Tricks Of Language

Cunning in the use of language to give false impressions is a Yankee trick celebrated in song and story. Many inst anees of its use come to light in the testimony given in courts. Au illustration of such dishonest craftinesi is related by a Maine gentleman. A man carne to him wanting him to buy a hare in a country lottery in which the principal prize wan a horse. "111 take one," he said, "f you'll warrant me I hall draw the borse." "Oh, yes," said the seller glibly, pocketing the cash. 'Til warrant you to get the horse." The horsa went in another direction, and the ticket holder, meeting the seller, said jokingly, "I thought you warranted me to draw that horse." "Oh, no," said the other shrewdly, 'I did not gay warrant, but want. I said I wanted you to get the horse, and I did."- Bangor Conncrcial. When cauned lobster is used, on openIng the contents of the can should be entirely removed, for lf a portion be left in the can it is liable to contaminatiou.