j “Some of the Italian newspapers speak bf*a memorial presented to the .English Foreign Minister, on the prevalence of‘ brigandage in as.an'insiilt to the dignity of the Italian Kingdom. The Russian budget for 187:7 ; shows an estimated revenue of. 570,775,Q00 rubles and an estimated expenditure of 572,270,000 rubles. ' ’
A woman, testifying; on .behalf of. her son, swore “ that he had worked on a farm ever since he was bom;” The lawyer who cross-examined her said : You assert that your son has worked on a farm ever since he was born ?” “ I do.” “ What ' work, did he do ? ” ‘ He milked.” Thelawyerkerftummixed. The latest Yankee notion is that said to have been introduced at one of the Hew York drapery establishments. When a lady enters the “ store” an attendant hastens up, and asks if she wishes “to buy” or “to shop.” If the latter, on payment of a certain sum she obtains a ticket at sight of which the shopmen in the different departments allow her to turn over all the goods in stock. She can then, if she wishes, depart without iuakiu rf a purchase, ° '
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Kumara Times, Issue 163, 12 April 1877, Page 2
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