New-York tribune., 1900-11-10
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Jones, Methodist, OF Gentryville, Mo. few
years ago bet a two-mOnths-old calf against a colt
owned by Smith. Baptist, of the town, that
the prophet Jonah was a Methodist. The bet was
finally decided in favor of Smith, the ground
that Jonah was Immersed The same two men
made another curious wager before the election
II Dockery received a majority OF 10000 or less
Smith agreed to become member OF the Methodist
Church for year; II Dockerys majority ran
anywhere from $4,000 to 10000. Jones was TO become
a Baptist for year. II the majority was over
10000 all bets to be off. In the contract they
agreed not only to attend the other church in case
the bet lost. but to go through all the cere-
monies necessary to join. Jones agreed, on becom-
ing a Baptist, to be Immersed and Smith agreed
to be sprinked when the baptismal rite per-
formed.
Jack Sheppard is considered the prototype of
road agents, isn't he?"
"AtIas?"
Atlas held it up -Philadelphia Press.
THE Government at Buenos Ayres" says
writer in THE Spectator" has granted a conces-
sion Of two hundred square leagues OF land in the
valley OF the river Pilcomayo for the foundation
OF an agricultural colony. and by the conditions of
the contract twenty thousand Japanese settlers
are to be planted in this territory. Argentina Is
ready to welcome the Japanese settler means
OF utilizing her and at present. improbable
domains. where the population does not amount to
more than 25 a square mile. being the lowest rate
which obtains even in sparsely peoped South
America II the experiment proves successful-and
there is no apparent reason why 1t should turn out
unfavorably-then the twenty thousand settlers
above referred to will be probably only a first IN
stament."
able to give my daughter all the luxuries to which
Suitor "a practical man)-WeI you have been
paying paying for her board and clothes, and have been
now. II pay for the board and clothes. and II
miss anything-(New-York Weekly.
A Philadelphia physician. says THE Record" of
that city. has purchased tract OF land at Alo-
way. n. J.. and is now planting trees which will
bear IN two years time. Among them several
varieties which have seldom been tried In this
climate. notably almonds and pecans. In addition
TO these he will cultivate chestnuts. English wal
nuts and chncapns. He has had considerable cor
respondence with the Department OF Agriculture at
Washington on the subject, and is sanguine OF sue
The Dlfrerence-Tommy-Paw what is the dif-
ference between bird and fowl?
Mr. F1gg-in thinking of one you get sentimental
Indianapolis Press
Some time ago. THE Philadelpha Record says.
Philadelphia man moved to the suburbs. and de-
termined TO keep hens He went personally to a
dealer and picked out a number OF large. fine look
ing ones, thinking with pleasure OF the nice
laid eggs that he would soon enjoy. Several weeks
passed. and there were eggs. although all the
members OF the household were aroused at dawn
every morning by the incessant Growing OF the
chickens. This went on for some time and the
new suburbanite became alarmed. I've been
cheated" he thought. Then he called in neigh
Dor. and was very much amazed when told that his
chickens were all roosters.
Halt" cried the alert patrolman beauti-
fully caparisoned carriage drove up containing a
porty gentleman The driver reined his steeds. and
the sentry standing firmly in the centre of the
street. shouted: Who IS there?' Not knowing
what else to say the occupant OF the carriage
swered: Judge Taft. president of the Civil Com
mission Advance, Judge Taft, TO be recognized"
bawed the sentry. The Judge advanced. and the
following dialogue took place: sentry-Have you a
pass? Taft-No sir. Do l require one? Sentry
You do, sir. and it's my duty to you in Taft
But l the Civil Governor of the Philippine ISL
ands. Sentry-That don't any figure You're
civilian and out after hours. I'll let you go by
this time but the next time catch you you'll have
to the captain. Thank you,'' murmured Judge
Taft. he drove away. And there and then he
formed a resolution TO put in application for a
pass According to latest accounts ne got it-(Ma-
nila Freedom.