"Wanted, a good general servant, who can neither read nor write, nor be able to do tatting, crochet, or embroidery," is a form of advertisement which could scarcely have suggested itself in a previous age. It appeared, however, the other day in one of our contemporaries. — " Globe."
In a Puelic-iiousk at Kirkcaldy. — Old Toper — " Half-a-gill, Mr. Saunders — an' mak't strong." Publican (who hears a tinkling sound in Old Toper's- pocket) — " Ye shall hae the beat freend." Old Toper (after drinking) — "It's gude, Mr Saunders; there's your money. Gude raornin' ." Publican (finding cash short) — "No sac fast freend; ye want a penny." Old Toper (making for the door) — " Na, na, Mr. Saunders ;it's you that wants the penny." [Exit.] --"Judy," <
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Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 323, 21 January 1874, Page 3
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119Untitled Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 323, 21 January 1874, Page 3
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