THE DRUG HABIT--ALARMING DEVELOPMENT.

"The old-fashioned doctor is scandalised at the trade union
movement in the profession. In extreme cases he is said to be
taking his own medicines."--_Provincial Paper_.

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Extract from _The London Customs Bill of Entry_, January 25th:--

"Import, s. @ Rotterdam, of Holland, 175 bdls baskets containing
700 strikes."

We always suspected they were of foreign origin; and here we have
"manifest" proof.

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From a report of Col. F.B. MILDMAY'S speech:--

"Just as an accomplished horseman exercised ideal control over the
strongest horse with the lightest hand, so Mr. Lowther had shown
such tactful skill in handling them that those who had sat under
him had bus-consciously been disposed to accept his guidance."

_Provincial Paper_.

A praiseworthy effort of the printer to keep up the metaphor.