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Editorial Chat. 
No botanical articles — for want of space. 
What has become of our friend Prof. C. V. 
Riley? 
Imported cabbage butterfly is crowded out 
this month — next issue sure. 
Thomas E. Bean, Esq., formerly a resident 
of Galena, 111., is now residing in our city. 
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