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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
RAIDERS TOOK TO PREACHING.
An Epidemic of Religion Swept Over
Mosby's Famous Command.

Colonel John S. gIosby. the famous con-
federate ranger. whose command was for
years menaee to the Northern armies. was
in the East recently and one of his friends
was reminded of characteristic story con-
corning the famous fighter
Shortly after General Grants election the
former ranger chief was sent as Consul to
Hong Kong. Here ne remained a great
many years. On his return to America hs
settled in San Francisco. where he is now
practicing law. After a lengthy absence he
visited his old home In the Shenandoah VAL
ley and was heartily greeted by all his
former friends and neighbors. Naturally.
his greatest interest conferred in the mem.
bers OF the old command and he made 1t his
business tn hunt up as many of them as he
could trace.
The first one. whom he found lived In .
little parsonage just out of Chariestuwn.
The former trooper had experienced re-
ligion and embraced the ministry Pursu-
! ing his inquiries. Coloael Mosby found an
| other of his troopers. To his astonishmene
| he too, was serving in the Lords vineyard.
| The Colonel was surprised. but he didn't
| say anything. The next one whom he found
| was running a grocery store. but the fourth
man was a preacher also. and so were the
| fifth and sixth and seventh. II appeared
| in fact, that a perfect epidemic OF religion
| had swept over the old command and that
! nearly 80 per cent Of those who remained
\ alive had taken to preaching the gospel.
| The Colonel, who is himself religious man,
| was very much gratifed at this exhibition,
and, coming upon a group Of the ex-troopersI
| all In ministerial garh. he cornplimented
them most heartily. adding:
| We'll, boys. If you fight the devil like you
fought the Yankees, there will be something
to record on Judgment day."-Exchanga.
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Finnicin to Flanagan.

kar',intinGiut WIZ Fianpigan:
Boss sv tie sictin wuz Finnigin!
whln!ver the kyars got often the thrack
An Inuddied up things t tn divu an back,
Finn!cin writ Il 10 Iiannigan.
Afthcr the wiick wnz all on agin;
That Is. this Finnish
Reported to FlanniGan.
whin Flnnigin furst writ to Flanagan
He writed TIN pages, did Finnigin;
An he tould jisi how the smash occurred;
Fun mlpny a taius. hlunderin' wurrd
DID FinrIein write to Fiannisan
Aftler the cars had gone on aeir.
That WIZ how Ffnnigin
Reported to Flanagan
Now Flannican knowed more than t'nnigin;
He'd more idjucation-had Flanni IAN;
An It wore'm clane an completely out
To tell what Finnigin writ about
In his writin' To Muster Flanagan.
So he writed back to Einnigin:
Don't do SIGH Sin agin:
Make EN- brief Finnigini
Whin Finnisin got this from Flanagan.
He flushed rosy red-did Ffnnigin;
An he said: I'm gamble whole months
pa-ay
That it Will be m!nny an niinry da-ay
Before Superintendent that's Flannigan.
GIFTS whack at this very same sin agtn.
From Finn!sin to Flannisan
Reports won't be long aein.
Wan da-ay on the siction av Ffnnigin.
On the road sup-rintinded by Flanagan.
A rail gave way on bit av q curve
An some kyaTs whit off as they made the
Swerve.
There's nobody hurried" SEE Flnuigin;
''But reports must be made to Flanagan
An he winked at McGorrigan,
AS married u Ffnrig!n.
He wuz a-shantyin' thin, wuz Finnigin.
As n,inny raiiroader's been agin,
An the shmoky CT lamp WIZ burnin' bright
In Finnfgin's shanty all that night
Bilin' down his report wuz Finnigin!
An ne writed this here: Muster F1anni
gan:
OF agn, on agin,
Gone agin--Flnnigfn."
& W. Gillian.
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t Leather's store, a six dol

of 1t at all only because he felt It to bs his
duty.
Girls" he finally said. Il SEQ that q
ship loaded with pitch has shifted her cargo
and gone to the bottom of Atlantic CITY,"
whats that to us?" chorused the mer-
Mails. glancing up sharply from q game Of
bridge whist.
WELL" replied the sea god, as he coughed
again. II would respectfully suggest that
you be very careful where you sit down."
But the click-click Of the coral chips was
the only response he heard.-New York Ma
rine Journal.
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to pull one tooth, as you instructed. but an
examination convinced me It was wise to
extract SIX. There certainly Is no reason
why the surgeons should have any more
privileges than the dentists. Can't I sell
you half dozen false teeth now?"-Chicaso
Post.
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Fools.

There's the fool who dares and the fool
who fears
And the fool with the busy tongue;
There's the fool who Is staggering under
years
And the fool who Is very young.
There are fools for love and fools for pelf.
Fools that are low and fools that ara
high,
But the worst Is the fool who spltss him
self
To make some other sigh.
-Chicaso Record Herald.
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oh, Topsy Toodles. come with me
To a wonderful land beyond the sea;
The mysterious Land of Ffddle-de-dee,
Where a thousand million wonders be;
Where q lark can bark,
And COW can bow,
Where kite can write.
And a pig can dig.
Where goat can foat,
And sheep can weep.
Where an owl can scowl,
And a rock can cook.
Where q snake can mako
Herself cake.
And put 1t In a stove to bake;
oh, come with me, oh. como with me;
Oh. Topsy Toodles. como with me.
Carolyn Wells.
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And svsry little maid and man
Is proud to be American.
Frank Dennpstsr 6herme0


Tho sumachs. noiselesa BY the stnl, hot
road,
Stand UP as guards. with blood-rsd soldier
plumes.
How light the hill-blus. clear Of cloudy
glooms!
How lone the land. with summer over
flowed;
Dry crickets crate: a bee takes larger load
With low. pleased muttering. where the
wild rose blooms:
The bovine breath OF sleeping dead Per
fumes,
Warm air. with drifts Of waystds spioery
sowed.
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A TESTERS SONG.

In this mad world where kings are slaves
And common folks are fools.
The mitred priest his cross still waves
But it's the Jester rulesl
Oh. crowns are made Of sorry stun,
Which every huckster sells;
Monarchs and monks-we've had enough
Long live the cap and bells!
New York Tribune.
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without and r." remarked the Observer Of
Events and Things. why should not saus-
ages be Stunned in dog days?"-Yonkers
Statesmen.
De Tanque:, ''I once lived on water for ten
days"
Osoaque: why didn't you take one OF the
fast boats across?"-Philadelphia Record.
Mrs. B.: "Have you any near relatives,
Norah?"
Norah: "only an aunt. mum; an sne
isn't what you might call near. for It's IN
New Orleans she lives. mum."-Harlem Lie.
Mr.. Perkins: ''Miss Simpson. my heart
holds a great secret. but feel timid ABOUT
conflding it to yon."
Miss Simpson: well, Mr.. Perkins. can't
help you out any; the man who proposes to
me. Mr. Perkins. shant have chance to
throw 1t up to me that led him on.'-Chi-
cago Record-Herald.
It was late. and getting later.
However. that did not stop the sound OF
! muffled voices in the parlor.
Meantime the gas. meter worked steadily.
The pater endured it as long as he could,
and then resolved on heroic measures.
''Phillis.' he called from the head OF the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
stands Long USAGE,

Hicks, How did you like that Joke told
your
snicks: First rate. first-ratei I always
did like that joke."-Tit- Bits.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14
Mouey and uicrobe..

The ordinary mortal recoiled in horror.
There are microbes in money!" shrieked
he.
And vice versa!' remarked the medical
man, to himself, for 1t was by no means
lost upon him that his worldly. prosperity
grew. pari passu. as the germ theory i'm
pressed itself the more deeply upon the
popular fancy.-Detroit Journal.
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A Re.tful Emotion.

deaf and dumb trolley parties arc tho
latest"
What are theyT'
"a lot Of talkative women ride around
town in the street cars all evening, and
the one who speaks first pays for the ride
and the ice cream."-Chicago Record-Her-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14

Mrs. daswell: The Gear Of Russia now
has four daughters.
Mr. Gaswell: oh the dear little Car
dinesr'-Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
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Love all. trust few.


Do wrong to none: be able for thine enemy
Rather in power than use; and keep thy
friend
Under thy own life's key; be checked for
silence.
But never taxed for speech.
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0ur LanRunge.

our Language.
what did you say the sinking fund was
forT' asked the new director Of the treas
urer.
ITO meet the floating debt" replied the
fatter.-Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
We contemplated the alcoholic wreck win
unmingled pity.
"a sinking ship. indeed!' we exclaimed.
"But the rats do not leave me!'' shrieked
the fellow. gesturing wildly
We extended to him the helping hand. Of
oourss, but he shrank away mistaking this
for pink elephant.-Detroit journal.
'Do you remember that schoolma' am that
I was so much mashed on when We went to
school together down at the Torksf
Yep. Where is she nowr'
IT left her at home half an hour ago."
Then you married her after air..
mot much I didn't. She married my
youngest boyr'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
r'e.'e D.'..
Under the spreading chestnut tfse
The well-dlled baskets stand;
Containing chicken. pies and thing
Tho work Of Bridget's hand,
And way on In the distance there's
4 blaring country band.
DICK battles with q humble bees
And Bob. with youthful zest.
Falls from the lofty chestnut tree
And papa and the rest
Proceed to eat the lunch upon
A yellow-Jackets nestI
III.
The gentle rainstorm rolls around
And when the day is late
They homeward wend their weary wayl
And turn inside the cato -
And lie In bed and wonder Just
How many ants they ate. -
India -1rolis Se1n
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Rear Admiral F. J. Higginson. U. s. Nc
who Is the guest of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association Convention. and spoke at
the army and navy meeting, on Wednesday
night on The Nays Need and the AS
sociation's Response told a story illus-
trating the work done for Jack ashore at
the Young Mems Christian Association
branch opposite the Navy Yard in Brook
lyn.
One old tar who had Just returned from
foreign service, and had drawn his back
pay. amounting to 500. went straight to the
secretary of tine Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION and deposited with him $3.50 for
safekeeping, then proceeded to enjoy him.
self. sailor fashion. and returned to the az
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swing, Cradle, Swing.
Baby is q sailor boy,
Swing. cradle, swing:
Sailing is the sailors JOY,
Swing, cradle, swing.
Chorus.
Swing, cradle. swing. cradle. swing. cradle,
swing;
Swing cradle. swing. cradle. swing. cradle,
swing.
Snowy sails and precious freight,
Swing, cradle. swing;
Baby's captain, mothers mate,
Swing, cradle, swing;
Never fear. the watch = set.
Swing. cradle. swing;
Stormy gales are never met,
Swing. cradle, swing.
Little eyelids downward creep;
Swing. cradle; swing:
Now he's In the cove Of deep.
SWING, cradle, swing.
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Love All.

Three visions inspire him mid life's bust
ness whirl-his laundress his ,andlady and
one dear girl.-Detroit Free Press.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-14

PA what's a poetT'
Hes a man who can write stun that
makes you believe that misery Is happiness
and then turn around and write more stuff
that makes you believe that happiness is
misery "-Indianapolis Sun.
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In Thy Drisht Eyes.

In thy bright eyes. sweetheart. in thy
bright eyes, 49,
7 see the azure Of the summer skies.
And Just behind that field Of liquid blue
! find an echo OF my love for you'll
I see the echo Of my love for you!
aAh. chide mo not. dear ono. that should
know
Thou lov'st but me-thine eyes have told
me so:
But let me hear thee whisper. gently. low
Thou lovst but me!
Then storms shall cease. then clouds shail
swift dispense;
And then no moro in crude constructed
verso
Shall be wasting gas to find rhyme
To say what might be said in half the time.
Denver Times.
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No Chane. for Him.

player"
why notr'
He calls himself William instead Of
Willie Chicago Post.
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Compulsory Break.

Harryi Wonder why 1t was that Frank
ana Bertha broke off their engagement.
understood 1t was all arranged, even to
the marriage day."
Dick: ut was discovered that the we'd
oins ring was made by nonunion labor,
80 the Clergyman refused to perform the
ceremony, and no other minister In town
dares to do it."-Boston Transcript.
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stairs. "has the morning paper come YETI"
mo. SIR replied the funny man on the
Daily Bugle 1--WE are holding the form for
an important decision"
And the pater went back to bed wondering
If they would keep house or live with him.
Colorado Springs Gazette.
The French patriot beat his breast.
:. mon dieu!' he cried. AFTER all my sorv-
ices to my country, to be denied the boon Of
being voted a public enemy? Mails parbleul"
Toutefois. en- avantl
Eau de vie. garcon! Ono may stin clash
with the police by getting drunk and disor-
derly.-Detroit Journal.
.Mermaid's COxy Corner.
Neptune approached the subject with evi-
dent reluctance.
Placing his hand to his lips he blushed and
coughed slightly. as indicating that he spoke
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M0II0A.
She can be as wise al va.
And wiser when she wishes;
She can knit with cunning Wit
And dress the homely dishes.
She can flourish staff or pen.
And deal wound that lingers:
She can talk the talk Of men.
And touch with thrilling fingers.
Match her ~ across the sea,
Natures fond and dery:
Ye who zest the turtles nest
With the eagles eyrie.
Soft and loving In her soul,
Swift and lofty soaring.
Mixing with its dovelike dole
Passionate adoring.
Such a she who'll match with met
In flying or pursuing.
Subtle wiles are in her smiles
To set the world a-wooing.
She Is steadfast ~ q star,
And yet the maddest maiden
She can wage gallant war.
And give the peace Of Eden.
George Meredith.
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In PASSING,

The weather sure Is trying.
But to blame It We ara. 10th,
while the mint II IN the 1nleD
5, And the straw IL IN 'ein bothl
-Atlansa Consft tutioA
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In the N3nefies.

''Hot weather. the pessimist hollers,
And vain are the hopes of mani''
Thank heaven for rubber collars.
And the old palmetto fan!
Atlanta Constitution
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and looked at the butter While two hearts
fluttered and palpitated the minister tasted
the butter. Then he opined that Ellen was
too young to wed.
1t was a sad couple that turned their
backs on Binghamton and headed for Rhine
Creek. Ellen has returned to her fathers
house and Henry Is doing the chores, as
usual. And both are wondering what was
the matter with the butter.-Utica OBJ
server.
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De Tanque:, 'I once lived on water for ten
days"
, 1901-01-17
COMING
OF the kemptons at the Opera
House.

Those popular entertainers, the
Kempton Komedy Ko., appeared at the
opera house in Colorado Springs last
night in Sentenced for Life" the first
Of the weeks stand. To say that their
audience was large is drawing it mild.
For the first time in the history of the
house people were turned away for
even standing oom could no longer be
sold.
L. A. Kempton, as Solomon Isaacs,
was a decided hit. He carried his part
to perfection and drew continued ap-
plause. Mack Swain pleased his many
friends by keeping up his reputation as
. character sketch artist. Preston
Kendall, Harry Fahrney, W. P. Keogh,
Harry Langdon, Cora King and Ada
Dalton deserve praise for good acting.
Little Ruby Matthews made many
friends by her exceptionally good sing
ing. She has a are voice for a child
and what is of equal Importance a
pleasing plain pronunciation. At the
Opera House Monday and all the week.
, 1901-01-17
MAlLOY RESIGNS.
Superintendent of Mountain Division
Again is Very III.

Superintendent Larry Malloy of the
division of the Oregon Short
Line has resigned. and G. H. Olmstead
has been appointed superintendent in
lis stead. This action on Mr.. Mal.oy's
part is due to the condition of his
it having developed that he can
tude. On December Goth, Mr.. Malloy
returned from Portland, after an abb
sence of three months, whittier he had
been dispatched after the second attack
Of heart failure. He was in excellent
fealth and spirits and resumed the
management of his division on jan
uary 1st. Yesterday, just twelve days
later, he was again attacked while
experimenting work at Market Lake,
and this time more seriously than be-
fore. He was hurried to Pocatello on a
s ecial and DR.. N. B. Steely summoned,
who ordered him to the coast. Mr..
Malloy experienced a ~momentary re-
covery at Pocatello, during which he
was able to dictate his resignation to
Mr.. Calvin. His condition was SO SER
ious that DR.. Steely accompanied him
west, and at 10 o'clock last night the
doctor wired Superintendent Manson
from Weiser that he a still worse
and that he would accompany him to
Portland. Mr.. Malloy now realizes the
hopelessness Of the struggle at this al
titude, and If he RECEIVERS he will locate
permanently on the %seaboard.
AS a result of the resignation, Mr..
, 1901-01-17
LEGISLATORS AND THEIR GUESTS
WILL ARRIVE IN LARAMIE
THIS AFTERNOON.
Most of the Day Spent in RawIins-
Visits Made in Evanston and Rock
springs-story Of the Reception
in Salt Lake, and the Honor Con-
ferred Upon Senator Warren.

The legislative excursion will arrive
in Laramie at 500 o'clock this alter
noon and will make only a short stop
here before going to to Cheyenne.
The special train arrived in Rawlins
at 6 o'clock this morning, after having
spent most of yesterday in Rock
Springs, and en- route from Evanston.
1t left Rawlins a little after 2 o'clock
this afternoon.
The members Of the party enjoyed
themselves hugely in Salt Lake, and
were made to feel that they owned the
city. A feature of the visit was the
Joint session Of the legislatures of
Utah and Wyoming. At that session
a peculiar honor was conferred upon
Senator Francis E. Warren, when in
double joint session the distinguished
Wyoming statesman was elected I'm
tied States senator for Wyoming and
Utah.
The special train left Salt Lake at 2
o'clock yesterday morning, and arriv-
ed at Evanston at I o'clock, where sew
eral hours we're spent in an inspection
of the insane asylum there.
The Salt Lake Tribune gives the fol-
lowing account of the events in the
Utah capital:
The meeting of the Wyoming legis,
lature in joint session with both houses
Of the Utah Legislature yesterday was
n most unique and enjoyable event.
Neither legislature is known to have
made the remark to the other that the
governor Of North Carolina Is said to
have made to the governor Of South
, 1901-01-17
MOUNTAIN LIONS DoINGS
IN CENTENNIAL VALLEY.

Repeated reports come to Laramie
Of a big mountain lion that is doing
great damage to cattle in the Centen-
NAL valley. FL. D. Beemer was Out in
that neighborhood last week and heard
many tales of the onslaughts
of this beast upon the herds
of the stockmen. The tracks
of the lion indicate that he is a
monster, and there is a good deal of
anxiety on his account, as there ap-
pears to be no limit to the inquiry he
may cause by bouncing upon cattle.
There may be an organized effort to
get the beast.
, 1901-01-17
BACK FROM UTAH
and FEELING fine

Carolina. But at the same time other
observations evidencing friendship and
brotherly solicitude were numerous,
and there is no doubt that the coming
together of the two lawmaking bodies
will greatly enhance the kindly feeling
that already existed and bind the two
states still closer together.
The Wyoming solons reached the
threshold of the lower house shortly be-
fore 2 o'clock, and the announcement Of
their arrival caused a sudden suspen-
sion Of the business in which the house
was engaged.
The visitors were then escorted in
and assigned to seats in the body Of
the house. a number, including Speaker
J. S. Atherly and Senator Melville
Nichols, being invited to share the
speakers stand.
Senator Nichols Address.
Speaker Glassmann then introduced
Senator Nichols, who made a most
happy ololl duuleSo hItu was Ch-
Enthusiastically received.
Senator Nichols said in part:
Gentlemen Of the Utah legislature,
it gives us great pleasure to visit the
people of this great commonwealth,
and the members of your Legislature.
1t is an unusual thing for N legisla-
tive body to visit another, but we peo-
Pile of the west are in the habit Of do
ing unusual things, and hope that we
may continue to do so as long as IL
actions in this regard are beneficial.
The interests of Utah and Wyoming
are to a large extent identical and l am
glad we are getting better acquainted.
Just Out Of the Pen.
1--WE hope to borrow some good
things from you while here. and we
may acquire others in a different way,
as we are just out Of the Wyoming pen
itentiary. CLaughter.) We will do as
little harm as possible, however, and
we know that while here our own state
will suffer no deterioration at our
hands. daughter and applause.)
Il wish to say in conclusion that we
appreciate the enthusiastic reception
which We have received at your hands.
and we hope that you may visit us at
some future time. Our facilities for
entertaining are Of course not as ex-
tended as yours, but I can assure you
that we will do the best we can" Gap
plause.)
Response by GIassmann.
Speaker Glassman, responding on
behalf Of the Utah lawmakers, express.
ed the hope that the Wyoming solons
would make themselves perfectly at
rome, and rendered them the freedom
Of the state inclusive of the Utah peni.
Tertiary. Laughter.) Speaker Glas-
nann also hoped that some Of the Utah
members at least would have the pleas.
ure Of returning Wyoming's visit at
some opportune time.