THE OLDEST MAN LIVING.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2400, 26 November 1887, Page 2 (Supplement)

THE OLDEST MAN LIVING.

| Tiik oldest specimen of humanity alive, | according to American papers, is James James, a negro, a citizen of the United | States, who resides at Santa Rosa. I Mexico. lie was, it. is alleged, born near Dorchester, South Carolina, in 17-J‘d. and j is consequently in his 130 th year. While 1 an infant he was removed to Medway River, Georgia. In 1771 his master, James Janies (from whom he takes his name), moved to near Charleston, South i Carolina, On Jane 4. 1776, when ‘24 yens of age, Jim took part in the. action ugliest tlie British fleet under Sir I’eter Parker. i “ IVHAT possesses you, my dear, who have such an excellent husband, to make him angry so often?'' “Because he | always brings me a present to make peace again." He—“ And did yon see Monte Carlo while yon wore in Eurojie?” She —“ No. Papa called on linn, I believe ; but from bis disappointed appearance when he got bach co the hotel I think Mr Carlo must have been out.” Etkei, —“ Ma, I'm sure Mrs Highflyer has gime to Murray Biy. There's no use in calling. Ma—“ Come, my dear, we must call, but let us hope you are not mistaken.” “ Now be honest ■ is that story true, Colonel ?’’ said Kicshly to the Colonel, who had just been spinning off a tremendous yarn concerning his bear shooting exploits. The Colonel, after a serious deliberation with himself lasting several minutes, “ Upon my soul, my boy, 1 have quite forgotten.” Bnowx—“ Hullo, Robinson, what's your hurry ? ” Robinson (out of breath) —“ Don't detain me; I've just beard that my house is on fire.” Brown—“ That’s too bad. I was going to ask you to have a drink.” Robinson—“ I'll gn you one, but we'll have to be quick about it.” Tiik tit. Jolinsbmy Caledonian advertises for sale “ a iierfect animal under the saddle, and a fair driver.” We don’t want any horse, but the “ fair driver ’’ rather agitates us. What is her name, blonde or brunette, age, accomplishments and general disposition?”—Burlington Clipper. Ax aristocratic papa, on being requested by a rich and vulgar young fellow for permission to marry “ one of his girls." gave this rather crushing reply. Certainly ; which would you prm'or, the waitress or the cook ?" “You and your wife should become on-' 1 said a friendly adviser to a henpecked husband. “Become e/re’.’’ exclaimed the henpecked ; “ why, we are ' tr, i now,” “How so?” “£/«•'» 1 and I'm 0 ! ” It is reported that a certain country Mayor thus received the Prince and Princess of Wales when they visited his town—“ I’m glad to see your Royal Tghuess and ’cr too.” A iiktacii.mext of the Salvation Army stopped in front of a saloon in K<st Portland, U.S., and began singing. “It is water they want, not beer.” The saloon keeper turned the hose upon them. A Tim 1 to Santa Cruz, or Monterey, O'er the northern branch of the Southern Pacific (broad gauge), on the Sunday excursion. is a perfectly delightful treat. Excursionists have a ride through a beautiful country and ijve hours at the sea coast. V Ivbvi l-CKV negro made a rush in the night on what ha thought was a calf. It turned out to be the hick end of a mule, and the negro will always remember what it was. Ax American statesman got off at Fills View to look at Niagara. After examining it critically for a moment, he remarked to a bystander, “ I!uge alY.iir, ain’t it ? I suppose it runs all night too.” “ Tommy,” said a mother tc lior sevenyear old hay, “ you must not interrupt me when lam talking with ladies. You must wait till we stop, and then von can vilk.” “But you never stop,” retorted he hov. Lady Shopper (to susceptible shopman). Tnose goods I bought off you the o£h rd ty have changed colour.” Shopman ; “ No womler they change colour, when such a beautiful young lady looks at them with those lovely eyes.” The Limekii.x Cr.rn.—CVl. Hardhom Jackson presented the following resolution: — 44 Resolved. Hat de Uigislachurof Michigan, just adjourned was ile wuss b'idy of i men ever assembled at Rinsing for legal , purposes.” .Samuel Shin swallowed a two- . cent piece in his haste to get his in-aith open j to second the adoption, but the president j wilted him with a look, and said— ‘ De resolusliun am useless, ft simply siiecilies what do pe iple already know, an' liev made up tleir minds to. I shall, darfme, declar' it outer order, and we will -yndicate to our j seberal homes, each pussoii taking ds j umbrella dat belongs to him an’ none odder.’ 1 —Detroit Free Press. I