A wholesome, yet fowl, product, of no use until broken. Sometimes a cure for indigestion or bad acting.

    ELECTION

    A periodical picnic for the American People. Held in booths, where the Voter puts in his ballot, and The Machine elects whatever it chooses. A day when the lowliest may make their mark and even beggars may ride; when the Glad Mit gets promiscuous and everything is full—particularly the lodging-houses.

     ENCORE

    A greedy theatre-goer's desire to get more than his money's worth. From the Fr.

     en

    , among, and

     cochon

    , pig,—common among pigs.

     ENGAGEMENT

    In war, a battle. In love, the salubrious calm that precedes the real hostilities.

     ENTHUSIAST

    One who preaches four times as much as he believes and believes four times as much as a sane man ought to.

     EPITAPH

    A statement that usually lies above about the one who lies beneath.

    EQUATOR

    An imaginary line around the earth. Recently held by J.P. Morgan.

     ERR

    To make a mistake.

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