... long, long time, I sat listening on the hill To the church bell's pleasant chime. The sun shone on the old church clock, Upon the ivy tower Seven when I went, eight when left— So I sat there an hour. And I was thinking all the time, How pleasant it would be, live upon a little isle, Far in the southern sea; With waters like a mirror clear All round my island spread, And branching trees, and ...

... On Thursday, the case robbery by officers employed on the North Shields Railway was again brought | before ihe magistrates at the Police Court of this town. The building was crowded to excess, the greatest interest being manifested in the proceedings. The justices present were Aid. Dunn, Potter, and Dr. J. Bulman, J. C. Atkinson, W. Loraine, Esqrs., and Capt. West. After some other business ...