New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-10
THE TALK or THE DAY

Tho smallest and daintest prayerbook In the world
is the "Finger Prayer Book which has Just been Is
sued by the oxford University Press. IL Is pfIn'eu
in diamond and brilliant type on the famous lhda
paper 1t contains go pages, measures I'M
inches and weighs only threc-q quarters of an ounce.
II is arranged for the chatelaine. the waiscoat pocD
or the PURSE and ranges in price from IS cents TO
SO So Though the paper IS exceedingly thin' IL Is
entirely Opaque, and the type is beautifully clear
soattle which few months ago was devastated by
fire announces that It has raised $4,000 TO Le sNch
to the winner of the Sullvan-JacIson hgnl P,oV n
tho mill takes place at neal seattle Wltlh mn
montbs Those who contributed money to lame-swept
seattle 10 assist her in rebuilding her industries Hlu
include m!lls' Of the character Sussoo'oN' N-
town Herald.
Wben a naner IN the Southwest calls itself The
plain Speaker this IS about the style of editorial PLAIN
speaking that appears in it: Use hnockmeouts fliS
they will knock any disease higher than Kte Glue
pots Antipor0us Pasters would draw JUNO gu. Vi
scotcbman Make no mistake. The Grand Lama
stomach Bitters will fill your life with JOY" fuil
line of cothespns Bibles, BUSHES ana prime oias'es
at the New-York Emporium word 10 the wise
Nav tbe nress ever thus speak plainly the great
issues Of the day and do the thinking for the people
who read 1t.
A Poetical Par-selby-what charming couple
Mr. and Mrs DolbOy are! ,,.. III 49,.
Parker-Yes; but should hardIy can them
couplc-they arc so small, you know.
scibyEWhat would you call them, then
Parker-Why, cOuplet OF course'-iburhhgtoh
Free Press.
When Pope his harp atuned 10 lofty flight,
And sang these words. Whatever IS Is right
He never smelled duueS 'he os"re"e'
You bet.
Change of IIeart-socialIstic Mob-Brng him out )
Hang him. Down nit monopoly ,,
Inventor quitting his head out of the window
Goodness me! What does this mean
Mob Spokesman-You moost die We hear you ~
want n machine vat do de work of Won hoondret men,
You dake breat out oil dorc mouths YOU. .,,.
Inycntor-1his machine OF mine Is an atachmeht
for breweries and will bring beer down to one cent
g MnS twnalv,-HOoray i-(New York Weekly.
A savant says that If bald head Is anointed for
some time with onion juice, the hair Will again be-
Gin to grow. Go to some cave in the wilderness,
thou baldhead, and Try "
A Delicate ouestlon-wagglsh Friend-where did
'OS sp rio ms CgaspmCD-Ehl wha--'
~ddhhIi' liz nst! OF course. of course Bought Al
arouDd tho corner | was afraid you going to
ask me where got this umbrella '-'New-fork Weekly
This Is n good time to swear of from smoking. lest
perchance YOUR wife may espy 9'-cent box OF cigars
ON some bargain counter and buy them for you for
Christmas present
"yank, Adams. the famous dIgtalsbllllarlbt. now In
his ct,y a. tho ONLY American ex pert that ever gave
an erbhItion before nobility In 1885, whe In
Enrone no played for the Prince of Wales In London
Rismark in DerlIn While at the Grand Cato In Paris
VanIs astnnishes the lovers of the game by making
in one inning tihceba gamel 3,067, which beat all
French records by nearly 3ooo points-(kansas City
Times
Saws Bishop Brewer, Of Montana: Our Montana
mo, ara honest handwriting Independent fellows
They are not particularly religious and they do not
resnect church Offices but they treat bishop quite
well A. they treat a cowboy, provided the bishop is
manly man."
lie Made 1t Right.-A boy about ten years old was
yesterday observed 70 dEop hve postage stamps INTO
| turned away. q gentleman asked
| "Why did you do that ~
"To maize IL all right was tho reply.
" How all rfghtF
"why, 1 dropped five letters In hero yesterday
| without any stamps on. We do business In chatel
mortgages, but we never try TO beat postonice.'--
| Detroit Free Press