfaults'' were.
Faults, faults, vshe repeated, Hsses
not anyone knowsD - ~
Only. in Tony eyes was there the
least glimmer Of light.
1Fa91ts, said the teacher again,
The light in -Tony's eyes .blazed up
he wiggled his hand. The teacher paye
permission to speak. NV
False said Tony triumphantly.
lis hair and teeth.' e. M. IT,
st. Paul, MINI.
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Only In the Pail.

An Irish soldier was crossing a bar
rack square with .aSpail in which he
was going to get some water. A SER
geant, passing at the time, noticed that
Pat had a very disreputable-looking
make a report, stopped the man and
asked: "Where are you going9"
"To get some water"
what, in those trousersl.'
Ono, sergeant, in the pail.''
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Not an ACCOMMODATION Train.

e,,,s 81 &E$ #&Ea&
The old man was notably nervous
as ne wandered from one car to another
and was becoming observed Of all the
passengers. The train was well on its
way when he stopped the blue-coateI
oInclai and seriously inquired:
IN thunder is the eatin' carr
! am sorter hungry
he was told that there was no dining
car on the train.
leisurely responded the old
man.. Wa, then, Whar is tn keer thet
yet list loll eroun' in an twist an
turn slcheyer way We please9 I know
a., a 4 these things, ye know, an we
ttache.
Wal, bust me suspenders, whar's
ye re lem made stan,q''
No such thing aboard.0
mAAaa z,no mob sbboeot tsll 81. 81
nHate teh asst ye If ye hev a barber
The conductor said something about
Inc adVlsabllity of people carrying their
own shaving utensils, swhereat the old
farmer blurted out:
Wal, dash me buttons, I've got on
the wrong train. They tole me this was
an accommodation train A, K.
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A Tall swearer.

There was once an enthusiastic GOLF
player who was given to swearing bro
fusely. This grieved his wife and she.
sought to cure him of his evil habit.
To-day, John she said; teach time
you swear, put a stone in your pocket
The same John agreed to do. That
night his wife saw him coming home,
his pockets bullying with their load Of
stones; Rushing to the door to meet
him. she exclaimed:
HOh, John, you must have sworn
terribly today, dear!'
Great heavens! . he replied, ssthese
are only the darns, the damns are com
ing in a. wagon &C. G.
Zumbrota, MINI.
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Equal to the Emergency.

Mark Twain says that some years
ago, when in the south, he met an old
colored man who claimed he knew
George, w Washington.
II asked him. relates the humor-
ist, 1sif heswas on the boat when George
crossed the Delaware, and he instantly
replied: 1Lor,' massa, I steered that
boat ~
.sseWell, said ], tdoI you remember
when George took the hack at the cher
ry treeR
He looked worried for a minute,
and then, with a beaming smile, said:
Why, suah, massa,, I dun drove dat
hack. mahself. ~ n. N. Lee.
Walcott, N. d.