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  2. Funny Fragments.

    A well known Irishman, who is now dead, was,more than likely to be seen at the funeral of any of his acquaintances, or even at that of any prominent Hibernian, though he might ...

    Article : 160 words
  3. Gathered Grain.

    In Paris it is required that every vehicle traversing its streets at night, if only a wheelbarrow, shall carry a lantern. Napoleon at 27 commanded the army in ...

    Article : 924 words
  4. It was a Good Old Parasol.

    A draper's assistant was showing a lady some parasols. The assistant had a good command of language, and.knew how; to expatiate on the good qualities and show, the ...

    Article : 131 words
  5. Why He Saved Him.

    There was on old negro floating, in a skiff on a streams in the island of Jamaica. He was fishing, and had a boy in the boat with him, who kept looking into, the water ...

    Article : 176 words
  6. Chips and Chaff.

    Binks calls this doctor his biographer, for the reason that he is at work upon his life. There's one good tiling about the New Woman She docs not call herself the new ...

    Article : 752 words
  7. Terribly Tormented.

    The following conversation in reported to have taken place between a minister and a widow, both of Aberdeen. The widow, who called upon the minister seemed desirous of ...

    Article : 159 words
  8. Old Lady and Preacher.

    A New York clergyman, whom every body knows by reputation, bud a laughable, and at the same time unpleasant experience recently. One Sunday not long ago he was ...

    Article : 168 words
  9. Boss Joe.

    At the Cabinet Council "Mr. Chamberlain wore his usual buoyant, manner, and had a white butterfly orchid in his buttonhole. a member of the Conservative Party remarked ...

    Article : 146 words
  10. Annexing the Moon.

    Incredulity was the first feeling among the Boers of the Transvaal when the hews of Cetewayo's capture was spread amongst them. One of these descendants of a transplanted ...

    Article : 163 words
  11. It Might Have Been Worse.

    A Scottish woman who resided in a small village had a habit of taking what is called a "philosophical" vuew if things. Her favourite expression was "It micht has been waur," ...

    Article : 160 words
  12. King and Medicine.

    King Ernest, of Hanover, was very abstemious; and usually had excellent health but if on occasions his doctors prescribed medicine. Put it in the cupboard was the order ...

    Article : 232 words
  13. Hats and Bonnets.

    No woman was ever too busy to run to the parlour window to look at a neighbour with a new bonnt. If a fashionable lady were to be wrecked on a ...

    Article : 162 words
  14. Equal to the Occasion.

    A distinguished American judge has a habit of frequently bringing friends home to dinner guite unexpectedly. This habit is certainly hospitable; but it is not popular with wives. ...

    Article : 206 words
  15. All Kinds of Marriage Fees.

    The question as to how much to pay the preacher who pronounces the marriage ceremony is one that has more or. less disturbed nearly every man whoso sensibilities are not ...

    Article : 378 words
  16. Gratified.

    Most of us have seen a specimen of the very self-important men who gaze at public buildings as if they had money invested in them, and who regard public officials with ...

    Article : 351 words
  17. Mistaken Identity,

    Ascertain good lady who had become extremely jealons of her husband determined not long ago to keep a strict watch on his movements. The other morning when ho ...

    Article : 267 words
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