Now, the objection to this beautiful invention is that it possesses a very strong and positive odor." "I'll bed it does," said the major.
[Illustration: THE CARBOLIC DOOR-MAT] "And as this is offensive to many persons, I give to each purchaser a 'nose-guard,' which is to be worn upon the nose while in a house where the carbolic mat is placed.

This nose-guard is filled with a substance which completely neutralizes the smell, and it has only one disadvantage.

Now, what is that ?" "Are you goig to quid and led me breathe, or are you goig to stay here all day log ?" "Have patience, now; I'm coming to the point.

I say, what is that?
It is that the neutralizing substance in the nose-guard evaporates too quickly.

And how do I remedy that?
I give to every man who buys a mat and a nose-guard two bottles of 'neutralizer.' What it is composed of is a secret.