MAMMON, n. The god of the world's leading religion. The chief temple is in the holy city of New York.

Doubt, indulged and cherished, is in danger of becoming denial; but if honest, and bent on thorough investigation, it may soon lead to full establishment of the truth.

Spring beckons! All things to the call respond; the trees are leaving and cashiers abscond.

UBIQUITY, n. The gift or power of being in all places at one time, but not in all places at all times, which is omnipresence, an attribute of God and the luminiferous ether only.

POETRY, n. A form of expression peculiar to the Land beyond the Magazines.

PALACE, n. A fine and costly residence, particularly that of a great official. The residence of a high dignitary of the Christian Church is called a palace; that of the Founder of his religion was known as a field, or wayside. There is progress.

The most affectionate creature in the world is a wet dog.