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  2. Miscellaneous.

    HAND SPUN thread, used for the very finest Brussels lace of all, costs sometimes as much as £240 per pound. The biggest wheatfield in the world is in ...

    Article : 334 words
  3. HOUSEHOLD RECIPES.

    Ingredients:--8 eggs, their weight in flour, butter and edgar, 10s. cherries, 10s, almonds, 1 teaspoonful of baking powder, and the grated rind of 1 lemon. ...

    Article : 654 words
  4. Housekeeper.

    A GOOD furniture polish which given a soft oily foist to furniture and woodwork to made of one scant ounce of linseed oil, one fan ounce of turpentine. ...

    Article : 69 words
  5. SHORT STORY

    HURRAH hurrah shouted Teddy parks, mischievously. Leaning his bicycle against a tree, he waved his cap with renewed cheers as the dogcart, heaped ...

    Article : 2,464 words
  6. Odds and Ends

    A WELL KNOWN counsel, examining the plaintiff in a breach of promise case, inquired of her:-- Was the defendant's air when he ...

    Article : 98 words
  7. THE EARTH'S MAGNETISM.

    The earth is a magnet, and sometimes gives evidence on a small souls of its ability to transfer its magnetism to other objects. Dr. A. C. Lane recently drew attention to ...

    Article : 267 words
  8. HAT PINS.

    We have heard much from time to time about the danger the hat pin, but so far nothing batter has been thought of which would enable women to secure their ...

    Article : 170 words
  9. 'FLAT BURGLARY.'

    Professor: 'What constitutes burglary?' Low Student: There must be a breaking.' Professor: Then if a thief entered the ...

    Article : 59 words
  10. HIS MOTTO.

    Kind hearted Lady: 'I've got some mottoes, here, my poor man, Which one would you like to hive hung up in your cell?' ...

    Article : 43 words
  11. WHAT TO DRINK.

    What shall we drink in warm weather? The ideal drink is that which, while ag[?]uaging thirst. cools the temperature o the body, without any violent reactionary ...

    Article : 181 words
  12. NOT HAVING SOME.

    'I asked old Heavy waite for his daughter's hand. and he wanted me to wait.' 'That was encouraging. But for how long?' ...

    Article : 43 words
  13. THE CROWN OF CREATION

    In ths course of an address recently at the University of Birmingham, Sir O Iver Lodgeremarked: It was utterly unscientific to imagine that man was the highest being ...

    Article : 332 words
  14. FEATHERED DOCTORS.

    Certain birds seem to possess a remarkabla instinot for surgery. The woodcock the partridge and some others are said to be able to dress their wounds with ...

    Article : 92 words
  15. THE TREATMENT OF FRACTURES.

    Dr. G. G. Davis gives the following summary on The Treatment of Fractures':-- 1. It is my belief that massage and ...

    Article : 336 words
  16. A CURIOUS LAW.

    Some curious laws were certainly enacted in the time of our ancesters. The following was passed in the reign of R chard I. for the Government of those going by sea to ...

    Article : 123 words
  17. A DIFFICULT TASK.

    'Gran' pal I say, gran'pal There's such a funny fly on the ceiling. (No answer) 'Gran'pal There's a normous fly on ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 49 words
  18. ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS.

    Mistress: 'Why, Bridget. what on earth are yon doing with all the broken dishes on the shelf?' Bridget: 'Shure, mum. yes towld me Ol ...

    Article : 38 words
  19. PRIMITIVE POSTAL METHODS.

    While excavating for the new railway buildings at G[?]pa Town recently some workmen found a considerable number of the curious old 'Post Office atones.' In ...

    Article : 157 words
  20. A MODEST REQUEST.

    By from Next Office: 'If you please, sir, Mr. Blank says will you land him sixpance, a few nibs, a drop of ink, and a piece of blotting paper?' ...

    Article : 33 words
  21. Items of Interest.

    FOB this I say is death, and the sole death, When a man's loss comes to him from his gain. -- Robert Browning. ...

    Article : 503 words
  22. Science and Invention.

    TO make a hardening solution for metal cutting tools mix saitpetre 20z., salammonise 2:z, alum 20s, salt 1[?]lb, and soft water [?]al. Keep the solution in ...

    Article : 81 words
  23. A PECULIAR CASE.

    For the last two days I have been [?] tending a prol[?]ar case,' remarked a doctor. 'It's that of a boy who insists that swallowed a shilling, two half pence, and ...

    Article : 57 words
  24. GLUES WHICH RESIST MOISTURE.

    A glue cement that resists moisture is mads by mixing with the loast possible quantity of water, 1 part glue, 1 part resin, and [?] part red ochre. Another glue which ...

    Article : 97 words
  25. CONCERNING THE 'LITTLE FATHER.

    The Ca[?]r is the owner of over 100 estates, all of which supply him with private revenues, but he is the possessor of 100 palaces and castles, which have to he ...

    Article : 147 words
  26. KITCHEN MISHAPS.--HOW TO AVOID THEM.

    Nine out of ten mishaps, or fallures, are due almost entirely to a lock of miring and change of the recipe, or form fallure so observe the proper heat. A cupful means ...

    Article : 386 words
  27. DUSTY ROADS.

    Many ingenious inventions have been developed for laying the dust on our roads, but it has been reserved for Italy to essay the problem by removal. The Invention ...

    Article : 115 words
  28. FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS.

    Doctor (to Mrs Perkins, whose husband is ill): 'Has he had any loud Intervals?' Mrs. Perkins (with dignity): ''E'e 'ad nothing except what you ordered, doctor.' ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 31 words
  29. ORIGIN OF SALUTATIONS.

    Many of one gestures of salutation and civility own their origin to the warfare of the days of chivalry, indicating deference as from one conquered to the conqueror. ...

    Article : 307 words
  30. NEW USE FOR A BUTTON HOOK.

    Harry (yelling up the stain): 'Hive you got your shoes on yet?' His sister: 'Yes.' Harry: Teen throw me down your but ...

    Article : 40 words
  31. 'ALZENE.'

    Two parts of aluminium and one part of sine forms an alloy to which has been given the name 'Alsehe It is equal in strength to good cast iron, and superior ...

    Article : 138 words
  32. AS OF OLD.

    Husband: 'What did you think when yon heard the chandelier fall in the night?' Wife:'I thought you had been detained on business a[?] and were getting ...

    Article : 44 words
  33. IN HIS CASE.

    'Do yon believe thirteen to be an unlucky number?' 'Most decidedly. I was refused by twelve girls, and the thirteenth took me.' ...

    Article : 26 words
  34. HADK[?] NOTICED IT.

    Biggie: 'What did your mother say when you told her I was sorry that I[?] such an idiot o myself lst night?' Graole: 'Oh, she said she noticed ...

    Article : 37 words
  35. ARTIFICIAL COLD

    The discovery of a direct method of producing artificial cold by electrical means would, according to Col. R. E. B Crompton, make the solution of a problem of real ...

    Article : 163 words
  36. IN A CHEMIST'S SHOP.

    Doctor (to chemist, angrily): 'Yon put in something that wan't ordered in the prescription, and now the patient is quite well. ...

    Article : 46 words
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