New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-09
THE TALK or THE DAY.

r. T. Barton, of Winchester Va, recently read Q ,
paper before tho Virginia Historical Society entitled
Tho First Election OF Washington TO the Virginia
House OF Burgesses.' From this II appears that
political methods then did not greatly differ from those
Of the present day, and the power, then as now
was an active factor. In 1857 Washington was one
Of the three candidates to represent Frederick County,
Va. In the House Of Burgesses. Although he had
recently achieved the distinction Of having saved the
remnant of BraddOcks army from humiliation, Wash
Ing was not able TO overcome the revengeful opposi
ton OF LindNy, whose license keep an ordinary
had been opposed by the young Colonel. Washing
badly beaten. receiving only 40 votes TO the
211 and go votes cast for his opponents Never
theless. the next year Washington again essayed to
serve his c0untrymen at Richmond. The election
came off on July "a, and Washington got 80 votes.
or 20 more than cast for the next highest can.
ddate. 1t is related that the future Father OF his
Country In this campaign had to foot bill Of election
expenses Of sIo5. the chief Items of which were a
hogshead and barrel Of punch tlrty-hve gallons OF
wine. fortythrce gallons of strong cider and dinner
for his friends"
And lie Was speechlcss.-It her first appear.
at a baseball park
What are you Sowing atl' she inquired OF her
At that big man over there first base an
swcrcd the grandstand crank
.~Ii's An;on. He's got a glass -, arm, ,,..,..,,
When the Rev. Howard Macoueary left the Epis.
oopa Church few months ago he became pastor OF
a Universalist church in saginaw Mich. But ap.
parenty his religious views are In advance OF Unt-
versaism for The Jniversallst' takes three columns
TO reply to an article OF his entitled :" Factors Of
Evolution, II says the Christianity that Mr.. Mac
Queary represents the brand OF Its own dis.
honor and Is not the religion Of divine lineage which
Jesus Christ preached and taught
ONE MEMORY THAT REsTRAINS.
on often, very often. as about the world | roam.
Kit n kind nr hankerin TO take a run down homo
There amt nor month ner time ur year but what I'm
A,hinking Of the flks an that I'd like ter SEQ;
strikes cm long lout Christmas lit strikes me
in the fall.
An also in the summer. grass is gittin' tall,
Fer each New England seezun an each New England
Hez sum partickler charm fer Wen am far away
But mostly sprInetIme hetches me-its awful pretty
there
With hill. an little valleys 50 fresh an green an
fair
when evry'thlng's wakn' up an all the people
| tell We IL pcter ter make We think a while
But that won't start ont jist yet I'm wiiin' I"
Fer We see It's rather early, an they're pickin'
stone fist nOw.-(DetrOit Tribune.
Adhesive postage stamps introduced IN Eng
lard Hftytwo years and In this country one yea
later. They were the invention OF James Chalmers,
q pdnter. NJ Dundee Scotland. The advance made
in the business Of carrying letters is indicated from
the fact that so late 1916 10 cost cents 10 carry
4 letter OF a prescribed ize. and containing single
sheet OF paper, distance Of forty miles.
Very Sad-Sentimental Tady-This world Is a vale
~ tears Even the beautiful rose has tborns -.
prosalc VisitOr-I wouldn't mind that 50 nucn put
that shad are full OF bones Is an outrage on the
human race.-(rexas slfings
The Red Book for this State for lo92, winch mas
been prepared by viii L. Lloyd. Is an exceedingly use
,ul publication. In addition 10 the matter whch u
ordinarily found I'm such manual, this one contains
many interesting and valuable features, notably the
hincgap hical sketches with portraits OF the oats
officers and members OF the legislature The BOOK,
which is handsomely printed AMI bound. Is published
nv James b. Lyon. OF Albany II reflects great creois
unon nil who were engaged In It's preparation.
A solid silver Railroad Puss-The slvert0n Railroao
and the Rio trande southern companies, or winch ott0
Neors Is president have combined mileage OF 2Is
miles Mr. Mcars issues the most bcautiiil annuhI
passes used on any road in the world TINS year ING
bass is a highly polished solid silver plate, made ot
Colorado silver by native workmen. Tile border Is ~
artistic Mexican ngrce silver work. The name OF the
ecpient Is engraved the central plate. There sre
no sordid, cauiionary conditions on the reverse su~
of this dainty pass warning the holder tlat IN accepc
ing this he " releases the company from MI Hapiiiy
for personal injury This invitation Is as generous
and free as the winds Of the Colorado mountains
through which the road runs.-tst Louis kepuohe'