Modern Geography

Of whiit i. the surfacc of the earth eomposed? Of corner iotí, mighty poor roads, railroad tracks, base ba 11 grouuda, cricket tields and ekatiAg rinks. What portion of tho globe is water? About, three-fourths. Sometimos they add a little gin and nutmeg to it. What is a town? A town is a considerable collection of houses and inhabitants, with four or five men who "run the party" and iend money on 15 per cent interest. What ia a city? A city is an incorporated town, with mayor, who believes that the whole world shakcs when he happens to fall flat on a cross-walk. What is commerce? Borrowing ó for a day or two, and dodging the lender for a year or two. Kanie the different racoa. Horse race, boat race, bicycle race, and raeing arouud to fmd a man to indorse your note. Into how many clases is mankind divided? Six - being enlightened, civilized, half civilized, savage, too utter, not worth a cent, and Indian agenf.s. What nations &i-e callea enlightened? Those which have the most wars and the worst laws and produce the most crimináis. How many moüons has the earth? That's according to how you mix your drinks and which way you go hQme. What is the earth's axis? The Unes passing between New York and San Francisco. What causes day and night? Day is caused by night getting tired out Night is caused by everybody taking the street cars and going home to supper. What is a map? A map is a drawing to show the jury where Smith stood when Jones gave him one under the eye. What is a mariner's compass? A jug holding four gallóos.- Galyeston Tribune. At Pinckney the people have held il meeting and resolved to clean up nul improve the looks oí the village .ni' fcery. A very laudable thlng to lo.