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Show A city organ occupies two mortal columns 01 editorial space in relating what its editor wants. After wading through the dreary sea of words, we are reminded of what the "Great American Traveler," Dauiel Pratt, Once told Abraham Lincoln. His first demand was the presidency, aud failing fail-ing in that he would take the mission to Turkey. Finally ho got down to begging A pair of army shoos, which Mr. Lincoln kindly gavo the lunatic to get rid of him. The editor says at last that ho will be content with an honest vote. Au honest vole, according accord-ing to his dictionary, is letting one vote of the minority outweigh tea of the majority. |