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  2. Flotsam and Jetsam

    THERE'S the man who lug[?] a cane upon the streets- Prods the ribs of ev'ry person whom he meets— i.e. police! ...

    Article : 144 words
  3. Josh Billings and the Bunco Steerer.

    "JOSH BILLINGS" had a great hatred of shams, humbugs, and cant Clever rogues were his favourite study, and he was greatly delighted once at being taken for a fresh countryman ...

    Article : 177 words
  4. Down on the Jericho Road.

    SO you have got yourself into trouble, my son? Gone a little wrong, have you? Yes; well, that means you know that you have gone clear wrong, because there is only one kind of ...

    Article : 498 words
  5. The Founder of a Russian Banking Family.

    AMONG the wealthiest bankers of Russia are the noble members of the House of Schalouchine. A couple of generations ago their ancestor was a serf, owned by one Count ...

    Article : 342 words
  6. Bill Nye Wrestles With the Mazy.

    VERY soon now I shall be strong enough on my cyclonic leg to resume my lessons in waltzing. It is needless to say that I look forward with great pleasure to that moment Nature ...

    Article : 546 words
  7. Facts and Fancies.

    A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the wisest men.—HUDIBRAS. TEACHER: "Tommy, define celerity." Tommy: "It's what a man used to get away from a wasp ...

    Article : 887 words
  8. Uncle Peter's Parable.

    UNCLE PETER, an aged darkey, rose the other night and combated a sentiment adverse to the crushing out of old King Alcohol. Said he: "Mind me my bredren an' my sistern, of ...

    Article : 984 words
  9. Corns.

    MUCH has been said and written concerning corns by eminent scientists and theologians who have given the subject earnest and prayerful attention, but there is still left a ...

    Article : 601 words
  10. How Lincoln Stopped Criticisms.

    GENERAL PORTER contributes an interesting paper on "Lincoln and Grant" to the Century for October, from which we quote the following characteristic anecdote:— ...

    Article : 612 words
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