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  2. THE WANDERER IN THE WASTE.

    It had been necessary for me to walk very quickly to keep myself warm, for although the sun was shining there was a keenness in the ...

    Article : 1,722 words
  3. PIG-STICKING IN INDIA.

    How it all comes back to me as I write; the shouts of the beaters endeavouring to drive the mighty boar out of the prickly pear covert or the ...

    Article : 657 words
  4. REGULATION OF LIARS.

    The growing custom of establishing Ananias clubs should be discouraged for the reason that it is becoming ridiculous. ...

    Article : 339 words
  5. GIRLS KEPT IN CAGES.

    Rev. Dr. George Brown, who has spent many years of his life in the South Sea Islands endeavouring to stamp out polygamy and cannibalism ...

    Article : 192 words
  6. ADVENTURE WITH A CROCODILE.

    At our next camping-place on the Guaso Nyiro, in British East Africa, our fisherman had a very narrow escape indeed, and as all the ...

    Article : 775 words
  7. THE SECRETARY BIRD.

    Our two sketches, which are taken from the "Scientific American," depict a rare and most remarkable bird--the secretary bird--from South ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 229 words
  8. THE USE OF FERRETS.

    The ferret has not, perhaps, a very pleasant reputation but, as a matter of fact, if properly housed and fed, he is a very charming little animal. ...

    Article : 765 words
  9. A COUGH CURE.

    Two men met quite recently, and alter a short conversation the one complained of a bad cough which he had got. ...

    Article : 185 words
  10. A BARREL REFRIGERATOR.

    An inexpensive refrigerator can be made by using a water-tight barrel, on the inside of which is placed a metal box, supported on a stand ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 133 words
  11. THE SCIENTIFIC MOTHER.

    "Now, it's time for you to start for school, Reggie, darling. Goodbye. No, don't kiss me! How many times must I tell you that kissing ...

    Article : 186 words
  12. HOW TO LIVE TO 105.

    The natural span of human life is said to be three score years and ten, and that possibly is quite long enough to satisfy most men. The ...

    Article : 275 words
  13. HAND VICE.

    A serviceable hand vice that will be found very useful in the workshop is shown in the accompanying illustration. The jaws are loose on the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 117 words
  14. A CHINESE SCOT.

    In New Zealand and Tasmania Scotsmen abound, and in some districts they are in a majority. At Otago, in New Zealand, a ...

    Article : 239 words
  15. WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.

    The editor took a new reporter on trial recently. He sent him to hunt for news, and after being away all day, he returned with the following, ...

    Article : 232 words
  16. SANDY AND THE BOOKIE.

    During a sojourn across the border a Scotchman was prevailed upon by several fellows in his craft to attend a race meeting, and while there he ...

    Article : 185 words
  17. CAUGHT!

    "Vile creature!" cried Smith, as he gazed first at his four ounces of butter, then at the cat, and then at the landlady, who, with an air of ...

    Article : 127 words
  18. EQUALLY CURIOUS.

    "I was asked to find out when you would pay this little account," said the collector, pleasantly. "Really," replied the debtor, "I ...

    Article : 94 words
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