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  2. TIO PEPE'S FLOATING GARDEN.

    Down close to the Viga was the empeno, or pawnshop, of Pepe Dinz, familiarly and contemptuously known thereabouts as "Tio Pope," or, as it would be in English, "Uncle ...

    Article : 3,380 words
  3. MAKING SUBMARINE CABLES.

    It is comforting to reflect that there is one industry that our American cousins cannot beat us at. England still holds her own firmly ...

    Article : 685 words
  4. EXPENSIVE MISCHIEF.

    A propensity to throw stones regardless of consequences has been one of the curliest signs of natural depravity among men since time ...

    Article : 189 words
  5. FOREIGN NEWS AND NOTES.

    Nearly 1,300 fine mullet were taken at one haul recently by a Dover fisherman. "Alice Roosevelt" is the name ...

    Article : 738 words
  6. A VERY TOUGH BIRD TO EAT.

    The swan is said to be excellent eating, when it is young but, as it is one of the longest-lived of all creatures, it is well to learn how ...

    Article : 293 words
  7. BEWARE OF THE ELEPHANT.

    A number of authentic anecdotes have been collected to illustrate the fact that the sentiment of revenue is very well developed in some ...

    Article : 343 words
  8. BUNYAN'S MONEY VALUE.

    Practically £250 per ounce was paid at Sutheby's for that unique specimen of Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress," which was purchased for £1,475 by Mr. Sidney ...

    Article : 314 words
  9. PUBLIC INSTRUCTION IN AUSTRALIA.

    One of the most encouraging features of Australian social life is the general encouragement both public and private, to the work of popular ...

    Article : 568 words
  10. NO BREAKING OFF.

    "See here, Daniel," began the old farmer when he had cornered his son out by the corncrib. "what's this here circalatin' 'round' mong the neighbours 'bout you and Patience ...

    Article : 315 words
  11. A SIMPLE METHOD OF ETCHING PICTURES.

    The desire to draw and sketch is almost a universal one. There is a singular delight to be able to put on paper that which has caught the ...

    Article : 355 words
  12. SETTLING THE GRUMBLERS.

    Among the marines the nicknames given to persons and things, writes Mr. Goodenough, of the Royal Navy, are often very funny. Especially is this true of the slang ...

    Article : 290 words
  13. PROBLEM OF IRRIGATION.

    A potatoo field was placed under irrigation tests, part being irrigated and part not. As it happened, one section of the field was composed of ...

    Article : 220 words
  14. GOLD AND SILVER SILK.

    We wonder if it is a traveller's tale We learn that gold and silver silk are coming from South Africa. The fibres are spun by two remark ...

    Article : 167 words
  15. AT THE CLUB.

    Brobson: "You look all broken up old man; what's the matter?" Craik: "I called on Miss. Pruyn last night and no sooner had I ...

    Article : 90 words
  16. SOMETHING MISSING.

    Minister (approaching the baptismal font): "The candidate for baptism will now be presented." Mother of intended candidate (in ...

    Article : 50 words
  17. AT ATLANTIC CITY.

    It was Sunday evening. He stood pensive, looking at the unsympathetic surf. On the morrow he would be again behind the ribbon counter. "Good waves," ...

    Article : 54 words
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