New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-09
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Texas man says: II have been in many States
OF the Union and can say without bias that thu
conditions Of existence In Texas are easier and "a
turns for labor more generous. for the average man
than anywhere else. At least, that Is my opinion.
based on pretty close observation With her ferti,s
soil. genial climate and grand natural resources
the time is not far distant when Texas will head the
list OF States in population and general prosperity"
Looked Like an Opportunity.-'Ive got A great
MIND said the young man. TO go West and grow
But you don't know anything about agriculture"
Know that But there are one or two sections
believe energetic man could come pretty near
getting a monopoly Of the farming. "-lWashington
Star.
The Popocrats must now that they made 4
tactical blunder when they advised worklngmen "a
wear Mckinley buttons and vote for Bryan As
The Waterbury American" says: This was the
kind OF argument that reacted. II was resented
BY the workingmen insult. They were not
slaves they knew It; and they indignant At
being told to vote as II they were slaves This sort
OF thing often happens in politics. Not infreQuently
an argument proves more dangerous at the butt
than at the muzze. 1t Is seldom. however that
there Is more striking illustration of this than has
been afforded in the recent election"
The New Order: The new order had begun to b.
pretty old thing. when one evening she came home
TO md her husband in tears.
The cook sobbed the unhappy man. has gone
Detroit Tribune
Fresh eggs from China" is sign in the win
dows OF the Chinese stores OF Chicago. Most Of
these eggs are duck eggs. and about 1900 OF them
have arrived in Chicago during the last three
weeks Each egg is wrapped In a mass OF black
mud that retains its putty-like consistency for
months even when exposed to the air. They
come in boxes. holding twenty-five Chinamen's
dozen. which is ten. Everything that comes from
China is purchased by tens. The eggs said to
be fresh II laid yesterday. Peeling the coat.
ing from them. the faint blue tint Of the shell u
disclosed
Il don't mind the city much now-rm getting
accustomed to Its ways.
Well used to turn two somersaul,s every time
l got on a streetcar. and now turn only one
Chicago Record.
The following bicycle advertisements have recent.
ly appeared In various papers: "wanted-A good
secondhand bicycle in exchange for dancing les
sons" "A postage-stamp collection for frst-class
wheel" Have 500 secondhand chairs in good
order which will give for two bicycles or one
tandem" II will give a calf-bound Encyclopedias
Britannica. worth $780, for a hgh-grade bicycle"
"Wanted-A bicycle in exchange for an organ for
museum" Marine oil painting. worth $780, for
bicycle" "A fine collection Of Angora in ex-
change for a bicycle"
she--rm afraid you cannot bring real love to me-
You have been married once.
He-Yes; but that. you know. was only a curtain
raiser.
She-And this is to be what-a comedy or trag.
edy? Thanks. I'd rather not appear In either
Boston Transcript.
The Indiana State Board Of Health II investigat.
ing the subject Of kissing a possible means OF
communicating disease. The secretary Of the
Board Is personally In favor Of a law against the
practice OF kissing. but is In doubt to the POS
sibility Of enforcing It. Although most danger
Gus practice" he says. there seems TO be an In
herent tendency to indulge In II. and We have h'te
hope Of being able to do away with II. ma!
have to recommend disinfectant All that woula
be necessary would be to rinse the teeth with
and rub It we'll on the lips. That would insure
devotees against the dangers resulting from oscu's'
ton
CURED a traveller who was jour3eying across the
Oklahoma pras NSp cid isow IN
t ssn ' Se fcsns! ha Nope Dear me- must
have lost my way Can you y. 'e oa %e Grizzly lives
t hSEn 'H% reckon so Where III Eis nj
here: I'm Hoon. Indeed! WHY, tn ri,n iUI ran.
s at the Of yea HE did That's he amt
here now"-(Puck.
Another sign Of prosperity IN the SCUM o.
establishment OF a line OF steamers between -.
vannah. Ca ana Liverpool Inc "se o"'''''s
appointed Is November Is.
A vood cricket story Is told Of the late bisncy ~
pncSesfer He was batting In a local cC S .hs
stch when the bowler sent ball very Woe he
wtcket keep the ball In the PARISH. c.ie1 ~. ~
Ire scibie Bishop The next ball KNOCKED n,s II
shin's middle stump out. The yokei eh9v.eTT mar
think that's somewhere about the diocese my N-
-(Tit-Bits.
The Philadelphia Record" says There
old lady lying In the Pennsylvania Hospiai Wv.
broken leg who once sat for the figure OF m,e
panting Of Queen Victoria. She IL MISS D. -.
sully and her father was Thomas suIiy ~,
time famous painter Of portraits. In IL" no
"a England with commission from .ne
Georges Society to paint the portrait 0. - .,m
Queen Victoria He took his daughter WIN ~
and AZ she was very nearly Of the same
the Queen she sat for the ngure In her a. IN.
pcture Of Victoria. thus saving the 'aue. No.
noyance OF long sittings. During the s''"s ss...u
suilv became quite intimate with Hef ssrv
and brought back with her to this coun'i'
delightful memories Of her royal FRIEND
.Why don't you work for q living
II Az Who answered the ring at the ooos rcvs -
Il used TO. but there IL no Dus'ns"
what was your busnessf" --nenko1
II was Z barber In . football se".
Statesman