general disquisition on "Hinges,"

317 Miseries of Bachelorhood, 321 The Science of Diddling, 322 The re-union; Thanksgiving Story, 324 Cabbage vs. Men, 330 Wanted—A young Man from the Country, 331 Presence of Mind, 336 The Skipper's Schooner, 337 Philosophy of the Times, 340 The Emperor and the Poor Author, 341 The bigger fool, the better Luck, 352 An active Settlement, 356 A Yankee in a Pork-house, 357 German Caution, 361 Ben. McConachy's great Dog Sell, 362 The Perils of Wealth, 367 Nursing a Legacy, 372 The Troubles of a Mover, 377 The Question Settled, 382 How it's done at the Astor House, 383 The Advertisement, 387 Incidents in a Fortune-hunter's Life, 400 A Distinction with a Difference, 408 Pills and Persimmons, 409 Mysteries and Miseries of the Life of a City Editor, 414 The Tribulations of Incivility, 415 The Broomstick Marriage, 420 Appearances are Deceitful, 427 Cigar Smoke, 431 An everlasting tall Duel, 432

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ILLUSTRATIONS

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"Are you de man advertised for de dogs, sa-a-ay?"	frontispiece
"Go—goo—good Lord-d d! Ho—ho—hol—hold on!"	92
"What dat! got pistils in your pocket, eh?"	99
"With a presence of mind truly unparalleled..."	169
"Shet up, you piratin' cuss you..."