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iiindoostaneo TITLES.

A few words Of elementary instruc,
tion In Sanscrit and Iindoostance
about the meaning of the ttles borne
by the oriental potentates- The
simplest OF these royal titles is that
Of raJah. which is literally king
but is applied even to pretty PRINCE
ling. A maharaiah is o ''great king
usually ruler who retains sorio
degree of actual sovereignty, and is
not compelled to look to the British
official resident at his court for aI-
thority to act. The feminine of raj,th
is rani. better known in the Anglo
Indian form OF rannee, and this is tl.e
proper designation OF q reignilg
Hindoo princess or queen. A begun,
whose characteristics every reader
of Thackeray knows, is any princess
or other lady of rank and wealth
the word being tho Anglo-1ndian
term for the Hindoostanee began.
"princess. Nawab is our familiar
"nabob," which has its origin in the
same Hindoostanee word. Officially,
a nawab is deputy governor or vice
roy. In pronouncing tho word tho
as should be given the value of in
"fall" and the accent placed on the
final syllable. In rajah the as are
given tho sound of in father and
Its natural sound-New York World.
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soms sn,nsas op,p,on..

The Womanis Jo-,rnai publishes two col
umns and hslf OF "EmiKent Op Unions Of
WomRn's Suffrage" These compile favor-
able opinions from 1fty prominent men Ahc
women. Among them arc Abraham Lincoln,
Charles sumper, W, II. Seward, Chief Jus
tice Chase, HeIty ". Longfellow, John g.
Whittier, Wendell Philips, Florense Night
ingale John Stuart Mn Huxley, Philips
Brooks, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, kglph Wal
do Emerson, John Quincy Adams, FrHtees T.
Willard, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Clara ba:'
ton, Joseph Cook, James Freeman Clarke,
Milllcent Garrett FAwcett, Charles Kingsley,
r. w. Higglnson, Mrs. Charles lauthor OF
''The Shnnberg Gotta Family') George w.
Cable, George W. Curtis, Bishop Bowman,
Henry Ward Beechcr, Professor Borden p.
Browne, Bishop Hurst, Bishop Simpson,
Bishop Gilbert Haven, George +. Hoar,
Lydin Marin Child, Louisa NJ. Alco,t and
William Lloyd Garrison. All of these ex-
press themselves In the strongest terms In
favor Of equal suffrage. Besides these many
others not mentioned In the article might be
added, MS Lady Henry Somerset, Bithop
NiHdc, President Bashford of Ohio Wesleyan.
Are not some Of the urgenerous opponents,
who have persistently tried to make IT appear
that the womans suffrage army is composed
OF "hineculne women,n spiritualists, iphdels
and free lovers, about ready to dlsmante
their battery and carry On the attack along
other lines.
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WITS AT WORK.

Penelope, sighing-Ah, the men are
not what they used to be! Tom Barry
I'D like to know why not? Penelope
They used to be boys, you know.
Rev. Enoch Howler-Do you pass
ministers on your trains? Railroad
Superintendcnt-Wh certainly. Just
stand along the road somewhere and
fifty-four trains will pass you every
day.
Workmnn-I must go to the dentist
and have my wisdom tooth pulled
Employer won't allow it! You are
stupid enough already. You bad your
wisdom tooth when l hired you, and
you must keep 1t!
$50 this is your heaviest and latest
improved armor plate?' observed the
visitor at the great iron and steel
works. II presume it is absolutely
invulncrable?' NO" said the super
intendent, proudly. ave are now
building gun that will drive pro-
jectile through it us if 1t were old
cheese.
A statesman from New York was in
dulging in little social relaxation.
The lady with whom he was convers-
ing undertook to give the convcrsa-
ton a little life by the remark: Don't
you think Burns poetry is benutiful?"
A shade of naughty indignation swept
over his fncc, but he answered gently;
"Mr. Byrnes, madam, is superin tend
ent of police, not poet"
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commission, and rendered valuable
service there for over year. His up
pointment as chief justice of Samoa
came primarily from tho German
government. 1t was then sent to the
British government for approval
and finally to the United
States government. The Ges-
man government was pleased
with Mr. Ide's previous labors in
Samoa and recognized his work in
this way. The Office of chief Justice
is the highest in Samon and the salary
is s6, 00o q year. The chief justice Is
the highest court of the is and, de-
cides all cnscs brought before him,
and his decision is final. J'hc present
occupant OF tho berc ch is Swelc, who
was appointed by the king of Sweden,
because the three powers, Germany,
England and tho United states, uld
not agree upon a man The present
chief Justice has given very poor satis-
faction and hns been removed from
otiice, his removal to take effect when
tho new chief Justice arrives Had
MIR. lde declined the appointment 1t
would have undoubtedly been ten
dered to nn Eng'ishman 1t is OF vital
Importance 10 the interests OF the
United States In the s nth SEA that
the office of chief just CO of Samoa
should be held by nn American, anI
Mr.. lde is cminently fitted to serve in
this capacity, ms he Is familiar with
the present state of affairs In Samoa
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The Rising Generation!

at keeps one so busy making a lVipaE
said n man OF family. 'ihat don't perhaps
pay ne much attention as should 10 the
forms OF speech, but ] think that my chiidfeh
more than make up FOR anything that | lack
In this respect and w.sh they wouldn't m
sist n. .he, do upon my conforming In ms
matter 10 what they call the usages of poills
society The latest phase Of this subject e
CURED last evening Mt dinner MY WHo
looked across the table at me and SAID
"'you take squash, dear, don't YOU"
"Nut 'doantcboo,' you understand, nut
don't yuu,' With tho don't and the you pro-
nuunced separately md distinctly. Not be-
ing prepared for this II made me Inueh' but
my Oldest daughter frowned, and when my
Oldest daughter trovus don't laugh. 70
said yes and stopped laughing
1--we been accustomed all m5 NE 70 saving
'toantchoo' for don't you, and entail iof at
all. and things like that, but the children
tell me that nobody talks that way nowadays
and so suppose have got to give up.
"They had before insisted that ] should
have my clothes stylishly cut, and with the
trousers sharply creased: that should wear
STYLISH hats and fashionable shoes, and now
they insist that shall speak correctly, Takc
II altogether, think they are making HE
pretty hard for their poor old father. still,
they're nice children, and | suppose ], II have
to try to keep up with the procession. IA eur
York SM,I.
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LlcHrlELD AND DIR. JOHNSON.
Town OF riacid Old World Tranquil
ity-A HookseIInr.. Shop.


Lichfcld is. OF course, tho official
pilgrimage for all admirers Of the
good old doctor. Few places arc
more thoroughly pormeated with the
flavor OF the J5hnsonian legend; and
though the ordinary sightsecr Is sat
isfied with what is sh 1wn in the mar
ket-place, there are many more
memorials aim st more suggc5tiv
and that appeal more forcibly and
romantically to the well-skilled Wis
itor, says the Gentleman's Magazine.
1t is pleasing to find that as the
cult increases the natives nre every
year beginning to take more and
more interest In their great towns
man; though apart from this attrac-
tion, the place is charming as a
cathedral town, from its placid, un-
sophisticated tone, the sylvan or
rural as ,ect OF portions OF the town,
md the exquisite cathedral itself,
rmall and elegant as it is. in contrast
with some of the other vast and
overpowering fanes. There is a
placid oldworld tranquility about
che place. We can hear the cav
cav" of the rocks very far aloft; and
looking up. we see some tall trees
clustered and the parsonic birds fly
ing abott.
A sense of pensive retrospect
comes on us as we stand in the mar
ket-place by the good old Gothic
church, where the sage sits pcrched
on his pedestal and bent down
gloomily, as he gazes at tho quaint
paternal mansion opposite, now ten
ansless and somewhat dilapidated.
Finding our way to The Johnson's
Head" a cheerfullooking booksell.
er's shop, the proprietor, a pleasant
kindly, enthusiastic man. took us ir
hand-Ald. Lomax, who had been
mayor of the city. We were first
shown his own special "curios.
This thick, faded Mulacca stick, with
its heavy ivory top. quite brown
with age. is the doctor's-quitc
'.Homeric." as he would have said,
from it's size. Hero was his arm.
chair of dark wood, rather light and
airy for his bulk. These relics came
from Richard Green's museum, which
was often visited by johnson. There
was curious portrait, too, done by
some local artist OF the time. in u
fantastic hat and dress. but fair
likeness. 1t was painted for n Mr..
Wickens who knew johnson.
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SAVINGS OF sAoss.

If there is good in us it will be sure
to inspire good in others.
The man who worships golden
calf is burning incense to himself.
Leisure is very pleasant garment,
but is very bad one for constant
wear.
1t is better to do the idlcst thing in
the world than to sit idle for half nn
hour.
We ought TO be contented with
what we havo, but never with what
We are.
T Say nothing, do nothing, which a
good mother would not approve, and
you are on tho certain road to huppi-
ness
If the cat had wings, no birds would
be left in tho air. II every one had
what he is wishing, who would have
anything?
1t is not enough that You keep
your Anger or from r,aY Won n,a'l
not let your III nltuseNr wick i
ihoughta touch hi -,
I Mash troubl, is cr'i,{l h.esusl w..
forget that many men 10 not havs III
sasnp kind ot re,igiaa in u hose tra.
EiaksA tioy have ip church
Al - nartsat ths trssiAlny III r!s
r z ~ q ANysu wsth M yss o.,s 1 ;sI
NJ stsf i - Is;ss \ y.
y g i " l11 81 14| "
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Ing bec IN those CHAUSCEY DEPEw,
early days and ad- AGES.
mits that he Is the better for It
The eChesterfeldian Depew, for in
stance. says 1t was part of his daily
life. His earliest recollcctions date
back to the time when family prayers
were followed by breakfast, and
breakfast by a hearty spanking, with
two objects in view. In the first
place it was sought to impress upon
his youthful mind what his relative
position in his fathers household was
and secondly, to imbue him with the
idea that all flesh was grass. And ne
says it usually was, after the opera
tion was over. 1t acted, thirdly. as q
days the doctor never felt the
need of o cordial after o hearty meal.
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The supreme moment of Mr.. Ingcr-
soils life was when he fell in love ut
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
ndapting tho worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attcst
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence Is due to its prcscntingl
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refrcshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effcctually cleansing the system,
dispclling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
Il has given satisfaction to millions and
met with tho approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists In Soc and 81 bottles, but tits man.
ufac.ured by tho California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being well informed, you will mot
accept any substitute if offered.
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aANENDRA NATH and he Is o mem.
cHKARAvARt ber of the indian
section of the Theosophical Society.
At the Worlds Fair discussion the
first and seventh sections Of the pro-
gram, "Theosophy Defined" and
''Theosophy and EthicsA was ably
treated by Professor Chakravari and
lecture being based on the sacred
books of the east, PHILOSOPHY and
Psychology of Theos ophy," and 1.-THE
Organized Life of the Theo:ophical
Society"
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Itook his parole 70 meet mo at
Nashville when the United States
court met. will add hero that l
have arrested and paroled at least
100 OF these men and in no single
instance did ono fail to comply with
his promise. Bill was no exception,
but he was acquitted OF the charge
OF illicit distilling because tho gov
erment WAS not prepared to prove
that the distillcry was in the state
OF Tennessee. Tho line WAS somewhat
near tho stillhouse, but we had no
witness who could say that it was in
Tenncssco.
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a Hardy Little Ani,nu'.

Extensive drought will cause tho
snail to close its doors to prevent
the evaporation OF its bodily moist
urc and dry up. These littlo ami
mails are possessed of astonishing vi
tality, regarding antivity after hav-
ing been frozen in solid blocks OF
ice, and enduring a degree of heat
for weeks which daily crisps vogi-
tation.
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Tho Tin Wedding.

The tenth anniversary of mar
riago is called the tin wedding. The
invitations for this anniversary may
be made upon cards covered with
tinfoil, or upon ordinary wedding
note paper. with small tin card in
closed. The guests generally pre-,
sent any product of the timers art
their taste may suggest. although
the presentation is not obligatory.
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~ 11ey..,,e nee.e,,

a1111ia5 i h ll1a1ay s.1 ssrvsssssss y =
inna1 pstiv:H q ~ Hvss ~ ssga'
astsx = ~ Asss,s Mn - inesapseAAas alass'
Slfvs ~ tsais, 1Deststtcrs 6toaaeA Dittsss, Z
osAtetns witAost ArawsAck, safe and thorough.
~ having ~ hishsst professional sancticn. II
pesnotes ~ adsqnats secretion Of tbs gastric
uices Nat Act ~ solvents Of The food aud nsures
II coavsfsiea into rich, nonrfshing blood, which
sevcr fall to hossr Ii, drafts for strength made
,pon Il By Tie rsst Of the system. As laxative
ii Al N saus time effective. By directing tho
~ into iis proper channel 1t remover tho many
M haSAsainy pymptvms Of liver complaint.
fleert1Nrn, nisses, rick headache nervousness,
fSeanstIsn, neuraigia and kidney trouble are
psneAisd BY Il.
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surpiIccd Women Choir.

Surpliccd women choir singers have
just been introduced into tho Epiphany
church choir in Washington. They
wear plain gowns of white, with fow.
ing sleeves and deep edges OF black.
On their heads they wear simple
toqu,s with tasscl and cord. Women
choir singers have been engaged for
some time in a nuInbe, Of Now York
churches, MS In 1t Georges, where
they wear black roles nnd toques.
The custom originated in Melbourne,
Australia, and IL grsdually gaining
ground.
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Anclsnt ConntsrfeItinc.

Countcrfeiting was as profitable In
ancient as in modern times, and far
more common. 1t is considered by
experts impossible to detect an al
cient counterfeit from a genuine
coin. Counterfeiting ancient coins
in modern times has become regu-
lar profession, and most of the
counterfeits are better executed than
the originals.
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marked IN any psYaissisr. bat prinei-
Piles Of uprig htness and square dealing
were At an . ;rly afe instilled into III
mind. He objected 10 going barefo II
apd always wore clean clotheA Young
Horace's early life was unevsntfui,
but from . somewhat sentimental
youth he developed into strong
minded man.
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TON 6ILRoY AT6. good deal such q
boy AZ Depew, only Depew aroused
the hilarity OF his subject while IL.
gersoll used to delve deep I'M o the pH-
thetic side OF life unit he brought
tears to tho eyes OF his hearers. Bob
was cut out TO- preacher. That's
what everybody said, until he became
to believe it himself, but it did not
take HIM long to disa buse his mind of
that idea, and finally young Ingersoll
decided that he was no preacher, md
he never has been Another feat
ure of his carly existence was
his intimate acquaintance with tho
bible. He used to catch the preacher
in the little Iowa town where he lived
and mix the poor old gentleman up on
biblical questions until the poor old
dominic was not even sure that he was
living. At the age Of . Bob's head
was abnormully large, and even then
was full OF good things in m undcvel-
oped state, of which the world has
since had the benefit
The supreme moment of Mr.. Ingcr-
soils life was when he fell in love ut
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Two orav,, for Ono Man.

The practice in early English his
tory was to bury the heart and
bowels of prominent man in one
church and his body in another. In
1898 the body of Richard Cnur de
Lion was found buried in Rouen
Cathedral, confirming the historic
statement His body was laid to rest
at Fontevand; his bowels at Chaluz.
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An YnsIor,e,psnt.

Ebony Hug ehcs-. Don't yo' want .
boy 70 10 bait 70 hook?
Lucklees Ahgler-Yes; Il You'll
guarantee that I'll catch some flsh.
Ebony Hughes Il done holped .
man las weck, an he's got turped out
OBJ Dc church fo' tellin' do truft about
dc flsh he caught !
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OF several rods HENRY CLEwsAT Q.
seem like tho Garden of Eden
Even then hob thought tho Gar
den of Eden was only bright
spot In big, rolling prairie on the
edge of tho Mesopotamia, but it did
not amount to much in comparison
with the circle radiated by the dark
eyed young woman in short frocks.
Mayor Gilroys youth was spcnt in
County Mayo, In the west of ireland,
and there wasn't boy in those parts
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ANoGhbOisA 40 a uhui Vi Cf0E Will
BABY. have, more appreci-
ative listeners than those in the Pceks-
Kill woods. He was born leader
among his follows and whiie able to
put up good fight with rebellious
subjects he usually banked heavier on
his power to sway them with his voice.
He was able to cast marble with the
best of them, and few years later
used to go in swimming with his
c-othcs ON on an average OF fvo times
= day. Sundays he went to church
and usually had to submit to an extra
spanking in the afternoon because 1t
was Sunday.
The proudest moment of his youth,
DIR. Depew thinks, was the day ho
wore his first pair Of boos. They had
red tops and copper toes and even
Solomon in all his glory was not ar
rayed like Chauncey. Added to this
was a pair of suspenders, and Chaun-
cev nearly caught his death of cold by
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flowers upon the grave. she
found that it had already been
desccrated by having another body
placed in it. The story suggested to
Consul Wallace Bruce the idea of
securing burial place in Edinburgh
for Scottish American veterans.
Americans in Scotland were once in
terested in the project, and site was
soon selected and marked by the Lin
coin monument, which represents the
mnrtyred President freeing the slaves
The monument is fifteen feet in height
and the bronze figure is of life size.
George E. Bissell was the sculptor,
and the entire cost was about $4,000.
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us one OF the lead
ing lawyers of Ver-
mont. In 1891 he
was appo | n t Q d
commissioner o n
behalf of t h ,
United States to
act with co:nnis-
sioners from Eng.
land and Germany
to settle the land
troubles in Samoa
Upon his arrival
there he was chosen
chairman of the
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August
Flower

"What is August Flower for :"
As easily answered as asked. tits
for Dyspepsia. 1t is a special rem
edy for the Stomach and Liver
Nothing more than this. We believe
August Flower cures Dyspepsia.
We knowit will. We have reasons
for knowing it. To-day it has an
honored place in every town and
country store, possesses one Of the
largest manufacturing plants in the
country, and sells everywhere. The
reason is simple. 1t does one thing,
and doesit right. Itcures dyspepsia0
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is Professor Ganen-
dra Eath Chakra-
vari. His home is
in All q h q b q d,
where he Is profess
sor Of mathematics.
He is q Brahinin
by birth. He is a
fine orator, has
complete command
of the English lam
guage, his manners
are those of a cultis
tnted Eufopean.
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the age of 6. The
object of his afcc-
tions was o dimin-
utive tot u year his
Junior, and Chaun-
cey's boots pale
into insigniAcance
beside Bob s infan-
tile mash" She
possessed gre q t
brown eyes that
enthralled little
Bob, and made the
world for q radius
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these men some Of
I h . proclivities
which have made
them famous in lat
ter years were no.
ticeable at the time
they were being
drubbed on their
mothers k n G es.
Nearly every one
acknowledges that
he participated in
many = good old
fashioned spank
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leaving off his coat
in order to better
display the glories
Of his first decora-
tion..
Bob Ingersoll, ON
the { ontrary, never
had to submit to
infantilc chnstisc-
inent. and he thinks
he is all the better
for 1t.
Rob's forte was
preaching. He was
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Many q day dur.
Ing his early years
1 o u n d yo u n 8
Chauncey Depew
proclaiming patri-
otic sentiments To
an audience Of ad-
miring youngsters
from the pinacle
OF . pine stump
up in thu woods
bnck of Peekskill.
1t is doubtful II
Mr.. Depew has since
had, or ever will
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PEOPLE WELL KNOWN
HOW THEY LOOKED WHEN
THEY WERE YOUNG.
Chaaaeey Drpew Was spanked Rssu-
isrly-nob InxersoiI. the Good Neigh
sors Thought, Was suis to become .
frsscher-Geu. Porter and Othsrs.
New York Correspondence,

IL A T ID ! ID
Chauncey Depew
look like when
he was q boy?
This is a question
often asked by
inquisitive folks
and is applicable
10 all we'll known
figures In our
natural life. For
tho edifcation OF
those interested
In this subject 1t
NAV BIO said that
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0RANDMOTHER'S ADVICE
GOOD CHANCE!

:. oAsli ~ Typewriter for tto II cash With or.
4o1 ID recoived before Nov. LIST, 1898. The
h4ncas Odoll Typewriter ia used BY Lawyers.
l!intsters. Doctors, Merchants, Editors aud
print simplicity and manifold copies. No
teacher required II will do your work In ono
hcar's practice Order now Ard take advant
aGo Of this exceptionally
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CHIEF JUSTICE OF SAMOA.

Tho American Recentiy Appointed to
the once by President Cleveland.
Henry G. Ide, who has just been ap-
pointed chief justite of Samoa by
President Cleveland with the approval
of the other members OF the Samoan
protectorate, is native of Vermont
and his home at present is in st Johns
bury in that state He is recognized
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oKH. PoRTERA AT Q. Ing in those early
days, too, but says he rather enjoyed
Il than othsrwl,e Tom ailroy wns q
Bit Of politician at the ago Of 10 and
put up primitive sehemcs while he
went to school. Melody ever &c
sSssn h spa q rssn VSa apv cs one % az mSs
- do h m mp they wsrs usually baaly
.5ursted.
Henry Clews was youthful specn.
latoc. 1Iis pockets always bulgcd
With marbles aud jsek-knivss that he
hsd gained In spsculst on. He waa
not noted y brilliant boy, but RI ther
asa tnetkodieal, studicss led. Gtve
NJ = -; psAny an1 n eeeA grew 10 !
:11i i3Ia1i1, ~ ffom tai ~ 4. a R,
~ r seees exA af1ezg4
4
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Theosophi.t Of HIndostan.

One of tho most distinguished per.
sonaRes at the theosophio congress
which was held MS part of the
Worlds Fair department of religion
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Lees Of Life on Enettsh RsiIuayA
Only hve pNsAcpgars lost their livoa
on BFitish railways In 1891, but thsrs
WIS . vsrita BILE slauthter OF railway
ssryAntA Over 5tO cnployes wsre
kil1ed md more tAAn e,oo0 3Siuspd. Z
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Mr. Crimsonbeak-Isu't it hard work mind
ing the baby Nurse Girl-Not hall so hare
ns irving to make the baby mind me.
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Pessimist-Don't you wish you'd never been
bornl Book Agent-No; l let other people
do that forne.
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Strange to say many brokers are best
pleased with the stock market when IL is
simply unbcarabe.
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Miss Quldnunc--Do you think that genius
ia hereditaryi Praxytclcs Beau-1 can't tell ,
have as yet ne children.