The proprietor of a menagerie had disagreed with his wife so much that they parted the wife going into the business on her own account. For some years : they remained like this, but at last became reconciled, and joined forces again.- Naturally the menageries combined made a large show, so the proprietor caused the following ambigiious advertisement to be exhibited: —"Since joining forces with my wife my stock of wild beasts has .been considerably augmented." ~••;.; ', As the Dublin Pusileers were crossing the Tugela during the disastrous attack: on the given to form "two deep." Everyone within hearing J "was moved "to merriment on hearing the retort of Private Paddy Atkins struggling in,the water : "Begorra, it's meself that's .too deep already." From birth to old age you may use Red CroM Ointment with advantage.—[AfLvt.]
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Evening Star, Issue 11434, 29 December 1900, Page 8
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133Page 8 Advertisements Column 2 Evening Star, Issue 11434, 29 December 1900, Page 8
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