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The National tribune., 1897-12-09
TOPIC FOR THE WEEK.
Thoughts Upon National Egotism, It's Uses
and Abuses.

ana ABUSES
Egosism is that quality in An individual or
a people which leads to self-praiss or glori-
fication. And as every affirmative includes
a negative, it is a quality which leads to
che depreciation of others, and the denial to
them of their just dues
Egotism, within bounds, is . good thing.
No one ever knew person devoid of self
esteem who succeeded in accomplishing any
thing worth while, either for himself or
others. And no nation without strong
self-assertive qualities has ever made i'm
poriant advances in civilization and prog
ress We must believe that We have the
power to walk before we can walk. Many
timid child could run around long before
he does were he willing TO make the attempt
Let something divert his attention from
himself, and see how quickly he will 20 it
alone.
The Anglo-Saxon has been the dominant
force in every land upon which he has set
foot, because of his supreme esotsm, Joined
to hardy powers of body and mind. With
out sgotism he would have continued Q
mssterful brute; with it he takes the best
in any community or nation, and makes it
his own, and then forgets that anybody else
ever knew any hing about it. This is why the
average Englishman can see nothing good in
a FIenchman or his country, 10 which he
owes 80 much. This is why we Americans
perpetually lsud our own achievements, and
ignore those Of nations from which We have
begged or borrowed much that We know and
have.
That kind of egotism which develops
pride in our institutions, and makes Us de-
sire to improve them b. strengthening the
weak points and defending the strong is TO be
commended; but that other kind OF egotism
which makes the average after-dinnsr orator,
or the speakers at school commencements,
or On holiday occasions, say that We have
reached the acme of human perfection, is
something very much to be deplored.
AS rule the man or woman who takes
the time and trouble to enlarge upon his or
her virtues, abilities or attainments, ID
the last person in the world to come out FIRST
best in competitive examination.
The Japanese are an excellent case in
point Of the egotism that achieves, and the
Chinese of that which holds back Indi-
vidual or nation, let Us work to earn the
best in every thing Solidity is az desirable
as brilliaacy. Even the toy balloon may sail
high and look very bright, but the puncture
OF a pin or a sudden puff Of air will send
it down to she gutter.-Editor Loyal Home
Workera
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w ANTED-Andrew ]. O'Day, Co. Nj, lsth Ky.
w Cav-Addresses of comrades who can testify TO
his service prior TO March y, 1865. Mrs A. j. ODay,
street. DeIrOit. Mich.
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PainG's Celery Compound Makes 0DG We'll

In March, April and May use Paine's celery compound.
 And only P, ines celery compound! For t is natures remedy.
 Do not for moment confOund it with any of the ignorant, catchpenny, short lived patent 1emedies-sarsaparill ner- vines and tonics that bear as much re- semblance 10 Paine's celery compound as the parasite vines do to the oaks that they live on.
 Palne'S celery compound cures disease It makes people well. It has saved the lives of thousands of sufferers. It makes the weak strong.
 It purifies the blood and enr. .cheS the nerves.
 detrimental to health. There has b~en a steady decline in nervous vigor. Now that spring comes the body is ready to cast of unhealthy tissues if it IS only given a chance. This opportunity comes when the eXcretOry organs, kidneys, skin and bowels are made to work actively and the nerves are able to furnish sufficient energy to the digestive organs.
 No remedy in the world accomplishes these results like Paine's celery compound. It nOurlsheS, regulates and invigorates the entire nervous system from the brain to the mlnuteSt nerve tilament. It causes an In- creased appetite and tones up the stomach to deal with the increased food. It's nOur- ishlng action is immediately manifest in clearing up of the muddy. unhealthy skin, an increase in weight and more refreshing sleep.
 First discovered after laborious, scientific research by the ablest physician America has produced, Prof Edward E. Phelps MD LID, of Dartmouth college, it Is prescribed and publicly indorsed by the best practitioners in every city of America
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Called to Be Pastor on Vanderb''t's Estate.

New York World.
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How the Day Was Won

"Sire." quoth the chief of staff. "the AmazOns are assembling on the right wing and evidently intend to turn our left with vigorous charge"
 Do you mean the Amazonian wheel corps?"
 "Yes, sire; and they are gallant sight. Their wheels have all been re- nickeled and they have donned their new ashes of roses boomers for the first time. What shall we do to avert the danger?'
 "Order out the royal sprinkling carts"
 "Yes, sire"
 Let them make the battle ground in front of our left wing as muddy as possible"
 "Yes, sire"
 Just as soon as the charging Ana zons in their new silk boomers strike that mud they will whirl about and ride back as fast as they can pedal"
 For what, sire?"
 'For their mud guards, stupid. Then, if we advance rapidly enough to sur prise them before they can get their helmets on straight, the day is ours"
 And it was even so.-CleVeland Plain Dealer.
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for the remedy. Paine's celery compound is the outcome of his entire professional life. It is the one remedy that the world could not lose to-day at any price.
 Paines celery compound induces the body to take on solid flesh.
 Physicians recognize Paine's celery con- pound as the one scientific spring remedy, and it Is universally prescribed by them wherever there is great need O; vigorous and prompt restoring of health and strength to the worn out system.
 Paine'S celery compound is the best spring remedy because it Is more than mere spring remedy. It brings about healthy app tite, complete digestion, regu- lar action of the bowels and the other ex- CretOry organs whenever taken, whether in summer or in winter, but aS the greatest of spring remedies 1t has extraordinary Op- pOrtuuitieS for inducing the body to throw off morbid humOrs that poison it and cause rheum atiSm, neuralgia, he irt trouble and a general low state of the health. as in spring the sy stem is more pliable and chronic dis they are with difficulty busted, become more tra tab'e
 Thou ands of men and women have found from personal e perience hat Palne'S celery compound makes pc Jple well, and keeps al from sickness who take 1t in the spring.
 Many a father and mother have noticed the unmslakable impr vement in the he nth of their children from tIking Paine's celery compound m the spring. lI is the one scientifically accurate remedy fitted ny its composition tO thoroughly puffy the blood and dispel that exhausted feeling and get rid of skin disea eS head iches, and its of depression with which children with weak, nervous systems, as well as grown ~~~-H-ri To fft nfnf
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mended by grateful men and women in every walk of life that 1t is to-day in every sense the most popular remedy the world ever knew.
 It has proven itself the greatest of all spring medicines.
 Boston, St. Louis and two or three other large 'ities, the leading newspapers making their own CanvaSseS again this year, have found that the demand for Paine's celery compound surpasSeS that Uf all other rems dies together
 Paine's celery compound, taken during the early spring days, has even more than it's usual remarkable efficacy in making people we'll. II makes short work of disease. It rapidly drives out neuralgia, sleeple>s- ness, dyspepsia and rheumatism from the system. It removes that lassitude, or "tired feeling" which betOkens weakened nerves and poor blO' d.
 Women working in close offices, sales women tired out and nervous from long hours standing on their feet and waiting on impatient, irritating customers; over worked, worried and dsheartened men and women of everywhere will be aston- ished to find how much happier life be- comes when their nerves have been strength enei and their blood purified by means of this great remedy.
 No other remedy has the hearty approval of like body of educated men and women and professional men, nor has there ever been a remedy that was weIcomed in so many intelligent, prudent homes where pains is taken to get only the best in so vital a matter. In such families all owe r the country Paine'S celery compound is the first, last and only remedy used.
 Prof Phelps had studied the nerves in health and disease, when well nOurished and when under-nOurlshed, in men and
 l x -cr
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roo MUCH BARK.

1t is not the best watchdog that barks the most. The old watchdog lays low ana seizes the burglar before he knows IL. III the treatment Of rheumatism many suler- CTS talk too much and do foo little. Ii they want to find oUt what is pest TOT #, its them .oet St Jacobs Oil and use it. If IS a good watchdog against the intrusion oi pain. 1t goes 10 work quickly and surely and seizes hold or rheumatism for the pu:,, pose off driving it out. and holds on until ifs nuroose is accomplished. It IS, there fore. the best remedy. because U takes the best means to accom- plish its end, as many who have suffered for years with the aLi- ment will testify. The cure is the same in chronic or infammatoTy cases. with patience and a free use of it, the worst cases of long standing have been finally cured
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Where Lincoln Was Born.

Efforts are being made to sell to the government fer s50, 900 the farm of 112 acres near HodgensviIle, Ky, op which Abraham Lincoln was born. The pres ent owner of the property is a citizen of New York, who bought it not many years ago fer 8, OO0 The little one room log cabin which for time served as Thomas Lincoln's home stands today practically as it was in 1909, but it con- tains no furniture or other relics dating anywhere near back to that year
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York World
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Two ObstacIes

One of Congressman Sulloway's con- Etituents in New Hampshire wrote him the other day about a pension bill Mr. Subway replied:
 "Only two obstacles stand in the way of passing your bill-Jehovah and Tom Reed. l think can manage Jehovah if you will look after Reed :"
 Mir. Sulloway has not yet received reply to his letter. Washington Post.
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ReparatiCu.

John Butts, Sr.-t want to leave lny property to my two sons-One tenth to my youngest son, John Butts, and nine tenIhs to my eldest son, Royal Chester field Chauncey de Peyster Butts.
 Family Lawyer-H'm! Do you think that's quite fair?
 John Butts, Sr.-Yes; I want to make some kind of reparatiOn to Royal for allowing his mother to give him such a crackjaw Bits.
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NnturalIN.

Nurse Girl-I lost track of the child. mum, and
 MiStresS-GOod gracious! Why didn't you speak to a policeman?
 Nurse Girl-I wuz speaking to wan all the toime, mum.-London Pearson's Weekly.
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Their Reflections.

Mrs. Gray-Mr. Soule is going to preach tomorrow. 1 wouldn't miss hearing him for anything"
 Mrs. Greene-I'm awfully sorry l shan't be able to go."
 Mrs. Gray (after saying good-by)- Nc wonder she doesn't want to be seen in that shabby old cape again.
 Mrs. Greene-Got a new bonnet or something, l uppose.-Boston Tran script.
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The Road to WeaIth.

A gentleman saw the following ad- vertisement in a paper: ''The road to wealth. Send twelve stamps to -" The gentleman sent twelve stamps, and In return for his outlay received minute instructions how to get to the Bank of England from any part of London Tit-Bits.
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We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Cstarrh that can not be cured by HaA's Catarrh Cure.
 FJ. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F.J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable iu AH business transactions and m ancially able Co carry out any obligations made by their firm.
 WEST & TBUAX, 'Viy;ysae Druggists, Toledo O. WALDING, kINSAN G MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
 gists, Toledo, Ohio
 Haifs f'nfarrh ('rrn ic toirtsr iffnrrallv oofino a.r. .llt u..s4.4 .-.ft1 I. alii ttlz 54 che -Vsrew Price l5c. per bottle.
 sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free. Halls Family Pills are tLc best.
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Gold Standard For Japan.

The Japanese government has decided to adopt the gold money standard. The mint ratio between gold and silver has been fixed at S215 to 1. The silver yen, or dollar, will be withdrawn gradually from circulation, and the smallest gold piece will be of the value of yen. The new standard will go into operation next October.
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OVER THE PRECIPICE

Hosts of invalids tumble to destruction simply because they will exercise no dis cretion in the matters of eating, drinking and the avoidance of exciting causes, and, atoye all. in the item of medication. They persist in dosing themselves in season and out of season with drastic and violent remedies, opiates and mineral pOisons. The best, the safest the pleasan'eSt substitute for such hdrtful no-remedies is Hostetter's stomach Bitiers potent for malaTial, rheumatic, dys- peptic, nervous and bilious complaints.
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Ouite PreDared,

Doctor (sympathetically)-I trust you are prepared for the worst.
 Weeping Wife-Quite. I had some lovely mourning bargains last week at Crepe & Wede's selling off.-Illustrated Bits.
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Of Course.

"A horse is no good any more" de clared the bicycle dealer; ride him an hour and he's tired"
 Yes, but one of your durned ma chimes Is allus tired before you start to ride it." replied the farmer, who was just looking around.-Detroit Free Press.
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The OnIy Drawback.

Visltor-There is a panel in my new dining room that that would just fit
 Hungry Artist-MOst happy, I'm sure
 VisitOr-Only, when the room Is paid for. shall have no money for pictures --HarDer's BaZar,
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Chambermaid Crushing in)-Please, mum, the cooks fell down the cellar and broke her arm!
 Lady of the house (quickly)-Pll have 1t taken out of her wages.-New York Journal.
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Plain and Blunt.

"I'm a plain, blunt man, Margarete, and can frame no honeyed speeches. Will you marry me?"
 ''Im little on the plain, blunt order, myself. Now-Detroit Free Press.
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No Fixed RuJe

You cawn't set down no fixed rule O conduct in this life, said old Wlggins, the Barley Now orator. Samson got into trouble cause he got is hair cut, and Absalom got into trouble cause he
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The Brute.

She-Is my hat on straight, dear? He-I don't see how in the nature or things it can be.
 She-And why, pray?
 He-Because your head isn't.-bostoD Courier.
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Did Him a Eavnr

Pedestrian (tO footpad)-Money or my life. is it? was wondering how I was going to live through this week. Now l won't have to. Very kind of you. Shoot away.-BOston Transcript.
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HUMOR OF THE WEEK
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
 OF THE PRESS.

odd, Curious and LaughabIe Phases of Human Nature Graphically Por- trayed by Eminent Word Artists of Our Own Day-A Budget of Fun.
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Awfuily SloWl

He-Darling, I have loved you ever since first we met.
 She-Well, why didn't you say so long ago? Did you think was mind reader?-CleVeland Leader.
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Information,

"Young man," said a wealthy city man to his spendthrift nephew, T laid the first foundation of my fortune by saving cab-fares.'
 T didn't know you ever drove one, uncle," remarked the youth.-Tid-Bit
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HOME PRODUCTS AND PURE FOOD.

All Eastern Syrup, so-called, usually very light cOlored and of heavy body, is made from glucose Tea Garden DripS' is made from Sugar Cane and is strictly pure. Itis for sale by frst-class grocers in cans only. Manufactured by the PACIFIC COAST SYRUP Co. All genuine " Tea Garden DTips" have the manufacturers name Autographed on every can.
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Reason to Like Her.

Preacher-How do you like your new mamma, Johnnie?
 Johnnie-Oh, purity good. ct a jar of plums yistaday and she blamed it on the hired girl.-Cleveland Leader.
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Thomas Jefferson was the first presi- dent inaugurated at Washington. For four months previous he had presided over the senate, during the secon1 ses- sion of the Sixth congress, the first to meet in Washington, lodging at Con- rad's boarding house, within a stone's throw of the capitol The north wing had then been 50 far completed as to be occupied by the senate, and the house met in a temporary brick building in tine south wing. called at the time the oven.
 The senate met at 10 o'clock, Senator Hillhouse of Connecticut presiding. A quiet, dignified little man advanced to the desk and was received by the vice president, who administered the oath of office. Aaron Burr repeated it after him and took his seat in the chair as vice president. There was no formality The onlooker would not have been aware Of any change except that the two men had changed places
 A little later President Jefferson left his lodgings on foot iii his ordinary dress, his appearance being very much like that of S tall raw bOned farmer and walked acro~'. tho Sauara to the capitol. he was accompanied oDiv by Score etaries Dexter and Stoddart of John Adams cabinet and several members If the house. President Adams had fled from the city, leaving only the secre- taries of the treasury and navy to turn over the government to his successor.
 Into the north wing the new prcsi- dent walked with his little company of friends Vice President Burr arose and greeted him, seating him in the center chair on the platform, Chief Justice Marshall occupying that at Jeffer- sons left and Burr that at his right After short pause, to let the small audieuce quiet down, Jefferson rose and read his inaugural. When he had finished, he turned to Marshall, who administered the oath. The cere- mony was over.
 Jefferson then returned to Conrad's boarding house, where he was congratu lated by few foreign agents i'll Wash ingtOn and his friends.
 John Davis, an Englishman, publish ed lying book of American travel ill 1903, in which he asserted that he saw Jefferson ride on horseback to the capi- tol, hitch his horse to the palings and go in and take the oath. Davis was not i'll this country at the time, and, though the story is untrue, it will live. Charge q Affaires Thornton wrote to Lord Grenville that Jefferson was ''escorted by body of militia artillery" ill his walk across the square, but this was an error caused by a visit of a platoon of Virginia militia to the city. The in auguration was of the simplest kind, yet full of dignity.
 Personal expenses of Thomas Jefferson
 on his inauguration as president... NOCe Cost to government t..................... None Expenses of coaching and stage parties
 to the national capital and entertain
 ments there ............................ s5,G0
 Nov York World
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Hnnr RnY-

Rev. Dr. ChOker-Ah, what a sweet little girl, and what a pretty dress she has! Will the little pet tell the minister her name?
 The Little Pet-Arfer Fwederwick Wobinson.-Harlem Life.
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Hard on Hubby,

An exchange announces, on the death of lady, that ''she lived fifty years with her husband and died in confident hope of a better life."-Texas Sitter.
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Tenderfoot-Is Slippery Sam hanging around here nowadays?
 Alkali Abe-Naw. He was. but the Mayor had him cut down yist'day maw- nin'.-New York Journal.
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We will forfeit $l ,0OO if any of our pub- lished testimonials are proven to be not genuine. THE PIso Co.,, Warren, Pa.
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sI never could understand how people have the nerve to marry aga after being divorced "Oh, it merely shows how sure tAey are that the other party was 10 blame"
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The Piano Salesman

Mrs Rockets (interestedly)-H you taken the young gentleman to board whom I see around your house
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all other Medical andSurgical cases guaranteed a cure or no charge. Reasonable terms; call or write; confidential DR. CRAIG & O., Medi- cal Institute, 13i6 Market St., San Francisco, Cal
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Inc Go7. Dr 2 ? ,-vv.~, u4 .5,. Matthew's ?. E. church of Wheeling has received an invitation to accept a call a~ rector of All Souls church, Bilt- more, N. t., on the Vanderbilt estate. Dr. Swope has not decided to accept. With Mrs. Swope, he is preparing to visit Biltmore and look over the field. There are hundreds of employees on the estate.
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Lash's Kidney and Liver BitteTS searches out all impurities and eXpels them harmlessly through the natural channels from the system.
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.pt nublic oninion e'.

Do you think" said the young man who had gone into politics, that man Fv. ..F-.r.e .. .eE-
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All ailments arising from q disOriered stom- ach, torpid liver and constipated bowels are quickly cured by using Lash's Kidney and Liver Bitters.
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Mrs Yanwart lweariy)-No; he ls merely trying to sell us a plano-Nsw York Journal.
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Il don't know," said Senator Sor- ghum, thoughtfully. How much is your private income"-Washing
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HOW's THIS

To thoroughly eradcae the taint pr heredit- ary disease from the system use Lash's Kidney and Liver Bitters
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4 Crusty Opinion.

Uncle Theophilus, what is a grass widow?"
 Well, she's widow whose husband didn't have to die to get rid of her."- Detroit Free Press.
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creak terribly.


 Agent-Y-e-s; we furnish this new patent burglar alarm staircase without extra charge.-Boston Traveller.
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Ample Protection.

The New Meyico council has passed e law requiring every sleeping car pass ing through the territory to carry safes for the protection of the passengers val uables, and ALr Pullman responds by -hveateni~e t- 70-1. t1-- 7- = '' --,ie cars when they are passirs through tBe territory. Let"tea@ne twC pol,lrs tAe passengers ought to be well protected from all robbers except the porter Charleston News and Courier.
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At Last.

Jack-Hurrah, Mamie! We can get married now. Union stock is going up like lightning
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Courier.

Nora-Oh. guess what? George prom Ised to buy a bicycle built for two. -- gresuLe ue meant two do1
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Modern lmprovemeu+s.

House Hunter-Seems to me this '-.. .-o'. -,"r --1 hvfIt Ths floor shakes when we walk.
 Agent-Um-yes; that's the new kind 0. bring floor fer dan rf-r. yo- 3r--r.
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Another-Really? It was a good thing that you did not teach him before you were married. -Tid-Bits.
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An Exciting Game.

Mamma-Oh, Billy! Don't you know 1t is cowardly to strike your little brother?
 Billy Gndignantly)-I'm not acting like coward. I'm pretending Pm his papa, and I'm punishing him.-Har- per'S BaZar.
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= "fes'm. He was the only man who knew enough to come in when 1t rain- ed .n-IndIanannlis Tn1,rnai
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A Cool Thing.

One Matron-Since have been mar ried have taught my husband good f1Stp
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Noah's Claim to Wisdom.

1edcHer-N no was the W1SeSt man! TOmmy-NOah. "Noah?"