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  2. Lord Nelson and the Duke of Wellington.

    Years after the Battle of Waterloo, someone asked the Duke if he had any idea what number of guns ho had taken in his life. ...

    Article : 325 words
  3. Gert and Her Machine.

    It was a windy day in March When Gert got her machine, The sort of day whon curls need starch, And many were the glances arch ...

    Article : 126 words
  4. General News.

    When tea was first brought to England the leaves were eaten. The Pyramids of Egypt were built 1500 B.c. ...

    Article : 999 words
  5. DAIRY NOTES.

    The South Coast cattle, according to the best authorities, originated from crossing the Holstein, Ayrshire, and Durham breeds. Then the farmers ...

    Article : 1,059 words
  6. The Last of the Pirates; OR, DOOM DRIVEN.

    The words of the daring man, who had so boldly kidnapped him and brought him aboard of his vessel, caused Dr. Barton to utter a cry of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 2,776 words
  7. A Hopeless Attempt.

    The occasion was a horse-stealing case, and the witness was an ostler, who alleged that he had been at work alone in the stable-yard whon the man who ...

    Article : 296 words
  8. Something About Tides.

    According to the law of universal gravitation the moon attracts matter which stands near to her more strongly than that which is more remote. ...

    Article : 191 words
  9. Peas and Pepper.

    One day in the early summer, whon some 'commercials' had met as usual for dinner, the waitress appeared bearing a small dish of peas. She apologised ...

    Article : 162 words
  10. Was Pilate Scotch?

    It is claimed by some that Scotland was the birthplace of the famous Pontius Pilate. According to an old Perthshire ...

    Article : 135 words
  11. Like a Sausage.

    Some time ago the writer was sitting at homo with the rest of the family, enjoying a book in front of a blazing tiro, when his sister entered with a little ...

    Article : 191 words
  12. England's Commodities.

    England has become the distributing mart for the produce of the world. Ships of all nations are found at her wharves, and commodities from all parts of the ...

    Article : 195 words
  13. Had Wings, But Couldn't Fly.

    At an examination in a village school a class of infanta was being questioned on natural history. After several questions, the inspector ...

    Article : 97 words
  14. Chinese Ladies and English Society.

    Chinese ladies have hitherto not entered London society, and we bare rarely had the opportunity of seeing them in our streets and parks. The ...

    Article : 110 words
  15. Cool.

    Scone: Local refreshment bar at railway station. Commercial Traveller: 'A glass of bitter. please.' ...

    Article : 109 words
  16. Wasn't Having Any.

    (Scene: Kentish farm.) Tramp: 'Could you give a poor man a little assistance or find him some employment?' Former: 'You can hare some work ...

    Article : 82 words
  17. A Tricky Customer.

    A wag went into a fish shop, and asked the proprietor if he had two sixpences for a shilling. The proprietor, being a very obliging ...

    Article : 65 words
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