New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-25
Now doth the busy CONGRESSMAN
Burst forth IN fiery speech.
8 thar tho gentle voter ma

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Philadelphia Inquirer.
Tho chicago Record" says that some time ago
4 man aamed Iiln sent i letter TO the Pos.ofiies
i,ol-tmelt. tcsti.y.ng 70 the sb.ty, industry and
good character g.. Mrs. Brown. VINO turns out TO
Gee his own mother. and stating that her appoint
r,ort 70 a clrrksh7 would he a great grathe alton
TO A large circle " Influential political friends He
writes that she belongs 10 an excellent family aAi
occupies a high social position; thai he has known
h.r Intimately FOR several years. is familiar with
her qualifications and can recommend her without
reserve Il Mas only by accident that the relation
ship was discovered. the writer was the son OF
her first husband. after whose death she married
asdn.
BY No Means Perfec,.-"You'rs a bad man. she
You're another" he hotly re,ortcd.
And the new woman made no denial. but argued
that she was better and better man each sea-
son.-(Dc;rolt Tribune
The French Touring Club has asked the Minister
o. the Interior to approve OF the following rules:
u. The cyc., Is carriage. On the approach OF
other vehicles 1t keep TO the RICH; OF the road
~ meeting them. the lef; II passing them
, Every cycle mus, be provided with an alarm
signal complete liberty is left to the owner as TO
the choice cf this signal 8. A lamp is compulsory
after nlghtfall T. Cyclists Will be authorized 10
ride The footpaths at those parts where 'nere
are houses for example in the country; but
special prohibition by the Mayors OF the various
communes must be observed"
sefn of aT E S ass in N ns sen
Ing her Interested class about the life Of Christ
and the important parts different personagss
good Offices they performed throughout the lime Of
the Old Testament, lsading God's chosen people:
or consolation or warning. appearing 20 the shep-
herds and announcing Chris,s birth etc. II was
touched upon tse, record where an nngel. appeared
unto the famlahei Elijah after he had fed to the
Wilderness
a cnke for Elijah" Then ne ,lady's thread OF
argument was temporarily stilled by this hastily
be gospel truth: 'Oh Mrs = I've eat angel
cake"-tCincinnat T1mes-Star.
rhe trustees OF Bryn Mawr College hsys es.ab-
shed two new competitive scholarships ot 500 and
500 respectively, to be awarded to candidates for
entrance 20 the college who shall receive the high
est and second highest grade OF marks In the
animation. The same scholarships are offered to
candidates who take their examinations In Phia-
deiphia and In Boston. number OF scholarships
offered 10 girls who have attended the Phia-
delphia public schools free scholarship in connec-
ton with the Girls High schoo, OF Ardmore has
been established. These scholarsh open college
gates to students who carnot 20 away TO college.
since Bryn Mawr IL within easy access OF Phia.
6eipha. and the fee for tuition In the college has
been de,ermnedly kept down by the trustees II 10
therefore possible FOR women resident in Phadel-
phia to attend courses leading TO the degree Of
bachelor OF arts more cheapy than at the University
OF Pennsylvania.
Many years ago the minister Of Forbes in Absr-
Geenshire. was Benjamin Mercer. a man OF great
bodily strength and OF great eccentrcity OF habits.
one day. as he was preaching. IN the congre-
cation fell yery sound asleep. Still Mr. Mercer took
no notice OF him until he began to snore. and then
called TO the beadle Charlie. wauken up Sandy
Much: he's sittin' / the that square seat.
snor!n'." The beadle was quick to act. and Sandy
Weakened up III a hurried and excited manner where
upon tnc minister addressed him: SANDY. I'm nae
freely sac hard upon sieepers l. the kirk some
tolk because the preacher Is sometimes much to
blame the nearer, but''-ond he held out his
clenched nst threatenng.y--"but, Sandy, dsbsS
snorin'."-(London Telegraph.