The Republican., 1892-07-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

cause he does nothing to deserve them.
-Atchison Globe.
Doubtful. But He Had It.-'Was
Gen. Jones ever In the ware" Never"
"Where did he get his title?'' Owned
six lots near a military encampment. -
Atlanta Constitution.
II have a stitch in my side" grum-
bled the patient You ought to be
verysthanl<ful for that" responded the
doctor cheerfully. "Why?' Because
stitch in time saves nine, you know"
Pharmaceutical Era.
Productive of Heat. t.--Glanders-"1t
is said that paper can be used, effective
ly in keeping person warm" Gazlav
That is very true. ! remember a
thirty-day note of mine once kept me in
sweat for month Brooklyn Life.
DO yout hink there is ever time
when we should not put great deal of
heart in what we are doing?" she asked.
"Yes," he answered: when we are
drawing for a club flush. Washington
Star.
-Bootmalker-"This blacking | can
highly recommend. Your boots pol
ished with this will shine so you can
see your face in EN-" Chollie-"But.
me good fellah, | don't want to see me
face in me boots. want to see me feet
in 'em. -lIarper's Bazar.
The Height of Enjoyment What
a pleased look your wife has on her
face, Mr.. Jones, as she sits talking to a
- 1al \
What she is talking about" Some
pleasant reminisccnce, probably" "She
is telling them what a miserable life
she leads with me. N Y. Press
A wonderful rustic table is owned
by Philadelphia lady. 1t is formed
of the boughs of tree. and the bark
had not been removed from them. 1t
has been in her possession just two
months. and about a fortnight ago it
began to throw out green spouts, and
is now in full bloom.
The director of the Breslau Ophthal-
mic university alleges that in three
hundred cases which have come under
his own notice. the affection of the eye
sight complained of has been caused by
wearing tight collars The pressure on
the veins of the neck. he says, disturbs
the circulation of blood to the head
Two companies of the famous
"Bucltail" regiment in the Union army
came from the lumber regions along the
west branch of the Susquehanna river.
They built two large, long RATS, hoisted
flag at both ends and sailed down to
Harrisburg upon those primitive crafts.
A small portion of one raft is still at
Harrisburg, and it may be exhibited at
the worlds fair.
Few of the many readers of Pierre
Lofts charming stories know that while
he was still best known asJulien Niaud
he was dubbed Lott (the Japanese for
violet by his fellow officers in the
French navy. on account of his modest
and retiring disposition. He therefore
assumed Lott as surname when look
ing about for pen name. His first
story. The Marriage Of Lott" Madam
Adams claims to have christened
-Asomewhat surious and noteworthy
collection has come into the market,
and has lately been offered for sale to.
among Others, the authorities of the
British National Museum. \ Canadian
gentleman has expended a vast amount
of patience and shown considera BILE
perseverance, in gathering collection
of buttons of officers of every regiment
and department of the British army.
The collection, which comprises las
buttons, has taken nine years for its
formation, and the owner wrote 5S4 let
ters to all parts of the globe in pursuit
of his hobby.
More than 5000 worth of granite
and other building material has been
donated for the Maine worlds fair
building. Cash to the amount of sI5,-
600 will be expended upon the structure,
$4,000 coming out of the states appro-
priation and 5000 being raised by sub
scription. Monson slate will cover the
roof, which a Maine newspaper de-
clares will be the "handsomest in Chi
cago" Leading up to the building will
be broad granite steps, each one being
solid block twenty-seven feet long
and six feet wide.
The California State board of health
has sent out a circular entitled The
dangers arising from taking off the hat
out of doors during funeral services. "
1t attacks the custom strongly. and
urges that one funeral is often the
cause Of many, because the friends of
the dead stand around in the open air.
even in winter. for many minutes, while
the body is being carried from house to
hearse. or while the ceremonies at the
grave are taking place. The board asks
ministers and chiefs of lodges and
Others who may have charge of fu-
neralS 10 give the beneficcnt advice to
remain covered, and avoid discomfort
and danger"
The most magnificent private ball
r>om in the world is in the house of
Mrs. Astor, on Fifth avenue. New York.
II is an extension OF the main building.
and has glass ceiling. beautifully
tinted and decorated. The walls are
completely covered with the maCniti-
cent pictures OF the famous Astor art
collections, and with porcelainS, mosaics
and works in bGs roEC-. WooiworN.
mantels and the musicians balcony are
of handsome ebony, the draperies are
of crimson plush, the divans placed all
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