Evening journal., 1901-08-17

England was originally Engaland,
the land OF the Engles, or Angles, who
came over from Sieswick, province of
Jutland.
In Maryland sparrows have been
known TO raise six broods in one year.
In England there are seldom more
than three broods.
During the siege of Paris sixty-four
balloons left the city with 81 passen-
gers, S54 pigeons, and nine tons of let
ters.
In the year 1900, out Of ,955 raids on
Illicit stills, 673 were made In Georgia
which is a prohibition State except as
to four of its cities
The famous eagles which used to
haunt the Lakes of Killarney, making
their home in the Eagles Nest noun
tain, have been eNterminated within
the last three years.
The Spanish wine trade, which hasl
long been a feeder of the French. has
suffered considerably from the very
prolific yield OF the last French yint,
age, which has checked importation.
Every man. woman and child in the
United States last year consumed Az
bushels of wheat and wheat flour and
65 pounds OF coffee and a pound of tea.
The per capita consumption of liquors
was: Distilled spirits, 127 gallons
malt liquors, 1901 gallons, and wines,
40 gallon.
A German physician, Dr. Brubacher.
declares that 72.5 per cent of dyspep-
tics have unsound teeth.
History repeats itself" remarked
the gentleman who is addicted to quo
tations.
Wbereupon a nervous gentleman
arose and retorted:
1T wouldn't when I was going to
school"
Then the crowd, Reminded of school
lays, looked ait the nervous gentleman
and smiled approval.
The Hon, Mrs. Arthur Bertrand
Russell has headed a movement tol
raise funds for the establishment OF a |
chair or temperance in London Univer- |
sity as a set-off to the brewing profess
sorship alt Birmingham University.
When Queen Victoria was in ireland
a Dublin photographer secured a pic
ture of her with a sprig of shamrock in
her bonnet. This is said to be the best
photograph ever made of her.
Mathilde Weber, who recently died
at THIbingen, aged 70 years, was one
Of the pioneers in South Germany in
the movement for securing greater
privileges for women.
Through the door Of journalism
Marion Crawford has attained the fine
position he holds as a novelist. His
first novel. ''Mr Isaacs." was published |
about twenty years ago. He now lives
a great deal of his time in the United
States. He was AZ years old on Au-
gust 2.
First Iady-Im taking four kinds OF
medicine. How many are you TAX
ing?"
Second Lady-Oh. medicine dontl
iOuiAs ODlAtltAOAl0 htI ali llt kO uOMs |
I've had three this year already"
The Countess Tolstoi Sophia Ander-
ona, is a mild-seeming woman who, |
since her marriage. has devoted her
whole time to her husband and her
three children. For the latter she ]
made all the clothes until they were
10 years old.
I'VE can't spend the Summer at the
seashOre," says a Georgia editor. but
the Lord sends a cool breeze and it'll
ripples the millpond and we're happy"
The mosquito biteth alike the just
and the unjust
Now doth the seashOre lobster come
in with the under toe.
The tOothache may be classed as
evil when you haven't got il.
The obese man who is anxious to lose
a little flesh should try a safety razor.
Mamma-Willie. what is your
brother crying for?
Willie-Oh. just because took his
cake and showed him how 10 eat It.
Wise is the man who assists his wife
in cleaning house by remaining down
town until it is finished.
Wasps are said TO be very Affection
ate. but few people care 10 be the re-
cipients Of their fond caresses.
An Irish judge of the old school in a !
recent summing uP at the Focr Courts
Dublin. created a great effect. Thei
plaintiff was even more beautiful than
her beautiful daughter. who was a wit
ness. Gentlemen of the jury" his
lordship began. everything in this
case seems plain-except Mrs 0Toolol
and her charming daughter"
When one observes the worthless and
lazy sinner hiding in the shade one
wonders just what is 10 become of him
in the next world.