New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-06
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

For several weeks big fusion rally at Hal
stead Kan. to be held last Friday. was extern
sively advertised II was announced that hfteen
''spellbinders" including Judge Doster, Jerry
Simpson John w. Briedenthal J. D. Botkin, David
Overnyer and United States Senator Harris, were
TO be on hand Special railroad rates secured.
and campaign glee clubs and brass bands provided
All were invited to with well filed baskets.
prepared to stay from Friday morning until Sat
Urday night Friday came. 1t was an ideal day.
There were no clouds to obscure winds 70 dis
arrange. The trains from the east and west
rumbling the station The reception com
mittees hand to receive the crowds and
the crowds came. A count made as they
arrived. and II was found that exactly seventeen
people had hocked in from all directions. many Of
them voters
spent IN Chicago enjoying the sights Of the city
and the various patriotic entertainments In honor
of the Grand Army veterans, Uncle Jerry and
Aunt Ann PEBBLES had returned to their home in
wei asked Aunt Ann. now that It's all
over what did you enjoy the most?
chin medtatively. ''the beatin'est thing I saw
was that there drum major He eSud hro tcn hs
when It come down. by gum, every timeF'-(Chicago
Tribune.
The merchants throughout Kansas who stocked
up heavily with Bryan hats. caps and campaign
buttons complaining because people do not
buy these goods. In 1895 all classes Of dealers
offered these wares. and the farmers, their wives.
sons and daughters wore them as badges Of
honor. The farmers explain that they are pros
porous and do not want to take the chances OF
change. Many hatters will begin the new year
with full line of Bryan hats on their shelves
Words Of Wisdom--Aunt Malindy laid down the
rolling pin, set her hand her hips and delivered
herself Of this profound bit Of wisdom:
people who don't know enough to be fust cook an
knows too much to be second|'-CIndianapoli
Press.
peachgrower near Georgetown. Del. protected
his trees from the depredations OF fruit thieves
this summer by conspicuously displaying this leg
orchard: Caution! This Fence is Surmounted by
a Live Electric wIre!" The wire could be seen
top OF the fence. strung on glass insulstors.
and attempted to NEEDLE with Il; but
that he has marketed his crop the owner OF the
orchard admits that II was dummy"
Girlish Confdence-'Is you sure Mistuh PinkIey
loves your inquired Miss Diana Jenkins
Well" answered Miss Mama Brown coyly. IT
wouldn, like to make no positive statements. I kin
dan day befo yesterday he done lent me his
to open can O. sahdnes VIII. An II dat ain
love, Observation-Disclosures Star
When Senator Frye was at the RangeIey Lakes
a native approached him and said: Mr. Frye
am puzzled to know whether should call you Mr.
Frye or Senator Frye" We'll" replied Mr.. Frye
IF was In Washington to-day my friends proba-
bly, would say, Good morning Senator but any
thing goes up here Bills as good anything
Well uncle. which do you prefer-the white
man on the North or the white man OF the South?''
Boss, I'll tell yo' jes' how 1t is" was the re-
ply w hen de white feelin' good he am
feeln wrong don want NUM- ~ 40 E rd tir am
nowhere. Chicago Post