Life — June 27, 1895 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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A CLERICAL traveler in Ireland not long ago asked a peasant how far it was to a certain village, and was answer- ed, * Two miles.” What! Only two miles 2” said the traveler, who had before traversed the distance and found it a long road, ** Well, your raverence,” answered the peasant, “itis two miles sthrong and rich, so to spake.” A some- what similar story is told by one of Lord Zetland’s party, who were making inquiries into the condition of a dis- tressed district, They were crossing a lake; a gale was blowing and waves were dashing over the boat. The gen- tleman referred to had been assured that an Irish peasant, if treated well, will always agree with what is said to him, rather than appear disagreeable. It struck the gentleman that here was a good chance to put the assertion to the proof, here is very little wind, Pat,” he said to one of the boatmen, The answer came through the howling of the elements: ‘ Very little, indade, yer honor ; but fhwat there is, is moighty sthrong."—Argonaut. Down in Georgia, recently, a Presbyterian minister received a visit (rom a colored pastor, who wanted counsel : “Well, sir, it's jest this way,” said he; ‘I’se done preached myself plumb out. I'se worked on election, sancti- fication, predestination till I couldn't say another word to save my life.” His white brother suggested that he should preach a sermon, by way of change, on Thou Shalt Not Steal” for a text. “ Well, boss, dat certainly is a good text, but I'm mons‘ous'fraid it will produce a coolness in the congregation."— Chicago Standard. Great Britain. Building, For sale by all Newstealers pational News” Company London, E. C., England, Vian Ivo RY ‘ioe When you pack for the sea shore or the mountains, fill a tray of your trunk with Ivory Soap and require your laundress Light summer garments should be washed only with to use it. a pure white soap. ‘Tre Procter & Gawcre Co., Cinrts, Here is another story on a Washington girl. She is of a philanthropical and humane turn of mind and prevention of cruelty to animals is her hobby. In walking along by Lafayette square she saw an object that excited her sympathies. A forlorn-looking cart-horse had a piece of wide yellow ribbon tied between its ears, the ends flapping over its eyes sothat she was sure the poor thing could not see anything atall. Stopping the cart, she motioned to the old darky who was driving to get down. The old man respectfully obeyed. “This is absolute cruelty,” she said imperiously. “* That poor creature must be almost wild with that rag flapping over his eye, Take it off. The poor thing can't see at all.” ‘Lor’, miss,” said the old darky, “dat hoss bin stone blind fo’ many a year !"—Washington Post. GENERAL Carr, who recently died in New York state, left Troy to go to the war in command of the Second Regi- ment. The first engagement the young colonel figured in was at Big Bethel. His regiment had halted for rest and refreshment in a pleasant dale. They had not then tasted war. It happened that the rebels were in ambush.in the immediate neighborhood of the resting-place of the brave Trojans, and from a safe hiding-place opened fire upon them. Carr instantly put spurs to his horse and rode up to a group of officers. Excitement and bewilderment were apparent upon his handsome face as he approached the party. “They are firing upon my regiment !” he shouted ; “*my God! now what is to be done ?"—E£xchange. RKET FOR AN IMPULSE. B ittemore Tufts. Boston: Arena Willa Dish, Pu Company. Private Letters of A French Woman. wei Mademoi Claire Foldairolles. New York: G. jinghaa The Disacreeatte Woman. By jullan Starr. York: - Dilliogham, The Desprisent Man. G. W, Dillingham. Jargat, By Victor Hugo, Translated by Chare Edwin Wilbour. New York: G. W. Dillingham. A Modern Pharisee, By Edward de Brosé. X York: G. W. Dillingham, By A. S.M. New Yor The ENGLISHMAN: Now, I say, why do they ally, America * the land of the free,” you know ? Tue New York Girt: Well, I've heard say, because there are so many New York city offical out af jail who ought to be in it.— 7 ruth, Tosimy: Paw, what is an egotist ? MR. Ficc: He is the man who thinks he i smarter than any one else. Mrs, Fico: My dear, you have that wrong. egotist is the man who says he is smarter than ay one else. All men think that way.—/ndianapuig Journal. THE PROFESSIONAL LECTURER: Isn't it funoy? ‘They frequendy pay me as much fora short lecture} as for a long one. 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