New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-12
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

This is how enterprsing Maine guide adver-
Uses the attractions OF his locality:
ihese ponds are situated twenty-seven miles
from Rangeley. and are reached by blackboard to
kennebago Lake. thence by steamer across the
lake and again by blackboard to our camps at
Beaver Pond the centre OF the Seven Ponds region
The new blackboard road is not new enough to be
dangerous. and constant work upon 1t is rapidly re-
ouclng the number of deaths reported to daily.
From our camps upon Beaver Pond excellent trails
AFFORD easy access to number of ponds where
splendid trout fishing is unfailing certainty and
the capture of an occasional fish quite a common
occurrence No expense has been spared in secur-
Ing the grandest mountain and lake scenery for
the exclusive use of guests, which no
charge is made Trout rise freely to the fly dur
ing the entire season, and tales of ten Founders
are constantly heard tapping in the guides quar-
tiers. Game of all kinds is abundant as 10 be a
positive nuisance and the following may be hunted
In the open season: Mnges, moose. caribou, cata-
mounts, bears, deer. draw poker hedgehogs
hearts, house flies, partridges ducks. brakes
seven up, weasles. wardens and other small
game. While black flies and mosquitoes are very
rare, tar ointment is served at every meal and IS
deseryedly popular. An excellent table Is kept
upon which more less food is served most of
which is consumed by guests without abusive
language Good beds are not unknown while
every luxury TO be found in any modern hotel may
be called for. Anything that a third class camp
trying to pass itself off as comfortable. we'll kept
one nrds IL necessary 10 promise, We do to any
tent. We seek patronage from any one who de-
sires to visit the real backwoods and who is not
afraid to take desperate chances"
I'd counsel him to try 1t. and stay with him just
The great result; for we'll I wot from what
know of men.
He'd find his pulpit restfu after tussling with the
pen.
indianapolis Journal
An English book publisher has offered a prize of
$500 for the first correct of the on which
the treaty of peace between the British and Beers
will be signed.
o novelist nc s, was asked recently by friend which
reply illustrates new development in his char
acter.
my 'Rothschild sandwich is the best thing 1 ever
Your what?' quered the friend
My 'ROthschild sandwich Yes. 1 have invented
sandwich" he replied and good one. even II
into two slices. Butter each slice with pure, un-
slice a thin layer of ROquefort cheese Upon one one
OF the slices lay half dozen olives. dripping with
Then eat the result. and If You don't saw y'' the
pleasure of eating it is worth the headache
likely to have next morning You are not true
equicure."
But why do you call this the 'Rct Il. sand
Because 1T is far richer than ever hope to be-
replied the author.-CTft-Bits.
There a church in Boston which is popularity
known as the Church OF the Holy Beanblowers."
in alusion to the fact that its tower are angels
with trumpets at their mouths. Another goes by
the of the Church of the Holy Thermom-
eter." because there is a big thermometer on Its
front: and still another is called the Church OF
the kindergarten Steeples" because has one tall
spire surrounded by several small
What" she asked the man who had written q
famous poem; lis your greatest pleasure in lifes''
Getting others to understand what a miserable
lot they are" he repled.-(Chcago Times Herald.
visitor at a Columbia CMo) school the other
day asked of the lower grade classes this cues
ton: What is the axis OF the earth?'
An imaginary line passing from one pole to the
other, which the earth revolves'' proudly an
swered pupil.
Yes said the examiner, we'll pleased. land couIa
you hang a bonnet on it?''
Yes, sir
Indeed And what kind OF a bonnetr'
An imaginary bonnet, sir
The visitor asked no more questions that day
Your refusal, Miss Quickstep." the young man
said. wounds me deeply, but you cannot deprive
have passed in your company"
Il shall remember them with sincere pleasure
NO young man of my acquaintance has ever
brought me as delicious chocolate creams as YOU
have."-(Chicago Tribune.
Half the paper money circulating In the wss, "
says Omaha man. lis nasty and dangerous 30
health. II IL filthy lucre In a literal sense W..
can't We have clean money? What's the usa -
prosperity? Printing doesn,, cost
much. We ought 10 have money factorv sora
where west OF the Mississippi. New money sho,,,,
be on the bargain counter of all the Western banks
If the buoonic plague every strikes this co,,,
our paper currency viii beat all records OF -,
germ carriers. dollar bill can do more ,ha -,
rats. IL moves In better society, The o,s AN
bill VIII make the bubonic plague as easy "a 49,, a,
the MONIES '' the rich az In the novels Of the DOOR