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  2. An Old Australian.

    Probably the oldest living female native of Sydney is Mrs. Catherine Medhurst, who resides with her eldest daughter, Mrs. Pateman, at Narara, near Gosford. Mrs. Medhurst was born ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 856 words
  3. He Mourned his Master.

    The theme is ancient as the hills, With all their prehistoric glory; But yet of Corney and his friend, We've often longed to tell the story; ...

    Article : 62 words
  4. American Humor.

    General Sherman (on the platform at a public meeting): "Where am I?" Friend: "At the re-nnion of the—Society." General S. (bewildered, apparently): "I mean, ...

    Article : 87 words
  5. ENTIRELY SATISFACTORY.

    Indignant Purchaser: "There! I've brought back that suit. It's worthless, and I want my money back." Moses Ingleheimer: "Vell, mine front, dot ...

    Article : 76 words
  6. THE STORY.

    Old Corney built in Deadman's Gap A hut, where mountain shades grow denser, And there he lived for many years, ...

    Article : 1,033 words
  7. A POKERISH OPINION.

    Mrs. Pokerdeck: "Ugh! The King of Owandaki must be a brute. He got intoxicated the other day and beat his three wives to death." Mr. Pokerdeck: " That's right." ...

    Article : 76 words
  8. SWEETHEARTS WAIT ON EVERY SHORE.

    She sits beside the tinted tide, That's reddened by the tortured sand; And thro' the East, to ocean wide, A vessel sails from sight of land. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 73 words
  9. WHERE JONAH WAS.

    " Now, madam," said a bric-a-brac dealer, "here ia an elegant bronze vase in genuine repousse work. The nautical scene on this side represents 'Jonah and the whale." ...

    Article : 58 words
  10. THE ONLY THEORY.

    Ordinary Citizen: "I see the central Railroad strikes have wrecked another train." Labor Leader: " Nonsince. Th' Knoights o' Labor do be aboove such t'ings." ...

    Article : 79 words
  11. WHOM TO CONSULT.

    Doctor (to patient): " What ails you?" Patient: " Indeed, I don't know. I only know that I suffer." "What kind of life do you lead?" ...

    Article : 69 words
  12. NO DANGER OF OVERCROWDING.

    Clerk: "Anything else, madam? I can show you some great bargains in hammocks, put down to half price on account of the lateness of the season. They are fine goods, double strength, ...

    Article : 67 words
  13. WHY THEY HUNG HIM.

    Texas Man: "By George, Jim Bludlet has been hung at last." New Yorker: "Who's Jim Bludlet?" Texas Man: "Jim Bludlet! He's killed 24 ...

    Article : 92 words
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