We, too, would win; and Heaven knows What vows we uttered fiery-hearted, While '89 drew to its close, And '90 found us--so we parted. * * * * * And here, good lack, while '90 wanes, Our candles flaring in their sockets, We sit once more and count our gains-- Wrinkles, grey hairs, and empty pockets. Yet, Heaven be thanked that made us friends; Men prate of wealth in empty words, I Sit here content as '90 ends. And sip my grog, and smoke my bird's-eye. * * * * * OUR ADVERTISERS. SEASONABLE. PICK-ME-UP PEPPER is a new irritating and explosive Stimulant. * * * * * PICK-ME-UP PEPPER is the Universal Restorer. * * * * * PICK-ME-UP PEPPER sends the sleeping baby instantly flying out of the cradle. * * * * * PICK-ME-UP PEPPER makes the invalid Grandfather suddenly mount to the fifth storey by leaps and bounds. * * * * * PICK-ME-UP PEPPER induces immediate influenza. * * * * * PICK-ME-UP PEPPER turns head-ache into delirium. * * * * * PICK-ME-UP PEPPER literally blows up the brain tissues. * * * * * PICK-ME-UP PEPPER sets a whole household on the sneeze. * * * * * PICK-ME-UP PEPPER establishes fever in the Infant School. * * * * * PICK-ME-UP PEPPER paralyses the Hippopotamus. * * * * * PICK-ME-UP PEPPER drives a Chief Justice off the Bench. * * * * * PICK-ME-UP PEPPER irritates the Solicitor. * * * * * PICK-ME-UP PEPPER maddens the dentist. * * * * * PICK-ME-UP PEPPER sets the Archbishop dancing a break-down. * * * * * PICK-ME-UP PEPPER hurries the Philosopher into a Lunatic Asylum. * * * * * PICK-ME-UP PEPPER staggers the rising Politician. * * * * * PICK-ME-UP PEPPER causes the resignation of the Prime Minister. * * * * * PICK-ME-UP PEPPER makes a four-wheeler cab-horse win the Derby. * * * * * PICK-ME-UP PEPPER is the sheet-anchor for Practical Jokers. * * * * * PICK-ME-UP PEPPER may be safely relied on by Master TOMMY. * * * * * PICK-ME-UP PEPPER, put in the baby's bottle, will divert the Nursery. * * * * * PICK-ME-UP PEPPER, introduced into the Soup at a dinner-party, will lead to a serious riot in the dining-room. * * * * * PICK-ME-UP PEPPER, administered in a sandwich, will choke an Uncle.