New-York tribune., 1901-10-26
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

When Frederick Temple now Archbishop of Cam
terbury. Bishop OF London. he one day
examining class of theological students the
subject of parish calls AS object lesson he said
that he would go into the next room and receive
Of their number visiting minister AS the
students drew lots for the ordeal the choice fell
upon young Irishman. who entered the chamber
ahead of the class to find Dr. Temple prone upon
the sofa, and. like Hezekiah, his face to the wall
But the student got his Irish up. approached the
reeumbent laid his hand upon his shoulder and
said, "Ah, Frederick, Frederick. the drink again!"
on his return te ne city. II met bunko buster"
You mean bronco buster, don't you?' inquired
mo don't" retorted Hiram "A bronco buster
busted."-tchieago Post.
"The woman from Mississippi" says 1.-THE Buffalo
Commercial" who contributed largely to the live
ly conversation and social pleasures of evening
In Buffalo last week, said that 1t hard for
Northern people to understand the complicated
social relations of the eoorsd people in plantation
circles. One of her colored maids came to her one
day and said: Miss Agnes, Use gwine over TO de
Cote House dis afternoon to get dv'oce.' Know
ing that the girl had no husband. her mistress
exclaimed: A divorced. Why, MiIly. what do you
mean? You rot married. How you be
divorced? Well. tell you. missy. I amt married
but Use engaged to de preacher. an Use gwine
to get a divoee at de Cote House The girl went
her queer errand, and when she came back
said that she didn't get a divorce because folks
said it would scandalize de Baptises outrageous
which she unwilling to do. Instead. she mar
red the preacher, VINO, ii appeared later had a
wife and family in another town in the same
county,
Mrs. Kidder-Mrs. Nexdore is having new dress
Mr.. Kidder-How slow she is She isn't in the
same same eIsis Siddsltjo with you do VOL, r,sor7
Mr.. kidder-Why, you had new dress made
several years ago.-Philadelphia Press.
I'VE wish that every farm in Maine would be
named" says The Lewiston Journal" This is
not matter of sentiment by any means,
but it is strictly business The whose farm
is known by some name is certain to take greater
interest in its products, and conduct all Of his
operations a better plan On every place there
is certain 10 be peculiarity that will suggest
a name. spring of pure water, grove of oak
or maple trees. something else of similar
nature will give IL local flavor. Then paint this
name the end OF the barn facing the road Let
IL be where every passerby can see II. Your farm
will then become known far and wide. and
will aid you IN thousand ways Besides. how
much more dignifed 1t is TO be spoken OF the
proprietor of Oak Grove Farm than TO be alluded
TO Jim Jones. By all means name your farms
and it will make you all better farmers"
Willie" said his father as he proceeded with
the laying on Of hands II am sorry TO have TO do
a9 the nseS 10 ;D bsT v
pathetic strikes. anyhow. They always do more
harm than good."-tChicago Post.
The talk about sympathetic strikes reminds Chief
Arthur of the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engi-
neers OF one that he conducted when only a boy
working farm. He relates: The force OF
hands had dwindled 20 two. fellow named Joe
and me. The farmer decided TO discharge the other
fellow. whereupon Joe suggested that I should
stop work also. leaving the farmer in fix. This
did. went out on sympatheric strike; but the
result that the farmer hired Joe back again.
and left out in the cold
The two men were struggling get past each
other al the crowded entrance 10 the football park
Il ought in iTsti" exclaimed the with
the leather case Under mis- arm I'm surgeon!
painted the other. I'm an undertaker!-(Chicago
Tribune.
An important cricket match recently sched-
uIed in English village. and, to the disappoint
ment OF everybody. the best player was unable 10
play owing 20 a sprained wrist The curate
hurriedly substituted. and by his brilliant play
secured a victory for the local team. The next
morning as the squire. himself enthusiastic
cricketer was leaving the church. where the curate
had Just preached his first sermon he was asked
by the vicar what he thought Of the curate
Oh responded the squire. his voice is weak,
his doctrines shaky he isn't as learned as he
should be. but his cricket is fair eye opener.
We must keep him, even IL We have to pay MIN
double the salary"
.I,ounges"' echoed the salesman. YES ma'arn.
This way please. What kind of lounge would you
a.I'd like one" said the sharp featured woman.
doors when he comes home and throws himself
down on it with his muddy feet and grows and
scolds because ne has 10 wait about two minutes
for his supper. That's the kind I'd like. but III
have to take what I can get. reckon. What's the
price Of this one with the green cover?-CChicaso