Had the Cabinet such a watchful and industrious exponent and commender
as Callisthenes, never wearying, except possibly on Sunday, its
success would be certain.
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[Illustration: WITH AMATEUR THEATRICALS AT THE FRONT AND WAR-WORK AT
HOME, THE EXCHANGED SOUVENIRS ARE IN STARTLING CONTRAST TO THOSE OF
1840.]
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"ACCORDIONS.--Sale or exchange, Busson's beautiful flutina, 23
white piano keys, 15 black, portable, light to carry, nice for
open air; large ass wanted."--_Exchange and Mart._
We are not sure that the last phrase is quite the right one for
attracting a purchaser.
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Our Economical Army.
"In one hospital there is a complete tin-smith's shop running
full blast. There empty biscuit-tins are remade into tin
plates, pans and drinking-cups. Even the soldier is melted
down and used a second time."
_Darling Downs Gazette (Queensland)._
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"FARRIERS.--Wanted, a good doorman; quiet job, 7 or 8 days a
week."
_Daily Chronicle._
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[Illustration: _Visitor._ "WE'RE HAVING A MOTHERS' SALE OF WORK ON
SATURDAY. WILL YOU COME AND BRING YOUR HUSBAND?"
_Wife of Wounded Soldier._ "THANKS SO MUCH. WE'D LOVE TO, BUT THE
DOCTOR WAS MOST EMPHATIC IN WARNING MY HUSBAND TO AVOID ANY FORM OF
EXCITEMENT."]
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