"The Mayor gave details showing how the Engineer's salary had
increased from £285 when he was appointed in 1811 to £600 at the
present time."--_Local Paper._

And think what he must have saved the ratepayers by not taking a pension
years ago.

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"Mr. ---- thought that the whole Committee would wish to
associate themselves with the Cemeteries Sub-Committee in their
congratulations to Alderman ---- upon his marriage."--_Local
Paper._

We do not quite see why this particular sub-committee should have taken
the initiative.

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[Illustration: EVIL COMMUNICATIONS.

The Telephone. "I'M GOING TO COST YOU MORE."

Householder. "WHY?"

The Telephone. "OH, THE USUAL REASON--INCREASING
INEFFICIENCY."]

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