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GREAT DESTRUCTION OF WINE.-Among the
articles destroyed at the New York fire was
500 pipes, halves and quarters, Madeira and
Sherry; 100 pipes, 100 half pipes, and 1900
quarter casks Sicily Madeira; 5000 quarter
casks Port; 1000 do. sweet Malaga; 900 do.
Marseilles white, &c; 1000 cases Claret and
Muscat; and 5000 baskets Champagne.


POINTED BLow.-An invalid sent for
physician, the late DR.. Wheeman, and after
OBTAINING him some time with description of
his ailments, said, 81 have been humbugged
long enough with good-for nothing pills, and
worthless syrups they don't touch the real
difficulty. wish you to strike at the true
cause of my complaint, if it is in your power
to reach it." "It shall be done," said the doc
tor. at the same time lifting his cane, and de-
molishing decanter of gin that stood upon
the sdeboard.


There are some human tongues which have
two sides, like those Of certain quadrupeds-
one smooth, the other very rough.


The Boston ladies' are holding lemonade par.
ties. large punch bowl of water is provided,
which is sweetened by the young ladies, all
placing their lips to the brm. An old bachelor
then looks into the bowl, and the lemonade is
"done up strong"


The trustees of the village Of Canandaigua,
N. Y, have decided not to grant any licenses
to retail intoxicating drinks in that place the
ensuing year.


On examination, it was found that of the two
hundred and three convicts in the Auburn State
Prison, all but one were accustomed to use
strong drink!


Two animals were lately seen lying side by
side in the gutter One had rinu in his nose
the other had ring on his finger. A passer by
exclaimed, "A hoy is known by the comrary
he keeps" whereupon Mr.. Porker "slnped.'


Twentv-one towns in Rhode Island h We, ~
late meetings, refused to authorise licenses 10
be granted for retailing intoxicating liquors,


"Pa. is embracery crime"


"Cerlainly, my dear"


"Then what a wicked creter John is, for he
hugs Sally like all possessed, SO he does, and
seen him."