New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-21
TIE TALK OF TIE DAY.

A Canadian exchange Is responsible for the story
that an Indian belonging to the Creek Nation. and
bearing the hazardous name Of Jack Pot. IL now
living in comparative peace with his four wives,
and to be happily consoled for the death OF
their twenty-five predecessors. II may seem in
credible that this Jack pot could be won so many
times but he IS los years cd. The sound teeth in
his head are said to be the third set with which
nature has endowed him.
An Economist Repulsed.-"We ought to keep a
regular account OF receipts and expenditures. said
thu practical politicians wife.
so that you can show just what money you
Great Scott! That's just what we're trying not
TO let on about. "-(Washington Star.
In \ New-Orlcans cafe a group Of men were dis
cussing the victory OF the American fleet at Santi-
ago when stranger who stood within earshot OF
the patriotic expressions. said. in rather mourn
full tone OF voice: well. boys, you may talk as
YOU please; but would give my right arm 10 see
the Spanish flag floating over New-Orleans." There
was a mad rush for the newcomer. and for some
seconds the air full OF swinging arms AS the
stranger ruefully regained his feet and pulled his
battered remains together he attempted smile
that faded into a ghasty grin. and he whned out:
You fellows are too quick That's my little JOKE.
l blind"
flo. FOR THE HEN AND THE COW.
Sing no for the South Dakota cow.
Such couple was never on earth below
To feather the nests OF men,
With the golden products OF gooa ~uee" peSS
While the snowy fruit OF the cackng butte
Brings a solace for every care
Men risk their lives for the shining ore
When hen these faithful servants bring them more,
And peace 1.-THE selfsame time;
With pasture In plenty ana bugs galore.
They never will lack for feed;
Their stock is at par az the grocery Store
hat he
Then three times trree for the bovine She"
And three for the female fowl
At the farmers door which they feed before
No wolf has chance TO howl
No poet's dream ever hatched theme
More worthy poets pen ,r,,r,0. ,ros,
Ana the O"''' "'' Itsloux City Journal
"At a recent reception at which the fashion and
,ooutv Of Denver were assembled one OF the ladies'
found herself seated next 20 General Sumner.
saws THE Denver Times" He had been presented
to her earlier In the evening but she had not quite
caught his name-certainly not his title
.Bcamngly she asked: May ask what Is your
occupatlono Don't think me rude. for have made
n study of determining such matters without asking
questions but | must confess that you puzzle me.
/ am at a complete loss to place you
MADAM, replied the commander OF the Depart
ment Of the Colorado with his most serious coun-
tcnance, am squaw man
IA WHAT she managed to gasp
"a squaw man. madam.
"I am afraid don't quite understand yet said
the fair interlocutor after few minutes cogta-
ton In which she took In the GeneraFs whole tout
ensemble and decided that there must be another
meaning TO the term besides that TO which she had
been accustomed
why, that is easy enough to explain. In Army
parlance a squaw Is an officer who. when the
rest OF the officers at the front hghtlng and
winning glory IS left at home to guard the women.
Madam | am such an officer
"'Oh that's different she calculated. And then
the whrl OF the throng carried them apart"
Nothing Ieft-"When he awoke in the morning
there wasn't vestige OF his clothing IN the room"
AN stolen
NO. HIS wife had his outing shirt and his
bicycle coat: his daughter had his cap. his sash
and his stockings, and the pet dog had away
with his knickerbockers and his shoes. "-(Cleveland
Plain Dealer.