New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
MANGUvRING.

Whenever try to propose
The wonderful skill that she shows
Might rightly be called chef-d'euvrs>
All topics on which 1 may dote
If they upon Ioveland should border.
Are 5anished to REGIONS remote,
And that IN very short order.
I fancy she eyes me in doubt
If speak of some phase of the fashion,;
That word. when Thymer's about,
Is very suggestive Of passion"
She bans every mention of sweets
With the obdurate air Of a grandes.
At the offer of chocolate candy.
I'd swear the maid loves me, and yet,
For causes both foolish and himsy,
can't. to my deepest regret,
think when I see her again,
I'll make no attempt to reprove her.
But clasp her and kiss herl-How then
-(Clinton sconard. IN Life.
An outspoken member Of the Board Of Aldermen
in Chicago has been expressing his convictions with
a freedom and earnestness which highly re-
freshing. He talks in this wise: Chicago IS the
most lawless city OF the country. and a wave OF
anarchy and outlawry seems to be going over #
at present. No one respects law; one
respects the courts few hangings are
what Chicago needs. There are policemen enough
to patrol the city. If they active. Without
more respect for law 1t would be impossible to
preserve order If there were policeman for every
thug"
What do statistics SHOVE" inquired the man
who was warming up to his subject.
do,3A las rgle" answered the man who is always
and industry on the part OF the man who collected
them w ashlnGton Star.
There is pother up in New Hampshire now over
the Governor Nahum J. Batcheder, the present
chief Of the Granite State holds four offices being
his own subordinate In three instances Now offices
are by no means so many up among the uuarrv-
men, nor anywhere else for that matter that four
for one seems to the patriot an equitable
arrangement. The Governor is not his own an
pointee, When he elected he held several lu-
crative positions: He IS secretary Of the State
Board Of Agriculture, which pays an annual SALARY,
of $500 besides clerk hire and other necessary ex-
penses. He is also Cattle Commissioner OF the
State, his compensation being fixed by the Gov
ernor and Council and paid from the State Treas
ury, the total compensation and expense OF the
board of two not to exceed $4,000 year. He is
also Commissioner OF immigration with an allow
ance not exceeding 5000 annually. as audited and
allowed by the Governors Council. Mr.. Meehan
Editor OF THE Concord Patriot" has asked the
courts GUST the Governor from the secretaryship
Of Agriculture
Nora-oi towld thot instaIment mon thot he
Mstress-Did he take the hint7
Record.
The amazing prosperity OF the racing organiza-
tons in New-York State this year is shown IN tho
cearest possible light by the official returns OF Their
receipts which have been submitted TO the State
Controller. The total surpasseS $1,000 900 and ex.
ceeds by handsome margin the figures OF 1000
There Is evidently disposition In this mart NJ IT,
world to be niggardly In the support of ponpIar
amusements.
The Way of the world.-''When we were NOR "
remarked the prosperous man. rehectiVeIv sx.,a
looked forward to the time when We could have q
summer home" "N'o
"Well?"
. well; when we got rich enough to have one we
didn't IKE going to the Same place every sumner
because II was monotonOus and we looked Sorr;;
ety." ~A A'' 'aFl-
"Weli?'
Well. we got another, and then we began 20 Iopv
Tor winter place. so that we wouldn't have 10 ne
"WeHT'
Well. we've got them all now"
And you happy2'
i suppose so. AT least, I suppose my vifa ,x
she keeps them all shut up and spends most az her
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