We _must_ "go it blind," only square chance, you bet, Sir,
Of winning,--espesh'lly with JOE's jockey up!

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[Illustration C100-259: "GENERAL ELECTION STAKES."

MR. P. "WHAT! RUNNING HIM IN BLINKERS?"

G-SCH-N (_Trainer_). "YES; IT'S THE ONLY CHANCE OF A WIN.--ESPECIALLY
WITH _THAT JOCKEY_ UP!"]

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[Illustration: IT'S A GREAT THING FOR A MAN TO KNOW WHEN HE'S WELL
OFF.]

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SALISBURY'S VERSION.

(_SEE THE PREMIER'S SPEECH AT GLASGOW._)

War is a game
Which, if Kings have their will,
Peoples won't play at.

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"FRENCH AS SHE IS SPOKE."--The indefatigable international