PIGMY, n. One of a tribe of very small men found by ancient travelers in many parts of the world, but by modern in Central Africa only. The Pigmies are so called to distinguish them from the bulkier Caucasians - who are Hogmies.

CAVILER, n. A critic of our own work.

REPORTER, n. A writer who guesses his way to the truth and dispels it with a tempest of words.

PROBOSCIS, n. The rudimentary organ of an elephant which serves him in place of the knife-and-fork that Evolution has as yet denied him. For purposes of humor it is popularly called a trunk.

A person of greater enterprise than discretion, who in embracing an opportunity has formed an unfortunate attachment.

A trite popular saying, or proverb. (Figurative and colloquial.) So called because it makes its way into a wooden head. Following are examples of old saws fitted with new teeth.

ORTHOGRAPHY, n. The science of spelling by the eye instead of the ear.