New-York tribune., 1901-11-25
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

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abused man. Although he is rabd Prohbitfonist
almost every day or he receives word that some
ST. Joseph Kansas City whiskey house has sent
him 9. O. D. by jug of liquor. OF course
he never ordered IL. does he take it out
but other parties along sign his the
receipt, pay the bill and take the whiskey.
in this city. A friend who had noticed him at the
that picture sale. Jorkins?' and the other re-
a basket Of fruit and the other a storm at sea-
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
John McCurdy has just completed his fftieth year
as engineer the Michigan Central. and although
seventy years old. makes daily trips between
Michigan City and Jackson. 153 miles
'It isn't well to be too quick at solving conun-
drug, gap~
ference between man ,a and n his wife sin ghting h on
philadelphia Record
John F Mack of DekaIb H. is a remarkable
man. When he married Daisy Ellison five years
ago she gave him wedding present OF $4,000 They
failed agree. and she recently sued for divorce,
which was granted. Mack instantly paid her over
$4,000 In court, and they parted apparently good
terms.
class OF children in arithmedc. when the in
SpeNow Iohn. st snpposing gave You two rabbits
and another kind friend gave you one more, how
HdnS "Duiu ~ N1'N
Inspector-No. my boy, two and one don't make
John (quickly,-Please, sir, I've got one old Top
precocious youth of fourteen attracted much
attention In the office OF OF the Jefferson
City Cdo) hotels the other day. He entered with
a brisk. businesslike step, THE Tribune and
walking up the first guest he met addressed him
thus: My name is 1 have here a fine per
fume which l will sell for 10 cents a bottle
three hott
ter's worth tell one of my famous funny political
stories" He generally sold the perfume. After sell
ing nearly every bottle of his everlasting arome.
he called it, he put up bottle and ratified 1t off,
and he made 30 by the deal. After transact
ing his business he went into the billiard room and
played several games of pool with men. He proved
to be little wizard of the cue
The members of the Bishop Of Roehester's well
the following notice the other day:
Professor Y will lecture on 'Caliban upon Setebos
The Bishop orders his Tomb
was only the name OF poem. after ALL
MAINLY About People
The Secretary of War has directed that the
order granting free admission of Christmas pres
ents the Philippines and Cuba shall extend only
to the officers and men and civilian employees of
the army but to the civilian employees of the
civil governments
Margaret-Matrimony is not all that 1t is
cracked to be.
Why. there is Carrie Wintergreen She was mar
with such lovely alimony!-(Roston Transcript.
The mourning displayed on diplomatic and
sular offices abroad has been decided by Controller
of the Treasury Tracewel not to be a proper
charge against the United States. The ambas-
sadors, ministers and other agents who draped
their buildings will have to make good the ex-
pense out of their own pockets.
you say the defendant pulled the plaintiffs hair
Now how could the defendant, who Is unusually
short man, reach the plaintiffs hair, the plaintiff
being fully six feet tant'
Why. you your honor the plaintiff was but
ting him at the time.'-(Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
An English bishop says that recently he came
upon Highlander in Scotland who is several miles
from neighbors. and must spend the winter months
alone. The bishop offered TO send him mag
azines but he replied. Il have wish for light !
stuff such that: but. sir, could get a
copy of the sermons of Jonathan Edwards?"
I'm getting little suspicious of bookkeep- |
err said enc of the partners to the other.
You are?'' said the surprised
Yes; I'm afraid there's something crooked with |
his books.
What in the world gave you that idea /
why yesterday band of music passed the !
office. and the bookkeeper left his desk for
moment to look out of the window!"-(Yonkers |
Statesman. !,