New-York tribune., 1902-06-26
THE TALK OF TIE DAY.

An essay The Boston Newspapers in the
June "Bookn1an" throws light on the de-
velopment Of the modern editorial The earlier
newspapers had editorials Attempts to mould
public opinion took the form OF letters signed
''Fubllus.' "JUnius' and lie Latin names. SUCH
for Instance the letters which make up The
Federal!st.' The writer in The Bookrnan'' claims
for Boston the honor OF originating the present
editorial form The Boston Daily Advertiser and
Repertory." the first successful Boston daily. was
founded in 1913 and the next year passed into the
hands OF Nathan Hale. nephew Of the spy OF the
Revolution Hale began to substitute leading ar
tcles written IN the office for those formerly fur
nIshed by the stalwart Romans. "Fabus. Hon
estus,' "Noy-Anglus, 'Laco' and 'Massa chuset-
tensis' The fashion set by The Advertiser was
widely copied. and length became general. Mr
Hale came to take such pride in his innovation that
when distinguished men like Everett and Webster
offered articles for editorials he insisted on
printing them communications. Only the staff
men were allowed to write the regular editorial
( comment
On one Of his later birthday anniversaries Sen
Hoar wrote William NJ. Evarts and CON
graduated him on his length OF years In his reply
lady in New-England who had occasion TO write
portance, and when she had reached the end OF
the thirteenth page awakened TO the fact that she
had been rather dinuse. and added, please excuse
my longevity."-(Chicago News
George Watson Coles annual summary OF gifts
to American Libraries shows in eleven months
from July I. 1901, June /. 1902 total OF 81, 49,
4i VI DOCKS maintenance. etc. ana SI,52lO0
for buildings. The number of books reported given
is $50. while 7S.52S pamphlets also pre-
sented. These totals do not include Cuba or Brit
ish America, but do include $4,000 given TO Porto
Rico. In Mr.. Coles list mention is made of the
gift or "one cow" to q Nebraska library. This was
beQueathed to the York City Library and is prob
ably unique in the annals of library benefactions
1t is stated whether the will of the benefacress
provides for the sale of the COW and the applica
ton OF the proceeds to the library. for the main
behalf of the library and
the sale OF the butter and milk to help pay running
expenses.
Knew the Ropes-"Have you ever had any. ex
perience in handling high grade pottery: asked the
No. sir" replied the applicant. but can do the
Suppose" said the merchant. you should acci-
dentaly break valuable vase; what would
= would put it together carefully" replied the
would be sure to knock it to pieces again"
Consider yourself engaged. said the merchant
"A few short years ago answered the other. Il
News.
Reports from North Carolina say that the largest
mill IN the world is to be built in the Tar
Heel State. The development of cotton manu-
featuring in the South has been marvellous, and
many big mills have been constructed in the cotton
belt since the Civil War. but the biggest cotton
mill in the world is to be raised in North Carolina.
What will Fall River and Manchester have to say
about that? And in other cities in New-EngIand
outside of Fail River and in other cities IN OLD
England outside of Manchester there big mills
A Well Satisfied Girl.-At an old fashioned re-
vival meeting the minister approached Minnie. who
ward the ''mourners bench for prayers.
Of hank af ySS ySu aad Minnie f holding back
But why" questioned the minister. Don't You
want to be born again"
No replied Minnie, I'm afraid / might be
born boy next time,'-(Broollyn Life
Senator Deboe, OF Texas. tells story of an
episode in Bourbon County in his State. A worth
less drunken fellow, who was a common nuisance,
arrested and brought into court. He de-
! manded trial by jury and the court ordered that
a jury be impaneed. On the next day when the
/ met. there gathered in the jury box
twelve CT the hardest most disreputable characters
in the county.
What does this mean?' asked the Judge.
'Well,'' said the Sheriff. Il knew that the prs-
entitled TO be tried by jury of his peers.
1t pretty hard work to get them. but in case
any Of these won't do. I have few more lowering
around whiskey barrel outside
The court looked at the prisoner and at the jury.
The case is dismissed all he said.
Shady.-Raynor-Yes believe in ghosts. 1 have
at least one in my life.
Shyne-Well | have never any. You have
shade the best Sf me.-(Chicago Tribune.