New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-09
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Libel esteemed a grievous offence in the old
English law. In old where the Hbeers
had charged the lord keeper of bribery. this pun
ishment inflicted two of the criminals: One
thousand pounds fine each. and they were required
Ito ride to Westminster from the Fleet, with their
Faces the Horse tail: and the Chancery- Bar,
and in this Court. with Papers their Heads de-
Clarins their Offence to acknowledge their Offence,
and ask Forgiveness for It. and then be on the
Pillory with Ear nailed to il. while the Courts
sit: and another Day to ride into Cheapsde in such
manner before. and there be set on the Pnlory
with their other Ear nailed. and be carried TO
Prison, there TO remain during Life
Pity the Working Woman.-"Poor woman! She
T wSfks hard al day. and then she's up nearly all
What's the matter with her husband? Why
oh he puts in all his time agtatng for an eight
hour day for the wOrkingman. - philadelphia
In Japan much of the business connected with
the stage is hereditary. Recently manager wish
ing to be very realistic brought the drop scenes
for his theatre from Europe. The Hasegawi fam
lily. which has painted the scenery for Japanese
theatres for eleven generations grew furious at
this Interference with their prerogatve.
Lesson from the Past.-The mother of the Gracchi
She makes me tired exclaimed the woman on
m1s fep sue oil the back yard fence The lutte
IAN, JUST tne same as the kids in the tenement
From which learn that no how is a hero 70
the next door observation-disclosures Tribune.
In article in the January issue of Law, Notes,.
on The Origin of the Term Lynch Law mem
ton was made of the fact that formerly the tern,
lNdford law was used in the same sense in Eng
land A North Carolina judge in a recent case
quoted the following lines:
! on have heard Igdford law
Q AND IN sit the In m SdRm 5ney hang and draw
They to show the existence oT .i,,,,o-
summary punishment in Enc
Bootblack's Estimate of Folk-of the many
lecturer. the one revealed in this incident q.
-, The bootblaek at Illinois Chautauqua Assem-
ply ply was asked Who was the greatest lecturer on
Cove no , Folk, was the quick reply.
1ectmrar7 10 you 'hihK Governor Folk the greatest
" WY piL sir 1 made Sc 25 the day he was here
The Editor of The Enid tOklaD Events speaks
right out in meeting in this fashion:
'1nasmrch Pete and his do-nasticata5 .x,,.
continually pirate that some one Is milling The
strings on The Events and directing its coursa
''iei 'hd'l inc edltor, we would like TO have him
puollsh the names of the some ones in the next
issue rms paper makes bones or rnvs,arv n,
its information. We know who PULLS the s+-i,
on Inc Eagle and directs its course and hav.
'l'eh named them to wit. Messrs Flynn Grimes
ana feauchamp We believe people ought to
speak right out Name your men. Pete; nsms
your men" ~
WEATHER THOUGHTS
The weather's badly mixed aIas,
A little while it SHOWS
And then the Uhtened prass
The balmy zephyr blows
VINE r rich the rose trees gemmed with binds
The north's wild rat-tat-tat W." "uos'
Right off the ClOthesline rips the d,ds
And off the fence the cat u'
We near the snowbird blithely cneen
And then the bluebird coos:
Thcn from our dIster swift we lean
To con our Overshoes.
But all these harsh things a-o -
Because each alternates as "ausft'
With one that makes MS raD,,,-o e,
While laughing at the fates: iiAusht
The which. from loudly shrieknp s,or
Light footed trips awhirl s's storff
fantasy of grace and form
The dreamy summer girl