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*************************************************************** * * * THE PUBLIC BEREAVEMENT. * * * * It is our painful duty to record the sudden and mysterious * * disappearance of our cherished friend, Mrs. Snowball Pat * * Paw. This lovely and beloved cat was the pet of a large * * circle of warm and admiring friends; for her beauty * * attracted all eyes, her graces and virtues endeared her to * * all hearts, and her loss is deeply felt by the whole * * community. * * * * When last seen, she was sitting at the gate, watching the * * butcher's cart; and it is feared that some villain, tempted * * by her charms, basely stole her. Weeks have passed, but no * * trace of her has been discovered; and we relinquish all * * hope, tie a black ribbon to her basket, set aside her dish, * * and weep for her as one lost to us forever. * * * ***************************************************************