The Lamar register., 1901-07-03
British Pride numbIsd.

easily an object OF sincere commiser-
alton in these degenerate and shame
less days. Pride Of race and ancient
lineage has sssuredly fallen upon
evil times when the common herd
can hobnob with duchesses at 2 gum
cas- hannshake and vulgar million
aires may buy the kings sherry in
bottles bearing royal lables at 500
dozen. To be sure, the ducal hand
wears the glove of charity and the
king'S parting with the superAuous
vintages was not prompted by any
low commercial instinct. Still, these
contemporary episodes have been q
rude shock to such Britishers as
William Waldorf Astor, who sends
curt refusal to any one SO bold IS
to ask permission to set their profane
feet for an hour upon his broad
acres at Cliveden.
The remarkable gathering at the
Duchess of Sutherlsnd's reception at
Stafford house for the benefit of the
lifeboat institution and the sale Of
the kings wines have indeed been
the chief topics Of conversation Of all
classes for the past week. The COM
ment has been infinite in quantity
and character. 1t has even decend-
ed to verse, some of which is 30 peril
ously tainted with lese majestic as
would assuredly send the publishers
to forced retirement if it were writ
ten within German jurisdiction. Wit
ness these extracts from to-dsy's
Daily Chronicle, headed "Sherry and
Bitters:"
There are those who pirate Of vintages or
trust we'll name.
That is al idle practice very;
In the purchase Of a sherry.
Who would give his cellar manner
Do not speak OF age or character
They are less important by far.
What you want is to be able to display
the royal liable of wine that has
got eclat.
Oh, ah, what you need particularly is the
eclat, which you keep to impress
upon your enemies with your dear
ex-royal store.
When the last drop is ended
You have still the bottle. Splendid.
You fill it up once more,
And it draws more close the bond that
binds you to his MAJESTY and it il
lustrates a feeling that is not en-
tirely new. ast
That is true.
Mr.. Yellow Plush, it is far from you.
The authorities have not yet sup
pressed this or other sscrilegious ut
terances. The foregoing sentiments
are, perhaps, somewhat akin to ma
tional chagrin over American sue
cesses which the English press still
do not permit to ameliorate in any
degree. 1t is a good sign, perhaps,
that John Bull does not allow his
annoyance to destroy his sense Of
humor, and he is inclined to joke q
little about his disability. Thus,
apropos of Mr.. Carnegie's recent
gift to the Scotch universities it is
suggested that the next matriculate
examinations at Scotch universities
shall include the following:
Geography-Draw a map of the
United States, marking London,
Glasgow and Birmingham.
Rule Of three-If q man does q
piece Of work in four days how much
quicker will an American do it at
half the salary?
Political economy-Yankee mil.
lionaires over here state that they
feel as if this were their own country.
The German emperor when last Wis
,ting us declared he felt perfectly at
home. Account for this.
History-Write note on the in
vasions Of Great Britain, and the re-
beliion and subsequent subjugation
OF the OK ahglos. Give dates Of &C
cessions Of Yerkes l., Sloane, Nor
gan, the contractor. and other con-
querors; also the beatification of St.
Carnegie. Say what you know of
any of these.
Trade probl em-You are an Eng
lish manufacturer. An extensive
order is received for locomotives for
the trans African railway. Which
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