THEPUBLICBEREAVEMENT
Itisourpainfuldutytorecordthesuddenandmysteriousdisappearanceofourcherishedfriend，Mrs。
SnowballPatPaw。Thislovelyandbelovedcatwasthepetofalargecircleofwarmandadmiringfriends；forherbeautyattractedalleyes，hergracesandvirtuesendearedhertoallhearts，andherlossisdeeplyfeltbythewholecommunity。
Whenlastseen，shewassittingatthegate，watchingthebutcher’scart，anditisfearedthatsomevillain，temptedbyhercharms，baselystoleher。Weekshavepassed，butnotraceofherhasbeendiscovered，andwerelinquishallhope，tieablackribbontoherbasket，setasideherdish，andweepforherasonelosttousforever。
Asympathizingfriendsendsthefollowinggem：