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A New ORLEANS man Who was full of patriotism and Nquor, and wanted to send a Fourth of July greeting to some friends in San Francisco, walked into the telegraph office, and, after the destruction of many blanks, had a message framed to suit his fancy. He walked unsteadtly to the clerk's wicket and put the message down with forty cents. The It through and sald, “This will cost you six bits.” looked bewildered for a moment. Then his face cleared, and with a bearing smile he sald: “ Well, that's all the money I've got. 1 {t ax far—hic—as you can.” Argonaut, Ir was a pouring wet December Saturday night, and a late after-order had been Issued altering the hours of divine service on the folowing day. The hattalion orderly sergeant was reading the amendments by the light of a lantern to the shivering audienc * he bellowed. lours of divine ominations will panude as under: Church of England, 10 nthoties, 8:15." ‘The nain beat down relentlessly as he turned over the page of He observed at a glance that the Pre sans and Primitive Methoultsts were all to paride at the same hour, so the rest of the information he Linparted tn this p Faucy religtons at 10 o'clock. Right turn, Dismiss, Bina: Did you ever try any of « twenty-fve-cent rt dint: Yes; Late three of them t ain ay, at noon. —Yonkers Statesman. For sale by al national London, ompany, ngland, A\ TARPER AND BROTHERS: NEW YORK AND LONDox, Mortan's Mourning. By Ruth MeEnery Start, Meg of the Scartet Foot, By W. Edwards Tireback, nantes by Foreign Authors, HIBNER'S $0 W YORK. Vols. Land 11. Gera, French. The King's Jackal. By Richard Narding Davis, Rhoda Fleming. By George Meredith. The Egotst. By George Meredith. 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This Number is entitled “LORDS OF CREATION.” LIFE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 19 West Thirty-first St., New York City. pabiication and elghty pages, 65x10 Inches. | five pages of fine Illustrations of typical dogs of best known 1 articles on thelr chlef characteristics and s 22d ANNUAL DOG SHOW WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB. This Show was held in the Madison Square Garden, New York City, @ February 21, 22, 23 and 2, 1898, ts a handsome book of about one bund The cover Is an exquisite design I # tanious artist, printed in three colors from half-tone plates, There are thiet weds, #It ales of points for Judging. About ninety-six pages contain names of the dogs entered, wi pedigree and list of prize winnings, and owners’ names and addresses ition of the book ts published, which gives the RS In alt CLA: for the dog of 1898, and will be sent to any address on receipt of 50 ceats mes . This ts a standard book of referest Life Publishing Comp 19 & 2t West dist St New York City. = comicbooks.com