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Rh editorial reform, and bear in mind that whilst there is conceded to be abundant room for the former, some credulous and simple minded people believe there is some room for the latter.

By E. Scrantom—The Press: If tyrants attempt to lock it up, may they 'pay dear for the whistle.'

By Wm. B. Clough—Rev. Mr. Glover: The Father of the American Press, may his name live fresh in the hearts of the American People, as long as this land bears the name of a Republic.

By Jas. P. Fogg—The Washingtonians: The men of the days of the Revolution, drove from our Country the Red Coats of Great Britain, may the Washingtonians of our day drive out all the Red Noses.

By Geo. Brown—Gov. Smith, (alias Ferdinand) of Virginia: By recommending to the Legislature of that State, the forcible expulsion, from that State of 49,842 free people of color, "for no crime but that of having a skin not colored like his own," he has rendered himself deserving of the execrations of all honorable men.

By Thomas Baker—Henry Smith, of Troy, the Razor Strop man: Although he is constantly supplying the means of shaving the public—yet, unlike his namesake, the Governor, his repeated acts of kindness towards battered and worn specimens of humanity, lead us to regret that there are so "few more left of the same sort"

By. G. Holden—The Ladies: God bless them, it is only by their aid that man ever reaches a second edition.

By M. Miller—The Rio Grande: The crossbar of Uncle Sam's chase.

By J. A. Camp—Adam Ramage, the Inventor of the Ramage Press: If the first Adam sinned the second atoned for him.

By D. McKay—(an old printer and late jailor:) Although recently occupied in locking up forms with at least a twenty eight cross bar—and now a Jour on the Street Gazette, the old type case and press are remembered with pleasure.

By E. S. Palmer, of Angelica—Temperance: The child of progress—the friend of the human race—may her form never be battered—may she not fail to make an impression on every Printer's heart. If so she will prevent the getting out of sorts—save the use of caps and allow of clean and crowded sheets.

By W. W. Bruff—Temperance: A gem more valuable than agate, pearl or diamond—may its worth continue to be appreciated until all Columbias sons shall become sons of Temperance.

By L. B. Swan—(Major of the 'Grays,')—The Printer and Citizen Soldier: Sentinels on the watch tower of virtue and freedom—may their "shooting sticks" be ever ready to advocate or sustain the supremacy of the laws.

By A. Bennett—The Craft: May they ever stand by each other in solid columns and be firmly locked in the chase of friendship.

By Hiram K. Walker—The American Press: May she ever emulate the sapience, sagacity and true democracy which characterized the teachings of that distinguished statesman and philosopher, pressman, and compositor, whose memory we commemorate.

By G. M. Dana—The Printer: The real Governor of the world.

By P. V. Stoothoff, (who set the first type on the first daily paper west of Albany)—Our Crafts in Mexico: May they soon be engaged in furnishing Santa Anna with proofs of matter, the lines of which he cannot pi, and so squabble his columns with their shooting-sticks that he can never give another impression.

By W. C. Foster—Faust and the Devil: When really in partnership, more dangerous than "Gun Cotton."

By O. Olson—The Ladies: We admire their beau'y of form, and love them because we can't help it.

By William Ailing—The Press: As darkness reveals to the hunman eye unseen worlds, so the art of Printing has opened channels of communication which, if brought under a sanctified influence, will bless the latest generation.

By John C. Raymond, (of Elba, Genesee Co,)—The City of Rochester: A splendid work in two parts; the first form of which was laid, more than thirty years ago in a vast wilderness upon the banks of the Genesee for an imposing-stone; it has since been completed, revised, and neatly bound in boards, brick and stone, and contains many grand illustrations of the go-ahead principles of the Anglo-Saxon race.

By George B. Benjamin—Printers throughout the Union: Courtesy among the Craft—Friendship in trade—and a strict regard to each other's rights and privileges.

By Samuel M. Raymond—The Universal Brotherhood of Printers: Having Franklin for our guide in composing the volume of Life, we will follow our copy, justify every line by the golden rule of Heaven, show clean proof, get good register, and when locked up in Death's em-brace, the last sheet worked off and bound, the work shall be delivered into the hands of its Author.

By W. N. Sage—The Daily Newspaper: A busy Scavenger on the "world's highway"—picking up everything, from the revolution of an empire to the smallest sweepings from Madam Rumor's studio.

By Walton Gardiner—Benjamin Franklin: The honorable ennobler of our glorious profession in years gone by, whose memory and deeds will long be cherished by the craft of the Union: by his impressions may they make perfect register, and not permitting rats to meddle with their quoin, through the blessings of an overruling Providence may they ever prosper.

By J. W. Barber—Printers: May they have the Golden Rule for their guide, and may their virtues be stereotyped on plates of pearl and diamond.

By John Denio, Esq., of Albion—Benjamin Franklin: He was as incapable of unprincipled duplicity, as he was unerring in his researches in nature. He will live forever in hearts of the craft.

By Erastus Darrow—The Old Ramage Press: Superceded by what itself has wrought in the increased diffusion of light, by the power press and steam.