One On Joe Bailey

Senator Perry J. Lewid tells a story on Ct-ngreasmau Joe Bailey,forvhich, howt- v.jr, be quotes Senator A. M. Carter óf Sjort Worth as authority. "One day," said Lewis, "Carter and Joe Bailey were standing on the stree when they saw approaching them ; darky mounted on a f risky and spiritec tiorse, whose fine appearance caught the Eancy of Carter, who is a lover of fine lorseflesh. Carter hailed the darky and remarked: "That's a pretty spirited animal you are riding, old man. Is he a good runner?" " 'Well, no, sah, he isn't much of a runnin hoss,' replied the rider. " 'Oh, then he is a good trotter, I suppose,' remarked Carter. " 'No, sah, he ain't no trotter neither,' said Scipio Africanus. " 'Oh, I see,' ejaculated Carter; 'heis a No. I pacer.' ".'No, sah, dis hoss ain't no trotter, nor he ain't no pacer needer.' " 'Well, what is he fit for anyhow?' asked Carter. " 'Jnst ter prance aroun an look fine, boss,' replied the darky, 'an dat's why I has outen a compliment named himarter