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  2. POETRY.

    Eighteen I with all the graces one looks for at her years; In all the dainty places my loving heart reveres, ...

    Article : 224 words
  3. WIT AND HUMOUR.

    Instead of an engagement ring, the Japanese lover gives his sweetheart a piece of beautiful silk for her sash. Olebatoh-" The girls are not so pretty as ...

    Article : 847 words
  4. LEARNING TO TALK.

    The least attention to a child in the process of language-learning will how how much of downright hard work goes to the understanding of language. If we are to ...

    Article : 322 words
  5. FORCE OF IMAGINATION.

    Mr Jerome, in To-day, says :-" I have known a host, for a practical joke, palm off a bottle of the most villainous vin ordinaire as rare old Asti upon a guest who prided ...

    Article : 481 words
  6. TYPE-WRITING AND THE EYESIGHT.

    An eminent oculist declares that type- writing has an injurious effect on the eyes. The operator is obliged to glance incessantly back and forth from the key-board ...

    Article : 345 words
  7. A MOUSE IN THE ROOM.

    It is wonderful how afraid must women are of a mouse.; The woman who would brave untold dangers in other respects, the kind of ...

    Article : 429 words
  8. A CRIMEAN WAR INCIDENT.

    One day the Russians sent a message to the English trenches during a flag of truce. Your 58-pounder gun," says the bearer, "that your people call Jenny, is a beautiful ...

    Article : 264 words
  9. WHERE CORK GROWS.

    Cork is an article. of convenience to which little attention is commonly given, and yet immense fortunes have been made in its production. Its cultivation and ...

    Article : 304 words
  10. THE FATAL GEM,

    As the spring advanced, Brace turned his eyes daily to the mountain. On the first of May be said he would have a day or two off, and "jest have a look round at ...

    Article : 3,107 words
  11. THE PRICELESS GIFT.

    One principle which ought to permeate the relations of family life is that of self. improvement for the sake of others. "Get that you may give," was the strong, terse ...

    Article : 223 words
  12. COSTLY FURS.

    One of the mist interesting branches o trade is the fur business . It is interesting in its first steps-that is the pursuit of the animals which are to supply the pelts; i ...

    Article : 465 words
  13. A SAVAGE ART.

    The wonderful skill with which the Indian can hide himself in the open prairie is often referred to. In a book on Indian life, particularly among the Apaches, an incident of ...

    Article : 268 words
  14. THE HOUSEHOLD.

    BACON KROMESKIES.—Cat some very thin slices of streaky bacon, about one and a hall inches broad by two inches long. Lay each tightly, taking care that the mince does not ...

    Article : 658 words
  15. THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

    White marble may be cleaned without upped in not water in whom soon was deep dissolved. In following recipes it is useful to know ...

    Article : 512 words
  16. M. DONAGHY AND SONS,

    This old established, and well known firm. which has been in existence for the last 42 years, having its birth in Geelong in 1853, and having been for many years exhibitors ...

    Article : 459 words
  17. WHAT THEY MEAN.

    When he says, "Oh, my darling, I worship you, I adore you, I cannot begin to tell you how much I love you. You are more to me than anything in this world. I never ...

    Article : 191 words
  18. AT DEAD MAN'S GULCH.

    The Rev. Mr. Psalmjouse was not feeling as well as usual, the church was cold, and one of the big boys near the door under. took to enliven matters by coughing in ...

    Article : 174 words
  19. A Hard Choice.

    I would not mary. a poor girl I No; that would never do ; For what is chicken-pie for one Is cold corned-beef for two. ...

    Article : 175 words
  20. AMUSING MARRIAGE NOTES.

    Some very eccentric people occasionally make their appearance at the altar. One of these would persist in making comments after certain portions of the service. For ...

    Article : 321 words
  21. THEN HE UNLOADED.

    An American sea captain once had a strange adventure 4t Monte Carlo. The "New York World ' tills how he was in charge of a trading ship entrusted with ...

    Article : 261 words
  22. A Strange Coffin.

    One of the strangest coffins ever told of is that for which the British War Department is said to be responsible. The story is that a workman engaged in casting metal ...

    Article : 126 words
  23. LOW PRICE OF WOOL.

    Commenting upon the above problem and how to grapple with it, the National Wool Company recommends more care in the management of our small flocks. It is ...

    Article : 200 words
  24. ON THE BOAT.

    "Why are you looking so thoughtful?" she said, "Is a gale springing up? Is there danger ahead?" ...

    Article : 44 words
  25. HUMAN STATISTICS.

    The estimated population of the world on January 1. 1S95. was 1,500.000, Taking the world over, there is an average of one death and one and one-fourth births per ...

    Article : 164 words
  26. BENEFITS OF GARGLING.

    BENEFITS OF GARGLING.—A doctor says:— If people would wash out their mouths twice or three times a day with an antiseptic solution there would not be so much ...

    Article : 143 words
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