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  2. A Century Behind the World.

    Spain is a century behind the rest of the world, for machinery has not been introduced; everything is done by manual labour. The tillers of the soil ...

    Article : 326 words
  3. General Information.

    Bees build their co[?] at night. A black fox's skin is worth £200. One-tenth of the world is still unexplored. ...

    Article : 1,024 words
  4. Humorous Column.

    They were discussing battle-ships at the table in Mrs. Prunem's boarding-house. 'These big bullets,' said Slithers, ...

    Article : 197 words
  5. Insect and Fungus Diseases.

    This is a particular affection, most common on the stem just round its collar, and also on the top end of the main branches of the roots. It appears ...

    Article : 1,088 words
  6. THE FATAL LILIES,

    As the recalled his kindly greeting and the touch of his lips on her face, the girl's heart warmed to him. She laid her hand upon his arm. ...

    Article : 3,162 words
  7. Mike's Share.

    Two Irishmen were one day going over a bridge and saw the following notice:—'Any' person saving a life will get 20s., and for a dead body, 10s.' ...

    Article : 118 words
  8. The First Translator of the Bible.

    Among the great pioneers in the work of translating the Bible was Miles Coverdale, who was born in 1487, and is said to have died on January 21, 1568. ...

    Article : 303 words
  9. Charlie's Turn.

    A clergyman recently employed a man named "Charlie" to repair a fence. Being rather mean, he would not buy any new nails, but made the man straighten ...

    Article : 97 words
  10. Music Without Charms.

    A Sydney showman once advertised outside his tent the following notice:—"Come and See the Musical Dog. Admission 2d." A good many people, ...

    Article : 110 words
  11. Disillusioned.

    I stole a curl from Marguerite—From Marguerite, my own, As trembling on her forehead sweet, With tangled gold it shone. ...

    Article : 104 words
  12. A Woman the Solitary Surviver of a Shipwreck.

    On April 3rd, 1886, it was publicly announced that Queen Victoria had written to Miss Elizabeth Mouatt, expressing her sympathy with the ...

    Article : 289 words
  13. What He Wanted It For.

    While Mrs. Slapcabbage was busy cutting her husband's hair, their little son Johnny proceeded to pick up some hair that was scattered over the floor. ...

    Article : 111 words
  14. His Course of Action.

    Some time ago several constables were assembled at headquarters for the purpose of being examined on matters relating to police duty, previous to their ...

    Article : 95 words
  15. Misunderstood.

    A young gentleman once purchased a new shirt in a certain shop, and on arriving home he fitted it on, but was dissatisfied with it. ...

    Article : 93 words
  16. President McKinley's Sunday Observance.

    Sunday observance may not be as strict as it was once in the United States; but the President, in spite of the pressing amount of business that falls to him, ...

    Article : 209 words
  17. He Didn't Accept the Offer.

    During the general election a candidate in the West of England was addressing his constituents. He was interrupted by one of the ...

    Article : 136 words
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