Evening journal., 1908-01-27
Personal and Pertinent

notorious mountain moonshiner, familiary known as
Wild Bill was recently tried before Federal in
Georgia, and adjudged guilty. Before pronounoing
sentence the Judge lectured the prisoner on his long
criminal record and at last informing him that the
Court entertained no feeling of anger toward him.
felt only unmixed pity, him spend six years
BIZ stoldly shifted the quid Of his mouth
ana turned to leave the court room with the marshal
We'll suab am glad he want mad at mel"-Youth's
Companion
The housewife was showing her new chamberrnaid
through the upstairs when finally they stair
case leading down into the yard
Mary" said She stepping the landing when
ever you wish to pass down to the back go
this way"
Just then the speaker slipped and was precpitated
with great clettering the bottom
Are yez hurt mumr cried the affrighted chamber
maid starinR down from above.
NO; it's nothing" came the return the dsheveled
mistress rose to her feet in proof
Thin yeve got 1t down foine mum; but tn Jobs too
shtrenuous fer me"-Judge.
The late Rev. DR. John Hall was once walking homo
from preaching at Sunday night meeting out in the
country. In the moonlight he a man living drunk
IN the gutter and going up to him gave him shake
Here!" he said; ats shame for a nice respectable
looking man like you to be lying in the gutter"
The man opened his tpsy eyes and the long black
"Ace you a Minister" he asked
Yes" said Di. Hall; come get up"
Presbyterian quered the inebriate
Yes Was the answer, somewhat impatiently I am"
Then, sata the other, help me up I am Presbyter-
ian mysef'-Philadelphia North American
Nothing succeeds like perseverance," said Mark Twain
at a dinner. when the luck seems most against us
then should work hope hardest Of all In mo-
ments OF diseouragement let remember my old friend
Henry Fum@v of Virginia CITY.
Henry Plumley collar factory Times were re-
puteo TO be haru with him. When factory. .....t
very heavily insured burned down there was ever,
Indication that he had set the place fire himself
order to get the insurance money. Virginia city was
of honor in those days Shocked beyond words
II rose seized Henry Plumey. put a halter
round his neck and lynched him.
But ne did not die The sheriff arrived and cut him
Ie ed nd pilfx,
~on his release you wouldn't have thought that he'd
return to Virginia City again, eh2 He did, though. He
came back reopened his collar factory prospered
What gave him his start was the odd advertisement
with which he announced his return to business among
us. Preceded by brass band Henry, in a great gilt
chariot burst upon streets He a kind gold
en- throne and he held crimson cushion lap an
old, old collar. Above the collar. a crimson banner;
waved this nscription in huge letters Of gold
This is the collar when we were lynched II
saved our life BE wise in time and other At all
retailers 10 cents apiece, three for quarter Wash
ington Star
The little village could not boast of many
tainments, and consequently looked for
ward 70 with great delight by the inhabitants.
IL so happened on one occasion that singer of
who had just scored some signal successes Coven
Garden came down to spend few days with the squire
and niingy acquesced in the request Of the that
he should sing at the village concert
His song, which delivered with deep feeling for
which he was famous the old favorite the Village
Blacksmith"
response TO vooiferous encore he was about to give
one OF mis- operate successes when the chairman
ndfu AT MS coat TAIL
Better sing towd 'un agen, mister" he said
i appen 10 be the chap you've been singing about-the
village hlacksmthand reckon IT 'ud only be fair to
me II you 10 sing II all and pop another
verse saying as ow let out bicycles Punch
A noncommissioned officer entering barrack gate in
Dublin, was mistaken by the fresh one" sentry GO
who Immediately saluted him. The noncommis issioned
officer unaware that his colonel just behind him. re-
turned the salute thing not permissible under
cumstances Arrived at his quarters he surprised
him to attend before the colonel on
n~esenti~~ r'~---'e he a-s~e ho-a
the salute, knowing full well he entitled to it,
Sir, always return everything am not entitled
Tho colonel taken aback by his ready wit 'aughingy
dismissed him2-Tit-B Bits.
MY tells you've discharged him." said the office
boys mother "and think that's strange, you adver-
tised for a strong boy. and he's certainly
He's too strong madam" interrupted the employer.
Tn the single day he here he broke all the rules
this ONCE and Of the niturecatholic Stand