Committee to receive subscriptions.

I may point with pride to the fact that all the investments recommended by
me have prospered, and the list of British millionnaires has been heavily
increased. Canadian Boodlers fairly firm, but with a tendency to cross the
border-line. No returns. I say, "Sell." M.T. Coffer Co. not very promising.
(294 stk.; lim. pref., 19; mortg. deb., 44.) Clear out, if possible. Tight
Rates Ry. Co. must be bought. But enough of this. All that is necessary is
that correspondents should send remittances. The rest may be left to me.

CROESUS.


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[Illustration: THE FLOODS. A FARMER'S DREAM.]

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QUITE A LIBEL'Y PROSPECT!

(_Or what may be expected after a recent Verdict._)

SCENE--_An Editor's Room._ Editor _and_ Chief Sub. _discovered in
conversation._

_Editor._ And I think you have asked the Solicitors who have threatened us
with proceedings to be in attendance?

_Chief Sub._ Yes, Sir. They are below--shall I send them up?