New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-14
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

This story of Lincoln is told In William E Cur
tiss biography: One day a merchant visited
the White House and sent up his card among
quantity Of others from eager office seekers I'm
der his name he had written: Holds no office and
wants none Show him up. at once directed
Lincoln. hes a curiosity" The merchant passed
the long line Of suppliants and had d delightful
talk with the most harassed man IN the country
He-Life Is simply one grand chase II you are
not among the pursuers you must be one OF the
she-Win you run with the hounds or fly with
Hell win fly with you. dear. If you please
(hansas City Journal
There IS a strong man in a certain village in Hun
gary. Not long ago ne building a stable for
farmer. Just as he was about put the culminat-
ing brick in its place he happened fall with
his employer. and. by way Of working off his u
pcriuous energy. went up to one OF the pillars and
shook It. The entire building came down with a
This is the notable OF 1T
apart in my 'ands" as servants say, since Samson.
John (sheepishly)-I s'pose you'll be gettn' mar
Betty with frightened air)-oh. dare say
II dare say III git married. too"
''P'raps we might both git married at the same
''wouldn't it be awful John. If the parson should
make mistake and marry us to each other?''
'No-nelther should I. to tell you the truth.
John. "-(Tit-Bits
jr.
Only Woman" the following appears: Across the
huge oak mantel he had carved the sentence: I
am an old man now; I've had lots of trouble. and
most Of ii never happened d"
GOOD NIGHT.
Good night sleep well-sweet dreams to theei
May fairies show thee in the night
A panorama Of delight;
No echoes from the camorous years
Good night sleep weH-sweet dreams TO theei
WOuldst thou thy yesterday recall?
Some necromancer work his thrau
md from the buried Past restore
Good night, sleep weu-sweet dreams to thee!
Good night, sleep wen-sweet dreams to theel
H 3otfo forget hfe.s carSng care,
5 Sie W s1asfs t9T b theS 9ef popped SPELL
Good night. sleep wel-sweet dreams to theei
-(New-Orleans Times Democrat.
pair OF womens shoes made in Lynn. Mass
to establish a record for rapid shoemaking. re-
quired hfty-seven different operations and the use
of forty-two machines and hundred pieces. All
these parts were assembled and made into a pair
of shoes ready to wear In thirteen minutes.
Young wlfe-What do you do when your husband
gets cross and wants to scod?
Wife with experience)-I read him one or two
were married.-(Baltimore American.
For her farewell tour OF America THE Chicago
Tribune suggests the following programme for
Adeina Patti: Farewell Forever" Say Au Re
voir but Not Goodby' How Can l Bear to Leave
TheeT' "She Said Goodby." IBID Me Goodby and
Co." Il Don't Care if You Never Come Back"
Tosus "Goodby." Fare Thee Well for I Must
Leave Thee" Take Your Clothes and Co." and
II VIII Return Again"
Goodman Gonrong-We don't git nothin at that
house. l asked the woman fur some cold yittles "a
in the barn an by gum she said P Was c % SeeR
little too strong an she shet the door in my
face! " ny
Tuffold Knut-That's wot ye cit. va blars fool
fur putin all yer begs in ask it-CChicago
Tribune
Congressman Powers tells this story shou, Cav,
ators Blackburn and Fairbanks and secretar,, -,
the Treasury Shaw. When the latter srs, -,
10 Washington Senator Blackburn had Soma -,
ness with the Secretary. and while in the t.
met Senator Fairbanks. After the busines. -
concluded Senator Blackburn invited the other -,
out 10 have hbation. and they accented An
hands lined up against the bar. Turning 70 So
YOU have Mr.. Secretary We'll I guess ~, -
a glass OF lemonade" was the reply. The paD,1a
man from Kentucky then turned to Senator tatr
banks and said. And what will you have -
ator?' I'm have a glass of Moxie." was the ra,,,.
The bartender leaned over the counter and said g.,
Senator Blackburn. And what's yours Senator9,
on" said the Senator from the Blue Grass s,a,
Il guess I'll have piece Of squash pie
He (caut.ousIy)-would you say Yes IL I es,..,
she taiso cautiouslyl-Wo YOU ask ma .
marry you IL ! said "IesF"-(tsoston Globe