The conversion of Lake Fucino, which is forty-two, miles in circumference, intodry and profitable land, is an achievement which augurs well for the future progress of Italy. , " It is a waste of valor for us to do battle, " said a lame ostrich to a negro who had suddenly come upon her in the desert ; "let us cast lots to see who shall be considered the victor, and then go ab put ourbiisirfessr" " To this proposition the negro readily assented. • They cast' lots : the negro cast lots of stones, and; the ostrich cast lots of feathers. Then' the former went about his business, which consisted in skinuing the bird. "
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Southland Times, Issue 1888, 1 April 1874, Page 3
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108Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Southland Times, Issue 1888, 1 April 1874, Page 3
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