New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Saws THE Philadelphia Record: "A crimson
rambler rosebush that contains $500 blooms Is the
remarkable feature OF the garden at the home OF
John Parry. No 35l7 North Thirty-ffth-st, Falls
OF schuylkill. Last year the bush was considered
a wonder but then the blooms numbered only
600 Every day hundreds of people visit MT
Parry's place and admire the BUSH which It's
owner displays with great pride. Each cluster OF
the roses is a bouquet in itself. The bush Is ten
feet In height and spreads over quite an amount
OF space. Mr. Parry is confident that he mas the
champion rosebush in this section OF the country
Every day for several weeks past there have
been cared through the city streets from Ninth ana
Market SITS. to Sixtieth and Spring Garden sts;
10000 silver dollars. which have been re refhOvSn hOd
ing 70 the new mint. When the work OF trans
ference was started there Tere nS bsTs %. Ig rems
10 be carried to the new storage quarters ""Vv, T
tbs ne sk UI Of TO pemovng $4,000 silver dollars from
the old mint TO the new 0uildlng VIII De stareu'
To do that work sixty-four days VIII be required
philadelphia Record.
The Kennebec Journal" tells OF a man who has
a fox and a hound that are boon companions
When both animals were In the pup stage they
we're placed together. and have now enjoyed a
wear OF each others society In peace and harmony
They sleep together and play with eacn other
much after the manner Of two froltcsome pups
The fox has perfect freedom OF action. coming and
going al will, but he always returns at hisne W
share the dogs bed.
man. having accepted the germ theory Of dis
ease was accordingly much scared all the time;
Alas what shall ] do! ne exclaimed anu III
'"1 Thus the microbes in his midst acquired a taste
for liquor. which grew upon them until they were
p@rf pTbe man IN his gratitude became unreasonable.
and voted against local option at the Following
electon.-(Detroit Journal
WHERE AGUINALDo LIETH.
with due acknowledgements to the late "Clar.-
bel')
Where Aguinaldo lteth.
In fbs OF darkest dye,
or Yankee foes who fall
II an arrow at them hteth,
mot Cupid's-not at allo
And who. panc-strcken. fly
II spearman cometh nigh;
Oh who to him replieth,
Where Aguinaldo lieth?
AT morn the rife hummeth
Concertos OF It's own;
At noon the cannon bummeth
Athwart the jungle lone;
At night the Kansan cometh-
The greatest terror known.
His head less largely swelleth
And more remote he dwelleth.
For Uncle Sam repeth,
Where Aguinaldo lieth
(I.ower and lower llethO
Kept His vow.-The Lady-I don't believe you
Dismal Dawson--Id do any kind OF work that
didn't interfere with me principles. ! had a
chanst to be n waiter onst. only ia swore SOL
emn oath 10 never wear spketail coat-(Tn-
dianapolis Journal
Mrs. Mary Jane Douglas. OF Gaiena. Kan. who
says she Is l02 years old. married the other
day TO James Morgan. who is seventy years old.
Papa-By the way. who is the lady that bowed
TO we left the carriage?
Dorothy-The one with the black silk skirt, the
rose pettcoat, plaid silk waist. purple collarette
with silver clasp, tan coat, black hat with purple
tips carrying asilver-trmmed cardcase!
Papa-Yes.
Dorothy-I don't know; l just caught . glimpse
OF her.-(London Truth.