New-York tribune., 1901-07-12
THE TALK or THE DAY.

correspondent writes: II was visiting a friend
some time ago. aud naturally in due time wished TO
take bath, having let Il roodly supply of water
into the tub, in 7 stepped. with much pleasure at
the prospect of delightful scrub when a most
matter of fact voice said. Going to take a BATH
Ny heart stood stIIl with terror. and vainiy en-
deavoring to stretch my washrag the dimensions
of sheet. glared wildly around and saw a parrot
placdly blinking from his cage in Tho win
dow
Hsrryf guess SS MOI, roShtc When n slrs aR Hary
your salary huying them expensive flowers they
me ~Thiadcpphia pfd Record. af i0'eS "ehe loves
George Harbottle. a druggist. of Toronto was
arrested last Sunday for selling two glasses Of ice
cream soda 10 two policemen. The evidence Of the
policemen was that they had been served with the
soda without answering to the usual question rs
# medcine?' They admitted that the clerk had
asked them, but that they had remained silent
Mr. Haroottle held that II was understood that II
was medicine. What was Il for?" asked the mag
istrate. Il don't know answered Mr. Harbottle
IF TO diagnose the case YOU would have
me up for that" You surely don't call II medi-
cine 1T has been decided as such 1t certainly
could act as refrigerant." Was there anything
the matter with you?" asked the MAGISTRATE turn
ing To one OF the policemen. NO. your worship"
answered the officer. The magistrate then imposed
a fine of 81 and costs or ten days. and said that
the defendant would have an opportunity OF an
pealing the case.
THE TALE OF BLIGGIN's MARE.
They tell tale of Bliggin's mare
She came of blooded stock
But she was sure TO cut up mean
she'd Strike Ie SSbf 9obby fns step 9losk or two
Shed hang her head and stumble on
And shamb.e like mule.
Now. Bllggin tried most every plan
To train that mare Alright
He had trainer rub her down
The harness was in Keeping s's With
a thoroughhreds proud state
Yet all the time the beast would move
with that unseemy Sait
At last. the hat fad struck the town
The hated horse. that is
And Bliggtn got Paris hat
With roses on her bonnet bright,
1t only goes to show-oh. we'll
IL shows IT, anyway
-(Baltmore American
Two spaniards who had been absent from Cuba
for several years recently sailed up the harbor of
Havana and walked through its renovated streets
Does II not give you pain" traveller was
overheard nquiring. ITO the Stars and Stripes
waving MORO CASTER" No" replied the
other. looking earnestly about him. What pains
to the quick Is to that the Americans have
in two years done for this island than the
Spanards did In almost four hundred years.
The Briton WINGED visibly
''Oh. why. exclaimed he do you make fun of
hs as @ Sstors mad never Dee" put to US pre-
Was not blood thicker than water. to say moth
Ing Of eonsderati9ns Of political expedieneyS
tty of pause.-tDetroit Journal.
The John r.. stetson University, at De Land
Fla. has received gift OF $1,000 for building and
equppins a school of technology and TO furnish
quarters for law schpol. The donor refuses to
have his name divuged
Johnny lin the garden)-Father. father! look out
of the window
Father quitting out his head)-what a nuisance
you children arc. What do you want now.
Johnny with triumphant glance at his play
fellow)-ToMiny Brooks would believe YOU'D
got no hair on the top Of your head-(Tit- BITS