The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1888-08-08
New Anecdotcs OF Con. arane.

Whom Gen. Grant was about to retire
from the command Of the army, said
Capt. John s. Loud In conversation q |
few days ago, he made a farewell tour |
among the posts and outlaying military |
stations Of tho west. I was assistant
acting adjutanG general i'll tho district
Of Now Mexico at the time, and it was
with Gen. Hatch and myself that he
and Mrs. Grant made q flying trip with
one q and an engine from Santa To to
Trinidad. We were fairly flying along
the road when tho glasses began to fall
Off the ice cooler.
Thon Mrs. Grant began to get
nervous.
"Keep calm, julia" said tho general
In his usual collected manner, ''there is
no danger rs long rs tho car stays OH
the track"
tits all very we'll to talk, general"
said Mrs. Grant, perhaps if 1 could
smoke as you do l might have some
nerve, too.n
The only thing Con. Grant dreaded
was the appearance Of delegations and
committeeman at tho stopping places
Anything at the next station2n lie
would inquire.
H. = Wy 6SiOici1 OiCAO a SlOno N0io-
ing to SEQ YOU"
Then he would look grave for 4 mo-
ment before asking:
"Could you forget to stop there"
81
BOBBY Cooking out Of the window
What's tho matter with that horse,
mamma2
Mothor-The horse is balky, bobby;
be won't obey his driver.
Bobby-Well. what's the man pat
ting lin forp
Mother-He is coaxing him.
Bobby With IL injured 4 )-,That
ain't tho way you treat me when Pm
balky.
DUBIOUS. ~ Little Gotham maid
(reading)-And the Fairy Prince and
Blue Eyes were married and lived hap
PLY ever after.
Little Boston maid-Where did they
liveP
Little Gotham maid Consulting the
last page carerully)-It doesn't tell.
Little Boston Maid-That was a Sc
rious omission on tho authors part. AS
we do not know where the prince and
Blue Eyes lived, we have no way Of
establishing their social status.
"1IOW does the COW answer?" asked
one man Of another who had lately pur-
chased a cow. ~ really can't say.''
was the reply, :for l have never asked
her a question:"
A LADY at Memphis says she doesn't
want any jewelry, hasn't a looking
glass In the house, and wouldn't take O
silk dress MS a gift. Memphis has an
other living curiosity-a cross.eyed cat.
FASHIONABLE DAUonTER-Mam-
ma, do you really think 1t Is wrong for
me to firt in a mild sort Of way?
Fashionable Mother (terri6ed)-Clara,
| am surprised at you. The idea Of an
unmarried person fllrtingl
MIsTRESs-I wish l knew how to
have my photograph taken so as to
please dear Charlie.
Familiar Maid-Let me sit for you.
Miss Emma.
FRIED tomatoes arc q luxury; peel
the tomatoes, cut In slices about half
an inch thick, dip each slice into white
flour, then into beaten egg, sprinkle
peppar aill'Sali over each slice, and fry.
~ iiot itla NpaSt MAKE q gooa gar
nish.
A SUE w*y ia serve tomatoes IS 20
StoW them thoroughly, ami ;tcY are
liupgoyoG by q sloN, and goutls simmer
ing, 40 much rs alg other vegetable.
Season with butter, pepper and salt,
and u little sugar. Line the dish In
which they are to be poured with thin
slices Of nicely Drowned toast.
Marion Hariaud.
The celebrated authoress, SO highly es-
teemed by the women Of America, says on
pages 103 and d45 of her popular work
"Ere's Daughtc''s; or, Common Sense for
Maia. Vie and Mother"
TOR the aching back-should it DO slow
In recovering It's normal strengtE-an ALL.
COCKS Porous PLASTER is an excellent
comforter, combining The sensation of the
sustained pressure of II strong warm hand