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  2. Pastime.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 181 words
  3. Young Folks

    Three large grey birds sit up in a tree, And they look as solemn as birds can be, With very big beaks, and half-shut eyes— Did you ever see anything look so wise? ...

    Article : 248 words
  4. Orange Chess and Draughts Club.

    The fourth half-yearly meeting of the above club was recently hold in the clubroom, at the School of Arts, Mr. B. Windsor in the chair, when the report was read and adopted. The contents of the report showed that there are ...

    Article : 218 words
  5. JUMBLED QUOTATIONS.

    "Jumbled quotations" expresses exactly what they are— that is, quotations that have been jumbled. Some trouble is taken to mix them up in such a way that, though they may not sometimes read sensibly, at oilier times thorough ...

    Article : 228 words
  6. Humour & Wit.

    When time is no mower he will lay away his scythe. What number of crochet cotton does a woman use when she knits her brows? Definition of a Muff.—A thing that holds a young lady's ...

    Article : 240 words
  7. The Fun at Dr. Magnet's Classes.

    (A confidential account of their origin, and report of the first lesson, by Paul Pryintoall.) The above mentioned Dr. Magnet is a good old philospher, possessed of ancient ideas of thoroughness. ...

    Article : 2,832 words
  8. MATHEMATICAL QUESTION.

    A starts on a road and goes 7 miles in 2 hours, and rests every third hour. B starts 12 hours afterwards and goes 19 miles in 3 hours, and rests for half-an-hour after every 3 hours' travelling. When and where will B overtake A ? ...

    Article : 51 words
  9. HIDDEN RIVERS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 68 words
  10. THE MEDIUM AND THE SCEPTIC.

    As a circulating medium was in the act of levitation at a dark seance, while he was describing the black spirits and white by whom he was sustained in the air, an inquiring sceptic shed light on his movements by turning on a lantern ...

    Article : 105 words
  11. DIAMOND PUZZLE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 39 words
  12. ANSWERS TO EVENING PASTIME in Mail, July 20.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 376 words
  13. THE HOODLUM.

    As a Chinese actor was reflecting on his cue, he was accosted roughly by a Hoodlum, who besought him to pull down his vest. Accustomed to take things coolie, the disciple of Confucius showed no confusion. "I have no ...

    Article : 115 words
  14. ON DOCTORS.

    Doctors are men with eye-glasses, and black coats, and shiny hats, and bends in their backs. They have soft voices, and speak as if they had just left off singing very solemn music. They smile softly when they meet you, and ...

    Article : 774 words
  15. Chess Player.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 76 words
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