" William H. Vaderbilt is not the richest man in the world. The colony of Victoria has a man who is worth 200,000,000d01., and his wealth i 8 rapidly increasing. ■ This lucky mun is a Lord Bupertswood. By his fathers will he fell heir to 2,500,000 meriuo sheep, 300,000 cattle, and 3,000,000 acres of freehold lands, besides a leasehold of Crown lands in England by care and thrift he has doubled his inheritance, making it considerabiy over2oo,Goo,ooodol. His residence in Melbourne is said to be the most magnificent in the world. It cost 4000,000dol." The foregoing has been copied in an English newspaper, which appends this note;-—"The above is probably a lie; however, it is a good.lie." "Look here, Miss Toantwo!" said] Crimsonbeak to the village schoolteacher. "My boy says you kissed him the other -day for saying bis leßson. Is that so ? " "Yes sir," timidly replied the spinster. "'Well," continued Crimsonbeab, " don't j let that occur again. If there is any punishment to be done, I'll attend Jtd
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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4916, 11 October 1884, Page 4
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168Untitled Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4916, 11 October 1884, Page 4
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