New-York tribune., 1908-05-21
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

,.olonal John s. Mosby. assistant United
states attorney in the Department OF Justice at
Washington who gained fame in the civil war as
a guerilla underwent surgical operation IN Il
Washington hospital a few days ago. and Deing
seventy-four years old some OF his 1ricnds are
naturally anxious Others. however. recall his ex-
nerIence of ten years and are hopeful on that
account At that time he was thrown from buggy
AT charlottesville. Va, where he had gone TO Wit
ness the performance of play written by his SON.
His life was at that time despaired OF. but when
his former followers celebrated their annual re-
union a few months later at the Eutaw House IN
Baitirnnre he sent them an encouraging message
from san Francisco where he had gone to practise
law II was on that occasion that speaker who
had served under General Stuart and had left the
regoar command to join Mosby's men spoke OF the
veteran as daredevil who would rank in history
with men like Sumter. Pickens and Marion Han
ccok would not accept his sword In surrender, but
vouId have treated him outlaw, but Grant
recognized him as a soldier
What happened 10 Humpty Dumpty?"
He bought stocks on margin Lille
The students of the University OF Michigan who
recently engaged in riot resulting in the arrest
Of several them, come In for severe druobing In
..rhe Michigan Daily the college paper. Among
large mart Of the citizens OF the state. says the
editor I'VE have earned reputation for lawless-
ness rowdyism and an entire disregard for the
rights OF others. We have dragged the name OF
college man in the mire and have made ourselves
turn for this we have gained absolutely nothing.
Financially we are just 81 900 out of pocket Besides
this the riot has. morally. cost us an amount
never be reckoned
Il think said the merchant Ill have to fre
your. friend Polk never saw any one quite SO
Sow in everything lis is h. h." ,,,s o,,,or .,orsn ..
Philadelphia Press.
When they bore Linevitch to his grave. says
the St Petersburg correspondent of a Paris paper.
there was tremendous throng In the streets.
uniforms everywhere. and where the outward ap-
,oorances indicated civil life the demeanor contra
dicted and one saw the spy or police deputy. To
,ba foreigner the central feature of the cortege-
the funeral car-was the most interesting 1t was
n nlatform on four wheels. On this rested the
cofin 1t was profusely decorated with white silk
| ribbons as was also the which followed bear
,rc hundreds Of wreaths. The harness of the
horses was black. but the men who walked at the
horses, heads and fanked the funeral car wore
white trousers, long white coats and white high
hats
You charge twice as much for these tomatoes o..
the voung housewife looked searchingly at the
greengrocer with her keen eyes. ,-.
The man faltered instant, and then, Doiuiy
meeting the sharp orbs OF the inqnirer replied IN
r beg your pardon. she said. meekly That m
Tit-Bits.
,ha pe,. lanes Goodwin, rector of Christ Church,
r1ortford Conn tells the following anecdote about
his seven-year-old daughter I'VE have taught her
an evening prayer, which. as you know. from our
praverbook petitions the Almighty to defend US
from all perils and adversely. The other evening
the mother put the little one to bed, and after
hea ring the prayer put out the light and started
to leave the room. The little daughter called her
hack and when the mother asked what was the
matter the little girl said: Mamma. l am not a
hit afraid of the perils and adversities. but am
afraid of the dark.
.Rut cried Miss Woodby. indignantly. since
s.ciare to YOU that the joke is original WITH me-
levi n impiident Of you to doubt IT.?
Not at all" replied Mr.. Chesterneld ~ shouio
be stiH impudent ana ungaiant 10 oei'eSe you
that oId'-PhIadelphia Prses.