My "genius" cannot claim to be "commanding."

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FLOWERY, BUT NOT MEALY-MOUTHED.--To those who suggested that sending
troops to compel the barbarous Long-Islanders to be humane would lose
Democratic votes, Governor FLOWER is reported to have replied,--"I
don't care a ---- for votes. I am going to put law-breakers down, and
the State in possession of its property." There was an old song, of
which the refrain was, "I don't care a ---- for the people, But what
will the Governor say?" Now we know what the Governor says. 'Tis well
said. Henceforth he will be known as _The_ FLOWER of Speech.

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[Illustration: PAN THE POSTER.

PAN (_chuckling_). "HA! HA! WHO SAID THAT I WAS DEAD, AND PANIC-FEAR A
THING OF THE ARCADIAN PAST?"]

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SEA-SIDE ILLS.

(_BY OUR MAN OVER-BORED._)

A SEA S-IDYLL ON "BOARD AND RESIDENCE."

That we hurry out of Town
To the sea,