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  2. Fisheries of Moreton Bay.—III.

    The letter of Mr. F. F. Campbell which appeared in our last issue, gave in plain terms an excellent description of the fishes which are to be found ...

    Article : 1,671 words
  3. A Ransomest Cheese.

    One day recently a grocer received a new stock of goods, and among them was a case of axle grease put up in small wooden boxes. While unpacking it an old negro entered the ...

    Article : 189 words
  4. Preferred Weekly Payments.

    Mr. Skinflint (manufacturer): " Well, what's the matter now?" Working Man (spokesman of delegation): "We want to be paid every week instead of ...

    Article : 271 words
  5. Domestic Economy.

    Here is a State school essay on " Domestic Economy" which was awarded a prize in one of our country towns lately. While some of the ideas are rather novel the essay gives ...

    Article : 1,172 words
  6. The Latest from Bobby.

    Dearest Darling Mother,—I was so glad to get the hamper, and it has done me much good, all the fellows were pleased with the cake, and the sardines were first-rate, and the potted ...

    Article : 253 words
  7. Flotsam and Jetsam.

    Young Cupid went storming to Vulcan one day, And besought him to look at his arrow; " Tis useless," he cried; "you must mend it, I say! 'Tis not fit to let fly at a sparrow. ...

    Article : 210 words
  8. Facts and Fancies.

    A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the wisest men.—HUDIBRAS. A Tie Game.—Getting married. The road to economy is a prudent buy-way. ...

    Article : 771 words
  9. Whangdoodle Baxter Lectures.

    A Brief Discourse by the Reverend Whangdoodle Baxter, of the Austin Blue Light Tabernacle. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 474 words
  10. Tar and Feathers.

    People who read of tarring and feathering know that the punishment is a very unpleasant one, but few imagine how terribly painful and dangerous it is. In Wyoming I once saw a ...

    Article : 219 words
  11. The Politician's Progress.

    An American humorist gets off these few remarks concerning the ups and downs of the political barometer:— I am very much discouraged. Verily, all is ...

    Article : 158 words
  12. The Steward's Apology.

    A lady passenger much annoyed the luggage steward on one of the steamers on the Caledonian Canal, Scotland, by having her luggage got ready for being put ashore at ...

    Article : 192 words
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