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  2. PUNCH ALMANAC FOR 1876.

    1. BOSS Cookie.—This Word is derived from the Greek Bos, an ox, and Kakos, bad; freely interpreted it means an unpleasant animal—a nasty beast. 2. Free Selector.—A person who levies black mail. Thus Dick Turpin was a free selector. In later days, how ever, a new species of the genus has developed, which ...

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  3. NOTES ON CURRENT EVENTS.

    ONE of the morning papers has singled out Mr. John Whiteman for animadversion, because he has accepted payment for some business transacted at the Land Office. But why select a particular member of the Assembly, and pass over all the rest who perform simiIar ...

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  4. Stubborn Things.

    HENPECK says that his wife is eternally complaining that he leaves things lying about. His good lady is never tired of informing him that “. there is a place for everything, and everything in its proper place.” New though Henpeck has been married three years he has failed to ...

    Article : 105 words
  5. Negro Proverbs.

    Too many cooks spoil de brof. Too many members disgrace de House. Too many Berry's spoil de puddin'. Too many asses eat up all de hay. ...

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