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  2. Plover Shooting.

    The plover is the most subtle of the bests of the field. He bloweth whither he listoth, end he usually getteth there about the ty[?] before you are quite sure that he has ...

    Article : 984 words
  3. The Land Racket.

    To quote the festive spieler, who deludes shock-beaded country folks into purchasing the precarious purse which offers three half-crowns for one humble "bob,"—" ...

    Article : 1,121 words
  4. Why Brown Was Jilted.

    The other day Miss Jones spent the afternoon with her friend and former schoolmate, Mrs. Smith, who has been married several years and has a beautiful boy. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 675 words
  5. Ballad of New Theories.

    [Professor Malcomson, a Texas savant, has given us a new theory to puzzle over—that the sun and moon are smaller than the earth, and that the light of the moon is her own, ...

    Article : 220 words
  6. A Reminiscence of Corea.

    A correspondent writes:—The cable informs us that the natives of Corea have lately entered into a Corca of rioting, which reminds me of an incident which happened to ...

    Article : 410 words
  7. A Society Woman's Letter.

    A girl who had taken the position of amanuensis to a wealthy society woman was asked how she liked the situation. "Well," she said," after being in a ...

    Article : 358 words
  8. England Saved!

    The English Generals, headed by the Duke of Cambridge and lord Wolseley are in a terrible funk. They have suddenly discovered that England's delenc[?]less condition ...

    Article : 788 words
  9. Domestic Accomplishments.

    Elated young suitor, who has just won papa ever: "And now er—ah—sir, I would like to—sh—ask if your daughter has any domestic accomplishments ? ...

    Article : 77 words
  10. Why They Fought Stanley.

    During Stanley's first great trip down the Congo, his little party for hundreds of miles heard almost constantly the thunder of the war drams. At many a bend of the river ...

    Article : 694 words
  11. What To Do When Girls Propose.

    Young man, we want just a work with you Privately. Now listen. Being leap-year, you will doubtless have more or less offers of marriage from the fair sex. Of course, you ...

    Article : 307 words
  12. A Modern Munchausen.

    Sir Charles Napier in his Sind journals hits off exactly this type of character, which always seems one of the most delightful one can meet. "Colonel P. is as brave as a ...

    Article : 254 words
  13. She Knew a Little About the Subject.

    A tall old lady, dressed in black, with a business-like air and water wave curs sailed into a soft[?]eds warehouse and declining the service of a shop-walker, ...

    Article : 184 words
  14. Some Other Dog.

    Her husband was a writing editor. He [?] the serious editorials. His wife did no read them. She had sense too. She and her husband used to hole long discussion ...

    Article : 173 words
  15. Dust.

    "I have been run over many and many a time by waggons, buggies, horses, and carriages,'' said a little boy, looking from the window at a passing carriage behind which ...

    Article : 56 words
  16. A Government Billet.

    "Who was that young man hero last night! " asked a father of his only daughter. "Why, papa, that was my accepted lover." "Your lover, child. Why, I never ...

    Article : 58 words
  17. Poetry and Prose.

    "You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear, for I'm to be Queen of the May, mother—I'm to be Queen of the May." ...

    Article : 51 words
  18. Considerate.

    First deacon (whispering)—" It's beginning to rain, and there are only two umbrellas in the vestibule." Second deacon—" Who brought them " ...

    Article : 48 words
  19. Equalising Matters.

    Indignant physician—" Man, what have you done ? You sent my patient the wrong prescription and it killed him." Druggist (a calm man, accustomed to ...

    Article : 58 words
  20. Above Her Mark.

    "Why, these are not the shoes I ordered I" exclaimed the lady of the house, with extreme vexation; "this is a pair of one guinea French kids. I can't afford such shoes as ...

    Article : 61 words
  21. Her Reason.

    Gentlewoman (at registry office)—" Please tell the directress that a woman wishes to speak with her." Lady friend—" What made you say ...

    Article : 59 words
  22. He Knew.

    Mrs. Kulbman: "Going away! You do not know how lonesome it is here of evenings" Mr. Kulbman "Yes I do; That's the reason I'm going out" ...

    Article : 26 words
  23. Thoughtful

    "Who is that ugly looking woman ever yonder ?" "That is may wife, sir; I'm the most successful divorce law[?]ct in the city. ...

    Article : 23 words
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