New-York tribune., 1902-07-03
TALK OF THE DAY.

The Du Points. of Delaware. Will mark the Tooth
anniversary their settlement in this country as
powder makers by extraordinary display OF
fireworks on the grounds OF the Wilmington Coun-
try Club on the Fourth OF July. The Du Points own
powder mills in all parts Of the country. from the
Atlantic to the Pacific. Among the Du Points them
selves there a process of selection for those who
have to do with the powder works. The
youngsters are watched. and when one shows ner-
vousness In the face Of danger he is placed some
where else than in the powder mills The rule is
that Du Pont in person shall always lead when
there IS imminent danger. A number of Du
Points first and last-and some of them important
Ones-have been killed under this rule; and there
repeatedly have been heroic escapes from death
through this disregard OF the fear of 1t.
The family rule is a despotism. and a very strict
The family always has head. and what this
head or chief says the other members of the fami-
y do. This headshp does not necessarily descend
from father to son. even when there are sons
Sometimes it goes from uncle to nephew-the main
point being to a Du Pont thoroughly compe-
tent TO manage the business affairs of family.
For many years the late General Henry D. Du
Pont head of the family. His nephew, Eugene.
is now in that position.
a CORONATION ODE.
BY A-d An P-t 1t
Let me be first. with wise Precipitation,
To sing, in cadenced meter uniform.
The Coronation.
CFor have never used meter yet
For any ode. each laureate one
That did not bear the stamp and impress set
By TennysonD
His future subjects. in ten forty-two
Disdained the Danes and chose his predecessor
An Englishman. and he was Edward, too
Styled the Confessor
Disdained the Danes' We can't agree with them,
Our Danish Queen adorns her Diadem
This Crownng Day.
have been studying English history .t,..
NJ, But vii villa allow Of & due poiiteness heedful, L
All that is needful. ) ~
And being old and wise, here omit
ILmpasShioned L N verses @ from the heart Of mel ~
Keep them safe for future ages writ
Meath lock and key.
All, stay. have not mentioned roses vet.
Nor G yerdant t t. meads dapped with lowing herds
The dicky birds.
The League-loyed primrose and the Kingcup pale,
While Laureate-like pours forth his melodies
~ The nightingale.
-(Alice Fleming, in The Pail Mall Magazine
In the House of Commons Mr.. w. Allan COM
planned that we no longer saw sturdy TighIanders
in the Highland regiments
The other day, THE London Star" relates ba
met soldier in kits He said to him, "whaur are
ye frae?" 'Sir?' the man replied He again asked
''Whaur ye frae?' SIR" queried the man
again.
Mr. Allan then said. Where are you from, D..
I'm from Mapping. SIR" said the soldier This
was the sort of man Highland regiments were COM
posed of.
He Had Thought of It-'Did IT ever occur TO
you that thousands of people on earth die every
day." asked the parson. '' ;
. Yes. parson. II has. replied the party addressed
and what is more, II has set to thinking
lndeed! exclaimed the good man. And what
has been the result of your meditations?'
Il have come to the conclusion" answered tho
other that living Is dangerous thing"-(Chicag 20
News. \'N"h0
1t is said there is grave danger of the extinction
OF mocking birds In louisiana II this is true the
disgrace to the State OF Audubon will be indei,hIe
General Shermans Sharp Retort.-GeneraI sher-
man could say the most pleasing and tactfuI things
ana yet no one could be more Sarcastic He vs
attending large reception at Fort I.eayenwortb
34nce When a youth approached him and said
b f 1oI Mhat great bore these things must
Sherman quickly. II say" repeated the other ..it
must be such bore to you, meeting lot of peonie
you dont know and making them feel that Won fdo
remember them" Yes. yes. replied the general
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