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Captain Black says that if the supreme
court decision is correct there will be nothing
in future to prevent the arrest of anarchists.
Confound it, captain, nobody
wants to prevent their arrest; nobody except
the honest citizens, who would like to
see the entire lot tied together and thrown
into the sea. --Philadelphia Call.
Said an English woman of rank to an
American lady: "Was Buffalo Bill invited
to dine ou tmuch when he was in
New York?"
"He never dined in his life till he came
to London," was the reply; "when he was
at home 'he had something to eat' at 12
o'clock.--Detroit Free Press.
Ponsoby--Aw, Gus! Where are you
going?"
De Twirliger--Pray don't detain me. I
have just been to a luncheon at Mrs. Bonefield's.
Ponsonby--Well?
DeTwirliger--And now I am going to
get something to eat.--Evening Call.
Politician--If you people don't like the
candidates we nominate, why don't you
attend the primaries and shape thing to
suit yourselves?
Citizen--I can't afford it.
Politician--Did you ever try?
Citizen--Yes, three times, and had my
pocket picked each time.--Omaha World.
The following is printed at the bottom
of the bill of fare at a Little Muddy, Dakota,
hotel.-
"Guests, after picking teeth, must positively
return bowie to belt or boot leg.-
Jabbing knife into table by plate during
meal strictly prohibited.
"No shooting at the beefsteak." --Dakota
Bell.
Cashier--Mr. Draft, I wish a vacation.
A brother of mine is to be married at
Montreal the last of next wee, and I hope
to be present at the wedding.
Bank president--Very well, I'll see if we
can arrange it.
C.--Thank you.
B.P. (returning to his private office and
accosting his secretary)--William, I wish
you to call in Mr. ------; the expert accountant
who examined the bank's books
last year and tell him I will require his
services for a few days; and also step into
Pinkerton's and have them send to me one
of their most capable and trustworthy detectives
--Boston Budget.