New-York tribune., 1900-10-19
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Rev. Cyrus T. Brady says in his book OF
missionary "reminiscences: IT preaching
about missions, urging the congregation to make
some sacrifice for the missionary cause, and in
dicatng to them several methods by which they
could follow my advice. Among other things sug-
gested that they refrain from purchasing any book
which they very much desired and donate the
I money instead for my missionary work
/ happened to have perpetrated a book myself You
will therefore understand my feelings when very
bright woman in the congregation came UP to me
and handed 81 with the remark I had intended
to buy your book and read It, Mr. Brady. but
have concluded to follow advice and give you
/ the money for missions instead | accepted the
situation gracefully and the money gratefully and
told her I would lena her my own copy of the book
to read. She smiled and thanked me- and as she
did so voiced my thought in this way; But. after
all Mrs. r.. there does not seem TO be any sacri-
flee on your part in this transaction. for you have
the happy consciousness Of having given the money
for missions and yet have the book as well NO
sacrifce?' she replied. Why, I have to read the
book" "
Near Enougb1Gqt that JOB @ cards done fur
YES it's done replied h his ebbe Dnc 0eH aGe Rc
but ! reckon it amt so fur wrong
joey S made it. Prescriptions Carefully confound-
ed "-Philadelphia Press.
An enterprising merchant at an English seashore
resort, having noticed the eagerness with which
people the shore pick shells recently secured
a wagonload Of nussel shells and had his adver-
tisement printed each one. Then, under cover
Of darkness he had them scattered along the beach.
and thereafter his the end OF every
body's tongue
What Chump.-Tess-Oh. like him we'll enough.
but It's 50 hard to make him understand anything.
dSd a5' nls9' gad No e SS9% No s each time
Jess-My goodness! / should think that was en-
phatlc enough for any
Tess-It certainly should be for any one who
delphia Press.
Mrs Lizzie Doty of Mexico, Mo, has just a
curious lawsuit brought against her by a firm
which manufactures bronze monuments. Some time
ago she ordered from the plaintiffs 1854 bronze
monument. be erected the grave OF her
parents. with this inscription:
THE Lord is my Shepherd.
7 shall want"
The engraver made it read fear" instead Of
want" and Mrs. Doty refused to pay the BILL
The lawsuit followed. The Judge instructed the
jury they considered the inscription to be
material variance from the words Of the Psalmist
they should find for the defendant and they did So
An Admirer Of Honesty.-'"Yes sir" said Farmer
S II mn any thatFs WRY I'm 80 proud
OF neighbor down the road a piece. Eff
''Are you sure he's honest?'
Certainly; one OF these frank generous, sincere
How do you known
an reckon got WtH at least $50 the best Of
washington Star
A correspondent from Montreux. France. writes:
1T is currently reported in Europe-not a joke,
but seriously-that on the new W. ]. Bryan coinage
In God We Trust will be changed to read In Ice
We Trust
Modest.-Her Father-And I s'pose you expect II
I consent to let you have my daughter that will
set you up in business and make you rich?
Mr. Sapleigh-NO. l really haven't any such
travagant expectations that I'm willing to take
her Just for my board and clothes.-(Spare Mo-
ments.
The chairman OF a certain Scottish School Board
is said to have addressed the following remOn-
STRANGE 10 the chairman OF another: why did you
give that teacher you sent US so good character?
Why. the fellow Is perfectly uselessr His friend
replied: 'Eh. man, yen hae to gle him far better
character before ye get rid o him.
WiIton-Do you know. I'm in quandary.
Tilton-Wel, what is It?
Wilton-Dr Boss gave stuff for my
appetite and it was so efrectual that II costs me
nearly twice much live before. What
puzzles is whether ought to pay the doctor
he ought 10 pay me somethng.-(Boston Tran
script.