"Matrimony.—Gentleman coming into means desires to correspond with Lady having means; this is genuine."—Scotch Paper.

But suppose she won't have him; would he be "coming into means" then?


The Question of the Day.

What are a rational nation's national rations?


"Outwardly, this has been a week devoted both at home and abroad to preparation for the campaign in the spring. Actually, a great deal of water has passed under the Thames."—Liverpool Paper.

Something seems to have gone wrong with the Thames tunnel.