New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-03
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

celebrate, in former years the Fourth OF July in
a loyal and patriotic manner. Last years Fest
zeitung FESTIVAL edition. met with much favor
that the club decided to publish a similar edition
for this year in honor Of the Fourth the first num-
Der to contain the program me. etc, and the Sec
ond a list OF the participants in the banquet The
numbers will be sent to any part Of the States
on receipt Of the order with IS cents for postage
irclosed.
Merely Observation-Disclosures. would It be suff-
cient cause for divorce If man refused to let his
wife wear bloomers" .
THAT is so absolutely hypothetical question
said the learned jurst that 1t Is nardiy worm
boomers Is never the woman whose husband has
any say."-(Cincinnati Enquirer.
1.-THE Hartford Times" says that never before
have Hartford and the surrounding region been so
afflicted with swarms OF fierce and hungry mos
quitoes.
Your hair is always handsomely dressed
Miss. You must devote great deal OF attention
Yes. must confess my head is my chief weak
ness'-(Tit-Bits
number Of States already debar from Office
any person who has fought a duel who has in
assisted in the same. And Law Notes."
Of Northport, ~ Y, suggests that the Governors
Of the several States recommend to their respective
legislatures a similar provision in regard to per-
who take part In lynchings.
Warwickshire boasts the possession OF larger
number of ducking-stools than any other English
brought into public notice; The Warwick Town
the famous Beauchamp Church there are familiar
Whcs sse sps s have Sen Pr ss
a means Of bringing scolds to a reasonable frame
Of % long as s s % her
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city News.
About the worst thing Debs has done Is to bring
into light a number Of socalistic poets" Here
Is how Of them touches UP the situations
1.-THE bright star of the West
Still shines amid the gloom;
Cheer up, ye honest workingmen,
In 1900 firmly stand
Against the goldbugs Of our land.
Prosperity will never come
Unless we have sixteen to one;
The battle-cry has just begun.
Nebraska's son is not outdone;
In 1900 he will run.
1.-THE second battle must be fought,
And Bryans book must be bought.
In 1900 we will
The gold and silver Jubilee.
And then we'll have prosperity"
Possibly It has been reserved for a Hillsdalc (N.
Il As has the plan Of
having the collection taken up by. the handsomesr
young men are in desperate straits They must
either give up going 10 church altogether, which
must do the proper thing when the basket and
the belle come around s Temporarily at least
Church Economist
The following curious definitions OF a carpet
knight were recently given In an English examina-
ton: lone who received his knighting upon the
field OF the cloth OF gold" "a knight who stood
on carpet and had another thrown over him
while being knighted"; 1.-The common black beetle.
which. when squashed. resembles all the different
shades OF a Brussels carpet" "a knight which
sleeps on a carpet "a man like for instance. Sir
x & Co, who is one Of the best carpet makers.
and because he did make them we'll he was
made a knight" shot was said to go off "be-
cause the sudden shock in sort of way frightens
the bullet" And It was declared that dog turns
around several times before settling down sleep
Ito make sure he Is not sitting on any unpleasant
object such as n black beetle. pn," etc.
Similar Symptoms spudds-Young Hawkins
seems very penslvo tonight. DO you suppose that
snsttsNOh. no. He Is only breaking in pair OF
tight shoes.-(JudBe.
"Plainheld" rays THE Church Economist"
clams to have originated the church bicycle run
II was found that an actual majority OF the young
people In the Congregational Church rode the
wheel Last Saturday the Christian Endeavorers
of this church had bicycle socable and picnic In
the woods The 'Epworth League Bicycle Squad
which visits neighborhood churches awheel. is an
other variation This IL phase OF 'tineracy,'
and certainly far more enjoyable than under old
fashioned conditions
Precepts OF Experience.-"He." sobbed the
dant bride docs not love me any more
''You are lucky" said the seasoned matron. III
no does not love you any less."-(Pittsburg Chron-
icle.
In the official programme Of the Queens Jubilee
one word "Repose." described doings Of Sunday.
June p.
His valet got even with Reginald for dscharg-
ing him." said one young man.
Howl inquired the other.
"Set his watch ahead, 30 that Reginald got his
evening clothes on at half-past fve!'-(Kalamasoo