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knowledge of the farmer. As the cost will not allow of the 
mountain, or the telegram, going to each individual Mahomet, 
it only remains for Mahomet to go to the mountain, or the 
nearest telegraph office, every day, and u govern himself ac- 
cordingly,” to use Mr. Ayrton’s phrase. The question in such 
a case is, Is the play worth the candle in our uncertain 
climate ? 
