New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-02
The TALK or THE DAY.

Those who have heard Mr.. Moody tell the story Of
his life will appreciate this from The Boston Trans
crpt:' The picture of the small boy Moody, leav.
ing his home because the funds OF the family
too stratened To support them all comfortably; his
departure for the place in the country which his
brother had obtained for bin, there to do the work
needed farm, his inconsistencies and despair, and
his sitting down by the way TO have "a good cry
these the shadows.
The light thrown the came from the kind
hearted man who had made point OF giving cent
to every boy who arrived in the town. The cent
given, OF the od-fashoned generous ones and
bright and shining that it looked to the chlds eyes
like gold.
But better far than f6e coin the act Of this
man. when he gently lifted the boys cap and laid his
hand upon his head, giving him hearty God bless
you.' The action Of mind mind is mystical, In
finite. Who compute the results Of that blessing
on tho youthful head Mr.. Beecher has well said,
Men need brotherhood and sympathy as much as they
need the loaf. The soul IS often hungrer than tho
body, and shop can sell it food
Referred to Pa-Lovely Daughter-Pa. Mr.. Nice
fello proposed to me last night and referred him to
Pa-well, I really don't know much about the young
Daughter-When he calls to see you about IT, you
receive him kndly-real fatherly. remember-and
and them you are x look alarmed and talk about what
angel am, and how many millionaires and dukes
uctantiy consent and give him your blessing.
"Oh, l am. am Il But suppose don't, then WHAT
I'll marry him anyhow (NewYork Weekly.
A noble Prince In fact a very noble Prince, with
blue blood and rstclass coatof arms. has Just ad'
vertised a paper at Nice for American heress.
Mrs Tomdik-what do you think of my new bonnetf
Tomdk-Isn't 1t rather small
Mrs. Tomdik-Oh yes but then don't intend going
to the theatre any more this wnter-lChicago Inter-
Ocean
There will be seven natives OF Vermont in the next
United States Senate. For small state. Vermont
spreads itself over "a good deal Of territory.
A scientist says that III the were burning
lump Of solid coal, it would not last 5000 years
Ing Jumps OF solid coal disappear especially when the
cook from over the water enertalns her cousins IN
the kitchen until midniglt.-lNorrlstown Herald.
The other day philanthropc lady found the fol-
lowing appeal among her usual grist of begging let
tiers: Dear Madam: VIII you help to get position
as teacher to support myself and two little ohesi
Also tell me where can buy parrot one year Old
Didn't Think Of 1.-THE medicine men among the
Indians told them that no bullets could pass through
hang his shirt on hickory limb and blaze away az 10
and note the Nsult Ii was. therefore. heap els
appointment when the shirts didn't prove bulletpoof
detroit Free Press.
Marmaduke Watson has been a schooleacher in
Philadelphia for fifty four years, during thiry-hve OF
which he has been principal lie has now retired ID
enjoy a welLearned rest.
A househeeper complained 10 4er coal.dealer of ths
s be MaS '8 aepS ruGey at the and was
gentleman The dealer promised 10 send another man
tho next time but said We are finding it very hard 70
ge gentlemen 10 put in coal this year Query Tan
q alheaver be a gentleman We think ne can,
and that discriminating people will call him genue'
man II he behaves gentlen anly.-(Boston Post
Do the chimes Of II. Gudules ring the quartersi'
asked an acquaintance Of the man next door, who
hates chimes Yes, and the nickels, too was tho
disgusted reply
A Painful Casc.-Mrs COtham--Dr. Brownston says
he has patient whose heart IS on the right SIDE ana
all the organs side TO, ana, In fsct'
his whole internal organism i tOpsy -turNy
Mr. GOtham-is II Mr.. Bullion
Mrs. Go thamflc doctor did not mention any Names
WIZ do yOu think II Is Mr.. bullion .
Mr. Gotham He always rides in a cab.-letIeet q
smiths Good News.