New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-28
THE TALK OF TIE DAY.

The Austin Statesman" says: THE resolution
OF Representative Bridges. to the effect that the
people Of Texas are unaterably opposed TO d.
vision Of the State has the support and ndorse-
rnent of every patriotic citizen OF the Lone Star
state No State with the traditions and history
OF Texas ever afford to divide It's territory
and its people. II It could stand together and
fight the Mexlcans from its southern boundary and
the Indians from It's northwestern line, It can stand
together and enjoy the fruits OF those years OF
:ria and bloOdshed."
I'm sorry for our President" said the French
oficia HE has an ordeal before him In which he
owes it to the public to have some pictures taken.
That is simple enough , -, ,,.,o
IT seems so. But think OF man IN his position
being told 10 look pleasant,"-(Washington Star.
Anton Hessel is a saoonkeeper of Eau Claire.
Wis who is in the habit OF attending all funerals,
and has n record Of attending more than any other
person in Eau Claire. The funeral of an old resi-
dent who was patient in the Montgomery Liquor
cure Institute and died there Of pneumonia. took
place to-day. essel this morning received letter
from the son OF the deceased. follows:
Anton Hesse-Dear Sir: Your absence from the
funeral Of my father is requested by the entire
family either at the house or in the procession No
saloonkcepers or bartenders allowed Yours re-
specially r. c. BCkGAR
Hessel has made the letter public. and it has
caused n sensation.
Written examinations frequently bring to lLsh 3t
curious notions. II Is related that recent s'nooi
John Bright was chiefly DISTINGUISHED for a dis,
that Richard Wsgner was the inventor OF a sleep
lng-car Anthology IN another school was de-
these definitions were submitted by various pupils:
The science Of religion" THE study Of the feet
author of the last definition was an accomplished
satirlst?-( youths Companion
Whom tbo Palief Committea was oreanizad rn-
Gently in Atlanta an old negro sent the following
letter to a man who had formerly employed him:
"Marse Bill: Deer Fren: Is toll dat dey cwine
'rouu' strblitin' goods ter de po'. Marse BIZ. you
we'll knows dat de poes' Niger dis side or Free
dom SO fur so good. Now. l wants you
you 'nucnce ter Kit me some what dey stribtln.
wants one bari er self-risin' -four; two hams en-
q side er meat one barl er pearl grits (git d.
right BRAN Marse Bid, gallons maple
surrup; sack er salt, six pcun's or coffee:
dollars with sugar en-. Marse Bill,-ef hit don't
90 gin dey conscience erbout a quart er con
Ticker. SOL de OF man kin git his dram.
The Bubbles Of IAfe-The late Irving Browne so
not found lacking when he essayed che building n
Fair Journal a little paper publshe nightly for
two weeks the official organ OF the Beth Emeh
fair in Albany these unassuming but charming
lines. which arc nov generally known to his adj
mlrers They are entitled The Bubbles OF Life
\ BOY and girl upon the yellow beach
Ana AS they foated OF they named them each
Choosing what seemed 10 him or her most fair
81 name mine wealth exclaimed the careless
so NAY never have to coun; the cost.
But ships and houses Own. now toy"
But Wealth WAS driven far out to sea and lost.
so ;a Women ' ali snail envy my fair face. s''
And men shall kneel and beg me for a curl"
b Hdme 9 hs S saysd the 5oy again
50 may hear H., my praises Sc. eve every hour
But Fame was wrecked against the beacon
This is Long Life" returned the little maid:
:, 50 may, J happy be for many year
But Long Life broke within a graveyard near
At last twin gobules they together blew.
And named them Love" as slow they rose on
The sun s6ons through them WITH DE;mas hue.
'''' ''''' was '''' ''''''' '"' Troy Press
Here are unique names OF posof.ices that
appear in The United States Postal Guide:
Mud. Twin Sisters, Texas.
Mule oregon.
Sodom. New-Mcxico.
YeuowJacket. Idaho.
Loyalsoca. option Pennsylvania.
Wax. Iowa.
Pebble. Sawdust. Florida.
Seven Guns. Quality. Kentucky.
Virtue. Tennessee.
Wit. North Carolina.
Zero. Mississippi.
Love- Colorado.
Oats South Carolina.
Pluck Virginia.
Pure Air. Rockycomfort. Peculiar. Lick-Skiet.
Missouri
Sassafras. Maryland.
POus. Ohio.
Rolling Stone. Minnesota
Peppertown. Indiana.
Mrs; Dawdler-Thls butter Jane. that you bor-
rowcd from Mrs. Creamer tastes wonderfully
Ike the butter We paid her for what borrowed
before. declare ! believe It's the very same, and
We d
TO MS at our next borrowing.
Jane-l shouldn't wonder bit. What mean
(Boston Transcript