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THE HAND THAT RULES. 
Regarding man's supremacy. 
The youth and maiden quarreled. 
“The hand that wtelds the pen,” said he, 
"Is the hand that rules the world.” 
Then quoth the maiden chipper, 
While her ted lips she curled: 
"Sir, the hand that wields the slipper 
Is the hand that rules the world." 
—Boston Courier. 
“Did you know I was there?” said the bel¬ 
lows to the fire. “Oh! yes, I always contrive 
to get wind of you,” was the reply, —Texas 
Siftings. 
Thk critic who said: “This rare little vol¬ 
ume is well done,” may haye known what he 
was talking about, but we don’t believe he 
knows what be said.— Life. 
“Humph!" grumbled the clock, “I don’t 
know of any one who is harder worked than 
I am—twenty four hours a day year in and 
year out." And then it struck.— U. S. Dairy¬ 
man. 
Gagley: “See here, Abrahams, the smok¬ 
ing-chair you sold me a week ago is ruined. 
The seat is all punched through.” Abrahams: 
“Uoot, mein frieut! I told you those schplen- 
did springs would outlast de chair.”— Life. 
Little Ruth sat at the table and heard each 
remark made as the plates were passed. One 
wauted “a small piece.” Another “a very lit¬ 
tle,” etc. When it came her turn,she reached 
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CONSISTENCY, THOU ART A JEWELl 
Old Gent (« warm admirer of youth- Old Gent (with equal warmth ): “Hang 
ful sport): "Now, boys, plug up his eye those little scoundrels! There’s got to be 
and kuock his bat off, Bless their little a stop put to this infernal snowballing.” 
hearts, bow they do enjoy that healthful 
exercise!” 
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CLYDESDALE, FRENCH COACH AND HAMBLETONIAN HORSES 
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ORDERS BY MAIL 
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her plate out eagerly toward the coveted food. 
“I’ll take too much, if ’oo pease, papa,” she 
said with naive sincerity .—Detroit Free Press. 
DeHaven: “I tell you v hat, DeYoung, I 
have the sharpest wife you ever saw in your 
life. Why, the oilier day I gave her just barely 
enough mouey to go out and buy one dress, 
and if you’ll believe it, she came home with 
two.” DeYoung: “That is sharp. How did 
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too Cows and Heifers m this herd average 17 lbs. l 48-100 or. of butter In a 
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