New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
THE TALK OF THE DAY.


detroit Free Press.
A monument recently placed in a cemetery In
Louisville KY. bears inscriptions TO the memory OF
James Austin q soldier OF the Revolution' James
Allen Austin. his son. soldier OF the war ol io-,
James Grigsby Austin. his grandson. soldier OF
the war with Mexico and James Richard Gath-
right, his great-grandson. Confederate soiu'ei'
who was killed at Murfreesboro, Tenn' january -
1883 All prvates.
Some men," said Uncle Eben,. puts In so mucn 7,
time scussn' bout whut dar religion Is or "nu' /.
amt dat deys lrbe to fogt 10 practise any at
all"-(Washington Star
Notre Dame University Is the favorite institution
CT learning In this country for Latin American
students AT present there are a dozen In the sum-
mer school, while the indications are that mere
will be more than seventy-fve at the university
next fall About fifty Of these will come from Mex
leo and the South American countries ana the re-
ander from Cuba and Porto Rico. Tne reason
for this preference for Notre Dame lies In the tact
that It Is a Roman Catholic institution and Latin
Americans, a rule, are members OF this Church'
Another important consideration is that there Is
Latin American club at Notre Dame which was
formed so that the strangers in the country could
the more quickly learn American social customs
and the language The only other organization OF
this kind in an American school is at Cornell ana
there Is talk Of establishing relations between the
two schools.
Corrected-Bings ION the beach)-Enjoying a
Sninks-No: taking a philadelphia
North American.
In Missouri court recently rather novel case
came up for decision During the Civil War GER
tain Northern soldier went into service leaving
Young wife at home. In due time the news
reached him that his bride had died, and when
the war ended he did not return 10 his old
home. but settled out West. He married again.
and with his second wife accumulated large
amount of property in Pratt County. Not long
ago he learned that his first wife had not
died but supposing him to have been killed. had
married another man. This man died. leaving her
widow When the Pratt County man learned
these facts he brought suit for divorce, and the
woman in the East heard OF II and came out and
fought the case asserting a claim to part OF the
Pratt County mans property. However, after the
LAWYERS had made a great fight before him. the
Iudge granted the divorce and left the Pratt
County man free to marry the woman VINO mas
been living with him for many years as his wife'
A Point-"Remember" said the master. that
when was boy wouldn't even pass p" Will"
"Dat's de first time ever knew you went bare
footedr shouted a boy in the last row-Chicago
News.
George Washngton's body servant has not died
for several years. 1t is safe to assume tnat ne
has been gathered finally to his fathers. There Is
a man in Ohio, however. who is quite old enough 10
have seen the Father OF his Country. HIS name Il
Nathaniel Polan: he lives at Elenor, Clermoht
County and his age is l02 years MI folah
does claim that he was personally acquainted Win
the first President. who died when ne was TWO
wears old He bases his claim TO distinction on the
nossesson of a lantern which once hung on one
side Of the state coach OF President Washington
and which was given 10 his father in l's9 oy the
hand that chopped the cherry tree.
How He Could Teu.-Jones-That policeman is
new man the force.
Jones-Some one told him this morning there was
a fight around the corner. and ne hHrrled aIoufu III
time to arrest both belligerens-(Ohio state Jour-
nal
church in which only two services are held
during the course OF any year is a curiosity.
vet such a one can be found in the middle OF a
large field near the village of Towton. England. IL
was originally erected a memorial to Lord de
Clifford who fell in the battle OF Towton in l4Sl.
Services were instituted for the purpose OF praying
for the repose Of his soul and those Of his follow
ers who fell in that historic battle. They might
have been discontinued long ago did not the vicar
OF Ryther In whose parish the church Is situated.
receive the tithes from no less than one thousand
and nine acres of land that are dedicated TO the
little sanctuary
Getting Under It-"Theres a mountain OF evi-
dence against you" said the young lawyer 10 MS
Tunnel it. my boy tunnel IT," cried the old sluice
rObber.-(CleYeIanu ram
The Rev. Mr.. Newly pastor OF a church in
Guthrie Okla is In danger OF losing the con-
adence OF his beloved flock. During sermon re-
Gently he stopped abruptly and asked
"How many OF you have read the Bible?'
Fifty hands went up.
Good" said the pastor. Now how many Of
you have read the second chapter OF Jude?'
Twenty -hve hands went up.
wan smile overspread the dvines face. That's
but hon home read
ter again, and you will doubtless learn something
TO your interest.
There is only one chapter in the Book of Jude
Edtor-Did you write this Joke?
Visitor-Certainly did. sir: 1t Is quite original
the way you manage 10 look nve and twenty when
you must be over a hundred years old.-Pick-Me
Up.
An old negro and his wife who found freedom
through Clay's efforts made their home in Wash
ington where the old man. with the assistance
OF some white folks turned an unused barn into
a meeting place for religious services He In
defatigable in his efforts TO collect sufficient fund
TO supply a pulpit and so on. one Sunday morn
ing he was walking along Pennsylvania-ave.. when
he happened 10 meet the great Kentucky Senator.
We'll. Bob" said the Senator. what are you DO
Ing out so early Sunday morning." "Sarvant
Marse Henry: sarvant. sab. You know de early
bird ketches de worm oh you are worm hunt
Ing are you?' '"Yes. Marse Henry. I wants 10
ax et you won't help some bout my little
church" mo. indeed" said the Senator; "rll not
give you a cent. gave you something not long
ago to help you with that church" Yes, Marse
Henry dats So sah; you did, indeed. sab. an dat's
a treasure laid Up for you in Hebben. sah." "Oh,
It Is. is itg" and Clay moved on. Turning sudden
iy. he said. Come here Bob. come here" Taking
from his pocket roll of bills he continued: Here
Is 80 won at cards after sitting up all last
night, Now. II you can reconcile the uSe OF money
got In that way to church purposes. take II
along" Old Bob bowed and pulled his cap. "Sar-
want. Morse Henry thankee sab. God do move
in mysterus way His wonders TO perform
Thankee, Marse Henry thankee. sah!"
No Excuse Left.-First Office Boy-Wuz you a,
de ball game Yesterday
Second ONCE Boy-Nope I've worked de funeral
racket till I've killed on all do family an ain,
got any reashuns.-lOhio State Journal,