New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-13
The TALK OF TIE DAY.

Chicago newspaper man tried to interview
Uncle Joe" Cannon about his speakership can
didacy few days ago. The Congressman tells the
story:
Young man. said I. this is for your private
ear. for your newspaper When 1
hoy the circus came to the county seat thirteen
miles away. I wanted to that circus the worst
OF way. My father had negro hand named
Eph. He wanted TO the circus, too We scraped
enough money together TO pay way In and I
had a little change spare for ginger snaps and
peanuts Eph carried his broad back a part
of the way. and at last paid the entrance fee
and under the big tent We proceeded past
several cages TIL TO big cage contain
ing enormous
''"Hoy is your said the old black man, bow
ing before the Elonstrous ape.
NO answer
"'"Hiow is you?" Eph repeated. with another
profound bow. and still no answer. Then, after
long pause. Eph exclaimed
''"You's right. ole man: keep yo' rnouf shet or
dey'll put hoe in yo hand and make yo' raise cot
TOM
questioning
COMPARATIVELY POOR.
The poor old man (of the future) sighed,
And his sigh was sigh of despair.
Though I've pnched and boarded for years" he
IT am only mionaire!'
-(Philadelphia Press.
few years ago the balsam FIR tree was consid-
cred or the most worthless OF Forest trees. out
since the growth OF the Christmas tree industry 1T
has taken on an added value. The contractors pay
from three TO four cents apiece for the small
and from % to 40 cents for the larger This
price insignificant when taken alone. but
when It is considered that from 1900 1900 trees
will grow and that the trees can be
raised on land worthless for anything else 1t is a
different story. The cutting age is from seven
years up 1t Is estimated that the people of Maine
will receive 100000 this year from this industry and
f-pto, tyaih he ,,ticn Ia
1t Would Seem so.-singleton-Tm between his
satanical majesty and the deep this morning
Wedery-How y that?
breach of promise suit if I don't marry her -"
Wederly-WeI wouldn't 1t be better marry
snglston7 81 don't know If do III have to
redress.-<Chicago News.
The good people of New-Bedford Mass. accord
ing to THE Rochester Post-Express" are feast
ing whale and canned green peas this winter
Thus history repeats itself. There was time in
Merrie England when whale and green peas were
considered delicacy. In the fifteenth century the
whale was considerably brought into requisItion
for gastronomic purposes. 1t found on the
English royal table, as well that Of the Lord
Mayor of London. The cooks either roasted it and
served It the split, boiled 1t and sent II in
with peas; the tongue and the tail were favorte
parts. In the works of a famous surgeon Am
brose Pare Q579). he tells us that: Being sent by
King Charles TX to cure the Prince of Roche-Sur-
Yon eie-wtnesse how whales are caught:
also confirmed that which had formerly read in
that excellent and most true historic of fishes set
forth by Rondeletius. The fish is OF no esteem;
the tongue only is commendable; for being verie
large and verie lax substance, it is powdered and
by most gentlemen accounted a. daintie. The lard
is dispersed over mamie countries bee boiled and
eaten with fish in the time of Lent, that gor-
handlers may have something to serv them in
stead of fish. which is then forbidden. The fins
that stand forth of their mouths, which are COM
monty called whalebone, being dried and polished
to make busks for women" The whale Is
eaten by the natives of Australia, New-Zealand
the Japanese, and various tribes of Northern Asia
and America, by the natives of Vancouver's ISL
nd and the Esqumaus.
ScrtbblerIt doesn't require much gina ton or
inventive ability to write historical novel
Scrawler-Thats where you wrong II re-
part Philadelphia Record.
In a London West End church on a recent Sum |
day the Junior curate preaching on reasons |
for coming to church. Some people he remarked |
come to church for no better reason than to show
off their best clothes Then he glanced thought |
fully his audience IT am thankful to see |
dear friends he added, that none of YOU have
come here for that reason"
HI Bill. locke here! weighs four pounds
nore'n your - 4
Jaw y'r cheatin SKINNY Youse got y'r hams
liz y'r pockets. "-(Baltimore News.