New-York tribune., 1899-07-12
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

story IL going the rounds Of a golf match be-
tween the Rev DR.. Sterret and Justice Harlan OF
the United States Supreme Court. The incloent oc-
Cured at the Chevy Chase Golf Club. one OF the
prominent organizations near Washington. during
a meeting between these two ardent golfers. The
doctor discovered his bail eed up in tempting style
for fine brassie shot. and with the utmost dello-
Grafton. he went through the preliminary "was-
giles" and with a supreme efort-missed the paii
For fully a minute he gazed at the tantahzing
sphere without uttering word At length Justice
Harlan remarked solemnly: Doctor, that was the
most profane silence ever listened to-
The Way Of the world-"1t makes me very
manner in which the American public allows itself
to be carried away by fad. Any old thng wnicn
furor" ,. .
YOU TAX as II you had personal grievance
4 have have for years been I singing g2s PsoPls Is
so that their faces swelled up but NOBODY puts @ my
picture In the paper and calls me hsSi'e "ue'
-CWashington Star.
An old colored woman Of Washington was trav-
elling the other day on the Virginia Midland Raii"
road The trains are nearly all Of the accomrno-
dation variety and run very slowly. The conductors
personally know everybody who travels on the roao'
and children and old people are always confded 70
their care This was the with the old coiored
woman and the conductor was requested TO see
that she did not leave the at the first station
reached as she was very likely to do unless
watched He sat her down In the end seat OF the
car as II is called hedged her about with her par
GELS and told her not to bulge until ne caiieo
her The second stop made was at pttle station
called Vienna and just as the conductor was ABOUT
TO sound the starting bell he saw the old woman
tumbng of the car, spiling her punnies III all VI
rections in her hurry.
Where are you going? Get back on tnat car,
he shouted Didn't I tell you not to get out tiii
called your?
"Please mister. you done called me-
mo. didn't Get back quick"
Deed you did call me, sah,' persisted auntie,
as she scrambled aboard. "You done call my name
twice"
"Called your name? What is your name" asked
the conductor.
MY name please, sah is Vienna, sah"
They were discussing the question as to whether
woman keep secret . ,,.,o
but he suddenly added his Contribution to the stock
of general intelligence by ex9aiminssi Se :ba
goes and tells it to pa almost the first minute he
gets into the house. e."-(Boston Transcript
After a fast OF over two weeks the three big
Indian pythons at the Philadelphia Zoo were re-
galed with a sumptuous meal the other morning
SAYS THE Record" OF that city. The hour chosen
for the repast was early. as the keepers 90
not care to have the savage spectacle witnessed by
too many persons some Of whom might prove
timid. Three full grown live chickens were thrown
to the largest OF snakes. and he soon swallowed
them despite their shrill squawks OF agony. The
smaller snakes were compelled TO take live rabbits
for their repast. but the avidlty with which they
were swallowed showed clearly that the meal was
toothsome enough. After dining the three reptiles
calmly went TO sleep in order TO give their live
dinner an opportunity to digest.
ITS too bad" said little Bessie that there Isn't
They have six" said her mother. Il should
We'll" said the little girl they can all take
each others clothes they grow up but there isn
any one 10 take little Johnnies s. ana II seems KIM
OF wastefu." "-(Harper's Bazar
Here are some child's sayings from THE Chicago
News': The governess had been reading the story
of the discovery Of America to aer four-year-oid
charge and closing the book. said: Just think,
Mabel all this happened more than four hundred
wears ago" ''Gwacious." exclaimed the little miss.
ITS spwizn' how time does fy!" Il love you
very much papa" said fve.year-old Willie, as ne
crawled UP on his fathers knee. And love you.
too Willie when you good" replied the father.
But papa" continued the little fellow, not to be
outdone II love you just the same. even when you
amt no good" Fossie. city miss OF four. was
visiting In the country. One day she accompanied
her grandmother to the barnyard. where she was
very much frightened at sight OF big gobbler
strutting about why. Flossie" said the old lady.
's n possible that you are afraid OF turkey when
YOU helped to eat one yesterday" Yes, grand
ma" replied the little miss. but this one amt
cooked"
Us the cashier in"
when will he be back?'
Cant say; he skipped for Canaoa ABOUT an nour
sJust my luck! I'm his brother. and he took my
hat by mistake this morning!'-(Yonkers States
man.