New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-03
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NEAR AND PAR.
"pitv there aren't brains enough 10 90 round
in this world" tbs philosophical reflection was made
nv the bd man to TRIBUNE reporter the other day me
pair were sitting the bird store discussing lnef ico"
man and his foibes. grey parrot who seemed 10 Dc
trying lind out how quickly he could brlng on III o
apope1y 10y putting his head where his feet ought TO
have been ohucklcd ont "What fools thc'e morts be-
and Mr. Holden explained that he had beer taught by
broken-lown elocutiouist and was an accomplished
shakespearean scholar. The musical graehe hoppeu
drnkenly about and ludulgcd In few choice specimens
OF assorted profanity. white cockatoo unVehcu we
warnings OF soul for unlimited CrackcrS' VINO inc
white black bird preserved dgnhed silence az became
distant relative of the Sacred Elephant "Fve Just been
looking nt some of my last weeks MAIL con
timed the bird man. ami could not help wondering
how people who know enough 90 write nj AL can make
such fools OF themselves ~ half these people DO NOW
here's an Instance" and he openeda desk aud TOOK thel
from halfsheet Of cheap note paper covered Win so"e
minute scrawls.
"sone time AGO there was an article publ 4hcd IN TnE
TRlpIiNr about Nine PatU and her fondncss Tor BIRDS
II iurlner stated that when she was ont Of the city she
boarded her br is here her friend Mrs. Rodewad
came every day to look after them Well that paper
found is way cut to Dakota and TINS letter was apPs
| emily written On the strength gift"
The srravs IN the half sheet of nete paper being de
ephcrei by the ou efforts Of the reporter and the bind
| man read IA follows;
kind s,r n this reaches you and Tou viii grant tho favor
, qsn " sVu 'u ,sh 20 lam the adres Of Nnc PATH
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| so good Morning
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