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  2. Advertising

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    Advertising : 106 words
  3. Faretiae

    A restaurant announces "eighteen carrot vegetable soup." The extreme depth of misery is a small boy, with a new pair of boots and no mud ...

    Article : 1,198 words
  4. What a Shoeblack Overheard.

    One of the railway kings of America, who is said to be worth several million dollars, owes his enormous wealth to a poor shoe-black. About fourteen years ago, ...

    Article : 565 words
  5. Old Times on the Mississippi.

    I heard an old Missourian, not long ago' describing a boat-race on the Mississippi, in the good days when the cotton was king, before the war. ...

    Article : 425 words
  6. Squibs

    Here's a dreadful suicide. A father, tired of chiding, For faults his only son at length Promised him a "hiding." ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 702 words
  7. The Innocent Welsher.

    I always had a great love for horses; as a boy I used to steal behind them when I got the chance, and pluck their, tails to make hair-chains, and I early took a fancy to ...

    Article : 2,158 words
  8. Multum in Nuce.

    "Brothers-in-arms," as the baby said to the "regular." A Forced March—The policeman's beat. A Feast of Lanterns—Candle-mass. ...

    Article : 103 words
  9. Fables from Æsop.

    A young hare was one day fooling around Bourke street with a party of elderly hair-brushes on the look-out for an invitation for dinner, with whom he was discussing the ...

    Article : 321 words
  10. A Maori Chief Masher.

    Tawhio is again in his native land, and we have been favored by a communication from one who ought to know as to his general appearance and habits. He says:— ...

    Article : 226 words
  11. Latest.

    Sir,—Replying to your note, asking for active employment, I shall have much pleasure in placing you on the staff of the Commander of the Forces in Egypt. There are ...

    Article : 146 words
  12. Be of Good Cheer.

    Though storms may come to gloom the sky, And still the song birds' happy lay, And rudely bow the lovely flowers That were erstwhile so fair and gay, ...

    Article : 176 words
  13. Very Dry Measure.

    1 dry person makes 2 dry persons. 2 dry people want two three-pennyworths of beer. 2 more three-pennyworths makes 6d. each. ...

    Article : 108 words
  14. Strange if True.

    We have read many curious advertisements, but the following announcement, culled from the columns of the Age, totally eclipses all others:— ...

    Article : 131 words
  15. Aphorisms.

    The three L's are labor, leisure and luxury. Our modern cooks cook the ancient out of thyme. The man who never waits to make himself ...

    Article : 115 words
  16. HOW IT IS DONE (A FACT).

    State School Teacher: "What is your name?" Young Colonial: "John Smith" S.S.T.: "Where do you live?" Y.C.: "Here for a ...

    Article : 105 words
  17. A DRAWN GAME.

    Last week a seedy individual presented himself at our office. His face betokened intense pain, and the general contour of his head and shoulders betokened ...

    Article : 92 words
  18. Inquisitive.

    "Ma!" queried her little six-year old son, "what's a hush?" "A hush, dear? What do you want to know for?" asked his puzzled mother. ...

    Article : 65 words
  19. You Bet.

    It is understood that the Admiral of our Australian fleet will. Try-on behalf of the colonies to give the enemy a warm reception. There is no doubt of his crew giving a good ...

    Article : 50 words
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