New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-13
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY APRIL 10 1900

which too often have metallic tint For the well
fare of the world. for the good OF the coming gen.
Grafton OF Catholics this traffic In spiritual Things
and propagation OF literary drivel under the guse
of our holy faith should be peremptorily stopped
On which The Independent" remarks: But just
the traffic in spiritual things, with It's liter
airy drvel. has been tolerated right here in New
York for years. where. under the guise OF joining
st. Joseph's Union. medal of ST. Benedict can De
bought for q cents. which is efficacious against
sorcery, a preventive against poison, against
plague, against lightning, in storms at sea- d
remedy In falling sickness hemorrhages. pleurisy
and other Diseases frees cattle from plague
epidemic If dipped in the drink OF animals
-New-York is nearer than France
You have lived in the Far west?" said the
young woman with an air of eager interest
And have witnessed lynchings and stampedes OF
cattle. and all such things?'
Tell me; what was the most exciting episode of
He thought with great care and then answered
@Giettin' off one of these here lectric cars the
wrong way. miss.'-tWashington Star
Englands oldest actor James Doel, has just
passed another birthday. his ninety sixth. and is
still hearty, although he has retired from the man
agement Of the inn of which he was landlord until
a few months ago He made his first appearance
upon the stage of the Plymouth Theatre. In Ihe
Turnpike Gate" when Queen Victoria was little
than a baby He says that he remembers
seeing the first Napoleon a prisoner on the
BelerOphon.
Two officials of the British Museum were
Gently discussing methods OF storing the vast
amount of books now published One of them SAID
mg N agree With Ga! yoa said Phistne who
Joined the group. 1T will socn become one of the
burning questions of the day."-U-ondon Globe
"A good many years ago." says THE Philadelphia
Record" Jay Cookies country residence. Ogontz
was the show place of the country side. IL was
looked upon as marvel of architectural beauty
and richness. and no drive through the Chelten
Hills complete without visit to the Cooke
estate. AT that time the station was known as
York Road. and the little village surrounding ii
was content with the plebeian name of Shoemaker
town. Then both station and town were renamed
Ogontz. But now the former home Of the great
hnancier has been turned into school, and 1t Is
quite overshadowed by the palaces of William l..
Elkins, p. A e. Widener John b. Stetson and
other men OF wealth. And both ogontz and Ash
bourne Stations have disappeared, and in their
place is Ekns, midway between them"
Charley dear" said young Mrs TorkIns II
want to go to the races again
talking fnanee, as You do by the hour want to
hear about 3 to and 5 to and 10 TO l. "a and ell
I'm so tired Charley dear Of Nearing the same
numbers over and over again"'-tWashingto Star.
A rhyming correspondent of THE Atlanta Con-
stituton'' thus embams the virtues of a local re-
firing Justice:
lie did hold court in this here town
An all his rulings every man
Did piously adore.
To read the law he did not fall
Though prisoners would beg;
lie one time sent two men to Jail
Who shot him In the leg
No man from jury in this
Was any time exempt;
lie knocked a six foot lawyer down
And fined him for contempt.
But best of all things said of him
He in his joy an pride
What time his sight getting dim,
Resigned before he died
II think" says an Army officer back from the
Philippines, that the in the Philippines will
to end after the close of the fall cleo
tions When the Fipinos know that the present
Administration will be in power for the next four
years there will be great many ready TO lay
down their arms and become peaceful citizens once
more. A soldier, you know. cannot talk much
about official business but am not transsressing
the bounds of propriety In saying that the trouble
is yet over There will be less bother
with the natives of the Philippines until after the
elections in the United States. Then L said
when it is certain that President Mckinley will
continue to te the ruling head of this Nation, the
opposition American forces will cease"
II heard your daughter is engaged. Mr.. De
Courcy Nav congratulate your
Thanks but-er-Im afraid it won't come Off
You see-I promised to give her a thou by way of
dowry-and- ahem-Tm not quite ready with 1t just
now"
My dear Mr.. De Courcy. you can easily get over
that difficulty. Give her. say. $500 down. and
promise the $500 In three months time"
"YeS-um-thats very good or course the $500
-er-lt's the 500 down that l can't manage
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