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  3. THE HUMORIST

    Canvasser: "Don't let mo disturb you, sir—" Busy Merchant: "I won't. Williams, show the gentleman out." Towne: "There's no doubt about the truth of ...

    Article : 687 words
  4. THE LADIES' COLUMN,

    In these days, when many prophets have risen up amongst us, the anxious mother, car-nestly seeking to bring up her child according to the light of modem teaching, may well ...

    Article : 942 words
  5. FROM ALL SOURCES.

    The average mind is content, sometimes conceited, if it succeeds in discovering the obvious. You find people who offer the information that London is ...

    Article : 2,206 words
  6. A PARIS LOVE DRAMA.

    Another of those "drames passionnels" (wrote the Paris correspondent of the London "Dally Telegraph" on 27th Nov-ember) which are of such frequent ...

    Article : 561 words
  7. A PRISONER'S ADVENTURE.

    After travelling 26,000 miles in four months, Harry Heathfeld, a laborer, who escaped from a Cardiff prison cell on 14th August, gave himself up to the ...

    Article : 313 words
  8. SUMMER BEVERAGES.

    Pineapple Sorbet.—Take lib. of bottled pineapple, chop it ; into quite small pieces, and place it In a crystal bowl with its juice, one pint of water, and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 379 words
  9. AN AMERICAN MURKER CASE.

    The "Times" New York correspondent telegraphed on 8th December:—One of the mast extraordinary exhibi-tions of hysteria in the history of this ...

    Article : 296 words
  10. ANOTHER TRAIN MYSTERY.

    A mysterious railway tragedy was Investigated by the Burton-on-Trent Coroner yesterday, and left unsolved. On Monday evening, the 27th ...

    Article : 321 words
  11. UNBRIDLED LICENCE

    Magistrate: Now, tell me, how much did you have to drink on the day in question? Prisoner: 'Ow can I toll? I was on my 'olidays. ...

    Article : 29 words
  12. WHY HE DID IT.

    "I know why the elephant always wags his trunk that way, mamma." "Why, dear?" "Because he hasn't got a tall that will make ...

    Article : 40 words
  13. A BUTTERFLY PIN-CUSHION.

    Cut a piece of cardboard the shape of a butterfly, then sew on the wadding, then cover with silk or velvet. Make the body of a little roll of velvet, and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  14. "ENGLISH AS SHE IS SPOKE."

    (When a name is given to a greyhound, the almost invariable rule is that it should begin with the same letter as that of its owner.) J. Hinks, Esq.-"We'll 'ave to get a name ...

    Article : 78 words
  15. VICARIOUS RELIGION.

    According to the "Scotsman," the prospective Unionist candidate for Berwick main-tained, before a meeting of electors, that "the only way to deal with the religious question ...

    Article : 51 words
  16. THE PRINCE IN DELHI.

    Delhi gave a right royal reception to the Prince and Princess of Wales on their arrival here to-day, wrote the "Daily Mail" correspondent on 13th ...

    Article : 219 words
  17. LIFE'S LITTLE IRONIES.

    A shop in the Strand has been exhibiting some engravings of celebrated judges (framed complete), together with the sinister legend: "All these are ready for hanging." ...

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  18. TELEPATHY.

    "So you ran across dat millionaire when you was goin' down de road," said Meandering Mike."Yes," answered Plo[?]ng Pete. ...

    Article : 44 words
  19. SOLICITOR'S DOUBLE LIFE.

    On December 6th, the correspondent of the London "Daily Mall" wired from New York:— The Judge and jury to-day returned a ...

    Article : 142 words
  20. POOR FREDDIE.

    When Freddie writes a letter,His spelling is so queer! To give an instance, he's been known To call his father—"Deer." ...

    Article : 137 words
  21. SURPRISED.

    "Professor Orthog is very much interested in cuneiform inscriptions," said the hostess."Really!" rejoined Mrs Cumrox graciously. "I didn't know he had ever studied medicine." ...

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  22. HOMELY FARE.

    Chicago Savory—Take about 2oz corned beef for each person, and cut very finely—so finely that it will curl into tight little rolls. place upon a bed of ...

    Article : 592 words
  23. ONE-SIDED.

    "So your wife objects to your playins the races?" "Yes. She is afraid that if I keep on she will have to resign from her bridge whist ...

    Article : 523 words
  24. A PLOT ON A BANK.

    At a meeting of Chinese held at Shanhal on 12th December, it was decided, reports the "Daily Mail," that all the dollar notes of the Hong Kong, and ...

    Article : 178 words
  25. BLINDED BY A BURGLAR.

    John Cooke, thirty-two, a ship's fire -man pleaded guilty to a burglary at the Prince Regent public-house, kingsman street, Woolwich, and there was also a ...

    Article : 130 words
  26. THE TEACHER TAUGHT.

    A friend of Dean Swift one day sent him a turbot as a present by a servant lad who had often carried like messages without having ever received the smallest mark of the ...

    Article : 190 words
  27. "AFRICA FOR THE AFRICANS."

    The Cape Town correspondent of the London "Dally Mail" wired on 14th De­cember:— There is a strange movement afoot ...

    Article : 105 words
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