New-York tribune., 1899-12-11
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

II the ghost of Napoleon yet haunts about 81.
Helena It must have observed with much satisfac-
tion the breaking up on its shore OF the British
transport Ismore, with great loss OF ammunition
and horses. But whether 1t deemed Waterloo
avenged by the catastrophe can only be conject-
ured.
And he is their chiefest hero?" l vent yentured' ,t,
The citizen of the republic regarded me with
wonder. ,,, !, ,,a "u,hv
not oniv do the people go mad in their acclamatons
Whenever appears there has been subscF5ed rBI
for the purpose Of erecting S2Voo~ permanent
"rGn II, ms evident from all these things that the
nation was profoundly moyed-Detroit journal
.orhe Chicago Tribune" the other day printed two
sipri6cant pictures under the heading. THE Return
of the Horse" The first was reproduction OF a
photograph taken in one Of Chcagos parks year
ago and showing only hundreds of men, women
and children bicycles. The second taken at the
same spot during the bamy days Of last Novem-
ber showed a similar collection of persons on
horses and not a bicycle to be seen.
A small man in a gray coat sat in a Valencia
St car and eyed the Army officer opposite with
III concealed dsfavor. Finally he remarked to his
companion. tall man These monkeys under
shoulder straps give me the Wearies.
"f!bcv take themselves seriously" continued the
small man "If we had real officers and
tb" ar6tine Of the men Of the line would count for
that want to kick his useless carcass"
saYoI@ of nfr him over there indicating the officer
opposite for whose 5snet the nG was
would be a cash boy
Sure said the small man, with contemptuous
stare at the shoulder straps. ,,.
senfST who s9tns Was seated the S5 cer so
May / ask your name?"
Funston"
At the next corner small man in a gray coat
and a tall one i'm a black cutawdy left the car
(San Francisco News Letter.
In noting the fact that North Dakota Is now ten
years old "The Bismarck Tribune" says: But yes
terday we had the sod shack. the OK team the
prairie schooner and the warwhoop OF the un-
tanned redman; to-day have sorees musicals.
pink teas and functions. and have golfers in
plaid cloaks and Populiss with whlskers"
A lady went into one of Cleveland's leading book
stores the other day and said to a clerk
'Yes'm Which one. piease?''
Really, Ii seem to have forgotten It's title"
zone OF his prose works. ma ann?
mo. How strange can't remember It's for n
Christmas gift you know
Yes Al now | remember! It's Klplng's bar.
room ballads!-(Cleveland Plain Dealer
Solon Borgum has been in South Dakota for tho
last three months making models in clay OF Indians
for the Paris Exposition. He found some fine
specimens OF the American aboriglnes among the
| Sioux at the Crow Creek agency, South Dakota
and succeeded In working up a half dozen models
| Mad with suspense Foster St. Cyr fell upon his
! knees.
II love you with a love az enduring az yondel
| rocks! ne protested.
MY rocks!" murmured Geraldine Van Buskrk
! equlvocaly.
For the land far the eve could In al
| directions was hers-(Detroit Journal
The Oldest resident OF the town OF Emporium
Kan. is j. p. Mather who Is said to be direct
descendant OF Cotton Mather. Though eghty-hv'
! years OF age ne goes daily 10 a gymnasium and eX
ercises the bars.
The walking delegate OF the Amalgamatcd As
! sociation Of Poultry Raisers shook his head
| II will have to take away your union card, h'
said.
| whats the matter?" asked the farmer
| THAT spcckled hen OF your insists upon workinl
| overtime. and lays more eggs than are allowed by
| the union rules."-(Cheago Post