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  2. FOREIGN NEWS AND NOTES.

    Nearly 1,800 fine mullet were taken at one haul recently by a Dover fisherman. "Alice Roosevelt" is the name ...

    Article : 711 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 : 689 words
  4. TIO PEPE'S FLOATING GARDEN.

    Downs close to the Viga was the emp[?], or pawashop of Pope [?] lamiliarly and con[?] known there bouts as "Tio Pepe, or, as it would be in [?] "Uacle ...

    Article : 3,145 words
  5. A WRY TOUCH BIRD TO EAT.

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

    Article : 293 words
  6. EXPENSIVE MISCHIEF.

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

    Article : 189 words
  7. BEWARE OF THE ELEPHANT.

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

    Article : 304 words
  8. BUNYAN'S MONEY VALUE.

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

    Article : 315 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 : 567 words
  10. NO BREAKING OFF.

    "S[?] when he had cornered his son out by the cors[?] "what's this here circa[?] mong the neighbours 'bout you and Patissor ...

    Article : 305 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 : 324 words
  12. SETTLING THE GRUMBLERS.

    Among the marines the nicknames given to persons and things, wites Mr. Good-[?]ough, of the Royal Navy, are often very fun[?]y. Repecialty is this tr[?] of the slang ...

    Article : 295 words
  13. PROBLEM OF IRRIGATION.

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

    Article : 228 words
  14. GOLD AND SILVER SILK.

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

    Article : 157 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.

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

    Article : 52 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 : 48 words
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