New-York tribune., 1901-12-25
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

In the preface TO new translation in Eneish or
ToIstoys "Sevastopol' an amusing story is tolo
of the way in which German translator handleo
the inscription to Anna Karenina. vengeance Is
mine. / will repav" That inscription was written
by Tolstoy IN the ecclesiastical Slavonic used oy
the Russian Church. and the translator produced
this rendering: Revenge is sweet; / Will play the
ace.
There is some sense Of humor even IN people given
up TO anti-alcoholc agitations. A league or TINS
nature in France has received letter from Mrs
Carrie Nation who dealt IN peGHaTmy m nT,cs
Her offer to repeat history in Paris was refused
s h 9 P4ance a Absnh as to Mrs
Nation present-(London Globe.
THE Kansas City Journal remarks: This is
what might be called Funstons busy year-caught
Aguinaldo. made a brgad!er-gcneral, had appendi-
citis and became = dad
Did the prisoner indulge in ohjurgations?' asked
the young attorney OF the witness. NO: SIR re-
piled the latter Il never knew him TO take any
thing but key.'-(Pittsburg Chronicle
The British regiment which will have the great
est number OF clasps its South African war
medal will be the First Battalion Yorkshire Regf-
ment Prior to the introduction of the territorial
system" the Yorkshire Regiment known as
the 18th Foot As such it fought at Malpladuet. at
the Alma and Inkermann. and the siege OF SeDas-
topol Before the present campaign 1t had not
been on active service since the Tirah expedition
popularity in the regiments uniform consists in
the fact that ''facngs' grass green in color
On this account the corps is Familiarity known as
the Green Howards.
His Way Of Putting lit is true & said .i,tse the
2T 7 bsR 1onr Er BG on 9aE ro
duced nothing that Will live" ,,....-
We'll" answered the comfortable litterateur
when it comes to question Of which shall I've
myself or my writings, don't hesitate to sacrifice
my writings. ."-tWashington Star.
The bottle which is to contain the native wine
with which battleship Missouri is to be chris
tened Is ready filled. having just been COM
pleted by St Louis firm. 1t is encased to the
neck in solid silver The federal coat of arms
appears in high relief under that of the State of
Missouri on one side of the bottle. and the oppo
site side is laIge shield bearing a suitable in
scription. with the date of the launching
Inourine Philosopher-To what do you attribute
the Increasing number of old maids in this section? :?
% % &c qqie fh hay eg1 9Innp ep
OF old bachelors about here.-(New-York Weekly
When a weapon of any kind is purchased in Rus
sia permit must be secured from the local author
tiles The name of the who makes the pur-
chase with the number of the weapon, is recorded
If the purchaser ever wants to dispose of the
weapon he must notify the authorities and cause
the transfer to be recorded the books of the
firm which sold it. If that weapon is ever used
in an attempted assassination In any demon
straton against the law the recorded last
having it in his possession is held responsible.
so your husband died while you abroad?'
Yes" replied the young widow of old Mr.. Skin
1ynt with appropriately mournful sigh. poor
John has gone his final reward
Beg pardon said the host. suddenly that
reminds me | must go down and look at the fur
fire. re.'-Philadelphia Press
THE Memphis Scimtar' tells of a young lawyer Of
that city who the occasion of his becoming OF age
began the celebration OF his birthday in a way that
caused his household great deal of ton.
On the of the fete. shortly after midnight, the
young mans family suddenly startled from
their slumbers by loud voice in the house call
ing. There's a in the house! There's nan
in the house!'
The valiant paterfamias rushed from his room
bearing in his hands heavy billet of f1rewood to
learn the cause of the disturbance and to capture
the intruder. His was standing in the hall.
shouting at the top OF his voice.
Where's the man?' exclaimed the OLD gentleman.
Here. sir: here! proudly replied the young man.
This is he At last I'm twenty-one"'
II think owe you CALL said Mrs. Nopay
Really" replied the doctors wife, cuttingly.
Only this morning my husband was remarkins
that your husband owes him half dozen visits
philadelphia Press.