New-York tribune., 1891-02-18
The TALK or THE UAY.

on the WHOLE the Southern papers 1have spoken
kindly and generously OF General sherman But there
are exceptions. THE birmingham AgeiHerald," for
instance declares that those who knew the General
when he was principal Of military school in Louisiana
Just before the outbreak OF the affirmed that he
hestated which cause he would espouse OF course he
never for single moment hesitatod. and intelligent
paper like The Age-lIerah" ought TO know better
than TO give currency to such grOtesque fasehood
Apropos Of General sherman. it may be said that
Marching Through Georgia was nok his favorte
tune on the occasion OF his visit to Worcester some
wears ago the children OF tho public SCHOOLS drawn
mn 10 welcome him. The old soldiers ace beamed
he looked along their lines At given signal the chill
inc through Georgia The Generals face darkened.
and he said. II didn't think they'd make those dear
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The Washington Star" thinks that maybe Mr.. Wat
tcson sent that letter to Governor Hill by messenger
boy.
M"thcr-IIe cut off a piece of the cats tail. broke
three windows. blackcd the cooks eye and built bon
Father-I, that ALL Tommy must have been good
boy tOday.-tIhe Epoch
The Montreal starr tells this absurd story "A
friend Of James Johnson, Quebec St. Kingston, Ont.
brought him a swarm of California beer bees. IIived
in self sealers and given mixture Of syrup sugar
and water the colony manufactures about three quarts
Of beer equal, 1t Is said to malt amd enough drunk
will mt a head on a fellow big any could
desire. James Johnson ir., Factorytst. odessa came
here and took u swarm home. They in an eight
ounce bottle. and resemble 'bahy's own sponge.
When placed in the In warm place they shoot
RAPIDLY from their bed to the top of the nuld then
turn langidly to the bottom again. When hundreds
Of them shoot they make things sizze. About
twenty four hours completes the mako and the beverage
is then tit for usc.7
THE MILKING OF THE COW.
The milk pail used to versify a mild and mellow
Wien / used TO milk old Brndle In the yard,
And the shining milk was swoetor' unto me and little
Than oriental perfumes Of myrrh. frankncensc and
The sunset flung its banners from tho sllded hills
And the odors of the evening seemed to drop from
There was peace ana gIad cOhtemnlent nOth wlthn
At the sweet mclllluous milking of the COW.
And wandering like a memory. from the silent pasts
smell the grateful odors of tho fragrant evening
breeze,
And bend to catch the chrlsm Of the tvinghts glad
And the ontstretchcd benediction of the trees
The glory of the summer night tho magic Of tho
And the tnllings of the twilight on the farm arc
But through all the mlnglng music still hear those
The sweet mchuous milking of the cow
stin ! hear the joyful rhythm of that tltlllatng
And smell the grateful odors Of the placid, per.
fumcd night,
OdOrS blown from glens a-sprlnke with wildrose and
pcrlwinkc.
And from lakes where lazy lilies lou in languor
for the light.
Through tie valley of the Long Years that is glimmer
Ing behind me
peer down through the vista that connects the
then and now
with "a Youths audacous unc0ncern a Careless hoy
find me,
At the sweet mellduous milking Of the COW.
is. W. Fcss, in Yankee Blade
At last accounts the Indians Of Sltha Alaska wer,
having glorious time. big festival OF some kind
has been under way and every day dainty feast has
been spread. the principal feature OF which WAS tubs
OF last seasons wild Strawberries soaked in seal oil
In the opinion of sitka Indian the Creator doubtless
could have made more palatabe combination than
Strawberries soaked In rancid OIL but doubtless He
never did
lie told the trnth.-Prcsdent Board os Police Com
missiOn-We are sorry to say, O'Ioolahan. that vou
are discharged from the force.
O'liooahan-An' fer pwhat causc, yer IIonor3
Presidential jcwelry store was burglarized in your
district last night Did you meet any one on your
beat last nlghtl
blioolahan-Yis, yer Honor I met a man an, he
said bc wus going To open jewery sture.
Presdent-lIe did open II jewclry store, and stole
S5 900 worth Of goods.
O'Il0olahan-Thc man may have been a thafe but
he was no liar-(Jewelers' Circular