States.) Presumably chosen on account of its being a bird of pray.

EARL A title of nobility.

EARLY A title of stupidity. See old saw, "Early to bed and early
to rise, Makes a man a farmer!"

EARTH A solid substance, much desired by the seasick.

ECHO The only thing that can cheat a woman out of the last word.

ECONOMY Denying ourselves a necessary today in order to buy a
luxury to-morrow.

EGG A wholesome, yet fowl, product, of no use until broken.
Sometimes a cure for indigestion or bad acting.

ELECTION A periodical picnic for the American People. Held in
booths, where the Voter puts in his ballot, and The Machine elects
whatever it chooses. A day when the lowliest may make their mark
and even beggars may ride; when the Glad Mit gets promiscuous and
everything is full--particularly the lodging-houses.

ENCORE A greedy theatre-goer's desire to get more than his money's
worth. From the Fr. en, among, and cochon, pig,--common among
pigs.

ENGAGEMENT In war, a battle. In love, the salubrious calm that
precedes the real hostilities.