New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-26
THE TALK or THE DAY.

The College of Agriculture OF Cornell University
has. under the Nixon. or Agricultural! Extension
act undertaken to assist. free of expense all teach
ers who wish to introduce nature study into their
schools Mature study says Mr. Roberts the
director "or seeing familiar things In light,
is valuable factor in education. How many peo-
pie can explain, tina. a child can understand
why water puts out fire. why some young squash
plants bring their shells out of the ground their
backs and others do not show the difference be-
tween a eaf-bud and a frut-bud OF the apple: or
tell whence all the house flies come? The world is
full of such common things about which people do
not inquire"
No Pushing-Apropos OF alleged ratification
after majority of debt contracted during infancy
70 pay if the debtor ever got 50 that he could
without inconvenience, the Court in a late North
Carolina case says this recalled to the minds Of
some members of the court a settlement of ac-
counts which may with propriety be preserved
history In the judicial annals OF the State.
debtor named Higgins. when solicited to close an
old open account BY note. agreed to do so provided
he should be allowed to draft the instrument, and
accordingly presented the creditor the following:
,,.d a. Sonn Huggins agree 10 pay James James mes
Higgins is not TO be pushed.
-. JOHN HIGGINS (Seal)"
Cease and Comment.
A man named Gilbert and his sister. from the
West going TO purchase a small farm
Newton. Mass. the products OF which exclu-
svely they expect to live They will raise their
own food and make their clothing. They pur-
pose to sell nothing and buy nothing Mr. Gil
bert employed architect some OF the
Worlds Fair buildings. He has suffered from dys-
pepsa and nervousness, and attributes his Illness
10 the tension OF modern life His sister is grad
uate Of a high school, and has been persuaded by
her brother to join in the experiment
The new policeman the block stepped up TO the
baby carriage and looked with great admiration at
said. What a good little thing It Isl Ives, sir"
replied the dgnlhcd domestic in charge Of the baby:
And I'm going 70 push 1t along. Please stand
aside."-(Chicago Tribune
In OF the Carolinas 4 suave and astute ger
tleman resides who has experienced a great num-
Der of political changes OF heart. Bourbon Demo-
crat, fearful Populist rudy Repubcan-all these
things he has been by turns and some OF them
more than once. and his friends and sup
porters have their joke concerning his ability to
perceive which side "ls' and ito be" buttered. and
the facility with which he modhes his opinions ac-
cordingiy Last September some hundreds OF vot-
ers were assembled in the borough which he
hoped TO control for his own and the country's
veal to listen the latest revision OF his views.
and decide whether they would send him 10 his
desired Congressional haven or not.
Among them were John, we'll known OF all the
towrspeople for a fool and just-arrived Jersey
man. who knew nobody and desired local NORMA
ton "Will you kindly tell me, sir, what Mr.. US
politics are?" he asked OF John, politely.
The respectful tone. the unfamiliar Sir" filed
Johns dim soul with pleasure. for he rose proudly
and loudly to the occasion:
I'm sorry | can't tell you. sir. what Mr. Us
politics air si.. | amt seen him to-day. sir"
AIcv-I always said that George elders was
crazy and now he's proved that was right
Freddic-HOws that? $500
Agy-Why you know he married Horatio Mill
WINS only daughter but In spite Of that fact he Is
holding onto his Cd job and working Tor living
cleveland Leader
The Hartford Comm Chapter Of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution is to restore and i'm
nrove the Old Burying Ground in the rear of the
Centre Church. the house Of worship OF the oldes;
ecclesiastical organization in the State. This ceme-
terry contains the dust Of the founders OF the Con-
neeticut colony and is every year visited by their
descendants from all parts OF the country.
Mr.. Dunkey-I guess the Boswes will be getting
right into the swim now.
Mr.. D,-They've quit paying cash for what they
buy.-(Ceveland Leader.
The fox terrier Is now officially registered as
transparency. the ray shining through him like
a candle through Chinese lantern The expert
ment has just been tried on an animal Of this
specie which had swallowed diamond ring. the
trinket appearing In It's midst. visible goldfish
in a glass "A fly In amber The utilities of
this penetrating beam may expand TIL 1t VIII SHOW
up other than the paltry offerings OF a terrier.
perhaps, even the swag OF the political boss. not
outstanding the opacity or It's bulk ana origin.
Llghtlove-At last dear Sophia, we are alone and
| can tell you that l 10
SophIa-Oh. please. no-Mr. Light,ove. don't tell
me here.
Lightlove-Why not? There no witnesses
Sophia-Thats just n!-tChps
During the year 1896 Great Britain imported
i.5ssss7.co eggs Russia and Northern Italy are
now the greatest reproducing countries In
Europe
dnp't to
tell me the sun really sets like that?
Artist-Ha, hal My dear fellow. you don't grasp
the sgnincance Of the new art at all That, sir. IL
thu wsy the sun ought TO set-Detroit Journal