QUEEN, n. A woman by whom the realm is ruled when there is a king, and through whom it is ruled when there is not.

PLEBEIAN, n. An ancient Roman who in the blood of his country stained nothing but his hands. Distinguished from the Patrician, who was a saturated solution.

EFFECT, n. The second of two phenomena which always occur together in the same order. The first, called a Cause, is said to generate the other-which is no more sensible than it would be for one who has never seen a dog except in pursuit of a rabbit to declare the rabbit the cause of the dog.

The circus a place where horses, ponies and elephants are permitted to see men, women and children acting the fool.

LUMINARY, One who throws light upon a subject; as an editor by not writing about it.

OYSTER, n. A slimy, gobby shellfish which civilization gives men the hardihood to eat without removing its entrails! The shells are sometimes given to the poor.

Democracy is defended in 3 stages. Ballot Box, Jury Box, Cartridge Box.