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'-Xeath tropic suns and arctic skies He gayly sailed a whaler; And when lie wished for exercise He gayly whaled a sailor. - Indianapoüs Journal. Boggs- Wliat is jour idea about wfiat the United States should do with its ex-presidents? Fogg - Let 'em alone. Hayes is raising chickens and Cleveland- well, jou read the papers, don't you. "Mary" said Mrs. Ilicks to the new waitress, "what lias become of those red wine glassesV" "Oh, mum," replied Mary, with a frightened sob, "the cook's cousin was here Sunday, and lje ate 'em all up. He's the glasseater at the museum, mum." "Can yon teil me where I eau go to hear some good siugingV" au eageilooking gaest asked of tlie hotel clerk. I liaven't heard auy in ten years." 'You liaven't!'' exclaimed the elerk. 'Where have you been? Traveling in ifrica?" '-No; I've been on the road yith a comic-opera troupe. "'