New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

among the plantation negroes in the old times
writes a correspondent. "the naming Of a child
was q matter Of great moment. Since they all had
the same surname the distinction had to be made
in some other way. And since there were hun
dred or more be named, the Bible classics, lit
erature and history culled from very freely by
the master some other member or the famlly 10
assist the parents in this matter Among the
various names / recall this was the most original
one Elijah the Prophet Lucius X. Polk Mars
Abberth l. The latter name was compliment
TO one OF the young masters, and not to have given
the title would have been an act Of discourtesy
The name however was abbreviated to Prop and
he was so called
From One Point. Of vlew.-"Trusts put up prices
don't they" asked the boy . ,s,orsd -. father
When prices go up we have to economic don't
1--WE surely do answered the man who pays
well" said the boy with sigh. II wish you'd
tell mamma that there's a soap trust now.'-(Cm-
cago Post.
strangers sometimes mildly wonder what news
papers or sheets of blank paper are tied on the
windows or balconies of certain houses for, says
THE Mexican Herald CITY of Mexico). "A sheet
Of paper thus arranged is sign meaning that
there to rent In the house on when IL is
displayed and is Just significant in It's import as
three golden balls pawnbrokers shop are N
other countries"
Widow Jones-How would my little Johnny like
johnny (aged lve)-Oh. you needn't shove the re-
sponsbility onto me ma 1t isn't new papa a s1e
thinking of.-(Boston Transcript.
A bill is before the Connecticut Legislature for
the purchase by the State of the "od stone house
I'm Guilford which was built by the Rev. Henry
whitfield first pastor of Guilford from 1889 to 1851
It was designed as fort well as a dwelling by
Mr.. Whitfield; Indians brought the stone on hand
barrows by causeway across a marsh lying be-
tween the house and the ledge where it was quar-
RED and built its walls three feet thick; great
north chimney Of stone rises with some architecu-
raj effect outside the gable; the first story is only
feet s inches high. the second feet inches.
The purpose is TO the house as an historical
museum. 1t has always been occupied. and 1t is
an interesting fact that its present owner, Mrs.
Sarah b. Cone. of Stockbrdge, is a lineal decent
ant of the Rev. Mr.. Whitfield.
Silver Democrat-You can go to the swell Jener-
son banquet at $40 plate II you IKE ana pc
burned to you! shall take silver dollar ana go
Gold Democrat-That's all right I'm one of the
fellows who have made your silver dollar worm
enough to pay your way to your piate.-tCh'easo
Tribune.
A West Philadelphia young woman. on the ground
of economy induced her betrothed TO waive the
formality of an engagement ring and to give her
the money, $780, instead. After they had been mar
ried six months she informed him that she had In
vested the money in a life membership in womans
suffrage society
Most Unusual Case-"There is really an extraor-
binary man"
He has two BICYCLES, has made some me, exception
ally creditabe century runs. ana sun can tax
about something besides wheels. '-(Chcago POST.
Alme Nicolas Morot. the French painter. who is
in Abyssinia, says that Frenchmen there are con-
temptuously looked down upon and are regarded
less than nothing while the British on the con-
trary, feared and respected. He concludes:
From what have seen am persuaded that the
English will soon become masters of Abyssinia just
as they have Of Egypt. This is inevitable"
"As understand it," said the heather, you pro-
pose to civilize meg'
Exactly So"
and 1.1,t teach n M, me to to-. work."
And then lead me to simplify my methods and
invent things TO make my work lighter?
And next will become ambitious to get rich. so
that won't have to work at all
well what's the use OF taking such round
about way OF getting Just where started? don't
have to work now."-(Washington star
A. Rabinor, a native of Russia and a lawyer In
Chicago owns a copy OF the terrible code of
Alexis" promulgated by the early Romsnofrs
two hundred years ago. This is said to be the only
genuine copy exant outside OF Russia. where 1t Is
very
do you propose to make these vaudeville per-
formers work days a week hereafter" asked
the man who looks world-weary.
Certainly" answered the manager
"And not leave them one day In which TO
rest or think up new materialT
Cant spare tho time"
"Well, all ask is that you don't have the ef
frontery to cali variety show. I've been seeing
them for years, and variety show doesn't apply.
They're monotony Decentralization Star,
Mordaunt NJ. Munro supposed to have been the
oldest wheeman In the United Kingdom, is dead.
lie attained the ripe age OF ninety-three, a
bachelor, lifelong teetotaler. by occupation
farmer and until recently was TO be cycling
In and about Enfield near London.
~. 1e org sara the tair maid Il hope you VIII
you bet willr' muttered the aint-hearted
youth. why. II gives a chill 10 think
about calling on hm."-(Philadelphia Record.