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  2. The Place of the Bone.

    Bishop Fitzgerald illustrates the philosophy of many of the negroes during the War of Emancipation by the following dialogue between a white gentleman and a jolly looking ...

    Article : 104 words
  3. The Effect of Plumping.

    Scene (country village—School Board election).—The Reverend Mr. Blank, beaming and genial, seeking re-election, meets Sandy, an old worthy, who has a vote. "Good morning. ...

    Article : 127 words
  4. A Ridiculous Proposition.

    The photographer had got his victim impaled to his satisfaction, when the latter's chin elevated at the right angle. Then he dived under the black cloth and aimed the camera at the ...

    Article : 71 words
  5. Flotsam and Jetsam.

    [We purpose giving, under this heading, as many of the well-known Australian bush songs as can [?] gathered together. There are many such songs that have never appeared in print, but have been handed ...

    Article : 135 words
  6. Something to Throw at the Cat.

    A story is told of a travelling canvasser who was seeking orders for a newly published work. Expatiating on its merits to one whom he would fain make a purchaser, he was met with ...

    Article : 80 words
  7. It Doesn't Pay to Chair a Child.

    TIT fOR TAT.—Mr. Wood B. Phunny is amusing the company generally at the expense Of one of their number. He calls the little daughter of a guest to him and commences ...

    Article : 141 words
  8. THE SQUATTER OF THE OLDEN TIME.

    I'll sing to you a fine now song, made by my blessed mate, Of a fine Australian squatter who had a fine estate, Who swore by right pre-[?]mptive at a sanguinary rate ...

    Article : 305 words
  9. Cruelty to Animals.

    Two little girls, whose father was an earnest member of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, were taken to a menagerie by a visiting aunt. When they returned their father said: ...

    Article : 105 words
  10. A Feeble Jest.

    In a small town there lived an old farmer of the name of Tibbs. One day, while seated in a saloon in the town, an acquaintance of his dropped in looking rather glum. ...

    Article : 125 words
  11. Logical.

    "Got any Cow balls?" asked a farmer, stepping in a store. "Yes; step this way." "Those are too small. Haven't you any ...

    Article : 125 words
  12. Great Disease for a Small Man.

    Poor Mike was very ill—almost as ill as he was short, and what that meant those who know him can best say, for physically he was hardly more than a dwarf. ...

    Article : 109 words
  13. Recognised a Fraternal Soul.

    He was a commercial traveller of the more flashy type, and had just finished telling a starling story to his newly made acquaintance. ...

    Article : 119 words
  14. A Victim of Remedies.

    "Johnny, is there a crape on the door?" "No, pa." "No hearse waiting at the corner?" "Why, no, indeed." ...

    Article : 693 words
  15. MUSTERING SONG.

    Old master came to the old [?]ut floor, And said, as he'd often said before: "To-morrow is mustering day, So rouse up, boys, and get away." ...

    Article : 191 words
  16. Facts and Fancies.

    A little nonsense now and then Isrelished by the wisest men.—HUDIBRAS. Man's character often speaks the loudest when his lips are silent. ...

    Article : 664 words
  17. The Latest Fish Yarn.

    Mr. Angler: "It sometimes [?] that, in trout fishing particularly, all the known arts of the piscator will fail to lure the wary game, and once I remember having to try a very ...

    Article : 201 words
  18. WHA' FOR GOT 'EM TEAR.

    Upon a moonlight track I heard a plaintive song, The singer was a station black within a billabong; The song he sung so sweet was quite a treat to hear; Twas "Baal you got [?] bacoa, wha' for got 'em tear." ...

    Article : 140 words
  19. The Capitalists.

    "What, Brown, my boy, is that you?" said Smith heartily. "The same, and delighted to see you," was the reply. ...

    Article : 273 words
  20. A Last Resource.

    German colonel (at the man[?], to young lieutenant who has lately joined the regiment): "Lieutenant, what would you do with your division if you were attacked by the enemy's ...

    Article : 93 words
  21. A Little Slow.

    "What have you to say to this charge of assaulting Michael Rafferty?" asked the magistrate. "Oi licked 'im," replied Mr. Dolan, looking the court in the eye. "An' wid no disrespect ...

    Article : 166 words
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