With this effort I fell asleep.
Dawn of Humour in Scotland.
"Summer time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday morning. Clocks should be put back an hour on Saturday night."—Ross-shire Journal.
The Secret of Longevity.
"The death occurred on Friday of Mr. ——, at the age of 94. Deceased had liver through the reigns of George IV., William IV., Victoria, Edward VII."—Provincial Paper.
From a picture-dealer's advertisement:—
"Corot got originally 500 francs for his painting of 'The Angelus,' which ultimately brought 800,000 francs."—The British Magazine (Buenos Aires).