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  2. THE USES OF KEROSENE.

    Marks on tables caused by hot dishes may be removed by kerosene rubbed in well with a soft cloth, finishing off with a little can de Cologne, rubbed dry with ...

    Article : 283 words
  3. SLEEPING JUSTICE.

    "The Pelican" tells a good story of a certain well-known judge on circuit. His lordship was hearing a very dull and tiresome case, and the morning was very het, ...

    Article : 234 words
  4. WIT AND HUMOR.

    Cats may be classed among the contemplative animals, for it can truthfully be said that they mews most of the nights. If the speculator misses his aim, ...

    Article : 601 words
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    Advertising : 35 words
  6. THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

    When tea or coffee are to be kept, they should never be poured into a tin utenall. Put them into a jug or basin of china or earthenware. ...

    Article : 675 words
  7. A STORY OF SANDY CREEK.

    He belonged to Sandy Creek, and his name in full was Richard Richards, yet everybody called him Dr. Dick. It had grown to be a term of endearment, and was ...

    Article : 2,353 words
  8. A SUDDEN SHOCK.

    When a widow has married a second husband, it is not pleasant to have number one come back from the dead to disturb the new arrangement. A Swansea ...

    Article : 172 words
  9. A SLIGHT ERROR.

    A lady living in a fashionable quarter had a bit of statuary bearing the isscription, "Kismet," The housemaid was dusting the room one day, when the ...

    Article : 100 words
  10. TACT.

    Few people imagine that the habit of tactfulness may be acquired, that is to say, the custom of so farming one's spoken thoughts that they shall soothe instead of irritating ...

    Article : 300 words
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    Advertising : 1,563 words
  12. WOMAN'S WORLD. Washing at Home.

    Undoubtedly there is a great saving effected in washing at home, and another advantage is that there is far less chance of the clothes being torn and lost than when ...

    Article : 335 words
  13. THE HOUSEHOLD.

    GOCSELERRY FOOL.—Put one quart of green gooreberries, with two tablespoonfuls of water, into a saucepan, and simmer till tender, stirring them occasionally to prevent ...

    Article : 122 words
  14. ECCENTRIC COUPLES.

    If divorce is easy in America, so is marriage, and some queer instances come from acress the herring pond. One lady, walking from one village to another, happened ...

    Article : 453 words
  15. Some Invalid Dishes.

    RUSK PUDDING—Make half a pint of mustard, and whilst it is still hot pour it over a couple of rusks in a small pic-dish. Beat with a fork and flavour to taste. Place ...

    Article : 346 words
  16. Cleous that Harmonise.

    Red and violet do cot go well together. Black never produces a bad effect when it is associated with two luminous colours. Green and blue produce an indifferent ...

    Article : 167 words
  17. "THE GOOD OLD TIMES."

    Perhaps if those who are so fond of extolling the days that are peat were to call them, in their affectionate way, the dear old times, they would be nearer the truth. They were ...

    Article : 201 words
  18. NATURALISING BIRDS.

    Tropical birds are being naturalised in German forests. A gold medal was awarded Herr von Prosch for his success in this direction. Disliking to keep his ...

    Article : 158 words
  19. DUMB MUSIC.

    Arthur Roberts, in his new book, tells a story which has George Grossmith as its central figure. The occasion was a matines at Drury Lane Theatre:—It was arranged ...

    Article : 210 words
  20. FRIGHTENED TO DEATH.

    There are several well authenticated cases where fright was the cause of death. An English surgeon tells of a drummer in India across whose legs a harmless lizard erawled ...

    Article : 299 words
  21. IS SHE A LADY?

    There are certain characteristics of a true lady of which maidens of to-day may well take note and remember. A gentlewoman never ignores a ...

    Article : 231 words
  22. MARRIED FOR HER MONEY.

    An elderly spinster at Vianna recently wrote to the Town Council that she had placed at their disposal £5 000 for the benefit of one of the hospitals. Her offer, ...

    Article : 157 words
  23. SAVED BY A SPIDER.

    A spider once saved the life of the granduncle of the German Emperor. Frederick William was King of Prussia, and an attempt was made to poison him by a cup of ...

    Article : 97 words
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