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cost 100000 dollars, and to have thirty

COST l,OOu,OOO dollars, and to have thirty
piers.
81. Ideality.-A Hoosier Lawyer thus clo-
set his appeal in certain case: Gentlemen
of the Jury: while Bonaparte are marching
his army from Eba to Paris, and from Paris to
Elba, inundating the whole country in blood.
stand here the humble advocate of this noto
rious hog thief. The goats may sore to the
submits Of these mountains, and the sheep
may feed on the hills below, and the cattle
may crop the grass of the meadows, but my cli-
ent are no more guilty ofstealing the hog than
toad has got a taip
22. Imitation.-A man pretending to be a
Methodist clergyman, has been taken up at
Poughkeepsie for counterfeiting.
30. Mirthfulness.--Th Express Mail is
called at New Orleans, the "slo,o- 90 mo-
tive."
"a. individuality. biography of Robes
pierre, which appeared in an Irish paper, con-
cludes in the following iudicrous manner:--
This extraordinary man left no children be-
hind him, except his BROTHER who was killed
at the same time!'
25. Form.-Ihree girls named Van VIE
living near Albany, average feet in length.
Where's the Irish giant? he should be court
ing.
26. Size.-A woman named Marie Prou
recently died in the Haute. Garonne, at the age
OF 1873 years, retaining her mental facnlties to
the last, although her corpse weighed only A.
lbs, her flesh being gone, and her skin and
muscles adhering to her bones like parchment
81. Weight. Lead .--Govern
or Dodge in his message, says, upwards of ter
millions of pounds of lead are sent East annu
ally from the mines of Wisconsin.
90. Color.-The Boston Sentinel SAYS, the
Bostonians were recently edited with the
sight oftwo females, both fashonaby clad
one OF them was white, apparently the daugh
ter of substantial Essex farmer, and the 9TH
er "black as The Jack ofCiubs': wrking arm
and arm through Milk, Federal, II gh, sum.
mer and Washington streets, towards the
Marlboro Chapel. Wha are we coming TOT
90. Order.-Strife has arisen between Gov
Lucas and the Iowa Territorial Legislature
on question of power. The Governor in
sists that all laws and resolutions must be ap
proved by him, before they are of any force
The Legislative body contests this position
Both parties spunk up-and the public bus
ness is delayed in consequence.
| 80. Calculation.--The following items flo
ure in the appropriation bill for 1889.
For alterations and repairs of the Pre-
sidents House and furniture, and
keeping the ground in order, $3,46'
Salary OF principal gardener! 1,0O(
81 Locality "A Committee from the Sen
ate in Texas has been appointed to locate spo
for the seat of Government
80. Eventuaty.-Stephen Van Rensse
laer, the PATRON, died at his residence in Al
bany, last week, while seated at the dinne
table.
So. Time.-Seven Express mails arrive,
in New Orleans in one day, due week be
fore.
81. Tune.-The London papers give long
accounts of two highly successful first appear
ances in opera-at Paris, Of Medemoiselle Pau
line Garcia, sister of Madame Mallbran, and a
Venice, of Miss Adelaide Kemble, sister O.
Mrs. Butler.
So. Laughable What is your business
Madam" asked a counsel recently of a witness
on the stand. 81 keep seminary for the de.
struction of young ladies'" was the answer.
36. Comparison. Jackson passing
one morning through Christ Church quadran,
gle, met some undergraduates, who walked
along without Gaping. The dean called one
of them, and asked, Do you know who | ami
No, sir. How long have you been in collegel
Eight days, sir. Oh, very well, SAID the dean,
walking away, puppies don't open their eyes
till the ninth day.
81. Casualty" What did Mr.--die of"
asked simple neighbor. "Of complication
of disorders" replied his friend. "How do
you describe complication, my good STRIP
"He died." rejolned the other," "of two ply
sicians, an apothecary, and surgeon"