New-York tribune., 1905-11-26
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Thera IS a temperance movement IN England
which has taken for itself the remarkable name
the "Senli-Teetotal Pledge Association" The
pledge its members take IS follows: Il soernny
undertake to abstain from all Intoxicating drinks
except at my midday and evening meals.
Friend-what- do you think Of that cigar gave
Tonlny-vell how apPToPrq15e 1 TneE9s soFe oF
Friend-what's that?
Tommy-Its rank.-(Scraps.
An English writer relates that he was once pres
ent In the cottage at Ecclefechan where Carlyle
first saw the light when enthusiastic pilgrim
asked in awe-stricken tones: And is this really
the room in which Carlyle born?" and re-
ceved from the guide wife the answer: AYE. an
cor Maggie was born here too
Qualified to Practse.--when the late Secretary
Hsv was crossing the Atlantic IN 1865 on his way
to Paris to serve secretary of legation he told
the following anecdote to one OF his fellow travel
On applying for admission to the bar Of Illinois s
Proninent Chicago lawyers 70 pc Pe eg1 aa o+eS Us -
his 4o s coee m9 asbd aS ehS but for
iong time they took no notice Of the young candi-
various subjects. At last one OF the lawyers turn
MT r. tEjit Hay. what would you do Il client should
come you with such case as TINS = ana pro-
ceeded TO describe very elaborateiy coInpIica'eo
= should ask for retaining fee Of $am & prompt
FSw Ig replied MI, nay anu 30. -. " 80. t,.-.on
and with hearty laugh from all present the pro-
ceedings closed.-(Youth's Companion
The problems Of life and death. which. to say
tbe least OF it puzzle most people are lightly dis
ross5 Of by the child. little girl, coming IN con-
tact with death for the first time IN the shape or
ufeless bird that she found in the wood ran
with II to her nurse. according 10 The LONDON
Chronicle" What can be the matter with itT'
sb. cried IN amazement- The nurse. OF course
| ,-,,,as the occasion. 1.-THE bird IS dead" she
s'vrar
Tba little girl looked at the small corpse in her
hand contemplatively, then dropped it with some
sisgust. you may die II you want to- she re-
marked at shant"
THE LATEST UPHEAvAIA
In the Isle OF Pines
Problems seek solution
Like star It shines
Bijou revolution!
Winning in a canter.
Smooth tobacco planter
Hear the mighty roar,
On the masses ursirs,
Patriots Qulte q score
Bent uPGr, tPoqr,d inSgrS,Ns' yyaYa
Hear their cry and heed an.
C.srpetbaggers brave
Shouting for their freedomi
In their little hall
They have framed small.
Tender constitution
IT'S by them pronounced
And the army, bounced.
HurrieS to It's dinner
All 20 peace inclines.
There's or shooting
In the Isle OF Pines
Though they're revolutins.
Statesmen the green
Gayiy jest and banter
All TO please the keen.
Smooth tobacco planter
Chicago News.
The medical profession In Germany is graveIy
oz-ercrovded The number OF physicians in the
eronire has doubled since 1876. and is now 2s,2oo
In Other words there is physician in Ger
49, for every 17o0 inhabitants. In the city Of
Berlin 4s per cent OF all the physicians have an
income OF less than 800. and per cent Of the
whole number do not have 4 SUFFICIENT income to
return it for taxation.
c1Ark-The man who does the plumbing hand
sorne has arrived
MnionaIre-Any one else? -.
ths aoor fancIful man. the tillng lovely man. the
waiugcotiug wonderful man. and the house beau
UfuI man all here.
Milonaire-Then notify my wife that the matter
or repairs can Ia taken up-CBrookiyn Lie.