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vi WOHK AP WOOERS.
vi WOHK AP WOOERS. EXHIBITION OF WOMAN'S Wr^R. The sixth annual exhibition under t: auspicef of the present company at Earl's Court will be entirely devoted to woman, her art, and her work. A gratifying outcome of the movement is the active interest in t! e exhibition which is being shewn on the Continent. The exhibition of May, 1900, will herald the inauguration of a display, not only extremely interesting in itself, but. absolutely unique. Never before has one great exhibition been devoted in its entirety to an exposition exciiisively-of woman's efforts in ew ry branch of work, culture, and philan- thropy. A TRADE UNION ACTION. An important trade union case has been decided at the Idackliurn County-court. The Blackburn Tape S zcrs' Protection Society have a rule, under which a member of over twenty- five years' standing, and of not less than fifty- five years ot age, shall, on retiring from the trade, and giving the committee a satisfactory guarantee that he will abide by the rules, receive a gratuity of £20. A member who received a gratui ystaried work again, a year later, as ti I e s:z r. The members, through their c fiiw rs, sued for the return of the money. Jud.e C oventry said that the promise, if given, was not by way of contract. There was no evidence <f f.aud, and he gave a verdict for the defendant. CO-Oi ERATOIIS AND THE HOUSING OF THE PEOPLE. In connection .with the Manchester branch of the Women's Co-op rative Guild a lecture has been iYl'n by Mrs. AicriJge (London), on "Bet- ter Homes for the Peop'e, and what co-operators can do to obtain them." Had housing conditions and over crowding weie among the most vital and pressing problems of the day, the lecturer said, and among other English towns which f hewed a higher parentage than London of these wretched conditions were Gateshead, Newcastle, Plymouth, Halifax, and Liverpool. In the worst par:s of Liverpool there were about 1,000 people living on an acre of land, while in Glascow there were 31,000 one-foomed houses. In 1895 Leeds could boast of 53,OCO back-to-back houses, and 72 per cent, of the infectious diseases in that town could be traced to t < se dwellings. Even in Salford the death-rate was highest in those parts where back-to-back houses were to be found Referring to Durham, Mrs. Aldriige de- scribed the coli ers' homes. Theee consisted of two rooms, and in many instances the downstairs room had to serve for cooking, eating, and bed- room. The colliery proprietors owned the Louses, and there was no incentive given to cultivate the desire for better conditions. It was hard to jud^e the standard by which a house should be fastid, but every dWI lling ought at least to contain three bedrooms and two other rooms. Up to the presei t time 1 uilding has been left to individual enterprise, and the jerrybuilders and speculators were products of the nineteenth cen- tury. The house speculator, however, was not the first cause of the evil conciti ns now existing, but rather the conditions under which land was held. Anotlur cause was the apathy of the people themselves. SCHOOL TEACBHS AND THEIR SALARIES. The Council of the General Association of Church School Managers and 'leathers, at a meeting held a" the Na.li nal Society's Rooms, adopted the following resolution: "That this Council of the General Association of Church S- hool Managers and Touchers would strongly urge the Managers of Church S hools to consider the possibility of increasing thnsalaries of the certificated teachers in their schools by an amount equal to their coutlibutions to the Superannuation Fund of the Government, believing that such step would be accepted as a small l ut practical token of the appreciation with which managers regard the self-sacrificing devotion and efficient-services so willingly offered in the cause of religious education." IS HAIR-CUTTING A TRADE ? At Woolwich Police-court, seven hairdressers were summoned by the Woolwi.-h District Hair- dressers' Association for rxen i^ing till jr trade contlary to Act 29 of Charlrs II., ch.-7.Mr. Greeness, who I)rt)secutoti, mairtained that hair- dressing was a "trade" witi in the meaning of the Act in question.—Mr. Taylor s id it was a big questi n, which had never teen tried in London beier-. He was of opi jnn that shaving and hair-cutting £ fis not a tiade. A hairdresser simply sold his labour. To co sri ute trade there must be a traffic in goods. If a hairdresser sold a newspaper or a bottle of pomade he would be prepared to convict; but he doubted whether shaving or hair-cutting on a Sunday was a legal offence.—Mr. Grrrness stated that defendants had their shops open, the shutters down, and the floods exposed forsah in the windows.— His Wirship said he thought there irig it be something in the latter, and he w: uld fine defen- dants one penny each without cos's. If they asked for a case he should be hap y to grant it. GOOD NEWS 1 Oil FISHERMEN. The catch of herrirgs at Yarmouth this season has been unprecedented. The total c tch up to last week was 25.462 lasts, or 336.1,,9,R,400 her- rings. Sopltllt iful haa been the catch that one fishing boat, the Fancy*, has earned over £ 3,000 by her voyage, anil another, the Rocket, has done nearly as well. The-value in hard cash of the catch is more than £ 3' 0,0 0. The ro al paid in wage4 to the army of women who gut, salt, cure, and pack the fi.h is £ 13,000. Tho" telIers" -the men who cotiiit tli- fish—have received £ 2,000, and the carting cost 4.3,600. During the month of November forty-two s: earn and sailing craft left, Yarmouth, witli cargoes of salt herring for Gernxan, Russian, Belgian, and Dutch ports, and special trains It ft daily with sm- ked fish for Liverpool for shipment to the Mediterranean and Levant, one consignment even being for- warded to Jerusalem. THREATENED STRIKE OF BRASSWORKERS. A critical situation has arisen in the brass trades of Birmingham and throughout the country owing to the operatives demand for a fixed minimum wage of 6d. per hour and b nus, and the regulation of juvenile labour, boys only to be employed in the proportion of one to four men. The em plovers are .a averse to the pro- men. The employers are .a averse to the pro- posals, and will formulate their decision when the Council of the National Society of the Amal- gamated Brassworkers will take definite action. Many operatives have expressed their intention to cease work if the terms are not conceded. Ten thousand men are involved. FOREIGN LABOUR STATISTICS. The Labour Department of the Board of Trade has issued the first number of an abstract of foreign statistics, which Mr. Bateman intimates in a prefatory note, it is proposed to prepare annually in luture' as a companion volume to the yearly abstract of labour statistics of the United Kingdom. In the present, volume four subjects only are dealt with, namely—wages, hours of labour, trade disputes, n-nd co-opera- tion in the succeeding volumes it is intended to include statistics relating to other subjects, such as trades unions, arbitration and conciliation, industrial accidents, workmen's insurance, and other matters affecting labour. Altogether figures relating to twelve foreign c-untries are included in the abstraet-—namely, Russia, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, G< rrnany, Holland, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria-Hungary, and the United States. Statistics of wages are available fr, m all thes countries, but they vary as regards coirpletei-less. The met, ods of collect- ing information and of computing and presenting results adopted by the various authorities com- piling the original statistics differ widely. No attempt has, therefore, been mad to bring to- gether in comparative tables the information ob- tained from the various countries upon particular subjects, and Mr, Bateman points out that great caution must be exercised in making comparisons between the figures for one country and another. The abstract is the first of its kind compiled in the United Kingdom, or, so far as is known, in any other country, and a hope is entertained b by those who have undertaken its preparation that the publication will help to secure a grevter det ree of uniformity and completeness in the collection and arrangement of labour statistics. The figures from the United States tabulated in the present volume cover a large number of occupations. In the metal, trades in New York State the average number of working hours in a week app ars to range from fifty-six to sixty; and of the workers. in tbe numerous other trades classified the cigarmakera and packer! jeem to be alone in securing a working wecK 01 less than fifty hours. 'IRADE COMES TO ENGLAND. The Westinghouse Electric Ccmpany, which is about to erect extensive works at Manchester, ha just received in (-r.!(,r frc-m the Manhattan Railway Company to supply right electric current generators largr-r than any ever made hffor?. The machinery will consist of eight alternating current generators, each of 6,650 hor!ze-power and with such converting and other devices at the railway company's sub-stations as will transform the alternating current into a dirrct current of 500 v, Its. Fach generator will measure over 40ft., and weigh, with engine complete, neary 1,000 tons. The largest genera- tors previously constructed were of 5,000 horse- power, and by the Westinghouse Company.
FOOTBALL PARS.
FOOTBALL PARS. On Saturday, the teachers representing the Porth Centre, in athletic forms encoun- tered Cwmpark Association players at the latter place. Considering the weather and the condition of the ground, a poor ga oe was expected, but contrary to all expecta- tions, the teachers played in a most bril- liant and plucky manner. Cwmparc kicked off about 3 o'clock, and played with the wind, thus pressing the te tehers ni their own quarters. The homesters played well, and during the first half shot tlirt-e goals, but should the full-backs of the visi- tors keep their places, the score ought to be minimised. However, in the latter hal-1, the teachers, aided by the wind, constantly penned the homesters in spite of their superior weight, but owing to the slowness of the forwards nothing was scored. Cwm- parc just managed to score another goal. This year the Centre play well together, and the miserable way in which they turned out in previous years is not thought of. During the second half a little passing was shewn by the teachers, W. E. Chillington playing splendidly, and fairly out-doing the full-backs of Cwmparc. At half-back, Jenkins, Lewis and G. Lewis, a very light trio, played well, and repeatedly attacked the sturdy forwards opposing them. At goal, J. Williams played magnificently, and saved well with his hands, and stopping some rather funny shots. The two full- backs of the Centre played much better the last half, and Thomas and Morris constant- ly outdid, the forwards of the homesters. Among the homesters, prominently shone the right wings, Prosser and Lewis, while the left full back played well. Next Satur- day, a picked team of teachers will play the Ton United A.F.C. at Ton. A junior team has been formed in con junction with the Llwynypia team calico the Llwynypia thirds, which bid fair tc make a mark for itself. We are requester by a committee man to state that the sec retary, Mr A. Bongield, 18, Kendry Street, Tonypandy, would like to arrange matches with good junior teams. Williamstown v. Penygraig Excelsiors. This match was played on Christmar morning at Williamstown. The grounc wa& wet and slippery, and the weather rain3 and dull for football. Both sides wen fully represented, and Mr Bob Jenkins, Penygraig, had charge of the whistle There was a fair attendance. At the com mencement of the game, Penygraig forcei the pace, and looked very much like com ing out of the fight victorious, but the backs of the homesters were far superior to those of the visitors, and relieved. Penygraig^showed » strong defence, but thr homesters were not to be denied, and from a scramble on the line the home forward: took the leather over and scored the onlj try of the match. The try was not con- verted. The match was little more than a scram- ble, though the home backs showed the better combination and speed, yet the halves played a very good game in the open, but could not get the ball from the scrums. For the visitors, Watkins at centre, was un- doubtedly the best three-quarter on the field, and his defensive play was very sound. The score hardly indicates the superiority of the homesters, but they lacked the powei to cross the line. This was owing to tht play of the forwards, who did not seem to have much faith in the scoring abilities of the threequarters. Had they played c more open game, the score would undoubt- edly be magnified threefold. In all justice to the visitors though they were only a scratch team, and had not played together before this season. They showed a good knowledge of the game, but the combina- tion was missing. They, however, played a very dogged and plucky game, and came very near at times to equalising the score. Porth v. Builth. This match proved to be -,i centre of great local interest, for the field was densely packed with spectators. Builth is a well known organisation,and specula-lion was rife before play commenced as to which of the teams would prove to be superior. Porth were minus the services of the Rev. J. Jones and Stone. It was feared that Picken and- T. Davies would be unable to play owing to their services being requisi- tioned for the South Wales League v. Bris- tol match at Cardiff the morning of the same day. However, they were able to ap- pear in both matches, and well it proved to be for PortIl that such was the case. Builth came down with a very weak team, and had to play a substitute in the person ot E. Higgins, who, however, played against his own comrades with splendid dash. They were also without the services of several ot their regular men, and had to bring others whom they picked up out of their second string to nlay for them. Builth went away in fine style at the commencement, but soon Porth felt their feet and penned them in. The visiting forwards and halves were weak, but the backs proved a veritable fort of strength, A. T. Jones placing the ball out of danger continually. His colleague, I. Pugh, was seen to advantage in the rushes of the home forwards, and his head could be seen towering above the rest. Picken, as was expected, was not seen at his best, for he had played a magnificent game earlier in the day at Cardiff, and naturally was fatigued. After half time though, he en- deavoured to rally his strength and played forward, a proceeding which almost resul- ted in the downfall of the Porth citadel, for the Builth forwards found Jackson not quite such a stumbling block as Picken was, and Cullen was often called to save. The game was a very fast one, and inter- esting to watch, though the score-5 goals to nil-might indicate a one-sided game, yet the Builth forwards played a good combin- ing game, and eluded oft times the home half-backs. For the visiting forwards, Whislay on the right wing played by far the best game, and was head and shoulders abqve any forward on the field. Though short in statue, he was exceedinly swift, and whenever the ball came near his fet.1t he sped up the field and eluded all the back g of the Porth team. Had he been property supported, the score would be equal, b't his inside man did not tend him close e11.- ough. Colville, at half, was the best the visiting side and fed his wing well. Both backs played well for the visitors, and Davies in goal was sound, though from the score a non-spectator might think unjustly that such was not the case. On the home side each man played up to nis reputation. Stone, the centre forward, was replaced by Jackson of the Reserves. and the combination of the line was thus interrupted. Jackson played a sound at- tacking game though, and succeeded in nettin the leather three times. Of the other forwards, Watkins was the pick, and his centres from the right wing were very well placed. Of the halves, O'Regan and Davies were the best, and O'Regan was un- doubtedly the best halfback on the field. of the backs, Picken was sound, but we must take into consideration the fact that he was greatly fatigued. His lacking was good, and his tackling sound, though at times he showed a distinct preference for tackling the man to tackling the leather. Cullen, in goal, was only called upon very rarely, but saved his citadel from danger in all cases when endangered. The home team was the beaten one on the day's form, though individually, several of the visitors surpassed the homesters, yet combination proved superior to individual- ism. It was a very interesting game, anci nluckily contested by the visitors. Ll. Parry has at last received his trans- fer from Treherbert to Treorchy, with .vhich team he will figure on Saturday week. Treorchy have been without a game dur- ing the last 16 days. Their game with Llwynypia was postponed through the frost. During the holidays they have been soreh iisappointed. New Tredegar and Argoed were billed to appear on Saturday and Mon- day respectively, but strange to say, neither ;ieani turned up, to the general dismay of he followers. These shabby tricks should certainly be stopped, and the offenders pun- ished. Bush v. Llwynypia. A match between these two teams wa: played last Saturday on the Llwynypia en- losure. The visitors are a new combina- ion, only got together this season. The:. have done very well so far, and this match was looked forward to with great interest by them.. There was not a large crowd present, and, indeed, those who did attenl saw rather a poor match. Llwynypwia, unfortunately, had to play ivith about six substitutes, so their usna, combination was conspicuous by its absence. They, however, managed to win comfort- ably by 1 goal 3 tries to a goal. The Bush seam have plenty of weight, and with a rreat deal more experience should mak,- a warm junior team. They have a fast and handy man in Will Lewis, who, on Sat- urday, played a Stirling game. Their full- back, W. Cook, is also a good player, hi. lacking being a strong point. The Llwyny- pia scorers were Grift Williams, Walley, J. Lewis. The home committee should keep an eye on J. Lewis. He has an excellent style, and should develope into a good centre. i'arry, among the forwards, also should be heard of again. The pack, however, as a whole, was the weak point in the team, several of them -osing their heads" when :ohe ball became locSA The veteran Luther May should see to this weakness.
Scholastic Success at Tonypandy.
Scholastic Success at Tonypandy. Miss Flora A. Johns, of the Tonypandy Schools, Has terminated her connceuon with them, in order to enter upon her duties at Dunraven Schools, Treherbert, to the headmistresship of which she was appointed lately, being the first out oi several candidates. The qualifications anL; testimonials of this young lady are of the highest character. She won a first-cla;, in the Queen's Scholarship examination. In the 2nd year certificate examinations she gained. two first classes. She entered Swan- sea training College in 1895. There she headed the French list two successive years, for which she obtained the pnze., and certificates. Principal Salrune says Miss John has bright and pleasant man- ners, and an amiable disposition. Her con duct has always been exemplary, and hei character is deserving of the highest es- Leem. She works with conscientious dili- gence, both at her own studies and in school. She is an intelligent and energetic teacher, and a good disciplinarian. She is likely to exert a wholesome influence on her pupils, and to render valuable service whether as head or assistant." Miss John is qualified to teach "drill" in elementary schools, having obtained the drill certiti- cate from Sergeant Bird, drill instructor 01 Swansea Training Coliege. She has ob tamed the elementary and intermediate certificates in Tonic Sol-fa. She won the nrst class Scripture Prize, Llandaff, anu the first class Scripture Prize, London. She has succeeded in obtaining elementary and advanced certificates in Physiography, Physiology, and Hygiene, also she gained a certificate in Freehand Drawing—2nd stage, And in Science, Subject 1. Miss Johns was highly appreciated and esteemed by Mr J. W. Jones, headmaster of Tony- pandy Schools. We wish her every success in her new sphere, where we are sure she will do splendid work and become very popular. She is utterly free from all those petty jealousies which are more disfigurat- ing than spots on the face. In her, the Board has a head-mistress of the first order in every way.
Grand Concert at Clydach Vale.
Grand Concert at Clydach Vale. A miscellaneous concert in aid of the Porth Cottage Hospital was given at the Public Hall, on Thursday night. Dr. Gabe Jones presided over a fairly large audience He explained at the outset that the in- stitution contained ten beds, and was main- tained wholely by subscriptions, and that the Naval colliery workmen had generously contributed JE35, and had promised another £ 25. He made an appeal to the Cambrian workmen, for similar aid, which no doubt, will be responded to. Credit is due to Miss Kate Evans, Bush Hotel, for arrang- ing the concert. The hospital has her ful- lest sympathy, and we hope that a splendid sum will be forthcoming to crown her efforts. The Clydach Male Voice Party was of course, the chief attraction, and indeed, their renderings of "Comrades in Arms," and "Wyr Phylistia", were splendidly re- ceived. The other contributors to the evening's enjoyment were Miss Williams, Cow bridge, Madame Gwen Foster-Jones, Mrs Hughes, Mr D. Thomas, and Dr. Gri- ffiths. The last-named created greater amusement by his singing of two comic songs, viz., "What Ho! she bumps," and "The Great D.T." Both songs were voci- ferously encored. The singing of Madame Gwen Foster-Jones was also much applau- ded, her rendering of "Genevieve," with chorus by the party, being excellent. An- other item that delighted the audience was the duet between Miss Williams and Mr D. Thomas. Miss Williams was also heard to good advantage in "Spring is coming." whilst Mrs Hughes deserve the hearty ap- plause which followed "alone on the raft." The instrumental portion of the programme was in the hands of Mr J. Llewellyn and Mr Eddy, and all know that it could not be in more capable hands. Altogether, it was an enjoyable concert, and we heartily ■congratulate Miss Evans qu her success.
WISE AND OTHERWISE.
WISE AND OTHERWISE. "Are you a sound sleeper?" 11 Well, my wife tells me I snore dreadfully." "You say he's a great financier?" "Well, he manages to live on six shillings and four- pence a week." "I thought Mr. Gibber had an impediment in his speech ?" "Oh no, merely an impediment in his thoughts." Are you well up in the game laws ? Yes; never, under any conditions, trump your partner's best card." Mrs. Smith: "Do you let your husband have his own way ? Mrs. Brown: Certainly. And then I go the other." He: "I can't find my watch anywhere, dear. Have you seen it ?" She: "It's all right, dear. Baby's got it in his mouth Ada: "Wasn't there some talk of Maude marry- ing a duke?" Dolly:" Y e; but, you see, the duke didn't say anything about it.' I say, Pat, what are you about ? Sweeping out the room?" "No," answered Pat; "I'm sweeping out the dirt, and leavin' the room." She: "I don't think that girl knows what general housework means." He: "She seems to think that it means doing nothing in particular." Old gentleman: "Weren't you kissing my daughter when I came in ?" Young man: "Yes, sir. Have you any apology to make ? Betty: "Mr. Poeticus wrote that poem about the beautiful Myrtilla after chatting with me." Letty: "Yes ? He's a poet of rare imagination." New maid: Oh, please, mum, would yer mind answering the door? It's a gentleman, and I can't abear being seen with me fringe all out of curl! Mr. Jinks says it's a great mistake calling it the Admiralty Division; it ought to be Admiralty Addition, since they are always adding to the navy. Loafer: "I dinna want tae argue wi' you, Jock." Jock: "You argue! You couldna argue wi' a pig." Loafer: "That's hoo I dinna want tae argue wi' you The lady: You'll have to take back that parrot. He swears." The dealer: "He only swears in German." The lady: "But I don't understand German." Instance of "Speaking Under Correction": "Oh! Please, sir, don't, sir! It wasn't my fault! (Swish.) Oh! (Swisher.) Oh!! (Swishcst.) Oh [Scene closes.] "Marriage, they say, is a lottery." Dick: "And a petty mean one. Usually, when a fellow has drawn a blank he doesn't have a chance to try his luck again." "Why have you been fighting, little boy?" asked the kind lady. Fer exercise," was the answer. Do I look big enough to be a perfes- sional fightin' fer a purse ? Mr. B. (after a heated argument with Mrs. B. ) "Wide men hesitate when fools are certain." Mrs. B. "Oh, I'm not so sure about that!" Mr. B.: "But I'm certain." Mrs. Yungwed: "I wonder what makes dar: ing baby so hollow-eyed, Charlie ?" Mr. Y. "It's only natural he should be holler-eyed, considering that he's always crying." Judge (sternly) "You are a pitiable specimen of humanity. What brought you to all this degradation and disgrace ? Prisoner (proudly): It took three coppers, yer washup Old lady: "The girls are now very different from what they were in my time." Pert miss: "They must have been frumps, judging from the old women they have made." Mamma: "Dear me, Nelly! How have you torn that great hole in your pinafore ? It wasn't there this morning:" Nelly: "Where do you suppose it was, then, mammy dear ? Young wife: "I got a beautiful parchment diploma from the cookery school to-day—and I 'cooked this for you. Now, guess what it is." Husband (with a slab of omelet between his teeth): "The diploma." They had been discussing Ruskin, and the young lady was asked if she knew The Stones of Venice." "We have met them when we were there," she remarked, "but really one can't know everybody." A Liverpool policeman once to'd Toole hp to retire. "You're wonderfully pc-pufar in thrse parts, sir," he said, "wonderfully popular. If you was only to give up the profession and settle down here in a little pub., you'd do well." First yachtsman: "That Miss Topsail makes mo tired with her talks about yachts," Second ditto: Why ? First yachtsman: "I told her I had put a new binnacle on my yacht, and she asked me if I scraped all the old ones off the hull!" "I suppose your wife misses you a great deal ? inquired the Liverpool woman of the man from London who was waiting to see her husband. Well, no, mum. For a woman she has a re- mark able straight aim, mum," was the reply. Indignant young housewife: Oh Mr. Dubbs, I am sorry to say you cheated me over that ice you sent me yesterday morning. You said it weighed six pounds. Well, I had it weighed last night before dinner, and it was barely three pounds!" Tourist: "What's the name of that noble mountain?" Native: "Dunno as it's got any. We call it' th' mountain. Tourist: "No name for that grand eminence ? Native:" Wot's the use of its havin' a name ? It's the only mountain here." Hard on the milkman.—Our obliging milkman was taken down a peg the other morning as he was serving one of his cu tomers. Milkman (pouring out the milk with his usual business knack): "It's very like rain this morning, isn't it ?" Customer: "Yes, indeed (at the same time looking into the jug); but it always is." The milkman remained silent. No difference.—Young criminal lawyer: "I have arranged to have the prisoner's wife and babies sit in front of the jury and weep all through the trial. Do you think it advisable to pick bachelors or married men for the jury ?" Old criminal lawyer:, "Oh, it doesn't make a particle of difference; if bachelors they will sympathise with the woman and babies, and if married men they will sympathise with the prisoner." A lady bought a parrot, and was told when she wanted the bird to speak to pull a string attached to its leg. The lady invited a few of her friends to hear the parrot talk, and followed the man's instructions as to pulling the string, but without effect. After trying this several times, she succeeded; the parrot, did speak, in the following strain: "Leave off, you silly old fool, else you'll pull me off the blooming perch." "Oh, do come and help!" gasped a boy wlo ran up to a policeman "there is an awful fight going on in our street!" "Who's lightin, ? "My father and another man." "How long have they been at it?" "Oh, half-an-hour." "But why didn't you come and tell me about it b(fore?" "Why, because dad was getting the best of it up to ten minutes ago." An old Scotch gravedigger was remonstrated with one day at a funeral for making a serious overcharge for digging a grave. Well, ye see, n, sir," said the old man, in explanation, making a motion with his thumb towards the grave, "him an' me had a bit of a tift twa or three years syne owre a braw watch I selt him, an' I've never been able to get the money out o' him yet. I Now,' says I to myself, 'this is my last chance, an' I'd better take it.' Young father: "I am amazed—shocked, my dear, to hear you say you intend to give the baby some paregoric. Don't you know pareeoric is opium, and opium stunts the growth, enfeebles the constitution, weakens the brain, destroys the nerves, and produces rickets, marasmus, con- sumption, and death ?" Young mother: "Horrors I never heard a word about that. I won't give the little ducky darling a drop-no, indeed. But something must be done to stop his yelling. You carry him awhile." Father (aftrr an hour's steady tramping with the squalling infant): "Where in thunder is that paregoric ?" A lesson in s; elliiig.-Aii itinerant showman had a large bill outside his tent, "Come in and see the great sawed fish." A gentleman who wa-i passing read the announcement, and told the showman that it ought to be "sword" fish. "Ye 'ad better cum in and see fer yetsel' replied the owner of the show: the hadmisshuD is only tuppence." The gentleman paid the modest admittance fee, entered the tent, and was considerably astonished to see a large codf sh sawn in half. "Yer ain't the fust gentleman as wot's tried ter teach me 'ow to spell, but I've 'ad a good eddication, an' I'm a-running this 'ere show ter prove it,"remarked the showman, as the gentleman passed out of the tent with a tloomy countenance and went bis way Mdder ut a wiser man. Subscription List opens on Dec. 2nd, and closes on Dec. 30th, 1899. ■—1—1 JB
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