New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-04
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

Senator Daniel. of Virginia Is n distin xtIishad
lawyer and author az OF the standard law
textbooks-Daniel On Negotiable Instruments He
useu TO give lectures in school, and one
day he explained how ne came TO write the book
lie said he was In his Office years ago when
man came In and asked him II sight drafts carry
three days OF grace. lie didn't know. None OF
the other lawyers knew, and II took a vrit 10 a
bank 70 End out lie then determined 20 write a
comprehensive work on all negotiable Instruments
and he did SO. AS the Senator was finishing
young man IN the class said: Senator. do sight
drafts carry three days OF graceT' Daniel hemmed
and hawed. looked confused. and dnaliy saId
Cpon my SOUL young man. ! have forgotten"
Financial scheme-.I have been much IN d.
mana here lately al cornerstone lay.ugs" said the
Gee WIZ, There's suggestion exclaimed the
nnailclsr- Why not work up corner In corner
stones philadelphia Press.
The thankful spirit ENDS occasion fer rrati,ud.
for the smallest comforts. "Lippncott's Magazine"
tells this. A camp meeting Was IN progress In the
wire grass region Of Georgia The afternoon ser
vice was conducted BY Uncle Nose Bradford an
exhortrr OF deep piety. but entirely innocent Of
book learning. He took for his on this occa-
sion the words OF s.. Paul: FOR ! have learned IN
whatsoever state ! Herewith TO be content"
After talking about fifteen minutes on the beauty
OF eontentmeni from Christians point OF view he
suddenly announced that he was going 10 throw
the meeting oren." His invitation was: If you've
got snythins 10 be thankful for cit up say so
One after another rose and spoke OF peace and con-
tentment under circumstances that seemed limos
sibie Judged from = worldly standpoint Some said
they were thankful FOR things they had missed
ana a. last an old lazy arose pushed back her sun
bonnet and. with b-aming countensnce trturn-
phantly exclaimed: Well Brother Nose / hain't
got but two teeth. but thank God. they hitI"
THE BALLAD or SKYE. OF sKYn
skye, Of skye. when the night was Inta
And the bury porter drowsy grew
TIL the boat came in with It's hardy crew.
Skye. Of SKYE: as he sat on the pier,
An nd. his n,. shaggy ears we're pIeked 70 bear
skye. o. Skye. when they ieaped ashor.
Greeted The crew with joyful cry
Kissed their hands ard trotted before
- tie Inn that stood on the hilltop high-
Within was the porter sound asleep
They could almost hear his Iusty snors,
3y pm on he So Se i 1n' .S ssP b, s
door.
Then was the bolt drawn quickly back
Al. Then B. cid . The Jolly sI crew stream n;
And-"Aweel aweeL where hae ye beenr'
Then Skye, OF skye. on the beach whit. noe-.
Lag down 70 rest hinl-his vigils Ger,
With his honest noss between his feet
But Skye. Of Skye as he rolled hi. ey.
On the friendly crowd. heard his master nyt
ma. ma: that doggie ye couldna buy
No, though his weight in gold y. would psyr-
On s NHds Sfg aaz' 5 %adS h Daesn Be:
On the stone they have reared above his head
You may see a little dog ringing bell
-(our Animal Frisnda
II occurred to a writer In Tho Roche,t., po,,
Express apply President Harpers test quail
hcation OF good college professor to other oc-
equations lie did with amusing result. II
will be remembered that Mr.. Harper said O, n coil
lege professor:
F1rst-He should 30 married
second-He should be church member.
Third-He should mix with the students out.ids
the classrooms
Fourth-He should hsv. a doctors dexrs~
FIfth-He should be willing to work hard .i.x,,
months In the year.
sixth-TIe should be In sympathy with the public
and take an active part In public Affairs
This is a curious list OF qualifications .,v, s-r,.
Post Express" and every OF them look. NOR.
like incidental than essential thing Let m.
how far they are characteristics of a college
professor only. Take the case OF brewer:
F1rst-He should be married
second-FIe should be a church member
Thlrd-He should mix with his workmen cuts,1.
the brewery.
Fourth-He should have certificate OF appr.n-
tieeship in the art and mystery Of brewing
Fifth-He should be willing to work hard elsv.n
months IN the year.
sixth-He should be In sympathy with the public
and take active part In public affairs
The formula seems to 1T like glove Try 4, on
a circus manager:
First-He should De married
5econd-FIe should be a church member
Thsrd-He should mix with the showm.n ou,s,o.
the tent
Fourth-He should have a Doctors dexrsa
Finh-He should be willing to work hard eIsv.n
months In the year.
sixth-He should be In sympathy with the pub
10 and take active part In public affairs
THE LIZARD.
His sehooisnatss can him Liz. for short.
And he q sturdy lad,
It's quite enough to mako him snort.
Or any fellow mad