New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-25
TIE TALK or THE DAY.

The movement OF negroes from the high lands In
tho interior OF Mississippi to the rich bottom lands
along tho river Il becoming marked as TO attract
the attention Of the local papers In some counties
there three times many negroes a. whites;
and tho whites fear that when the negroes become
educated they will insist upon having tho political
and social rights to which their numerical strength
entities them.
Manifest Destny-Maud-ohi Just dote on palm
stry. I've been studying 1t for week. and / can
tell any ones fortune now.
Augustus-Wel tell mine, please.
"We let see, this il the life line. the other
there Is, but guess IL don't much matter, they
look good deal alike anyhow-yes, now / see You
are to meet who will be awfully in love
with you, but she viii die an old maid"
"And II"
been doing, never seeing beyond your nose "
"But why will she die old maid ?"
"Dccause you wont have enough 10 ash
her to marry you, that's why."-(omaha World.
The Memphis papers claim that the opera is moro
successful there than in any other city in the United
states With the same population They regard this
fact evidence Of tho progress Of civilization With
a big c.
Braid Hint Willie A and Maggie d had
been busy counting for over two years. meeting regu-
larry every Wednesday night in Hope St. Glasgow
About fortnight ago "ilIie in parting wth his be-
loved made the usual remark: "I'n meet We in Hope
ST. next Wednesday night nd and be punctual"
Decd ay, Willie, lad" replied Meg, wi merry
Hope ST., and wis iist that 1t nigh time were
shifting our trystng place a street further aang.
What wad We say TO Union-st2" Willie has taken
the hint and the invitations are out-Scottish Amer
icaD.)
The present year will be black one for the fro
insurance companies Up to December there had
been O5,00,OoO worth Of property destroyed by fire
The United states and Canada. The losses for No
vember exceeded the average for that month for ten
years by $2,5OO,OO0 December promises according
to the returns far received to make an equally bad
showing Only a small percentage Of the fires arc
ascrbed to spontaneous combustion remedy for
f,lis state of things Is badly needed
He meant business Ma-Now, you must be good,
Mgy.
AIgy-How much will you give me for being good
M.-fiow much will l give yout
A.-Yes'm
M.-Nothlng, OF course
A.-Then / won't be g0Od.
M.-You wOntl
A.-Not unless you pay for it,
M.-Why not2
A-Because I would then be good nOtnlna
boy.-(Boston Courier)
1t is singular how quickly rascal is caught after
good round reward has been offered for his appre-
henson. Still singular is it how slowly the law
wraps its fingers around criminal in case his arrest
would be without profit TO the detectives.
Mr. Allen Thornd.ke Rice is out with plea for the
reform OF the ballot. great many people think
there should also be reform in the ballet, but OBJ
servati0n has taught Us that 1t ought 70 De reareo
-(NorrstOwn Herald.
Little earthquakes called "quakelets' in
Charleston.
Good Mans Faing.-BOstOn Miss-YOu don't
mean to say you have gwen the Rev. Dr. Puritan
calll
Omaha Man-Indeed We have, and he is to leave
Boston next month.
"of all personsI Why, he Is the most unpopular
preacher in Boston"
HE isl Why, what's the matter with him.
"Ohl he's hopelessly, deeply, darhly, benght-
edy orthodox "-(Omaha World.
"Ihe Washington Critic" has found ont that the
american exles" in Canada have adopted Ma
tional song; it is entitled yankee Doodle" They
will soon have to send copy the- friends in Sing
Sing.
The largest sweet potato on record was grown In
Florida last 1t is twenty eight inches long,
Perhaps.-Lttle Dot know what I'm going to
get for Chr stmas present.
Little Dick-What?
"A new doll big one too, guess"
"Did your mamma tell you so ~
"No, but seed her max ng lot of clothes,
they is too little for me"-omaha World.