New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19

Mrs McCumber. the wife Of the senator-elect
from South Dakota formerly a resident OF
Fargo where she employed as assistant man
ager OF the Western Union telegraph office. While
still Miss Jennie Schornng she was transferred
from Fargo the Wahpeton office where At
torney McCumber wooed and won her and she Is
now the mother Of two children.
Teacher Now. boys, who Columbus7
No answer
Teacher (promptingly>- man that
Glass (readily)-Brcke the bank at Monte carlo
-G-ondon Judy.
New-Tersey State Dairy Commissioner George w
Mcguire IN his recent annual report says that the
work Of his department for the year showed tnat
good deal Of milk. especially during the summer
months had been preserved with acid large part
thereof being remarkably strong antiseptc de-
rived from wood alcohol" His investigation as to
the extent Of the Of that chemical disclosed the
fact that II was becoming almost universal No
professional certifcation of the unwholesomeness
Of such compound is needed. but State Chemist
Wallace and Professor Descher who made the
analyses denounce the use ~ any preventative
whatever and agree that in the case Of children
particularly much illness is caused by the use OF
milk 40 treated New-Jersey Is in this particular
no worse of than New-YOrk and other milk-prO-
ducing States. There Is sufficient testimony that
Ike practices Al common in them all. and that
remedy must he found and is very generally being
sought In legislation absolutely interdictng any
such process and providing penalties OF sufficient
severity for its violation.
Despondent Tremlo (nournfully)-Wen. by gosh!
me last - cents ter commit suicide with gas an
get room with electric lights.-Gudge.
congressman get curious letters. Il voted for
YOU lust the same as Jim Smith and he got four
packages Of seed and I only got three" wrote
kicker who cut his complaint short With the dec
laraton that he would never vote for that member
again in thousand years. Another seed-struck
constituent asks for package OF "Mard Gras"
seed Of which he had heard much and which he
believes grows IN ew-Orleans Another request
from mountaineer says: My gal Sue is going TO
be married next month Please send her silver
ring and have # marked From Pa 70 Darling
Another constituent asks for two gallons ~ good
whlskey hut this favorite beverage is requested by
many writer's Of queer letters or course. those
who have voted for the Congressman all their lives
and would like 70 borrow little money the
strength Of II are many. but all Of these unrea-
sonahle requests consigned 10 the waste basket
ard the writer's probably believe that their repre-
sentative Is TOO busy making speeches 10 answer
them and by next election forget all about #.
Even zero weather or worse lacks the power to
quench the curiosity Of the average mortal" said
To-day horse slipped and fell on the pavement
near Market and Twelfth SITS. II a common
everyday horse and common. every Icy day slip
But although he frost-aden wind howed around the
corner at a twenty mica hour gait chilling any
crowd coeSed and stood gaping at tn the F S% ant
nal for half hour more. until a horse
ambulance came and hauled # away Queer don't
His friend sazed at him minute Yes. Is
the way. how do YOU know that the crowd stood
The. first speaker grew red in the face. ,'I-ch;
Wst-I mean was he stammered. "Oh.
pshaw. lets go and get a drink" And they went.
+ -Vhiladelphia inquirer
"The Chicago Post" tells Of a doctor who hurried
into drug store. "1'vc just been called 10 attend
tho Crorsus baby" ne said and I'VE given pre-
scription that calls for nothing but paregoric.
When they send II here YOU must tell them II
viii take AZ least hour 20 put II up and the
Will be 81 ~ That's tho only way to make them
/ think I'm any good the medicines any good and
you're any good and ! want to keep their bust
ness"
Home Chat-Mrs Wickwlre- on have you seen
/ kpling poem on THE White Mans BURDEN
/ Mr. Wickwirc No What Is it-anOther one OF
In OF the last letters written by r T Ban
! mum. just discovered. he thus advised young men
Keep your brain free from the fumes u alcohol
your blood free from its faint. Avoid tobacco "a
! the poison It really IL Keep yourself clean. phys-
| cally and morally. Give your body the care You
would give to any machine Of which you require
much good work
| John. dear" said the WIFE that last sonnet OF
| yours VIII get me pair Of shoes. the love lyric
VII buy my hat the quatrain will get my gloves
ana your obituary lines on Old links will enable us
| &c rent a carriage and attend his funeral How
| happy We ought to be!'-lAtanta Constitution