A Brummagem Bolus.

(By an elate Liberal-Unionist.)

An "ill-starred abortion" WEG christened our party;

At present, as JOE hints, that sounds quite ironic.

True, lately our health did appear far from hearty,

But Aston has acted As-tonic!


NOTE FOR CRITICS.—How can any of us expect the truth from a historian who himself tells us that he merely "transcribes from MSS. lying before him!"


WHAT THE ITALIANS SEEM TO WANT IN LOUISIANA.—An unfair field, or no FAVA!