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Lake County Press, Issue 69, 27 September 1872, Page 2

A well known Geelong millionaire went to tlie electoral registrar's office one day lately to lake out a voter’s right. When he was told he would have to pay a shilling for it, he demurred, and straightway took advice of his solicitor as to whether the charge was not an extortion. The man of law soon undeceived his questioner, and charge.! him half a guinea for his advice, which was paid on the instant, ii Australians will be grieved to hear that their old friend and favourite, Alt Joseph Jefferson the Rip Van Winkle that will not be “so soon forgotten” in the colonies, has been stricken with one of the most terrible misfortunes that can befal a man. Both of his eyes are covered with cataracts, the sight is almost if not entirely gone,; and little hope is expressed in the letter received from America of its being recovered. Of course all that skill and care can do is being done, but it is sad that one who made so much light for others should he in the darkness himself. 'J he Detroit Post if responsible for the following:—A young man asked a young lady her age, and she replied : “ 9"times 7 and 7 times 3 added to my age will exceed 6 times 9 and 4, as double my ag e exceeds 20.” The young, man said she looked mneh older. Kow what it her age ? That’s the question. V\ by are good women like ivy ?—Because the the gn ater the ruin the closer they cling. Why are bad women lit* ivy ?—Because the closer they cling, tb* greeter the ruin. ,