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  2. Spray.

    The Rev. Mr. Newby, the new pastor of the Christian Church, is (says the "Guthrie (Okla) Leader") likely to lose the confidence of his beloved flock. During the ...

    Article : 122 words
  3. Famous Maiden Speeches.

    Canning, describing his maiden speech in January, 1794, on Pitt's motion for a subsidy to the King of Sardinia, said he trembled lest he should hesitate or ...

    Article : 935 words
  4. Pith and Point.

    A kleptomaniac seldom if ever steals money. Post offices were first opened in England in 581. ...

    Article : 716 words
  5. A Bachelor's Nieces

    THE GRAY OLD VICARIGE. The will of the late Rev. Mr. Harvey was read in the dining-room of the old vicarage of St. Andrew'a-in-the-East after the return of the funeral cortege from ...

    Article : 5,270 words
  6. A Tell-tale Trail.

    The great detective paused. " The horseless carriage containing the murderer passed here Just twenty minutes ago." he said. ...

    Article : 55 words
  7. Women as Inventors.

    Women are coming to the front as inventors quite rapidly, and patents have been issued to them for many novel, useful devices. Among those noted are bicycle skirts, ...

    Article : 157 words
  8. A Slight Omission.

    Farmer Jones : "Let's see, Sally, I guess we've got everything for the Fourth now ; sticking plaster, tint, sweet oil, splints, crutches, bandages—" ...

    Article : 43 words
  9. Almost Impolite.

    " What do you consider the greatest object or interest in America ?" asked Miss Cayenne. "Well," answered the lecturer, "I ...

    Article : 51 words
  10. Turning the Tables on the Doctor.

    Last year, when the Pope was suffering from hoarseness, Dr. Lapponi penscribed a powder, and advised his patient to curtail a discourse he was to deliver during the day. ...

    Article : 115 words
  11. Out.

    Caller: " I have here several bills which are long overdue, and Harduppe (desperately): " I am sorry to say that our cashier is out to-day." ...

    Article : 49 words
  12. A Natural Deduction.

    Long: " You look out of sorts this morning, old man; what's wrong?" Short: 14 Family troubles." Long: " I'm sorry to hear that Nothing ...

    Article : 55 words
  13. Sweetest of the Sweet.

    One of our customers, just out of his honeymoon, said a bank manager, gave his wife a cheque for £10, the cheque being regularly drawn and duly signed, except that ...

    Article : 130 words
  14. Character in the Eyes.

    Wide open eyes are indicative of rashness. Side-glancing eyes are always to be distrusted. Small eyes are commonly supposed to ...

    Article : 280 words
  15. A Reply by Telephone.

    Brown (who has just had telephonic connection established between his office and house, and is very much pleased with it): " I tell you, Smith, this telephone business ...

    Article : 98 words
  16. Equal to the Occasion.

    Michelot, the famous comedian, suffered a great deal from the spite of his colleagues, and found it necessary to be on the alert at every performance. On a certain occasion he ...

    Article : 149 words
  17. Explained.

    " My husband is so nice about explaining these war terms to me ! I know I aggravate him awfully, too, sometimes. Why, only think ! I had to ask the other day what the ...

    Article : 78 words
  18. A Woman's Sacrifice.

    Some little while ago a magnificent specimen of human hair was exhibited in New York, soft as [?], rich brown in colour, weighing 7oz., and no less than 5ft. 4in. ...

    Article : 224 words
  19. Behind the Times.

    An old lady, who was evidently behind the times regarding her knowledge of the electric light, was, on seeing it for the first time, struck with amazement. After ...

    Article : 125 words
  20. Poor Afflicted Boy.

    This is a genuine letter from a lad at school to his mother. After complaining generally of the school, the young gentleman says:— " I hope Matilda's cold is better. I am ...

    Article : 284 words
  21. The Two Brides.

    Princess Pauline of Wurtemberg, who was married in November, had before her marriage a somewhat unusual letter from a peasant, girl. It read : ...

    Article : 240 words
  22. Severely Tested.

    Inquirer; " My man, do you consider your way of life a healthy one ?" Tramp : " Don't know about that ; but I know a chap has to be healthy to be in it. ...

    Article : 55 words
  23. The Kind of Security.

    Jinks: "Johnson wants to borrow £10 from me. Do you think he is good for that amount ?" Jinks : "Yee, with proper securities." ...

    Article : 57 words
  24. Reflections of a Bachelor.

    Matrimony spells martyrdom. The most unsatisfactory thing to women is that they can show some of their prettiest clothes only when they're off. ...

    Article : 129 words
  25. It Wouldn't Keep.

    Shooting Tenant (Just arrived in Scotland for the grouse) : " What a beautiful place to live, Dougald !" Dougald : " It's no a bad place lo live. ...

    Article : 74 words
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