"The magistrates ordered them to receive the birch, usual
way.--Reuter."--_Provincial Paper_.

It was kind of Reuter to add this detail.

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"It is understood an order has been issued for the demobilisation
of men called to the Colours under the last Military Service Act
after they had attained the age of 441."--_Provincial Paper_.

There can't be very many of them; still it is good to know that the
authorities have made a beginning.

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[Illustration: _The Knight-Errant._ "MY DEAR LADY, I HAVE THE
HAPPINESS OF RESCUING YOU FROM A GREAT PERIL."

_The Lady (indignantly)._ "HOW DARE YOU ADDRESS ME, SIR, WITHOUT A
PROPER INTRODUCTION?"

_The Knight-Errant._ "MADAM, IF YOU HAD SPOKEN SOONER I WOULD HAVE
ASKED OUR FRIEND HERE TO FULFIL THAT NECESSARY SOCIAL OBLIGATION."]

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HOW TO DINE WISELY--BUT NOT TOO WELL.

We are exceedingly pleased to note that our contemporary, _The Pall