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The greatest length of the United States from east to west is 2300 miles ; greatest breadth from north to sooth, 1600 miles ; average breadth, 1200 miles. A gubktos custom prevailed in Paris at the beginning of the present century. When a new press was received in a printing office it- was the custom to dedicate it to one of the patrons or patronesses of the establishment. There was a family fete, the Governor or his wife acting as godfather or godmother, re* ceived the homage of the workmen, who presented a bouquet. The new press was covered with -flowers and, gay ribbons, and on its bed, was art appropriate dedicatory epistle in type. The godfather or godmother gave the first pull, . and thus inaugurated the press, and the day ended w festivities w4 , wjtual oongratiOaHoftfl,
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Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1474, 13 December 1881, Page 2
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141LATEST RE ELECTIONS. (PEE TELEGRAPH.) Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1474, 13 December 1881, Page 2
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