New-York tribune., 1906-08-12
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

There is reported from the Morel district OF
Switzerland Of mule suicide. The beast
had received rough usage and being driven
daily with a heavy load back and forth from Binn
Valley 10 Morel. The other evening, as the mule
teer had added usual his weight 70 the
tired mules already heavy load. the beast plunged
and reared so violently that the man was thrown
with violence breaking his arm. while the pack
also flung of. Bolting then along the torrent
sde the mule nearing the bridge of Schert at
full gsllop, when party OF men barred the way.
Seeing escape thus blocked and recapture inevitable
with a return TO the old unbearable cruelty. the
animal stopped. turned 20 the torrent flowing at a
great depth below. and with a side leap plunged
headlong into the abyss.
PREFERENCE
rs had enough hreezes dat is sighin in de trees;
don kyah muffin tall about de hunlmin' Of de
De songs dem birds is singn' ain sufficient TO start
No cheerfulness my side. cause knows en-
If yous anxious for to please me VIII little tune
ia like TO hear some seighbells If it's jes de same
TO you.
don want no robin bird a hoppin on a limb;
Dat whippoorwil dat sings at night, rs mighty
De catbiTd VIII his screechin an de crow dat hOl-
Dey ought 10 be took up an git de limit of de law
De onliest way TO please me is show me sumpin'
An ia like to snowbird If It's jes' de same
Washington Star.
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Turin is the occasion Of some stories about the
scientist He is described as absent minded frank
kindly, always dwelling in the NOON" Once his
daughters very reluctant TO go with him TO
call upon a stupid lady of their acquaintance. Lom-
broso finally persuaded them to and then burst
out as follows their astonished hostess II have
had the deuce Of a time in getting these foolish
girls with me. They always do dread
being bored! But promised them that we would
hurry to eat some OF your cakes. and then go away
immediately
Hey yelled the stevedore. handle that gun
'Wats wrong wild it?' demanded Finnegan and
Flanagan, who had hold of II:
some OF that same powder exploded last year an
"Shure, that couldn't happen now." replied Finne-
gan. fur there's only two OF us here."-Phila-
delphia Press.
An Arkansas City editor makes this announce
ment:
"In order 70 break into society-without being
compelled 70 lay myself liable for using jimmy.
beg 70 announce that have lately received per-
mission from the College of Heralds to my an
cestral coat Of arms The device is very beauti-
full. consisting of jackrabbt rampant splitting in
the face of bulldog cOuchant. a shield quar-
terlng green. yellow red and pure white. The
green is emblematical OF the color OF my FORE
fathers the yellow OF that streak all have in
common at times and upon occasions; the red what
sometimes get in my and what I used TO paw
of my bankbook at present and my intentions all
the time the whole surmounted by a crown Of
lambs-quss2S greens and three green onions
ahashed. Tt-=--rs1to is. In hoe fricassee' meaning
my great grandfather one Of the 5000 or 1000
ragged Contiuentals who crossed the Delaware in
the boat with Washington I might also
add that my wife is dstantly related 70 Lord Nell
son, whose father one OF the best section
bosses on the road from Cork 10 Dublin. Look out
for my coming out function"
ANY NEW YORKER.
VIII When ,siIms have s.fo found nSl the time TO TO do
Inc Things I've adways sIss wanted TO-
And wander slowly down Broadway.
The buildings tall on either side:
And An Tsss see the the TaSIdSef fisRes there but
Always have other fish 10 fry!
but some day shall see New YorkD
i've heard about Grants Tomb know
Twas built-well. several years ago.
And haven't any time 10 Xii.
never seem 10 find a day
AND f ciaremonti Bless the stars that shine,
SGe Smd o1er RTnf bTookiym Bridge sFs IN II sTc
Because / ought TO. on my soul
Some day I'm going 20 see New York;
Some day I'll take a little ship
That leaves somewhere around Peck Slip,
And sail out on our gorseous bay
Am; ana 'Sse see a a soddess e sst tall and fair
Who holds a torch high in the air:
I'll view the water and the land
Ana ARS tnse tase RIDE hlOte in Central % Park IFA
(Oh some day shall see New YorkD
I'm going TO walk along the Drive
AND oh oh hoy T ,ssr many ys many eISc. times 5S,,r
I'm going 20 breakfast in the park.
And see East River after dark
All Ana TasSn .pehd tne an sr in tRe To and SOOms
When / have nothing else 70 do
(Yes some day shall see New YorkD