Automatic Reading and Punching Syndicate" will at once retract
the injurious statement, or the youthful, vigorous and pugnacious
_Punches_ will be inquiring of _Mr. P._, as _Sam Weller_ did of _Mr.
Pickwick_ when that gentleman's great name was apparently taken in
vain, "Ain't nobody to be whopped for takin' this here liberty?" that
is, adapting the question to the present occasion, "Ain't nobody's
head to be Punch'd for this mis-use of an ancient and honourable
name?"

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THE NAIL-MAKERS' STRIKE.--They refuse to work unless higher wages are
paid "down on the nail."

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[Illustration: A "HUNTING FIXTURE."

HUNG UP ON A STILE, AND HOUNDS RUNNING LIKE MAD.]

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CRIES WITHOUT WOOL.

NO. II.--THE GROWL OF THE BEAR.

(_BY A SINGER IN_ "_AIR_.")

["In consequence of the rumour that,... American stocks
declined heavily.... The rumour proved totally without