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Hastings Standard, Issue 50, 24 June 1896, Page 4

Here is a good story of the lat« Marshal Peliesier. The Marshal, who was a peppery warrior, one clay flew into a rage and boxed the- ears of one of his officers. The recipient seized his revolver and aimed at his superior, but the pistol declined to go off, and the officer was seized. " Fifteen day>imprisonment," said Pellisier " I'll teach yon to keep yonv inns in that condition." " I never believo sauch in that story about fish being such line brain food, 1 ' remarked Smith, 'vand I less believe m it than ever now that I\:e lived on little else for some tin** pftst. I think I*ll leave it off." »* I wouldn't if I were you, old boy," feelingly remarked Smithers; yon see fish in order- fo improve she brain must have soir.ething to work upon. They can't err ate the thing." A gentleman entered a tel'eoraph office the other day. " I pardon, he said •' but aa L was coming along this afkrnoou I saw mvria,ls of flies settling on your wires, Can you suggest any explanation of the phenomenon?" -About what time was u » IITl 1T " About tour o'clock." ''•Ah, that accounts for it; that's the time we send the quotations of and honey." ° It is not generally known that if the substance of the corn mon potato be treated with certain acids it becomes almost as hard as store, ani can be used for many purposes far which horn, ivory and bone are employed. Tlus quality of the potato adapts it to batton-naking, and a very good grade of button is now made from veil-