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  2. THE HUMORIST

    The world needs more religion in politic and less politics in religion. "Were you upset by the bank failure?" "'Yes, I lost my balance." ...

    Article : 1,406 words
  3. THE LADIES' COLUMN.

    The bravest battle that ever was fought Shall I tell you where and when? On the maps of the world you'll and it not; 'Twas fought by the mothers of men. ...

    Article : 113 words
  4. RIOTS ON THE RAND

    The serious situation brought about on the Rand by the introduction of Chinese coolies 'is exemplified in the following message from the Pretoria correspondent ...

    Article : 216 words
  5. THE STONE READER

    London is truly the world's metropolis, and on its crowded pavement, all unsuspecting, we often jostle against the most remarkable men, whose business in life ...

    Article : 1,283 words
  6. HORTICULTURAL.

    The thinning of fruit must be carried out gradually, according to circumstances. The crops, generally speaking, are not so heavy as was anticipated. This ...

    Article : 285 words
  7. TIME-SAVING PROBLEM

    Mr Andrew Caird writes In the London "Daily Mail":— Why have we come to think of sixty miles an hour as the limit of railway ...

    Article : 1,351 words
  8. SPLENDID PAUPER

    From Dinard, on October 16th, a correspondent of the London "Daily, Mail" writes:— From a front-floor sitting-room of ...

    Article : 772 words
  9. IN THE STUDIO.

    Amateur Artist: I should like to present to last picture I painted to some charitable institution. Now, which would you recommend Cruel Lady Friend: The Blind Asylum. ...

    Article : 32 words
  10. A SCOTCH BAILIE.

    "Who's this Defunct that you're; always speaking about?'" asked the Bailie. "Why don't you bring him here and let us see him for ourselves." ...

    Article : 54 words
  11. THE INSPECTOR SMILED.

    An inspector was examining a class of boys in mental arithmetic. One of the questions he put to them was: "Would you rather have half an orange or eight-sixteenth?" One little ...

    Article : 141 words
  12. GOSSIP.

    Camphor balls to prevent chaps may be made as follows : Take three drachms of spermaceti, four drachms of white wax, and one ounce of almond oil. Mix ...

    Article : 69 words
  13. A SPORTING STORY.

    Here is a sporting story, unpublished 110 true (says "Truth"):— A well-known musical critic was in a news- paper office on the eve of the Derby, when one ...

    Article : 132 words
  14. SORE THROATS.

    Some folks are continually having sore throats. When, despite all precautions; an attack seems imminent, he should dip his wetted finger into ...

    Article : 84 words
  15. THE CHINESE SLAVE.

    About three months ago before the signing of the Chinese Labor Ordinance nearly 500 coolies were in the segregation camp. ...

    Article : 598 words
  16. THE KITCHEN GARDEN.

    Another sowing of turnips may now be made, for successional crop. Ground that has been cleared of early potatoes will be suitable, especially if the situation is ...

    Article : 315 words
  17. OLIVE OIL AND BRUISES.

    In the treatment of contusion where there is extensive discoloration of the skin, if olive-oil be freely applied with- out rubbing, the discoloration will quickly ...

    Article : 75 words
  18. THE FIRST STEP.

    A new Irish porter was put to Work at a railway station in the north. Toe head porter directed him to imitate him closely, and there by learn his duties. ...

    Article : 130 words
  19. CHRISTMAS SWEETS.

    Bon-bons and caramels always go hand in hand, and are very nice when properly made. To start a batch of cream caramels proceed as follows:— ...

    Article : 1,025 words
  20. WON A PRIZE.

    "Say, Harker," began Pembleton, counting a bunch of tobacco coupons, "did you ever with a prize by smoking cigarettes?" "No," responded Harker, the sensible young ...

    Article : 52 words
  21. WHAT HE NEEDED.

    Doctor: What you need it a change of. climate. Patient: Change of climate! Why, I have nothing else. If the climate would only keep the ...

    Article : 42 words
  22. WHAT HE EXPECTED.

    While a telegraph worker was cutting down some wire a few miles from Ratho an Irishman who was working in a potato field, peered over the fence and asked if he could look at the wise. ...

    Article : 75 words
  23. HE PLAYED THE PIPE.

    Forbes Robertson, the English actor who recently made his American debut in "The Light That Palled," tells of one occasion when he was playing "Hamlet" in Birmingham. "My ...

    Article : 181 words
  24. THE FLOWER GARDEN.

    It will be necessary to see that all recently-planted shrubs and plants do not suffer from want of moisture. It will be desirable to apply a mulch of ...

    Article : 282 words
  25. A SURE THING.

    Rialto gossipers (writes the "Pittsburgh Gazette") are telling one of the funniest stories about Nat Goodwin that an actor has ever had perpetrated upon him. He was the victim of ...

    Article : 152 words
  26. GOING A-BEGGING

    On 7th October, at Token house-yard. Messrs Fare brother, Ellis and Co. offered for auction the Basingstoke Canal, under an order from the Court of Chancery. ...

    Article : 445 words
  27. RUSSIA

    Our Russian correspondents write:— Several new Russian Asiatic railway enterprises of a strategic character are being now rapidly pushed ...

    Article : 226 words
  28. WHAT SAVED HIS LIFE.

    On board a boat not long ago the representative of a German house was endeavoring to open an account with the head of an English firm. ...

    Article : 162 words
  29. THE CONSERVATORY AND POT PLANTS.

    Acalphas are a very useful class of plants for decorative work during the autumn and winter. It is a good time now to work up a young stock. Insert ...

    Article : 457 words
  30. THE HOWL OF THE HOARDING.

    I'm only an innocent boarding, A rag-tag arrangement of deal, To keep off the prowler marauding; But who shall describe what I feel, ...

    Article : 271 words
  31. By Inches.

    Private Murpay was very ill, and his mess-room mate, Lance Corporal O'Hagan, asked the doctor very anxiously as to the sufferer's state. ...

    Article : 147 words
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