Life — June 7, 1894 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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- LIFE: ‘THe late Senator Vance used to say that his liveliest campaign for the governorshiy . Are of North Carolina was that in which Judge Settle ran against him. They stumped the ; State in joint debate, All the white Democrats turned out to hear Vance, an all the <]CCo 1 a colored Republicans to hear Settle. On one occasion, Vance was informed that some Vi VLLY young ladies desired to testify their devotion to the Democratic party by Democratic candidate for governor. Nothing loth, Vance descended from the and kissed a dozen or so of the young beauties, and then paused long enough around toward his competitor and shout : ‘Settle, I'm kissing my girl ours!” When he married the second time, he said to his wife on their’ w lay : THEIR THOUGHTS. My dear, I'm a stubborn fellow, and you may anticipate trouble. Now, in the beginning, while Ia n submissive, I want to give you one piece of advice. If you CC WWHAT a beautiful thing is thought,” she said ; it, we'll get on mighty well. It is this: Make me do just as { darned pl ** Aboon it is to myself and Jim, newspaper man, who was about starting for a rather out-of-the-way portion of Vance's I sit and think he is thinking of me, own State, was asking him one day what kind of accommodation he was likely to find. And he sits and thinks | am thinking of him.” ‘They'll give you some of their fried hog and eggs,” the senator replied. —New York Press. “« That's better than nothing,” said the newspaper man, “1 don't know—I don’t know,” the senator answered, in a dubious tone, “I've tried both."—Aate Field's Washington. THere are certain Scotch lairds who take the name of their estate, and usually use that appellation in place of a surname. One of these is ** Cluny" Macpherson, to whom ZeKe was a darky of exceptional wit. He had picked up a little arithmetic, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lockwood recently paid a visit, Ouring the London lawyer's stay, prided himself on his acuteness. When charged with the chicken-taking, he asked Mr. and Mrs. Macpherson and their guests were invited to lunch at a neighboring county: warily : W house, where a visitors’ book was kept. The head of the Clan Macpherson, in accordance + Now, Marse Johnson, if I.can show you that I only tuk dem fowls for yoh good. with Scotch custom, wrote in the book : Cluny and Mrs. Macpherson." Mr. Lockwood will you let’ me go jus’ this time 2” The squire, who was his owner, was curious to hear was not tobe outdone by any Scottish chief, and underneath *Cluny’s” signature he his defense, and told him he would do so. i wrote in a fine, bold hand: **26 Lennox Gardens, and Mrs, Lockwood.""—Argonaut. “Well, you say you paid $900 for me, and I weighs jus’ “bout 150 pounds. Dat makes $6 a'pound. Now, if I turn yoh chicken meat dat ain't wuff moh'n 10 4 A.CERTAIN prominent and excellent laveyer of Chicago, but one of the quietest and POMS loro meRer meat dat’s wu $6, you jus! at much better off. Don't you see? most unobtrusive of men, steals around noiselessly, with his hands meekly clasped on his darky's ingenuity.—P&rlade/phia Call. anc Rn breast and a seraphic and perpetual smile. A ¢om mot at his expense is told of the late a . . ‘ Emery Storrs, of Chicago, a brillant advocate and an exquisite wit. He went to the Mrs. HYFLYE: George, dear, while you are having money troubles I ought to tell 1's office and inquired for him, but was informed that he was out. you that I learned to-day why’ your rival Soapem's credit has suddenly become so good “Oh, no, he isn’t,” he replied ; 1 know he is in.”* Mr. Hyetye: Why ? But T assure you, Mr. Storrs, he is not in.” an Mrs, HyFtye: overheard some one remark that Soapem's finances must be all Yow," responded Mr. Storrs, ‘1 know better; he must be in, it is so still in fight, because his wife was wearing such elegant new hats and. dresses. Chicago there !"—Argonaut. Record. . For eale by all Newsdealers in Great Britain. 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