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  2. A TIGHT CORNER.

    Mr W. Pett Ridge writes in the London "Daily Mail":— The maid answered that no telegram had arrived, adding a promise to bring ...

    Article : 1,349 words
  3. THE LADIES COLUMN.

    Equal parts of linseed-oil and limewater, bottled, and kept on hand for burns will be found most useful. Shake well before using. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 363 words
  4. "THE UNSEXING OF WOMEN."

    "Deas Cromerty," the pen-name of the Rev. R. A. Watson, writes as follows to "Public Opinion" with reference to some recent criticisms of ...

    Article : 1,227 words
  5. WIT AND HUMOR.

    As one of the visiting forwards of a hockey team had not turned up, Cruiekshanks was asked to substitute. He agreed, but, as his knowledge of the game was decidedly limited ...

    Article : 102 words
  6. A BED-TIME STORY.

    Peter was a dog. One day he was out in the woods, and he saw some squirrels playing in a tree. "Come down and.play with me," he ...

    Article : 1,030 words
  7. A "SMOKEY CHIMNEY."

    A certain landlord, while passing down the street, observed one of his tenants seated at his cottage doorstep supping his broth. Thinking this an unusual proceeding ...

    Article : 130 words
  8. TURKEY BREEDING.

    In setting turkey eggs, an incubator is suitable if a sufficient number of broody turkeys are not available. But the natural incubation is preferable. A ...

    Article : 999 words
  9. METAPHORS.

    "When I was in America last summer I used to read every week a littletountry paper whoso editor's metaphors were an unfailing joy to me," declares Ernest Lamson. ...

    Article : 98 words
  10. CHARGED FOR THE BAG.

    John S. Heald, of Portland, has been connected with the Maine Central Railroad Cor about thirty years as claim agent, and has had some mighty funny experiences. He was a ...

    Article : 184 words
  11. THE LARGER LIAR.

    A traveller on foot in a country district, who had loat his way, applied to a farmer at work in a field for information. "Will you kindly tell me how far it is to ...

    Article : 195 words
  12. A FLANNELETTE WRAPPER.

    Warm wrapper, to be made of Pyrenean wool, or the new flannelette. The large shaped collar and front of the gown are edged With the newest fancy ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 39 words
  13. A BURNING QUESTION.

    "Father," inquired a little chap, "what is a conflagration?" "A conflagration is a large fire, my boy," replied the father profoundly. "It is derived from the Latin ...

    Article : 119 words
  14. GALLANTRY.

    A well-known gentleman of San Francisco, charging through all the smoke and flames and litter no the first day of terror. came upon a fashionable lady of his acquaintnce ...

    Article : 113 words
  15. ROMANCE OF CRIME

    From Birmingham, on 19th February, the correspondent of the London "Daily News" wrote:— A romantic tinge has been given to the ...

    Article : 207 words
  16. COLORED DIAMONDS.

    One naturally thinks of diamonds as having no color except that gained by refraction of light, but all diamonds are not white. The most beautiful and ...

    Article : 92 words
  17. FAITH IN THE DOCTOR.

    The most remarkable Instance of simple faith In the abilities of a physician, says a doctor, came within my experience when I was a student. ...

    Article : 162 words
  18. THS HOME BEAUTIFUL.

    The sketch shows an arrangement of side curtains and casement blinds, recently made by English expert ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 63 words
  19. PREPARED FOR EMERGENCIES.

    A number of railway men were once discussing the question of accidents. "The roads in Scotland," said one official, "used to have a bad name, indeed, in ...

    Article : 139 words
  20. RUSSIAN SUICIDE.

    A woman known as Mme. Dorofeieva, who was arrested six months ago on suspicion of complicity in a street robbery of money belonging to the Custom ...

    Article : 148 words
  21. HEIRESS'S SECRET MARRIAGE.

    From Paris on 10th April the correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote:— Mlle. Marguerite Brodsky, a Russian heiress, entitled in her own right to ...

    Article : 120 words
  22. PRINCESS'S MISSING JEWELS.

    The correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" writes from Berlin on 24th April:— At the end of two days' trial and in ...

    Article : 272 words
  23. HOMELY FARE.

    Rolled Veal and Macaroni.—Required: Two or three pounds of veal cutlet, two ounce of chopped bacon, three ounces of breadcrumbs, tablespoonful of chopped ...

    Article : 624 words
  24. PRINCE OF WALES.

    The Prince of Wales, it may not be generally known, exercises a legislative influence quite apart from his membership of the House of Lords, where he ...

    Article : 168 words
  25. A BAGTIE.

    Our sketch shows a bagtle which, if properly adjusted, will not slip. Take a strong cord about 18 in. long, and double it as shown, passing the ends ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 85 words
  26. A BALLOON VOYAGE.

    Dr. Wegner and Mr Kock, of Frank-furt-on-the-Maine, accomplished a journey of over 800 miles from Berlin across the North Sea by balloon to ...

    Article : 125 words
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