New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-20
THE TALK OF THE DAY

Tho rrorosed Citizens movement is already begin
ir, % ho called the Clerical party Probably tho
leaders won't care about that If they finally get tlec'
Bat while they are about it, they might as well nave
the game as the name, by nominating clergyman ior
Nayor. For instance, # they wanted to emphasize
their opposition 10 the saloon and its tremendous IN
nucncc in municipal affairs they couldn't do II more
cgectuallv than by running Howard Crosby Tor Mayor
II they should do SO. the next municipal cahipae"
vonld be one Of the most interesting and exclthg 1T
the history Of the city.
Rewarlcd-Now comes the time when GOOD o i
Farmer Coverop fs the soul OF ms son " y. ~
wears with Joy and gadness that spurs MN OF 10 HIS
utmost cndcavor by saying: o. ..,,o.
Now lake my son. you lick in like good fcller
fer the next weeks. and hoe that ten5c ~.
corn all over a couple % times. and clean eNry ueli i
weed our 'e ond it tho winter frewood all cut.
and make couple o. hnndred sopl oaA i;'d -,
and when the Fourth % July comes YOU KIN can Oh
,r dad for Ii cent 10 90 10 the celebration, ana
do as YOU'RE mind 10 with; yes you KIN. ~! WON
ami Play mako JHGH au Won T sSan haVe little
% both."-(MaN, in Puck.
An Encushman who has been travelling In the
West saws that the word mississippi always ahccts
him ia laughter. because il looks 80 droll Win ~
and IS and ps treading cacn others heels Nay oo
il does look little funny TO such rank ou'SFcr as
AN Enclishman but the citizens OF the stat" arc 9"V
fed and that is the main thing. HesdeS' 1t i'n
half "a, ridiculous a Bogelly'cums""hh al" '"''''
names common In England
Tho Last Resort-Farucr Acorn--I don't see what
,vcrr, COIN ter DO, Mradcr The garden crops - az
rottcd by the rain. the fruit Is al spoleu OS % r
the we'll water amt nj to drink any ILL., h,s dron a,
cow we've got has gone dry-wont nave " uroP
"'H hc cr IIcInHatc Never mind Joshua. vel git
along IN take summer bOaTders. New lorh Nc'hly'
The oldest living preacher in the United states is the
Rev Dr. John Atkinson. who lives near Benton liar
bor Mich lie was born in Pennington. y D. III
t-o7 and was licensed to preach In 1SlA. In re-
viewing his life the other day the old gentleman SAN
knew Jesse Lee, the first missionary appointed ior
the New England states. and heard him prra'n' l
knew Joseph Fillmore Of the first two MISSIONARIES
sent by Mr.. Wesley from the Leeds England confer
cncc in 17i7 to the province of North America ana
attended his funeral in Philadelphia was converted
under the ministry Of Joseph Toten. and joined the
Church under John Walker, of Trenton circuit.
want 70 tell YOU story about Joseph rotten. one
dnv no rebuled young ladies' daughters 81 ="
prominent LAWYER. who made a point OF dstnrohs
tho services by entering The church late. lie SAID
Here YOU come prancng in with the deviPs toy-Shop
ON your heads and hel's bells in your ears
Living Issucs.-"so you have eighteen children
And YOU used to insist that small family was tho
Yes, did think so til moved to St. Paul and IND
heard tho arrogant boasts of Minneapolis about hcr
population. But say. we're going to down that town
yet. Chicago Post.
4 missionary in Bornco Is confronted with a knoty
prohIcm. native whom he recently converted 10
Christianity kept OF lndulgng IN the practice of head
hunting mis- victims being tribe OF dwarfs IN the III
terior not much more intelligent than the bruteS OF
course the missionary demonstrated with hn Dut VIII
ont effect the native taking the ground that the tribe
u question docs not belong to the human family M all
but To the family of apes, and that their slaughter -
therefore not murder. And the missionary does not
know how 10 reply to this for the beings in question
exhibit few OF the characteristics of human beings
lie Knew Himscf-"I don't think you give yourself
credit for the merits YOU really possess said young
woman To Willie Washington. 81 have been tOla uHO
Won are quite Il hard thinker 80 =,
"Naa-sn said Willie. IL has Stwuck ne tiat J
think with a gweat deal OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Post.
Now is the time to study entomology in the country
There is no SCIENCE" says an expert In this field OF
research that shows the diversity Of nature mora
concusiyey than entomology. Why, the families ana
snbfamIlics OF beetles alone almost lnnimcraDe
and their habits in the highest degree interesting
The varieties OF water insects also merit obserVauoh'
AZ twilight the wild datura commonly known as the
Unison weed is freluented by multitude OF huge
deaths. head moths OF a dark brown hue, with large
bodies and broad notified wings, which decided
curiostles. On their heads be distinctly seen a
| perfectly defined human skull and crossbones. These
moths defend themselves by means of powdery down
| their wings, which they shake of at their enemies
and which will produce fantng hts in the human
species. Yes, as a summer study entomology will pay
and it is astonishing how few think II worth while u
| give 1t attention"
Home Help-Sma Daughter-Its most school time
| Cultured Mother-Wel, tell me what the lesson Is
about I'll write ont the for You learn.
Cultured Mother-Um-er-if you've misaid your
geography. you careless child, you can Just hunt till
| you lind it.-lNewior Weekly.