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CURIOUS REPUBLIC OF GONDOUR

a time, if the load will be fatiguing to the hearse horses.”

And Andrew Johnson, “I have been an Alderman, Member of Congress, Governor, Senator, Pres—adieu, you know the rest.”

And Seward., “Alas!-ka.”

And Grant, “O.”

All of which is respectfully submitted, with the most honorable intentions.

M. T.

P. S.—I am obliged to leave out the illustrations. The artist finds it impossible to make a picture of people's last words.