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Show ou "8cotched." An English general was in company where some Scotch gentlemen were present. After supper, when the wine was served up, the general roBe and addressed the company In the following follow-ing words; "Gentlemen, I must Inform you that when I get a llttl too much drink I have an abtmrd custom of railing rail-ing against the Scotch; I hope no gentleman gen-tleman In company will take It amlB." With this he sat down A Scotch gontleraan Immediately rose, and, without seeming the least displeased, said: "Gentlemen, I, when I have drunk rather freely, and hear any person railing agalnat tho Scotch, have an absurd custom of klckinc him out of the company; I hope no gentleman gentle-man will take It amiss." It Is said that on that occasion the Scotchman had no opportunity for the exercise of his talents. Ills of UU In trt Tropica. Ink deteriorates very quickly In tho ' tropics, and often has tho conolstency j pf gum. Steel penu rust very qulcklji during the wet soason. |