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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 out much 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.

Ponsonby--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?

De Twirliger--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 things 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 hill 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 week, 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 service for a few days; and also stop into Pinkerton's and have them send to me one of their most capable and trustworthy detectives.--Boston Budget.