Outside in the beautiful old world garden—the birds twittered and sang—the bees hummed drowsily—and the cicadas in the trees buzzed with car ...
Article : 667 words"Mr. Chairman!" said the orator, who had already occupied the platform for twenty minutes, amid many interjections from the audience. "Mr. ...
Article : 79 wordsYou don't believe in Santa Claus? I'm sorry, sir, for you, For good old Santa seems to me a friend forever true; ...
Article : 265 wordsIf was Christmas Eve, and the snow fell fast on the earth like a winding sheet. While the wind, with the wail of a soul in distress, swept through the deserted street. ...
Article : 532 wordsAs 1 rode along the now familiar bush track, shortly after midnight, I smiled as I realised how completely "that city practice" had faded from my mental ...
Article : 2,465 wordsMr. MacTavish attended a christening where the hospitality of the host knew no bounds except the several capacities of the guests. In the midst of ...
Article : 83 words"Susannah," asked the preacher when it came to her turn to answer the usual questions in such cases, "do you take this man to be your wedded ...
Article : 82 words"Now, sir," said the lawyer, "can you give me the true facts of this ease?" The witness hesitated. ...
Article : 137 wordsIn his office the man of law was busy studying an intricate case. So deeply intent was he that he failed to hear the door pushed open or to see ...
Article : 130 wordsIt was difficult to subdue the high spirits of James Philpot Curran, the Irish lawyer and wit. Indeed, many of his most brilliant witticisms were ...
Article : 151 wordsAfter the fire that destroyed Barrum's Museum, the proprietor consulted his friends as to his wisest course. He told them he had a fortune, and could ...
Article : 79 wordsWhen shadows creep across the cliffs, to kiss the dying day, And wrap the hills in night attire of mists of sombre grey; When sunlit gleams have barely sped and night winds stir the trees, The Mountain Nymphs creep forth to sport and dance before the breeze. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 179 wordsIn a well-known college for women, where the faculty consists chiefly of the gentler sex, a meeting of the acaromic was in progress. Here and ...
Article : 81 wordsTwo little boys, whose parents go out a good deal in the evening, are left in the care of a grandmother, who looks after them—and, incidentally, as ...
Article : 122 wordsWhat does a atone become in the water?—Wet. How do locomotives hear?—Through their engines. ...
Article : 321 words"What was the best job you ever did?" inquired the first barbor. "I once shaved a man," replied the second barbor. ...
Article : 58 wordsShortly before last Christmas the Mayor of Stockport caused it. to be known that he would make a round of the various day schools in Stockport in ...
Article : 165 wordsWhat odd number when beheaded becomes even?—Seven. What enlightens the world though dark itself ?—Ink. ...
Article : 275 wordsSenor Gonzales Garza, Under-Secretary of the Interior of Mexico,is a matter-of-fact man who has the habit of holding his mouth open. ...
Article : 66 wordsVera (eight years)—What does trans-atlantic mean, Mother?—Across the Atlantic, of course; but you mustn't bother me. ...
Article : 156 wordsThe chief of police of a provincial town sent a dozen photographs of a notorious criminal who was wanted in that city to the various police ...
Article : 90 wordsImpecunious Man—I wish you would be so kind as to lend me £2. I'll pay you back in a few days." Candid Friend—If you had asked me ...
Article : 149 words"You have hoard all the evidence." said the Judge in summing up; "you have also heard what the counsel have said. If you believe what the ...
Article : 120 wordsA question of anatomy that needed an immediate answer came up during Willie's morning ablutions. "Ma! Ma!" he sobbed, "Do my ...
Article : 56 wordsPlease choose from the following download options:
Share this item on:
Print page as...
Testing
Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 - 1950), Fri 25 Dec 1914, Page 3
It's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
With your Trove account you can: