日期：2007-11-07 A STATESMAN who had been indicted by an unfeeling Grand Jury was arrested by a Sheriff and thrown into jail. As this was abhorrent to his fine spiritual nature, he sent for the District Attorney and asked that the case against him be dismissed. Upon... 阅读全文>>

日期：2007-11-07 THE King of Wideout having been offered the sovereignty of Wayoff, sent for the Three Persons who had made the offer, and said to them: I am extremely obliged to you, but before accepting so great a responsibility I must ascertain the sentiments of... 阅读全文>>

日期：2007-11-07 AN Office Seeker whom the President had ordered out of Washington was watering the homeward highway with his tears. Ah, he said, how disastrous is ambition! how unsatisfying its rewards! how terrible its disappointments! Behold yonder peasant tillin... 阅读全文>>

日期：2007-11-07 A DISPENSER-ELECT of Patronage gave notice through the newspapers that applicants for places would be given none until he should assume the duties of his office. You are exposing yourself to a grave danger, said a Lawyer. How so? the Dispenser-Elect... 阅读全文>>

日期：2007-10-31 A WIDOW weeping on her husband's grave was approached by an Engaging Gentleman who, in a respectful manner, assured her that he had long entertained for her the most tender feelings. Wretch! cried the Widow. Leave me this instant! Is this a time to... 阅读全文>>

日期：2007-10-31 A DETECTIVE searching for the murderer of a dead man was accosted by a Clew. Follow me, said the Clew, and there's no knowing what you may discover. So the Detective followed the Clew a whole year through a thousand sinuosities, and at last found hi... 阅读全文>>

日期：2007-10-31 THE Cashier of a bank having defaulted was asked by the Directors what he had done with the money taken. I am greatly surprised by such a question, said the Cashier; it sounds as if you suspected me of selfishness. Gentlemen, I applied that money to... 阅读全文>>

日期：2007-10-31 A GIFTED and Honourable Editor, who by practice of his profession had acquired wealth and distinction, applied to an Old Friend for the hand of his daughter in marriage. With all my heart, and God bless you! said the Old Friend, grasping him by both... 阅读全文>>

日期：2007-10-31 THROUGH massacres of each other's citizens China and the United States had been four times plunged into devastating wars, when, in the year 1994, arose a Philosopher in Madagascar, who laid before the Governments of the two distracted countries the... 阅读全文>>

日期：2007-10-31 THE Gallant Crew at a life-saving station were about to launch their life-boat for a spin along the coast when they discovered, but a little distance away, a capsized vessel with a dozen men clinging to her keel. We are fortunate, said the Gallant C... 阅读全文>>

日期：2007-10-31 AN Undertaker Who Was a Member of a Trust saw a Man Leaning on a Spade, and asked him why he was not at work. Because, said the Man Leaning on a Spade, I belong to the Gravediggers' National Extortion Society, and we have decided to limit the produc... 阅读全文>>

日期：2007-10-31 A DOG of a taciturn disposition said to his Tail: Whenever I am angry, you rise and bristle; when I am pleased, you wag; when I am alarmed, you tuck yourself in out of danger. You are too mercurial - you disclose all my emotions. My notion is that t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2007-10-31 A PERSON belonging to the Society for Passing Resolutions of Respect for the Memory of Deceased Members having died received the customary attention. Good Heavens! exclaimed a Sovereign Elector, on hearing the resolutions read, what a loss to the na... 阅读全文>>

日期：2007-10-31 HEARING a sound of strife, a Christian in the Orient asked his Dragoman the cause of it. The Buddhists are cutting Mohammedan throats, the Dragoman replied, with oriental composure. I did not know, remarked the Christian, with scientific interest, th... 阅读全文>>

日期：2007-10-24 A GOVERNOR visiting a State prison was implored by a Convict to pardon him. What are you in for? asked the Governor. I held a high office, the Convict humbly replied, and sold subordinate appointments. Then I decline to interfere, said the Governor,... 阅读全文>>

日期：2007-10-24 TWO Blighted Beings, haggard, lachrymose, and detested, met on a blasted heath in the light of a struggling moon. I wish you a merry Christmas, said the First Blighted Being, in a voice like that of a singing tomb. And I you a happy New Year, respon... 阅读全文>>

日期：2007-10-24 A KIND-HEARTED Physician sitting at the bedside of a patient afflicted with an incurable and painful disease, heard a noise behind him, and turning saw a cat laughing at the feeble efforts of a wounded mouse to drag itself out of the room. You cruel... 阅读全文>>

日期：2007-10-24 A MAN was hanged by the neck until he was dead. Whence do you come? Saint Peter asked when the Man presented himself at the gate of Heaven. From California, replied the applicant. Enter, my son, enter; you bring joyous tidings. When the Man had vani... 阅读全文>>

日期：2007-10-24 DURING a shower of rain the Keeper of a Zoological garden observed a Man of Principle crouching beneath the belly of the ostrich, which had drawn itself up to its full height to sleep. Why, my dear sir, said the Keeper, if you fear to get wet, you'd... 阅读全文>>

日期：2007-10-24 A PHILOSOPHER seeing a Fool beating his Donkey, said: Abstain, my son, abstain, I implore. Those who resort to violence shall suffer from violence. That, said the Fool, diligently belabouring the animal, is what I'm trying to teach this beast - whic... 阅读全文>>