The Lawyer's Benefactor

1895

Who is the greatest benefactor of the legal profession? Professor Wood of the Edinburgh chair of conveyancing the other day told his students how at a dinner of English country solicitors the oldest practitioner present was asked to propose the greatest benefactor of the profession as a toast and how he rose and said: "Gentleman, fill up your glasses. Here's to the man who makes his own will!" — Westminster Gazette.


A Costly Walking Stick

The most precious walking stick in the world is said to be owned by a Dr. Hailes of New York. The handle is made of a nugget of virgin gold, weighing nearly three pounds, and joined to the stem by a ring studded with 65 diamonds. It is valued at $3,000. — Jewelers' Circular.


A Feeling Wife

Even the most impulsive women have their good traits. An Irishman, mourning his late wife, tearfully remarked: "Faith, and she was a good woman. She always hit me wid do soft ind av the broom." — Texas Siftings.