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ng daunted thereby, and his conduct Mt the

of him generally. He became more than
ever intlexibls and headstrong. Ills appa-
rent success in the Danish question did
not, however, materially alter the hottie
attitude Of the Liberal party toward him,
and IN June, 1866, storm broke ont IN
wh:c'' constitutional rights and principles |
were efiectually trampled on by the auda- |
clous Minister. 1t would appear that his
abilities are by no means appreciated at
the Tuileries, since. when he left the en-
hassy at Paris, his Imperial Majesty con-
ferred on him the Grand Cross OF the LIE.
glon Of Honor. Count Bismark has been
not inaptIy named by his disafected coun-
trymen Der Mum con Blu und Eisen
the man of blood and irony. Uis portrait
is familiar to US all. A large head, capac-
Ious forehead, firm, resolute mouth, SOL
dierlike person. Brilliant and siugnlarly
restless eyes rather take from the otherwise
thoroughly German character Of his fea.
lures.
Grandmother said little girl, buy
some Of these cucumbers.' No, my child
replied the lady. why notF asked tie
little girl. Because I should hate to be
seen carrying them home, when everybo-
dy knows they are only n cent apiece
One more question. Mr.. Parker. You
have known the defendant long time
what are his habits-loose or otherwise ?
The one he's got on now, I Thinks rather
tight under the arms, and too short wais.
ted for the fashion, you can take your
seat. Mr.. Parker
There is gentleman residing in this
city who is unusually scrupulous in regard
to having his door-plate polished every
morning, being determined to 'leave an un-
tnrn!shed name behind bim'- when he
goes to the coantiug-room.
A man being awakened by the captaip
of boat with tho announcement that he
must not occupy his berth with his boots
; ON, considerably replied: %, the bugs
won't hurt ,em, guess; they're an old
pair
A young lady on pulling open the fig,
was shocked to find an insect burrowing in
the core, and Instantly threw the fruit into
the CRATE. There said she, 4 have burnt
the creature in F-I-Gr
If your ueighbor asks the loan of five
dollars Of you, tell him you were not pres
ent, but if he will pass on to Jones or
Smith he will ascertain exactly the whole
particulars Of the accident.
DO you think III get justice done me 2
said a culprit to his counsel. i don't think
you WILL replied the other, 'for I see two
men on the jury who are opposed to bang
ing
A poor widow " as asked how she be-
came so much attacked TO q certan neigh
Dor, and replied that she was bound to
him by several cords Of wood which he
had sent to her during the hard winters.
ToM.-'Look here, Jem, there is hole
knocked out of this bottle you gave me.
Jem.-'Why here is the hole in it now. If
it was knocked out, how could it be
| there !!
IF you wish to recollect a mans name,
60 security for his house rent. For keep
ing your memory fresh there is nothing like
| it.
Dobbs says that beauties generally die
old maids. They set such value on
themselves that they don't find purchaser
till the market ,s closed.
BY their fruits ye shall know them,' as
the farmer exclaimed when he traced half
bis golden pippius to the pockets of a tru.
ant schoolboy. "
A lady, last week, had her likeness taken
BY photographs, and he executed it so
we'll that her husband prefers it to the
original.
The most difficult achievement in domes.
tic geometry consists in keeping the circle
OF our acquaintances square..''
admire your beautiful crops this year,
as the fox said to the poultry, in the hear.
ing Of the farmer.
'Tis true, 'tis, pity It's pity 'tis true.'-
Honeymoon bliss sometimes turns out to
be naoopshine, -; =, -, - :.
Why is a cricket on the hearth like
soldisr in battle? Because he often ad-.
yances under brisk fire.
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