icroscope. Simon Bolivar, liberator of South America, and Sir Thomas
Lawrence, English painter, died.

=RULERS--United States, Andrew Jackson; Great Britain, George IV, died
June 26, succeeded by William IV; France, Charles X, deposed, succeeded by
Louis Philippe; Spain, Ferdinand VII; Prussia, Frederick William III;
Russia, Nicholas I; Austria, Francis I; Pope, Pius VIII, died March 31.
The Papacy remained vacant until the following year.=

FROM THE COUNTRY PRESS.

Crumbs of Wit, Wisdom, and History That Have Been Dropped by Rural
Scribes in Whose Hands Pens Are Mightier Than Swords.

A CANADIAN VIEW OF PUNCH.

A copy of _Punch's_ Almanac has been received at this office. It is
England's leading exponent of humor. A member of this great journal's
staff read it through carefully and studied every drawing. Then he went
outside and kicked at a strange dog. The English brand of humor is sedate
and stately. It is not intended to be laughed at. Laughter--that is, loud
laughter--is excessively rude, don't you know. _Punch's_ Almanac for 1906
is sixpen'orth of humor profundo. The man who would laugh at _Punch_ would
go into hysterics at a funeral. _Punch's_ notion of humor is altogether
too sublime for any place outside of an English drawing-room.--_Bobcaygeon
(Ontario) Independent._

CONCERNING MRS. TAYLOR.

Mrs. Herbert Taylor, who is a pleasant and estimable woman, and who can
bake the finest cake ever made, having sent us some, and, therefore,
making us a judge, and who has a family of nice, clean, polite children,
and who plays the piano beautifully, and gives lessons to a few fortunate
pupils in our little city, had a tooth pulled Friday.--_Waitesburg
(Missouri) Record._

A SUGGESTIVE FAREWELL.

An editor of a country paper thus humorously bids farewell to his readers:
"The sheriff is waiting for us in the next room, so we have no opportunity
to be pathetic. Major Nabbem says we are wanted and must go. Delinquent
subscribers, you have much to answer for. Heaven may forgive you, but we
never can."--_Western Exchange._

A QUIET NIGHT IN PLUSH.

A very pleasant surprise party was given at the 7T Ranch about a week ago,
at which every one had a very enjoyable time. Jeff Parish took all honors
for the best dancer. Another party was given at Plush last Friday night; a
large crowd attended and had a good time, without any fights. One or two
bluffs were stirred about, but no hard blows were cast.--