New-York tribune., 1899-12-18
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

'"rhe Youths Companion" says ttat the de-
scendant Of a New England Puritan divine has in
his possession old sermon written by his ances-
tor which shows that the preacher did not trust
entirely to the impulse of the moment when de-
Ivering his dscourses. The manuscript s writ
ten I'm a strange grabbed hand, and plentfully be-
sprinkled with marginal references Read slowly
here" the minister admonishes himself in one
spot, and ito be given out very loud and clear
is the suggestion for another passage. Hurry
little with fire." he wrote in several places. The
most emphatic and important part Of the whole
sermon is indicated by a much underlined marginal
note After hearing stories of this sanity oldtime
preacher 1t is amusing to kpcw that he deemed
It wise and necessary at the climax OF his
eloquence to yell like one possessed"
The Holiday Retort-"Arabella and I will not be
on speaking terms after Christmas"
Because I'm going to give her that crochetted
thing she gave me last year."-(Indanapolis Jour-
nal.
There are in the copper regions Of Lake Superior
fifteen thousand Finns who make good workers
and citizens, and they preparing to send
a delegation to Washington to back up the petit
ton from the Michigan Legislature recently pre-
sented to the Senate protesting against the treat
ment of Finland by the Car.
Churchby-Does Mr., Thirdly belong to the ad-
vanced school OF thought?
he impressed mo as belonging TO the kindergarten
brooklyn Life.
The Emancipation from Rome" movement
spreads apace and gathers power in Eastern Eu-
rope. assuming proportions which make It an OBJ
ject OF serious concern at the Vatican II has ex-
tended to S3 localities In Upper and Lower Austria
Bohemia, Styria, Moravia, Corinthia and Salz-
burg. Its converts numbered by thousands
So far the Church has found no means OF checking
It. and Its symptoms are those OF a new reforma-
ton.
LET me see," said Mr.. Flickerson what Ia II
yoI yyb are to 3b0ao get me for Christmas present.?
you know" his wife answered N''"s ''o"'
oh. yes. And what is it l am to surprise you
=, Henry. ! don't believe you really take the en-
ths interest one should IN these things at
new e foT & OF the You are to get
Then he started for the Office full OF the sublime
Herald. 'N"'easo lines
eurlous lawsuit which grew out OF the purcbas.
OF piano has just been adjudcated In Providence
H. l. The buyer OF the instrument ordered II deliv-
cred at her residence but when II arrived there n
couid not be carried through the door. The win.
COW sashes were then taken out but In vain and II
was next decided TO remove the window frame The
plano dealers were unwilling to bear the expenso
OF tnat operation. and so was the purchaser and
as result the instrument was taken
back to the piano rooms. and the woman demanded
the return or her money Upon the refusal OF tho
euit
ana the case has been decided against her.
Harriet-lf you are real good. Tom. I'll throw
you a kiss when you go home.
Iom-Harrieta don't you know woman can't
throw straight? You had better bring II to me; or
snail come after t?-tBoston Transcript
The will of Timothy Murphy, which was recently
admitted to probate In Syracuse reads as fol-
lows:
Cicero. August tho 20, 1891
mere By Draw up Cuppy OF viii IN CAGE OF
axdent or deth. l bequte the mortgage on NV
rarm held by Richard Doyle to my wife. Mary
Murphy, also the Money In Bank
slned Timothy Murphy.
And ! Beauate 20 dollars per year from the In
until the church Is Paid For T. Murphy
NAL And bequate 10 Dollars to St Josiph society,
bqate Dollars to James Kinceia and 10 DollsrS "a
Ais bauder and 70 put q suitable mopiumeut a.
my grave sinsd xiRethy Murphy