New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-16
THE TALK or THE DAY.

Says The Louisville Courier-Journal": THE
father OF the late Colonel Stotsenburg killed at the
head OF the Nebraska regiment in the Philippines.
writes TO the War Department: I think 1t Is con-
solatory that my died as A soldier would choose
TO die and It is a further comfort that the Re
public has many. many such sons who Will work
and die for its glory and honor That is spoken
Ike man and American. How different 1t is
from the speech OF those who are reviling their
country and seeking 70 induce It's defenders to
turn their backs upon is glory and honor"
Perkins 0acetiously)-That is picture OF my
Smth-Heavcnsi What n Misunderstanding ass!
But / didn't know your wife was married before
Perkins (dryly)-she wasn't. That is a picture OF
myself at the age OF twenty.-(Judse.
Charles Brinkley. Llnhaus CMo) boy serving
IN the Philippines writes home: THE American
soldiers blood is I'M now The enemy capture our
sick and mutilate them IN the most inhuman man.
ner They respect no Red Cross They have capt
ured some of men and tortured and killed
them. They send out white flag. and when we
go to meet the bearer they fire on us. They
know better they are smart enough This Is
fine healthy climate We have good quarters. and
] am well satisfied to be soldier The beast OF
burden is the water buffalo. The only horse used
here Is a small pony. | have to ride that Is
snow-white. This Is strange city. II Is sur
rounded by a wall twenty feet high and twelve
feet thick. with a forty-foot moat around the out
side Inside the wall Is city Of prisons. and out
side the wall the inhabitants live There is
much to tell IT is hard to tell It all We have
captured several collins full OF arms in the last
two days We will get them all soon"
What was your father whipping you for last
night" asked one small boy OF another.
"Oh." replied the other; we had an argument
ing 10 me that the whale actually did swallow
Jonah!"-(Troy Times
1t is thought that the most obligng postmaster
in the State OF Missouri lives at Bethel He re-
Gently put telephone in his office, and announced
that for the benefit OF those out-of-town patrons
who are connected by wire and who may desire II
he will open their letters and will read the con-
tents TO them over the phone.
Hibbler-What are you writing now7
Scribber-A volume OF bright sayings for infants.
Hlbber-But how on earth can It be of any
to infantsf 49,.
parents in saving the wear and tear on their i'm
aginations.- brooklyn Life
A new periodical. THE Philippine Monthly Maya
zine" has Just made Its appearance In Manila. II
contains numerous illustrations OF local views and
its stories relate native historical events super
sttions and customs
piece bout de boy on de burnln deck whose name
wu5 by said hs GoSred Br1
IBIS boy he gwine tell you bout wuz de family
connection sr sea capn en- whilst his daddy wga
ca bin. he ship kotched fire rum a cigaroot which
It he IN on but bit Ss S
bar he wuk, in de middle er de ocean de flames
Roller He grabbed a FIRE hose en- done his bes' ter
put de fire out but hit wuz no go. Hit looked
lax burn he would spite er al he could do; en-
hearn i'm hoer; Come up out er dar you OF
drunken loafer. en- save 20 chile! But his daddy
wuz ad-dead drunken him, en- de boy, en- de
ATLANTA Constitution.
II had a woman enemy once" says an actor.
"she was leading woman In the company when I
was leading man. On the stage were lovers OF
the stage didn't even speak when met. /
had a scene with her in which | had to clasp her
in my arms while her head sank on my breast. I
wore a frock coat and beautiful light satin scarf
And what did that woman do? She used TO make
I'D with grease paint. and when her head sank on
my breast she used TO rub her cheek against my
tie and-well. light satin tie with red grease
paint on IT isn't thing OF beauty. | had to buy a
new tie for every performance. l stood II five
nights and then another woman told me what 10
do ! filled my scarf with pins. points out. and
when my lady rubbed her damask cheek against
my breast that night she looked like map"
A wealthy sixty-hve- yea -old widower In Greene
County proved himself the other night philosopher
capable o. turning ippysa uS !oy on
participate In an elaborate feast, the feature or
which was 10 ge MS 40 srve on a" an eyen,os
train from another town. The train came. but the
h sG s the STsfns
TOO much difference In our ages. But there was
postpcnsment Of the iestlyss the ,o ,Sy , 9d
eeed with undimnished hiiarity, as the alleged
wedding preparations were all . blun.-'kansas
City Journal