New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
WARNINGS.


WARNINGS
Break, break, break.
On thy cold gray stones, o sea-
While the things want but never can get
Speak out In thy plant to me.
Oh nv vel! Il, for the country lass
mat she shoots the chutes with yell.
ATf 5a vel Ii for pr the dTyg goo clerk
And the stately millionaire
Walks down the sands with smile,
But snow, oh, show me a railway car
With shade on both sides of the aisle
Up the beach in a great white tent
nd neo4 ARE RTeaShgr men men today -d
Bow down their heads and pray.
And it's well-Iney hope to receive
But why Can't I have an automo6iie
That will aut, and quit. when it ought tor
There's nS NV Wind Rds and the shining S.
While hand in hand on the shining sand
Contiguous lovers stray.
I search in vain for the founts of Joy
That fount as they bill and coo,
Fer lh5 I'm looking today for fountain pen
Oh, well that the fisherman mourns
For the Holsters that are no more!
He should set lobster pots on the proper spots,
For there's Holsters enough on shore;
Yet the things want but never can get
Make all the prospect bleak,
An% m Xearnng IN tI Ealn' Tor lost golf ban
winthrop Packard. in Life.
We'll I got rid Of that life insurance agent in
short order" savagely remarked Mr.. Higgsworthy
You didn't insult him. did you?" asked his wife,
Insult him? No! I gave him my application for
policy. blame himl"-(Chicago Tribune
Hark! In the dark watches Of the night they
lars!' he exclaimed, hastily covering up his head.
your faculty for looking at the bright side Of
things! I'm sure it's that Brown woman trying to
entice my cook away."-(Kansas City Independent.
Night work has been begun on the Worlds Fair
Agricultural Building at St. Louis The contractors
are running three shifts of workmen, and declare
that they will continue night work long as the
need shall exist. The Chinese Government has
leased fourteen room house. in which the higher
officials of the Chinese commission will be accom-
modated while preparing the building and exhibit
for China at the exposition The lease extends un-
til the end Of the fair.
The Professor Of History-In the Great Rebellion
how many soldiers fought on the Union side?
Great Scott, man! You must have got your in
formation from the pension hsts!"-(Life.
Startling reports from Montana declare that ex-
plorers from Princeton, who have been rummag-
ing about IN fossil beds. have discovered the skee
ton of a stalwart aboriginal who nine feet In
height.
SOME FAMILY HISTORY
She had fifteen million dollars
Placed in bonds, and shares, and rents;
He had fifteen million dollars,
So they merged their sentiments
Now they've raised a who's valued
-(Chicago Tribune
1.-THE London Globe contains number Of
amusing answers in recent examination for office
boys in q government Office. Some Of the descrip-
tons of a volcano are graphic:
"a volcano is a hill and smoke raises from the
top"
"a Volcano is a Mountain with sulphur and a
collection of Iron and led. Soon aftor few years
they get hot and bursts the mountain Does lot of
Damage to the country
"a volcano is a mountain which his large
amount of lather and this sometimes overhows and
burns Villages down
The most fattering answer runs as follows: The
boundaries of England united states america and
Europe" Latitude and Longitude" said another
student 'are terms used to describe certain spots
the sea-"
Conspicuous-"You have been conspicuous in the
halls Of legislation have you not?' said the young
woman who asks all sorts of questions.
yes miss" answered Senator Sorghum. bland
". Il think I have participated in some of the
richest haus that legislation made."-CWash-
ington Star
The word Raging IS more common in England
An English paper asserts that rag is not a slang
word. but is a real old verb. also to be found in
use among Ieelanders. meaning to banter or irri-
tate In Lincolnshire and doubtless other coun-
ties TO provoke boy is called getting his rag
out" "Bulyrag'' is elaboration or the ele-
reutary term, and here also the meaning Is clear
A ragamufin originally meant kind OF demon
The Confidence of Science.-"How is that Young
man who subsisttng on boraX diet?'
I'm fine condition" answered the man who was
conducting the food experiments. The only dan
Tater and milk before his vacation is over and
ha gets back to chemicals. Nv ashinEton Star.