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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5130, 1 September 1877, Page 1 (Supplement)

B. i\ Mookb of North Carolina, when Mr. Clay visited the State, was selected to make tlio welcoming address. He made a great offort in its preparation, and called on a friend, Mr. Simmons, in order to read it to him. " Well," said Simmons, "I suppose you wish me to criticise and correct, being an educated and scholarly gentleman?" "Nat that," said Mr. Moore, " but to see how it will strlko the vulgar mind." " l}LK9»KDare the peacemakers," sighedUljah, as ho stood in the station door and looked out upon a dog light. " Blessed are tlio peacemakers, but by the great horn spoons; I can't stand here and sec that big dog shako that little terrier up in that style 1" lie went out and hit the big dog with a barrel stavo, received a volley of oyster cans from the boys, and retired, feeling that lie had done his wliolo duty, and would probably have a fight with the owner of tlio big dog. Street AitAia- -Certainly not cab horses. A CAiiiiAQE I'la.kt.—A. Uilor'a wastcbasket.