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  2. A DILEMMA.

    Some days ago a genteelly dressed man, of a peculiarly grave and sedate countenance, went into a pastry-cook's, who is more celebrated for his puffs than his powers of argument. "Sir," ...

    Article : 401 words
  3. UNEQUAL MATCHES.

    Unequal matches—that is, with respect to rank or age—runaway matches, matches contracted without the consent and full approbation of the parents and guardinus on either side, are ...

    Article : 1,222 words
  4. Crime, Repentance, and Confession.

    CRIME seems to be a mystery to all—why does it exist?—why should it exist, and may it not be suppressed or annihilated? But the mystery (for all is mystery ...

    Article : 2,014 words
  5. EXECUTION OF WHILMORE.

    The closing scene in the short but terrible career of Thomas Whilmore took place on Wednesday morning last, and in recording the event, it falls within our province to state that, as far ...

    Article : 945 words
  6. THE GERMAN'S DOG.

    The German loseth his Dog, and singeth: "Oh! vare, and oh! vare Hash ter lectle toggy gone? Oh! vare, and oh! vare ...

    Article : 218 words
  7. Miscellaneous Extracts.

    Fraternity.—There are few persons in Gloucestershire that know any thing of Earl Fitzharding's fox-hunting establishment who do not know something of "Sam the Runner." In ...

    Article : 2,042 words
  8. DIRECTIONS FOR CARD PLAYERS WHO HAVE NO CARDS.

    Matrimony.—This is quite a game of chance, in which you get the best hand you can. The eldest hand is by no means the most eligible, and if you wait till you are obliged to take ...

    Article : 622 words
  9. Destructive Fire at Hong-Kong.

    The following is an extract from a letter dated, Hong-Kong, 21st January last:— "A most dreadful fire occurred here about three weeks ago, by which four hundred and ...

    Article : 331 words
  10. THE MEXICAN NUN AND THE AMERICAN OFFICER.

    On the evening of May 19, two American officers belonging to some volunteer corps, attended the cathedral, where certain services were held, appertaining to the nuns at the ...

    Article : 830 words
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