New-York tribune., 1900-07-07
THE TALK or THE DAY.

Colonel Charles Marshall. Of the leading law
yers of Maryland aide-de-camp to General
Robert T. Lee and went through the battles OF
the war with his chief. Colonel Marshall has many
interesting stories Of his military life. and OF
the most amusing experience with
horse. His old horse had been shot from under
him in the fight of the previous day. and he had
taken possession Of animal that seemed to suit
his work In the battle few hours later he
riding Il field in which there were numerous
stumps Suddenly the performance opened. The
guns roared and the air filled with smoke and
noise. Before Colonel Marshall knew what
happening the horse had his four feet Of
the stumps and was gayy dancing In a circle In
the mean time the firing increasing and the
situation was anything but comfortable. but the
horse kept If he enjoying it. 1T
not until afterward." said Colonel Marshall. that
found the horse had belonged 10 circus and had
been trained do this amid the firing Of
cannon"
she-What an asonized look artists seem
He em!-er-yes, Sort of drawn expressions
Several of the London papers just received in this
country contain the following advertisement:
,ADX0WSoN.-For SALE. by private treaty the
or perpetual Eght Of PTessntation to
short particulars: Parish rural situate in Mid
lands three miles from cathedral and county
tory, charming ana ,ccommodious residence and
Wa II Peeet tHT S94fn & me from
building Cparty in Norman styie, recently re-
gSe6e Sd2, Which si hi is readily let consois etc,
bent, siXty-eght; large T-... harities For
price and further particu Danby Son
& Epton, solicitors LIMO Jun
The fire eaters are Gv.as sa. ..- .se blood
drinkers on the 'acre. ... saws d E-e orleans
physician in The F.-uHs Democrat" or -rar city.
Go down to the daughter pens rat- tl. f -t4-cs
any morning an, vaa'. a.. crowd ag them watt
ing for their daily drought. rresh from the rf-1as.
veins. Most of'the .r'Ea-s are people who show
plainly the ravages -.rarr 'osis but others ar
merely run down and E-rtltats5 and take tH4
blood tonic. There are always women and
children in the gathering. and while ali classes
Of society represented, il one place at least
where there are caste dstiu, tons Their aeiic-
tions and the curious treatment they ara taking
give them a common meeting ground and it Is
singular TO see how they fraternize You VIII nud
wealthy business men chatting confdentlaHy with
hoboes, and society women swapping symptoms with
women in ragged calico. It's queer sight"
How He Cured Har.-"she seems to have g.yeu
up her more advanced woman's rights ideas"
Yes; her husband cured her
Why, they were out on their tandem and he IN
it no Ean h HAT ru9 she thhs hoas % b
pedaIling going uphilL"-(Chicago Post
The postmaster OF Round Up, Kan. recently re-
ceived notification from the Department In Wash
ington that he would be compelled to give larger
bond for the faithful performance of his duty,
the business OF his office was increasing The
postmaster draws salary of s25 year. and he
returned the Departments letter with the word
Nit written in red ink at the bottom. At last
accounts the postmaster doing business under
the old bond
- They Thrive on Disaster-"I fear said the
PoPuiiSt thoughtfully that the Lord is not with
What makes you think SOP" asked the RepubIi
can.
Well, We've had no cyclones IOcusts or grass
hoppers TO destroy crops and make the farmers
pesSltnistic We cant stand prosperity, you know
Chicago Post.
Gray County. Kan. has 1877 voters when they are
all at home but according The Cimaron Jack
sonian.' IF all the inhabitants who lied 10 the
county assessor were arrested there would not be
enough of them out Of jail to make six handed
game of poker
a Rural Phiosopher-"Si" yelled the neighbor
from the road your wife has jist run off with
Bill Johnson"
She hez hez she?' answered the farmer in the
field. wall, Bill allays wuz a-borrerin' trOubIe
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