and never, necessarily, in the way.  Some people may object to its lack of intelligence, as compared with the original, but careful investigation has shown that the difference is very slight; yet, admitting even this to be a positive fault, it is amply counterbalanced by negative merits.  Your correspondent who writes about “The Real Estate of Woman,” will be relieved to find that the threatened dearth in husbands can be so readily obviated.

Very truly,

ANN O. BLUE.

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For Singers, Only.

What is the best wine for the voice?

Canary.

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A Chop-House Aphorism.

Customers who fee waiters may always be sure of their Feed.

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Washy.

The daily papers tell us that “Sixty-Eight Thousand persons visited the public baths during last week.”

They went in—­a week lot—­and came out sixty-eight thousand strong.

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Constructive Genius.

“A poor woman in Utica, who owns three houses and is building another, sends her children into the streets daily to beg.”

Quite right.  While the youngsters beg in the streets, let the enterprising old lady go on and begin another house.

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A Result of the Mongol.

Owing to the influx of Chinamen into this country, the edict against allowing dogs to run at large during the Summer has been relaxed.

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[Illustration:  BOMBASTES BONAPARTE: 

NOW PERFORMING AT THE THEATRE FRANCAIS.

“He who would these Boots displace
Must meet BOMBASTES face to face.”]

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[Illustration:  THE NEW PANDORA’S BOX.

REPRESENTATIVE MANUFACTURER, (springing open Chinese surprise box.)—­“THERE!—­WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THAT LITTLE JOKER?”

KNIGHT OF ST. CRISPIN.—­“PSHAW!  THAT’S A MEAN TRICK:  WAIT TILL I OPEN MY BOX!”]

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HIRAM GREEN ON THE CHINESE.

He write a letter to the North Adams Shoe Manufacturer.—­New Occupation for the “Coming Man.”

NSBORO, NYE ONTO VARMONT, July the 11th, 18-Seventy.

MISTER SAMPSON: 

Selestial sir:—­I take my goose quil in hand to rite you a letter.  I like your stile—­you soot me.  I myself have been an old Statesman, having served my country for 4 years as Gustise of the Peece, raisin’ sed offis to a higher standard than usual, as well as raisin’ an interestin’ family of eleven healthy children.  Upon the linements of their countenance the features and stamp of GREEN stands out in bold relief.  They are all genuine Green-bax.

A little cloud no bigger than a man’s hand made its appearance over the golden streets of San Francisco.