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Rugby, the English novelist Hughes' COL
ony in Tennessee, has now 400 people-half
of them Americans.
Revival services on big scale will be be-
gun October lS in lS Episcopal churches in
/ New York simultaneously.
Mrs. Oscar Wilde has two babies to look
after now-the new boy infant and the one
she married
There are Shaker communities in New
York state-2 in Canaan and one each in
Watervliet, Groveland and Mt Lebanon.
Georgia's biggest tree, under which the
first State presbytery was held a century a.
go, stands near Washington. II is l55 feet
high and 20-odd round at the trunk.
The Amerieaa Kugasiae Of History finds
that the familiar initial phrase 40. X" is
merely a condensation of the Choctaw In-
dians' oke-meaning II is SO.
DIR. Divine of Atlanta who has for wears
been intimate with Jefferson Davis speaks
most highly OF his gentleness, his amiabili-
ty and thorough sympathy with others.
\ Cincinnati girl closed the correspond
ence with her lover and declared the match
off because he persisted in writing letters
with typewriter. She said she did not
want any machine-made love letters.
pious lady met Homer Martin one Sun
day morning on the way to take an excur-
sion steamer. Are you not going to
church," she inquired. mo, ma'am," said
he. But, of course, you like to 20 TO
church" said she. / like il immensely"
said the wag, but can restrain myself"
\ Spanish student, going out with party
to shoot rabbits. was told not 10 talk lest he
should frighten the animals. When the
timid creatures appeared he uttered an ex-
camation in Latin, which frightened them
away, and upon his companions blaming
him, he said, WHO could have supposed
that rabbits understand Latin"
4 bottle of ink was recently opened by
mistake for bottle of wine at a Detroit
supper. If any Of the guests gave any kis-
ses Immediately thereafter the kisses no
doubt found the OSCILLATION an ink-you-bus.
-Teras .Sittings.
This joke wants a little sitting before
you can see tiff then.
\ current newspaper story is entitled
Why Hugo Sighted the Cheese" If the
cheese were Limburger in origin il was pro-
badly sighted because NJ Victor Hugo was
patriotic Frenchman who would not bow
the knee before Germany's strength and
mite.
The special letter delivery the in
slant delivery by special messenger of let
ters bearing beside the regular postage 10
cent Especial delivery stamp will go in
operation October in the 630 towns that
have the specified population---i.e. more
than 1000.
The story is told of Mr.. Eyarts that lie
once sent a donkey up to his farm at Wind
sor, VT, aud about a week afterward re-
ceiycd the following letter from his little
grandchld: Dear Grandpa: The little
donkey is very gentle, but he makes big
noise nights. He is very lonesome. guess
he misses you. | hope you will come up
soon and then ewon't be so loneme Farm
aud Home
During recent examination on natural
history in school, student of tho pursuit
of knowledge concerning the habits Of AMI
mails said to the examiner, Why docs a
cat, while eating, turn her head first one
way and then the other" For the rea-
SON." replied the examiner, that she can.
not turn it both ways at once"
The celebrated Signora Howlinsh was in
the middle Of the solo in the Houston Opera
House, when little Johnny FizzIetop, refer
ring 10 the director of the orchestra, asked
Why does that man hit at the woman
with his stick? 2" " lie is not hitting at her;
keep quiet" "Well, then, what does she
holler 50 for 2"
The President Of one Of the horse railroad
companies tells the following story Of one
Of his employes: A waman who desired 10
stop on fremont street. where il is not per-
missible, said to the driver, who told her
that he could not do 50. " You are no gen
tleman." "Of course Pm not" was the
quick reply; do you think if I vas would
work on this road ?"
Charles" said Mrs. Spendall, I" | saw a
beautiful costume at Bizzarre's to-day, and
should like it ever and ever 80 much"
"And should like to have you have it,"
replied Charles, A" but really, Clara, / haven't
the r oney to spare" oh, you great tease,
know better than that. | saw brand
new check book in your desk only yesterday,
and not one of the checks had been used. f"
Why don't you finish eating your hash,
Tommy ~ asked a Brooklyn mother Of her
boy, who suddenly laid down his knife and
fork as he caught sight Of the servant dish
ing out ice cream. impossible, ma, re-
piled the lad Why" Cause it's crowd
ed out to make room for more interesting
matter" answered Tommy, who is working
in newspaper Office during his vacation
Congratulatory friend-Just arrived from
the Continent, eh? You are looking re.