THE POUND-KEEPER BEHEADED. - The Board of Supervisors snatched the Pound-keeper out of office last night, upon charges of gross neglect of duty. Stray dogs will take notice, and demean themselves accordingly, with that recklessness of deportment warranted by their present freedom from consequences.
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A LONG FAST. - The employees of the United States Branch Mint in this city, have not touched a green-back, in the way of salary, since March last. It has made some of them terribly tired.
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CONJUGAL INFELICITY. - John Brown, an unfortunate son of Erin, was complained of by his wife yesterday, for kicking up a row and breaking things generally at home. He kicked his wife and smashed whatever he could lay hands on. Brown is an honest, industrious fellow when he lets liquor alone, but it is suspected that his wife don't make sweet home anyways comfortable for him She drinks, he follows suit, and a lick-her ing affair transpires. John was convicted of an assault and battery, and ordered to appear for sentence this morning.
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SET FOR WEDNESDAY. - J. W. Chapman, the horse assassin, will receive his trial on Wednesday. It is suggested that his punishment be the same as that he inflicted on the poor dumb animal that paid so dearly for a stray straw.
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