The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-06
FACT AND FANCY.

Large numbers of horses are being
stolen from the white settlers near
Utica, Montana, by bands of travelling
Indians.
Citizen Ito farmer)-How are things
out your way, Mr.. HaysecdP Mr.. Hay
seed (gloomily)-They couldn't be
much wuss. My wife and three cows
are down with pleuro pneumonia. I
refused 800 apiece for en- only last
week.
An organization has just been found
ed in New York city which meets with
guarded approval. 1t is composed of
men exclusively. and is known as the
Kissing club. Its members are pledg-
ed to attend, as appointed by the cx-
ecutive officer, all first performances
for the purpose Of using the sibilation
of disapproval II it becomes necessary.
In Charlestown, Mass. there is fam
lily, the paternal head of which is con-
nected with the city works, two sons
are policemen, one son occupies posi-
ton in reformatory belonging to the
city, one is a letter-carrier, two daugh-
tiers are clerks il, the employ of the
city, and one daughter, the youngest,
hopes soon to obtain position rs
teacher in a public school.
Calvin Harris, colored man in
Wilkes county. Georgia, was rummag-
ing in the drawer of table in his
house, the other day, when he acct
dentally fired a pistol which happened
to be there. The ball struck his hand
and lodged in the joint of his forelin-
ger. 1t wcdged itself in so tightly that
it was with considerable d lliculty that
it was extracted by the physician.
In reensborough, Ala, has been or
ganized a society of seventeen young
and pretty ladies, the principal feature
being to do away with the odious hab t
of speaking ill of any one. Meetings
are held every week, and each member
who has been guilty of violating the
socity's laws is fined cent. The soci-
ETY. was organized one month ago, and
up to date IS in fines have been taken
by the treasurer.
A man noted for shrewdness in trade
is approached by an acquaintance who
has just returned from the country.
"What's the news in the country" the
shrewd man asks. ~ am sorry. but
I've got bad news for YOU" You
don't say So" "Yes, your wife is
dead" my gracious" the shrewd
man cxclaims, n would not have that
happen for-for fifty dollars. No. Let
me see. Well, say forty-fve. '
Broncho John, who has been show
ing his pet bear in New Haven, Conn.
went chestnutlng the other day with
citizens Of the place. The bear enjoyed
the ride to the grove, and while there
at once climbed trees and ratified down
the nuts in great style. The owner OF
the trees, who had hitherto kcpta close
watch over them to keep away boys.
beat retreat, when he saw the bear
and did not modest the party.
Monkeys are the latest fashionable
pets in New York. One devoted owner
had representative of the marmoset
species out for an airing on Broadway
Sunday. Evidently the atmosphere was
too chilly to suit his monkeyship. for
he retired to the scclusion of snug
pocket in the breast of the woman's
wrap, from which he would furtivcly
thrust his head. and only deign to come
to her arms when tempted 10y sweet
meat.
The Sharon, Pa, doctor who some
time ago created sensation in the
medical world by the alleged discovery
of a nutriment which will sustain life
to the exclusion of food, has announced
that he will make public test of his
discovery within few days. He will
employ number of patients, and.
placing them on an absolute fast, VIII
guarantee cure for whatever disease
they may have. His experiment will
take place in Washington.