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  2. Spray.

    Some few years ago Henry Pettitt happened to meet an old schoolfellow. "By the way," said his friend, "are you any relation to Henry Pettitt, the ...

    Article : 77 words
  3. Astronomical Points.

    The Man in the Street, who has been a good deal in evidence lately, if asked when the day begins, would no doubt reply at 12 o'clock midnight. It would, ...

    Article : 869 words
  4. Pith and Point.

    Lord Wolseley's only child is a daughter Eight soldiers are located in Ireland [?] one in Scotland. There are over 6000 pieces in the ...

    Article : 637 words
  5. Advertising

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    Advertising : 922 words
  6. Proof Positive.

    Magistrate: "The plaintiff says that without provocation, you raised your fist and knocked him down." Defendant: "It's a huge mistake, your ...

    Article : 100 words
  7. Rough on the Baby.

    A Rugby man was going to church with his wife to have a child christened when a friend told him the glad tidings of the relief of Kimberley. So elated was he that he ...

    Article : 61 words
  8. All He Had to Do.

    An Irishman was once showing some visitors over his house. Presently they came to something like a tin kettle, and inquired, with amazement, what it was. ...

    Article : 65 words
  9. At the Whist Table.

    Charles Lamb was one day playing whist with a certain old lady for his partner, whose hands showed an unusual want of care. He gazed at them, and then, with a ...

    Article : 48 words
  10. Pat's Offer.

    An Irishman out of employment applied at some works for a Job. To get to the office be was taken op by the lift, which left him at the floor on which the office was ...

    Article : 114 words
  11. Too Much to Lose.

    Miss Lillian Russell, the well-known American actress, was once signing a solo on the stage, when observers in the audience saw her suddenly change colour, and almost ...

    Article : 110 words
  12. Sold.

    He [?]: "Are you not afraid some one say marry you for your money?" She (sweetly): "Oh, dear no, Such an idea never entered my head." He (tenderly): ...

    Article : 99 words
  13. A Good Retort.

    A lawyer walked down the street recently with his length of arms taxed to hold a lot of law books. Pointing at the books, a friend sad: ...

    Article : 57 words
  14. Lucky for the Umpire.

    The following amusing exchange was once overhead at a cricket match in a North of England village. It was within three minutes of time, and the last man of the losing ...

    Article : 103 words
  15. Historic Sieges.

    The slege of Gibralter when the [?] was held by a British under General Elliot against the combined efforts of the Spaniards and French, from 5th July [?] ...

    Article : 475 words
  16. True Story of a Swan.

    The following remarkable fact occurred in the park of Lord Grantly, at Wonerah, near Guildford. A fawn, drinking, was suddenly pounced upon by one of the [?] ...

    Article : 100 words
  17. A Mean Old Reprobate.

    "He's the meant man that I ever had anything to do with," said the sewing machine agent. "I received a note from him the other day, saying that he desired to ...

    Article : 401 words
  18. Rather Too Straight.

    The wedding invitation which ended with the words, "No cards, no cake, no fues," has become historic. A like immortality may, be in store for an invitation said to ...

    Article : 74 words
  19. His Turn.

    The bets noire of a certain Brighton milk purveyor is practical joking, and this not without good reason. It happened in [?] way. A party of young fellows were ...

    Article : 249 words
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