forced open the north door of the
church, displaced and removed about
1,222 feet of the pavement, and was
two feet and ten inches high as it
passed out at this south door.

_Sturminster._

RURIS.

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ANTIQUITY AND INTEREST.

In the kitchen of a public house called the Cross in Hand, at Waldron,
in Sussex, there is an ancient couple, who appear to have been
companions for more than seven hundred years. These are a pair of dog,
or brandirons, with the date of 1115 on each. Suppose their original
cost to have been five shillings; this sum put out at simple interest,
together with the principal, would now have amounted to nine pounds,
twelve shillings, and sixpence; but at compound interest it would be two
hundred and fifty eight billions, seven hundred and eighty four
millions, two hundred and thirty thousand, six hundred and fifty six
pounds sterling.

J.B.--Y.

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King James I. mounting a horse that was unruly, said, "The de'il tak' my
saul, sirrah, and ye be na quiet, I'll send ye to the five hundred kings
in the House of Commons--they'll soon tame you."

On the road to Hastings are two hotels, nearly opposite one another, the
one kept by a person of the name of Hogsflesh, the other by a person
named Bacon.

T.R.W.

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A JUDICIOUS TITLE.

On a vacancy on the Scotch bench, a certain advocate of some standing at
the bar, but by no means remarkable for the brilliancy of his parts, or
the extent of his legal knowledge, was in full expectation of being
appointed to the vacant gown. This is done by a court letter, signed
with the King's sign manual. In the full flutter of his darling hopes,
he one day encountered an old brother lawyer, notorious for the acidity
of his temper, and the poignancy and acrimony of his remarks. "Weel,
friend Robby," said the latter, "I hear you're to get the vacant
gown."--"Yes, Mr. C--k, I have every reason to believe so."--"Have ye
gotten doon your letter yet frae London?"--"No: but I expect an express
every minute."--"Nae doot, nae doot; have you bethocht yoursel o' what
teetle ye're to tak'? Lord H--n will never do; ye ken that's the teetle
o' ane o' oor grandest dukes. Gudesake, for a bit session lordy, like
you, to gang by that style and teetle o' ane high and michty prince!
that wad be a bonny boorlesque on a' warldly honours and dig