New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-05
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

IT., .o,,o,cs ~ fishermen who really love the
snor, e the theme of many stories, says inc
youtb's Companion" One IL told by man WIN
travelling on foot through part OF England. came
upon a solitary fisherman. who looked as II 'i'iie
and the world might pass away without disturb
ing his content -, -,
.tJove YOU Ashed long in this stream asked
the traveller
Eighteen year" was the calm response
Got many bItes?" -vas the next question
The fisherman scarcely turheu Ills gaze i wv
rod in his hands. a.
Five year ago in this rery spot had me
bite" he answered. hopefully
Dwarfed-Mrs. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES do you think
oI CrImsonbcak struggling TO carve)-well. IT
seems plagued small for It's age!-fonKers states
man.
E. I. Mcdonnell. OF Michigan. has left a will
in which 1t is supposed he intended TO oequeath
500 to found a home for INDECENT old women
at Paramount, Ind. but II appears he used the
word Indignant instead OF INDECENT" I'm describ-
ing the worthy benefciaries. The home will not
be built owing TO the testator's slip of the PEN
Too Much for Him.-"Hands upr demanded the
POCKETS he said why. you amt got but cents!
Yes" said the tired victim; you see. have
Here" interrupted the highwayman. take back
yer money guess got on de uuuer gang
Tommy Atkins in war time takes no pride in a
thing but shining helmet will do. The more worn
and disreputable the substitute. says writer in
"Blackwood's." the happier the owner, despite the
fact that all his past glories centred round a
shining helmet Jaunty lancer cap Irresistible
in plume and polish.
who the these fellows? Are they
tame BoersT' chirped subaltern from the 2Oth
who for the day was galOper TO the brigader
A bearded rufian. whose only costume was a
flannel shirt and pair OF seedy check trousers.
shining matchbox had seventeen notches along
its stock. caught the subaltern's.
"Yuss." came the answer. we are tame Beers
the very tamest. My pal, ere is President
Kroojer. this ere's Bottle. .and hi am Dee wetT'
Never Make Player.-First Caddy-I saw We
Second caddy Man he'll never max a gowfrer!
Dye ken what he Seys when he misses the ba'
First Caddy,No what does he say?
Second Caddy (disgustedy)-"Tut! tutr'-(GIas-
cow Evening Times.
Robert Womack the discoverer of Cripple Creek
was entertained there July at a celebra ton
given in his honor. Womack was a cowboy and
stumbled on the rich deposits IN January 1891 The
year or It's first exploitation the Cripple Creek field
produced 100000 in gold. Last year its output was
s23OOo.OM Womack is richer for his discovery
He sold out his claim early, and spent the money
In true cowboy style but he is said to have no
regret for the wealth that might have been his
Poverty has been the common lot of the gold po-
c!ous metal in California; Fairweather the pros-
pector OF Alder Gulch; Russell and Gregory the
pioneers of Colorado. all died poor. Comstock who
unearthed the Comstock lode the richest silver
vein, committed suicide because OF his hard luck
MOdel-"Oh. no." declared the younger one
my husband never goes to clubs or any other
him" ~ W ~ VII"
+, Dear ar, me- me- What splendid man! How long
'Itll be seven weeks next Thursday "-Chicago
Record-Herald
The King of Dahomey has evidently not lost that
fcndness for diversion which resulted in his re-
moval from his ancestral kingdom to Martinique
Lost TO sight during the recent CONFUSION there il
was suggested that he had been DESTROYED with
such of his court and harem as the French per-
United TO surround him on his prison isle But fate
had other things In store for the monarch as he
turns up with a communication, to the French
Colonial Office. He is unhappy In Martinique and
wants to be taken to Paris for a little vacation
1t is not" he says that am Ill treated; on the
contrary am the object of the utmost benevo-
lence. But Just now Martinique offers SO few dis
tractionsr'
ger in a grave AMI far away voice MAN Is a
fraud. woman a bore, happiness a deluson, friend
SNIP huInougi love Is a disease, beauty decep-
nuisance; good is merely hypocrisy evil is detec
ton The whole system CT existence-life moral
sham. Our boasted wisdom is egotism genarns Hw
IS imbecity. There is nothing of any importance
but money Money is everything. and. after ali
Glad to meet You SIR said t the thin little man
with the ginger hued whiskers extending his hand
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