Stroke Of Policy

Tko following conversation betwccn a well-known official and his fricnd took placo reeen tly, in front of the Custoin House : " Whero have you been 'r " " To Washington to seo the President, for the purpose of securing an appohitment to office." "Did you get the appointnicnt F ' "Idid." " Welli since you are an official, I advise you to get ncw stove pipe hat ; if you and your friends can't afford the expense, I will lend you fifty cents to get the corrusoations ironed out of thcBhally one you now sport. It looks as though a Briton, a hill, Oï a Horaoo Greeley had tallen on it." " Not a wrinklc, will I smooth away ; I will wear it as it is, and give it to my heirs as a rich legaey. It was tho causo of my appointment." " The cause of you appointment ! How bo 't, " " Well, you seo when the President 8aW me with this hat on, he mistook me for a relation and immediatcly gave me the position asked for." " He thought you a relativo, on account of vour hat ! iïow i "