The Coroner's Scheme.
A solemn* looking man walked, into tho office of a seaside newspaper a fe«* days ago, and banded a paper over to the advertising clork and <wd, " I will piy your best advertising rates to have that print' d in von 1 ' ' Answers to Correspondents ' ; column every other Meek during the summer " The item read: "Amateur Sailor. — Th<> quick way to bale out a boat, while sailing, is to pull out the plug in the bottom." '■ I'm afraid we can't do it," snid the clerk, regretfully, upon which the solemn party folded up the paper and wlked out with a deep sigh «• Who is that ?'' asked the editor, looking up. " It's the new coroner. He gefs p;:id so much per cuse." — Exchange.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 18 July 1890, Page 2
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125The Coroner's Scheme. Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 18 July 1890, Page 2
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