New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-12
THE TALK OF THE DAP.


at was recently In JAPAN" says an American.
"and l met there several American and German
doctors who were getting rich by Strengthening the
slant In the japanese eye to make 1t look like the
beloved Caucasian's optic. The Japanese. you know,
show the Of their Monaghan origin more plainly
in the shape of their eyeds than In the color OF their
skin, and those who can afford 1t Kidding them
selves OF this unmistakable evidence Of their despsed
ancestry b. submitting to simple and comparatively
painless surgical operation, which consists In the
surgeon sitting the outer rim Of the eyelids In q
straight line for the barest ntniteslmal part OF IN
inch The wound is then covered with q thil piece
Of chemically prepared sticking plaster, the faithful
subject OF the Mikado goes about his business rs
If nothing had happened, and in few days the wound
Is healed and he looks on his envious fellows through
lids as straight the Americans"
hundred years ago more there were twin boys
whose names Cyrus and Hannibal. These boys
grew. mp and married. and each promised to nalne
UamlIn was named Hannibal according 10 the agree
ment. That child grew to be a great statesman ana
Han -iba lIamin's son Cyrus grew to be great
missionary the founder OF the Robert COLLEGE near
Constantinople, in Turkey.-Gewston Evening Journal
Maybe you think that the word "belfry" was de-
rived from "belP; but the etymooTsts say this is
not the case. 1t is from the Middle English berfry."
n watch tower. The first syllable of BERRY is
corruption OF borough" and the Second OF free."
As the practice grew Of hanging "bells" In such
towers people reminded themselves Of the fact by
changing the word "berfy into the modern "belfry."
BAGGY AT THE KNEES.
There IS wailng down in Boston; there is sorrow on
For the things We cherish fondly do not always come
TO stay, ,,, A..
Now that Growers boom is basgy at the knees
There's noble conservation that has failed to con-
secrate
There's tendency to dump him that is manifest Of
And the greatest of his greatness is not so very
Now that Growers boom is baggy at the knees.
The Mugwumps they are mourning for an indescent
They realize that things not exactly what they
And that the greatest speed not in greatest breadth
OF BEAM
Now that Growers boom is baggy at the knees.
In highly cultured language there cursng David b.
The beauty OF some western man they ma u haW
They know one savior only and unfortunately he
- ''' Detroit Tribune.
Two or three weeks ago, according TO The Gastona,
" c., Gazette Jack Whites boys brought home two
baby flying squirrels. Mrs. White directed the boys
to dve them TO the cat 1t so happened That the
cat at the time had a nest Of little kittens Inc boys
put the squirrels In the nest with the kittens and ey
are With them yet. The squirrels boarded nGhs
along with the kittens in peace and unity the oa cat
ooncurrfng They have grown and founshed On
their diet and are shy Of surroundings IDLY when
frightened by unusual noise.
Doctor-wel, my friend. what seems to be the
Grognn-shure docther there's somethin' the matter
with me Jaw I can't domesticate me ood-Csmitn,
Gray Co.'s Monthly.
The faculty of the School Of Architecture Of the
University Of Pennsylvania have decided to found
travelling scholarship in architecture" yielding an
annual income OF 81 600. which will enable the holder
10 travel through Europe In order to study the best
models OF architecture
Washington man has bright young,ter who
In very telling though Unconscious manner His
father was reprcvng the little fellows table manners.
Don't do that" said he, or Well have TO call you
little pig" The warnilg seemed to be lost, for the
fault was repeated. Do you know what PIG Is 4"
s IrS 'ns wR S"i IS ii p pig is hogs little boy
The lesson In etiquette was Observation-Disclosures
star.
uGmindful Of the fate OF The World" Of this city.
"The Philadelphia Times is frantcary shrickine
don't" to the Cleveland dckers in this state. DON'T
Aleck DON'T the word Is hoodoo.
"what is the name Of the young man that's coming
the stocks and Bonds" column Of his newspaper.
Il think 1--WE beard IT. sqf a naEe Il, rsmsmpsr easily
enough replied Mrs spudd. His name Is Oliver
My memory. madam" said old spudd. looking
fxdy at her over his glasses lis as good as yours
cromwell is the name Of that merchant down IN Gales
burg that claimed cheated him out of }1 40 In 1873
on a consignment Of eggs. You can't fool me on
names i'-(Chicago Tribune
In approving DR.. Parkhursts crusade. "The Wine
and Spirit Gazette" says: THE respectable portion
OF the retail dealers have long since got tired of tho
| police blacknailng system. Unfortunately many OF
The retail dealers not in position 10 display the
same courage and fearless spirit that characterize tho
crusade OF Dr. Parkhurst"
A cup Of coffee and lump or two Of sugar are
said 10 be very acceptable substitute for the Official
and not wholly accurate weather forecasts. Having
dropn,d the lamps of sugar into the cup Of cofeo
carefully watch The air bubbles that rise TO the sur
face. II they suddenly rush nom the centre 10 the
hnr, II the arhubbles assemble In the centre and
then pass 20 the side Of the cup In deliberate way
Won must still lie prepared for what the weather fore
casts would call some showers But II the bubbles
ruse stir from the centre OF the cup You may 80
forth 10 your labors assured of fine day.-CTroy
Times.