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The paper with the largest circulation-Blok note paper.-Philadelphia Call.

Since Americans have learned how to tip the servants thay have been noticeably successful in foreign society. -N.Y. Star.

The prize rug champions doings are accompanied by public clamor and a good deal of chew - Dideth Paragrapher.

The country is safe. A milith comapny of thirty siz men and thirteen officers has been sworn in at Schuyler. - Omaha Bee.

Gypsy- Give me fifty cents and I'll tell your fortune. Irish woman- Shure, ad' if I had fifty cents that would be fortune enough" - Texas Sitbugs

An institute of Christian science wants to be incorportated in St. Louis, and the people of Chicago think there is need of something of a Christian character there. -New York Star.

We notice by an Iowa exchange that a minister down there has just "rendered" a line sermon. That's probably the way he hot his fat salary - Photographer

There was a "purple galliante" shot on Like unpronouncable in Maine the other day. Anybody that tells what it is can [word?] it. Please inclose postage.. -Philadelphia Call

It is announced that the Mexican word "Moochos" means religious fanatics. In this connection, however, it may be mentioned that religous fanatics are more fanatic than religous. -Exchange

An Iowa editor expresses his regrets for being unable to attend the graduating excercises of the feeble minded school. The average editor knows where he can feel at home -Paragrapher.

New York is particularly hard on, the birds. It is now against the law to feed or shelter an English sparrow, and there is an earnest effort made to restrict the sawllow on Sunday - Boston Post.

The San Francisco Post says of a deceased citizen that "his death was a genuine surprise to his friends" It is probable that it was something of a surprise to the gentleman himself- Philadelphia Call.

Her mother and his mother in law- He's a brute, my dear, and don't cry. I give you to him becuase he said he knew the secret of making you happy. Daughter- Well, he kept his secret admirably. -French Fun.

In his "Atlantic" ode, "My Country" George. E Woodbury describes Justice as "the third great base" on which our welfare is founded. It was high time that our national game should be recognized in the patriotic poetry -Life

"Mrs. Du-cherry, I was astonished when I saw Mrs Chadwick at the reception last night"

"Astonished! Why she attends all social gatherings What astonished you?"

"The fact that her husband was with her."- Philadelpha Call.

Personal in Tennesse exchange "We are rejoiced to know that J. C. Reckhelt, the prince of gentlemen and czar of eultrue, has secured the contract for building the plank sidewalk in front of the Gibson block. He is a gentlemen of the old school, and knows a good piece of plank when he sees it."

In London: Lord Noodle (to Mr. Blaine) - I saw your distinguished contryman yesterday. Blaine-Whom do you mean"

"Why, Buffalo Bill. You know him, of course" "No, I have never met him."

Lord Noodle (aside to a friend)- This man Blaine is an imposter. He is not accquainted in his own country. -Arkansas Traveler.

"Pears to me," said old Uncle Pete, as he leaned his hoe against the corn crib and extracted a pebble from his shoel"'pears to me like dar was some kind of misdecomposishum in all dis talk about babies cittin' teef. Da way I'se cum to look at it, hit;s de feet cuttin' de baby. Lens' wise dat's de way hit looks in de case ob cullud chillden." -Exchange

Good Grounds: "Do you think you will gain your lawsuit?" asked Gus de Smith of Colonel Yeager, who had been run over by a fire engine and was suing the city for damages. "Yes, I think I'll come out ahead" "Has your lawyer given you ground to think so?" "No, but I have given him grounds to think so. I've decided him two lots on Austin avenue as a ree." -Tarns Siftings.

A Boston physician tells of a case of an attack of hay fever that was arrested by the patiend breaking his leg Hay fever vicitms who go several hundred miles from home to escape the disease, should cut this out and paste it on ther handkerchiegs If breaking a leg should fail to effect a cure in some case, breaking the neck would be certain to go right to the spot Betwear of imtations. -Norristown Herald.