bird which, in the course of a month, he will wish he had left alone.

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Military Interference.

The Republicans insist that General GRANT did not intend to interfere
with the last New York election. They had better "tell that to the
Marines."

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"The Absorption of Germany."

To realize the meaning of the above phrase, which one hears so often
now, one need only explore the Bowery of an evening. He will observe
that the absorption of Germany is immense.

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Sporting Intelligence.

The great Shakespearian artist, Mr. JAMES MACE, plays two pieces in one
evening; he plays "As You Like It," and also _plays_ Cast.

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Not to be Wondered at.

OLIVER DYER, the prototype of "the wickedest man in New York," is