New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

IT appears that the last royal occupant of Holy
rood Palace Edinburgh previous to the visit OF
King Edward the other day was Charles X OF
France after he had been driven into exile In 1SO.
my father" writes we'll known Scottish baronet.
was at that time schoolboy of twelve or thlr-
teen, and I have often heard him speak or the
fat and fallen monarch, who was an object OF
much interest to the good folk OF the Scottish
capital. He used to amuse himself sometimes with
a very mild species OF sport, which consisted In
saunterng round the slopes Of Arthurs seat armed
with a gun in quest OF sparrows hnches and other
small game of the kind. The little barefooted
city arabs prototypes Of Crocketts Cles kelly)
used to accompany him on these excursions In con-
siderable numbers His majesty was shortsighted.
scant of breath and far from alert. and my father
used to initiate the way in which one or other
of the urchins. espying bird within range,
would shrek out the HI, King! hi, K.nsI
there's anither for ye Shoot man. shootP
ngse tSey ahS about teS n an
Record.
There is a negro murderer named Smith out In
Multnomah County, Ore, who is certainly
stickler for his prejudices. There is strike in
the county, and Smith objects to being executed
the only gallows in existence the ground
that 1t built by "scabs."
Yes, explained the whole theory of the new
discovery to my wife"
she said. George; can you remember who the
~ AiAS A-N--~ NO-O'O1N~N @~--A-
MaryIander has applied for pension with this
graphic account Of the way In which his physical
disabilities were acquired:
THE way got my war ingery ketchin of
hog. The Hog war SOW hog and ur captain
wanted her for forege. We was chasin the SOW
and she crawled threw hoal in a rals fence It
big hoal. and thot about the sis Of
the hog, and tried to crawl threw but I stuk and
trim to wige out throde the rales off and one
hit me on my he'd and nocked me senseless 1 do
line of duty, for did not koch the hog. WITCH
she never caut
A REASONABLE EXPLANATION
Bad temper often results from eating too much
cereal food. as in the case Of children The
spondent in Daily Mail
Stern guardian. forbear to beat
Your peccant child or scholar.
Nor blame him for his temper's heat
'Tis but the starch you made him
That stiffens thus his choler.
Canton. In Lewis County, Mo-. has odd post
Office. The postoffice boxes open directly on the
street. and the holder of a box key can get his
mail any time he wants It. day night. This
rangement to offer exceptional opportun-
ties for robbertes. but they said never take
place.
SUMMER ENCHANTMENT
I I'd dunno il You hyuhs him. but his song is sweet
Dey say dat he's a toad. sumpin of de inseck
kind
But 'lazy-bird's' de name foh him dat sorter suits
He got voice dat SCUM like fairies playin' on de
He hab chahm dat some folks can't resist to save
deir life.
Yoh soul is filled wifi comfort, an FUN care yoh
When once you hyuhs dat lazy-bird a-singin' in de
tree.
He sings about de roses dat is blushin' day by day
He sings about de twilight dat is hangin de
bay;
He makes you feel happy dat wants IT un-
derstood
If June is much like heaven you is win' to be
good.
Yoh fohgets about de snowstorm. you fohgets
about de frost,
You fohgets de disappontments an de chances you
has lost
Dis world has it's discomforts. but It's good enough
When once I hyuhs dat lazy-brd a-singin' in de
tree.
-CWashington Star
The people who live along the Newfoundland
coast are expert wreckers, not that they wreck
ships to rob them. but they know how to get
everything from wrecked vessel. The priest at
rrrepassey near Cape Race. was dining one day
with the late Bishop Power Of St Johns How
will your people get along this winter" said the
Bishop VERY well, my lord was the priests
cheerful answer with the help of God-and a
few wrecks ..
Comparing Notes-"So Mir Smilax told YOU his
heart was broken when you refused him." said
Maud. Yes answered Mamie. The impudence
of him offer damaged goods the next dayr'
-lEashin gton Star.