Punch . things which the writers admit to beunder the mark, but which they beg may be inserted as encouragementto young beginners, who may do better hereafter. Several hundred letters from snobs who have not even yet discoveredthat Mr. Punch arose to smite down the scandalous press, not toimitate it. The names of persons libelled by such writers are carefullyexpunged by Mr. Punch, but those of the scoundrels who send theletters remain for exposure. Hitherto Mr. Punch has been burning the rubbish above described,but in future he intends to sell it. Purchasers must remove the lots attheir own ri
Punch . things which the writers admit to beunder the mark, but which they beg may be inserted as encouragementto young beginners, who may do better hereafter. Several hundred letters from snobs who have not even yet discoveredthat Mr. Punch arose to smite down the scandalous press, not toimitate it. The names of persons libelled by such writers are carefullyexpunged by Mr. Punch, but those of the scoundrels who send theletters remain for exposure. Hitherto Mr. Punch has been burning the rubbish above described,but in future he intends to sell it. Purchasers must remove the lots attheir own risk of mental demoralisation. Justice Shallow and Justice Silence. Punch hears that the success of an actor who brought an actionagainst a critic for mentioning him unkindly, has induced another actorto menace an action against another critic for not mentioning himat all. HOUSEHOLD NOTE. {By a Cockney.) What to do with Cold Mutton.—fleat it. VOL. L. 76 PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. [Fbbkuary 24, PUNCHS ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT. ondat, February12. The mea ofbusiness whomauage RailwayCompanies andother specula-tions hare in-vented a cleverdodge for borrow-ing money whichthey have nomoral right toborrow, to thedetriment of theirlegitimate credi-tors. Complaintis made, but therailwaymen, liketheir predecessorsthe highwaymen,have [.strongfriends. Lord Russelldeclines to doanything towardsreforming theBritish Museum,because the Trus-tees rejectedsomesuggestions madeto them by his Lordship. The present state of that collection is simply prepos-terous, and we always avoid, if possible, the disagreeable duty of talcinga foreigner to see dusty straddling stuffed giraffes, South Sea mon-strosities, and pickled fishes, in the splendid chambers above, and tohear that priceless classical relics, of exquisite beauty, are crowded intothe damp vaults below. Punch is opposed, as a rule, to capital punish-ment, but if the execution of a Trustee or two in the court-yard wouldinduce the othe
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