New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-31
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Says THE Nashville Banner: THE fear or
pension for the ex-Confederates might as well be
dismissed. II that is all to prevent the cementlng
Of the sections the Union is entirely whole Presi
dent Mcxinley's utterance at Atlanta was cheered
because the people who heard 1t, themselves gen.
erous. were capable of approaching so generous
sentiment. The South is patriotic through princi-
pIe and not for pensions. and the proposition to
pension ex-Confedera.e veterans Will have Its
strongest opposition from the veterans themselves
The South Is poor. but 1t is also proud. and does
not beg for aims or bounty.
II had 70 come A correspondent OF The New
York Tribune has written letter to call public
to the gross oi Macon that
a enthusiastic native pinned upon MS coat but
badge had been put thirty five years ago or So II
would have meant mischief To-day the Confed-
crate badge Is as harmless any mans coat as
sprg OF evergreen would be In his cap. The sprig
OF evergreeG II your car once o S,snnd Both
State journal.
THE Kennebec (Me) Journal thus explains the
genesis OF the recent yarn about a gold mine at
Franklin Me: "A wag who was on hunting trip
near Bald Mountain secured small piece or one OF
the ringbolts which was used TO keep signal spirc
IN Mace on this rocky prominence years ago, when
a survey was made through this section lie DUG
small piece OF this copper from the ledge Win Ms
knife and brought It home with him. saying that
there was more where that came from, and the
shining piece or metal created quite an
The story that gold had been discovered In Frank
I'm got into the county papers. and he has received
letters from mining experts all over the Union
asking for further particulars
Woes OF n Wife-"Oh. that should have mar
ried a funny man." she walled ,,, o.,,os her
What is the matter. lovey, DEAR asked her
''He came home and told me he had sure TD way
to keep Jelly from moulding at the top. ana wnen
asked him how he said to turn IT upside down.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
THE American Soldier" OF Manila. is pretty
lively paper The latest number contained brisk
interview with Agunaldo the Filipino chief ana IL
celebrated the visit OF the paymaster In the biggest
TYNE after this fashion: Let the eagle scream
Let the corks be pulled and the jolly good drinks
flow freely. Enjoy yourselves while you live; you
will be a long time dead. Payday has come. IN al!
It's glory. No enlisted In the Eighth Army
Corps for the love OF saving SIS a month besides.
who would think OF packing around o." copper
coins for a couple OF years.?
ono O, the Notwithstanding OF puzzles" he
said irritaby "tust look at my case. Here am
feeling meaner than mug dog looks, and l don
know wehsr to call eo sp and dose myself With
quinne. "-(Chicago Post.
Governor Pingree's anti-lmperialist meeting In
Detroit the other evening consisted OF three hun
dred people. In hall that seated three thousand
Under these circumstances the eioquence or tho
Rev Samuel r. Fuller OF Boston. imported for the
England grabbed Egypt In 1852. and has Kept its
hand in the pocket OF that country ever since ig
noring the fact that Egypt has never peen 80 pros
perou, as under British rule. But he neglected to
mention that Daniel Webster Numbered against
the acquisition OF the West while to-day. as 1.-THE
Detro,t Tribune" observes. "the people or Boston
90 ont 70 this region which Mr.. Webster cursed so
eloauently to get rid OF the rigors OF the New
England climate and recover from ITS diseases
Inst wear the commerce between the East and the
Pacific States afforded a revenue Of slSoccGo to
six great trunk lines Of railway. The Canadian
Pacific earned s24 10000; the Northern Pacific, $685.
100 900: the Great Northern. s22,SoOoo: the Union
Pacific SIG. 800 900: the Atchison Topeka and Santa
Fee $40 10000. and the Southern Pacihc SS'ooocH'
The Pacific Coast is nearer to Boston. in spite Of
Mr. Webster, and II Is n mighty good thing Tor
Boston that the country expanded.
amenities claim Ia, have you to rank as
What claim" echoed :he member OF Agunaldos
property or proceed to any sort OF extremity with
him. don't say. Beg your pardon the same as
knock his silk hat into the gutter?"-(washingto
Star.
The Democratic Memphis Commercial-Appeal'
hasn't a high opinion Of Congressman Bailey's
leadership. 1t satiricaIy refers to him 'arbter
OF winds and tides. rainmaker ln-chief OF reunited
Nation, grand satellite OF the Milky Way. chief
cook and bottle-washer OF constitutional conserya-
tism the double defender Of the palladium
Of liberty. the main squeeze OF all vested
rights the Mad Mulah OF Democracy. and the
chief pouter pigeon OF American craftsmanship"
"A few DAYS since" relates solicitor, las was
sitting with my friend D. In his office. man
came in and said:
Mr.. W. the livery stable keeper. tricked me
shamefully yesterday. ana want 10 be even with
him
State your case. said D.
I asked him how much he'd charge me for a
horse to go TO Richmond He said half sovereign
took the horse. and when came back he said
ne wanted another half-sovere!gn for coming back
and made me pay H..
D gave his client some legal pJvice which
he Immediately acted upon. as follows: lie went
to the livery stable keeper and said; How much
will you charge foi horse TO Windsor?
The man replied. A sovereIgn
Client accordingly went TO Windsor, back
by rail- and went TO the livery stable keeper say
ing $500. -.,
Where Ia my horse said W.
Hes at Windsor. answered the client. I hired
him only 60 to Windsor "-lPearson's Weekly. |