New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
THE Tlfk or THE DAY.

Mr. BRYAN went to see a play entitled SOWING
the Wind" In Springfield. Mo. on Saturday even
ing Tn. whole country would have Witnessed
seouel 10 this play entitled "Reaping the Whirl-
wind" If Bryan had been elected.
An Appalling Posslbillty.-Mrs. Corntossel was
reading the society ne"s In n.tr9po''an rope p',r, io
Wal" sh. said. I'm downright glad am INTO
TN. win s'pose some OF 'em likes the glare OF
publicity but 'iwoudn', do fur me" 49,.
YOU'D git used ter II. mebb" rephed her nus
Il dunno spose Ill et ter neglectln' the house
FOR. knowed H. An the idea OF my hcin AT
home bccomn' sech extraordinary event thet
they'd go work an print piece about " gra''s
on my nerves., -,Washins'on star.
Oliver Ellison. Of Concord. Neb.. has invented a
ls-to-l windmill that demonstrates the fre"-siiVer
theory eYory time the crank IL turned Ana there
arc some cvIl-mlndcd persons who say that Oliver
himself Is the crank.
Kansas:
First In abolition.
First In prohibition
First In woman suffrage.
First In ROpullsm.
FRS, In .vcryihing that involves discussion and
agita'on.-,Topeka state Journal
Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf OF Philadelphia told
his people on Sunday that II the Jews had followed
the counsel OF the Prophet Jeremiah and become
farmers they would occupy better position IN the
world to-day. Those hundreds OF petty radets
pcdIcrs hucksters. haWkcrs. brokers. statesmen.
he said, who. by reason ol l'l "H'''''H' '"'
commerce only thwart its progress and sully It's
fair fame inciic and invite hosities upon our pco-
pie and for the most part exc out miserable ex-
istencc. might do cred!'abe work at the loom or
furnace at the anvil or the plough. In the mine or
quarry. and. besides making respectable living
enhance the Nations wealth and prosperity. and
add lustre and distinction TO the name OF Jew
The surviving intimates of ABB aham Lincoln be-
fore he became President are now 40 Few that the
Ashury OF Chicago who died last week at the
age of eighty-six. was Quincy lawyer In me OLD
consists in the fact that framed the celebrated
-four questions" which Lincoln shot at Douglas
in the Joint debate Mt Frecport In 1858 Many po-
litical friends Of Lincoln opposed the use or the
questions. telling him that they would lose MN the
killing larger game: II Douglas answers, he can
be President. and the battle oi lsoo ~ worm
a hundred of this" And so II proved-tSpringheld
Republican.
81. Georges Methodist Episcopal Church. Pha-
delpha. said to be the oldest Methodist church in
the world celebrated the one hundred and twenty
seventh anniversary OF It's existence on Sunday
An Extensive Collcction.-"Theres only way
that | can explain It," said the man who talks
about public affairs in a very off-hand manner
ITO what do you refer?'
Some people collect postage stamps. and some col
ect or rugs Se Or to set or
with. Spain found she had "A pretty good nucleus
hand. she's going anedd 10 get the largest
and most varied assortment Of troubles known to
modern history "-(Washington Star
II IL said that the word "hapdoodle' was first
used by Captain Marryat I'm peter Simple" where
II was made to mean "ihe stun they feed fools on"
A TIGN
Nor the bride of the autumn impugn.
Though with roses her way Is not strngn.
It's not due 10 her
That they cost more plunks per.
Dozen In autumn than Jugn.
-(Detrolt Tribune.
A Minnesota miller Is thus quoted In The Wash
ngton Post: 1T would not surprise me II wheat
climbed nearly to the dollar notch before Mckinley
goes into the White House. and. OF course -four
will rise proportionately The whole world Is short
OF breadsturs and provisions. Our shortage In
wheat Is approximately 100000 bushels. and Russia
and the Argentine away behind In their crops.
are the rule In England and on the Continent In
my section many OF the mills are closed. and a
good many millers are looking for other kinds Of
employment because there is not grain enough to
keep their plants In operation"
More work--"whats thls?" exclaimed General
Weyler, Indignantly. rs Spain going to fight the
United States, toO?'
THAT seems to be remotely contemplated" said
the messenger.
''Wel-I can't possibly attend to It unless they give
assistant editor and three extra stenOgra-
pliers. .'-tWashington Star
What Made 1t Valuable.--'"T'he price you ask for
your manuscript. sir. is exorbant." said the pub
Usher.
'.Exorbant?' repeated the careworn author dis
twsssinston Times. ~ '''' '-' '"'"'' 's-''