A Clean Hitter.

"J. —— carried his bath through the innings."—Scotch Paper.


"Fishing near the bridge on Monday a schoolboy caught a chub with artificial fly weighing 2lbs. 15ozs."—Local Paper.

It is supposed that the unfortunate fish was struck on the head and stunned.


"After long delays a new Polish Cabinet has been formed under Mr. Grabski. He would annex much Russian territory outright."—Weekly Paper.

Pace Shakspeare, there would seem to be something in a name.


"That Queer Fish the Salmon.

Some fish are 'takers,' some are not, but most salmon can be worried into talking."—Daily Paper.

Whereas most fishermen chatter of their own accord.