A Novel Use For Postage Stamps

An Indian squaw, roaming arönnd the garrisoii :it Fort Yiima, discovered tweiity dollars' vvorth of postage stamps in sheets, in the officers' quarters, and a happy thonght struck lier. Shortly nfter sbe cieated quite a commoüon, by appearing on the parade ground stuuk all over with postnge stamps, règardless of dignity or decency. Th o officer found his postage stamps, intonded for the mail, had boen approprinted to tho female. Il W II . ■ d? An o'd man'a advice. I am novv an old ;nan. I have seen near a ceivtury. Doyouwant lo know how to grow old slovvly and happily? Let me teil yon. Always set slowly - maeticate well. Go to your occupation smiling. Keep a good nature and a soft temper. Cultívate a good meraory, and to do this you must be communicative; repeat wbat you have read; talk about it. Dr. Johnaon's great memory was owing to his communicativeness. - Rev. D. Waldo.