The Florida star., 1908-07-31

seem to have gone out OF fashion dur.
ing the Stuart era, so far as the upper
classes went Your plain citizen al.
ways adhered to a more or less sub
stantial shoe when at home and sci.
dom drew on boots save when on a
journey.-London Saturday Review.
In one OF the old buildings In John
street, New York, on the top 6oOr
reached by an antiquated stairway. the
first steps Of which start from the
pavement. is an Office, on the door OF
which is a sign. Under the tenants
name are these words: "Ofice hours.
twice week. from IL to 12"
Il s'pose John is still takin' life
easy" said the woman in the wagon.
Yes" answered the woman who
was carrying an armful of wood.
John has only two regrets in life
One Is that he has to wake up to eat
an the other is that he has to quit
eatin' to sleep."-Washington Star.
MY poor man. exclaimed the benev-
olent old lady. How did you lose
your sight?'
We'll. you see. ma'am. IL was this
way" explained the blind beggar: 81
once went over Niagara fails in a bar
rel. and l got a cataract in the eye
Philadelphia Record.
Grogan-Billy has got the true sport
ing spirit in him.
Kilkey-What's the matter with Billy
now?
Grogan-He ran against an open door
and blacked his eye, and he tells every
body he got the black eye in a fight
Boston Transcript
Mae-Our pastor preached a sermon
on marriage last Sunday.
Edythe-Did it seem TO have a slim
ulating effect:
Mae-No: OH the contrary, il was so
solemn and conveyed so many warn
ings that ii broke of two engagements.
Liverpool Mercury.
Sunday School Teacher-Did you ever
forgive an enemy?
Tommy Tuffnut-Onst
Sunday School Teacher-And what
noble sentiment was it that prompted
you TO DO it?
Tommy Tuffnut-He wuz bigger'n
me.-LOndon Fun.
4 fox can scent a man half 4 mile
| away II the wind be blowing in the
animals direction. a mouse can smell
cheese fifty feet away. \ deer may
be sound asleep. and yet he will catch
the scent Of a person passing 200 feet
CT. The rabbit depends more upon
his ears than his nose.
Il just saw Gudger. and be was very
happ; indeed"
Why. that's funny | saw him this
! morning. ana ne seemed gloomy
enough. lie said he was having a peck
Of trouble"
We'll. 40 appears TO have disposed
Of that peek i'm pint flask"
The blood of the rhinoceros is very
highly esteemed by Burmese and Chr
uc>e as medicine FOR al kinds Of al
Ucals. Whenrvec 20 party OF hunters
are SUcccS, .ul in shoot;u. a rhinoceroS
trc native hcat.r~ carefully draw II
tl.' liood and bring il 10 Raugoun
Stored ia hollow bamtooS
Ills dialogue was reported ~ a Cot
tr"w.tl taiIs paper: Teaclc-- What
is il. Tom: Tom -Jimuy's swearing.
Teachcl-Mhat did ue say: Tom
We'll. maam. if YOU say over all the
cusS words You know. I'll tell you
When YOU come 10 it.-Kansas city
Star
Thv,e are some queer family names
IN En-aui. Here are a few samples.
..na-~hHuoS. Rotten. Hub|lcj5w. Black
.'a>,"r E".cnhcryug. Scrapeskiu.
I-iy. AGdIchcad. Sluimlu. Husscv
Ttash aoI Ga.l"w>. All these names
NAV" '"..l .rr-r hy highly respectable
members @. ,"ric;y. London Answers.
Al an c.j..urlcnt ia a colorci
caIa.r Of Washington the master o.!
ceremonies made this unusual an
u"IuryIa"u,: "tli~s Eo,t"r VIII sim
on. that LaG wing. Ike. a dove. for
then vouI by away and be at rest
accompanied 10y the Rev. Dr. 7. 7.
Bolts. - Philadelphia Ledger