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A caricature history of Canadian politics : events from the union of 1841, as illustrated by cartoons from "Grip", and various other sources (1886)

Bengough, J. W. (John Wilson), 1851-1923 · Toronto : Grip Print. and Pub. Co. · leaf 384

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o oo [377] ANXIOUS JOHNNY. The Conservative press had commented feelingly upon the fact that Mr.Blake was in poor health, and his retirement from official duties was kindlyadvised. The motive of this neighborly interest was open to question, inview of the recent attacks upon the gentleman… … ANXIOUS JOHNNY, WAITING FOR A CERTAIN PARTY TO RETIRE. [379] SITTING ON THE POOR MAN. An agitation for the abolition of the system of exemption from taxation hadbeen started in the newspapers. The injustice of exempting various officialswho enjoyed good salaries, and imposing a corresponding heavy…

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