_Isle of Wight Mercury_.

Intending applicants should exercise caution. A very small Naval
officer may have a very large family.

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"£5 REWARD--Lost from Ruislip (July, 1214), half-persian dark
tabby tom cat."

_Harrow Observer_.

And they tell us that a cat has only nine lives!

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=THE PROPHETIC PRESENT.=

"There is no Hindenburg line."

_Inspired German Press_.

By nature they abhor the light,
But here in this their latest tract
Your parrot Press by oversight
Has deviated into fact;
If not (at present) strictly true,
It shows a sound anticipation