The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-02-19
WIT AND WISDOM.

"A trip to Paris is now within the
reach of the poorest families. 1t has
been ascertained that the bite of a cat
will produce Observation-Disclosures
ntcle-7elegrdph.
"A Western exchange says: ''Pyra-
mid lake, in Nevada, has fallen eight
feet and Mud lake has risen twenty feet
in the last year." And vet people have
the effrontery 20 claim that Nevada is
devoid of excitement and growing dull
and uninteresting.-Puck
An exchange speaks of the ''vi
tally of frogs" We know something
about this. We heard a singer twenty
years ago. He had a frog in his throat.
We heard him again last week. The
frog was still aliee. Musicians say this
is not at all unusual.-Chicago Tribune
Revenge is a momcntary triumph,
which is almost Immediately succeeded
by remorse; while forgiveness. which is
the noblest of all revenges, entails a
perpetual pleasure. 1t is well said by
Roman. emperor that he wished to put
an end to all his enemies by convertin,.
them into friends.-N. T. Ledger.
Il wonder what Mr.. Fogg meant to
day when l told him about our new
grand pianO?" said Miss Pedalpounder.
II asked him if he would come over to
night and hear me play. and he said.
mo. thank you. I'd like to see your
grand farther" Wonder why he is 80
much interested in grandpapa?"-
Boston Courier.
MIR. Snaggs, the next time you 60
to Pittsburgh you must get me tenn
porary ban for FidO," said Mrs. Snaggs
yesterday morning. "A temporary
banr' snorted Snaggs; what in the
name of sense is q temporary ban?"
IL don't know. but see that all the
dogs in New York are being put under
q temporary ban. and suppose it's the
latest style of dog blanket for the win
ter. you know. Pittsburgh Chronicle.
THAT young man will yet make
his mark in this world. His forethOught
is wonderful" what is remarkable
about him?' ''Why the very day he
popped the question he first stopped into
q lawyers Office to know what a d.
would cost. He is indeed a
man, and never makes a
of any sort without stop
ping to consider the cost--Pailadelphia
Item.
The world is the great tempter; but
at the same time 1t is the great monitor.
1t stimulates our pride by its pOmp and
show, its fleeing honors and prizes; it
goads men to the race, and inspires
them with covetOusness and rapacity;
but. on the other hand, it is the great
memento and evidence of its own van
ity, and of the emptiness OF everything
it offers to us. 1t is the great saddener,
the great warner, the great prophet
Chicago Inter- Ocean.
IBID you interview Judge Beuch-
back stnight?" asaed She managing
editor. BLESS me, not" said the re-
porter, II made q mistake and inter-
viewed General Scarface. Shall ! change
the interview" mo; it's too good to
change. Let it stsnd as it is. just
change the name 70 Judge Beuchback."
"But he'll kick like steer; l know
him." Never mind; you can inter-
view him for the General tomorrow"
.Burdette. in Brooklyn Eagle.
Aunt Maria was not a great favorits
with the children, and an invitation that
she brought one morning in person for
one of the boys to 60 back with her
and spend the day at the farm did not
meet with an overenthusiastic reception
from any of those young worthless.
I'm thinking that I'd better 60" con-
fided Will, in an undertone, to hia
younger brothers. 'NOh! yes, 60 on"
said Dwight. encouragingly; perhaps
the pig will get loose, and then You'll
have . frst-rate me."-HarPe-s Ro-