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  2. MAGIC IN ANCIENT ANU MODERN TIMES.

    Hermann the magician, contributes an article on Magic to the “New York Herald.’' We extract as follows:Magic derives its Lame from magi, and the ...

    Article : 2,564 words
  3. POPULAR SCIENCE.

    The following conclusions are the result of the researches of Mr E. Mesnard upon the mode of production of the perfume in dowers:—1. The essential oil is generally ...

    Article : 197 words
  4. THE YOUNG FOLKS.

    “ Mamma, it is only a week to Christmas! May I have a party r” cried Daisy, bursting into her mother’s sitting room one bright morning. ...

    Article : 1,014 words
  5. THE LADIES'COLUMN.

    Dear friend, I do not wish for you A year of tranquil case, Nor that your barque of life may glide O’er none but placid seas; ...

    Article : 180 words
  6. Enccuraging Matrimony.

    A little while ago a few Parsee gentlemen who were distressed at the idea that marriages were becoming less and less frequent among the poorer clasess of the ...

    Article : 164 words
  7. Feeding Horses.

    Horses in Norway have a very sensible way of taking their food, which might be beneficially followed here. They have a bucket of water put down beside their allowance of hay. It is ...

    Article : 105 words
  8. Ladies' Gossip,

    Mr Astor, the American millionaire, who is living in England, is said to be buying Landed estate in large quantities. The Duchess of York is to receive from the ...

    Article : 669 words
  9. Married in Joke.

    One evening last week Miss Elizabeth Clark, of Newpurt News," Va., attended a social gathering at the house of Dr. Taylor, of Hampton roads. Among the ...

    Article : 177 words
  10. Tobacco.

    The use of tobacco, either to smoke in pipes or cigars, to chew or take as snuff, appears to be a purely American practice in its origin. Columbus observed it on his first voyage, and it ...

    Article : 151 words
  11. WIT AND HUMOUR.

    Most men have a thought for others, but it is too often how to.get the advantage of them.—“ Cleveland Plain Dealer." The man who goes without an overcoat this ...

    Article : 923 words
  12. Australian Plants.

    Australia possesses upwards of 1,600 varieties of plants of economic value, of which 212 are classified as human food and food adjuncts, 158 grasses, 92 other forage plants than grasses, 123 ...

    Article : 65 words
  13. Madame Patti,

    An English paper contains a pretty story about Madame Patti. She was staying at Craig-y-nos, and a Welsh peasant woman was gossiping about her ...

    Article : 127 words
  14. Population of the United States.

    We learn from the first volume of the “ Compendium of the Eleventh Census,” which has just made its appearance, that the population of the United States on 1st June, 1890 (when, ...

    Article : 153 words
  15. Home and Fireside,

    Plums to Bottle.— Plums are amongst the fruit best adapted for preserving in every possible way, but the simpler method (if well carried out) is always the most successful in ...

    Article : 978 words
  16. Costumes for Women Cyclers.

    Cycling among women has become so prevalent that the spectacle of a gay and festive wheelwoman no longer excites comment. All kinds of skirts have been tried and ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 400 words
  17. LORD MAYORS.

    Mr Walter Besant thus discusses Lord Mayors:— I think that, without offence to any living ex-Lord Mayors, one may call attention to ...

    Article : 424 words
  18. Naughty Alice.

    “ Where are my Christmas presents? I did not have anything in my stocking,” said an untidy, crabby, sleepy-looking girl, coming into the breakfastroom about nine o’clock one tine ...

    Article : 1,099 words
  19. Horace Greely and His Bride.

    "When he was first married and brought his bride home on a visit,” said an old acquaintance, “a sugar party was given in their honor on a neighboring farm. All ...

    Article : 244 words
  20. A THATCHED COTTAGE IN LONDON.

    Probably very few people are aware of the existence of the old thatched cottage near Paddington Green, and those who are, and those who are not, will doubtless alike regret ...

    Article : 203 words
  21. DEAFNESS CURED.

    Entirely New Method—Electro-Medication. simple, Painless. Hopeless cases solicited. Catarrhal Deafness a speciality. Booh Free. Professor Harvey, 18 Avoca street, South Yarrs. ...

    Article : 24 words
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