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[Illustration: _First dangerous Mule (to second ditto)._ "DON'T YOU GO
NEAR HER, MATE--SHE'LL KICK YER."]

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"The annual agricultural returns show that the increased area in
England and Wales of corn and potatoes for the present harvest
amount to no less than 347,0000 acres. This result exceeds all
expectations."

_Bradford Daily Argus_.

We can well believe it.

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From a sale advertisement:--

"LACE DEPT.

Ladies' Overalls and Breeches for the farm, garden, or home use,
reduced in Price."

_Daily Paper._

Cooler and cooler.

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