Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-11-29
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"LAUGuING GEORGES"
DISSERTATIONS

Of all the families in our country
who do not depend on one name alone
brought to the fore OF public notice,
honestly believe that we should con-
gratulate ourselves on the Fish family.
There is an undercurrent Of reality
about their blood that cannot be gain
said. Without saying anything about
the sire of Stuyvesant Hamilton and
the late poor Nicholas (God rest his
soulD it is remarkable that in these
three the same streak so runs; like peas
IN pod both in general makeup and
characteristics. Each man to the very
core, domineering, no artistic sense,
considering their women more or less
like chattel mortgage, at any time for
saking to be with an old schoolmate
and talk over how it was in the old
days at Columbia, always inclined to a
test of physical strength, generous to a
fault with their friends and unreason-
able to degree to acknowledge good
features in an enemy 1t is seldom
that we meet with such deeply mark
ed line of blood in our land, and for this
reason we should be thankful The
make of Stuyvesant Fish and Hartman
end in that they are both gentlemen.
1t is pleasure to. see them fight, but
we know which will win.
An Englishman, who is fairly well
known as big game hunter, had been
listening for some time to his host.
Theodore Roosevelt, dilating on pre-
vious experiences and hunts he had.
Finally seeing chance to get word in
edgewise he said: ''Do you know /
had rather remarkable experience
with a black snake during a recent
hunting tour in the Carolinas?"
'Yes?" (bored interest.)
'After quail. Saw snake half curled
up in front of me. Shot, but was too
close and no chance to spread"
"Yes!" (still bored.)
Actually just knocked his head and
tip of tail off,"
And then?" (yawning.)
'"The decapitated body actually start
ed to chase me through the broom
straw"
''How did it know where you were!''
awakened interest.)
Its head was lying on a big boul-
der and as it watched me kept con-
stantly shouting out directions while its
tail wig-wagged!'
AS l was saying in connection with
reciprocity" and the subject of wild
hunting stopped.
''IN GOD WE TRUST
| The removal of this motto from our
coins is the latest argument that the
President has created. 1t is difficult at
the moment to determine the exact
financial rating of Mr.. Roosevelt's op-
ponents. We are inclined to the belief
that those most vehemently kicking
"be them that have some chink in sight
but not in hand" and are afraid it will
get away if any monkeying is done. The
strongest argument that backs the exec
utive stand. comes from those that "'have
it,. Little care they and light of heart!
Any old motto--for instance, easy come
and easy go" would suit just as well.
That reminds me! Where is that barrel
of yams faithful subscriber j. L. prom
ised poor Editor as an arriere pense for
two years subscription!
All joking aside: the President has
formed one of the greatest debating
societies you have ever seen. 1t knocks
spots out of the old college one. When
he retires from office every editor in the
land should chip in and present him with
loving cup both he and Fairbanks
can.quaff fromit to hearts content! He
is the most prolific topic maker the
world has seen this century.
SPURIOUS COIN.
(Englishman making visit to New
York and Metropolitan guide inside
large Department Store)
''Do you see that woman struggling
and being held down on the counter by
the fioor-walker?''
~ dol"
''She has been caught trying to pass
bogus money and the man is holding
her down on the counter till an officer
arrives"
"Ah! what you might call counter
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