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STORIES, SKETCHES, SONGS.
The Patronesses For The Lecture To Be
Given By Polk Miller.

Polk Miller. who comes TO the Co
lonial Theatre next Friday night and
Saturday matinee and will give an
entertainment Of stories. sketches and
songs. assisted by his colored quartet,
is highly endorsed by the press of the
country.
The following ladies have consented
TO serve as patronesses Of the Polk
Miller entertainment
Mrs. Marfield. Mrs. Sands, Mrs.
Fell. Mrs. Ciscel. Mrs. oswald Thigh
man, Mrs. Frank A. Mnnroe, Mrs. j..
Writ Randall. Mrs Schoulor, Mrs.
JefTers. Mrs. Daniel II. Randall Mrs.
Heating. Mrs. James NJ. Munroe,
Mrs. knight. Mrs. W. G. Claude, Mrs.
Harry J. Hopkins. Mrs. l.. u. CASA
way, Airs. Gage, Mrs. +. Ill. Stockett,
Mrs. Chew, Mrs. Handy, Mrs. \. IL.
Green, Mrs. Hepburn, Mrs. w. q. Ste
vens. Mrs. II. X. Riley. Miss Berry,
Mrs. Charles &. Feldmeyer, Mrs.
Robert Moss. Mrs. Steele, Mrs. Mel
vim, Mrs. John Walk, Mrs. Boiling,
Mrs. Snowden Walk, Mrs. Bartlett.
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A Musical and Literary Enter
tainment.

A musical and literary entertain
ment will be given under the auspices
os the Primary and intermediate
Departments of the Presbyterian sun
day School, Tuesday Evening,
April 9th, in the Lecture Room Of the
church. The entertainment will con-
sist of "a Bread and Milk Drill by
ten little tots, recitations Use Dood''
aud "I's Bad "Old Folks at Home"
pantomimed. and other selections well
worth the admission fee. Entertain
ment will begin at o'clock. Admis-
sion IOc. Refreshments for sale.
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Judge Page Here.

Judge Henry Page, Of the Court of
Appeals. is stopping IN town. Judge
Page, who has been i'll for some
time from the effects of a stroke Of
paralysis, is eonNalescing. While
much improved, he will not be able
To resume his duties on the Court of
Appeals bench for some weeks.
Upon his arrival yesterday Judge
Page was warmly welcomed by his
associates on the bench ND other
friends. For several months Judge
Page was confined TO his home at
Princess Anne and has just returned
from trip South, taken for his
health. Judge Page said he was
feeling much better. lie and Mrs.
Page called upon Governor Wariield
aud took drive upon the invitation
of the Governor.
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Big Timing Contract.

The firm of w. Ii. Carr g. Co., ,tinners
aud sheet iron workers, have just com
pleted the contract of timing the new
skating rink on Randall street. The
building is 100 by so feet, and the
contract for timing a roof of this size
is not one run against every day in
this town. The work is satisfactorily
done and the contractor, w. ii. Carr
is being congratulated on the excel
lent Job.
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Getting Ready For Spring.

The firm of II. T.. Strange q Son,
painters and paper hangers, are busy
with spring work. Under the diree-
tion of Mr.. James +. Strange the
residence of DR.. Harry b. CAN'T at
Millersville, is having a fresh coat
of paint both interior and exterior.
The same firm is doing the paint
ing at Hackett's Point, Third dis
trict, on the house Of Mr.. $. G. G..
Remsen, of Washington, who recently
purchased the old Moss homestead and
had il remodeled.
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Monthly Health Report.

The monthly report of the City Health
Officer for the month ending March
ri, 1907, estimated population, $4,000,
is as follows: Total deaths, is.
Classified by diseases--Apoplexy, 2
Bronchitis, / i; Cirrhosis of liver, l
Debility, / Heart disease, /; Mar
asmus, 2; Nephritis, A Paralysis, ]
Pneumonia, l. Premature birth, /
Pyemia, ! !; Still born, 2.
White, 8; colored, 3; male, IA, fe-
rnaIa
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Commission Issued.

Governor .warfield today issued a
commission and appointment TO Or.
j. Scott Mcpherson, of Hagerstown,
as Maryland delegate to the Third
Annual Conference of the American
Medical Association. The conference
convenes i'm Chicago on Monday,
April 30.
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Railroad Fare Free.

The big firm of Brager, Baltimore.
in another column advertises free
railroad fare to any one from Annapo-
lis who makes purchase of a suit at
their store Eutaw and Saratoga streets.
tomorrow. They will refund excur-
sion round trip price. See ad.
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Baseball Team.

The following Eastport baseball
team would like to hear from teams
of boys from IL TO IA years of age: J.
Ford, c. b. Kelly, p.; J. Connell,
1b.. Il. Kelly, 2b. r. Meade, BIB. !;
+. Thompson, 5. s.; c. Elgin, r. f..
Il. Wood, c. f. u. Trot, |. f.
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nB. b. b. 5RowNE, JR, OF $40 Park Ave
- Baltimore, "a b., NJ. ID. Johns Hopkins)
Will be fE his Annapolis Office 66 Maryland
Avenue, near State Circle, on Wednesdays
and Saturdays, from 10 to 4 O'Clock, for
professional work on the Eye. Ear and
Throat tfml5
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PERSONAL MENTION

Persons who have friends rs guests ana
desire the publication OF she same viii pleaas
send their names 20 this ofiice--kDIToR.l
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Miss Ruth Field aud Miss Helen
McCambridge, of Washington are the
guests of Misses Gladys aud Lillian
Martin, Prince George street They
are here for tomorrow nights hop at
the Naval Academy.
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Dr. John Leavitt, of New York. is
visiting his daughter Mrs. j. q. Cres-
ap with whom he will spend month.
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Mr.. Benjamin De Vaughan Mitchell
Of Baltimore, Is spending few days
with relatives here.
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James w. Owens ESQ. has been Wis
iting Or. and Mrs. q f1--c1 Owens,
OF Marlboro
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Miss Judith Brown, OF Baltimore, II
spending few days with friends IN
this city.
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Miss Rebecca Flood who has been
visiting Miss Katharine Gregory OF
Brooklyn. n. Y, has returned home
after pleasant visit.
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U-OR RENT-6 ROOM COTrAGEA At EAST
I PORT Large yard for chickens, and
chicken house. Water In cottage. Apply
rs Main street. a5lw
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TOR RENT-FOUR ROOMS AND a KIT
i CHIN, unfurnished. Apply TO Nc. y
College Ave. al
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EoR SALE.-FfVE LOTS AT EASTPORT.
Excellent location. Five minutes walk
OF new bridge. Apply TO JAS. A. WALTON,
Fairs. Natl Bank. ml3
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COR RENT.-sIN ROOM HOUSE at East
port on Spa Creek. All Outbuildlngs,
fine water and beautiful location. Apply TO
JAS. A. WALTON, Ears. Natl Bank. mis-
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EOR RENT-LARGE AIRY ROOM WITH
modern improvr ments, suitable Tor an
office over the store ol Mr. Pophain, tauof'
ASST
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EoRsALE--3OO Locust posts running from
6to feet long. VIII sell In part or
singy at 25 cents each. Apply X. l.. Moss,
No. 81 West street m2S II
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Fo r Rem T.

I-oR RENT-ICE CREAM PARLOR Ar
I New Amusement Han on Holland -
Apply on premises. aoSt
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COR RENT-FURNIsHED HOUSE on
Hanover street Communicate by
addressing 88 Bancroft Han, Naval Aead-
emy. a2W
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EOR RENT--House adjoining Bay Ridge
railroad tracks. Apply TO X. l.. Moss,
81 West 81. m2S Il
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Miss SaIah Cohen, Of Baltimore, Il
the guest uf Miss Sara Blumberg.
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Fo SALE.

EoR RsALE-CHEAP A BABY CARRIAGE
In good condition. Apply 20 li1
Charles street. ao3t
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Ms. Walker and family Of Denver,
who have been residing here Tor the
past ten months, have taken Inc
furnished house 262 King George
street
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Miss Elizabeth Tate spent yesterday
in Washington.
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Miss Robb will hold her dancing
class at the Assembly Rooms tonight.
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Wants For Sale, Lost, &c.


yANTED-RoARDE OARDI n q
w with use OF hath aud gas Moderate
prices. Apply l5i Gloucester 81. al ~
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Bones and Their Places.

It was colloquy at a north side butchers shop. "Oh," said the little woman, that's an awful big bone ii that small steak. I don't like to have to pay for all bonc.'
 "Yes'm.' said the butcher politely but with a touch of irony in his all swer, that do seem to be good del' of bone but the animals what's con in to this market now seems to have more or less bone in 'em. And really as animals is built now I don't see how they can get along without bones"
 That may all be true,'' said the lit tie woman. and there was a wicked twinkle in her eye, "but this morning found 6 good sized bone in the sau- sage. and l leave it to you, honest now don't you think that is going little toe far?''
 And the butcher could not say a word in reply.-Indianapolis News.
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The First Woman Whip.

Who was the first femme cochere?' To the Princess de Metternich, a lady of quality in the fullest meaning of the word, who flourished under the second empire, this honor must be accorded says the London Chronicle For iD the days when the woman whip was very rare spectacle indeed this daunt- less dame was frequently to be seen driving her phaeton through Paris One day two facetious youths took it Into their heads to signal to her. "Pst cccherev' The princess entered into the ypirit of the joke. She drew up. By tbe hour," said the two, seating them- selves. "Where"' "Bois de Boulogne.' She whipped up without another word und drove off to the Bois. After si, lent tour of something over an hour the merry twain began to tire and asked to be put down. Very good. citizens" said the "cochere." depositing them and holding out her hand. My fare is 3Ou francs per hour for my poor In the event the laugh proved to be on be-, side.
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The Ruzzard In Eiiqht.

There can be no doubt that the buz- gard is the living .aeroplane in perfec. tion It cannot sail against the wind except as other birds do-by sheer pow. CT of moving wings-but it can sail a: amazing speed before the wind. at right angles to the wind and can sail within a few points of4he wind.
 When there is no wind its flight is clumsy-not much of an improvement on the flying of hen. Authors are wont to describe the buzzard as sail ing in the sky on days when the earth pcrspires beneath sultry, still atmosphere. But it will also be re- membered that these authors invari- ably describe the buZZard as being "a speck in the brassy heavens As a matter of fact, that is just the point of the buZzards aerial knowledge. When there is no breeze close to the earth it is always to be observed roost- ing in a tree or flying laboriously into the zenith until it finds an upper cur rent. where it can navigate without Ia. bor-New York Times.
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The Owner and the Xisifar.

His house, the first he had ever owned, being nearly finished, the Flat ehrsh man went forth one fine after noon to inspect it. AS he entered tie Front door he observed a well dressed man standing within. apparently ad mirjns the beauties of construction and decoration In an instant the rriGe of fhe owner swelled within him. Here WAS where he would make the visit Jr yerdant with envy and, incidenta,!.. Intercept few bouquets for himself Stepping up to the stranger lie rc marked:
 'It's beautiful house. isn't it: IL. worth every cent of the invcstmont and a great deal more.'
 You are right, replied the strange "You are, 1 suppose
 "Yes. I'm the owner" interrupted the other, "and just let me tell you that there are not many men ror3,I here who own as fine house as this ''
 "I quite believe you." serenpIr all. swered the visitor. I'm the man. you see, who holds the first mortgage on t"-Brooklyn Eagle.
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The Vanishing Trick.

Into the grocers shop walked an an. cient lady with a slew and haitins tread and carrying on her arm has. ket containing large carthenware pct with q lid. Placing the basket on the counter, she made various purchases which she put carefully in the pot. and had her bill made out.
 "By the way" she said before paying this, "do you mind keeping this pot with the purchases in it until 1 coma back and pay for them, as l Eave' to buy other things some distance or. and it will be more convenient for me to leave the things here till later!'
 This request was willingly acceded to, and, lifting the pot carefully out of the basket, the old dame placed it., with an effort. in a corner; then. nlac ing her basket on her arm, left the shop. Hours went by, day ripened into evening, and evening gave way to night, but the old woman did not return. At last the proprietor thought of examining the earthenware pot to see If by any chance 1t had its owners address upon it, and great was his as- tonishment, not untinged with dis may, to find that it possessed no bot tom.-London Answers.
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Sherjdan's Double Marriace.

Ii was in 1857 that the Gretna Green marriages were made illegal. X glance at its registers may yet inspire the novelist of the future. One entry will be sure to puzzle. Twice within Il few days occurs the record of the maria ge Of Richard Brinsley Sheridan to Miss Grant. There was only one R. R. S, only one bride for the same gentleman. The double entries are not the result of any thunder on the part of the Rev. Nr. Vulcan. The parties were really twice married at Grctna Green. ArriV- ing OE q Sunday they were duly wed- ded, and sped away to Edinburgii. There, however. Sheridan chanccd to glance at newspaper in which ap- peared the lucubrations of q lawyer. ln these plainly stated was the fact that nc contract executed on Sunday is binding Clearly, then, their we'd ding was not legal. Back to Gretna Green they scurred, to be remarried on week day and leave the dual rec ord to perpleX later generations of sympathetic searchers of the records St. James Gazette
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Castle Garden.

Castle Garden was built by the Unit. sd States in 1897 from the plans of Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Williams c. E., and was called Fort Clinton. In 1922 it was ceded to New York city. Iii 1924 it became place of amusement and about 1925 got the name of Castle Garden. In 1S45 there were Ethiopian tDinstrels there, in 1S47-49 theatrical companies played there. and ill 1850 Jenny Lind sang there. In 1855 it was closed as a place of amusement. and the commissioners of immigra ton took t as an immigrant depot. In 1870 il suffered from fire, and on July 9. 1876 lt was burned to the ground. It was rebuilt at once. In 1892 the depot was moved to Ellis island. and Castle Car den reverted to the city. which in 1996 opened an aquarium there
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Rickshaws and Danc

In the mountain districts of India the principal vehicles of passenger conveyance are the rickslaw and tlic dandy, with which Rudyard kiplins bas made us familiar The Ii tEshaY Is pushed and pulled through the streets and on the roads leading ou! into the country by four eoolies, and fbe dandy is carried on the sloul, ders of four and sometimes six eoolies Saddle ponies are also used to some oX. tent, but most of the inhabitants and quite all visitors use the 'rickshaw and dandy. The latter is constructed on the plan of a sleigh box, but longer. 4 pole is attached fore and aft. which is long enough to give a springy motion when the coolies are walking and trot ting. A crosspicce rests on the shoul 5ers of the coolies and is shifted now and then from one shoulder to the oth- nr for rest, By the command of the cooly in charge this shift is made si simultaneously.
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Incidental Music,

One afternoon a couple from an ad- joining town presented themselves to $ Boston divine and asked to be mar ried just as he was about to enter the pulpit to conduct an afternoon service. The minister replied that he regretted that he could not at that moment com. ply with their wish. but that mmedi- ately upon the conclusion of the serv- ice he would take pleasure in perform ing the ceremony. The lovers after demurring seated themselves in tie rear of the church. When the minister had finished the service he made the following announcements: "The parties who are to be joined in matrimony Twill present themselves at the chancel immediately after the singing of hymn 415, Mistaken Souls That Dream of Heaven" - Exchange.
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Hoped He Wouldn't Grow.

A well known member of parliament was addressing an agricultural meet ing in the south of England and in the course of his remarks expressed the opinion that farmers do not sufficiently vary their crops and make mistake in always sowing wheat. One of the audience opposed to hlln in politics asked him what, crops he would recommend.
 Everything in turn" he replied.
 "Well,' said his interlocutor, If swedes don't come up, what thens'
 "Sow mustard" said the M. F.
 And if mustard doesn't come up. what then:'
 And so he went on through whole list of crops until, the NJ. P.'s patience being exhausted, he put an end to his questioning amid roars of laughter by saying:
 "Oh, SOW yourself, and l hope yos, won't come up."
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Biq Jumps bv Rabbits,

How fast do hares and rabbits run? Perhaps you have wondered while out gunning and watched the elusive ami mals speeding away According to J. G. Millais. the length of hare's stride is about four feet, while that of rahr bit is about two feet. Under condi. tions of fear the hare is said to leap ten to twelve feet. some authorities claiming that it can jump ditches ten to twenty-five feet in width. A hare can jump upward perpendicularly five feet. Rabbits can make leaps of six or seven feet horizontally, but cannot jump higher than three feet. When compelled to do so. it is said, rabbits can swim as we'll as dogs.-Philade! phia North American.
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A Well Meant Suggestion.

At an "at home" given by a York shire gentleman's wife an outside man servant had to do duty for butler The man was astonished at the thin slices of bread and butter with which tue served his mistress guests. AS he was serving an ancient dowager for the fourth time he said to her in a voice that was meant for whisper, but which was audible to the whole room, If yer slaps three or four slices together, mum, maybe yer can get 8 bite. ."-London Telegraph.
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Witcheraft In the Nineteenth Century

WSchCr0fS ln tne NinSteeVk0 NeVsu'J'
 Most people believe that witchcraft among civilized people ended when the "Salem witch mania" ran its course and died out in the year 1892. It did as far as America is concerned, except among savages, but in other countries the belief :n the superstition did not die until much later date, even if 1t can be truly said to be dead now. In France an old beggar was tortured to death as late as 1897 on the charge of being one who "communed with evil spirits" and in Spain a witch was burned in 1908. In 1850 in France a man and his wife tortured suspected witch to death, and nothing at all was done with them by the criminal courts on account of the lingering belief in sorcery. Four years later a witch was drowned in England, and in 1860 one was burned in Mexico. In 1874, 1S1a> 1880 and again in 1889 witches were publicly burned in Russia, and even as late as 1890 regular judicial trials of witches were had in Prussia, Pc land and Austria Hungary.
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Cjrcupostantiai Evidence,

Chick Bruce was famous Adiron. dack guide, who accompanied Grover Cleveland on one or two of his hunting trips in those mountains. Chick left MT. Cleveland sitting on a log one morning while he went out to drive down deer should he chance to find one. When he came back he saw his distinguished employer still sitting on the log, but with the muzzle of his gun pointing directly at the presidential chest.
 Here" shouted Chick, quit that, dod gast ye! Suppose that gun had gone off and you had killed yourself. what would have happened to mel Dern ye, everybody knows I'm a Re publican!"-Saturday Evening Post.
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A laroa Order.

The proprietor of certain restau- rant leased" the reverse side of his bill of fare to a carriage manufacturer. who prints advertisements thereon The other day a customer, in great hurry, ran into the restaurant, sat at a table and was handed a bill wrong side up by the Hurried waiter. The customer put on his pince-nez, curled his mustache with his left hand and shouted in a voice of thunder: Bring me a fly, laudau. two victorias and 8 dogcart. Got any funeral cars?" The waiter hed.-London Graphic.
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4 briaht Bird.

The cuckoo is as likely to steal its nest as to make it, but this fact does not take from the point of the follow ing pun. quoted from Short Stories:
 A young Englishman being asked at dinner whether he would have some birds nest pudding, said. turning to his hostess: "Ah. yes. Birds nest pud- ding. and what kind of a bird may have made it?'
 'Oh, it was the cook who made it." was her prompt reply.
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GRAVEYARD
 CONVENTION

Providence, R. r.. Aug. 20.-Men in terested in the care of the graves of the dead are in Providence today from many states and cities to take part in the annual conference of the Associ
 ation of American Cemetery Superin
 tendents. The session will extend through three days, and the sober gravity of the business meetings will be enlivened by entertainments pro- vided by local cemetery managers and undertakers. State and national laws for the supervision and protection If cemeteries will be discussed at length.
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JudQment Reversed.

Schoolteacher-I am sorry to com plain, but Johnnie Jones has been very impertinent. Principal-You must be more patient, Miss Howard. Teach the children to respect you as they do me, and we shall have fewer complaints. What did he say: Schoolteacher-He said you were the skinniest old maid alive!-Bruoklyn Life.
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She Could See For Herself.

Mrs. Citily-Bridcet. who was that al fhe door just now? Bridget X teddy wantin' t knuw if We had .rhished rooms. Mrs. Citily-What did you tell her? Bridget-Sure, an I towld her that all our rooms were furnished. She's lookin' at the lib'ry now.-Puck.
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Tonsoriai Artistry.

Customer facetiously)-Do you SUD- pose you can cut my hair without mak- ing me look like an idiot? Barber (di'- fidently)-lt will be pretty difficult thing to do. but will try.-Lippincottc Magazine.
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The pi.advantaoe. of Schools.

'U0 O0sN0VdUSu80S " OSUOO1U'
 "Why have you taken your son out of school without asking permission" ?" Father "a grocer) But they were Fuining him. I wish to bring him up to carry on Thy business, and they were teaching him that there are sixteen ounces in q pound.-Motto Pu Ridere
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A lesson In orn;thoIoov.

A gentleman who rather overvalued himself, looking at case of birds. sa'd to an ornithologist who was with him. "What is that bird?''
 That" said the other, lis magpie." /"
 ''It's not my idea of a magpie." was he rejo.hder.
 Perhaps not" replied his friend. ''but it's Gods idea of a magpie."- House Beautiful.
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Quickly Supplied.

There have been many strange things In English history. One of the most curious was recently mentioned by a little schoolgirl.
 'The hydra" said this much informed young person, was married to Henry fhe Eighth. When he cut her head off. another one spra 1g right up."
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Lack of Confidence.

Visitor-Do they treat you well herei Prisoner - Generally they does. only they hurts me feelin's by their lack of confidence. They won't let me have a Atchkey.
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Not AIways,

Remember. my boy" said Uncle James as he gave Bobby a coin. "that If you take care of the pennies the shillings will take care of themselves"
 Bobby looked q trihe dubious.
 "I do take care of the pennies" he replied, "but as soon as they get to be shilln,'s pa takes care of 'em"-Lon- don it.-Bits.