"Negib Fahmy, Assistant Goods Manager Egyptian State Railways,
was attacked by a discharged railway poster a short time
ago."--_Egyptian Gazette_.
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"On Sunday morning the engine of the Paris-Marseilles express on
arriving at the Gare de Lyon mounted the platform and only came
to a standstill in front of the buffet."--_Times_.
Machinery nowadays exhibits almost human intelligence.
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"BOURNEMOUTH.--Delicate or Chronic Lady received in
charming house."--_British Weekly_.
In the new army a gentleman may be "temporary;" but once a lady always
a lady.
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