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MARK TWAIN'S SKETCHES. 



Keep off the Grass. Try Brandreth's Pills. 



Cottag'es for Rent d^jring the Watering Season. 



For Sale Cheap. For Sale Cheap. 



For Sale Cheap. For Sale Cheap. 



At first it seemed to the Professor that this was a sign-language, and that each 

 word was represented by a distinct sign ; further examination convinced him that it 

 was a written language, and that every letter of its alphabet was represented by a 

 character of its own ; and finally, he decided that it was a language which conveyed 

 itself partly by letters, and partly by signs or hieroglyphics. This conclusion was 

 forced upon him by the discovery of several specimens of the following nature : 



He observed that certain inscriptions were met with in greater frequency than 

 others. Such as " For Sale Cheap ;" " Billiards ;" " S. T.— 1860— X ;" " Keno ;" 

 "Ale on Draught." Naturally, then, these must be religious maxims. But this 

 idea was cast aside, by and by, as the mystery of the strange alphabet began to 

 clear itself. In time, the Professor was enabled to translate several of the inscrip- 

 tions with considerable plausibility, though not to the perfect satisfaction of all the 

 scholars. Still, he made constant and encouraging progress. 



Finally a cavern was discovered with these inscriptions upon it : 



WATERSIDE MUSEUM. 

 Open at all Hours. Admission jo cents. 



Wonderful Collection of Wax-Works, Ancient Fossils, etc. 

 Professor Woodlouse affirmed that the word " Museum " was equivalent to the 



