Ezaminer (divine of the old school) —Name an instsnee of benevolence and design united in the native productions of a specified soil. Candidate—The growth of Spain and Portugal of the cork tree, coincident with that of the vines yielding port and sherry. Examiner—Very good indeed, sir. I trust you will live to be a Bishop. [Candidate passes with flying colours.]
The expression of a nerv^im woman's face upon getting into a dentist's chair is Bomething that no man can imitate until he gets a letter from his mother-in-'aw sharply inquiring if that spare room is ready. A Kansas wuman went into Court and identified four quarts of white beans which had been stolen from her and mixed with a whole barrel full.
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Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1696, 26 July 1875, Page 2
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122Untitled Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1696, 26 July 1875, Page 2
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