On being removed from this perilous situation , it was discovered that he had suffered no injury but several bruises , and we are happy to add , is now doing well . ED . _________ THE PUBLIC BEREAVEMENT It is our painful duty to record the sudden and mysterious disappearance of our cherished friend , Mrs. Snowball Pat Paw . This lovely and beloved cat was the pet of a large circle of warm and admiring friends ; for her beauty attracted all eyes , her graces and virtues endeared her to all hearts , and her loss is deeply felt by the whole community . When last seen , she was sitting at the gate , watching the butcher 's cart , and it is feared that some villain , tempted by her charms , basely stole her . Weeks have passed , but no trace of her has been discovered , and we relinquish all hope , tie a black ribbon to her basket , set aside her dish , and weep for her as one lost to us forever . _________ A sympathizing friend sends the following gem : A LAMENT -LRB- FOR S. B. PAT PAW -RRB- We mourn the loss of our little pet , And sigh o'er her hapless fate , For never more by the fire she 'll sit , Nor play by the old green gate . The little grave where her infant sleeps Is ` neath the chestnut tree . But o'er her grave we may not weep , We know not where it may be . Her empty bed , her idle ball , Will never see her more ; No gentle tap , no loving purr Is heard at the parlor door . Another cat comes after her mice , A cat with a dirty face , But she does not hunt as our darling did , Nor play with her airy grace . Her stealthy paws tread the very hall Where Snowball used to play , But she only spits at the dogs our pet So gallantly drove away . She is useful and mild , and does her best , But she is not fair to see , And we can not give her your place dear , Nor worship her as we worship thee . A.S. _________ ADVERTISEMENTS MISS ORANTHY BLUGGAGE , the accomplished strong-minded lecturer , will deliver her famous lecture on `` WOMAN AND HER POSITION '' at Pickwick Hall , next Saturday Evening , after the usual performances . A WEEKLY MEETING will be held at Kitchen Place , to teach young ladies how to cook . Hannah Brown will preside , and all are invited to attend . The DUSTPAN SOCIETY will meet on Wednesday next , and parade in the upper story of the Club House . All members to appear in uniform and shoulder their brooms at nine precisely . Mrs. BETH BOUNCER will open her new assortment of Doll 's Millinery next week . The latest Paris fashions have arrived , and orders are respectfully solicited .
A NEW PLAY will appear at the Barnville Theatre , in the course of a few weeks , which will surpass anything ever XXXXX on the American stage .
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