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Some years ago, a traveller recounting his experiences of the early
days of the city of Nebraska, U.S.A., says that on arriving at the odd
collection of shanties that then represented the beginnings of the
city, he inquired for the post-office, and was referred to an old chap
sitting on a log. Of this man he further inquired where he could find
the post-office, as he expected a letter. The old chap removed his
sombrero, and, fumbling inside it, produced the expected letter. Since
then Nebraska has grown into considerable importance as the capital of
the State of Nebraska.--“THE CAPTAIN.”