New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-08
THE TALK or THE DAY.


stated that well known young lady was present al
a hon ~ravishlngly attred in Psyche KNOT
"your beautiful city of Boston, II mistake not
said the foreigner, by way Of friendly overture 10
situated Massachusetts BAY r.s tbe d,cn-
fed repy Massachusetts Bay is sl1iateh n"a' I'oS
ton."-(Chicago Tribune.
As illustrating the part that labor plays IN enhanc
ing the value Of raw materials, 1t Is esunateo 'ha'
from seventy.fve cents worth Of iron may be de-
veloped rs so worth of bar iron, $40 worth Oh morse
shoes. $50 worth OF table knives, $4,000 worth OF
fine needles 500 $50 worth Of shirt buttons S2OoOOo
worth of watch springs, S2,50O00O worth OF pallet
arbors used In watches).
These nine Freeman brothers, OF whom seven Vo.ed
for william Henry Harrison IN loaO eTP oyember at
Lockport. y. Y. William 60 samueI 90, I IfP 60
James 6l.-(Waterbury American
Judge Hugh Henry OF Chester, Vt, has been re-
markably successful in his political forecasts during
the last twenty-five years In 1850 he predicted the
nomination of Lincoln Later he predicted the NOM
nation of Hayes months before the meeting OF tho
Convention, although his fayorite man was Brlstow
Again. before the nomination OF either Blaine or
Cleveland in 1854, he predicted their nomination
and the defeat of Blaine This pleased the Democrats
but in 1855 he made them unhappy by predicting the
nomination and election of General Harrison EVERY
body who knows the Judge regards his predictions as
valuable pointers, and many Of his nelghbors are
betting on his judgment.
Citizen-wel, deacon, spose the camp meeting
Deacon (dubously)-well dunno; there were
forty eight converts.
CitlZen-Why, that's glorious
Deacon-Ye'es; but thirty seven OF 'em owo me
yet for root beer an NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Herald
An Augusta, Me-, lady went into bookstore tho
other day to select a wedding present for a young
lady who was about 10 be married. And after careful
consideration she chose the book of religious poems
entitled The Changed Cross"
"Fathcr the paper says you 'ohiciated at the
wedding clad in the traditional garo OF the clergy
What does traditional mean,'
traditional my SON. replied the poor minister, as
he looked his cheap suit OF black with sign, re-
fers 10 things that have been handed down.
Chicago Tribune.
What the American people say to the Indians IS sub
stantally this: I'VE would like to meet you to talk
over this land question: but We give you notice right
here that the conference won't amount 10 shucks I'M
loss you decide beforehand give us all tho land VIC
want
went o provision store tIn tn Boston, SsS tho dc
you ask for your SauSages ~ he inquired
'S can buy S'I them for shilling of Mr. -
Ivy you didn't deni"
He was all out of thon.'
ooh veil. sells mno sausagcS for shlulng, 400,
| ven vas oudt "-(Shoe and Leather Reporter.
The other day Boston pension agent received the
following note am the father OF seven sons by one
wife have been Informed by different parties that
| where a man Is the father of seven sons and no
daughters he entitled to a pension therefore, |
write you to know tho truth about it, and II be true
| wish to know the truth Of the matter II so, how
| shall | proceedl"
The secretary OF the Democratic club I'm Kellspar
| has the true Mark Tapley spirit lie was sitting
| solitary in the clubrOom the other evening, when
Frogg entered. Said FrOgg, I" You look sort o. lone
| some In here you don't seem to be doing anything
| In your party .- q, .
| AZ
fireworks and all the accessories to big time in
front of the Republican headquartels) the outlook is
| most ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS encouraging, l can assure
| you.n-( Boston Transcript.
| 1t is hard TO please some church-goers. II thu
preacher Stops they kick, and If he is dry tina
| he can't slop over, they kick
| Looking Ahcad.-Od Man Zen route for tho races)-
! Pleasant ride this, 10 the racccOurSe
Young Man (ncrvously)-les; but think Of the lonl
walk ck!-(Tlme.
The difference between the beef men and the porl
| packers Is that tho former to bull the market
| and the latter want to hog 1t.
She Took En-" Are your berries good IN asked ,
| lady OF strcel hawher standing at the door
| Not very good, I'm afraid, maam,' said thu
| hawker frankly
I'll take six boxrs,n said the lady, in extreme sur
prise. Probably the berries aren't worth the quar-
Ter you ask for them but It's worth a quarter an,
| time hear a hawkcr tell the truth"-(some il
| journal