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A Jersey city man slightly under the influence of drink went to the police ■ station, a few nights ago, and asked to be locked up. He preferred that to | going home and getting a scolding from his wife. Papa, if I prove that a dog has ten tails will you give me a pair of skates ? — Yes. [ Well, one dog has one more tail than no ! dog hasn't he ? — Yes. — Well, no dog has nine tails, and if one dog has one more tail than no dog, then one dog must have ten tails ! Miste-ess and Matd. — Mistress : " How is it that you did nor answer the bell when I rang ?" Maid : " Sure mem, 'twas bekase I didn't know what you were ringing for, mem." The Charleston Courier, calling attention to a concert, makes use of the following queer phrase : — ' Anyone can obtain admission by dropping a tear of sympathy, in the shape of a quarter of a dollar, at the door.' leish Affaies. — Hibernian Landlord : 1 Well Pat, things are so bad that I'm going to raise the rent.' His Tenant : ' Sure it's meself that's proud to hear you say so, for faith I can't raise it meself.' The King of Burmab, according to report, has become proprietor of the Burmah Herald, and is negotiating for another Rangoon journal.

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Southland Times, Issue 1550, 12 March 1872, Page 3

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220

Untitled Southland Times, Issue 1550, 12 March 1872, Page 3

Untitled Southland Times, Issue 1550, 12 March 1872, Page 3

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