New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10
THE TALK OF THE DAT.

In England. where the judges wear wigs and
robes unconventional legal proceedings are not e1-
pected. but the papers tell Of county court being
held on a train. case before Sir Horatio Lloyd.
county judge. was unfinished. when he had to catch
a train TO Chester. 1t decided 10 continue the
the train. first class carriage was Sc
cured. and although It was not reserved. the trib
unal not disturbed by any gossipy traveller
dropping in to take part IN the conversation The
distance TO Chester was cut into two equal parts.
and barrister spoke the first seven miles. the
other having the remaining seven
MY MA. SHE KNOWS"
Ny pa. he scoIds me jes becuz
He says I'm gettin' tough;
He says my face Is never clean,
I'm not behavin' Ike l should,
An gOin' wrong. ] S'pOse.
An smiles becuz she knows.
Ny pa hain't got no use for boys
He wants 'em always men;
The boy he must a BEEN;
Bout face. an hands an clothes.
An says I'll learn TO be a man;
An ma, guess she knowsi
Ny pa. lie says 1 amt good
At dom anything;
I'd rather fool away the time
But ma. she smiles an says I'm young
And kisses me an shows me how!
For ma you bet. she knowsl
My pa. he says I'll never be
\ business man like him,
BgGgz a haint got oI aGy "a anG vim
But ma, she says. so solemn like.
An BOYS must have their piayin' spell:
And mas trump and knows!
Nv pa. he shakes his head an signs
An says ne doesn't see
Where l got all my careless ways.
That seem jes' born in me;
An ma she laughs, an laughs, an laughs,
But somehow. ma. she knows.
Nv ma she knows most everything
Bout boys and what they Ike.
She's never scoldin' bout the muss
I make with kites and bike:
She says she wants me 10 be good
An you jes bet I'm goln' to be.
-(Detroit Journal
John Sharp williams Democratic leader OF the
House tells OF attending a dinner in the West some
time ago. On the previous day he had been
caught IN a violent thunderstorm while out In the
woods In telling his fellow guests OF this expert
ence he said: THE scene was frightful-awe inspir
ing 1 expected every moment that the lightning
would strike the tree under which had sought
shelter" Why in thunder didn't you set under
another tree?' shouted man at one OF the tables.
and Mr.. Williams. quick wtted though he is. could
not find a ready reply
Courtier-Duke Albrecht hath put his two uncles
Iester-Ah another case of strained relations
princeton Tiger
Panama the republic. has coat-of-arms
showing a comprehensive design. 1t consists OF a
shield. surmounted by eagle in whose beak is
the ribbon upon which is written the motto OF the
State. "Paz. Lbertad. Union. Progreso'' peace.
liberty, union progressl Below, on the upper part
OF the shield. side by side the implements OF
war and Of peaceful occupations. Below this. oc-
cupying the central place. is a land and water
view the site of the canal: the fruits of the har-
vest and rushing train track I'LL up the
point of the shield. Flags drape it either side
and stars surmount the eagle.
Howell-Do you think IT pays to put much money
into clothes?
Poweli-Not II you have a wife TO 20 through
them.-(Town Topics.
They do things IN a neat and workmanlike man
ner down in FL Paso. said who has been
travelling I'm the Southwest. 81 was on a train
coming in from Mexico when passenger in tho
car I was in got into row with the negro porter.
The porter hit the passenger the head with a
poker and the passenger took out his revolver and
shot the porter six times. We took the porter Off
the station at FL Paso. but he died before the am
bulance came. 1 told to be at the inquest at
10 a. next day TO testify.
My watch was wrong. something happened.
and didn't get 10 the inquest until seven minutes
past TO- AS going in met the officials COM
Ing out
Too late they said. He acquitted and
discharged five minutes ago."
A FISH STORY.
Da Catfish cry