New-York tribune., 1896-12-03
THE TALK or THE DAY.

Even Chicago begins 10 have its Old landmarks
The Green Tree Inn is now sixty-three years old.
end the local Historical Society has been advised to
huv ard pr ii as an Interesting relic OF
antiquity.
Is 1t Union wo,k?."As to this Jack the Hair
Clipper" suggested the man In the chair
What about him." asked the barber
Have you taken any pains TO md out whether s
chair putting his hand to his throd, merely as "A
prccauion According to all accounts ne Is work
ing below the union rate.'-tChicago fost
The false MiIc,. "A Peasant Woman and Babe"
which in spite of the revelations OF the best art
critics in Paris had continued to occupy space In
a yalery at the Louvre. has vanished. but Il
is understood tina, It's disappearance is only pro-
ysicnai # Is simply removed to stop adverse crit,
icism and ridicuc. and TO enable its champions 10
make further researches as to its authenticity.
IL WE'RE REALLY KING.
tAs Sung by Arthur Pue Gorman)
Democracy try to rule
But I'm sorry knglet,
Election kicked me n la mite.
And didn't do "a thinglet
Defeat. with dull and sickenng mud
Around me has beer stormin.
And now the ancient name Of mud
Clings fast TO tnat OF German
Chorus
But II were really king.
And nj once raise the deuce.
With everything coming my way.
I'd call an election to-day.
His Wecleis Bill Bryan
Would get there. a-iyiE
II were really king
baltimore News.
youag girl living in saIntc-Ruffine, near Metz,
the capital of Lorraine. arrested In the latter
place the other day charged with sedition. Sante-
Ruffne is in France. and. during IA review OF French
troops there some German spy had heard her cry:
"Au revoir Les Francas. Vive la France and
when she next to Metz she was arrested.
The German Judge discharged her the ground
,la h. had bapn NIT tfeIn From
territory. and the prisoner not therefore amen
able German laws.
Teacher-Tommy. what do you mean. you
Tommy amt dom nothin'
Teacherwhy, Tommy! YOU whstled heard
Tommy-My mother says you shouldn't believe all
you hear Boston Transcript
Nassar College was very glad to welcome Novcm-
Der 81 the vassar Students Aid Society. During the
seven years it's existence the society has enabled
large number OF students take the college
Its benefclaries at tho college last year numbered
twenty, "A small number however In comparison with
the applicants for aid Competitiys examinations or
other means for testing special fitness determine the
successful. candidates. The aid is given in the form
OF a loan without interest usually 10 the amount
of SEQ, a half-scholarshlp yearly. The society
hopes Also be able to offer fellowship soon. The
regular membership of the society IL composed OF
graduates former students and teachers OF vassar
College The fourteen local branches admit others
who are Interested in It's object associate members
At the recent meeting the New-York. Brooklyn.
Orange ~ j.. and Poughkeeps!e branches rep
resented The president Is Mrs Truman J. Blckus.
and the secretary Mrs. William NJ. Dean. both Of
Brooklyn
Bentiy-The election has demonstrated that one
dollar Is as good as another.
Lent-Oh no. 1t hasn't. The dollar I've got In
YOU two weeks ago.-(Yonkers Statesman.
An old postofice inspector says Money never
should be incosed In letters for transmission
through the mails. In the first place. 1t Is unneces-
sary to do So because money orders are cheap;
and In the second place. money In a letter offers
constant temptation to those who handle mail. II
Is practically impossible to place money In letter
so that the postal clerk into whose hands the letter
falls will not Instantly detect It, Paper money has
a peculiar odor unlike anything else on earth. and
the clerk who Is dishonest uses his OF smell
In spotting valuable letters rather than the sense
OF touch"
A Hunting Dog.-"I wanted to speak to you about
that dog you sold me-" said the small man.
We'll he's all there, amt he?"
Yes But you told me he was hunting dog"
DO YOU mean to contradict what sal:
Not for the world sir. Not for the world. But
/ will go 80 far to say didn't understand that
his speciality was hunting place to lie down and
sleep In. n."-(Washington Star.