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  2. A FRENCH DIAMOND ROBBERY.

    It was in the palmiest days of the ill-fated Second Empire. The triumphs of the Crimea were not yet forgotten; the laurels won at Magenta were still verdant and fresh; Sedan ...

    Article : 2,265 words
  3. BALKY.

    Quite a sensation was created in Bourke street the other morning. An old man came driving up the street. His cart was a queer vehicle of an ancient type, and had evidently ...

    Article : 697 words
  4. ON GARDENING.

    Horticulture, agriculture, floriculture, and all other cultures, are not only useful and ornamental, but they tend to develop muscle and a good appetite. Holding this opinion ...

    Article : 1,343 words
  5. MARK TWAIN ON BABIES.

    At the banquet given to General Grant the last (and fifteenth) regular toast was, "The Babies as they comfort us in our sorrows, let us not forget them in our festivities and ...

    Article : 1,195 words
  6. JOSH BILLINGS, WIT AND HUMOURIST.

    Yankee humour is peculiar, but popular It is dry rather than funny, and surprises us into a laugh rather than tickles forth a smile. There are many kinds of Yankee humour ...

    Article : 1,260 words
  7. Agricultural, &c.

    The Farmer's Home Journal, an American publication, makes the following sound, practical remarks upon the above-named subject, which are deserving of consideration from dairy ...

    Article : 562 words
  8. Wit and Wisdom.

    You never miss the sermon till the preacher run dry. What is most productive of malaria? A squeaky-voiced soprano. ...

    Article : 699 words
  9. The Inspector and the Lunatic.

    A GOOD story is told about the Inspector of Lunatic Asylums and one of the patient. We give it as nearly as possible as it was told us, without vouching for its correctness. ...

    Article : 513 words
  10. A Venal Valentine.

    "Lady, may I call you mine ? Fair you are in form and face, And your singing is divine, While you dance with perfect grace ...

    Article : 226 words
  11. COLORING FLOWERS.

    We are indebted to the journal named The Dyer for some interesting notes relative to the artificial coloring of growing flowers by applying dye-stuffs to ...

    Article : 167 words
  12. Declined with Thanks.

    The modern advertiser, especially on the other side of the Pacific, is usually credited with having attempted some smart things in order to obtain "bold advertisements;" but ...

    Article : 99 words
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