New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-01
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

People who live on the New England coast like TO
use ocean driftwood fuel m open hrepaces. II
l. impregnated with copper and ocean salts and
when burned gives out the nest brilliant colored
flames. II Is asserted that New-Bedford deater
has orders for the wood from all parts OF the
country. and even from Europe. and ships hun
dreds of barrels OF 1t yearly. Various attempts
have been made 10 initiate this wood by artificial
process. but without success. Long submersion In
tho water is necessary to produce the brilliant
flames.
into we said the MafRetst jeweer the faith
Mares WI f" explanation .; this remark the
SUCH CLOCK is made to indicate the exact number Of
days Ti is effected E Of month an Sa
tooth for each b month s Length Of the tooth
The tooth for February is on a little ur-toothed
which Is pvCsS or the edge IF he month nth
month wheel every four years: Three of It's teeth
This year the twenty wheel is controlling But
,h s.'S Sasndar n relation
Is to sn he n year 10
setting the clocks twenty-four hours ahead all can
re re ,naU Correctly for another
Record.
number of wealthy negroes of Mississippi in
tend to raise $3.50 900 for the purpose of building
ana equipping a cotton mill In the State. A stock
company composed Of negroes. will be organized.
and colored operatives only will be employed A
prominent white business man of the State says of
the project The white people are inclined to help
the matter along far advice is concerned and
aid In organization, although the negroes do not
seek to have them place any money In the COM
pany. This they want to do entirely themselves.
Such concern would give employment to a large
number OF blacks. and would not only be of vast
benefit to them, but to- the State at large. 1t
has my hearty approval"
o.
for a position said the merchant TO the youth
with the high collar and noisy necktie. What can
con old thing replied a the young man ot
start. but want to be sure Of an early rise
VERY we'll replied the merchant a,s I'm make You
morning and sweep the foors."-(Chicago News.
The night before his execution Georgia
Wet wrote the following letter to friend;
Dear Jim: l send YOU I'VE tickets to my hang
in. 1 want you to fetch all the family. Every
thing will be peasant-weather perrnittn'. They've
painted the scaffold my favorite color-which Is
bright red-lke the dress Molie Spilkins wore
when took her TO Zeke Hanford's party-an' I'm
to swing in the middle OF green lawn. sprinkled
with daisies I'll ask the Sheriff to provide seats
for you and yourn. want YOU to hear my
speech which. II do say II myself is good
piece OF word paintin' done. So be
an come. Jim. an bring all the family
Miss Grooyes-I can assure you that professional
fnT p rs n to s n upon the stage q"
Mrs candor~That may be, but do you think it is
SIDE SIC sa % the transcript
Major Ford H. Rogers, of Detroit, says that the
late General Clinton r. Fisk. of this city.
addressing a Sunday school convention. One of the
sneakers had reminded the children that II was
Washingtons Birthday. Children" said General
Fisk you all know that Washington gem
eraL Perhaps you know thtt also a general
Now can any tell what the difference be-
tween General Washington and myself7'' II know.
sir" piped a small boy In the back part of the
WELL what the differencer" said General
Fisk smiling at the lads eagerness George
Washington couldn't tell a lie. SIR" cried the boy
IN exultant tones. Shouts OF laughter followed. In
which the General Joined heartily.
Sympathy.-'I thought your sympathies
with the Beers when We were talking about the
n week ago.
well, the Beers were winning then Hurrah
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