New-York tribune., 1897-10-11
THE TALK or THE DAY.

Bushrod D. Washington. house painter. OF Chi
copo VINO s,vs tina: he is a descendant Of the
Washington family. owns the seal with which
George Washington signed the death warrant OF
Major Andre.
Preserving the Balancc.-"Dollie Footli'es is taxi
ing flesh rapidly t,. a.,
she can't compensate for 1t by taking of any more
clothes. "-(Cincinnati Enquirer
Bishop roslie. \"the aghtng bishop" before a
battle in IrelandA prayed: 20 God. for our un-
worthinoss We arS not tit to claim Thy help; out
II we are bad enemies are worse. and II Thou
secst not NEE, to help us. we pray Thee help them
not but stand Thou neuter this day and leave IL
20 tho arm OF flesh" The United Service Maga-
zine" compares with this the supplcation which
an officer offered before one OF the battles for
Hungarian independence In 1919: "l will not ask
Thee. Lord. to help us and know Thou VIII not
help the Austrians but II Thou wilt sit on yondcr
hill Thou shalt not be ashamed OF Thy children"
How did YOU enjoy the sermon this morning.?
"Onlv mlhdling | have one objection TO Brother
Wavland He has trick OF lowering his voice
ire suddenly INTO a tone that is almost shout.
And when he does that he always wakes me up. -
tChicago tribune.
Paris BARRIERS and hairdressers are now obliged
by the police to take sanitary in carrying
on their business Elaborate regulations have been
sent out requiring them TO use only nickel-plated
combs to substitute puverlZers for powder puns
70 cover the hair cut of with sawdust and have re-
moved at once 10 wash their hands before work.
ing on a customer and to place all metallic instru-
ments razors. shears. combs cutting machines.
etc. In a solution OF soap and boiling water for
ten minutes before they used
Tradesman-Now that our business is looking up
suppose you pay that little bill OF mine?
Capitnlist-AIy dear man. do you know what you
nrs rSn sS hold % OF @ To- pay you would
be actually throwing money away I'm surprised
that YOU should think Of Euch lhing! but, men,
| suppose you do not understand business prn-
clples.-( (i'os ton Transcript.
The experiment OF growing tobacco at Fort
Meade Fla which will be fully equal to the best
Cuban tobacco. IL likely to prove wholly successful
according to THE Florida Tobacco Leaf" Two
crops year are raised. and the acreage under cult
ure is larger every year.
First Passcnger-would you-ah-end me your
spectacles . moment. please"
Second Passenger-Certalny, sir.
Firs, Passeneer- -Ah-ihank y, you; now as you
ting me have IT, please'-trit-Bits
on account Of the prevailing epidemic OF yellow
fever IN IN. city OF New Orleans. IL has been found
advisable to postpone the sessions Of the Episcopal
Church Congress. which had been appointed 10 con-
vene there next nth. At the last session OF the
congress held in Norfolk. Va, In 1896 the clergy
and laity Of the diocese of Louisiana. headed by
Bishop Sessums invited the congress TO meet In
New-Oreans In 1897. This invitation was accepted
by the Permanent General and Executive Com
mittee and NOV ember Is next was appointed as
the time for the congress TO assemble there. The
| reports OF the fever now prevalent there were
brought officially before the committee, and 1t Nas
decided by the committee, at Its last meeting at
No Bible House, to postpone the affair until some
future time. 1t Is likely that the date will be
either just before Lent or Immediately after Easter
rext.
Case In Point.-"Love Miss Capitola Is stronger
| than death"
Yes. but 1t can't survive the dyens of whiskers
Mr. Wellalong."
And the proposal that was trembling the lips
of the elderly lover never got any furthcr.-(Ch-
cago Tribune.