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Show Uses Substitutes for Cash. Mark Twain, at a dinner In New York, related somo reminiscences of his early days ot Journalism in Nevada City. "Wo paid tor outside contributions,' bo said, "but not always In cash. As a rule, our letters of acceptance woull run like this: '"Dear Jones: We send you per bearer ono pound of bacon for your fino poem on the county fair. Pleas receipt for same.' , "'Dear Col. Crabbto: For your valued val-ued article on "Tho Country's Needs" wo beg to send you herewith two gallons gal-lons of corn whisky. It is tho same brand you havo boon using over since tho- war. Kindly acknowledge rocelpf "'Dear Tompkins: Wo Incloso a corset In payment for your fashion article.' ar-ticle.' " 'Dear Senator: Understanding that you aro about to enter tbo state campaign, wc send you a shotgun and nine rounds of ammunition for yonr admirable article on tho political situation.' sit-uation.' " Exchange. |