New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-01

-(Phuadelphia Press
Senator Blackburn. Of Kentucky. tells q good
story himself struggling young lawyer lie
was the counsel Tor defence OF a negro charged
with murder RE hadn't much of ease. but tried
10 make up for his lack OF facts by the sloqusncs
% his address 20 the jury. Il OF 20 avail and
finally the day for hanging came Ground. and the
doomed told he could have fifteen minutes
IN which to say his last words. There a large
crowd present a larger ore than Mr.. Blackburn
had had the good fortune TO reach the ears o.
The future Senator saw his opportunity. he had
few hurried words with MS client. In which he
painted the waste % words Il would De FOR the
fortunate man 20 talk at such dime. and impressed
upon him what godsend the opportunity 10 make
a speech would be 10 him. Blackburn. The negro
somewhat reluctantly agreed 70 let him so ahead.
Thereupon. much to the surprise OF the auditors.
Mr.. Blackburn launched into effort the issues
Of the hour. He was proceeding to his own entire
satisfaction when ne felt tussiug At his
tails. CHANGING around ne encountered the panied
expression OF tae negro.
Say Massa joe" he whispered dat speech wot
yuh made tub de jury was bad nur to hang me.
but dis yuh one'--shakirs ais head sadly-''Mistuh
Shelf. please pull dat rope"
allowed 70 receive callers 10 the paror without
objections from the employers '-ttfules Of Evans
Maids and AiistreSEes club
Evanston (Frorn a recent statistical report.
Ny daughter married: Why she never had 4
She never had a caller in her life.
She never knew the pleasure OF remarkins. yes
When some one whispered: Won't you be my
But shes nc moro unluohy than the other girls
There hasn't been wedding on our street
C;Xcepung cooks and eham0ernaids) Tor many
You see. the young folks have no chance to meet
We have to give the parior up; on Sunday nights.
The cook holds court uron the new divan.
Che last one made all come in and shaks hands
thi1k he was the rrocer's order mani
And Monday night-the ehanbermaid is in the par
She sings "Fedela-eIia" TO her friend.
On Tuesday Night the cook must entertain her beau
She stands for all her rights. and won't rabend
On Wednesday nirht-ths raundrsss. Yes. 'tis Mon
She really is 70 1,errber OF torcs.
But what's to DO when servants have the twfsters
WY Snie and say the rarIor.s theirs Of eou1seI
NV Husband seeks the attic floor 70 cursel
One tim I'D aSs ..%o! tgr F''oaS
That night the parlor rights go to the nurse
But Saturday, Wen. Saturday the parior must es
that 'T Hsht their other rr-nds nav chance TO e.n
OF eor-za it's inconvenient. but never greatly
rrrtr tSev rad ,or,e music ara = ban.
9wTIv S .S y = s1 rI.'V each WORKING maid
TIE vaxirg servant question has been amlcsoiy
but tieS W." -(Chicago Trfouns
s,eeplech.se for prize Of rocco francs was de-
cded AZ Nice the other day and the handsome neid
:. ,~,,,-Ave horses went the Jumps While
,b. running on the fat in this country arords m'ny
sxrthftious Of battles Of re17w1 among the thor
ourhbreds which rot to be tespised In COMPARE
son with similar tests in the Old WeTid, u must
ha as-,itted that Great Britain and France are 50
far sIperfor to America IN erosscountry sport and
an hurdIins that Yankeeland claim ntCe credit
In that form of amusement
OF all the lows earth that Re.
There IS no eetey one tonne
| Than sitting with a merry lass
From conscrnme to Gsn1l-taSSe.
And vet a golden hour Ia steal
Reverse the order Of the neal
And coUnIerInarchlrg. oacl5W ard stray
From deuli-laSse to coLSon.rnS.