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  2. TIMBER-GETTING.

    The woodcutter and his calling have appealed to the artist and author as fit subjects for brush and pen from time immemorial, nor is it surprising when we consider the rugged character ...

    Article : 1,832 words
  3. SOME STORIES.

    Little Johnny, aged six, had been to church and had displayed more than usual interest in the sermon, in which the origin of Eve had been dwelt on at some length. On his return ...

    Article : 116 words
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  5. A LORD MAYOR'S LIFE.

    In connection with the recent annual election of a Lord Mayor of Sydney, we have &ad a good deal published as to the work and responsibilities entailed by the office. The Lord ...

    Article : 452 words
  6. CRIMINAL REFORMATION

    In New South Wales, as an Australian State, we are at the moment taking long steps on the road of criminal reformation, and the old system of sentencing what are known as habitual ...

    Article : 1,508 words
  7. DISAPPOINTMENT.

    "Prisoner." said the police magistrate, "you are charged with drunkenness. The officer says he found you in a disgusting state of intoxication, asleep on the steps of a ...

    Article : 80 words
  8. THIEVES ROB THIEVES.

    A detective told an amusing story at Clerkenwell (London) Sessions, on November 13, of the extraordinary competition among pickpockets at the last Marathon race from Windsor to the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 142 words
  9. BAD AMMUNITION.

    The brainy Irish gentleman craned over the big, glass case in the chemist's shop and eventually managed to locate the diminutive proprictor. ...

    Article : 161 words
  10. THE ART CRITIC.

    Mr. Pilkington bad his wife's portrait painted by that eminent impressionist, McLimmer, and. the work of art finished, Mary, the faithful retainer, was invited into the study to see ...

    Article : 83 words
  11. STRICT LAW.

    "In Switzerland this summer," said a Philadlephian, "I heard Charlemagne Tower describe the stringent police regulations af Berlin. ...

    Article : 110 words
  12. HE BLAMED THE T[?]OR.

    It is told of the youth of a young German prince, some years ago, and presumably the present Emperor of Germany, that upon one occasion, his tutor having been changed, the ...

    Article : 108 words
  13. A LITTLE MISTAKE.

    An English farmer recently went into a restaurant in Liverpool and called for, some broad and cheese. "What kind would you like, sir?" inquired the waiter, "Cheshire. ...

    Article : 164 words
  14. SHE RELENTED.

    One afternoon a young woman stepped up to the telegraph counter in a local post office, and in a trembling vooice asked for a supply of blanks. She wrote a message on one ...

    Article : 147 words
  15. VERNACULAR LESSON.

    The magistrate at Lambeth (Linden) had a short lesson in Walworth vernacular in November 6, when a horse dealer named Dickinson came before him, charged with assaulting two ...

    Article : 196 words
  16. PRIZES FOR BABIES.

    Will some enterprising Australian Mayor (or Lord Mayor) follow the example of Mr. Scrivener, Mayor of Gillingham. who has retired, and who, after taking office ...

    Article : 115 words
  17. THE SMILE DID IT.

    On the door leading to the private office of the tr[?]rer of one of the English provincial banking institutions may be seen by all corners a plain while card on which are these ...

    Article : 306 words
  18. QUAINT OLD CUSTOM.

    A custom probably dating back some 700 years was observed at Chard (England) in connection with the annual letting of the market tolls. A sandglass was placed upon a table ...

    Article : 95 words
  19. DONKEY'S BAD HABIT.

    Charged at Kingston (near tendon) Police Court with illtreating a donkey, Edward Duke, dealer, of Cambridge-road, Norbiton, pleaded that the beast had got too cunning, and would ...

    Article : 109 words
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