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should — when accompanied by a stamped 

 and addressed envelope — be returned to the 

 sender with the least possible delay. No 

 matter how great or hurried may be the 

 business of an office, there is in reality no 

 excuse for inattention to this rule. The very 

 best and busiest of the weekly journals comply 

 with it, and persons who do not want to be 

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 or send a line privately to the Editor, you 

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King Lear. — The horse you name attained 

 his victory in 1878. He carried 12 st. 7 lbs. 



G. Hunt. — Beauparc ; but he did not win. 



P. Eyall.— At Thirsk. He feU at the 

 second obstacle, and although speedily re- 

 mounted, his chance was extinguished. Pin- 

 nace ran well, and was in great form. His 

 defeat was a surprise, but your informant has 

 not given you rehable details. 



James. — Read Silk and Scarlet, one of the 

 " Druid '* series. Thanks for too flattering 

 opinion. 



