New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-17
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Ex-senator Warner Miller proposes to present
10 the village of Herkmer N Y. of which he is a
resident bronze statue Of General Nicholas Her
kimer, provided the chapter of the Daughters OF
OF the American Revolution bearing General Her
kimers provides the base for it. The esti-
mated cost Of the statue is 5000. General Her
kimer was born in the Mohawk Valley, and was
wounded in the battle of Fort Stanwix, in the
Revolution. dying ten days later rs the result Of
an unskilfuI operation.
1t was in a Philadelphia public school the other
day that class in spelling was going over
words was mummy" Children said the
S hw Of y & an9W long 5ns aenoe e
little girl raised her hand
We'll. Maggie?"
1T means yer mother"
The teacher pointed out her mistake, and ex-
planned fully the meaning of the word Presently
the word poppy had to he spelled.
who knows what poppy means?' asked the
The same little girl raised her hand, this time
brimful Of confidence
1T means a man mummy" replied the child
philadelphia Public Ledger.
A story which is a favorite with General Joseph
Wheeler relates to the Mayor of q Southern town
and the editor of q paper published there The
editor little man, had Causically criticised the
Mayor who was a giant IN stature. whereuPon the
latter called upon the newspaper man and said; If
it were not for the dignity of my office I'd wipe you
off the planet. Get out Of town. for shall GER
tainly do so when my is finished" The editor
did not leave town. Instead, he became a candi-
date for Mayor, and victorious at the polls
Again the Mayor called upon him and delivered
himself Of a TRADE at the conclusion Of which the
editor replied maekly Your honor it's just this
way: The moment you step out 1 shall step in.
and then. Of course, your respect for the dignity
Of my office will protect me from violence"
only one."-wifey-Do you think there. Is man
that could cOnsCientiously say to his wife You
the only woman I ever loved?
IIubby-OEly one that can think of.
~ Won
IIubby-Oh. no. Adam.-(NewYorker.
A Southern editor says this in praise of the
apple: The apple Is the most democratic Of all
fruits. The pomegranate is priestly; the grape is
royal; the orange is luxurious; the peach and pear
are pIutocratic, but the apple belongs the popu-
lace. It is symbolic Of the country store and the
corner grocery. It breathes the free spirit Of
American township and village. 1t has flavor of
old New England and yet pungency of the
South and Middle West 1t is mild, palatable,
nourisniug and promotive of good fellowship and
long life"
We're bored to death by arguments on Russia and
The barge canal on politics does Kiping's poetry
VIII Langley ever sail through space? VIII Peary
Is MaeterIinck a dramatist or poet of the soul?
VIII steel securities be squeezed until they're limp
VIII Carnegie be poor enough in fifty years to die?
OH what's the use of anything? What matters
how where?
And yet we keep on living, and keep right on
There's nothing new to startle US. same sun and
Same getting up for breakfast and same grab-bag
Same stories by same authors. and same songs
and same old plays.
The same old smoky autumn and the same October
From Melancholy Days" in Rochester Post
Express
One of the stories concerning the traditional dish
of roast goose on Michaelmas Day refers to Lord
BYRON N English he NJ
ways insisted in keeping up old customs in small
things. such having hot cross buns on Good
Friday ard roast goose on Michaelmas Day. This
last fancy had grotesque result when he was in
Italy. After buying goose and fearing II might
be too lean. Byron fed it every day for a month
previous to the festival. that the poet and the
bird became mutually attached that when Sep
TENDER % arrived he could not kill It. but bought
another. and had the pet goose swung In a cage
under his carriage when he travelled.
Secrets of success-what is the secret of sue
Push said the Button BUTTON.
Take pains said the window
Never be led. said the pencil.
k hf uD to date. said the calendar.
1 10 business on the tick. said the clock.
Never lose your head. said the barrel
aspire TO greater things. said the nutmeg.
Make nuch OF small things. said the microscope.
Never DO anything OfThand, said the glove
Spend much time in reflection said the mirror
wanted said the bell Jul De round when you're
Sacrlhce yourself. so that through Won Others
may succeed. e'' ''' ''''''
Get good pull with the ring said tho doorhor
he sharp In all dealings said the knifo ''
FIND a good thing and stick to II sai3 fbe ,,r,o
Trust 10 your stars for success said tho Vt5ht
strive 70 make good impression said ~ L.,
Turn all things to your advantage safS
Make the most OF your good points Sta ~ ID
pass.-tPtttsburg Dispatch " 'I ''le 'oiii-
The Irish newspapers 10 hand give long rano. -
the enthusiastic welcome which was given e. = =,
Wall. of this city. In the various towns a. -, ~
he has visited during his soiourn this 60, anu
the land of his birth. Mr.. Wall. who ts WI, ~
In the newspaper world. and has been ,ror.t
Irish affairs both sides of the CO. III
many years, imprisoned for the cane - ing
land with Charles Stewart Parnen In dav. =
The Dublin papers give account OF his ar,., "s'
Boyle where he had been editor of The %, III
mon Herald" when arrested twenty-five ,,e., in
special meeting of the Town Commission So
summoned and official address of welcor, ~
scented to Mr.. Wall In the course OF his rent, =,
urged the people OF Ireland. now that the cond,,,
brought on by the Land Purchase bill rada -
outlook hopeful. TO make effort TO rent,
In Ireland and work out their destiny In ,h,
native land.
Little wine-who is that lady over thereP
Little Bob-Ho, That amt 10 lacy; she's NV s,.
ter!-tManchester Chronicle.