New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-27
THE TALK or THE DAY.

The Rev Dr. Washington GLADDEN.. OF Column
bus Ohio recently returned clerical pass which
a railroad company sent him. with the foliowing
explanation: Il use clerical tickets. because
7 know no reason why cergymcn should have
privileges not granted TO the mechanics and 10
boring men, and because / am not satisfied that
railways have any right to grant the favor 70
anybody
THE INCOME TAX.
What Is the size OF your income? Give US tho
And don't you be modest about it. for shyness
All you who We been ostentatious and living be-
60 down to the tax assessor and invite him be-
hind the scenes
Where is your cash invested? Open your Golfers
The Bogle-man of the Treasury is standing At
Hes noted your yacht and your horses; he's noticed
And he's going TO be mighty careful how you foot
your columns up.
He's been on the roof at the opera, and has
ervied In your box NJ, AL,
And he's always wanted chance like this. 70
whack at the man with stocks.
He's stood By the cafe window and watched you
And he has pretty good notion of the size Of
your pie OF tin
He's thought you we're going 1T lively, we're travel
But now he's going prove it. backed up by square
And you whove been ostentatious must tell tho
whole truth to-day,
You've got TO admit you're a fraud. sir or you've
got TO step up and pay.
So tell us the size of your income; account for
This terrible cad the collector. knows pretty well
And i you think TO escape him by making It
And end n you try to deceive him. in small
private box at the Jail
-(John Kendrick Bangs
Some American mayors are receiving a New
Years card OF greeting from Silvanus Trevail, the
765th Mayor OF Truro. England
Perverted Philosopher."An ounce Of proven:
ton is worth pound OF cure, Amt III! saio
OF course il is" replied Flooding Pete.
from nobody. Ei I wus workn might be tsm'pis@@
be in."-(Washington Star.
According to THE Rochester Post-Express." the
late Carey b. Moon. OF Saratoga, will go down -
history as the inventor of the Saratoga chips.
The man who invented poker ditto has not yet
been Identified
Times up for love and laughter;
We've drained the banquet cup;
But the dark comes after
And lights are OUT Times up.
o lovers in sweet places.
Come forth with pallid faces
And kiss your last goodby
o sweet bride at the marriage.
Impatient at your gates
The ghostly footman waits
o rs statesman, 's; crowned and and splendid
The long debate is ended.
The halls are voceess now.
Tines up for w9oing. winning.
For signing and for shining
rI For love owe for Tor. hate ATE for o NE II
On the last hour complete
And dream that time was sweet!
frank l.. Stanton In Atlanta Constitution
The South American Colonization Company y
making considerable stir in Arkansas City, Kan.
,oiop r. NJ fracf nf md af
over 1000 900 acres in the Republic Of Colombia,
South America. which IL claims to own. The Rev.
l. n. Merrifed, OF Arkansas City. IL the presi.
dent OF the company. which Is to be cooperative.
All property will be held In common. But before
sharing In It's advantages colonsts must take 500
worth Of stock I'm the company. Each member OF
the commune will be required to labor eight hours
a day. The company has agreed to pay the Colon
bian Government certain price for the land, and
bring 500 coonists. 1t will transport them in it,
own vessel some time in March or April. Agents
are now drumming up colonists in the Southwest
States.
A Heroine. ,Teacher-Tommy Fiss. you may de-
Tommy heroine Is woman that's always
because he's got little dood mustaehe% cindlan.
apos Journal
The officials Of the Cotton States Exposition 70
be held at Atlanta. Ca, next year. receive great
many unique suggestions from people who wish 70
help them. 4 Texas man. for instance. wishes 70
drive ten white horses tandem through all the
Southern States making tour OF nine month";
visiting every town ana hamlet. The horses are 70
be richly caparisoned. and the leader 10 to carry
banner with suitable legend announcing that ~
II on HIS way to the Exposition.
AFTER WHICH THE MACHINE BROKE
DOWN
They've named the baLy
Her parents name ID
Bnby.
IT'S a gallus combination:
Trilby
Bilby
Sad her lot In life
Will be-
For 10, her name will
still be
Trlby
Bilby
-(Chicago Tribune