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  2. A BOXING CELEBRITY.

    Mortis Roberts (writes the London "Sportsman" of 6th November), at one time a celebrated feather-weight [?] died at his residence, Kensington Gardens, ...

    Article : 642 words
  3. POPULAR SCIENCE. Largest Babies Ever Born.

    The largest infant at birth of which there is any authentic record was born in Ohio, January 12th, 1879. This remarkable prodigy was the son of Mr. and Mrs. V. Bates—the father ...

    Article : 185 words
  4. AT THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL.

    The other afternoon I spent an hour at the Children’s Hospital. I am afraid the story of my visit will make sad reading. Some sad sights I saw, and the cries of pain ...

    Article : 1,894 words
  5. THE YOUNG FOLKS. The Lay of the Eggs.

    Who laid the white eggs? “I,” said the stork, “I came to New York On my own long legs, ...

    Article : 143 words
  6. THE LADIES’ COLUMN.

    How peaceful at night The sleeping children lie, Each gentle breath so light Escaping like a sigh! ...

    Article : 147 words
  7. SOME CHRISTMAS RECIPES.

    WODONGA sends the following:—Fruit cake: 1 cupful of butter, 2 cupsful of brown sugar, 1 cupful of mola-ses, 1 cupful of strong coffee, 4½ cupsful of flour, 4 eggs. 2 teaspoonfuls of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 1,038 words
  8. Carious Facts in Natural History.

    Man generally flatters himself that his anatomy is about the highest expression, or rather, effort of Divine skill; yet that of the insect is more complicated. No portion of our organism ...

    Article : 194 words
  9. What a Boy King Did.

    Not long ago there was terrible excitement at the Royal Court of Annam, The King, Thanh-Tai, who is now fourteen years old, was missing. ...

    Article : 371 words
  10. Ladies’ Gossip.

    Last week (writes “Hebe" in the "Gentlewoman") I saw at a children’s tea-party a little boy of five, and a little dark-haired, black-eyed maiden of about ...

    Article : 356 words
  11. WIT AND HUMOUR.

    Visitor: “What a little bit of a thing your baby sister is!” Little Girl: “ Yes’m; it’s a condensed milk baby.” Among the most blessed of all the ...

    Article : 1,007 words
  12. The Art of Breatning.

    Breathing is an art, according to Major-General Drayson. We ought to take in 14 pints of air per minute. At the usual rate of breathing we do so. But if we get into a rarefied ...

    Article : 168 words
  13. Plague of Scorpions.

    Scorpions are so numerous in the city of Durango, Mexico, that the municipal authorities have offered a prize to the person who kills the largest number. In general the city pays 60 ...

    Article : 83 words
  14. Fifteen To-day.

    For the last time, dear dolly, I drees you, And carefully put you away; You can’t tell how much I shall miss you Bnt then I am fifteen to-day. ...

    Article : 207 words
  15. Velocity of a Cannon Ball.

    The highest velocity attained by a cannon ball has been estimated at 1,622 feet per second, which is equal to a mile in 32 seconds. The velocity of the earth at its equator, due to its ...

    Article : 93 words
  16. At Home.

    There we may ever find rest and forgetting, After the day, Filled with vesations and scheming and fretting; ...

    Article : 157 words
  17. British and Foreign Briefs.

    Two Germans arrested at Bourges, suspected of sending the infernal machines to the Emperor and Count Caprivi. Lord Salisbury sees the war-cloud, and ...

    Article : 550 words
  18. An Unlucky Cafe.

    The reign of terror established by the dynamiters in Paris seems to be passing away. Until the other day the Cafe Very, in the Boulevard de Magenta, where Ravachol ...

    Article : 184 words
  19. The Apiarian.

    “The Commercial Aspects of Beekeeping”" was the title of a lecture delivered on the 8th. inst. at the Horticultural-gardens, Burnley, by Mr L. Chambers, of the Beekeepers’ ...

    Article : 370 words
  20. A Modest Conclusion.

    It seems that England is mistress of the seas only by the suflerance of the United States—at all events, that is the view of the “Daily Inter-Ocean" of Chicago. ...

    Article : 336 words
  21. Advertising

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    Advertising : 169 words
  22. Home and Fireside.

    CROCHET TIE.—In response to many correspondents directions are given for above. Get two ½oz balls of good knitting [?] and a fine steel crochet needle. First make a chain ...

    Article : 783 words
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