New-York tribune., 1901-08-28
THE TALK OF TIE DAY.

This compelling tale is from The London
Globe: "A young lady bought dormouse. After
keeping it for time she had occasion to send
present 10 friend. and utilized the dormouse for
that purpose. few months later the friend
wrote TO that the pet did not very lively.
and was refusing its food. Would she come and
inspect II? She came and inspected II. and. finally.
feeling that this was for professional opin-
ion. called In vet. The vets verdict brief
and to the point. The dormouse had been dead
just six months"
Willie. glad to hear you say you would
like 70 be an angel What would you do II you
"rd fly up TO the top of that big cottonwood
Chicago Tribune.
borrowed leg is the bone OF contention between
the Miners Association and the widow OF Of
the members. This some years ago lost his
leg in accident and the association supplied him
with artificial one. When ne died his cork leg
buried with him. and the association says
II only lent.
I told you to tell her
Stella-She's mean thing-I told her not 10 tell
Ella-wen I told her I wouldn't tell you she
told me-so don't tell her dId.-(Brooklyn Life.
The Pikeville CTenn1 Banner has been trying
little imagery Congressman Moon. Of that State.
1t says: John A Moon. NJ. c.. OF this district,
spent a few days with the good people of Bledsoe.
Representative Moon is a watch tower the
temple of liberty and lion holding at bay all who
would enter and violate the democratic temple"
Mrs Snaggs-I could never understand why the
Russians call their ruler the White Car.
Mr.. Snaggs-I suppose that the numerous plots
against his life keep him pale all the time.-(Pitts
burg Chronicle
The business of the moonshuer fourishes best
in autumn. when is nit for harvest" according
Alabama Federal official. This year the
Illicit stills have not had large output in
Of he fvh OP hat
cereal We put all the restrictions possible upon
them, but IL will probably be possible TO
crush the business out entirely. The moonshIne
whiskey is sold TO neighbors and friends. and in
will purchase it when brought to his place in the
night time"
Nay. trust not to posterity.
oh. youth. on fame intent.
In praise though generous IL may be.
-(washington Star
good many negroes OF Boston are afiliating
with a sect which has sprung up there re-
Gently. The society teaches baptism by INNER
sion. the drinking OF water instead of wine at
Communion. the taking of unleavened bread for
sacrament the washing of feet. the saluting of
members with a kiss, breathing the head 10
impart the Holy Ghost. and the keeping of Satur-
day the Sabbath. instead of Sunday. The sect
styles itself the Church of the Living God and the
Saints OF Christ. The minister who is propagat-
ing the faith announces: II call all men liars
who do not believe do
Wrong Dagnosis-''Read the direkshuns quick.
Mandy,'
at sez. for adults-one teaspoon -
Thunder! That amt what ails me-what else
does IL say?''-(l4ife
One of the proposed amendments 10 the Virginia
constitution reduces the Governors salary. The
Governor OF Virginia has four-year term and gets
5000 year. This is more than the pay of Gov
ernors In Southern States, the Governor OF
Georgia receiving 5000; Alabama, $780, South
Carolina, 5000; North Carolina 5000: West Vir-
ginia s27o0: Mississippi $500 and Tennessee $1,000
The Governor OF Florida receives 81 500: of Della
ware, 1900. and OF Arkansas. $500.
Doctor-Mr Ellington. your wife will risk her life
IL she attends that wedding after having
the grip.
Mr.. Tifhngton-wen, doctor. she'll die If she has
10 miss it.-(Iife.
An effort is 10 be made to remove large red oak
tree from the widest section of Arkansas TO Forest
Park. ST. Louis. for the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position II 16o feet high and Il feet in diameter
at the base