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The Holy City of Buddhists.

Lassa, or Hlassa, the Holy City of the
orthodox Buddhists, is situated in bar
ren highland valley of Northern Thibet,
at an elevation of $500 feet above sea
level, but is nevertheless the wealthiest
town of Central Asia. The numerous
converts are crammed with the pious
of true believers. and the Buddhist Vati-
can, the Dalal-lama's palace on Mount
Botala, is known to be filled with gold
enough TO create a financial panic If it
should ell be melted and thrown into cir
culation in the form of coin. Those
treasures are now guarded by strong
Chinese garrison, but sixty years ago
their safety was intrusted to the sacred
awe inspired by the presence of the Su-
preme Pontiff, and the survivors of the
Nicaragua raid missed the chance of a
lifetime when they failed to recoup their
fortunes by an expedition to Thibet.
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ST. DAVID'S

us Howard Street, near Third, San Francisco.
A FIRST-CLASS LODGING HOTEL. CON.
~ tanning 200 rooms; water and gas in each
room; no better beds IN the world: no guest
allowed to use the linen once used by another:
a iarSe reading-room; hot and cold water
paths free. Price of Rooms-Per night 40
and 70 cents; per week, from 50 Upward.
open al night. r. HUGHES, Proprietor.
Re- At Marketstreet Ferry take Omnibus
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BROOKLYN HOTFI

DUSH STREET, BETWEEN MONTGOM.
I'D cry and Sansome, San Francisco. con-
Quoted on both the European and American
plan. This Hotel is under the management of
Charles Montgomery, and is the best Family
and Business Mems Hotel in San Francisco.
Home comforts, cuisine unexcelled, first-class
service, highest standard Of respectability
guaranteed. Board and room per day, 81 25
to 50; single room, SO cents to 81 per night,
Free coach to and from the Hotel TTSn
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N;tnertuksrG.
IOHN MILLER
successor to Fritz & Miller).

Successor to Fritz & Miller),
UNDERTAKING PARLOPS,
OOs X STREET (ODD FELLOWS TEN.
JUO ple) A complete stock of Undertaking
Goods always on hand. EMBALMING 4
SPECIALITY. Telephone No. 1S6.
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W. T. KAVANAUGH Undertaken

No. 513 j St., bet. Fifth and Sixth.
A LWAYS ON HAND a LARGE ASSORT.
N ment of Metallic and Wooden Caskets.
Burial Cases, CoffnS and Shrouds furnished.
Coffin orders will receive prompt attention on
short notice and at tbs lowest rates. Office
open day and night. Telephone No. 305.
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PACIFIC HOTEL,

Corner and Fifth Streets, Sacramento.
CENTRALLY LOCATED AND CONVEN-
~ lent 10 all places of amusement. The best
family hotel in the city. The table always
supplied with the best the market affords
Street cars from the depot pass the door every
five minutes Meals, 2 cents.
G., +, SINGH lF'T0N Pr0,,riptor
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STONE MASON.

CEMENT AND ARTIFICIAL WALKS
y laid, in all colors, at lowest prices. First
class work guaranteed. A. BOITANO, No.
719 Alley, between NJ and N, Seventh and
Eiehth streets Sacramento. Cal.
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JOHN D, sBEARFa q soN

A RT1FICIAL STONEWALK CONTRACT
"A ors. Latest designs and first-class work
Estimates. furnished for residences, wood or
iron foundations ie16-tf
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FREMONT HOTEL,
MRS. p. BRYDING. Sole Propr.etor

~ fine family hotel; weil-supplied tahIe.
airy rooms; terms moderate; accommodations
excellent. 112 and ia ] street apt-3po
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Ill Watch Screws.

The smallest screws in the world are
used in tie production Of watches. Thus,
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HOTEL RHEIN,
1909 and 1O11 J Street,

NEWLY-F FURNISH HE'D AND RENO
~ waited. Board and rooms at most reason
able prices. Bar and billiard room attached
je9-tf JOHN RUEDY, Proprietor.
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I. FRANK CLARK.

UNDERTAKING PARLORS,
1017-1019 Fourth ST., Sacramento.
EIMBALMING A SPECIALITY. GEORGE
Il H CLARK, Funeral Director and County
Coroner. Telephone No. 134.
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CAPAY VALLEY!
The Earliest Fruit Land in the State
Equal All Respects to The Famous yacs Valley VlrhtAdo2
UNPF2ECEDENT TERMS
~ INTEREST ONLY FOR ? cRNrezI

apey vaey is situated in Yolo County
tversed It's entire Woodland
Lake Railroad the distance
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HOTEL.

$50 to 326 X Street.
w A. CASWELL, PROPRIETOR. BOARD
w and lodging by the day, week or month,
at most reasonable rates. iyl-tf
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SUNDAY excepted. sunday only. Mon
day excepted. A.-For morning. P.-For az
ternoon.
RICHARD GRAY, Gen Traffic Manager
T. II. GOODMAN, General Passenger Agent,
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THE SADDLE ROCK
Restaurant and Oyster House

EY1RST-CLASS HOUSE IN EVERY RE-
j spect. Ladies' dining-room separate Open
day and night. BUCKMANN & CARRA-
CHER, ProprietoTs. No. 1O19 Second street.
between and K. Sacramento
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Bttaf2teHH Wnr6a.

DRS. PENDERY d BAINBRIDGE,
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. OFFICE,
i Postotice Building, corner Fourth and X
streets. je6-tf
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LEE HAYS.

yyTELL BORER AND TANK BUILDER
w tin, sheetiron and copper work, plumb
ing, gas and steam fitting, jobbing, etc. 1914
] street. apS-3m
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vICTORIAS, PHAEToNS,
j Buggies and Spring Wagons. 910, 912,
'14 Ninth street, Sacramento.
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C. sUTER.

physicians AND SURGEONS. OFFICE,
i Postotfice Building, corner Fourth and K
streets. je6-tf
c. sUTER.
THIRTEENTH AND STREETS. MANU-!
niture, which ale in stock; also. mill-work
made to order. my14-2m
MRs. MARION STIRLING, NJ D.,
r ATE LADY PRINCIPAL OF DUFFERIN
i i Medical College for Women, and Superin-
tendent OF Women's Hospitals and DIspen.
SerieS in Northern British India. Diseases OF
women and children a speciality. Office, room
z, Odd Fellows Temple.
II. F. ROOT. ALEX. NELSON, ]. DRIsCoL.
ROOT, NELSON & CO.,
TNION FOUNDRY-IRON AND BRASS
between n and o. Castings and Machinery
Of every description made to order.
GUTHRIE BROS,
PRACTICAL PLUMBERS, STEAM AND
L Gas Fitting. Roofing and Jobbing. Terms
reasonable. 127 ] street.
a MEIsTER,
CARRIAGES, vICToRIAs, PHAEToNs,
y Buggies and Spring Wagons. 910, 912,
914 Ninth street, Sacramento.
S. earle,
CUCCESSOR TO earle & CROLY, CON.
tractor and Builder. orders solicited and
promptness guaranteed. OfTice and shop,
i124 Second street. between Is and l..
LEE HAYS,
yyyELL BORER AND TANK BUILDER,
w tin, sheetiron and copper work, plumb
ing, gas and steam fitting. jobbing, etc. 1914
] street. apS-3m
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CUCCESSOR TO earle & CRoLY, CON.
= tractor and Builder. orders solicited and
promptness guaranteed. Once and shop.
1124 Second street. between Is and L.
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;UTHRIE BROS,
A. MEISTER.

DRACTICAL PLUMBERS, STEAM AND
4 Gas Fitting. Roofing and Jobbing. Terms
reasonable. 127 ] street.
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facturer of wire doors, windows and fur
niture, which are in stock; also. mill-work
made to order. my14-2m
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Etqr1nra, attt.r, Beer, Q5tr.
EBNER BROS.

K Street, Front and Second,
Sacramento,
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AND WHOLESALE DEAL
/ ers in Wines and Liquors. Agents for the
celebrated Pommery and Greno Champagne.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
LINCOLN AND THE GUN.
The President Examined 10 kentuckian'
New Invention.

The President Examined 10 ksntuckian's
New Invention.
While president Of the United States
and about three months previous TO
his death President Lincoln was visited
by Colonel Scott Of Kentucky, and
Marshal Lamon. On this occasion
Colonel Scott carried with him fine
specimen Of breech-loading gun, Of
which he was the inventor and
patentee. The two on entering tho
door of the private Office Of Mr. Lin
coin ut the white house were addressed
by the president from his seat with a
hearty welcome and one of them with
the words, Hello Scott. how are you?
What have you got there?"
Scott replied: That patent gun !
was talking 10 you about some time
ago"
Welt" said Lincoln with II twinkle
in his eye, II should think you would
be ashamed OF yourself-a full-bloOded
Kentuckian trying to beat a Yankee"
Scott was mum. and thereupon Mr.
Lincoln handled tho beautiful piece
very skillfully and interestedly, acting
rs though he missed an important at
tachment and he inquired OF Colonel
Scott: Where is that shoulder strap
which enables you to use the gun In
one hand us IA horse pistolP" Scott
replied, IL did not bring that along,
but it can be readily attached when
the gun is in use.
The president loosely pointed the
gun at Us, and swinging it around,
laughed and said: Look out there
l do n good deal OF shooting around
here (seemingly taking in the war
going on), but don't know whether !
hurt anybody" Still handling the
gun with interest, the president asked
Colonel Scott what he thought the
government would do with it il it was
adopted, and quickly followed this
question with the remark: "Weil, l
guess it will be with you rs it was with
the Irishman and his sleeps head. !"
Then Mr.. Lincoln told a story which
ran thus: An Irishman had sleeps
head and was dressing it for his din
ner At moment when he was not
looking fellow slipped around the
corner and captured the prize, and the
Irishman, seeing him disappear with
his Sleeps head, cried out: .'Niver
moind, it will do ye no good, l have
the recate for cooking it" This was
rather II pointed story for the com
pany.
The president kindly promised that
he would go out shortly with Colonel
Scott to test the merits OF the gun,
and We parted from this grand noble
man, feeling that he had u kind, friendly
heart, and that his soul was weighed
down with anxiety as to the results Of
the mighty conflict then going on
between the north and the south.
Alas. he never lived to try the gun,
for shortly after he was taken from us.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
the direction Of the lost animal with

the direction OF the lost animal with
one of its forelegs The spiderweb
fabric has been carried o. nearly to
transparency that the Emperor Au-
rengzebe OF Hindostan is said To have
reproved his daughter for the indeli-
cacy of her costume when she wore as
many as seven thicknesse5 OF il. Az
Hurdenburg. in Sweden. the method OF
choosing n burgomaster Is this: Tho
persons eligible sit around with their
boards resting upon table. A louise
il then put in the middle OF the table,
and the one in whose beard the insect
first takes cover is the magistrate for
the ensuing year. The big mosquito
of tho lower Mississippi called the
''gallinipper" is described by the boat
men to be as large as Il goose, and hay
ing the peculiar habit of flying about
at night with brickbat under its
wings with which TO sharpen its sting.
Although the well-known biblical quo
tation is commonly quoted: Strain at
n gnat and swallow n camel, rs ii is
written it should be translated: Strain
out a gnat. - referring TO the practice
that formerly prevailed in oriental
countries Of passing wine and other
liquors through a strainer so that no
insects might get into the cup.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

In the Chesapeake and Delaware
canal short distance from Delaware
City are a group of islands which APP
pear in summer and disappear in the
winter to an unfathomable depth. Some
are only few feet in diameter. while
others cover al quarter of an acre in
surface. Their formation is apparent
ly marshy surface grass and bushes
but terra firma foundation is
evident. Many scientists have exam
ined the mysterious plats, and they
generally advance "A theory that the
islands cover the outlet of submarine
center, and are the injection of its in
terror. As birthstone has been found
on the surface of the islands, some
people in this vicinity declare that they
are the sweeping OF hades. just now
there is no trace OF the land but as
soon as the winter ends, and the SUR
rounding country takes on a garb OF
verdure, the islands will once more
rise above the surface of the water
and remain visible until the winter
again sets in. Residents OF this local
ity are greatly interested in tho
phenomena and no known contrivance
can determine to what depth the is
lands annually sink.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

Though Mime Bernhardt affects not
to believe in God, she is, nevertheless,
exceedingly superstitious. The pro-
duction of La Tosca" was delayed
weeks and weeks because the tragedy
queen premptorily refused to act with
a certain well-known actor, for whom
Sardou had written a part. She OBJ
jected to him because she was con-
WINGED that he had the "evil eye"
When Macbeth" was brought out some
time ago in Paris she had notion that
the playing or singing of the witches
music would ~ certainly entail mis-
fortune upon her; consequently some
other composition had to take it's place.
From some cauJe she displays posi-.
tive horror for anything of saffron tint
an antipathy that is shared, to some
extent, at least. by large number os
people on the stage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
No Ono Uncovered IL.

Two neighboring Yorkshire rectors
recently exchanged pulpits on Sunday
morning. Both gentlemen are in the
habit OF preaching sermon from
the collection of some noted divine
when n week passes without their
writing sermon. which is quite often
the case. They defend their practice
in this respect alleging first, that the
sermons so borrowed are much better
than any they could write, and second
~, that the few peasants in smock
froc,Ss who attend service never under
stand the sermon anyhow, and in fact
would suspect their rector of heresy il
they did understand him. On the day
in question it happened that they both
,cided TO use the same sermon from
Blair's collection for the morning eX-
change, and on thinking the matter
over they both concluded that it
wouldn't be worth while to prepare n
sermon for the second service. The
result OF all this, OF course, was, that
the same sermon of Blair's was preach
ed twice in each church. though not
one in either church discovered the
fact.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

Charley Farwell is the best poker
player in the United States, and that
means in the world, said one of his
recent colleagues who knew the Chica-
60 statesman well. HE is not only
the best poker player-a distinction
which any man might be proud to
wear. since poker tests the mettle OF a
man ~ nothing else will-but he is o
likable. lovable fellow. He was as
popular q man as there was in the
senate. one who in the senate could get
~ much done simply by making n re-
quest of his friends as any member OF
that body. Farwell leaves Washing.
ton sincerely mourned by large mum.
Der of senator's, democrats and repub-
licans. His chief fault was frankness,
and that did him more harm than any
one else. Chicago Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
REPORTERS CHEEK.
He Bearded David Davis I'm His Den One
Day.

One day during his later years
Senator David Davis was at the Grand
Pacific hotel in Chicago. TO him
there came Il reporter who inquired as
to the truth OF rumor that the heavy
weight Independent was about 10
marry. Thereupon the senator locked
the door Of the room, put the key in
his pocket hoisted the window--the
room was pretty high up-and, turn
ing face of furious anger on the re-
porter, commanded him to write his
name and that Of the paper he worked
for, 80 that the hotel people may
know just what | threw out of the
window, he said. Then. after enjoy
ing the reporters terror, he permits
him TO depart uninjured.
That is the story. II is correct, all
but the ending. When the gigantic
senator had made his bluff the report
er, who was nervy if little, felt that he
must call it in some way. So, put:ing
on his most persuasive smile, he said:
Certainly, senator, but ia like one
favor before this matinee goes on.
What is it, sir? I'm in no mood
for trihing," Numbered the senator.
Il would like To write brief nccoun,
Of this for my paper. | don't want &c
get scooped' on my last assignment"
go on. I'll give You five minutes.
The reporter sat at the senator's
table and hastily wrote a few pages.
Meanwhile the senator was pacing the
room, his anger evidently increasing
The reporter addressed an envelope e
his paper and made to inclose in il
what he had written. I'm leave thi:
on the table. so that n messenger car
get it," said he, ''but | would like L
read it to you"
u don't wish 10 hear it."
IN read il anyhow, senator" sale
the young man, who arose and BACKING
into the corner of the room read thi
item: AT o'clock this afternoon SEN
ator David Davis was shot and instant.
" killed in his room at the Grand Pa
cifc by a reporter for this paper, whom
the senator in n moment of temporary
mental arrangement attempted to rlur
der by throwing him ont OF the window
on account OF some fancied insult. TIL,
young man deeply deplores the fata
necessity which compelled him to take,
even in self-defense the life OF SO prom
inent man. The senator was evi
IDENTIFY insane, and the reporter whc
was no match for him physically, freC
the fatal shot as Mr.. Davis was abou
TO dash him 10 the street below"
Now, I'm at your pleasure, sena
tor" said the reporter, putting his
hand to his ip-pocket But Davis was
now in different mood. He realize(
while listening to the reporters item
its force and applicability to the situa
ton. II he ever had any idea Of car
rying out his threat the sight of The
cool young man in the corner banished
it. He assured the reporter that i
was all joke, and the young man.
paper had "A scoop that afternoon o,
an interview with Senator David Davis
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
The Polar Rear.

Thanks TO the high latitude which
II inbabits. the polar bear is not likely
to be killed off. The polar bear is an
enormous animal, weighing about as
much as iair-sized OK. but it is not ut
all fierce. and will always run away,
30 that it is not hard 20 kill. | once
saw an Alcut woman dispose of one in
n very remarkable manner She found
IL asleep on the ice. and approached
il with great caution from the leeward
side, having improvised a weapon by
fastening the knife she carried TO a
stick with lacings OF seal leather which
served to hold together her garment
Having got close To the unconscious
beast. she thrust this spear deep into
its body behind the left foreleg. 1t
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
LOVES ANSWER.

Wealth with golden coach and four,
Stood pleading at my cottage door.
answered him, "Your gold is cold,
And wolnan's love cannot be sold"
Fair Beauty, evanescent thing,
tmplored me with fond beckoning;
l said him, "Nay, you're fair to-day:
But beauty cannot live Away"
Deep learning, with wise argument,
Sought vainly for my hearts consent,
Your depth of knowledge | confess,
But wisdom is not happiness.
Young Love, a heggar, passing by,
Quick guessed the answer in my eye,
Wealth, Beauty, Love--all else beside;
Young Love shall claim me for his bride
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

The Hawaiian race has been steadily
dwindling in numbers during the pres
ent century, and the latest census gives
it population OF but 40 900, or de-
crease OF one-half within a half century,
so that its extinction must soon be
complete. The Japanese, who number
40, 600, 600. are increasing. and it is
thought they may soon replace the
vanishing race and repeople the island.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29

died almost without q struggle. II n
IA curious fact that he liver of the
polar bear is actuallU Oisonous, though
the meat is very wholesome, and
toothsome as Well. resembling beef
somewhat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-05-29
To Be Entered

il is reported at Port Townsend that
eleven American scaling schooners
have gone TO Victoria, b. c., to be en-
tered under the British flag, and there
are three more on the way.
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Mental Pleasure.

Mental pleasures never cloy. I'm
like those OF the body, they are in
creased by repetition. approved OF by
reflection. and strengthened By enjoy
ment--Colton.
Arizona republican., 1891-10-29

came into the world together. They are now almost two years old, and are as healthy and playful as three little kit tens
 The one on the left in the picture is Roy Elijah, the baby in the middle is Ralph Harvey, while on the right, and perhaps the sweetest one of the three, is Rena Elsie.
 They were born September go, 1SS9 At birth Roy weighed 34 pounds, while Ralph and Rena each weighed just pounds. Now Roy weighs 2l, Ralph 2S and Rena 2l pounds. All three have sparkling black eyes and very light brown hair, Ralph's being curly. His roguish little face is almost hidden by the profusion of ringtets.
 The photograph was taken when they were about six months old, and lovers of babies can easily imagine how much prettier and more interesting they are now toddling about, playing among the daisies and buttercups and sweet clover blossoms in the orchard near the house.
 Their mother thinks there is won derful sympathetic bond between them, for they cry, laugh and do almost every thing in concert. They have a baby carriage with as many seats as babies, and when the weather is fine the nurse or mother wheels them to the city, where they always become center of attraction.
 ''We have one good cow" said Mrs Cunningham, but if the little ones con tinue to grow as rapidly as they have for the past few months we shall be obliged to get another to supply their constantly increasing appetites."
 There is one other child in the family, boy, who was about four years old when the triplets came. On being taken in to see the babies the doctor brought, this big brother began bitterly and asked if that was all there were of them.
 Before the reporter left Mrs. Cunning ham the time for the babies afternoon nap arrived and he was permitted to see them all sleeping in one overgrown crib, with their sweet little faces close together and three pairs of pink and white arms twined lovingly around each other-a grand picture of health, innocence and beauty.
Arizona republican., 1891-10-29
No More Drumncrs.

The travelling men in CaiiIornla op- ject to the use of the word drummer, as applied to members of their profess sion, and a movement is on foot to abol. ish the term. In olden times, says the San Francisco Merchant, when it was the wont of quacks, fakirs and itinerant mountebanks to make periodical visits to country towns on market days, they would beat big drum to call up n crowd. This was called drumming for trade, and it is presumed, and in fact generally accepted, that this is the or igin of the offensive name. It is strange that in England, where the expression was first born, it is now unheard of in connection with commercial travellers. In that country travelling salesmen are called "bagmen," or knights of the gripsack," but in no instance would any of the fraternity countenance such an appellation as that of drummer.
 The Height of Exciusiveness.
 Mrs. Hayseed-Talllin' bout airs, the most airish, exclusive, stuck up thing l ever saw is that Mrs. Hayfork, on the next farm.
 City Geest Proud, is she?
 Mrs. ayseed-lIaughty as a prin- cess. Why, she's SO stuck up she won't take summer boardcr til July. y.--Good News.
 Magistrate-Now, Soups, as the goose you stole happened to be mine, I will be lenient for once, and let you go un. punished, but mind you arc not to be caught again committing the same of- fense.
 Scups--Thanks, your worship. I'll be more careful next time.-Jury.
 Very Suspicious.
 "aglstrate-Why did you arrest this man? '''''
 ofhcer-On suspicion. think he's n Philadelphia boodler.
 Maglstrate-Do you know himp
 ohlcer-No, y'r honor; but he said be was rom Philadelphia, and he seemed to be m a hurry.-N. Y. Weekly