New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-30
THE TALK or THE DAY.

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local tradition was we'll illustrated this morning
by speech OF my neiGhbor. old John Brown. !
was showing a visitor what few traces are left Ms
OF antiquity and especially field called Eng
lands piece which have no doubt from it, neigh
borhood TO M Old camp called - castle was the
scene OF some battle or skirmsh between the Eng
llsh and Danes Old Brown leaning over the
fence the time. and asked him II he had heard
about any battle fought there. 1T were the battle
Of Waterloo si. said he so they say. wever, and
thinks they're right. becos ye can see the bullet
marks in the fence"
I.,ople always talking about the dark
hoSse" but wonder how many nowadays read
the. following passage which gave the phrase It's
The first favori,e was never heard OF. the second
favorite seen after the distance post. all
The ten-to-oners In the rear. and dark horse
which had never been thought OF. and which TIE
careless st. James had never even observed In the
list rue led past the grandstand In sweeping TIL
umph." .,,...--
Duke" novel which once had tremendous popu-
larity. and which can be read to-day Win sat.s-
faction by all with a taste Tor epigrams.-(Boston
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Andy Montgomery. OF Atlanta widely known as
the BLACK Belcher" who slave for many
years. will start on tour OF the East 70
secure subscriptions with which to complete the old
folks homo now being built by the colored Bnpsts
OF his city.
81 know what ought 10 be done with cigarette
fends."
Marry them to the girls who kiss their poodles."
-(Chcago Record
The oourre Of Archbishop Cleary. OF Kingston.
Canada IN forhiddag Roman Catholics 10 attend
weddings or funerals In Protestant churches IS
not likely 10 be initiated by American prelates.
THE Boston Pilot" says that Protestant weddings
and funerals. are regarded by the Church as partly
social functions.
,tat h.Nrr Nfic- fai 10
10 Lord Brokecigh Hasn't she awfu manners?
Yes. but she's doing her best TO DO lady
Cirooklyn Life.
Marlboro. Hartford County, Conn. has popula-
ton Of $50. but only 70 persons voted at the last
election. 1t has doctor. no lawyer. no clergy
man who resides there and its schoolchildren num-
Der only VI II has silk mills whore the operatives
are presumably. largely unmarried women. whicn
accounts for the dsproportion OF population 10
voters. 1t has two postofices and sends two men,
bers 10 the Legislature. many as Bridgeport
and It Is reached by stage daily from East Hamp-
ton 1t voted for no license by majority Of five
on a total vote OF hftyhve. In some respects it
takes the prize fo- It's pecu!iarites.
In Hard Luck-B ilken--Whats the matter
WIllkcn-Matter enough You know time
ago | assigned all my property to my WIFE to
TO keep 1t out OF the hands of-of people owe
sc %yi know
Well she's taken the money and gone of-says
itors "(New-York Weekly.
The hotel recently erected In Spitzbergen IL thus
described: Built In Norwegian style. IT has II large
hail. and q quantity Of smaller rooms, with thirty
beds. 1t Is also provided with book for visitors
names. among which may now be seen those or
Sverdrup, Fuda. Prince Hohenlohe-Sc hliingsfurst.
T. Vely and others The climate OF Spitzbergen
Is said to have the most favorable influence on per-
sons suffering from chest diseases.
The Minister'S salary.-Deacon skinhint-we've
failed again this year. Mr.. Dominic Can't raise
half your salary.
Good Minister-No matter I have had myself APP
be in the pay of the Board OF Missions.
"Eh Air ye go.n to Africa"
NO; shall stay right here. -tNew-fork Weekly
\ novel proposition made not long ago TO the
receivers OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The
Baltimore and Ohio has a branch running from
what Is known as Alexandria Junction, near Wash
ington. to Shepherds on the Potomac River, where
a car ferry Is operated I'm connection with the
lines leading south from the capital. A professor
of an Eastern college desired to lease this short
stretch OF track for the purpose OK educating young
men in practical railroad work In his letter he
explained that he thought there a wide field
for bright and energetic boys who could be thor
oughly we'll grounded IN the practical side OF rail-
reading, provided they could be educated on regu
lar line OF road. He beevod that By the employ
mcnt OF veteran railroad men as teachers the
boys could proi,ably spend two or three years
working tralnmen. hremen. engineers. switch
men. station agents and in other capacities re-
quired in the railroad service. AS this branch OF
the Baltimore and Ohio is of considerable value.
the receivers were compelled TO decline the offer.
Mrs. Newlywed-IIenry you always said n hus-
band should tell his wife everything but you
will not tell the secrets of any of the societies
you belong TO.
Mr. Newlywed-Carrie. 1t Is best shouldn't II
you knew them I'm afraid you wouldn't have much
OF an opinion OF your husbands intellect-(Boston
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