New-York tribune., 1903-02-08
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The case of Judge Campbell. OF Virginia, who
horsewhipped the Rev. Mr.. Crawford is again be-
fore the courts. One of the witnesses, John Il.
Lea, described as a leading criminal lawyer of
Lynchburg, gave testimony which throws some
light upon the peculiar social relations which the
dueIlo in the South On the cross-exaInina-
ton the defendants counsel. Major Conrad, ques-
toned him to his personal relations with camp
bell. AZ prefer not to go into that matter he
said 81 regret Mr.. Lee that am instructed TO
insist" said the major. Then the Lynchburg law
yer answered the question as follows:
My relations with Judge Campbell have been
rather peculiar. Some ten twelve years ago,
during the time of my service as Commonwealths
Attorney, forced to shoot and kill his father
1 promptly arrested. promptly tried and
promptly acquitted by judge and jury whose IN
tegrity has never been called into question For
months afterward Judge Campbell and I did not
speak. Finally Judge Campbell came to me, held
out his hand and said he didn't blame for what
had done and that he wished to be friends. I was
placed in embarrassing position, but, of course,
shook hands with him. and since that time we
have been friendly in way. There was never any
intimacy between u.s."
MODERN ADAPTATION
If 1 cassowary
Just presented to the Zoo,
would eat the Secretary.
And quite half the Council. too
Many anecdotes are going the rounds about the
Archbishop OF Canterbury, Dr. DAVIDSON. once,
as a party of clergy were streaming in to dinner
one of the company piously exclaimed, Now. put
bride upon our appetites.' Dr. Davidson replied
with swift retort, Now, to put bit between my
teeth
KIPLING.
The bard of the tight little isle is dab
At dealing the Teutons a rhythmical jab
The barbarous Hun, who will never refine.
Rhine.
The bard as it were, makes benevolence ooze =
From Johnny's. stout Johnny's. round hat to his
shoes.
But Johnny looks out of practical eye.
And sturdily passes fine sentiment by.
For Johnny stout Johnny is out with the Hun
-(Detroit News.
.oThe London Daily News inclines to think that
the name of prophet can hardly be denied to Rich
ard Burbage, who recited the following epilogue at
the Globe Theatre in 1901, in reference TO the sue
cession of James of Scotland to Queen Elizabeth:
Scot our King? The limping State
That day must need a crutch
What next? In time a Scot will prate
AS Primate of our Church.
When such shall be, why then you'll see
That day it will be found
The Saxon down through London ground
Shall burrow under ground
And sure enough. while Archbishop Davidson is
called to Canterbury, London's tube system is
being pushed on.
Momentous Question-John Clinton and Aleck
Smith recently had discussion which has involved
a considerable per cent of the town. The question
is whether dog with a bob-tall can walk log
Clinton has a bob-tailed dog, and Claims that IL
can walk a log for amount or money Smith
John Flynn, marshal Of the City Court. has bob
tailed dog, and Clinton says he is willing to bet
that Flynns dog walk a log. too. Smiths con-
tention is that dog, in order to walk log, must
have balance. and that the tail Is the balance pole
which maintains its equilibrium. Smith is upheld
in his contention by Isaac Shook, a coored veteran
of the war. who has had many years of experience
-((Atchson Globe.
They tell this story of Lord Charles Beresford
and Sir Frederick Treves, the Kings physician
Lord Charles fell i'll, and Sir Frederick called
to his bedside Tell me-" said Sir Frederick,
your symptoms.
The other said he had pain here. an ache there
and a stiffness somewhere else. And to each of
these announcements the physician exclaimed
chuckiing delightedly:
Excellent!
"Charming!
'Splendid!'
When Lord Charles had concluded the enumera-
ton of his troubles Sir Frederick slapped him
heartily upon the back and cried in bold. gay
voice:
MY dear fellow, let congratulate you You
have the rarest disease of the century. You have
YOU lucky dog. a disease that heretofore
thought to be extinct
Suspicious Symptoms. Tifington-lm getting old
Widdeton--Oh no.
Tiffington-Yes / am I've begun to think that
look young for my years.-tBrooklyn LiAe