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  2. Con. by an Ex-Bather.

    WHY is the shark that snapped at my leg like one of the Herods ?—Because he’s a gripper (Agrippa.). ...

    Article : 29 words
  3. Vegetarian.

    WHY is an excellent bon mot like a certain esculent ?— It is a hearty joke (artichoke). ...

    Article : 18 words
  4. “ Scent” imental.

    WHAT is the difference between a fox and a foxhound !— One lays the scent, and the other scents the “ lay.” ...

    Article : 24 words
  5. Weather or no.

    A JUVENILE contributor asks the difference between Lieutenant SAXBY and the foxhound ? The only solution we can think of is, that both can tell when “rain” (Reynard) is near. ...

    Article : 35 words
  6. Very Positive, rather Comparative, but, by no means Superlative.

    A BLUSTERING digger may lose his swag, but it will be a difficult task to deprive him of his swagger. A man may wish for a long life, without exactly desiring to be a lifer. ...

    Article : 93 words
  7. Con from the Gas Works.

    IF a fish-curer makes too large a fire when carrying on his trade, what portion of a gas lamp will he resemble ?— Why a fish-tail burner to be sure. MUSICAL BITTERS.—The Tonic Sol-fa. ...

    Article : 39 words
  8. “FLUCTUATIONS OF TEMPER.”

    MR. JOSES IS A LITTLE IRRITATED BY HIS WIFE AND THE MOSQUITOES. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 16 words
  9. Street Dialogue.

    FIRST BEDOUIN.—Veil BILL, I’m agoin’ to give up priggin’, leastways I’m agoin’ into a different line, for finds there’s two kinds o’ priggin’, safe and unsafe, and the things as you and me prigs isn’t o’ the safe sort. Besides, brass fittin’s, old lead, scrapers, and sich like is heavy ...

    Article : 180 words
  10. The Wool Show.

    THE promoters of the Intercolonial Wool Show to be held at Messrs. CUNINGHAM and MACREDIE’S Stores next January, have forgotten to specify one particular kind of wool among the several different classes that- have been enumerated as desirable to be exhibited. It is ...

    Article : 78 words
  11. The Distance-Meter.

    AN indignant carman writes to say that a Mr. BOBTAIL, or BOBSTAY, or BOBBING-ROUND, or some such ridiculous name, has invented a most abominable instrument, whereby the vested rights of the whole fraternity of cabmen are imperilled. This is nothing less than an ...

    Article : 162 words
  12. After You.

    A DESPATCH has been received by the GOVERNOR on the question of precedence, and, among the rest, the exact position of the BISHOP is set down in the scale of honorable succession. Unfortunately, however, Mr. CARDWELL has. not stated which bishop, so that there is ...

    Article : 186 words
  13. Highly Significant.

    THE Millenium is evidently fast approaching. The lion and the lamb occupying the same bed is as nothing compared with the startling fact that last Friday night, at St. George's Hall, there satin most amicable proximity the Honorable J. P. FAWKNER ...

    Article : 64 words
  14. Dialogue.

    Inexperienced Husband: As a general rule I think a woman is affected when the tears come into her eyes. Experienced Husband: Oh I my friend, that is no cry-tear-eye-on to go by. ...

    Article : 31 words
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