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  2. FAMOUS MANUSCRIPTS

    "A.M." writes in the London "Daily Mail," of 17th December:—A country which has supported for a generation a costly Commission to secure ...

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  3. FROM LHASA

    There is published in this month's "Century Magazine" an absorbingly interesting account of the adventures in Thibet of the Rev. Ekal Kawaguchi, a ...

    Article : 1,285 words
  4. A GREAT HOAX

    The inner history of one of the greatest hoaxes of modern times has come to light. It concerns a silver statuette, aria the victims are the Royal United ...

    Article : 1,257 words
  5. THE LADIES' COLUMN FROM MOTHER.

    It took all the heartache and sorrow away For I had been sad and repining, Had thought there was scarcely a blessing about; ...

    Article : 286 words
  6. THE HUMORIST.

    The wisest man will gladly borrow, From wit and mirth surcease from sorrow. "Ma, what is revenge?" "It is when your daddy scolds me, and I hit him with a ...

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  7. NOT WHAT HE EXPECTED.

    The young man was palpably nervous. "Do you," he asked the young woman, "do you think that a wife ought to go to town and spend all her husband's salary for dresses and ...

    Article : 111 words
  8. DRINK AND GAMBLING

    Mr G. F. Watts, the painter, expresses himself strongly in the "Pall Mall Magazine" on drink and gambling. He says: "I look across our English world and ...

    Article : 544 words
  9. WHAT'S IN A NAME?

    Although the present fashion of christening children with family surnames is, says tha "New Penny Magazine," much to be commended for many reasons, it carries with ...

    Article : 112 words
  10. NOT WELL.

    "I don't feel very well, mamma," said a little boy of four years, after too hearty a dinner one day. "I have such a pain in my lap." ...

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  11. WHAT ARE FOLLIES?

    Tommy: Papa, what are follies? Professor Broadhead: Amusements that we have grown tired of, my son. ...

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  12. GOSSIP

    The above lemon cream is a favorita of mine, as, besides being very pleasant to the taste, it only takes about fifteen minutes to make, and is so ...

    Article : 91 words
  13. HE KNEW BETTER.

    Lawyer: Do you swear positively that you know more than half this Jury? Witness: Yes, sir; and now that I have taken a good look ht 'em, I'll swear that I know more ...

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  14. NOT TO HIS LIKING.

    Dr. Henry Van Dyke, who is an admirer of girls, tells tills story of a maiden named Dorothy, who always found some good excuse for having her own way. Dorothy's father ...

    Article : 77 words
  15. AN ORIGINAL IDEA.

    Certain large English firms have been making a speciality of garments which may be worn either side. A long travelling cloak of dainty tartan may be used, ...

    Article : 204 words
  16. CAPPED IT.

    A number of persons were talking about telescopes, and each professed to have looked through the "largest in the world." One after another told of the powerful effect of the ...

    Article : 134 words
  17. CONSIDERATE.

    A little while ago a sailor entered a wellknown bank in Liverpool. He boisterously hailed the clerk at the paying-out counter with— ...

    Article : 145 words
  18. TO WASH WITH FLOUR.

    White woollen hoods or jackets are really very serviceable for children's wear. Lamb's wool and angora are often used as trimming, too, end may be ...

    Article : 89 words
  19. HER NEW VOCABULARY.

    She possessed a mind discerning, That was stored and crammed with learning, And her thoughts, for ever burning. She could suitably express. ...

    Article : 131 words
  20. IN SOMALILAND

    An Interesting study of to-day is Somaliland, with the attendant figure of the Mad Mullah. About eleven years ago there was a Somali shopkeeper in the ...

    Article : 564 words
  21. TO MEND CHINA.

    China may be mended firmly in the following manner, but two people will be needed for the work, as the manipulation must be done rapidly. The necessary ...

    Article : 99 words
  22. USEFUL HINTS.

    Put a pinch of saltpetre in the vases in which flowers are kept; this will make them look better and keep fresh for a much longer time than they would ...

    Article : 492 words
  23. THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE.

    ("Governess wanted, who will be able and willing to inflict sound corporal punishment on two unruly children, aged 11 and 13. State experience and salary required to Mrs—." ...

    Article : 465 words
  24. HIS STANDARD.

    "You say you have no respect for that man who was caught grafting?" "Certainly," answered Senator Sorghum; "I have no respect for a man who gets caught at ...

    Article : 32 words
  25. NOT WHOLLY DISTRUSTFUL.

    "When one doctor is sick he always sends for some other physician," said the argumentative person. "Yes." ...

    Article : 49 words
  26. SOONER OR LATER.

    You are sure to be broke. The thought brings a chill. If the races don't do it, Why, Christmas will. ...

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  27. THE ORDINARY MAN.

    Jes' a awdinary man! Has de mostes' fun I can. Does de work I has to do, An' does a heap o' restin', too. ...

    Article : 69 words
  28. IN THE VERNACULAR.

    Customer: Gimme a cup of chocolate with plenty of whipped cream. Boston Waitress (shouting back to the kitchen): Chocolate solitaire in a plentitudinous ...

    Article : 31 words
  29. CUPID LANE.

    Rusken: Let us go down this street. There is light in every window. Harker: What's the matter with the other street? ...

    Article : 36 words
  30. HE WAS PERFECTLY CALM.

    "Did the baron seem to be much embarrassed When he asked you to be his wife? "Oh, no. Papa had gone out an hour before and told the delegation of creditors he would ...

    Article : 45 words
  31. SOON SETTLED.

    They didn't intend to be imposed upon, although they were only three very Junior cyclists. "Look here," said the biggest of the trio, as his [?]ye fell on the bill of fare in the restaurant ...

    Article : 115 words
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