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Jusl outside the »it\ we passed o large hole in fche ground called "the pit of puns." Here we saw Jerry Stevens (who was killed l>v one of Ins own productions) greasing fcho edge so thai if would be dangerous to take a step in that direction. Entering the city, the Temple of Humor, remarkable for its length, a large l>uildi n g called " B r e v i t y " b e c a u s e i\ is t h e s a n c t u a r y of t h e wits, " S a t i r i c a l H a l l , " a n ugly

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structure, and several smaller buildings of int. resting appearance were pointed <>ut

a s t h e p r i n c i p a l p o i n t s of i n t e r e s t . Before " d o i n g t h e t o w n " I went to a hotel for d i n ner. A s s o o n a s I h a d r e g i s t e r e d , t h e clerk ailed out t.> a g r o u p of w a l k i n g s k e l e t o n s ,

oh. heaven, her

"Tis, alas, Hia modest bashfnJ natnr<

That makes him -dent."

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nd pare in;

Randolph.

"Here is the man who is trvine to brine; disgrace upon this community; what shall !< >> done with him?" "Let us roast him," thej ried; ami. seizing me, they rushed to the kitchen to fulfill their threat; but tin' fire was out. Pausing only a moment, they

d r o p p e d me i n t o a c a l d r o n of cold s o u p . d u s t t h e n I a w o k e a n d found it not all a dream.

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Shakspere.

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Chips from the Workshop.

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" A <l<*'-j>. o c c u l t philosopher, I

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•if he take you in hand, sir, with an argument,

H e ' l l !)iay y o u i n a m o r t a r . " Ben John* n,

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