Ages in North America and its bearing upon the Antiquity of Man_, will
shortly appear _The Penny-Ice Age in London and its bearing on the
Youth of the Metropolis_.

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A BRUMMAGEM BOLUS.

(_BY AN ELATE LIBERAL-UNIONIST._)

An "ill-starred abortion" WEG christened our party;
At present, as JOE hints, that sounds quite ironic.
True, lately our health did appear far from hearty,
But Aston has acted As-tonic!

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NOTE FOR CRITICS.--How can any of us expect the truth from a historian
who himself tells us that he merely "_transcribes from MSS. lying
before him!_"

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WHAT THE ITALIANS SEEM TO WANT IN LOUISIANA.--An _un_fair field, or no
FAVA!

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[Illustration: PICTURE SUNDAY.