New-York tribune., 1903-06-22
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A Scotsman who was touring IN Eastern Russia
attended service in Greek church. and had his
attention riveted by gigantic attendant IN the
procession who 1ourtshed an asperge WITH great
skill uttering the while words which seemed
familiar in the tourists ear Listening lhtehty'
he made out the sentence Its jist pickle
o. clean cauld waiter. II 1T does ye nae suid' IL
does We nae HARM" After the service he sought
ont the attendant who took him into side cham
her and disclosed himself as a Dunfermline man.
who had wandered in many lands and had tenn
porarily taken service with the local Greek priest
.erf a fairy should appear to you and offer you
three wishes said the imaginative young woman
Id sign the pledge" answered the mater-of-fact
man-(Washington Star
There is an inaccessible crag in the Hartz Noun
tains so unsightlv that the owner OF local chalet
has determined to cover 1t with vegetation 10 TINS
end he is loading cannon with canisters of tree and
grass seed- and firing them onto the inaccessiole
peak Canisters of old-fashioned grape would have
made a pretty crop, and the harvest could have
been got in by means of balloon or airship- But
the idea is happy augury for that golden day
when swords will be beaten into ploughshares and
cannon converted into grain drills.
Explained-"what was the troube7'
.3Tbat tof has that to do with his failure?"
He got into company where the stock was all
water'-(Chicago Post.
The Institute Medico OF Mexico City, according to
THE Mexican Herald" will send to the worlds
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plants of the country, and the products derived
therefrom. Accompanying the exhibit will be
complete explanation to the place where the
plants are found. the procedure for converting them
into medical products and the ailments which they
are destined to cure. Included in the exhibit will
be plant of marvellous qualities. 1t grows wild
and abundantly in the State of Michoacan- The
Indians claim that whenever they enter wood
place where this plant grows its aroma makes them
lose their way. and they are unable to return to-
their home reach their destination until they
cease to smell the plant The statement IS said 20
have been fully confirmed a number of times by
learned people. The institute is going to make
scientific study of its physiological effects and
analysis it's properties. A delegate has been
sent Michoacan obtain specimen of the
plant. 1t has been further added that person
wearing 4 branch of this peculiar plant in his but
tonhole will often be lost in his native city, but
the latter statement has not been confirmed This
plant will be interesting exhibit at the fair.
He Surely win.-wantanno-I wonder if Gabsky
will recite for me at my little party this EVENING"
Duzno-He will unless you know some as yet un-
discovered way 20 prevent him.-(Batimore Ameri-
There is a story going the rounds of the West
papers about twin brothers. of whom was
demented and ordered by the court to be
committed to any asylum. The other brother ac-
companled him to the institution Soon after the
twin brothers had arrived the asylum the
sheriff received telegram from the superintend-
ent. saying: Two who look just alike here
talking of building railroad the moon and
the other says that the Republican party is cp-
posed to trusts. Which is the crazy nan?'
The Rev. DR.. Fourthly making one of his
Doctor s said ia little pJohnnH dn2ne pauss IN
the conversation II wish you would tell me what
you think of the doctrine OF prestdigitation -
(Chicago Tribune.
the Memphis Evening scmitar' has published
a handsome house warming edition." with an arr
supplement of 112 pages. TO celebrate the paper's
entrance into its new building The enterprise re-
fleets great credit this able and interesting four
nal especially as all the engraving was done in It's
own art department; every line of body type
was set with its nnfypes. every inch OF
display matter composed from its own fonts
and every plate was cast In The Scimitar's'
otypng moulds.
Friend-What's the matter old mani Doesn't she
return your love?
Tilted Cne-Thats just the trouble. She returned
II and told me 20 give IL 10 some other girl
(Princeton Tiger.