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or him as soon as possible. He felt him. self in the position of a man who has stolen a baby bear and who hears through the woods the roar of an ap- preaching parent. To throw away the cub and walk off as though he had no idea there were any bears in that forest would be the inclination of a man so situated, and to get rid of great pirate without provoking the vengeance of his friends was the natural inclination of the governor.
 Now, Roc and his men were treated we'll and, having been brought before the governor, were told that in conse- quence of their having committed no overt act of disorder they would be set at liberty and shipped to Spain upon the single condition that they would abandon piracy and agree to become quiet citizens.
 To these terms Roo and his men agreed without argument. They de- clared they would retire from the buc- caneering business and that nothing would suit them better than to return to the ways of civilization and virtue. There was a ship about to depart for Spain, and on this the governor sgave Roc and his men free passage to the other side of the ocean. There is no doubt that our buccaneers would have much preferred to have been put or board the French vessel, but Roo made no suggestion of the kind, knowing how astonished the French captain would be if the governor were to communicate --;-r Tim or the subject
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Buckle on Spain.

Do you remember what Buckle wrote of Spain? There she lies at the fur ther extrSnity of the continent, huge and torpid mass, the only representa- tive now remaining of the feelings and the knowledge of the middle ages. And what Is the worst symptom of all, she Is satisfied with her own condition. Though she Is the most backward loun- try in Europe, she believes herself to be the foremost. She is proud of every thing of which she ought to be ashamed. She is proud of the antiquity of her opinions, proud of the strength of her faith, proud of her unmeasur- able and childish credulity, proud of her unwillingness to amend either her creed or her customs, proud of her ha- tired of heretics, and proud of the undy- ing vigilance with which she has baf- fled their efforts to obtain a full and le- gal establishment on her soil."-Boston Journal.
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The above is the substance of the first article published by the Monitor. Now follow some clippings, taken from the same paper two years afterward, and there is not the slightest shadow of a doubt, in view of this tertimony, that MT. Petch's cure is permanent. Here follows the account:
 On being again questioned, MT. Fetch said: "You see those hands-the skin is now natural and elastic Once they were hard and without sensation. You could pierce them with pin and would not feel it, and what is true of my hands is true of the rest of my body. Perhaps you have observed that have now even ceased to use a cane, and can get about my business perfectly well. You may say there iS absolutely nO doubt ds to nag cure being permanent. Indeed I Gm in
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another article about it in which the orig inGI reports are completely Uerifed, the cure is permanent, and ttey publish c fac simiIe of the cheek giUen by the Canadian Mutual Life Association for SI65O.OO amount of total disability claim paid by them to Mr. Fetch.
 The first account stated that the patient (see address below had been paralytic for five years, that there was such total lack of feeling in his limbs and body, that a pin run full length could not be felt; that he could not walk or help him. self at all; for two years he was not dressed; furthermore that he was bloated was for that reason almost unrecogniz- able, and could not get his clothes on. The paralysis was so complete as to affect the face and prevented him from opening
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UNLOADING COAL.

Two Ways of D1sohsrging Coal From Ca
 nRIbOats Into Carts.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-06

Two Ways of Disohsrging Coal From Ca
 nRIbosts Into Carts.
 Scoops like those that are used in taking up mud from under water, in deepening slips, that shut together in the mud, biting out great mouthful of it to be lifted up and dropped into a scow, are also used in unloading coal in taking coal out of boats. The ordinary way of unloading coal from boats into carts on the wharf alongside is with big scoops holding quarter of ton each, which are hung on pivots so that when they are cast loose they can easily be upset and emptied. These scoops are filled in the boat by men who tip the scoop on it's side toward the coal and scrape the coal down into 1t until 1t is almost full and then right it up and finish filling it with shovels. The scoop is hooked on to rope and hoisted up by horse or steam power to the driver waiting with his cart On the wharf, who empties the scoop into his cart. Meanwhile the men below are filling another scoop. The shovelers who do this work earn good wages, but they must be men of strength and endurance, and they may have to work long hours.
 The steam scoop is used in only the smaller sizes of coal, but the work that it does is done much cheaper than it could be done by hand shoveling. The scoop is dropped open upon the coal in the hold of canalboat and then closed by power operated by the engineer who runs 1t. The separated lower edges of the two parts of the scoop are drawn to- gether down through the coal until they meet, thus holding the coal inclosed.
 The scoop is then hoisted up and swung in by power. not over the cart but over an elevated pocket or bin which has a spout on each side so that two carts can load at once. When 1t has been swung in, the scoop is opened. to discharge it's contents into the pocket end then it 'is s-r eng cct oooir and once more dropped open upon tho coal iu the boat below. New York Sun.
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A Total Disability Claim of $I,65o Paid
 to a Man who was AfterWard Cured.

his mouth sufficiently wide to take solid food. The doctors called the disease spinal sclerosis, and all said he could not live
 For three years he fingered in this condition. Then by some friends he was advised to take Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He took them and there was a slight change. The first thing noted was a tendency to sweat freely. This showed there was some life left in his helpless body. Next came a little feeling in his limbs. This extend ed, followed by prickling sensations, un- til at last the blood began to course freely, naturally and vigorously through his body, and the helplessness gave way to returning strength, the ability to walk returned, and he a0Gs restored to his old time hedlth.
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any one say, in the face of such testi- mony, that Dr. Williams Pink Pills are not entitled to the careful consideration of any suffering man woman or child? Is not the case in truth miracle of mod ern medicine?
 To make the evidence complete we publish above fac simile of the check received by MT. Fetch from the Canadian Mutual Life Association, being the amount due him for total disability. It is unnecessary to add that this life insur- ance association did not pay this large amount of money to MT. Fetch, except after the most careful examination of his condition by their medical experts. They must have regarded him as forever incurable.
 Mir. Petch's address is as follows, Reuben Fetch, Griersville, Ont, Canada.
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eren better health than aohen gaue yot the first interUiew."
 Do you still attribute your cure to the use of Dr. Williams Pink Pills?" asked the Monitor.
 "Unquestionably I do, "was thereply. Doctors had failed, as had also the numerous remedies recommended by my friends. Nothing I took had the slight est effect upon me until began the use ot Dr. Williams Pink Pills. To this ac0nderful medicine I OWe nag release from the tiUing death. I have since recOm- mended these pills to many of my friends, and the verdict is always in their favor. | shall always bless the day was in- duced to take them"
 Such is the history of one of the most remarkable cases of modern times. Can
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The Monitor, a newspaper published at Meaford, Ont, Canada, first discover ed this case two years ago, and published 1t at length, which now seems, owing to the cure of it, to be miracle. The facts were so remarkable that many people doubted the truth of them. They said: "It is to remarkable; it cannot possibly be true; the paper is mistaken, and the man, although he may think himself cured, will soon relaps into his former condition," etc. etc. The accuracy of its report called in question, the Monitor determined to find out definitely whether the facts were as stated and whether the man would really stdy cured. They ac- cordingly kept close watch on the case for t,0O gears after the first article ap- peared, and have just now published
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HOw's THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Props, Toledo, O.
 We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last l5 years and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially albe to carry out any obligation made by their firm,
 WEST x TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o WALDING, KIENAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug gists, Toledo, O.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act ing directly upon the blood and mucous surface of the system. Prices, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
 Halls Family Pills are the best
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Her PoDularity.

T can't see why that Perkley girl Is so popular with the fellows. She could dispense with at least half a dozen beaus and still have more than her just share left. Don't you think she Is very ordinary lookingT'
 "She isn't beautiful; but say, she has a glorious way of telling a fellow that he's just the greatest little man on earth. You can't help thinking that she really means every word of it."
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Correction Wanted.

"Are you the society editor" asked the large lady, who seemed to fill the room.
 "NO, madam" said the one address ed. T am only the court reporter"
 Really? I am surprised. But per haps you. will do. Your paper said in It's account of the affair at my house that floral decorations lent beauty to the scene.' wish you would have your paper state that the floral beauty was not lent. Everything was paid for."-Indianapolis Journal.
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HoIrT's SCHOOL FOR BoYs.

At Burlingame, San Mateo couney, Cal, is one of the most thorough, careful and practical "Home School" to be found on the Pacific Coast. Accredited at State and Stanford Universities. Thorough prepara- ton for business. Send for Catalogue. IRA G. HoITT, Ph. D., Principal. Re opens Aug. 9th,
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EOund.

She-Have you ever met your ideal ? He-Pardon me. Is that your fa- ther's elevator over there?
 She-Yes. He owns eight others just like 1t, all full of wheat.
 He (with a long, tremulous sigh)- An, yes, I have met my ideal at last
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Seaa0uahIe
Celebrated Novelis

Celebrated NOveliStS Wife-Why, --er.e- .'7 ----+ '~ 1~e+ nnurino off you. Why don't you quit for to-day It's too hot to work.
 Celebrated EOyelist-I can't stop. m writing a Christmas story for one of the magazines and must have 1t ready toE SLe printer by next Wednesday.
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Far Reaching Hatred.

My wife Is down on Spain, I tell you"
 ''Does she want you to go to warY' "No, but she has turned Christopher Columbus portrait to the wall."-De- trott Free Press.
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REDUCTION IN BICYCLE PRICES.

It is said that western capitalists are cOntem- plating the organization of a great bicycle com pany, which hopes to make first-class wheels and sell them as low as $1O. Whether this be true or not, the fact remains that Hostetter's s Stomach Bitters is a first-class remedy for the stomach, liver and blood. and the price puts 1t within everybOdy's reach to be we'll and strong. For fever and ague it Is Q specific
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Two Prominent Facts.

1.-TWO things are pretty clearly shown by the friendly attitude of the English government toward the United States at the present time."
 "What are they?"
 That even those American heiresses who marry titles retain some love for their native land and that their per suasive powers are recognized by their husbands in Parliament and In the Cabinet"
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Free Translation.

"I guess Mrs Frills doesn't like that new French maid"
 "What French maidr'
 ''I didn't know her name until met Mrs Frills yesterday 1 said. How worried you lookP Do IT. said sha Well. it's only embongpong. And so I suppose that's the maid 8 name.
 "What is?''
 Emma Bongpong. - Cleveland Plain Dealer
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His Wonderful Guess.

She-Do you believe in platonic lovei
 He-I hardly know, do you?
 She-Well, of course, there may be such a thing, t-but-well, between two such people as you and and
 He-NO, not between you and me. Ah, Helen, platonic love would not do for mel must speak! Can you-can you
 She-Oh, Alfred, how did you guess my secret?
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TRY ALIENS FOOT-EAsE.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At this season your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot, and get tired easily. If you have
 smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. It cools the feet and makes walking easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet, bIisters and callous spots, Reheves and comfort. Ten thousand testimonials of cures. Try it today. Sold by ali Drug gists and shoe stores for 25c. Sent by mail for 25c in stamps. Trial package FREE. Address, Allen 5. Olmstead, Le Roy, E. '.
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No Chance Whatever.

Jimmy, you must not talk when older people are talking"
 well, s'pose you want me to grow up dumb." Chicago Record.
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Poor George.

Maud-What were the last words George said to you before he started for the war?
 Marie-Dear me, how stupid! I was so busy wondering what the engage ment ring he brought me cost that I really didn't pay enough attention to his remarks to be able to remember them.
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rIrs. W. R. BATES, Mansfield, La., writsss
 Before writing to you | suffered

dreadtuly from painful uensuuG- ton, Ieucorrhua and sore feeling iE the lower part of the bowels. Now my friends want to know what makes me look so we'll. Ido not hesitate one min ute in telling them what has brought about this great change. : cannot praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound enough. It is the greatest remedy of the age"
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An Experts Opinion.

Burgin--I see the scientists claim that strawberries are 81 per cent. wa ter.
 RalstOu-The scientists are away of. Strawberries are et per cent box bot tom.-Chicago News.
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LET US ALL LAUGH.
JOKES FROM THE PENS OF
 VARIOUS HUMORISTS,

Pleasant Incidents Occurring the World Over - Sayings that Are Cheerful to the old or Young-Fun- ny Selections that You Will Enjoy.
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Experimental.

"Did the prisoner offer any excuse for his bigamy?"
 "Yes He said he was tempted to keep on marrying until he got wife that could make a good cup of coffee.
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RELIEF FROM PAIN.
Women Everywhere Express their
 Gratitude to Mrs. Pinkham.
Hrs. T. A. WALDEN, Gibson. da., writes

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-Before talk ing your medicine, life was a burden to me. I never saw well day. At my monthly period suffered untold misery, and great deal of the time l was troubled with a severe pain in my side. Before finishing the first bottle of your Vegetable Compound could tell it was doing me good. Icontinued its use, also used the Liver Pills and Sanative Wash, and have been greatly helped. I would like to have you use my letter for the benefit of others"
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She Suffered. Toe.

Wife 0ealous)-What was that hcrrid Mrs. Lovely doing in your office for two mortal hours this forenoon?
 Husband Ia physician)-Why-er she complained that her face pained her.
 Wife-Humph! I guess 1t doesn't pain her any worse than 1t does other people.-New York World.
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Hrs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE. yIs nalbsrr St Iancaster. Ohio, Writest

rrs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE, EIB Halbsffy St., Lancaster, Ohio, writsst
 "DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-For two years was troubled with what the local physicians told me was inhamma- tion of the womb. Every month l sut- fered terribly. I had taken enough medicine from the doctors to cure any one, but obtained relief for a short time only. Atlast concluded to write to you in regard to my case, and can say that by following your advice l am now pefectly we'll"
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PenitanCa.

Penitence for 8 fault done is highly commendable. It earns forgiveness in this world as we'll as in the next.-Bal- timora Sun
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-06

A writer i'll The Medical Review maintains that coffee is responsible fol the large number of blind men one sees in the streets of Maroccan cities. The Moorlsh merchants drink coffee all day long, and it has been noticed that many of them lose their eyesight between 4; and 90
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Unwilling to Infringe.

Teacher (examining juvenile class in geography)-What can you tell us about the Arctic Ocean?
 Little Henry-Nawthin' This ain't DO lecture platform.
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A Difference.

Mrs. Spendum-Yo kick about my dressmaker's charges, but never say a word about your tailor's bills.
 Mir. Spendum-But, good heaven, Mary, a dressmaker has to be paid Detroit Free Press.
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A Brilliant Career for Her

"I hear that Bagley's wife Is going on the stage"
 "Why, never knew that she could actv'
 'She can't; but an Eastern magazine has published her picture and written her up as being one of the most beauti- full women in this town"
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Difference of ODiuiou

"'Tis love that makes the world go round"
 "Oh, no; it's too much liquor" ."-ChI- cagO Record.
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Both True

Fax-The diamond is the hardest known substance.
 De Witte-Yes-to get-Boston Tray eler
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Easily Defined.

Mamma-Oh, dear! Jimmy, don't believe you know what 1t Is to be good. Jimmy-Yes, do, mamma. It's not doing what you want to do.-Truth.
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DOuhfful.

Bigge-I say. old chap, here Is check of yours. I wish you'd just cash 1t for me.
 Jigge-Er-certainly-er-will you in- dorse it?-New York Evening Journal.
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ETC Permanently Cured. No its or nervous lIAS ness after first days use of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Resterer, Send for FREE S2 .OO trial bottle and treatise. DR. R. H. KLINE, Ltd. 80 Arch St., Philadelphia. Pa.
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The Truth of the Matter,

The Truth of the Matter. T see that 1t is again becoming fash ionable for the Eastern ladies to paint their cheeks"
 "Oh, that isn't quite the case. The Eastern ladies have merely quit trying to conceal the fact that they do paint their cheeks"
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Hoods Pills cure indigestion. 25 cents.
Patient Rosy.

Patient Rosy.
 Rosy McShane was 8 fairly good maid of all work, but, like most of her kind, she was woefully slack in caring for her own room.
 Her mistress was i'll for two or three weeks, and on recovering she went up to Rosy room and found is in Q state of dirt and disorder beyond description. Very indignant, she called Rosy. and said:
 Rosy, l don z sec how you can gtaud it Co have your room like thisr"
 Smiling pleasantly, Rosy made reply: "Ah, thin, ma am, but was iver 8 patient person. "-Harper's Bazaar.
The St. Johns herald., 1898-08-06

My doctor said would die, but Piso's Cure for Consumption cured me.-Amos Kelner, Cherry Valley Ills, Nov. 23, '95.
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TheX Can't HeInIf

Willie-Pa, why is 1t that every man who succeeds at anything advises ev- erybody else not to try 1t?
 Pa-That's only a roundabout dem- onstratlon of the fact that everybody thinks he's the smartest fellow on earth.-Chicago News.
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A Poor Strike.

Lucy-So you called on papa this afternoon, did you? And did he strike you as being inclined to favor our mar riage?
 Tom-No, he tried to strike me with a paper weight, but I dodged 1t.
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Far Ahead of Fictinn.

Giggy-Who Is your favorite author, dearest?
 Angelica-I think the reporter that wrote up that battle that MT. Dewey was in, told the prettiest story I ever read, but, of course, don't know his name.-Denver Times.
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CIGAR RIBBONS.

A fine collection of cigar ribbons will be sent by enclosing 25 cts. to Globe Cigar Co.,, 118H Fulton St., San Francisco, Cal.
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The Farmers Institute will be held during August at Villa Park and Fullerton
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HOwland-NOt as long as there are any obtuse men around to maintain that the things are detrimental to health
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Love's Labor T.oak-

Whats the matter with Bumps He looks as though he had no friends left"
 Went out the other night and sere- naded an empty house for three hours. Didn't know that her folks had ved."-Detroit Free Press.
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'sHe spends his money as freely as if 1t were some one else's."
 'Well, 1t soon will be."-New York World.
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Victorious

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 quers Disease and Suffering.
 Impure blood is the foe to mankind, the cause and promoter of scrofula, salt rheum, boils, sores, pimples and eruptions, catarrh, rheumatism, dyspepsia, malaria, and that tired feeling. Hoods Sarsaparilla over comes these diseases by making the blood rich and pure.
 Hoops SARSAPARILLA Is Americas Greatest Medicine. s1. six for s.
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business very we'll The next day, wet and bedraggled from making his way through the weeds and mud of the coast, he presented himself at the for tress with his letter, and when he was allowed to take it to the governor no one suspected that he was person en- ployed about the place. Having fulfilled his mission, he departed, and when seen again he was the same servant whose business it was to carry food to the pris- oners.
 The governor read the letter with a disquieted mind. He knew that the French ship which was lying outside the harbor was powerful vessel, and he did not like French ships anyway. The town had once been taken and very badly treated by little fleet of French and English buccaneers. and he was very anxious that nothing of the kind should happen again.
 There was no effective Spanish force in the harbor at that time, and he did not know how many buccaneerinG ves- sells might be able to gather together in the bay if it should become known that the great pirate Roc had been put to death in Campeachy.
 It was unusual for prisoner to have powerful friends so near by, and the governor took Roc's case into most ear- nest consideration. A few hours reflec- tion was sufficient to convince him that it would be very unsafe to take risks with such dangerous prize as the pi. rate Roo. and he determined to get rid
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A Matter of Sex.

Papa-Hcw old would person be now who was born in 1856?
 Johnnie Please, sir, was 1t a man or a lady?-Elmira Telegram.
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Nothing to Lose

She-Oh, George, what shall we do If the boat sinks?
 He (very pale)-Never mind about that, Sarah; it's not our boat.-Boston Traveller.