Franking Privilege Of Ex-presidents Abolished

the Iranking privilege previously enjoyed bv Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Polk, relicta of our ex-Presidenta, as well ns that of ex-Presidents Fillmore, Pieroe and Buchanan, is abolished; their correspondenco is ehargeable with postage, and when not prepaid on letters and papers sent to thern the rate on each is doublé. IEPA tourist stoping at a French hotel, saw the piirase "Prestí water chicken" on the bill of fare. Desiring to know what this meant, hc sent for a dish of water chicken. He tried it, and findingit excellent, recotnmended it to the rest of his 'party, ladies and all. All liked the dish wonderfully, and so became frog eaters without knowing it. t During the late court rnourning a gentleman wishingtobe very polite to a lady said: "You look liko so many brilliants displayed to the best advantage on black." "Everyth'iDg here is bnlliant except yonr observation' she replied, '■' and that is mournful indeed.' 5tST General Kosecrans not loDg siiice 'received the following pertinent letter froin an indignint privato, which speaks for itself : '' Dear General - I have been in the service eighteen months and have ncver reeeived a ceut. I de sire a furlough for fifteen days, in order to return home and remove my family to the p.ior house." The General granted the furlough. It's a good story, but not true.