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  2. Flotsam and Jetsam.

    THIS name is from two Greek words, which signify "arrangement" and "skin," so that the ancient Greeks no doubt regarded taxidermy as the original skin-game of that period. ...

    Article : 801 words
  3. Out of his Jurisdiction.

    MISTRESS: "Mary, I wish you would tell the cook when you go down that I do not approve of her having so much company staying late and making a noise." ...

    Article : 249 words
  4. Preparing for Examination.

    "FWHAT in the divil are you doing with the arrumful of books, Mike?" "Fwhat am I doing wid them? I'm taking them home to read them, sure." ...

    Article : 134 words
  5. Tall Tales of Florida Fleas.

    "I THOUGHT that was old Bob," said Uncle Si, as he reached down to the fringe of gray yarn stocking that reached to his ankle and carefully picked up a small black object that ...

    Article : 1,695 words
  6. Facts and Fancies.

    A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the wisest men.—HUDIBRAS. AN exchange tells "How to boil onions." What is wanted is a recipe for boiling the man who eats ...

    Article : 649 words
  7. A Popular Novelist.

    "WHAT is your business ?" a passenger on a railway train asked of a chance acquaintance. "I am a writer of popular novels." "What is your name?" ...

    Article : 109 words
  8. Mr. Dander, Philanthropist.

    "SERGEANT," said Mr. Dunder, as he entered the Central station yesterday, "dot boy Shake has got me into some troubles again, und I like to ask some advice." ...

    Article : 534 words
  9. The Late "Josh Billings."

    LOVERS of American humour must have read with genuine regret of the death of Josh Billings, which occurred recently. He has contributed largely to the amusement of the ...

    Article : 564 words
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