New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-21
THE TALK or THE DAT.

The Chicago Journal" tells OF bicycle crank
who reads all the coal strike dispatches that have
q Wheeling dstcllne on them.
Barriers wife /. rather the boss OF the outfit.
II would not like to say so. positively. But
10 know that they have only two wheels. and
is a woman's wheel. AMI the other is a tandem" -
Typographical Journal.
Tho Episcopal Church OF the Holy Innocents,
Highland Falls. ~ Y. was built by Professor Rob-
ert Weir. In memory CT his two daughters. with the
money he received for his picture In the rotunda OF
the Capitol
.! knew Josway had once lived in Colorado. but
did he run through with IT."
sunk It in canals
"Yes-and alImentary. "-(Chicago Tribune.
The welcome announcements is out" says 1.-THE
Boston Gazette that the Boston and Albany Will
run its annual autumna excursion TO Ncw-York
on Tuesday October - An opportunity to visit
New-York always makes Boston GLAD
Fuddy-Was Carson popular when he lived in your
town?
was why he loft town. Nobody would have any.
thing to do with him II {, could bc avoided. and
count that she never read any OF the postal cards
that came into the Office addressed TO hm.-tBoston
Transcript
\ travelling medium who recently gave a seance
requested by Of the men present to recall the
spirits OF their wives. who have gone before. Keep
perfectly quiet. frionds-ln one mon ont they will be
with you" John" whispered an Old man In the
audience, Gimme my hat-quick don't mind
meetin' Molly In heaven, but I'll he burned ef
want her to resume business on earth
No Possible Danser-"what do you consider the
most absolutely certain way 20 distinguish toad
stools from mushrooms?'
cook them. get some Other man to cat them, and
4 H. Oh r,fl
The pos,ofHce at the Strait Of magellan consists
OF n small painted keg ca SIX and 1t is chained 10
the rocks of the extreme cape. In manner so that
1t floats free. opposite Terra del Fuego Each pass
ing ship sends boat take letters out and put
letters In. This curious postofice IS unproyided
with postmaster. and Is. therefore, under the pro-
lection OF all the naves OF the world Never In the
history OF tho unique Office" have it's privileges
been abused.
DeceIyed.-The leader OF the advance guard pros
Sire" said he the enemy have got wind of our
appToac.h! J.. and closed all The gates Of the city
given 10 understand by the hcir-apparent when he
drew me for return ticket that this was a
wldc-open n."-OndianapolIs Journal.
The Literary Digest" having referred to the de-
mand in some quarters for a new National hymn
"wlthou; any lingo sentiments. but describing the
highes; and best OF American Institutions" The
Country Doctor" of Oamon Ne. makes tdis sug-
gestion: Permit me to point out 10 those who
want TO GO; rid OF Yankee Doodle that America
has and for long time has had, the choicest OF
all songs on earth. II IL Home. Sweet Home
Surely this is American both In sentiments and I'm
authorship. II that song in .ts present state does
not their craving for something new. perhaps
they might add verse 10 II. mentioning Columbia
II Is good enough as a new National hymn"
A Cure-A certain benedict was in the habit Of
troubling his father-in-law with complaints about
his wlfe's behavio Really this is too bad" cried
n @s az IlH 1aSa aa on hsarns OF
any more complaints Will disinhert her" There
were no more complants.-(Household Words
Turkey buzzards are the garbage collectors OF
Charlestown. S. c." says Il travelling man. quoted
I'm The Philadelphia Record" Now. II you know
anything OF the nature of turkey buzzard you
must know that ordinarily IT'S very shy sort OF
creature and generally avoids civilization paricu-
larry IA represented IL the large cities. These
birds however, tame and ;hey strut about the
heels VI the people In the markets picking up
bits Of refuse meat and vegetables. The buzzard
has u voraclous appetite. and there always seems
to be inside of him for choice bit OF tainted
beef or decayed cabbage There Is a 81 fine for any
man molesting one o! these birds. understand
that Charleston Is the only city In the country that
has tl,!s unique system OF garbage collecting"
TIE lesson was from the Prodlgal Son. and the
teacher was dwelling the character OF the elder
brother. . -, ,
one 10 whom the preparation OF the feast brought
no joy to whom the prodgars return gave no
pleasure. but only bitterness; one who did not APP
prove OF the feas being held. and who had no wish
to attend H. Now, can any OF you tell me who
There was q GREATNESS silence. followed by a
vigorous cracking OF thumbs and then from a
dozen sympa thetic little geniuses came the chorus:
Please, sir, It was the fa;ted alf!"-(Aberdeen
Journal.