New-York tribune., 1901-07-24
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

DR.. Brooks, the Superintendent of Public Schools
In Philadelphia. received the following letter the
other day from Joseph Jamelo, Aepe House.
Ashantee Road, Cape Coast
Sir: Your greatest affectionate name being
commended to me by intimate friend of mine. as
under your patronage and supervision the best
schools In the city of Philadelphia maintained,
beg most reverently and sincerely to apply to you
TO provide me literally situation in your diocese,
TO dwell there. and to be trained intellectually.
and If possible TO be handicraft. My intention to
this humble petition is only due to the early call
ing of my parents to the land where
% No sighs. no more tears
No more troubles and temptations.
But peace and prosperity abound
Since then have had a very meagre training
and, as American people liberal, I dare say.
having the Almighty my will in all. we'll
believing you TO have some basis of truth. would
listen TO my request. that you may deserve the
verdict OF Well done. good and faithful servant :"
caller-You be very honest boy. Remus.
not to go near the majors closet when you know
he keeps his brandy in there
RemusITaint "a 81 50 Eg9h M De honesty sah, but y9'
eton in his closet."-(Phiaderhia Record
Among the British newspapers there are now $50
Advertisers" '15O ''Tirnesas." lac 'Newses' 12s
''GazAttes." 10 Chronicles" Ia "Heral5s" lei
Journals, S5 Expresses q 'JiIsrSiars IS "C)h-
servers" IS Standards a. 'Mercurys" 30 Free
Presses. IS "Telegrsphs' 81 'Mails." 80 Posts" %
Independents" % 'Couriers.' IS Examiners and
q Echoes"
sos yisea one OF , ne G I9Hrs rs mar SnaH
director. knowing that his acquainJancs from
staes OF swalIowtail coat and asked the professor
e he knew where such cosc could be bought.
chase, and the funeral director expressed his
f6ns wsd e FS c o think =, one Of those
: sid. fr'Ne the heaFse ehau'auaua Assembly Her
The English papers report rowing match for
women at the Saltash regatta on the River lamar.
Although the weather was very bosterous. one
boat was rowed by Mrs. Martin. aged siAty-nine.
and Mrs. Prout. lged seventy, who finished sec
ono. the winners being two young women. Mrs.
Prout pulled bow In the crew OF Satash boat
women who half century ago created a sensa-
tion by crossing 10 France and rowing Cher
bourg and elsewhere. In every instance they beat
the crews of Frenchmen. and on one occasion they
defeated a picked OF British bluejackets at
Devonport."
OH, gasPed the beautiful woman as she fell
telegram 10 fiutter TO the floor
Her fashionable guests rushed forward crying:
What is It? Has your husband met with
NOInO she moaGed 1t is from my son,i9-
Herald Her. am 4 s'@n'n0'hef' -''hi'as0 Record
binder in the Kansas wheat fields will cut
fifteen acres day, and the of running it is
cents an acre. Therefore, a man who is running
fifteen binders is at a considerable expense-about
800 every day. The cost OF harvesting a crop of
wheat from the sowing to thrashing. is figured as
follows: Ploughing and narrowing. 81: seeding and
drilling, 81 so; cutting. 81 25 thrashing 81 75 haul
ing. 81 80; total s.. The farm help Is paid Sc a day.
and is expected TO work from sun up to dusk. with
double pay for nights Sundays.
I've called" said the patient. ito see what you
would give for attack of rheumatism
Nothing" snapped DR.. Crotchet. I've got an
attack myself that I'd like TO give away."-(Phila-
delpha Press
Women sign painters in Berlin undergo a regular
apprenticeship. They first taught how TO use
the brush and to mix paints Gymnastic training
is a part of the course. that the women NAV
ascend scaffolding and stand ladders without
losing their The female painters wear sray
linen frocks and caps. and look like hospital
nurses than mistresses of the brush.
Quite Number.-"Wiilie, whom did C;eorrs
Washington marry?"
The Widow Custis ma'am."
Had he any children"
es'm-the Sons and Daughters of the Revolu-
tion."-(I4ife.