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  2. Miscellaneous.

    The Badger case (which has just been settled by compromise in New York,) is very remarkable in its character, the facts being as follows: Jacob Badger recently died in his ...

    Article : 522 words
  3. Agriculture.

    FEW persons really know how to feed young pigs aright. They generally overdo the matter, and give them too much at a time. They muss and wallow in the feed left in the trough ...

    Article : 1,017 words
  4. AN ICE SPECULATION.

    SOME Bergen merchants have purchased the right to cut blocks of ice from the Svortisen Glacier in Norway. The vessels fitted out for the new industry are of course "cutters;" ...

    Article : 66 words
  5. A COUPLE OF QUEER EGGS.

    ONE of my hens has laid two remarkable eggs. The first one is 9½ inches round, lengthwise, 7¾ the other way, and weighs 6½ ounces. The second is a trifle smaller, weighing five ...

    Article : 147 words
  6. SYMPTOMS.

    The symptoms of poisoning by any of the salts of copper are vomiting, violent colic, convulsive movement of head, metallic taste in the month, pains in the thighs, leg ...

    Article : 231 words
  7. Science.

    GAS is far preferable to coal for iron puddling. Dr. Siemens has done a great deal in the production of steel by his gas furnaces, which can produce as much as 5 tons at a charge. The ...

    Article : 663 words
  8. CLOTH OF TIN.

    A French chemist is said to have invented a process by which fabrics can be permeated by a solation of tin. The method is described as follows:—He first makes a mixture of zinc ...

    Article : 171 words
  9. A WIFE TO HER HUSBAND.

    One of us, dear—But one— Will sit by a bed with a marvellous fear, And clasp a hand. ...

    Article : 134 words
  10. NOT INSANE BUT VERY MAD.

    The gentleman who has been travelling around town for the past day or two with half a moustache on his upper lip, is not insane, but you can bet your bottom dollar that ...

    Article : 250 words
  11. THE GARROTER'S ALPHABET

    A was 'ard lines on a prig who took "tin," B was the bobby who soon ran him in; C was the cell, with a plank for a bed, D was the very " big D" that he said: ...

    Article : 256 words
  12. Humour.

    The other evening as a muscular citizen was passing a house on Montcalm street, a lady, who stood at the gate, called out to him:— " Sir! I appeal to you for protection!" ...

    Article : 308 words
  13. THE LOVE OF THE PAST.

    As sailors watch from their prison For the long grey line of the coasts, I look to the past re-arisen, And joys come over in hosts ...

    Article : 207 words
  14. AN ELEPHANT'S PORTRAIT.

    DINING out, recently, at a bachelor's party given by Colonel —, I was asked by my host if I would make a sketch of an elephant's head for him. Of course there was but one ...

    Article : 646 words
  15. Sketcher.

    "He shall not have her!" said Mr. Skivington Fink, tragically, "I'll cremate him first!" As Mr. Fink said this he stared hard at Mr. Samuel Gamble, in the latest fashion, who ...

    Article : 3,360 words
  16. Household.

    GENERAL DIRECTIONS.—Gather fruit when it is dry. Long boiling hardens the fruit. Pour boiling water over the used, and wring out jelly bags in hot water the ...

    Article : 189 words
  17. BOXING A SEWING MACHINE.

    "SAY, my dear," observed Mr. Spoopendyke, straightening up, and scratching his ear, " what did the man say about boxing up this sewing machine?" ...

    Article : 954 words
  18. THE PRINCESS' SONG.

    In paths of Peace and Virtue Always the good remain ; And sorrow shall not stay with them, Nor long access of Pain: ...

    Article : 153 words
  19. THE MORALS OF COOKERY.

    THE Oscaloosa Herald has lately given some articles on the morals of cookery, that are rich in sterling sense. Not only are health and comfort dependent upon the ease and ...

    Article : 185 words
  20. JUMBO.

    He is a mastodon. For all the world has said it; And it's greatly to his credit That he is a mastodon! ...

    Article : 65 words
  21. HOME CUBES FOR POISONS.

    THE use of copper vessels for preparing food, has led to many cases of poisoning, though, as a matter of fact, if copper utensils are carefully cleaned, and food which has been ...

    Article : 322 words
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