New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-13
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

THE National Advertiser tells a story Of an old
bachelor who bought pair Of socks. and found at
tached to one of them a slip of paper with these
words II a young lady OF twenty ana would
like 10 correspond with bachelor. with a view TO
matrlmony." Name and address were given Inc
bachelor wrote, and In few days got this letter:
Mamma was married twenty years ago. The
merchant you bought those socks from evidently
did not advertise or he would have sold them long
ago. Mamma handed me your letter. and said pos
sibly might suit you. am eighteen years DID,
Another Ancient Mystery.-Johnny-Pa. is there
anything more valuable than diamonds? .t
His Father-No, son; why?
wa n s AVE- hundped.h Wedding
anniversary. -(Jeweler's Weekly.
"Mr. Posselwizze." says The Providence Jour
nal" SIS In love with young woman who also
loves him. But she objects strongly to becoming
Mrs. Posselwizzle She thinks that the name Is in
harmonious and absurd. The unhappy man points
out the fact that the Posselwizzles have always
been a respectable and respected family. and that
he cannot endure the thought Of abandoning his
fathers and grandfathers name. This is GER
tainly proper pride on his part and II the lady
really loves him, he thinks she does, she Will
respect him for It and yield her prejudices. As
matter OF fact, we nothing Objectionable in
Posselwzze 1t is unfamiliar to be sure. but there
is an advantage in that. There other names
which might just readily raise smile on the
lips OF the thoughtiess II they were less common.
We advise Mr.. Posselwizzle to stick to his guns"
How interesting! Yes; It was the first time she
had ever been on board warship. And this"
ee Sst deck Ss
claimed. indicating the forecastle. with pretty
gesture us that the hye-cent deck or the ten-cent
deck?"-CDetroit Journal.
The town of Pullman. H.. organized and
established by its founder. whose name It bears.
is soon to give up Its distinctive character and be-
come in fact well In name a part OF the mu-
ncipaty OF Chicago. Under the Supreme Court
decision the company Is reported to be preparing to
give up It's holdings other than those used strictly
for the purposes OF car-building which means that
It must give up its control the town Of Pull
A Useless wish.."oh," sighed the poetic lady.
had the wings OF a bird.'
Don't" protested her husband. Don't wish for
the wings Of Il bird II you had them some other
before the season is over."-(Washington star.
The annual report OF the Massachusetts Institute
OF Technology says that during the last year the
institution has received in gifts the OF 81 co.
The reports from the different departments tell Of
the introduction OF advanced studies In consequence
OF advanced entrance requirements and that the
school is making continued progress toward a
higher standard for It's degree. Another notable
feature is the progress toward a greater SUBJ
division OF students into small sections I'm abora-
tories. and the constantly Increasing value placed
upon laboratory work. During the last four years
this movement has led to the appoin OF eigh-
teen instructors. while the total number Of
students has remained about the same.
Nose Mossbunker-Yo say yo seen a bulldog wifi
Ave legs las night? Yo' mus hab bin drinkin
Eph Easyroost-Yais | was. or / wouldn' hab
kicked him. Yo' see on'y four OBJ dem legs was his
own. De odder one was miro, an he had IL in his
mouth.-(Judge.
Governor Andrew OF Massachusetts, used 10 tell
this story to illustrate the average negros shrewd-
ness In not compromising himself. A Boston man
was at 4 hotel in Charleston W Va In 1859 dur
ing John Browns hurried trial. In the early
morning. before the guest had risen a negro came
into the room to kndle his fire. The excitement
concerning Brown was then at Its height and the
negro knowing that the guest was from the North
naturally wished to get his opinion on the case
Yet he was not sure whether It would be safe to
disclose his own views
''Massa." said he, yer hear bout dis man. John
Brown, dey's tryin' hyar?"
"Oh. yes. I've heard about him1'
What's dey goin to do wild himy'
ION. they'll convict him"
"Cervict I'M What den?"
They'll hang him. fate
There was. as yet. no sign OF the Northerner's
sympathies. The negro waited a moment and
then asked, cautiously:
"Msssa, wouldn't dat be a little abrup'r'
A good story IL told OF the Rev Ot,iwe,l Wood.
a celebrated English preacher. Mr. Wood had TO ap,
And asked and his name In due course.
What asked sized, the Judge peeyishy. being rather
@ spell judge 6 do Ssss
T. L. double 7. r double l.. double l.. double 8.
ne late Admiral W, ": Mood. which the cadets at at
cube. o, square. D."-iBufaio Commercial I''" W.