New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-30
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

.Tha Kennebec CMe) Journal" says: The de-
scendants OF Anthony Bracket. one OF the first
settlers ot Portland. will hold reunion at Lake
Grove Auburn. July 4. at ?. M, at which time
action will be taken TO about obtaining the
property claimed to belong TO them situated in the
most valuable part Of the city OF Portland IL Is
estimated 10 be worth we'll up into the millions
n r. Tracy of Auburn is at the head OF the move
ment and has been at work on the matter FOR
thirty years He says the advice Of T. r. Reed. who
is one Of the heirs will be followed. and II will be
we'll for all who descendants to be present TO
establish their claim 10 their part of the property
Buckner-A doctors life is hard one; think
DR.. Fioyd-Oh I don't know. II has its COM
pensations doctor being out at all hours: ~, ne
stories YOU know.-(Boston Transcript
A.. t,rgrsbn,an staying at an English inn ordered
n bottle OF wine for luncheon. but only consumed a
third OF 1t at that meal When he asked for the
remainder at dinner he was told that all wine lett
nj table went TO the waiter perquisite. The
landlord supported this statement. but when a
summons was issued for the value OF the missing
wine the claim and costs were paid
into bombastic verse Here are two classic models:
Teach not your parents parent 20 extract
The golden contents OF the egg by suction
The good old lady the feat enact
quite irrespective OF your kind induction
A member OF the feathered federation.
Is worth AT least a couple of his brothers
Who In leafy arboT seek the shade.
youths Companion
A clergyman writing 10 The Homiletic Review.
relates that at one time he pastor in village
whore there was n German undertaken who was al
WAYS anxious please. Because of his zeal in this
direction and his habit of often getting things
backward he was the butt of good many jokes
and furnished others many hearty laugh One
day a customer OF his asked him 10 telephone the
florist in a nearby city send a floral design
representing Gates Ajar." He hurried to the
phone. and calling up the florist. said he wished
floral design The florist asked what kind He
was puzzled but not defeated and after some de-
lay said: "Oh. yes now l got him. Heaven wide
open. That's what they want
"Biddy" Pat began timidly. did yeer liver think
av marryln ?? - ,, -, -, ,.., .
thoughts demurely replied Biddy
IT'S sorry OF am said e Pat R Turning of aWay
set me a-thinkin. "-(Harper's Bazaar
. curions old custom was revived at Great Oak
lev England where parish lands were let by pin
in candle" The local clergyman presided pin
is inserted in a burning candle, and so long as II
remains In tallow resting place bids are taken.
The last bidder before the pin drops Is declared the
tenant for the year.
Mr. schwab could you recommend good
business for manufacturing plant. VINO
would be willing to devote his time to the concern
ana put Of S s ms This was the Startling
question this morning nj at the
OF Pittshurg, president of the steel combine and
himself credited with receiving salary amounting
ali the way from So. 900 to $l.00OOOO a year. The
who asked the question was Colonel Pope, or
the question would have been laughed at as great
Joke Very earnestly and in all seriousness the
young Pennsylvania replied
81 am very sorry. Colonel Pope, but cannot. In
fact / am looking for about eight such men myself.
to whom / would be willing to pay similar sala-
ries "-(Pittshurg Dispatch.
Here Is a sentence from novel recently issued:
.This cloud that tried to stand in the way of their
vouthful ioy was only a false report whose bitter
happiness
Horrors Here school OF swordnsh'
exclaimed the mermaid.
''Swordhsh your granny! Thems New-Jersey
The weakness OF his grammar huttressed by
his facts and the mermaid falnted.-(Marine Jour
nal.
The managers OF eighty-eight mills in Georgia
have voluntarily signed agreement not on any
condition TO employ children under ten years of
age after September 1. and not to employ children
under twelve at night These mill defeated
IN the legislature a bill enacting these, among
other provisions. but have voluntarily surrendered
10 an aroused public sentiment.
Ethel" he said. In that soft cooling tone which
'I think that there is no treasure 10 equal true
And l." she answered. believe that riches
can the love OF honest man.
With all his sentiment he was man of bust
ness and without hesitation he rejoined:
Miss Smithers does II not occur TO you that
w have enough capital at our disposal to nrganize
a trust?"-i Washngton Star.