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Southland Times, Issue 1525, 16 January 1872, Page 3

Why is a parrot's perch like a person' 3 special qualification? — Because he plumes himself on it. A coquette is said to be a perfect incarnation of Cupid, because she keeps her beau in a quiver. Experience this season has demonstrated that the rear carriage is the most dangerous part of a train. A small church in the city of London has just been sold, for the sake of the site, at something over £20,000. The "Age" observes that the Fij^ constable, Evarama, who came to Melbourne in charge of Rosenwax, was on Thursday evening a competitor in a swimming match at Hegarty's Bathe, St. Kilda, against Mr Stabach. They had a swim of 60 yards up and down, the Fijian winning easily. Time, 1 mm. 15 sec. Evaratna then dived 10 fathoms 35 yards in two minutes, and was loudly cheered. Couldn't Stand it. — A tailor's apprentice who seemed to be pained a good deal by the cross-leg attitude, was asked how he liked tailoring, to which he replied, ■ Very well ; but I believe I shall uever be able to stand sitting.'' Bleeding fkom the nose. — Put a piece of paper in your mouth, che>v it rapidly, and it will stop your nose from bleeding. This remedy has been tried frequently, it is stated, and always with success. It is at all events worth trying.