New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-11

The women ont in great numbers at the
school board elections in Scotland "Whom are you
going to vote fort" asked an election-scout OF a
robust-looking spinster at q recent election In a
Scottish town. Z" Isna there ony BALLOT" she re-
Joined, meeting question by question in true Scotch
fashion. "No, it is Just open VOTE was the re-
ply. "Thats a lee" she retorted. "Wulie Gled-
sane ddDa lose whole NIGHTS o. sleep framin ballot
law for naething. Ye dinna ken wha' ye talldn
ABBOTT" In another town quaint character de-
termned to win over the minister to his side Of the
question. So one Sabbath morning he attended
service, an unusual thing for him. He soon got
weared, however, and walked out before the service
over. Near the door he was overheard saying to
himself, "Ye Gamma preach, an ye Wilma vote an I'm
demd eff I'll listen to ye."
Foreigner-Zay tell me you hat nearly dree hundred
tousand words in your langwich. How efer can you
American attorney at Iaw)-Huh! We use all OF
'em, my friend, every time we draw up indictment.
Chicago Tribune.
It seems that we to have another theological
word 1t is announced TINT the Rev. r. J. Bausman,
Presbyterian clergyman Of the Allegheny Presbytey.
is to be tried for "Brggsism."
clergyman's wife now In the Transvaal writes this
1t strange TO think Of what is going on In this
busting city of 10000 people Johannesburg) where
five years ago were only few scattered farm-houses
Tonight there fourteen prayermeetngs IN various
churches, five six missionary meetings Congega-
ional bazaar grand temperance rally, Lenten
vices in the High Church and Catholic Cathedral n
skating rink entertainment at which OF the novelties
will be between native boys who never put
skates before, a rendering OF Passion music IN Music
Hail. the Jubilee Singers concert and many theatrical
performances
The Diculty Mastered.-Foury year old Charlotte had
been having trouble with her English, but she
has entirely passed her difficulties on one point.
al see how it is now mamma she sad the other
day. Hens set and lay.'
"And people sit and lie, don't they, mamma, S.
Washington Star.
Who explain the intense desire of so many grown
Americans to be called knights At a meeting the
other day at Easton, PENN OF organization known
the Daughters Of Liberty it unanimously voted
to change its to the Knights and Ladies OF Wash
ingtOn.
Science and Sunday school Teaoher-And
now children who have TO thank for the beautiful
sunshine. and, than all, the health giving rains
with which we are blessed7
Texas class lin unisonl-Urcle Jerry Rusk-(Denver
Sun.
The following epitaph is sent by correspondent
who copied it the other day from tombstone In o
graveyard near the village Of Pelham, Mass:
Warren Gibbs.
Died by arsenic poison
March %, 1850.
"Think. my friends, when this you see
How my wife has dealt by me;
She In some oysters did prepare
Some poison for my lot ald share.
Then Of the same did partake,
Aud nature yielded TO It's fato.
Before she my wife became.
Mary FELTON, was her name
Erected by his brother, William Gibbs.
ain the same graveyard" says the correspondents.
the following verse found on tombstone erected
to the memory Of the children:
They tested Of hfe's bitter CUP,
Refused 10 drink the potion up
Then turned their little heads aside.
Disguised With the taste, and died.
Too sweet for earth. but not for heaven