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  2. TRAGEDY IN DAILY LIFE.

    Very few of as hare the power to see the element of tragedy behind the commonplace facts of oar daily life. There are few eyes so keen that they can see ...

    Article : 217 words
  3. WIT AND HUMOUR.

    "Troubled with dyspepsia, are you? Did you ever try any of my medicine?" asked the chemist. "Oh, yes; but it wasn't that that gave ...

    Article : 44 words
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  6. THE HOUSEHOLD.

    Home-made Cream Cheese.—A breakfast cupful of cream makes a nice-sized cheese. Mix a teaspoonful of salt with this cream, stir it well, and then pour ...

    Article : 555 words
  7. A NEW ARRANGEMENT.

    A man and woman called to see an agent about taking a house. The woman did all the talking and turned to the man for confirmation or corroboration ...

    Article : 158 words
  8. IN PROOF.

    Mean Old Man: " I don't believe your story, nor believe that yon are blind. Prove it." Beggar: "If I wasn't blind I never ...

    Article : 31 words
  9. A GOOD REASON.

    Cyclist (to driver of waggon which is blocking the road): " Hullo, there, poll out and let me by!" Farmer: " Oh, I dunno ez I'm in enny ...

    Article : 71 words
  10. PETTICOATS.

    With gowns the length they are still worn, which necessitates their constant holding up, petticoats play an important part in our dressing A petticoat should ...

    Article : 196 words
  11. A MATTER OF FORM.

    " What a large and elegant crowd you had at your wedding, dear!" "Did I? They were our very best people, too." ...

    Article : 61 words
  12. TAKE HER!

    Father: "Young man, before you think of marrying my daughter, just think what it costs to keep a wife in good style." ...

    Article : 69 words
  13. A DIGNIFIED PATRON.

    Small Dealer.(geatly): "I see you have transferred your trade to my rival across the street." Mr. Highhead (with dignity): "res, ...

    Article : 58 words
  14. QUEER ACCIDENTS IN WAR.

    In the recent Spanish-American War a trooper in the famous Roosevelt Houghriders, who had passed unseathed through the whole of the campaign (including the ...

    Article : 379 words
  15. POWER OF THE PRESS.

    Famous Scientist, (excitedly): "Something must be done to stop the spread of the opium habit among women." Great Editor (calmly): "Very well, ...

    Article : 58 words
  16. SOMETHING WEONG.

    An auctioneer who was reputed to have more education than professional ability was endeavouring to sell some cattle to an audience of farm hands. ...

    Article : 79 words
  17. TOO CANDID.

    A lawyer, who was a candidate for a municipal office, went out canvassing one day, and knocked at a cottage door. The door was opened by a woman. ...

    Article : 112 words
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  19. A HOUSE DEALING STORY.

    A certain London cab proprietor was one day called upon by a funny little individual in riding breeches. "Ah," remarked the visitor, "you ...

    Article : 215 words
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  22. WORST OF ALL.

    A vigorous-looking woman got into a 'bus and pushed a small boy down on the seat. The other people in the 'bus noticed that the boy had his head ...

    Article : 142 words
  23. WELL BLESSED.

    Trade was very slack in a chemist's shop one day in the middle of summer, and the assistant was just thinking how happy he was haying nobody to attend ...

    Article : 74 words
  24. WONDERFUL OLD MEN.

    Men of thought have always been distinguished for their age. Solon, Pindar, Sophocles, Anacreon, and Xenophon were octogenarians. Kant, Buffon, Goethe, ...

    Article : 223 words
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  26. SHE CHANGED HER MIND.

    He had been a friend of the family for some time, but, from his general mien and behaviour she bad hardly looked at him in the light of a possible suitor. ...

    Article : 128 words
  27. WHEN ALL THE WOULD WAS SAD.

    "Was there ever a time in your life," a gashing young lady once ashed a popular comedian, in tones of the tenderest sentiment, " when all the world ...

    Article : 147 words
  28. AN IMPOSSIBILITY.

    "I don't believe you love me a bit!" sobbed his wife. "But I do, darling. I—" "Don't tell me! It's unnatural you ...

    Article : 39 words
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  30. A PRACTICAL ADVISER.

    Miss Romancie: "Oh, I just adore music." Old Baldie: "Ton play, I believe?" Miss Romancie: " Play and sing both. ...

    Article : 50 words
  31. AN ORGAN GRINDER'S EARNINGS.

    "What do yon make a week?" asked a magistrate of an Italian organ-grinder, who charged a man with breaking his instrument the other day. ...

    Article : 55 words
  32. HOW DIFFERENT.

    Mr. Stubbs: "Confound it! We are going through a tunnel! I hope it isn't long." Mrs. Stubbs: " Ah, John, I ...

    Article : 43 words
  33. POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

    Some people are so anxious about the future that they sit still worrying and let the present go past, with nothing done. ...

    Article : 373 words
  34. SURELY NOT.

    Cholly: " I said something to Miss Quickstep the other day, and all she said was that children and fools speak the truth. I wonder, baw Jove, if she ...

    Article : 336 words
  35. LIMBS OF THE MIND.

    One is curiosity—that is, a gift, a capacity of pleasure in knowing, which if yon destroy yon will make yourselves cold and dull. ...

    Article : 200 words
  36. GAVE HIM A COLD.

    Doctor: "How did yon take such a cold?" Chappie: "I don't know, weally. I haven't starred from the fire for a week, ...

    Article : 57 words
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  38. A NEGRO MILLIONAIRE.

    John Knight, who was born a negro slave in Alabama, is now one of the wealthiest men in Guatemala, and ranks among millionaires. His immense income ...

    Article : 203 words
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