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  2. SKETCHER.

    One day when the ship Hesperus, commanded by William IV., lay at the Cape, a seaman named While applied to the Lieutenant Strangways for leave to go on shore. ...

    Article : 503 words
  3. LADIES' COLUMN.

    Everybody must have noticed box much older a woman-looks than a man at the same age. Various reasons are given for this by ...

    Article : 128 words
  4. POETRY.

    TO BRING THE ROSES BACK. My lady's cheek is all too pale: If watchful care the power doth lack, What happy spell may now avail ...

    Article : 93 words
  5. THE INSANITARY PANTRY.

    The too frequent repetition of late fatalities attributed to the action of alimentary toxins gives a special interest to some remarks by Dr Stainthorpe on the subject of ...

    Article : 210 words
  6. NEW USE FOR A TEA COSY.

    She was a new servant to whom the tea 'ocay' was an unknown tea requisite. One day her mistress drew her attention to it, remarking, 'Always put that on when you ...

    Article : 108 words
  7. MORE THAN BARGAINED FOR.

    He knocked at the back door of a suburban house and the cook opened it. He was a sinister looking fellow, and the cook held on to the door. ...

    Article : 127 words
  8. WORN LONG AGO.

    It was, of course, the introduction of taller-made dresses that suggested the adaptation of the waist-coat—or vest, as men of the scissors prefer to call it—to ...

    Article : 179 words
  9. 'WHO TOUCHED ME?'

    Once when Them passed'st 'midst the gathering throng Pressing upon Thee on Thine earthly way, A sinner touched Thee—by that touch made ...

    Article : 226 words
  10. QUESTION.

    What is the most curious substance used in the making of buttons?—Milk. In the process of this manufacture (monopolised by two firms in the United States) large and ...

    Article : 236 words
  11. CONVENIENT.

    A popular member of the London School Board tells a good story of a certain schoolboy who enjoys the unique distinction of having attended one school for eleven years ...

    Article : 120 words
  12. LONG ENGAGEMENTS.

    There are most certainly, if possible, to be avoided, especially if the young people live in the same place. Indeed, it is well to consider it a rule that no man should ...

    Article : 150 words
  13. QUITS AS NEAR.

    A cattle show preparatory to Christma was being held, and two men were gazing with undisguised admiration at an exceedingly fine-looking, fat beast. ...

    Article : 229 words
  14. CHILDREN WHO RUN AUTOMOBILES.

    Those who imagine that one must have a considerable knowledge of machinery before being able to go about in horseless carriages would open their eyes in amusement at ...

    Article : 210 words
  15. A SPORTS POINT OF VIEW.

    It would indeed be a had day for English country lift if, owing to the untaught and often politically biassed clamour of a small but noisy station of the public, shooting ...

    Article : 757 words
  16. ENGLISH LETTER.

    We have an entirely new collar, which is made high—in some cases it is pointed at each side—of velvet studded with glittering jet and nail-heads, and has a jet fringe ...

    Article : 795 words
  17. Original Novel.

    'I trust not; I shall have occasion to visit that neglected region, I believe.' 'By the way,' said the Bishop, 'talking of names, where did you get yours, Miss. ...

    Article : 3,210 words
  18. THE MYSTERY OF GREY HAIR.

    That a person's hair sometimes turns grey very suddenly is a fact well known, but the exact cause has never been definitely settled. A doctor recently requested several of his ...

    Article : 133 words
  19. TWO PLUS ONE.

    A man charged with bigamy was once bronght before Judge Gary, of Illinois. The Moused had lived two years with the second woman, and he decided to plead guilty on ...

    Article : 270 words
  20. 'CRADLE' BASTS.

    As if sea captains and mariners in general had not sufficient to contend with, they are now confronted with a new terror in the shape of a raft patented by Captain ...

    Article : 288 words
  21. SCIENCE.

    The value of salt water baths is inestimable, and when sea water is unobtainable, artificial salt water should be obtained. For a sponge bath place a handful of salt in ...

    Article : 159 words
  22. WILL REVEAL LUNAR SECRETS.

    'The gigantic new telescope to be exhibited at the approaching great Exposition in Paris will be one of the wonders of the century.' ...

    Article : 261 words
  23. HUMOUR.

    A mother of twins one night heard a series of giggles proceeding from the neighbourhood of the children's bed. 'What are you laughing at, there?' she ...

    Article : 58 words
  24. A WONDERFUL BEATING MACHINE

    In California the corn is cut by a mechanical harvester, a huge machine drawn by a cavalcade of 26 mules. It carries five men, and walks in solemn procession round ...

    Article : 171 words
  25. NO BARGAIN SALES IN GLASGOW.

    Miss Gingham: 'And I suppose they have bargain days in Glasgow, Mr. McIvor McIvor: 'Ma conscience, not it wad na do ava!' ...

    Article : 79 words
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